Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind-Chapter 80 - 69: Master Will Come for Us

Through the thick layer of earth, the faint sound of footsteps could be heard above, followed by the continuous knocking on the entrance of the floor.

Everyone in the cave exchanged glances, unable to conceal the joy in their eyes.

Huang Shi’an stood up, delightedly saying, "It’s the people coming to rescue us!"

"Is there anyone there?" The voice echoed continuously in the passage.

"Yes! Sir, we’re in here!" Huang Shi’an shouted excitedly.

He was about to rush over to meet them, but You Su pulled him back, lowering his voice to ask:

"Mr. Huang! Your cellar has twists and turns, how did they find this place?"

Huang Shi’an replied blankly, "When I went out for food yesterday, I deliberately left many notes asking for help outside. They probably followed the notes here."

Upon hearing this, You Su finally felt somewhat relieved. Since that was the case, it probably wasn’t directed at him and Ji Lingruo, but he still cautiously covered his junior sister, hiding in the shadows and not mingling with the crowd at the entrance.

A bright light gradually shone from the passage, contrasting with the faint candlelight in the cave, as if it was the real hope.

Under the firelight, three tall cultivators emerged, each holding a torch to dispel the darkness around them. The leading person turned out to be Zhou Li. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Sir! Sir!" Liu Nengwu called out loudly.

"Silence!" Zhou Li interrupted coldly.

With his shout, the cave instantly fell silent.

Zhou Li held up the torch, scanning everyone’s face, and asked, "Are you the ones who posted the notes on the street?"

"Yes, indeed." Huang Shi’an replied softly.

"Hmm, some courage." Zhou Li’s tone softened slightly, then he asked, "Are there only fourteen of you in this cave?"

Huang Shi’an hesitated, "To respond, Sir, there are sixteen people, You Su and his junior sister are also here."

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su, hiding in the shadows, tightened his grip on the Mo Song Sword’s hilt. If anything unusual happened, he would take action without hesitation.

Ordinary people like Huang and Liu did not know that the junior sister was possessed, which only indicated that their information was too narrow and could not confirm that Qi Daodong had not disclosed this. The core forces within the city, like those represented by Zhou Li, might already know about it.

"You Su?"

Zhou Li’s voice wasn’t cold; instead, it was filled with delight. He hurriedly squeezed through the crowd into the cave, and by the torch’s light, indeed saw a handsome and resolute young man.

"You Su! You’re still alive!" Zhou Li was openly joyful in his words, eager to engage with You Su.

You Su released the sword’s hilt, slightly adjusted his posture to shield Ji Lingruo, and said:

"Barely surviving by luck."

Zhou Li saw the icy face of the girl behind You Su and understood, stopping in his tracks as he said:

"It’s good you’re okay. Four days ago, many cultivators in the western part of the city were devoured by evil spirits. I was worried you wouldn’t escape the calamity either. I didn’t expect you hid here."

"Is this true? My junior sister and I noticed something amiss and hid early in the sect’s secret passages. We know nothing of what happened above ground. Do you know who died?"

"Most were from Profound Sky Sect, they say Mr. Qi and Wu Cheng also disappeared together, alas..."

You Su furrowed his brows slightly. Zhou Li didn’t seem like someone who was good at acting, and his words matched Liu’s; doesn’t this mean Qi Daodong truly didn’t tell others the junior sister was possessed?

You Su, considering the known information, deduced the situation of that day: the officer testing his junior sister called for Mr. Qi, indicating he was instructed by Qi Daodong. After Qi had learned of the junior sister’s possession, he did not announce it but instead took trusted aides to exorcise. He was injured by the Sword Qi left by the Master, which allowed me to escape with the junior sister. Later, they encountered powerful evil spirits in the west of the city, leading to their deaths and eliminating a chance to return with the news.

You Su pondered some more, finding a multitude of loopholes, but there seemed no better explanation than this.

Zhou Li saw You Su in silence, assuming he was frightened, so he composed himself and comforted:

"Don’t be scared by me. Things haven’t reached a desperate state yet. The Sect Leaders are still around, and the Lucky Cave below the City Lord’s mansion for refuge is very large. There’s plenty of food, enough to hide us for a long time. As long as the mist doesn’t seep in, the evil spirits won’t be able to trouble us for now."

"Sir, can we go to that Lucky Cave?" Liu Nengwu asked with concern.

"Of course, our purpose in coming out was to gather scattered citizens to take them there."

"Ah, that’s wonderful! Though we’ve been protected by You Su here, we’ve been on edge. Going to the Lucky Cave with so many people will bring us much peace!"

In their eyes, while You Su is indeed powerful, he is no match for an organized refuge space.

Amidst the crisis, they’re people with no self-preservation ability, naturally inclined to cling together.

"Yes, everyone together facing the challenge." Zhou Li nodded, "Time is of the essence, take your things and leave now."

At the command, everyone hurriedly went to pack, but You Su remained standing still, prompting Zhou Li to ask with some confusion:

"Aren’t you going to pack?"

You Su shook his head, "My junior sister and I won’t be going."

Zhou Li, unprepared for this answer, asked, puzzled:

"Why? Could it be you wish to keep hiding here with your junior sister?"

The others, protected by You Su overnight, echoed:

"Yes, You Su, this is no long-term place, come with us."

You Su remained unmoved, despite the fact that the possession of his junior sister had not yet been revealed, there were many eyes and cultivators in the Lucky Cave, increasing the risk of exposure.

Feigning sorrow, You Su was about to refuse Zhou Li’s invitation, citing the uncertainty of the Master’s safety, when Ji Lingruo, who had been silent, tugged at his sleeve.

"Is there enough food?"

Ji Lingruo suddenly asked the same question as before.

You Su was puzzled. Even living off the food divided yesterday was enough for them for two or three days, so why was the junior sister so insistent on asking about food?

It gave him the feeling that the food was just an excuse, suggesting the junior sister’s true purpose... was to blend into the crowd?

Yet he had clearly cautioned the junior sister before, especially after Qi Daodong’s lesson, to act cautiously and stay away from cultivators, as she shouldn’t be naive about such matters now...

"Half full every day, it’s not a big issue." Zhou Li replied honestly.

"Fine, we’ll go with you." Ji Lingruo answered readily.

You Su’s face darkened. He turned to her, saying, "Junior sister, the Master is still missing. Aren’t we going to search for her?"

Ji Lingruo brushed You Su’s hand unknowingly:

"Senior brother, the Master is so powerful, she’ll be fine. We don’t need to find her; she... will come find us."

You Su felt the touch on the back of his hand, revealing the young girl understood his veiled message, yet why was she still insistent on going? Did she have that much confidence she wouldn’t be caught as possessed?

Unless... she had no choice but to go!

The Master will come find us...

Was she implying something with these words too?