Today marks the third day that we have safely spent in this cave. The criterion for judgment is Ji Lingruo's observation of whether light shines through the cracks in the rocks; one bright and one dim light is considered one day.
For the past three days, You Su has been carefully recuperating from his injuries. He ordered Ji Lingruo to do anything disrespectful, as it would be very detrimental to his recovery.
Ji Lingruo usually complied, but she liked to snuggle close to You Su when the two whispered to each other late at night. And every time You Su up, he would find the soft pillow under his neck.
By the third day, You Su felt that she had basically regained her mobility, and could complete any movement smoothly as long as it did not involve the wound in her abdomen.
The escape came suddenly, and the two of them lived frugally. You Su's stored pastries and tea in her Universe Bag were almost gone.
You Su looked back at the increasingly thick white fog in the cave and knew it was time to leave.
Yes, You Su can see again.
The very next evening, Ji Lingruo disgust, forced You Su to change out of the blood-stained and torn clothes she was wearing. You Su thought to herself, "You might as well say you're worried about infection of the wound."
However, the clothes definitely need to be changed. After the bloodstains dried, they stuck the exposed wound to the fabric, which is very detrimental to the recovery of the injury.
He had intended to hide in a corner and change by himself, but he was having some difficulty moving and was wincing in pain. Ji Lingruo forcibly took the clothes from his hands and ordered him to lie down on the tea table.
You Su was hesitant and helpless. She hated this feeling of powerlessness the most, yet she was repeatedly forced into this situation.
She could only cry out "No, no, no" like a pampered young wife, finally giving in and saying:
"There's no injury to your lower body, no need to change."
As Ji Lingruo unbuckled You Su's belt, she smiled and said, "Hmm, your lower body is quite healthy."
You Su sighed inwardly. His junior sister should be seventeen now, but she was fourteen when she came to the sect. He wondered where she learned all these random things. Could she have been self-taught?
You see, before, he and his junior sister rarely said anything inappropriate to each other. Unexpectedly, after she became possessed, she became increasingly bold, and he could hardly resist her fierce advances. He even wondered if this was the true nature that the girl only showed to him.
However, he had to restrain himself when facing his junior sister who was possessed by evil spirits.
The girl stripped him naked from the waist up, then used a handkerchief dampened with tea to carefully wipe away the bloodstains. Her delicate fingertips traced patterns on You Su 'You Su body, making him feel extremely ashamed and tense all over.
Ji Lingruo blinked, her fingers tracing the grooves on You Su's abs, and asked curiously:
"Senior brother, you're usually so calm and collected, why are you so nervous about changing your clothes?"
You Su was speechless, then suddenly reminded him:
"Junior sister, I told you you don't need to change your lower body."
"Hehe, I almost forgot." Ji Lingruo reluctantly withdrew her hand from You Su's trousers, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! There's a big snake!"
You Su knew that even women with cultivation levels would be afraid of insects and snakes. In his panic, he experienced a physical blackout before regaining his sight.
He endured the pain and rolled over, quickly looking around, but in the candlelight, he couldn't find a snake.
"Junior sister, where are the snakes?"
Ji Lingruo giggled, and saw that there was indeed a raised cobra between You Su's legs. She said, "It's on you."
Ji Lingruo finished speaking, she noticed the change in You Su's eyes, and she quickly leaned closer to ask him with concern.
Knowing that he had been teased by his junior sister, You Su pretended to be in pain, making Ji Lingruo feel guilty. After that, she never dared to make such jokes again and obediently helped You Su change his clothes.
He understood things a little better now. It seemed that his fusion with that piece of Tai Sui meat had progressed further. Whenever he tried to concentrate on his eyes, his vision would be restored for a short period of time.
After his vision was lost, he tried to use his eyes repeatedly, but there was no response.
Only now, as You Su followed behind Ji Lingruo, trying to see the road ahead, did he realize that he could see again. He estimated the time; the interval between the two times he opened his eyes was probably almost a day.
The passageway was narrow and dark, and even the candlelight could not illuminate the darkness in its depths.
Because Ji Lingruo could see, she volunteered to go first.
She suddenly stopped and grabbed You Su's hand without saying a word:
"I'm afraid you'll get lost, so I'm holding your hand."
You Su smiled knowingly and then took the other person's hand in return.
Fortunately, You Su had his head down, and Ji Lingruo didn't look at him closely, so she didn't notice that You Su's eyes were dark again.
The two groped their way forward for a while longer, only to find that the darkness around them grew thicker and the coldness more chilling.
Ji Lingruo but ask:
"Senior brother, why don't we turn back and stay in our cave?"
"We can't stay here any longer. Didn't Junior Sister say there was already a lot of fog there?"
"It doesn't matter if there's fog. We're evil spirits too. Do you think evil spirits can come and eat us?"
You Su was also stumped by this question; he had never considered whether evil spirits would kill each other.
Even if we don't, we can't stay there any longer; we're running low on food and water.
Ji Lingruo suddenly stopped again. She put the candle on the ground, reluctant to let go of You Su's hand, and groped for something in her bosom with one hand. Suddenly, she pulled out three pieces of walnut cake, buried her head, and whispered:
"Senior brother, I still have some food here. If you're careful with it, it can last you two days. Why don't we go back?"
You Su was both touched and angry, and said with affection:
"Junior sister, aren't you hungry?"
"I... I have a small appetite."
"How could you be so foolish?" You Su felt as if her heart was being torn apart. "Eat it quickly. How could I bear to eat it if you're making yourself suffer like this?"
"Oh..."
"Then why aren't you eating?" You Su's tone was unusually angry.
Seeing You Su's demeanor, Ji Lingruo had no choice but to obey. After reluctantly eating a piece of pastry, she stammered:
"I'm full... I'll eat the rest later."
Then they put away the pastries, raised the candles, and continued walking inside.
You Su squeezed Ji Lingruo's hand tightly, conveying his feelings. The girl squeezed it back, giving him a response.
A warm feeling flowed through their hearts, and they continued walking in silence for a long time.
"Senior brother, why don't we go back the way we came? We can still get home. But if we keep going like this, who knows where it will lead?"
"What if the people who want to capture us are waiting outside the well?"
Ji Lingruo said in a tone of sudden realization:
"Yes, those people are so awful, they'd definitely do that."
You Su's eyes returned to normal, but he wasn't alarmed. His Divine Sense had mostly recovered, and being blind was the state he was most familiar with.
The two chatted from time to time as they continued exploring. They moved slowly, stopping and starting frequently, and after an unknown amount of time, they suddenly heard faint human voices in the distance.