Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind-Chapter 68 - 61: The Hand in the Well

"Shut up!" You Su nearly screamed, then turned to the inside of the house and said, "Master, don’t blame me, I’ll take you away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su kicked open the door, and a gust of stale air hit him—a smell of a room being opened for the first time in ages.

You Su felt a chill in his heart, but he continued to keep Wu Cheng hostage, glancing around the room with his peripheral vision: a lotus pedestal, a table with a wooden sword, a gray stone, and a piece of white jade.

Only one person was missing.

You Su felt like a mayfly swept away by endless waves, the deep helplessness of being deceived made him feel defeated, and he almost collapsed to the ground, burying his head and silently sobbing:

"Master...where did you go? Come with me!"

Qi Daodong stood outside the door, observing everything inside, and continued to fan the flames:

"You Su, don’t you understand? She tricked you! The gray stone on the table can obscure Profound Qi’s probing! That piece of white jade is a sound transmission token! The gray dust in this room is enough to show she left long ago!"

"Shut up!" You Su was hysterical, his whole body trembling, memories from eight years with Master Lingruo flashed in his mind:

Before ten years old, my master was the only important person to me, but the master left, but he left behind a master, and I was very happy to tell myself that from now on, there were two important people.

I would ask Master if she was hungry, if she slept warmly, if there was anything she wanted to buy, or anywhere she wanted to go? In eight years, Master never gave me any response, except occasionally pointing out my swordsmanship, she always shut herself in the room.

But it didn’t matter, she was my master, an elder brought by the master that I respected.

But I treated you as one of the most important people, and what did you take me for? An unrelated person?

Why did you leave without saying goodbye? Why didn’t you tell me anything?

If you were really possessed by evil, I would find a way to help you...

You Su fell into deep grief, the double pain of body and mind making him almost faint, and the sword on Wu Cheng’s neck was about to slip.

Qi Daodong’s hawk-like eyes glowed, keenly noticing You Su’s weak hand, secretly preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the blind man.

"Ah!"

Wu Cheng suddenly cried out in pain, breaking the silence of the stalemate and bringing You Su back to his senses.

You Su immediately steadied the sword, roaring like a startled beast: "Don’t move! You all too!"

Qi Daodong glanced at Wu Cheng, who wore a terror-stricken face, with a cryptic gaze.

You Su came to his senses, panting heavily, the master had already abandoned him, but he still had his junior sister!

He must not be easily defeated, his junior sister still needed him!

"Back off ten meters!" You Su shouted at Qi Daodong, then kicked Wu Cheng’s butt, "Move outside!"

"Retreat!" Qi Daodong shouted at the people on both sides, backing away himself.

You Su led his junior sister and escorted Wu Cheng step by step outside, at this time the fog was gradually returning, and both vision and perception were limited; he had to be constantly vigilant.

You Su stood at the door, seeing everyone at a safe distance, only then dared to step over the threshold.

But at that moment, a sharp Profound Qi descended from the sky! Falling like an iron gate from the door frame!

Qi Daodong, that beast, had set up an ambush! Even disregarding his direct disciple!

You Su realized he couldn’t take the hit head-on, nor could he go down with Wu Cheng in mutual destruction since Wu Cheng clearly reminded him just now.

At this moment, he could only retract the sword’s edge, shove Wu Cheng away, and roll away with Ji Lingruo.

Just then, everyone charged towards You Su, and he quickly got up, waving his sword defensively, protecting Ji Lingruo’s body from harm.

Wu Cheng, showing no joy of surviving a disaster, frowned tightly, while Qi Daodong observed dispassionately.

You Su was, after all, just a person, exhausted after prolonged combat, covered with countless new wounds, forced to take magic he should’ve dodged.

But his mind remained a sliver clear, knowing he couldn’t expect to defeat everyone in this siege, he could only aim for the weakest among them!

Wu Ping, who wore a crazed smile, was that person!

You Su charged at Wu Ping, ignoring trailing swords and knives, scaring Wu Ping witless, hastily retreating.

But how could he outrun You Su, caught up in a few strides, You Su’s mad sword attacks poured over, leaving Wu Ping overwhelmed.

Seeing his brother in distress, Wu Cheng couldn’t hold back, charging with a sword, while Qi Daodong regarded the crisis-engulfed disciple with calm detachment.

"Save me! Save me!" Wu Ping cried out while fleeing.

Even with Wu Cheng joining the battlefield, it was to no avail; You Su, rejuvenated upon finding a target in his confusion, moved with unmatched speed, endlessly beating Wu Ping.

Seeing this, Qi Daodong finally acted, raising both hands to cast a spell, a fire dragon charged straight at You Su, illuminating the thick white mist with bright red light. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

You Su, unable to dodge, was struck by the spell, crashing into the loquat tree he’d known since childhood, the fierce flames even igniting the tree.

You Su spat out blood, staring dazedly at the burning tree crown, as reluctant tears streamed down.

Qi Daodong saw You Su’s state, as if looking at a dead man:

"It’s over."

With that, he raised his sword high, swinging it like a moon arc, a sharp Sword Qi thrust towards You Su seated on the ground.

You Su’s eyes lost all light, having exhausted all efforts, despair wrapped around him like a cocoon, he resignedly thought:

But thankfully... at least I’ll die with my junior sister...

Yet just before Qi Daodong reached You Su, he sensed a mortal threat! It was so chilling, it seemed time itself froze!

Forcing him to halt immediately, preparing defensively, seeking its source...

The main hall!

The entire main hall exploded without warning, scattering dust, and a wooden sword shot skyward, charging at Qi Daodong with unstoppable force.

Qi Daodong dumbfounded, feeling as if the wooden sword was heralding his imminent death!

Never had he felt so close to death, mustering all Profound Qi to block, bulging veins visible on slack skin.

A thunderous blast erupted, Qi Daodong knocked back, crashing through an entire courtyard wall.

Clutching his bleeding chest, thanking the heavens it was just a fragile wooden sword; had it been a regular iron sword, he’d be dead.

All were shocked by the sudden turn of events, yet You Su ignored contemplating the sword’s mystery, focusing resolutely on the long-abandoned old well to his right, recalling his master’s childhood words:

"Kid, you can’t jump this well to die, it leads outside..."

He decisively cradled Ji Lingruo, like a desperado with no choices left, leaping directly into the well.

Exhausting the last of his strength, this powerful sense of weightlessness couldn’t prevent his blackout.

Only then did everyone notice this development, Qi Daodong’s gaze venomous, couldn’t tolerate You Su escaping under his nose, spat blood and roared:

"Chase him!"

The group obeyed, readying to jump into the well, when a "snap" froze their hearts.

From within the dark, deep well, a hand suddenly reached up, grasping the moss-covered edge.

Fingers slender as bamboo, wrist like a white lotus root.

It was a young girl’s hand.