Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 309 - 182: Sharing the Azure Boat with Elder Three

The gentle breeze blew away the strands of hair on You Su’s forehead, and the boy’s eyelashes trembled slightly.

You Su slowly opened his eyes, the familiar rich fragrance filled his nose.

"Awake?"

It was the voice of the Third Elder.

You Su quickly propped himself up, and a lush green, voluptuous silhouette naturally came into view, sitting not far from him.

He touched the sensation beneath him, a cool tender leaf. He knew he was sitting on the Third Elder’s exclusive green boat.

"Third Elder," You Su greeted softly.

The Third Elder nodded slightly, her expression neither cold nor warm, clearly understanding what You Su was about to face.

"Have you made your decision?" The beautiful woman asked seemingly casually.

You Su nodded seriously.

"You truly have no reason not to choose this path."

The Third Elder withdrew her gaze, looking at the rolling sea of clouds in the distance, lost in thought.

"You Su thanks the Third Elder." You Su pressed his lips together, respectfully expressing his gratitude.

The Third Elder did not turn back, only continued watching the clouds with an indifferent expression: "There is no need to thank me, if I hadn’t sent you to the Jade Ring Pool, perhaps they wouldn’t have noticed you. If not, your experiences in Chuyun City wouldn’t be enough to catch their attention. If you truly become a sacrificial pawn, then wouldn’t I become one of the culprits?"

"Even if that day comes, in my opinion, the Third Elder would never be a culprit."

The Third Elder turned around and glanced shockingly at the blindfolded boy, sighing softly: "Just because you think so doesn’t mean your master wouldn’t. If you really were to die like that, I can’t even imagine what she might do. She is already the loneliest person on this mountaintop. So, for your master’s sake, live well."

"You Su definitely will."

You Su inhaled the intoxicating fragrance, finding it increasingly pleasant.

"But becoming the Divine Son of the Exorcism Bureau is no simple task. There are countless people who wish for their protégés or descendants to sit in that position. The innate sword body you faced last time is considered the lowest among the competitors. Yet even so, the position has been vacant for many years... You, emerging out of nowhere and seizing their opportunity, will have to endure pressures beyond your imagination. From now on, proceed with caution."

"You Su will heed your teachings. But why not choose them? I am not supposed to be the most gifted person in the Five Continents."

You Su shook his head secretly, sensing that the Third Elder had great confidence in him. Even though the First Elder said a proof of allegiance was still needed, the Third Elder seemed to assume he would succeed.

"No matter how high the talent, it is useless. The sole purpose of cultivating a Divine Son or Maiden is to exorcise evil. There are too many factors to consider when dealing with evil spirits; talent is merely a trivial aspect. You have played a crucial role in these two incidents of evil spirits at such a young age. Such achievements, looking at the younger generation across the Five Continents, only your senior sister can compare."

You Su nodded in silence; being the Divine Son indeed meant enjoying endless resources and a greater chance to reach the peak compared to others, but it also entailed immense danger.

The scene fell silent for a time, with only the gentle breeze passing through the Third Elder’s protective barrier.

"Have you seen Mr. Chengtao?" The beautiful woman suddenly asked.

"Yes." After a moment of hesitation, You Su asked, "Mr. Chengtao is righteous. Previously, he was deceived by Mr. Shenxi and fell deep into illusion. Why was he treated in such a way by the Exorcism Bureau?"

The Third Elder lightly shook her head, sighing softly:

"He and Mr. Cuihe have only this one son."

The eldest son?!

You Su was shocked for a long time, reflecting on it in detail; even if the eldest son was seduced by the hidden earth and became an accomplice of Mr. Shenxi, after all, he was Mr. Chengtao’s own flesh and blood. After learning that the eldest son was poisoned by Ji Xueruo, no matter how impartial and upright Mr. Chengtao and Mr. Cuihe were, they should not have appeared so indifferent. Mr. Cuihe even had a good relationship with Ji Xueruo...

"Jade Ring Pool... could there be a hidden truth?!"

The Third Elder gently raised her jade hand, removing a jade wine pot from her waist, and after taking a sip, said regretfully:

"Do you know how he evaluated his son?"

You Su shook his head.

"He said his son died for the clan, died for duty, and thus died a worthy death. He would not grieve for his son’s death, rather, he would be proud of him."

"This..."

The Third Elder shook the wine pot and began,

"Mr. Chengtao was exceptionally talented and was highly valued by the First Elder. If he had stayed on the Divine Mountain, even if he wasn’t the Divine Son, he would certainly become the youngest head of the Exorcism Bureau. Unfortunately, he cared more about his family than the title of Divine Son. He gave up the opportunity to stay on the Divine Mountain and chose to return as the Patriarch of the Jade Ring Pool. Even among Void Realm Venerables, there is a chasm-like difference. With such a prodigy, do you really think Mr. Shenxi could threaten him?"

"You mean, Mr. Chengtao was tricked on purpose?"

"There was no so-called scheme; he deceived you, nurturing the hidden earth was a joint decision by the three Patriarchs. He had long known that the source of Jade Ring Pool’s divine abnormalities came from the continuously depleting divine power of the hidden earth. Or rather, the patriarchs of Jade Ring Pool throughout history were aware of this. They all chose to remain silent because in their era, the divine power of the hidden earth had not yet been exhausted. Outwardly glorious, they lived like parasites behind the scenes. By the time it came to Mr. Chengtao, the hidden earth was at the end of its rope, the Jade Ring Pool could not continue. But he cared too much about his clan, he would never allow his family to decline, so he wanted the hidden earth to completely turn wicked, only then could the hidden earth survive and continue to support the Jade Ring Pool."