Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

A sudden sharp pain surged on her right cheek, not from skin and flesh, but from the heart. It was the first time she’d been slapped by a man, leaving her speechless in shock.

This brought her back to when she was a child, learning under the Pavilion Master of the then Qianhua Pavilion. That vicious old woman vented her stress by mercilessly slapping her cheek again and again, calling it ’discipline,’ and she could only smile and endure.

Later on, that old hag died, and no one dared to slap her again. Instead, she was the one slapping others, and each time she slapped those underlings, she was ruthless, as if avenging the hardships she had endured when young.

These people were just like she was at that time, fearing her, hating her, but having no choice but to worship and follow her. She thought she had nearly forgotten those dreadful memories, yet You Su’s slap brought back the shame, forbearance, flattery...

"Say thank you."

You slapped me, and you want me to say thank you?

"Th... thank..."

You Su enjoyed seeing Qianhua Venerable’s expression of being utterly forced; he exhaled deeply and then asked:

"Senior sister, do you want to vent your anger as well?"

Wangshu looked at her hand, then at Qianhua Venerable’s dull face. Her eyes curved into a crescent as she said:

"Brother, help me. I don’t want to touch her."

The girl only felt happier watching You Su venting than punishing this wicked woman herself.

"What she owes you, I’ll pay back in another way."

You Su stood up and ruffled the girl’s hair, asking, "Aren’t you tired, senior sister?"

Wangshu blinked, then shook her head.

"Senior sister endlessly losing power to the Thousand-Faced Spot isn’t a solution. To utterly clear suspicions, it’s best if you first remove it."

You Su instructed, "Tonight’s events, your face, and my power are all secrets not to be spoken of, alright?"

Wangshu nodded slightly. She knew that this was not something to be casually shared, especially since the events were sparked by accepting Qianhua Venerable’s temptation—she wasn’t willing to speak of her faults.

"Do you want me to leave, brother?"

Wangshu keenly sensed that You Su’s ulterior motive was elsewhere.

You Su was slightly startled, knowing he couldn’t hide it from his senior sister, "Didn’t mean for you to leave—just need you to give us some space, and remove the Thousand-Faced Spot in the process."

"Why should I step out?"

"Because with you here, I can’t severely punish her."

"Am I in your way?"

You Su was a bit embarrassed; even Qianhua Venerable hadn’t allowed the girl to witness such indecent matters, so how could he?

"You haven’t hindered me, just... people have many sides. Some unpleasant sides I rather not show close ones; can senior sister understand?"

Wangshu pondered slightly, then nodded:

"I also don’t want my brother to see the face beneath my mask, just the beautiful one. I’ll hide there again, but brother, you must punish her ruthlessly."

You Su was relieved, ruffling his senior sister’s hair tenderly, "And cover your ears. I’ll bring yours along."

Wangshu agreed earnestly, snuggling the little flower transformed back to a small white snake as she moved to the corner where she was previously trapped.

She first fetched small silver dragon fish jerky from the Qiankun Bag, compensating the little flower for its vast contribution. Then, obediently, covered her ears, watching You Su from afar.

You Su gazed into those luminous blue eyes shining faintly in the night, feeling somewhat sheepish, then commanded:

"Pull those curtains that fell to the ground back up."

Qianhua Venerable bit her lip tightly; even her black hair was tangled into her mouth, making her look extremely embarrassed.

Reluctantly, she complied, raising her hand to hang those shattered curtains erratically across the beams.

Always finding amusement in toying others, this woman knew the young boy was serious now, yet she didn’t fear; instead, she sneered:

"Just a reminder, I am a Void Realm Venerable, while you’re merely in the Spirit Platform Realm. Some restrictions in this world, your Spirit Platform Realm sword cannot break."

You Su was initially astonished but then indulgently ruffled Qianhua Venerable’s head.

"Qianhua Venerable need not worry—I wouldn’t do that because... that’s your reward."

Yet Qianhua Venerable retained an aloof demeanor, raising her head defiantly:

"When intentions exceed strength, all you can do is boast."

"Is this a necklace?"

A necklace-like object dangled from You Su’s hand, featuring a hollow metallic sphere with ornate engravings.

Qianhua Venerable’s face stiffened, yet she answered unavoidably:

"Yes."

"What’s unique about it?"

"Craftsmanship at its finest inspired by lively nature. Inside rests a magnet-powered mechanical bird, which, upon rotation, repeatedly collides with the bell’s interior as if alive—very appealing to children and women."

You Su suddenly understood, "Inspired by nature? Your Qianhua Pavilion has such refined items?"

However, You Su knew too many slaughter chickens with Immortal Swords. In vulgar hands, even refined items lose their grace.

"Brother, someone’s coming." Wangshu abruptly warned.

You Su’s brows furrowed as he gripped Qianhua Venerable’s chin, lifting her face to gaze directly into the Venerable’s eyes, saying:

"You noticed, yet said nothing?!"

"You didn’t ask," Qianhua Venerable’s lips curved contemptuously.

You Su laughed suddenly, whispering, "Little black, keep your demonic energy hidden. Counting on someone to save you is futile. I’ve managed at the Divine Mountain long, familiar even with Exorcism Bureau’s Celestial Technique Chief and Hua Jing Chief—do you think I’m demonic? Do you think I truly fear you spreading rumors?"