Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind-Chapter 81 - 70: Dream Interpretation

You Su and Ji Lingruo walked at the back of the group, while people ahead climbed the dark ladder one by one. When it was You Su’s turn, he suddenly exclaimed:

"Oh! I forgot my dried meat. Junior sister, come with me to fetch it."

He then pulled Ji Lingruo away without further explanation. People on the floor exchanged glances, realizing that this pair of senior and junior siblings were going to have a secret conversation.

After passing through the passageway, You Su lowered his voice to only be heard by the two, and asked with concern:

"Junior sister, have you forgotten that we’re under possession? What if we’re discovered trying to blend in with the crowd?"

In the darkness, Ji Lingruo’s expression couldn’t be seen, and her voice trembled a bit:

"Senior brother, last night I dreamt... Master was looking for us..."

"Is that why you said what you did earlier? Shouldn’t we wait here for her then?"

"No! We can’t wait! She... she’s not here to rescue us! She’s here to kill me!"

Ji Lingruo was so terrified she couldn’t control her voice, but You Su reacted quickly, pressing her face against his chest.

You Su gently stroked her delicate back, soothing her: "Don’t be afraid, junior sister. It’s just a nightmare. How could Master possibly want to kill you..."

Ji Lingruo shook her head in fear, her voice trembling as she said: "Senior brother, you don’t know... The evil entity within Master is related to dreams. Her dreams aren’t mere fantasies."

The reality was that the junior sister didn’t know he had already witnessed Master’s formidable evil side. He sensed something was wrong and asked again:

"What else did you dream of?"

"I also... I dreamed I was trapped in a crystal cage... and Master rescued me and brought me here. I thought she was here to save me... but in truth, she intends to kill me at a specific moment! I lay atop a coffin board, my body cut into pieces... I’m so afraid, senior brother! Let’s hide with the others, so Master can’t easily find us..."

Ji Lingruo trembled violently, so You Su held her even tighter, while his heart surged with realization.

All those random pieces of information seemed to have connected, leading him to a bold hypothesis:

This isn’t the junior sister’s own dream; it’s the dream of the Taisui inside her!

The evil entity within Master is indeed the Dream-eating Ghost mentioned in the Exorcism Order that stole the altar treasure and fled. It truly has arrived in Zhongyuan Continent!

Taisui is meant to be sacrificed to Immortal Ancestor, and junior sister serves as its vessel! 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Just consuming a small piece of Taisui meat caused such notable changes. If it isn’t considered a treasure, what could be?

You Su recalled the painful struggling face of junior sister due to Taisui, he didn’t think the Dream-eating Ghost would kindly remove Taisui from junior sister and then kill her.

The purpose of the Dream-eating Ghost is likely related to the "god" initiated in Chuyun. Her silent departure is for necessary preparations, with the dense fog possibly being her work.

No wonder she advised junior sister to hide well within the sect...

But the sudden changes led him and junior sister out of the sect. After finishing preparations, the Master controlled by the Dream-eating Ghost will definitely come to find Taisui. Perceiving this, junior sister was warned through dreams to escape quickly... Hence, despite her dislike for strangers, she frequently wanted to enter the crowd.

The swirling vortex of flesh and blood, among these cultivators who regard the evil as their enemy, for a moment, You Su couldn’t distinguish which was more terrifying...

"You Su? Are you ready?"

Zhou Li’s urging voice interrupted their thoughts.

"Almost!"

You Su responded loudly, then embraced Ji Lingruo one more time, whispering in her ear:

"Don’t be afraid, junior sister. No matter what, senior brother is by your side."

Ji Lingruo’s trembling calmed down, her chin gently nudged against You Su’s shoulder twice, indicating her nod in response.

He held Ji Lingruo’s shoulders and nudged her forward, solemnly advising:

"Let’s go to Lucky Cave, but make sure to hide well and stay close to me. Any issues, come find me immediately."

In the darkness, the girl’s eyes seemed to suddenly glow with purpose, nodding firmly:

"Yes."

You Su squeezed Ji Lingruo’s shoulder for encouragement. She was just a girl who liked playful banter with her senior brother, clumsy yet proud, but had too much misfortune thrust upon her.

It had reduced her to the most humble sacrificial pawn in this deadly plot, while he was her only ally.

Thinking of this, a tremendous sense of responsibility enveloped You Su. He secured the Mo Song Sword at his waist, gripping the hilt tightly.

He softly said to Ji Lingruo, "Let’s go."

Then he loudly called outside, "Coming!"

...

It was daytime, the fog milky white like fluid, making Chuyun City’s ordinary streets appear like a celestial realm.

Two unnamed cultivators walked at the front of the group, while Zhou Li stayed at the rear.

You Su and Ji Lingruo also walked at the back.

"Zhou Li," You Su uncommonly initiated conversation.

"What’s up?" Zhou Li was momentarily surprised.

"Mr. Liou and his group, did they leave the city?"

"Yes, they left four days ago in the afternoon."

Both refrained from speaking for a moment, seemingly mourning the inevitable death of Mr. Liou and his team of three.

"And among the Condensed Water Realm cultivators, who else remains in the city?"

"Out of the six sect leaders, three remain, and the clan leaders of three families, two remain, along with Mr. Wang and several elderly elders from Profound Sky Sect."

You Su nodded silently. After consideration, heading to Lucky Cave seemed the best decision for now.

Based on the Exorcism Order that could discern the evil within junior sister, it was likely handed by Mr. Liou to Qi Daodong. Qi Daodong’s disappearance in the western city meant no traces left of that Exorcism Order.

Earlier he discreetly asked junior sister if any signs precede the evil’s influence, to which junior sister confirmed there were. All he had to do was lead junior sister, under the pretense of seeking Master, to temporarily leave Lucky Cave before her symptoms appeared, thereby concealing her possession.

Thus, the greatest threat remained the Master, now controlled by the Dream-eating Ghost.

"You Su, don’t be too afraid. Most of the evil entities we’ve encountered so far are within manageable limits."

Zhou Li offered comfort, sensing You Su’s focus on top-tier forces mirrored a sense of despair. A blind person would naturally feel helpless under such conditions. Zhou Li admired You Su, believing it was his duty to protect him.

But just as he finished speaking, a sudden, clear sword’s hum rang out. You Su had drawn his sword directly at him.

Before Zhou Li could process what was happening, his mind went blank, the sharp sword barely missing his ear.

A giant, dark-red suspended arachnid evil had been swiftly slain by You Su.

Drawing the sword back from near Zhou Li’s ear, You Su cleaned it with a handkerchief, casually reminding:

"Even if manageable, we must remain cautious."