Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 508: The Opportunity Given by the Master’s Wife
The snowflakes from the New Year are still condensing on the eaves of the bamboo hut, melting into icicles and hanging like a beaded curtain.

"Are you really going to look for the remains of Kunpeng?"

He Shutong stood by the bamboo gate, looking at the young man who bowed in the wind and snow. The light of the snow made her pupils look like broken jade.

"I have to go." You Su lowered his head.

Since Ji Lingruo came to say goodbye before You Su, He Shutong already knew about Kunpeng Cave Heaven. She knew that this question was redundant, but she couldn't help asking You Su again in person, as if she felt that there was still room for maneuver if she didn't get a direct answer from You Su. But when You Su answered her without hesitation, the little bit of luck in her heart disappeared.

In silence, she realized that she had become so indecisive, which should never happen to a Dongxu Sword Immortal. It seemed that her sword heart had also become loose along with her cultivation.

But fortunately, You Su was determined to make progress, and would not change his mind once he made up his mind. She knew very well that she should not harm You Su, so she quickly hid her reluctance:
"Since you have made your own decision, just follow your heart. I support you. But I don't know why you are so obsessed with the remains of Kunpeng?"

You Su raised his head, his eyes sharp as a sword, "Because this matter is related to the real big secret of this world."

He Shutong was slightly stunned, but not because of the boy's shocking words, but because she felt that this scene was so familiar. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she finally remembered the source of that familiar feeling -

"Your master said exactly the same things to you before he left. Even the look in his eyes was exactly the same."

When she reminded You Su, he remembered what his master said before leaving. He couldn't help but feel enlightened. The memories before the age of ten were vague, and the figure of his master was unclear, but there was no doubt that was the original reason why he stayed in this world.

"Do you miss her?" He Shutong asked.

You Su nodded gently, but he didn't want the atmosphere to get even sadder, so he chuckled and said, "Master is arrogant and domineering. I don't know what he will think when he comes back and finds out that my cultivation is higher than his. I just hope he won't be too embarrassed to see me."

"What she values ​​most is cultivation. If you look down on her for this, you will only get beaten." He Shutong also smiled, and instantly it was like the snow melting and the ice thawing.

You Su felt that this smile was so beautiful that it made him dizzy. Given his current relationship with He Shutong, it would not be a big deal to look at her for a while longer. However, it seemed that because of the mention of his master, he turned his eyes away in shame:
"I am too embarrassed to see him..."

Even if this master's wife is fake, if you really count it, she is still the master's junior sister and my uncle. I'm afraid the relationship between me and the master will be completely messed up...

He Shutong naturally saw what the young man was thinking, and she was too embarrassed to comfort him. After all, she would be ashamed to face Guan Chujun if he knew that she had entrusted her beloved disciple to her and he had acted so boldly.

As if possessed by some mysterious force, she whispered, "You're too embarrassed to see me, so you just disappear..."

You Su raised his eyebrows, his eyes were even more determined than before: "How could that be! Of course I have to see you!"

After getting the answer, He Shutong felt relieved. If the boy was shy, she would be even more shy. If the boy was brave, she would not be afraid. Thinking of this, she felt that her mind was like a pool of stagnant water, with slight fluctuations, but when she looked at it again, it was still. She secretly kept this subtle change in her heart and would consider it again after they parted.

However, she was gentle by nature, and it was enough for her to feel the boy's sincerity. At this time, the wind and snow were blowing and everything was uncertain, so she naturally did not dare to make her feelings clear. So she knew that her question just now was about You Su's determination, but she just thought that You Su wanted to see Guan Chujun for an answer.

"Your character was taught by her. She is a larger version of you. It seems that the world is not as big as the people around you. Although she has been away for many years, she misses you more than you think. She left you for nine years without caring about you. You should think that she is too embarrassed to see you."

"Master's Wife... do you know where Master has gone?"

"I don't know." He Shutong shook her head lightly, "I only know what she wants to do. You two have never communicated with each other, but you both have a gully in your hearts and want to find the truth. You really deserve to be a pair of master and disciple. Maybe in the near future, you will meet at the end of your respective paths."

You Su secretly clenched his fists when he heard this. He had already told his master's wife about the true god and Tai Sui. The fact that his master's wife said this was enough to prove that what the master wanted was probably related to evil spirits. And the master's wife was a person who kept her word. She must have promised the master something not to speak directly. It was already the limit for her to hint like this.

But he was puzzled. How could his master, a cultivator in the Water Condensation Realm, dare to cause trouble from evil spirits?

But on second thought, the reason why evil spirits are so powerful is not because they have a huge difference in power from humans, but because of human instinctive fear. Master's fearless character is indeed the most effective weapon against evil spirits.

Although this did remind him of his master, You Su knew that this was not the time to ask for the truth. Instead of worrying about it, he should follow what his master's wife said and focus on his own path. He would meet his master again someday.

His mind was clear, and You Su just wanted to take a few last lingering looks at his master's wife.

He Shutong raised her eyes, and when her eyes met his, she knew it was time to say goodbye. The boy's eyes were gentle, but she felt a little scared for no reason, afraid that the most terrible thing would happen, afraid that this would be the last time they would see each other. She sighed, but couldn't help but speak:
"People always say that seeking the truth requires sacrificing one's life, but they don't know..."

"But I don't know why?" You Su asked breathlessly.

She approached gently, and suddenly reached out to help him straighten the buttons on his collar. "Only by living can we... see the flowers bloom and bear fruit, and the snow melt and spring comes."

You Su's heart beat suddenly. The unfinished meaning in her words flowed like water under the ice, winding between the two of them. He thought of the intimacy in his dreams, her tacit embrace... He felt that what Master's Wife was talking about was not the path that people pursue, but the relationship between her and him.

Only by staying alive can the relationship have a chance to go further. She is using this opportunity to persuade him not to risk his life.

"Disciple understands." His throat rolled and he bowed his head deeply. "Master's intention, disciple will definitely remember it in his heart."

He Shutong blushed slightly, she was annoyed that the young man didn't see through it enough and had to point it out, but she also hoped that he would really remember it in his heart.

"Go ahead." She turned her back to him, not wanting to see him leave, but her voice softened, "Go early and come back early, don't let... Lingruo and the others wait anxiously."

Also... don't let her wait anxiously.

...After three days of trekking, You Su, Ji Xueruo and Ji Lingruo successfully arrived at the location assigned by the Immortal Ancestor Temple, the Qiulin Mountains east of Japan.

The mountains here are not dangerous, and the resources are not abundant. There are only some small demon tribes with weak demon power. The mist is like a veil floating over the rugged mountain stream. No matter how you look at it, it can only be regarded as the most ordinary mountain range in the demon tribe’s territory.

Ji Lingruo couldn't help but be curious, "Is this really Kunpeng Cave Heaven?"

"I think there is some way to conceal their presence, but it is better to gather here than at the sacred mountain."

Ji Xueruo had already set up a soundproofing spell, but she was still careful when she spoke. Fortunately, Ji Lingruo was not stupid, and knew that her sister meant to save her from the trouble of how to bring her brother into Xingzhao Mountain.

Thinking of this, she subconsciously turned her head to see what You Su was doing, but after one look she couldn't help but chuckle, thinking that with this disguise it would not be difficult to enter the sacred mountain.

You Su just stared at the beautiful figure reflected in the stream and almost didn't recognize himself - his face was covered with red gauze, only his starry eyes were revealed, and his dark eyebrows were lightly swept like distant mountains.

It’s not an exaggeration to call Miss Xueruo’s makeup skills a magical art, right?

Not only does he have an extraordinary appearance and a mature temperament, he is also wearing a small armor made of snake scales. However, it is not a treasure for defending against enemies, but it is made by carving snake scales that the snake girls had taken not long ago, just to create demonic aura for him and cover up his cultivation level of Huayu Realm.

The only flaw was that the female voice he produced with the Xuan Qi was too unpleasant to hear, which might arouse suspicion. However, the identity he fabricated was just a talented rising star of the snake clan. With two young ladies around him, how could he have a say?

After carefully checking his appearance, he observed his surroundings, his eyes sweeping over the group of demons that were gathering and roaring - Ao Yu of the Golden Lion Clan was the most conspicuous, wearing a red-gold cloak that looked like mane; the Tianjiao of the Jade Fox Clan was wearing a snow-white fox fur coat, with nine fox tails sewn on the waist of the fur coat, each with a gorgeous gem hanging down, showing off his gorgeousness; the Tianjiao of the Black Turtle Clan was wearing a three-meter-long black iron tortoise shell, and each pattern of the shell was engraved with ancient water-controlling talismans...

You Su investigated one by one, secretly measuring that the cultivators in the Feather Transformation Realm were indeed as rare as morning stars, and eight out of ten were in the Condensation Water Realm, even the six major demon clans were no exception. Occasionally, he saw a few younger generations with perfect spiritual platforms, and their eyes were burning like pilgrims. But judging from the appearance and demeanor of these demon cultivators, they were all extraordinary, and they must be the best among the younger generation of their respective clans, and this was probably the standard for the invitation of the Xingzhao Immortal Ancestral Temple.

You Su withdrew his mind and thought it was funny. He felt that after all his hard training, he would eventually be able to suppress others with his cultivation. He couldn't help but think that the geniuses of the Five Continents were like a lot of fish in the river, but none of them were as talented as him.

Thinking of this, he also felt a little heroic, but he was not proud at all. This was because his vision was no longer just about the small fights between people of the same realm and age, and he knew that in the eyes of real enemies, he was probably much weaker than these demon race geniuses were in his eyes.

Seeing that the time was approaching, Ji Xueruo no longer led the three of them to hide in the dark, but appeared in public.

The snow forest was already filled with geniuses from various tribes. When they saw the three people arriving together, they all whispered to each other - the Snake Tribe had only regained its seat on the Sacred Mountain a month ago, but they had occupied three places in the Kunpeng Cave Heaven in one fell swoop. Even the six major demon tribes could not compare to them. How could this not be surprising?
The eyes of the geniuses of each tribe flashed with strange colors, and the demon cultivators of the six major demon tribes also had their own thoughts. After all, the elders of the tribe only said that they should try their best to befriend the snake tribe, but they did not say that the snake tribe should suppress the six major demon tribes. However, although these people have cultivated a proud character since childhood, as descendants of the big tribes, they are not brainless people, and they can't do such stupid things as coming forward to ask for an explanation and compare who is better.

Ao Yu of the Golden Lion Clan had already stepped forward first. He wanted to build momentum for the Snake Clan, so he clasped his fists and said with a smile:
"I have heard of the name of the Snake Tribe Chief for a long time. Seeing him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved."

Ji Xueruo returned the greeting with a voice as clear as a spring: "Brother Ao, you are too kind. The Snake Clan has just returned to the Divine Mountain. I hope the Golden Lion Clan will take good care of us."

Ao Yu's eyes swept over Ji Lingruo, and then fell on You Su who was hiding his true face. He couldn't help but laugh heartily and said, "The Snake Clan has these three geniuses, why do they need to take care of them? It's us who hope to explore the mysteries of Kunpeng Cave Heaven with the Snake Clan in the future."

Ji Xueruo smiled and nodded, neither humble nor arrogant. After Ao Yu finished her polite talk, the other six demon clans' geniuses also gathered, some to greet, some to test, but she treated them all with courtesy, responded calmly, showing her graceful demeanor.

Suddenly, a bell sounded from the sky. As the lingering sound shook the crowd, they felt their blood boiling and held their breath and lowered their heads.

A gilded figure came from the clouds and mist, with wide sleeves and a gilded mask covering most of her face, revealing only her jawline, outlining a bit of coldness. Even though her fairy skirt was wide, it was difficult to hide her curvy figure, but no one dared to look directly at her, only to feel a sense of pressure like a mountain pressing down on her head, which made people feel awe.

In the entire sacred mountain, there is only one person who can dress like this, and that is the immortal official who can hear the voices of heaven.

It was just that You Su had not expected that it was the Tianting Immortal Official who personally escorted them. However, the remains of Kunpeng were of great importance, so it was reasonable for them to be directly managed by the senior officials of the Immortal Ancestor Temple.

The immortal official stood in the air, and a cold female voice came from under the gilded mask: "I am the immortal official Tianting under the seat of the immortal ancestor Xing Zhao, and I have been ordered to guide you into the Kunpeng Cave Heaven."

She raised her hand and waved it, and hundreds of streams of light flew out from her sleeves, three of which fell on the eyebrows of Ji Xueruo, Ji Lingruo and You Su respectively.

The three of them only felt a cool breeze, and when they looked around, they felt nothing but lightness and the mountains and forests they had seen before had become illusions.

"Don't bother remembering the location of this place. Kunpeng Cave Heaven is not here. Just concentrate your mind and I will take you there."

The Immortal Official's cold words revealed the thoughts of many demon cultivators. This Kunpeng Cave Heaven was so mysterious, and it was the first time it was open to the entire sacred mountain, so naturally many demon cultivators wanted to remember the location and report back to their families. Now that their thoughts were revealed, the demon cultivators seemed to be guilty and hurriedly lowered their heads.

"Kunpeng is an ancient mythical beast. Its body fell and formed its own world." The immortal official's voice gradually deepened. "There is a cave in its belly. There are countless opportunities and dangers. This Kunpeng came here with the outer demon five thousand years ago. The opportunities are unique to the five continents, and the dangers are even more so. I think that you have made up your mind to reach this place. But you must also remember that fortune and disaster are interdependent, so don't be greedy."

She glanced at everyone and saw that no one backed down, so she nodded and said:

"In that case, go ahead."

After saying that, the fairy official stretched out her jade-white hand. She suddenly put two fingers together and drew a stroke in the air.

In an instant, golden light flowed, the sea of ​​clouds surged, and the illusory scene in front of him suddenly cracked open an unfathomable crack. Through the crack, the skeleton-like structure of a giant whale could be vaguely seen.

Everyone was amazed at the power of the Immortal Official Tianting. You Su's pupils also shrank suddenly, because he was carrying the Left Eye of the Lord and he clearly realized that the move of the Immortal Official Tianting was pure power of space!

"When this crack reappears in the cave, it will be time for you to evacuate!"

(End of this chapter)