Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

This was his greatest reliance for daring to venture deep into dangerous territory all along, but with Yiyi still here, how could he possibly escape alone?

The battle was about to erupt.

The cultists let out sharp shrieks, and You Su finally witnessed the wickedness on these people’s bodies. They no longer resembled the living human of Old Jiu he had first encountered, but rather a nest of filthy rats attempting to repel intruders with hair-raising screams.

You Su’s form leapt like an eagle, swinging his sword like rain, the black arc flashing in the firelight.

Every flicker could slice through the flesh of many, yet they seemed unaware of pain, once again surrounding him.

These foul beings had little offensive capability, but their sheer numbers were overwhelming, and each time he landed, worms and plants clung to his shoes, making You Su feel somewhat overwhelmed.

At this moment, You Su wished he wielded not the Mo Song Sword, but a broad sword like Huo Yuandi’s. Dealing with these irrational filth required sweeping strikes, like cutting through melons and vegetables.

Though the battle grew ever fiercer, You Su also discovered a problem—

Hua Jing and Tiao Yaoyao were among these cultists besieging him, but they were different from these mining mortals; they were immortals with mastery of Profound Qi and shouldn’t be blindly charging with the evil tide.

What on earth was going on?

If Hua Jing had acted, he would have no escape.

The more critical the moment, the calmer You Su became. To avoid injuring allies, he had been avoiding Hua Jing and Tiao Yaoyao. This time, however, he charged towards the two women.

As he expected, the two women neither dodged nor evaded his sword, as if lost in a trance. Yet from Old Jiu’s earlier behavior, it was clear that they, while maniacal, wouldn’t forget their original habits. So, as soon as Old Jiu knew there was a fight, he instinctively pulled out his mining shovel.

Fake!

You Su instantly thought of this possibility!

In his eyes, Hua Jing was a figure on par with the Elder Chief. The only things in this world that could corrupt them were probably the three Great Evil Gods hidden in unknown realms. How could this mere faux Buddha achieve such a feat!

With this thought, You Su felt slightly reassured, but the battle continued.

In the core of his mind, Profound Qi surged rapidly, his whole body taut, the Mo Song Sword swung non-stop, flesh flying everywhere. Yet the filth was endless, continuously emerging, even making You Su feel a bit weary in dealing with them.

You Su felt odd; was it really the Heart Buddha’s intention to tire him to death?

But if it truly had such power, it could simply wish for him to be unable to breathe air. Why let its followers die senselessly?

In his mind, it was as if a silver bottle shattered, his thoughts finally becoming clear.

The so-called wishes coming true, at its essence, was still just two words—desire!

He was indeed eager to eliminate evil, but with three days left until his junior sister’s birthday, why would he lose his senses and rashly venture deep into Luoxing Valley?

It was precisely the evil beneath the Heart Buddha that triggered his desire to return to Lotus Peak! Leading him to such irrational behavior!

Desire was the key to enslaving these minions!

This explained why even lowly creatures like earthworms became its minions and why land-traveling evil beings appeared abnormally.

Because all creatures, be it plants or humans, have their own desires!

Earthworms want to eat rot, plants want to drink water and bask in the sun; Heart Buddha satisfied them all, making them, in turn, become its minions unknowingly.

This was certainly the most polluting evil pollution You Su had ever witnessed!

He felt a chill, silently swearing to destroy this evil no matter what.

Yet with the evil tide unrelenting and him not yet reaching the Feather Transformation Realm, unable to fly over the defensive line, he could only take out two Essence Qi Elixirs to restore his strength.

As he strategized with difficulty, the Heart Buddha suddenly underwent a transformation!

He saw the glazed body of the Heart Buddha gradually shattering, fragments falling to the ground. Inside this transparent crystal Buddha body, there appeared a writhing mass of pink-purple flesh.

It hid in the shadow of the glazed Buddha, so dark it made everyone believe the Buddha’s body was clear as crystal.

The mass of flesh was covered in countless eyes, neatly fixed on the woman on the lotus leaf, none other than Zi Yiyi!

The countless eyes of the flesh all flickered, the dead-fish-like eyes showing panic and fear, wriggling backward in an attempt to escape.

But its movements were too slow, unable to outrun Zi Yiyi of the Middle Condensed Water Realm.

Zi Yiyi’s fingertips flickered with purple lightning, captivating in the darkness.

’Heart Buddha’ never expected that its newly recruited follower had such an outrageous desire!

Everything happened too fast, making You Su unable to comprehend, watching the prestigious fairy in a purple skirt standing by the mass of flesh, her strand of silver hair particularly striking in the dim space.

You Su soon realized she was indeed Zi Yiyi!

She had indeed become a minion of evil, but why did she seem to be in direct opposition to this evil?

You Su couldn’t figure out the answer for now. Fortunately, as the Heart Buddha fled, the relentless charge of the evil tide also halted.

You Su seized the opportunity, quickly employing the Ruyi Wind Manipulation Skill, leaping towards Zi Yiyi like a rabbit.

"Yiyi, are you alright?"

Gazing at the woman’s exquisite jade-like face, You Su knew his question was needless.

Zi Yiyi turned and smiled at him, "Let’s deal with this evil first."

You Su nodded seriously, knowing a minion’s bond can’t be severed unless either the master or minion perishes; to save Yiyi, they must kill the Heart Buddha first!

The Heart Buddha, knowing it couldn’t escape, issued a solemn sound from somewhere within its torso:

"I am the Buddha Lord who grants you strength! How dare you kill me!"

Zi Yiyi’s lips curled into a playful, unrestrained smile for the first time:

"Didn’t you say ’whatever one desires, as if a magic wish, everything follows the heart’?"

"But the wish you granted is to kill me!"

The Heart Buddha grew hysterical, "Don’t forget your benefactor when drinking water. After all, you are a righteous fairy, how can you do something so ungrateful!"

"You think I was mindlessly bewitched, but actually my mind is too strong to escape your temptation. Unfortunately, from beginning to end, all I ever wanted was to eliminate evil."

You Su, in shock, finally understood the whole story.

He silently marveled; Zi Yiyi, being Hua Jing’s personal attendant, her greatest wish was indeed to eliminate evil. This evil specifically fulfilled others’ desires, resulting in the Heart Buddha’s ’Buddhist Technique’ being self-contradictory.

"Spare me... change your wish, anything but killing me, I can fulfill it all... glory and riches, whatever you wish!"

Zi Yiyi raised her palm flickering with purple lightning, her beautiful face illuminated by the dazzling light.

"I recognize you as the Buddha Lord, so you should fulfill my wish and end your life... this is the consequence of your own actions."

The girl’s voice was calm, announcing the death sentence of the Heart Buddha.

The hundreds of eyes on the Heart Buddha opened wide, as if not resting in peace.

Those eyes peeled off together, rolling to the ground, becoming nauseating warts, bursting like spores, then completely melting into the earth as a puddle of pus.

You Su still felt a lingering sense of fear, surprised that it all ended so easily.

"Sister Yiyi’s determination to eliminate evil actually became the key to eliminating evil. If it were someone with weaker willpower, this situation might have been hard to break."

Zi Yiyi smiled gracefully, "If not for Divine Son’s bravery, I wouldn’t have dared venture deep into this valley."

This meticulous girl even jokingly interacted with You Su.

You Su, embarrassed, scratched his head, but his eyes widened in shock, as he suddenly realized he could still clearly see Zi Yiyi’s true form!

This meant... she was still a minion of the evil?!

But shouldn’t the minion bond have been broken with the Heart Buddha’s death?

Just then, two figures slowly emerged from the mindless followers; it was the delicate Tiao Yaoyao and silver-haired, white-eyed Hua Jing.

Zi Yiyi’s beautiful eyes flickered, a hint of panic passing through.

"Yiyi, I am very disappointed in you..."