A Hundred-Year-Old Crone and a Young Student

In autumn, the fairy forest on Lotus Peak gradually reveals its autumn colors, with green and yellow leaves falling softly from the air, creating a beautiful scene.

A beautiful woman in a dark blue cheongsam walks among the leaves, followed by Wang Shu, a Wangshu Fairy in pure white. The scene of the beautiful woman walking together echoes the scene of autumn leaves falling.

The Third Elder frowned, casually flicking away a fallen leaf that landed in front of him, and complained, "Your master is such a worry."

Wangshu Fairy blinked her beautiful blue eyes twice and said proudly, "Indeed, I also want to become like my master, a lamp that's not easy to deal with."

The Third Elder's lips twitched twice, and he sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"Sigh, with your level of education, we should probably find you a tutor..."

"Great!" Wangshu Fairy seemed to have already chosen someone, and said excitedly, "Then let my junior brother teach me."

She seemed to have completely forgotten the solemn atmosphere between You Su and Lotus Sword Venerable before their separation, and was immersed in the joy of being able to spend every day with her junior brother again.

"No!" The Third Elder sternly stopped Wangshu Fairy's daydream. "Passing on knowledge and teaching skills is not child's play. You are the face of Lotus Peak and even the Xuanxiao Sect. If you really want to learn literature, you should at least find a Grand Scholar of the Research level to teach you."

"Then why doesn't Junior Brother just take the postgraduate entrance exam?" Wangshu Fairy said casually.

The Third Elder glanced at the girl who had worn the Rabbit Mask since childhood, even though she herself had never seen the girl's true face.

"Do you think studying is so easy? Besides, he's blind. How can he teach others when he can't even read or write himself?"

The Third Elder secretly grumbled at Wangshu Fairy's shallow understanding; the idea of a blind person becoming a great scholar was truly unheard of.

But she regretted it as soon as she spoke, because the letter from the Evil Warding Department succinctly recorded two things You Su did at Jade Ring Pool: first, he assisted the people of Jade Ring Pool in killing an evil spirit from a thousand years ago; and second, You Su left behind a timeless masterpiece for Jade Ring Pool.

These two events combined led the Evil Warding Department to make an exception and invite You Su to join.

The world is never short of people with exceptional talent or extraordinary abilities, but it lacks people with noble character and integrity who possess the spirit of "rising from the mud unsullied and remaining pure and untainted."

"I believe in my junior brother."

Although Wangshu Fairy had not read the letter, she had absolute trust in You Su.

The Third Elder secretly shook his head, marveling at how You Su's actions were truly unheard of, and how difficult it was to measure this young man by common sense.

"Hopefully, he can persuade the Thirteenth Elder to change that Destiny Item..."

The Third Elder was filled with worry, while Wangshu Fairy walked briskly, seemingly without any concern.

"Third Elder, rest assured, Master will replace him."

How can you be so sure?

The Wangshu Fairy stretched out her delicate index finger and thumb and stroked the chin of the mask, looking quite adorable. She paused and pondered for a moment before answering seriously:

"Feel."

The Third Elder was also taken aback, but surprisingly, she didn't find the answer perfunctory. She knew very well that this innocent little girl had extremely keen and accurate intuition, and perhaps this blind man really could do it.

"I hope so. He must have had a hard time on this trip," the Third Elder sighed wistfully, his heart filled with complex emotions.

"Third Elder, may I ask a question?" Wangshu Fairy suddenly asked in a low voice.

The Third Elder wondered why the young girl had suddenly become so cautious in her speech, as if she was worried that someone else might be eavesdropping on her in this secluded Lotus Peak.

"No need to be so polite with me, just ask whatever you want." The Third Elder didn't forget to try and win him over.

Having received permission Wangshu Fairy quietly took a few more steps toward the Third Elder, getting closer to the mature and beautiful woman:

"Third Elder... If Junior Brother wants to give the Lotus Root Heart to Master, does that mean he has to soak in the same pool with her?"

The Third Elder was slightly taken aback at first, then her brows furrowed deeply. She had been so anxious to get the two of them to change their Destiny Item that she had forgotten about this matter.

This filthy, smelly man is going to bathe in the same pool with the flawless Thirteenth Elder again! And this time, it's with You Su fully conscious!

A master and disciple of opposite sexes bathing naked together in the same pool on two separate occasions—what kind of behavior is this?!

The Third Elder couldn't even imagine what would have happened if You Su hadn't been blind.

It hurts! It hurts so much!

If she had known this would happen, she should have gone and snatched the Lotus Root Heart herself!

The Third Elder, filled with remorse, was utterly helpless. She lamented that even though she was a female immortal who had Void Glimpse Realm for many years, there were still things she could not do.

She turned her head again to look at the innocent-looking Wangshu Fairy, and felt a surge of affection for her.

This naive and ignorant girl had always asked questions freely before, but when she asked about this matter, she hesitated. She must have found it hard to accept that such a morally corrupt thing had happened in her sect, which is why she was so careful, as if she was afraid of being overheard...

The Third Elder, feeling the same way, didn't Wangshu Fairy to be disappointed in her sect, so he placed his plump hand on Wangshu Fairy's shoulder and softly comforted her:

"Your master is about to fall from grace, and this is a matter of necessity. I know you find it hard to believe, little Wangshu, after all, your master is such a lofty and aloof peerless sword immortal, how could she possibly bathe in the same pool with a mere child? But in life, there are often things we cannot do without. The significance of this matter far outweighs its formality, especially since You Su is blind and cannot see anything. Just think of this as a normal treatment."

The beautiful woman lowered her head and spoke softly, though her words were meant for Wangshu Fairy, they seemed more like a way of comforting herself.

Lost in his conflicting emotions, the Third Elder was completely unaware of the unique brilliance shimmering in Wangshu Fairy's clear blue eyes.

The girl completely ignored what the Third Elder was saying, and was lost in her own thoughts:

The junior brother can interact with his junior sister like that, and he can bathe with his master like that, so why won't he get closer to her?

"Mistress, You Su has been disrespectful."

Lotus Birth Pool is not a hot spring, but the water is somewhat cool in the crisp autumn air.

You Su was completely naked, revealing his strong and agile body. At this moment, he was covering his cool lower abdomen with his hands and tentatively dipping his feet into the pool.

He had originally intended to keep a pair of underpants for himself, but his Mistress's words, "Take them all off," left him extremely embarrassed, and he had no choice but to obediently comply.

This Lotus Birth Pool is extremely precious. If one were to soak in it while wearing outer clothing, any impurities would affect the water's mystique. Therefore, even the Lotus Sword Venerable, who is close to the Pure Land, can only bathe naked in the pond.

You Su's vision had actually returned to a faint state, and he couldn't tell whether the white mist in his eyes was the mist covering his own eyes or the mist spreading over the pond. He only knew that behind this mist sat someone he dared not look directly at.

He forced himself to suppress his emotions, trying not to recall the fleeting glimpse he had made in this pool last time. But the more he tried, the clearer that sacred, luminous white silhouette became.

You Su lightly bit the tip of his tongue, half of his leg already submerged in the water. The icy touch did not calm him down; instead, it made him feel even more intensely hot.

Unlike the last time he woke up in the pool, this time he would willingly step into this spiritual pool filled with his Mistress's aura.

He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, afraid of polluting the clear pool water, and thus stopped his movement to enter the water.

"What's wrong? Is it... too cold?"

Seeing that You Su hesitated, He Shutong asked the question in a slow voice.

She had grown accustomed to soaking in this pool and felt no chill at all. She couldn't help but think of her own previously frozen emotions; she herself felt nothing amiss, but others probably couldn't bear it.

You Su felt his Mistress's concern was like a spring breeze melting snow. He resolutely plunged into the water and felt the coldness gradually dissipate.

Although it was very faint, You Su, with his keen sense of smell, could still clearly smell the lotus-like fragrance emanating from his Mistress.

At the invitation of his Mistress, You Su had the illusion that he had stepped into not just a lake, but into the heart of this noble female immortal.

"It's not icy cold, but I'm afraid it will pollute this spirit pool. After this is over, I will definitely go to the Jade Ring Pool again and fetch a pool of water to replace it for my Mistress."

You are not allowed to go anywhere else.

Almost as soon as You Su finished speaking, He Shutong's command rang out. Her jade-like hands, resting on the bottom of the pool, were tightly clenched, and her furrowed brows made her look just like a stern teacher's wife.

You Su was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded seriously. "Okay."

He Shutong's tone softened slightly as she said, "You brought me Lotus Root Heart, so even if you're covered in dust, I have no right to send you away. Besides, you've been protected by Venerable Chengtao all the way here and haven't been bothered by the dust. There's no need to worry about this."

"Thank you, Mistress," You Su said instinctively.

"I'm the one who should be saying thank you," He Shutong sighed softly, then added, "Although I have many questions I want to ask, let's talk after the transfer is successful."

After chatting with his Mistress, You Su's distracting thoughts dissipated, and he said solemnly:

What do I need to do?

"Relax your mind, feel the Mystic Qi within this pool, imagine yourself as a drop of water, and then surrender everything to me."

You Su nodded, feeling an indescribable sense of relief upon hearing his Mistress's words. This feeling was unprecedented; it turned out that the lonely little blind man from Chuyun City would one day have such a powerful backer.

With this in mind, You Su completely abandoned any romantic thoughts, and only had the noble idea of saving his master's Mistress left in his heart.

He relaxed his mind and gently responded to the flow of water around him. The water seemed to be alive and entered his pores. In fact, it was the condensed, tangible Mystic Qi in the water that was being drawn into his body.

The Lotus Immortal Seed between his brows shone brightly, and he could vaguely sense that the Lotus Root Heart beneath his abdomen was beginning to loosen. These gentle Mystic Qi transformed into net-like threads, gradually scooping up the Lotus Root Heart.

Just when You Su thought everything was going smoothly, a change occurred: the Lotus Root Heart suddenly got stuck in the mouth of the mind and didn't move an inch.

He Shutong was controlling her Qi, frowned her beautiful eyebrows. She focused her gaze through the mist and looked at You Su's lower abdomen submerged in the water. Inevitably, she saw something she shouldn't have seen.

Even though He Shutong had seen it, he was still amazed by its grandeur and had to admit that You Su was a natural talent for swordsmanship.

She forced herself to act as if she were looking at an infant by claiming that she was two hundred years older than You Su, and only then did she calm her mind and sense the condition of the Lotus Root Heart.

"Don't move, I'll sit closer."

The distance was too great, which meant that He Shutong's Mystic Qi energy was insufficient to break free from the Lotus Root Heart's dependence on You Su's body, since it had already been there for two days.

You Su gave a soft "hmm," feeling the ripples of the water against her chest, her breathing involuntarily quickening slightly.

He could only secretly stimulate his palm with his fingertips and keep silently reciting that the other person was his master's Mistress to distract himself.

He Shutong was only three meters away from You Su. At this distance, the mist's concealment effect was almost negligible, allowing her to clearly see the boy's face.

"Don't be nervous, the process of removing the Lotus Root Heart won't be painful," He Shutong comforted her.

You Su was surprised that his teacher's Mistress's voice sounded so close, as if it were right in front of him. He nodded shyly, "I'll do my best." But he felt increasingly nervous inside.

He Shutong continued to control her Qi and draw upon her heart, this time even managing to make the Lotus Root Heart fall back slightly. She reminded her:

"Relax a bit, this will only accelerate the melting of the Lotus Root Heart."

You Su gritted his teeth inwardly. He knew this principle all too well, but he couldn't help but imagine the scene in the Lotus Birth Pool, making it impossible for him to calm down.

He hated his own reborn lustful thoughts, for actually having impure thoughts about his Mistress. Overwhelmed with self-reproach, he became stiff all over, even the strands of Mystic Qi that had seeped into his body were forced to stop.

Seeing this, He Shutong understood everything. She had underestimated her own charm and overlooked the fact that You Su was just a normal adult male.

Unwilling to force You Su, she quietly stepped back, distancing herself from You Su once again.

"I'll try again from a distance."

Upon hearing this, You Su felt even more ashamed. If the transplanting of Lotus Root Heart failed due to his lack of self-control, he would live with guilt forever.

He was well aware of his current state. The restless yang energy he had cultivated through practicing the Joyous Union Technique could no longer be easily quelled. Even if his Mistress was far away, it would be useless unless he wasted some more precious time.

He clearly wouldn't allow such a thing to happen, so he steeled himself, turned his palms into sword blades, and was about to cut into his own abdomen, intending to cut open his stomach and forcefully extract the Lotus Root Heart from his spiritual center!

He Shutong instantly realized what You Su wanted to do and shouted urgently:

"No!"

As soon as she finished speaking, an invisible sword armor covered You Su's abdomen, blocking You Su's hand strike.

You Su knew it was his Mistress who had stopped him, and turned his head apologetically, saying, "Mistress, I must give you the Lotus Root Heart!"

As he spoke, he was about to swing his palm down again.

He Shutong was extremely worried, never expecting that You Su would go to such lengths to successfully remove the Lotus Root Heart. Seppuku was a minor matter, but forcibly removing the Lotus Root Heart from the spirit would cause considerable damage to it.

Fortunately, Void Glimpse Venerable's Mystic Qi was not something You Su could break with his palms. You Su suffered another setback and felt even more guilty.

Suddenly, he heard the faint sound of water, and it turned out that He Shutong was pure white, had transformed into a frost sword and was swimming towards You Su.

You Su was at a loss for what to do. The next moment, he felt that his whole body was restrained and he could not move. A pair of slender, white hands covered his lower abdomen, making his whole body tense.

Through the blurred vision, the Mistress's peerless beauty was still faintly visible.

The two were so close that You Su could feel the warmth of his Mistress's body even through the cool water.

In fact, he already knew from the moment he was held in his Mistress's arms in Chuyun City that although his Mistress was aloof and unparalleled, she was also gentle and tender.

"Close your eyes. I am much older than you; to me, you are no different from an infant. So just think of me as a widowed centenarian. Whatever I do to you, don't take it to heart..."