Fairy, Don’t Be Afraid, I’m Blind

Chapter 80: Auspicious Cave

Wu Ping stared blankly at Ji Lingruo’s icy expression, involuntarily recalling that day—a hand gripping the edge of the well, startling everyone like a ghost emerging from the fog.

That girl, always cradled in You Su’s arms, had leapt out, carrying an unconscious You Su in her hands.

She coldly surveyed everyone present, charging forward without hesitation. Under her hands, lives were as fragile as rice paper, easily torn apart. The gushing blood dyed the white mist a hellish red. Only Qi Daodong’s desperate escape had barely saved them.

And at that time, the girl had been surrounded by this same black mist.

This forced Wu Ping to raise all his guard. But to his surprise, before the girl could act, You Su immediately stood up and charged again.

His murderous intent was almost palpable, solidifying into a tangible force. With each step and swing of his sword, his momentum grew overwhelming.

Wu Ping’s pupils contracted to pinpoints. Why did You Su always grow stronger after every setback? The power behind this strike was even greater than before!

The white mist surrounding the sword followed the invisible spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making the strike resemble the eye of a tornado.

Wu Ping unleashed the one technique he was most proficient in from the Guardian of the Firmament Sword Manual—the only move he had managed to learn.

He couldn’t compare to his highly gifted brother, but he had secretly worked hard to master this single technique, hoping for a day when he could astonish everyone.

As it turned out, he succeeded. A continuous surge of sword energy blocked all of You Su’s killing intent!

A violent shockwave erupted between the two, sending them flying backward once more.

Wu Ping grinned ferociously. Though he now wore Wu Cheng’s face, deep down, he still saw himself as the ugly, despicable figure he used to be. He had always hated people like You Su, who possessed such exquisite appearances. Now, he felt he was finally about to fulfill his dream—trampling You Su’s face underfoot.

“You Su, is this all you’ve got?” Wu Ping’s smile grew more twisted as he slowly advanced, calm and composed. “I thought so-called geniuses like you were special. Turns out, swap bodies, and everyone’s the same…”

You Su licked the trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. His arms, muscles as hard as iron, seemed ready to burst through his sleeves. He gripped his sword with both hands, its cold light gleaming menacingly.

Wu Ping remembered—it was this very sword strike that made Wu Cheng willingly concede defeat. It was this strike that even Qi Daodong, at the peak of the Water Condensation Realm, couldn’t contain!

This time, it was his turn to face it!

He could almost hear the relentless whistling of the Black Pine Sword in You Su’s hand, growing louder and louder, like thousands of raging bulls charging straight at him, closer and closer!

He didn’t understand what “sword intent” was—he only knew he was about to die!

Frantically, he recalled how his brother and master had dealt with it… Master relied on an overwhelming difference in cultivation, but what about his brother? That’s right! This body could cast two spells simultaneously!

With this realization, his twisted smile widened. As You Su took his steps, Wu Ping began chanting complex incantations.

Ancient spells spilled from Wu Ping’s lips, drawing upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. One binding spell, one thunder spell—their combination would surely hold this blind man back!

Thud.

The sword light dissipated, and the white mist in the entire alley vanished. Wu Ping’s head and the octopus’s head at the back of his skull fell to the ground simultaneously, producing a dull thud.

Black ink and crimson blood intertwined, flowing to the edge of You Su’s shoes.

“A waste is still a waste, even with talent. If it were your brother, those two spells might have held me back for a breath.”

You Su’s whisper served as the final verdict on Wu Ping’s death. He wiped his sword and sheathed it, mourning Wu Cheng in his heart.

Ji Lingruo ran over, the faint black mist around her already dispersed. She had returned to her usual charming self.

“Senior Brother, are you alright?”

You Su shook his head. Though he had killed Wu Ping, he felt no relief. At this moment, the Dream-Eating Ghost hiding in the shadows remained the greatest threat.

The Dream-Eating Ghost had gone to great lengths to drive them out, indicating it didn’t want to expose itself in front of so many people. Now that Wu Ping was dead and no one knew You Su was the killer, returning to the Auspicious Cave was the most logical decision.

“Let’s go back.” You Su took Ji Lingruo’s hand again, pulling her into the white mist.

You Su didn’t dare move too quickly. He had to remain vigilant against the Dream-Eating Ghost, whose whereabouts were unknown. Yet, aside from some low-level fiends, there was no sign of it.

Though this was good news, it didn’t make sense. Wu Ping had created chaos at this moment, so the Dream-Eating Ghost should have been lurking nearby. Why hadn’t it shown itself yet?

You Su couldn’t figure it out. Was the Tai Sui inside Junior Sister not its target? Or had it already achieved its goal and wasn’t in a rush to act?

Before these questions could be resolved, the two reached the outskirts of the City Lord’s residence. They were about to sneak in through the side gate when they heard voices conversing near the entrance. Unfortunately, the thick mist obscured their view, allowing them to hear only the voices.

“Sect Leader Lu, you’ve finally returned. We’ve been waiting for you.”

“Are we the last patrol team to return?”

“Yes. Something major happened inside the cave, and everyone has been urgently recalled.”

“What happened?”

“Three terrifying fiends appeared inside the cave—ones that don’t need the mist! The chaos inside was overwhelming. The sect leaders were constrained by the situation and couldn’t act freely—it was a complete mess!”

“Is that so? How was it resolved in the end?”

“It was Lord Liu! Lord Liu intervened and exorcised the three fiends. To ensure everyone’s safety, everyone has been called back into the cave.”

“Lord Liu?! Didn’t Lord Liu leave the city with my grandfather and Sect Leader Zhou? What about my grandfather?”

“Alas, only Lord Liu returned alive. Apparently, they couldn’t leave because… there’s a traitor in the city! So Lord Liu has been recovering from his injuries while observing from the shadows. Only Sect Leader Bai knows about this.”

“What!” Lu Yang clenched his teeth. “Who is it?”

“Sigh, we haven’t found out yet. But it’s said that Sect Leader Bai discovered an array that can effectively isolate the mist. For now, survival is the priority—there’s no time to deal with others.” The guard added, “Enough talk, Sect Leader Lu. Let’s hurry inside. If we don’t get in before the array activates, we won’t be able to enter.”

After that, no more voices came, only the sound of footsteps and the slam of a closing door.

Ji Lingruo clearly grew anxious. Looking at You Su, who stood frozen, she asked, puzzled, “Senior Brother, shouldn’t we hurry inside?”

But You Su didn’t answer. Leaning against the wall, his brows furrowed deeper. Like a flash of lightning, countless hidden clues in his mind suddenly became clear!

Lord Liu… something’s wrong!

Though it was the transition between summer and autumn, the surrounding mist seemed to have turned into winter frost, plunging everyone into a chilling, eerie silence.

Suddenly, an unexpected gust of cold wind blew away some of the mist around You Su and Ji Lingruo.

A thin, hunched old man emerged from the thinning mist, his kind eyes smiling warmly: “You Su? Why are you out here?”