Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

In fact, many people speculate that Fairy Wangshu is not necessarily gifted in Sword Dao, but rather she happens to be the disciple of a person who uses swords. If she wielded another weapon, she would still be the most remarkable one at that level.

You Su swept his divine sense over the firework and exclaimed:

"When did Junior Sister buy such a big firecracker?"

"Hehe, bought it from a kid. For fireworks, the bigger, the better!"

You Su raised an eyebrow, while Wangshu looked at Ji Lingruo's large firecracker with eyes full of admiration.

"Watch me!"

Ji Lingruo giggled, then her lips moved subtly, her hands flew, and an invisible sound insulation array was cast by her.

She carefully picked up a piece of charcoal to light the wick of the firecracker, even though such an explosion was insignificant to her at the Spirit Platform Upper Realm, she instinctively flinched.

In an instant, flames scattered, a deafening explosion sounded, fragments flew everywhere as if it were raining fire. Smoke spread, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of gunpowder.

This brief yet intense explosion left Wangshu stunned.

You Su felt sentimental as well, realizing that the New Year celebration wasn't complete without firecrackers, but pitying Ji Lingruo for having to use her skills.

As the smoke cleared, Ji Lingruo emerged covered in ash, coughing, her skill's range limited, forcing her to be close to the explosion to curb the sound. Although the young girl wasn't afraid of the exploding fragments, she couldn't avoid the smoke.

Seeing Ji Lingruo's dirty face, Wangshu hurriedly approached her with concern.

Ji Lingruo wiped casually, trying to appear bold, yet only smeared her face further.

Wangshu tilted her head, her brows curved with a smile, taking out a handkerchief to wipe Ji Lingruo's face.

Ji Lingruo felt a warmth in her heart, but she felt guilty letting her fair-skinned Senior Sister dirty her hands, "Senior Sister, you don't need to... I'll just take a bath."

Feeling embarrassed by Senior Sister's kindness, Ji Lingruo often had to guard Senior Brother against her, a bit unscrupulous, finding an excuse to give them some alone time.

Wangshu didn't understand Ji Lingruo's thoughts, she simply stood silently next to You Su, scarcely initiating conversation, yet this pure-hearted girl seemed unbothered by awkwardness, delighting in even silence with You Su.

"Senior Sister, let's find Master." You Su remembered Master's request.

"Hmm."

Wangshu nodded, she also had many questions to ask the Lotus Sword Venerable, who was both a teacher and mother to her.

Having nodded, she sensibly ran to the bathroom to inform Ji Lingruo of their whereabouts, fearing Junior Sister would worry if she couldn't find them post-bath.

Ji Lingruo submerged her head halfway, simply saying "Oh," bubbles constantly surfacing, her cheeks reddened like an apricot.

She was always perceptive about such matters; Senior Sister and Senior Brother's relationship, after such adversity, was irreparable. Once they meet Master, everything would be settled.

Master, so gentle towards Senior Brother, could not possibly reject his "proposal."

She felt little jealousy, as she truly liked Senior Sister, long aware of such a day, mentally prepared.

Yet, she still felt somewhat sad, worried that You Su's fondness for her might lessen. But if You Su was to abandon Senior Sister now to love only her, she'd likely be the first to disagree, even reversing to call Senior Brother a "scumbag."

A young girl's conflicted thoughts akin to a cocoon spun by a spring silkworm, hiding a tender butterfly within.

Imagining life at Lotus Peak later on, she suddenly felt the idea of the three of them kissing wasn't entirely impossible...

Her only hope now was for Senior Sister to be slow in finding her place, or else indeed be sharing the same candied fruit...

Ji Lingruo submerged her face fully into the water, attempting to numb her mind of its fantasy...

The two then walked side by side to the back of the fairy forest, You Su hesitated briefly, finally deciding to gently hold Wangshu's hand.

Quickly, they traversed the fairy forest capable of being controlled by He Shutong's intent, reaching the gently glowing hot spring at night.

Through the mist, He Shutong saw their hands joined. Though prepared, she couldn't hide the peculiarity within. Upon deciding to bring You Su back to Lotus Peak, this situation was never imagined.

"Master."

"Master."

"You've come."

He Shutong replied quietly, lacking the experience of being an elder, inevitably awkward about what she would face, fearing mismanagement.

"You've come searching for me so late, what's the matter?"

"It's Junior Brother who led me here."

Wangshu was candid, though her words seemingly passed the buck.

You Su inwardly complained, wasn't it your request to bring someone...

However, despite his thoughts, he surely wouldn't say something like that:

"Tonight is New Year's Eve, Senior Sister coincidentally emerging successfully, I brought her to pay respects to Master and extend my greetings."

"Today is New Year's Eve…"

He Shutong felt poignant, sensing time's fleeting passage.

In her memory, Wangshu was that obedient child, diligently asking what New Year meant; while You Su was the child during Spring Festival, holding a bowl of steaming dumplings at the door calling her.

Yet those two children came hand in hand seeking her now.

"Wangshu reaching the Middle Feather Transformation Realm at such a young age is truly impressive, I'm pleased for you. You've progressed relying little on my assistance, it's fortunate to have you as a disciple."

"Thank you, Master."

Wangshu, unskilled in polite discourse or saying 'Master is my fortune too', nonetheless her tone revealed genuine joy.

She knew Master had changed, previously rarely praising her, but now she perceived Master's authentic gratification.

"Unexpectedly you've been at Lotus Peak for nearly half a year, are you accustomed?"

Having praised the senior disciple, He Shutong showed concern for the second one.

"Long accustomed, feels like home."

You Su, straightforward, knowing simplicity would delight Master further.

"That's good, bringing your Senior Sister to me... anything else?"

He Shutong inexplicably felt her heart racing fast, increasingly anxious.

You Su, holding Senior Sister's somewhat cold hand, desired increasingly to warm her, courageously spoke up:

"I hope Master permits Senior Sister to be my partner!"

You Su spoke clearly, with each utterance, his heart drummed faster, feeling nervousness so intense it might leap from his chest.

He hadn't faced seeking approval from a female elder, experiencing this situation with neither Junior Sister nor Xueruo, thus naturally feeling tense.

He Shutong similarly clenched nervously in the water, emotions doubly complex, feeling both comfort and a touch of sorrow.

Recalling the day You Su felt guilty for simultaneously liking Lingruo's sister, she aided him, advising that this world belongs to the capable, as long as one's capability matches their ambition. In merely months, his ambition extended to Senior Sister.

Reflecting, had she opened this gateway to rampant ambition for him…

Among those present, seemingly only Fairy Wangshu was relaxed, a flash of doubt in her blue eyes:

"But haven't I always been Junior Brother's partner?"

He Shutong and You Su simultaneously widened their eyes, He Shutong incredulous, speaking with a rare tremble:

"You, you… have already your Senior Sister?!"