MTLNOVEL Chapter 30: Junior Sister cries
Chapter 30: Junior Sister cries
“Thank you, City Lord, for helping me out today,” You Su said, bowing respectfully.
“Hehe, it’s only right. Before your master left on his travels, he entrusted me to look after you a little. Over the years, I’ve seen you lead a quiet, inconspicuous life, so I didn’t pay much attention to you. It wasn’t until I came back from Mount Qiong today and saw Wu Cheng with my token going to your place, looking fierce, that I realized something was wrong. You know, your master has a straightforward personality, and he made enemies with a lot of people. Now that he’s gone, they can only vent their anger on you. I thought they would be too ashamed to trouble you too much, but I didn’t expect them to come knocking on your door directly. This was my oversight. Please don’t complain about it to your master.”
City Lord Liu smiled kindly, stroking his beard.
“City Lord, you are joking. I’m grateful beyond words, how could I complain? Besides, since these are matters caused by my master, it’s only right for me, as his disciple, to bear them. I can’t rely on others to help me.”
“You are a reasonable child. If you ever get into trouble in the future, you can come to the city lord’s residence to find me.” City Lord Liu patted You Su’s shoulder, then leaned in closer and lowered his voice.
“Wu Cheng is a smart man. The fact that I appeared here today will make him understand my stance. However, he is the beloved disciple of the Guardian Firmament Sect’s leader and the eldest son of the Wu family. It’s best if you avoid conflict with him.”
“Thank you, City Lord Liu,” You Su said and was about to bow again, but City Lord Liu stopped him.
“Earlier, he said that you had encountered He Qimiao?”
“Yes.”
You Su didn’t hide anything and repeated to City Lord Liu the story he had told Wu Cheng.
After listening, a faint glimmer flashed in City Lord Liu’s eyes. Suddenly, an invisible pressure emanated from him, enveloping You Su. He stared into You Su’s eyes and asked, “Did you really encounter He Qimiao?”
You Su naturally felt this pressure as well. Unlike the oppressive aura from before, this pressure seemed to act directly on his consciousness, making him feel as if his mind had been submerged in an unfathomable abyss.
“Yes.”
The pressure seemed to ease slightly.
“Did you harm He Qimiao?”
“No.”
The pressure decreased significantly, no longer causing any discomfort.
“Besides He Qimiao, was there anyone else with him that day?”
“I… didn’t see anyone else.”
With that, the pressure completely dissipated. City Lord Liu stroked his chin, his serious expression fading and his face returned to its usual calm. “Although we still have no leads, it is always helpful to provide clues. It’s tragic that Junior Brother He went mad during his breakthrough seven years ago, leading to his current state of mental impairment. And now, to meet such a fate… it’s truly heartbreaking”.
“Uncle He’s life was full of hardships, and he didn’t even get a peaceful end. It’s really tragic.”
“Yes… not even sparing a fool, how cruel. Well, I won’t disturb you any longer. Comfort your junior sister and master’s wife. If you run into any trouble, remember to come to me.”
City Lord Liu smiled faintly and walked out of the door. In an instant, You Su could no longer sense his presence.
You Su let out a long sigh of relief. This unwarranted farce had finally come to an end.
A peaceful life is like a still pond. Once a stone is thrown into it, the ripples will continue endlessly.
Fortunately, his junior sister and master’s wife remained undiscovered, and everything was still under control. Thinking back to the strange pressure City Lord Liu had exerted while questioning him, You Su couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat.
Every word he had spoken at that moment seemed to have sprung directly from his mind, leaving no time to fabricate lies. You Su felt a lingering fear. Such a strange technique was far more dangerous than any elemental spell. Thankfully, he hadn’t lied – he truly hadn’t seen Elder Ling at that time.
You Su wiped the blood off his Black Pine Sword and put it away. He walked to the door of the main hall, hesitating whether to ask his master’s wife if she was alright. But faced with the silent door, he ultimately couldn’t bring himself to speak.
Even he dared not lightly disturb his master’s wife, yet that fat man had the audacity to speak disrespectfully. He had dared to reach for the door, so You Su had severed his hands. His only regret was not cutting out his tongue as well.
You Su picked up the scattered items and placed them back in their original positions. The old house was dilapidated, and all kinds of miscellaneous items were scattered on the floor.
At that moment, Ji Lingruo also opened her door and walked out. Clearly upset, she hung her head, pouting. Without a word, she silently began tidying up the mess.
“Junior Sister, I can handle this. You should rest.”
“I didn’t chop off anyone’s hands, nor did I get half-beaten in a fight. What do I need to rest for?” Ji Lingruo forcefully righted an overturned chair, deliberately making a loud noise as if declaring her dissatisfaction.
Ji Lingruo didn’t even know what she was upset about. She should have been angriest at those unreasonable outsiders, but she was also mad at You Su for not letting her help. What made her even sadder was the realization that she truly couldn’t be of much help. This sense of helplessness had haunted her since she was five years old. She hated this powerless version of herself, but she knew that she shouldn’t be like this…
At this thought, a few glistening tears struggled to escape from the corners of her eyes. She was strong and quickly wiped them away, tilting her head back to take deep breaths, trying to force the evidence of her weakness back into her body.
You Su couldn’t see what was happening, but he sensed the emotional turmoil of his junior sister. He quickly said, “It’s my fault for provoking those people and scaring you. I promise you, they won’t dare come again.”
“Why are you so quick to admit blame? Hmph, you said yesterday that they wouldn’t dare bother you for a while, and yet they showed up today.” Ji Lingruo fought back tears, her voice trembling.
“I… I was fighting a different group of people. Wu Ping just used the city lord’s token to settle the score for them.” You Su felt a pang of guilt. If it weren’t absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t have lied to his junior sister again and again.
“Didn’t I tell you before? People like this can’t be subdued by force. They’re as annoying as bugs in a ditch.”
“You’re right, Junior Sister. You’re absolutely right.” You Su quickly agreed, not wanting to contradict her in the slightest. In his heart, he wished that he could tear those uninvited guests to pieces.
“Come here!” Ji Lingruo ordered.
You Su immediately kicked aside the clutter at his feet and rushed over, standing obediently by the young girl’s side, afraid of being even a second late.
But to his surprise, his constant attempts to appease her not only failed to soothe her fragile emotions, but instead gave her an outlet for her frustration. The more You Su cared for her, the more useless she felt. Why was her fate so fraught with hardship? She couldn’t find an answer, so she finally lost control and buried her face in You Su’s chest, sobbing. Her tears flowed like a breached dam, soaking the front of You Su’s robe.
After what felt like an eternity, her intermittent voice finally emerged.
“Senior Brother, am I really useless…?”
You Su gently wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer.
“Junior Sister is the most amazing junior sister in the world.”
“You always know how to lie to me…” She sobbed, punching his chest lightly.
“Junior Sister, do you really want to master the Profound Arts?”
“Yes…”
“Don’t worry, I’ve thought of a way.”
“Really?” She looked up, her tear-filled eyes sparkling like stars.
“I never lie to you, Junior Sister.” You Su smiled with unwavering warmth.
…
Meanwhile, in the elegantly furnished city lord’s residence, the old man sat upright, deep in thought. Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes and he murmured:
“A blind man… didn’t see…”