Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 282 - 172: Not Truly Master, But Still a Good Master

You Su obediently closed his eyes. Though under control, the sensations of his bare body were incredibly sensitive.

The delicate jade-like hand brushed softly over his abs, and You Su felt that he could distinctly sense even the texture of his Master’s fingertips.

His breathing involuntarily became short, and under his Master’s guidance, his Profound Qi boiled like water in a hot pot.

The more You Su tried to tell himself to remain calm, the more he thought of things he shouldn’t think of.

Just over half a month ago, during their first bath together, it was those hands that had guided his treasured sword.

Now, the hands lingered on his abdomen, but not far from where the sword was concealed.

It seemed as if the sword sensed the hand holding it was close at hand, standing tall, anticipating the highly gifted Sword Dao wielder to hold it again.

What He Shutong said earlier was not just to help You Su clear his mind of distractions; it was also advice for herself.

She too closed her eyes, focusing on using the threads of Profound Qi she sent into You Su’s body to guide the Lotus Heart.

Soon, she discovered her guess was indeed correct.

The Lotus Heart was easily refined because it would perceptively notice any flaws in its host and melt itself to repair them.

You Su’s body was intact, without any perceivable tiny ailments that would allow the Lotus Heart to bond so deeply, meaning there must be a significant issue with You Su.

Obviously, He Shutong, adept in the Joyful Union Skill, identified the stubborn ailment on You Su—the incessant, unrelenting pure Yang Qi.

Excessive Yang Qi contributes to longevity. It would provide great assistance by granting immense recovery abilities when he was in danger, allowing him to stay alert against threats.

However, this excessive Yang Qi could turn into poison when he’s calm, subjecting him to great suffering.

He Shutong sensed You Su’s spiritual platform again, and surmised that during his time at the Jade Ring Pool, danger must have loomed closely; his body secreted Yang Qi he should not have been able to endure. Yet, he seemingly had engaged in Dual Cultivation, vented, and eased greatly. Then the Lotus Heart helped him repair his ailment, so he returned safely to the sect.

But the ailment is not truly indelible. Once You Su’s Yang Qi returns to normal concentration, all issues will be naturally resolved, and the Lotus Heart will stop nurturing, ready to be taken.

Thus, the solution to the problem is evident.

Suddenly, You Su’s entire body trembled, feeling as if his soul was quivering.

Unbelievable sensations made him aware of the unimaginable situation he was experiencing.

"Your body is too robust. Practicing the Joyful Union Skill since youth, after breaking your body, your Yang Qi has intensified almost to the point of being toxic. The Lotus Heart is staying within you because it is repairing you. I am detoxifying you, and once detoxified, the Lotus Heart will naturally be retrievable. Focus on detoxifying without distractions."

He Shutong’s cool voice sounded faintly, preferring to once again perform this act against a teacher’s ethics rather than let You Su self-blame and commit seppuku for not being able to give her the Lotus Heart.

Only then did You Su realize what was wrong with his body, and was even more incredulous that his Master would go to such lengths to save him.

The principle of not avoiding doctors was something he had once told Ji Xueruo, and now that it was his turn, he found it truly difficult to be at peace with it.

But soon he gave up thinking, the stimulation of being wielded—while awake—was far more intense than when drowsy, especially considering it was someone he dared not imagine.

He nearly immersed himself in this extraordinary detoxification process, remembering indulging in various positions in illusions with Ji Xueruo and thinking he had reached a high threshold, only to be no match for his Master’s swordsmanship, succumbing to defeat.

The Lotus Heart was easily retrieved from You Su’s throat by He Shutong, who, accomplishing her task, retreated behind the mist.

After great engulfment, great clarity ensued, and You Su felt he could now comprehend the world’s most difficult cultivation techniques.

The scene descended into silence, only the connection between the two unsettled individuals remained the pool water.

"Master... I..."

You Su was speechless, regretting for the first time being a man.

"What’s wrong?"

He Shutong’s voice was like a cold spring, seemingly unconcerned about what happened. But in truth, her face was also flushed like a peach blossom.

Hearing her tone, You Su had mixed feelings. It seemed that his Master merely perceived him as a severely ill child, and he did not know whether to feel fortunate or troubled.

Fortunate that the Master wasn’t perturbed by the matter; troubled because even giving his all, he couldn’t become the man who could stand guard for her.

Will that man be the Master?

You Su suddenly felt immense shame. Last time he had the excuse of being unconscious, but this time, even with his Master’s purity and clear intent, he felt unworthy of his Master.

"I am not your Master," He Shutong suddenly said.

Hearing this, You Su’s heart turned to ash; the thing he most dreaded had happened... Indeed, leaving was his only path.

"I will leave..." You Su staggered to his feet in the water, hating his cowardice, still foolishly hoping to survive in some corner of the world instead of sacrificing himself.

"Leave for what?" He Shutong asked, "Don’t you want to be my disciple anymore?"

"But... but I..." You Su didn’t understand, didn’t she want him gone?

"I mean I am not truly your Master, I and your Master are not Daoist partners; it was merely a transaction," He Shutong raised her empty hand, and You Su sat back powerlessly into the water, "The result was that I took care of you as your Master’s wife. I am solitary and cold by nature, so for eight years I never regarded you as my own. But what happened in Chuyun City, you moved me. You are worthy of being my disciple, and I also hope to be deserving of the eight years you have called me Master. Now, do you understand?"