Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 371 News from Venerable Qianhua
The white snow is like a delicate velvet carpet, gently covering the quaint eaves.

In the early morning, the golden sunlight quietly falls, just illuminating this world covered in silver. The warm sun of Beiaozhou is like a gentle brush, painting a circle of golden edges on everything in the snow.

In the yard, the young man was wearing a carefully tailored black velvet robe. The robe looked simple, but in fact the velvet was delicate and had a faint luster. However, pure black was taboo in Beiaozhou, so the collar of the velvet robe was decorated with a circle of high-collared white fur, like snow in winter, forming a sharp contrast with the black robe. This outfit, worn by the young man, complemented his introverted and steady temperament, and also revealed a sense of alienated nobility.

The young man swung his sword, and the sword flower was clear and beautiful. His collar and felt hat covered most of his face, but this outstanding momentum alone was enough to show his specialness.

But there are actually two such special men.

You Su's pair of black pupils were as deep as ink, and he was completely focused on the opponent in front of him - a being who looked exactly like him, like a shadow in a mirror.

The two men's figures, movements, and even eyes were strikingly similar, as if they were the same person crossing through time and space. They both held ink-colored swords, the tips of which flashed coldly in the sun, and a silent but fierce contest began.

As the battle began, a tense atmosphere filled the air. You Su and his "shadow" were agile and their sword moves were sharp. Every clash was accompanied by the sound of wind, as if even the air was cut by the sharp sword energy.

Sometimes they fought in close combat, with swords flashing like weaving and impenetrable; sometimes they confronted each other from a distance, testing each other and looking for flaws. However, whether in speed, strength or strategy, the two were evenly matched, and it seemed like an endless tug-of-war.

What was strange was that although the battle was so fierce and the weapons were about to clash several times in a short breath, there was no harsh sound of metal collision, as if... the two swords had never really collided.

At this stalemate, suddenly, one of the You Su paused, as if time had frozen at this moment. He no longer dodged or attacked, but just stood there quietly, allowing the other You Su's sword to pierce his chest like lightning.

However, when the long sword pierced the "target's" chest, it did not bring the expected blood and wailing, but instead a strange light flashed, and You Su who was "pierced" was unharmed, while You Su holding the sword gradually dissipated in shock, turned into starlight, and finally returned to nothingness.

The battle was over, and the courtyard returned to peace again. You Su was left alone, looking at the gradually disappearing "shadow", with a hint of complex emotions flashing in his eyes:

"We were all taught by the same master, so I can't break his moves..."

He sighed softly, his tone contained helplessness, but more of excitement.

Just now, when he stood there waiting for another "self" to pierce through him, he couldn't help but feel a little fear. Even though he knew it was fake and the sword couldn't hurt him at all, that self was too real, so real that it was completely indistinguishable from the real thing. In that moment of trance, he also had a little hesitation, what if it was real?
Then after the false alarm, there was a bigger surprise.

The ability that the black jellyfish brought to You Su was not the rare spatial ability, but the ability to change his true appearance at will was definitely a top-notch ability.

You Su believed that he was definitely a tough opponent for all his past enemies. The combination of the Yuan Sword and the Lotus Sword Techniques allowed him to easily deal with most situations. As long as there was no absolute difference in strength, it was almost impossible for You Su to be defeated in one blow. And now, with the addition of his illusion, which was both real and fake, he could wear down the opponent's will while consuming his patience through constant fighting, and then find the enemy's weakness and kill him with one blow.

You Su could already foresee that this move would become another weapon for him to turn defeat into victory in the future.

However, the illusion also has its limitations, that is, it can only be transformed into himself, and the illusory self cannot make any sound, and the actions are not real. For example, when the sword is swung quickly, a corresponding sharp sound like tearing the air will be produced, but the illusion does not really exist in this world, and the sword swinging cannot even bring up a wisp of wind.

More importantly, the illusion cannot cause any effective damage, so the illusion has only one function in most cases, which is to confuse the opponent. In order to make this function as realistic as possible, You Su needs to artificially add some realism...

The more You Su thought about it, the more excited he became. All in all, this ability still has a lot of room for improvement, but its potential is also huge.

"What should I name it..."

You Su crossed his arms and thought with great interest. Suddenly, an idea occurred to him, and he said to himself happily:

"Why not just call it Shadow Stream?"

You Su had been fighting with his clones since the beginning of the morning, and now he was tired. He had to admit that the improvement brought by fighting with himself was far beyond what he could achieve by practicing alone.

Since he knows his sword moves very well, he can use illusions to respond with clever moves, and then he can counter them. This cycle is not endless, and there will be a situation that You Su cannot perfectly respond to. In this way, the loopholes in the past practice will be revealed at a glance, and the efficiency is extremely high.

Bai Ze was lying on the bed, sleeping lightly with his eyelids raised. Seeing You Su come back into the room, he seemed relieved. He subconsciously meowed and rubbed his head against his chest, and slept even more soundly.

You Su shook his head helplessly. Just as he was about to sit down, he suddenly seemed to sense something.

Under the warm sun, the Master of Aoshu, dressed in a colorful Taoist robe, was already standing in the yard. He waved at You Su and said kindly:

"Good morning."

Without waiting for You Su to answer, Master Olympiad Mathematics walked into the room on his own, and Bai Ze quickly slipped into the bed, not daring to expose his presence.

"Not bad, not bad." Master Ao Shu looked at You Su and said, "This Qianhua Pavilion's clothes are really nice. I spent a lot of money to buy them for you. You look five times more stylish in them."

This piece of clothing was specially sent to You Su by Master Ao Shu last night. The reason was very simple. Since You Su was going to act as Master Ao Shu's disciple, wearing the primitive animal robe would arouse more suspicion than wearing fancy clothes.

You Su also thought it made sense, so he had to change it.

"Did you buy this from Qianhua Pavilion?"

"Do you know Qianhua Pavilion?" Master Aoshu sat down casually, pouring himself a drink and looking at You Su with raised eyebrows.

"I've heard a little about it." You Su did not deny it forcefully. He knew very well that trying to cover up his mistake at this time would only make others more suspicious.

"Not everyone in Beiaozhou knows about Qianhua Pavilion. Just like good tea, good clothes are only affordable for the rich and powerful." Venerable Aoshu fiddled with the teacup with a smile and continued, "Qianhua Pavilion originated in Zhongyuanzhou and is quite popular in Zhongyuanzhou, Nanyangzhou and Xihuangzhou. Unfortunately, the weather in Beiaozhou is freezing cold, and everyone wears coats and cotton just to keep warm. As for beauty, it doesn't matter at all. So everyone in Beiaozhou wears black, white and gray. Until forty years ago, the owner of Qianhua Pavilion, Venerable Qianhua, didn't believe it and forcibly opened the first store in Beiaozhou under the ridicule of many people. Guess what happened from then on?" Obviously, that woman was as dangerous as a snake and the relationship between You Su and her could not be described as warm, but when he heard this familiar name, You Su was still touched.

She placed her bet on me, but now her "master" is being hated by everyone in the Five Continents. She must be eager to cut off all ties with me. I just hope she can protect herself and not add insult to injury. After all, You Su couldn't really guarantee that this family relationship could hold a Void Realm Venerable, not to mention such a smart woman.

"Hey, I'm asking you a question." The Master of Mathematical Olympiad knocked on the table to remind You Su to come back to his senses.

You Su finally reacted, "Guess what?"

"I don't even need to count on my fingers to know that you are thinking about women." Master Ao Shu stroked his chin and smiled maliciously, "Let me ask you to guess what Master Qian Hua looks like?"

"Not interested." You Su replied coldly.

“Tsk tsk tsk, at such a young age you are not interested in the beauties ranked among the top five continents. Are you a snow rabbit?” The Mathematical Olympiad Master joked.

You Su twitched his lips. He had also heard some slang from Beiaozhou. In the slang of Beiaozhou, "snow rabbit" means the good relationship between Longyang and Yang.

"I see you are dressed very flashy, are you the one?" You Su retorted.

"Young man, you have good eyesight!" Master O'Mathematics agreed immediately without any hesitation.

You Su's face changed immediately, and when he thought of all the ways the other party had helped him, he felt a chill on his back.

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Seeing his nervous demeanor, the Mathematical Olympiad Master couldn't help but burst into laughter. When he got tired of laughing, he teased:

"I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm going to tell you something serious. Don't deceive yourself. Venerable Qianhua is a famous beauty in the five continents. She is rich and powerful. I don't know how many men want to get close to such a smooth and tender thigh. If you see her, I guarantee that your soul will be seduced away."

"Oh?" You Su raised an eyebrow, pretending not to care, "How beautiful is she?"

"That's really, she's so beautiful that she can make fish sink to the bottom of the water and geese fall to the ground, and the moon hide in shame. Her every frown and smile can melt the ice and snow in Beiaozhou." Venerable Aoshu touched his chin, with a look of aftertaste on his face, "There are many beautiful female cultivators in the world. If you want to stand out, you must have your own characteristics. And this Venerable Qianhua is very distinctive. She has been shuttling in the business world for many years, dealing with shrewd and cunning businessmen. This experience has given her an indescribable shrewd temperament. Being in a superior position for a long time has made her develop a natural nobility. This extremely strong woman really has a unique charm."

"It's full of contrast." You Su commented.

Upon hearing this, the Master of Mathematics glanced at You Su meaningfully: "It seems that you know a lot..."

"Just a guess." You Su also sat down casually and started drinking tea.

"Everyone can guess, but unfortunately no one has been able to conquer such a woman yet." Venerable Aoshu was quite emotional, but there was no admiration in his eyes. As for the famous Venerable Qianhua, he only admired his appearance.

"You came to me just to talk about a woman you can't pursue?" You Su asked back.

"What you said is too boring." The Master of Mathematics frowned in disdain. "If you can't catch her, isn't it okay to just look at her? There are so many beauties in this world, do you have to take them all for yourself? Don't be too narrow-minded, young man."

You Su also frowned when he heard this, "See? How do you see? Isn't she in Zhongyuanzhou?"

"How do you know she is in Zhongyuanzhou?"

You Su was stunned for a moment, "You just said that Qianhua Pavilion originated from Zhongyuanzhou."

Venerable Ao Shu smiled with a look of realization on his face, "You are quite clever. I haven't finished talking just now. Qian Hua Pavilion established a branch in Bei Ao Zhou. I thought it would end violently, but it was revived under the operation of Venerable Qian Hua. Now it is leading the aesthetic trend of the second generation of immortals and officials in Bei Ao Zhou. In a while, it will be the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first Qian Hua Pavilion in Bei Ao Zhou. Venerable Qian Hua has recently come to Feicheng to prepare for the celebration."

"That means...she is in Beiaozhou?!" You Su unconsciously tightened his grip on the teacup.

"Yes, otherwise why would I chat with you for so long?" Venerable Ao Shu blew the hot steam from the cup of warm tea, "I came here to say that the matter in Shuo City has been settled, and we can return to Shenshan today. I just thought of this when I talked about Venerable Qianhua. The road from Feicheng to Shenshan is not smooth, but it will not be too far. I thought if you are interested in the beauty of the fairy, I will take you on a detour to see the excitement. After all, although the small path is not famous, it still has some status in Bei Aozhou. It is not difficult to get a close look at this famous fairy at the celebration. But... you said you are not interested, it seems that you have something urgent to do. Then we will set off immediately and rush to Shenshan."

You Su was silent for a while after hearing this, but suddenly asked, "How close can it be?"

Venerable Ao Shu was stunned at first, then he said with a smile: "How close do you want to be? You just said you were not interested, but now you want to get close to her? I advise you to give up this idea. Venerable Qian Hua has a bad reputation behind her. Many men have ended up with half of their body paralyzed."

You Su knew that was not the case. Although Venerable Qianhua looked unrestrained, she was actually a virgin. She also hated men very much. Even if she played with them, she was actually playing with female slaves. Those men were actually those she disliked or who annoyed her, so she found a reason to punish them.

"How do you know if you don't try? Even if it doesn't work, it's worth taking a look."

"That's the truth." The Mathematical Master clapped his hands, "Young man, don't suppress the desires in your heart. If you don't look at beautiful women at your age, will you look at them at my age?"

You Su raised his eyebrows, "Why do you keep coaxing me to go to that celebration?"

The Master of Olympiads chuckled, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. I'll take you to get a closer look at that rare beauty in the world. This is a big help. In return, you should do me a small favor."

"What's the deal?"

"Let that Venerable Qianhua...shed some water!"

(End of this chapter)