Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 316: Chapter 185: The Confrontation Between Senior and Junior Sisters

"A demon?"

Outside the Coiling Dragon Gate of the Profound Sky Sect, the gatekeeper, an old man, was resting against a jade pillar. It was only when he saw the dust-covered young lady visitor that he opened his eyes slightly.

Ji Lingruo was already accustomed to such situations. Previously, she was mistaken for a human because she didn’t have a Demon Pill, but now that she possessed it, she flaunted its aura without any attempt to conceal it.

The old man gazed at the young lady with a hint of surprise. Throughout the centuries he had been watching the gate, he had seen countless young people come and go, yet this young lady, boldly and unabashedly revealing her Demon Race identity in the realm of the Human Race, clearly had a spirit of proud defiance.

However, what he didn’t know was that the young lady was merely showing off a gift from her senior brother.

Ji Lingruo took out a Sword Token from her bosom and presented it.

The old man raised his hand and beckoned, and the Sword Token flew into his hand and slowly opened.

There were only a few brief words on it, yet they transformed the old man’s surprise into astonishment.

"The Lotus Sword Venerable is already taking a third disciple?! And it’s a snake demon?!"

Ji Lingruo pouted and said, "Senior, what’s wrong with a snake demon? Can’t a snake demon learn the sword?"

The old man harbored no malice and sat up a bit straighter against the dragon pillar, sighing:

"Of course they can. The Profound Sky Sect is the foremost sect on the Zhongyuan Continent, adhering to the principle of teaching all without discrimination. It’s just that it’s been a long time since we’ve seen a Demon Race disciple... I didn’t expect that the one who disregards worldly prejudices and strictly implements this foundational philosophy is the most indifferent Lotus Sword Venerable, truly admirable. Forgive this old man for the lapse, Miss Ji, please enter. The Profound Sky Sect welcomes you and welcomes every sincere demon cultivator seeking the way."

He could clearly see that the Sword Token issued by the Lotus Sword Venerable was genuine, not to mention it bore the seal of the Profound Sky Sect. Hence, he raised his hand, signaling the young lady to enter the mountain.

Ji Lingruo lifted the hem of her green long skirt and jogged up the stone steps, saying earnestly:

"Thank you, senior."

In the past, when relations between the human and demon races weren’t so tense, the Profound Sky Sect would annually add some demon cultivator disciples. However, in recent years, as the situation has become increasingly severe, new demon cultivator disciples have become nearly extinct. It’s not that the number of invitations from the Profound Sky Sect has dwindled, but many in the Demon Race refuse to send their offspring to the Human Race’s domain to learn the way, fearing they would become akin to ’hostages.’ To come alone to study here was an act of courage for the Demon Race, especially for such a delicate young lady.

This drew a look of approval from the old man, who nodded in response and muttered to himself, "The Lotus Sword Venerable certainly has a keen eye for choosing disciples—a masked eccentric and a blind man, both have made names for themselves. I wonder what surprises you will bring to the Profound Sky Sect..." freewёbnoνel.com

To use a coarse metaphor, upon hearing the words ’blind man,’ Ji Lingruo perked up like a dog spotting X.

The young lady immediately raised her gaze, disregarding anything else, her pretty face full of curiosity:

"Senior, is the blind-eyed one called You Su?"

"Indeed, he arrived just a little over a month before you, so you should address him as senior brother."

"Of course." Ji Lingruo replied with a sweet smile, further inquiring, "Senior, is my senior brother very accomplished? What has he done in the Profound Sky Sect?"

The old man chuckled and shook his head, "He was brought up the mountain by the Lotus Sword Venerable himself, I have never seen him in person, but his reputation has spread beyond this gatekeeper and reached the world outside."

"My senior brother is that formidable!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Lingruo couldn’t help but puff out her chest and lift her head, feeling a sense of pride. Not to mention feeling a bit smug about having such a good eye, having seen early on that her senior brother was no ordinary figure. She resolved to strive forward, so as not to be seen as a burden to her senior brother.

"It’s not only your senior brother, your senior sister is also quite..."

The old man didn’t know much about You Su, but he was more familiar with the renowned Divine Maiden and was just about to talk at length when the young lady cut him off:

"Senior, I’ll go in first, I’ll come find you for a chat next time."

Ji Lingruo had no interest in the Wangshu Fairy whom she had only met once by chance. Remembering her elder sister’s admonitions before parting, her only thought now was to quickly get up the mountain and eliminate this potential threat.

The young lady gazed at the kaleidoscopic scenery of the Immortal Sect inside the gate. Even as the second young lady of the Snake Race, she had never seen such majestic Immortal Family grandeur. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Thinking she would cultivate here alongside her senior brother, Ji Lingruo excitedly clenched her pink fists.

But when she looked out over the vast square, she was at a loss as to where to go. More worryingly, she noticed that the disciples on the square were all looking at her with peculiar eyes, which made her feel uncomfortable, exacerbating her introversion.

She glanced at the gatekeeper, deciding he seemed to be a decent person, and sidled up to softly ask:

"Senior, could you tell me how to get to the Lotus Peak where the Lotus Sword Venerable resides?"

The old man was momentarily taken aback and said, "Didn’t the Lotus Sword Venerable know you were coming?"

Ji Lingruo nodded in response.

"Would you like me to send word, have your senior brother or sister come to get you?"

Ji Lingruo pondered for a moment, then shook her head, "I’m new here, how dare I trouble my senior brother and sister; only by making my own way can I show my sincerity."

The old man was about to call a disciple to guide the young lady but, seeing her slight resistance, he changed his mind and said with a smile:

"Alright, alright, Old Crane, take this young friend to the foot of Lotus Peak. Miss Ji, from there on up, it will be up to you."

As his words fell, a crane’s cry unexpectedly echoed from somewhere, and a large, plump, ungainly white crane suddenly flew over, stopping before Ji Lingruo.