Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"Senior Sister, it's time to wake up."

You Su called softly.

Surprisingly, Wangshu actually opened her eyes, her blue pupils clear as water.

"Junior Brother."

Wangshu's eyebrows curved, and she smiled warmly.

You Su smiled wryly, it seemed the First Elder was right, Senior Sister was indeed pretending to sleep, she should have already broken through successfully.

A peerless genius who waits for others to catch up before breaking through, how could she be judged by common sense?

"Senior Sister, you've successfully broken through, so why were you in seclusion and meditation all the time?"

Wangshu felt a bit shy after her thoughts were exposed, and she lowered her head slightly:

"Because this way, you and Junior Sister will take turns accompanying me."

For twelve hours a day, You Su and Ji Lingruo took turns, each staying six hours to watch over Senior Sister. Even if they weren't in the room, they wouldn't leave the cottage on Lotus Peak.

You Su found it amusing, "Senior Sister, aren't you bored with your eyes closed and not speaking?"

"Not at all, before you came, I was always like this."

Wangshu's words pained You Su's heart, and he wrapped the girl's slender hand in his palm, trying to send some warmth to the cold girl:

"Senior Sister, you don't have to pretend to sleep, we'll always be with you."

Wangshu nodded heavily, then stood up, her eyes filled with hope:

"Junior Brother, I also want to see the lantern festival."

You Su naturally understood what she meant and was surprised that their conversations outside were heard by their pretending-to-sleep Senior Sister.

He secretly felt relieved, fortunately, Junior Sister refused to agree to dual cultivation in the courtyard like before, after knowing Senior Sister was really in the room...

"Alright, the three of us will go together."

You Su gently agreed; how could he let Senior Sister be alone on such an important day.

...

The sky on New Year's Eve darkened early.

Ji Lingruo saw a sudden flash of dazzling light in the mountain mist and showed an ecstatic expression, exclaiming:

"It's fireworks!"

But now was not the time for a grand fireworks display, and the Profound Sky Sect wasn't a place where fireworks could be casually set off, so it seemed a bit lonely.

"Let's go, we're heading down the mountain."

In the Xuanji Order, Mr. He's message had already arrived.

You Su then took the two stunning girls up the cloud ladder, both showing great excitement.

When they walked out of the sect's gate, the old man guarding the door showed a kind expression:

"Wangshu is going down the mountain to play again, huh."

Wangshu happily nodded, "Junior Brother is taking me to play."

Only then did You Su remember that Senior Sister wasn't supposed to go down the mountain casually. This pure-hearted girl had always lived within the boundaries set for her by the high levels of the Profound Sky Sect and the Exorcism Bureau.

But the last time she went to the Celestial Heart Book Pavilion to deliver books, and this time preparing to go down the mountain to see the lantern festival, seemed to have gone without hindrance.

Recalling the First Elder's advice, it wasn't hard to guess who temporarily opened the restrictions for Wangshu. The only one with absolute authority in both the Profound Sky Sect and the Exorcism Bureau was the First Elder.

Walking on the road from the Divine Mountain to Henggao City, they could already vaguely see the brightly lit Henggao City, with red lanterns and colorful ribbons hanging on the city walls. Against the pitch-black night, it resembled a coal burning to the extreme, wantonly spreading warmth, tinting the sky orange-yellow.

The three plunged into this world of bright lights and flowers, where the city was ablaze with lights, and people gathered like ants, with the sounds of firecrackers and laughter rising and falling. Everyone, young and old, wore festive costumes, their faces adorned with joyful smiles.

High-pitched vendors walked by constantly, and You Su bought several couplets and window decorations to put up back at the courtyard. Gluttonous Ji Lingruo bought a lot of melon seeds and preserved fruits, but when it came time to pay, Wangshu insisted on doing it herself.

In the glow of the lights, Ji Lingruo's face and Wangshu's mask were also tinged with red. With their ethereal quality and exquisite figures, they indeed drew countless envious glances.

You Su self-appointed himself as the guardian of flowers, but no matter how proudly he held his chest, he couldn't block the gazes from all directions. Especially since many of those fiery gazes weren't directed at the two girls behind him, but rather at himself, elegant and handsome.

You Su, overwhelmed by the attention, suddenly had a brainwave and bought three masks from a stall.

This year was the Year of the Tiger, and the masks depicted a family of tiger father, tiger mother, and little tiger.

"I want to be the tiger mother," Wangshu spoke first.

"Senior Sister, aren't you already wearing a mask? It's not convenient to change, right? How about I wear it," Ji Lingruo pouted; she obviously wanted to be the 'mother,' too.

"I can wear another one, it's fine." Once Wangshu made up her mind, it was nearly impossible to change it, "I'm older than Junior Sister, so of course, I should be the tiger mother."

Ji Lingruo tugged at the corners of her mouth, thinking that Senior Sister couldn't have picked a worse time to come out of seclusion. What was supposed to be a sweet date with Senior Brother turned into her and Senior Brother taking a 'daughter' for a stroll.

But since Senior Sister didn't want to, she couldn't possibly fight her for it, as it would make her look as though she was bullying her.

In the end, Ji Lingruo wore the tiger father mask, Wangshu wore another tiger mother mask, and You Su became their 'child' in the middle.

You Su didn't mind suddenly being categorized as a child, as everything was for the harmony of the sect.

The deeper into the city they went, the more splendid the lights became.

In the best restaurant in the city, the Drunken Immortal Inn, He Kongyue had already booked a top-notch private room. Sitting on a high balcony, one could overlook the city's brilliant night view.

He Kongyue, full of anticipation, furrowed her ink-black eyebrows as the compartment door opened. Even though the three were wearing masks, she could recognize who was who at a glance.