Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind-Chapter 51 - 44: A Tie?

Dust flew in the air as Mr. Liou and Qi Daodong both stood up to gaze intently.

Their reaction was a split second slower than Gu Yao’s, and by the time they thought about rushing into the field to save someone, it was too late. They could only hope that Gu Yao could stop You Su’s sword. Everyone, including the two of them, believed that Wu Cheng would undoubtedly suffer a heavy blow in this battle, causing many to ponder whether this had deviated from the original intent of the duel.

When the dust settled, the three figures appeared in the field, with Gu Yao supporting the two youths on either side.

Wu Cheng actually didn’t need support. Except for the external injury on his waist and some torn clothes, his face was even relatively clean. On the contrary, You Su not only needed support but also used a sword to brace himself against the ground. He had a somewhat grim and pained expression on his face, with his robe and trousers torn to shreds below the knees, revealing several charred wounds inside.

People were somewhat surprised, wondering why You Su’s astonishing sword hadn’t injured Wu Cheng at all, but instead seemed to have struck himself. However, many noticed the subtlety in this, and Qi Daodong’s expression was the most complex among them.

He exchanged a glance with Mr. Liou, who gave him a reassuring smile amidst his wrinkles.

In the field, Gu Yao quietly infused gentle Profound Qi from his palms into both bodies, while announcing loudly:

"The winner is decided, Mandarin Duck Sword Sect, You Su wins!"

Some on the sidelines were incredulous, some silent, some resentful, while many more applauded enthusiastically for the brilliant and tumultuous battle, thanking it for the shock it brought them.

Gu Yao then took out two glowing spirit pills and handed them to the two, speaking in a voice only they could hear:

"High-Grade Spirit Creation Elixir, not only stops bleeding but also helps wounds heal quickly. Take them quickly, don’t endure the injuries."

"Thank you, Mr. Gu." Wu Cheng remained polite as always.

You Su reached out to take it but lacked the strength to say thanks, just nodding slightly to express his gratitude, which Gu Yao dismissed, looking at You Su with satisfaction.

At this moment, Mr. Liou also began to clap warmly, speaking with a smile:

"Good! Truly worthy of the youth from Chuyun City! Indeed, they have surpassed their predecessors even at such a young age. Such strength is enough to earn the title of ’prodigy’ even on the Divine Mountain! The future is promising, the future is promising!"

Inspired by his words, the audience cheered louder, both cultivators and commoners feeling honored and increasingly admiring and respecting the two youths in the field.

"Mr. Gu, as the City Lord of Chuyun City, today’s battle genuinely moved me. Because of this, I have an unreasonable request! I hope the Master will grant it!" Mr. Liou spoke righteously.

Gu Yao sensed something was wrong and his expression dimmed, not understanding what Mr. Liou intended to do by flaunting the title of the City Lord of Chuyun City at this moment.

"Feel free to speak, Mr. Liou."

Hearing this, Mr. Liou clasped his hands behind his back and spoke passionately: "Our Chuyun City is just a small city over four thousand miles away from the Divine Mountain, and many may have never even heard of it if placed on the Divine Mountain. But today’s appearance of Wu Cheng and You Su has given me hope to change the status quo of Chuyun City! I have seen a bright future for our Chuyun City! Because they have proven to us that those born near the Divine Mountain, bathed in its glory since childhood, are not superior to us! Our Chuyun City can cultivate prodigies that they cannot even surpass!"

The fervent speech incited the crowd’s emotions. Yes, why can those people occupy the area around the Divine Mountain for millennia? And why must they call us from remote cities bumpkins? Why must we from such remote cities meet so many stringent conditions if we wish to move to cities closer to the Divine Mountain? Our Chuyun City can also have dragons among men!

"Mr. Liou is right!" some burly men couldn’t help but echo loudly, overwhelmed by their emotions.

Mr. Liou smiled, gesturing for silence, and continued warmly: "Wu Cheng and You Su are youths I’ve watched grow up. Despite different masters and family backgrounds, they share the same steadfast pursuit of the Way! Their duel today was brilliant, showcasing the bloodline of Chuyun City’s youth well! Clever! Courageous! To me, there is no winner in this duel; they are both victors!"

"So I earnestly request Mr. Gu to declare this duel a draw! No one from today’s battle should be called a loser!"

"Well said!" Qi Daodong was the first to voice support, followed by the other seated sect leaders one after another.

Gu Yao half-knitted his brows, realizing what Mr. Liou wanted. Sighing inwardly at his fellow’s clever moral maneuvering, raising the stakes first, then pressing for moral consent smoothly.

The purpose behind this was nothing more than to maintain the face of Qi Daodong, Wu Cheng, and indeed the esteemed cultivators of Chuyun City. In this city, You Su was obviously weak and unsupported, just a blind youth with no status, yet he had defeated the much-admired Wu Cheng, which was surely unacceptable to them. Thus, they leveraged the crowd’s momentum to push him into changing the result to a draw.

You Su also heard what Mr. Liou said, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, feeling both wronged and resentful inside.

He couldn’t be deceived by Mr. Liou’s fancy words. If the ostensibly reasonable and sensible request were to come true, it would fulfill everyone else’s satisfaction at the expense of You Su’s hard-won victory alone.

These hypocritical cultivators applauding in the audience resembled a bunch of greasy merchants in You Su’s eyes, intending to forcibly seize half of his victory fruits and label them with their own tags.

As Mr. Liou implied, Chuyun City’s ’enemy’ was never any individual near the Divine Mountain; rather, it was the colossal entity formed by those relying on the Divine Mountain to exclude outsiders. Today, You Su’s adversary wasn’t just Wu Cheng, but all the eminent figures Wu Cheng represented in Chuyun City.

Moreover, Gu Yao had initially stated that victory or defeat was not the sole criterion for determining the Immortal Ascension Conference admission, thus not to be stuck on the win or loss. Now, with Mr. Liou’s appeal, a draw would be Gu Yao’s best option to maintain the initial purpose of initiating the Immortal Ascension Conference and show his understanding of Mr. Liou’s noble cause, thereby earning more respect from the entire city.

You Su felt powerless and resigned, loosening his grip on the sword slightly, hoping it wouldn’t affect his acquisition of the admission quota. As for the victory of this duel, if they wanted it, let them have it...

"Mr. Liou is mistaken!"

Gu Yao patted You Su’s shoulder, speaking clearly, causing everyone to fall silent, not expecting him to reject the proposal that seemingly pleased everyone.