Warmth You Su Gave Mistress

When Ji Lingruo came out, You Su felt that his junior sister's silence was a bit strange.

Without much thought, he nervously stepped into the fairy forest behind the mountain, clutching the Crimson Immortal Flower in his hand.

As the summer season passed and the flowers had faded on the hillside, You Su chuckled to herself, feeling a strange sense of familiarity with the scene of teachers taking turns talking to students.

By the time You Su reached the Immortal Forest, He Shutong had already disappeared back into the mist.

"Mistress."

You Su stopped at the shore and bowed.

He could vaguely guess why his Mistress had summoned him; it was probably related to the matter of the Divine Child of the Evil Warding Department.

"If you don't want to, you can refuse. I can take care of things with the Evil Warding Department for you."

He Shutong's voice was unusually cold and serious, as if she had returned to three years ago.

If we were to truly resolve this, what price would we have to pay?

You Su would never bear to see his master's Mistress, who was still fusing with her Destiny Item, take such a risk for him.

"Actually, I did consider refusing. But in the end, I chose to accept, not because I had any concerns, but because I truly felt it was a rare opportunity. Out of millions of people, only one person can stand in this position. And it chose me, so I had no reason to refuse."

"I didn't know you had such grand ambitions. I always thought you were just someone who wanted to live a simple life with the people around you." He Shutong's voice softened slightly.

You Su smiled, but in truth, he was always conflicted. He wanted to live a quiet life with his loved one, but his unique qualities made him feel special and that he should make a difference.

"My Mistress was right, I am indeed this kind of person. Perhaps Venerable Chengtao is like me, just wanting to live well with his clansmen. But even he, at the Void Glimpse Realm, couldn't do that, so I wanted to try this path of hardship before reward."

When You Su decided to accept his fate, he had already figured it out: only by standing in that position and having absolute strength could he achieve the former.

Upon hearing this, He Shutong could only remain silent.

"In this respect, you are just like your master. It's a pity, perhaps she doesn't want to see you shoulder the heavy responsibility of slaying evil," He Shutong murmured.

"What does 'inherited from the same lineage' mean? Could it be that the Elder and the others' guesses were correct? Was it not fate that Master found me?" You Su asked nervously.

He Shutong paused, then sighed softly, "Whether your background is truly as they suspect, I don't know, but I can assure you that your master has absolutely no connection to the person behind you. If fate truly needs to be bestowed upon someone, someone like her would only bestow it upon herself."

You Su nodded. The tall figure in his memory was blurry, but it always gave him a strong sense of security. It was as if, no matter what, the figure would always be there to protect him.

"Where did Master go?" You Su couldn't help but ask.

"Nobody knows."

He Shutong indeed did not know Guan Chujun's whereabouts, only the purpose of her trip. Before leaving, Guan Chujun had specifically instructed her not to reveal her purpose to anyone, especially You Su.

So she changed the subject, saying, "How much do you know about evil spirits?"

You Su vaguely sensed that his Mistress was avoiding topics related to his master, so he could only keep his questions to himself.

"The three Evil God —Flesh and Blood, Five Elements, and Dreams—hide overseas and breed different evil spirits, aiming to cross the Divine Radiance Stone into the mainland and seize this land. Each has its own characteristics, and they are most fond of the refined and pure Mystic Qi within a cultivator's body. Apart from that, there is nothing else known."

"Based on this understanding alone, you think you can eradicate all evil in the world?"

He Shutong's tone sounded like she was blaming You Su for treating her life like a game.

"This... no one taught me. My master never told me any of this," You Su said in a low voice.

He Shutong looked at the boy who seemed to have done something wrong, and her heart softened. This was not only Guan Chujun's dereliction of duty, but also her fault as his Mistress and teacher.

"Starting tomorrow, come here every day and spend half an hour learning about the common knowledge of evil spirits from me."

"Won't this keep bothering Mistress? Aren't Mistress still refining your Destiny Item? This isn't very good..." You Su asked worriedly.

"The most crucial step has been completed; the rest is up to time. Half an hour is insignificant. Besides, if I don't teach you, who will?"

In fact, the Evil Warding Department should also take on the responsibility of educating You Su, but those people have been slow to express their opinions. Presumably, someone is interfering, because some people have not truly recognized You Su's value, which is why they are letting him go unchecked.

He Shutong understood this well, so the only person who could truly stand behind You Su and offer help was her.

You Su paused for a moment, then said apologetically:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mistress."

"Okay, go out."

"Mistress, I... I have something to give you." You Su mustered her courage and took out the Crimson Immortal Flower from her bosom.

He Shutong saw the rare and exotic flower hidden in the amber through the mist.

"Crimson Immortal Flower? Where did you come from?"

"It was picked from Bihua Peak."

"The Crimson Immortal Flower is extremely precious, but unfortunately it's useless to me. You should keep it for yourself. Your kindness is Mistress." He Shutong smiled gently, her eyes like water, thinking to herself that You Su was indeed a filial and good child.

"I know it might not be good enough for my master's Mistress, who is at the Void Glimpse Realm, but it's still somewhat useful to Mistress."

"It has nothing to do with whether it's worthy or not. It would be a waste for me to have it. It can only be of its full use to you or others."

You Su shook his head and said firmly, "In my opinion, if this Crimson Immortal Flower can help my Mistress in the slightest, then it will have served its purpose."

"But I really don't need it, why do you want to give it to me?"

He Shutong was touched, but she could not accept the young man's kindness. This flower was a treasure to You Su, but to her it was just a worthless treasure.

"My Mistress used to be very cold, like a block of ice that couldn't be melted. I once thought that I would be a stranger to Mistress forever, but then Mistress changed, becoming gentle and kind, which felt somewhat unreal. Now Mistress has to spend her days with this cold pool, and I'm afraid Mistress will become as cold as before. So I specially picked this flower. The Crimson Immortal Flower has boundless warmth and is extremely soothing. Soaking it in the water will surely turn this cold pool into a hot spring. My Mistress can feel a little warmer... and stop getting cold."

You Su's words were earnest and sincere, revealing his true feelings, which made He Shutong's eyes look at him with pity.

Was he afraid I'd revert to my old self, and that's why he wanted to keep me warm? But the water temperature wasn't even cold to me...

This silly child...

"I see."

He Shutong's red lips were moist, and a faint cherry-red hue appeared on her beautiful neck. "Then let it in..."

If her beauty had previously carried a touch of icy coldness, now she was like a snow lotus blooming in the morning light, warmed by the sunlight brought by the young man.

As the Crimson Immortal Flower fell into the water, He Shutong secretly vowed that she would cherish the warmth You Su had given her for the rest of her life. And this warmth would surround her like water, accompanying her forever.