Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind-Chapter 58 - 51: The Death of Gu Yao

Gu Yao is dead?

How can he die?

Who can kill a cultivator of the Feather Transformation Realm?

You should know that the higher the cultivation level, the greater the gap becomes. It becomes increasingly difficult to bridge the gap using combat power.

Within a hundred-mile radius, the highest cultivation level is Mr. Liou, who has been stuck at Water Condensation Realm Perfection for decades. Next is Qi Daodong, the Sect Leader of Shouxi Sect, followed by other Sect Leaders ranked accordingly. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

So these people clearly lack the strength to kill him, let alone the motive.

The flickering flame of hope You Su had ignited was ruthlessly extinguished by last night’s torrential rain. Death, dense fog, city lockdown, all happened just as he decided to depart for the Divine Mountain, truly a twist of fate.

At this moment, he followed Wu Cheng on the way to the City Lord’s mansion. They walked very slowly, and he was overwhelmed with anxiety, unable to calm down despite trying.

Furthermore, being blind, You Su could not see the empty streets nor the thick mist filling the air.

It seemed as if heaven and earth were enveloped in this mist. Nearby flowers, trees, distant tiled walls, and building structures lost their distinct outlines and appeared ghostly in the fog.

From afar, their vague silhouettes seemed as if wandering in an ethereal fairyland or like deceived fools walking towards an elusive mirage...

"When did you discover Immortal Master Gu’s death?" You Su asked suddenly with a tightened brow.

"During the Yin Hour," Wu Cheng replied.

Wu Cheng walked ahead cautiously due to the vision-obscuring mist, and he added:

"Last night a storm poured down, according to the night watch, it stopped during the Chou Hour, and a dense fog began to spread throughout the city afterward. Fog following rain isn’t unusual, so initially, no one paid attention. Now we can see the fog is peculiarly creeping into the city from all directions. It’s speculated that Immortal Master Gu must have been the first to realize the mist was unusual, so he ventured out of the city alone to investigate. It wasn’t until the city gates opened not long ago that his corpse was found outside the gates. Mr. Liou then urgently ordered limited access, closed the city gates, and summoned all who attended last night’s banquet to the City Lord’s mansion for discussion."

Upon hearing this, You Su reached out and grasped the air several times, trying to feel the eerie mist described by Wu Cheng. Wu Cheng observed his actions and awakened him:

"Try releasing your Divine Sense."

You Su was startled for a moment and realized he had been absorbed in pondering Gu Yao’s death without sensing the surroundings, just following Wu Cheng.

Obeying Wu Cheng, You Su focused his mind and released his Divine Sense, shocked to discover the mist blocks not only vision, but also Divine Sense!

The entire world in his Sea of Consciousness was faint, resembling the day he first entered the Meridian Passage Realm, barely perceiving the world.

Upon recognizing the mist’s eeriness, the two fell into prolonged silence, reaching the City Lord’s mansion without further words.

Inside the mansion, everyone stood solemnly around a corpse laid on the ground covered with a white cloth.

No one had been able to accept how the hall once hosted a joyous banquet last night, and the protagonist of that feast now lay dead at the center of that venue. More harrowing is, the deceased was a Great Cultivator of the Feather Transformation Realm, someone beyond their imagination.

The thin mist seeped indoors, drifting among the crowd, as if the individuals’ inner fears materialized.

"Is everyone here?" Mr. Liou asked with a drawn face, his white brows shading his clouded eyes.

"Everyone is here," Qi Daodong replied solemnly after scanning the room.

"Alright, uncover it then," Mr. Liou gestured with a lift of his hand.

Qi Daodong’s face sank as if making a incredibly difficult decision. He raised his right hand vaguely, utilizing Qi Movement, slowly unveiling the white cloth.

Underneath the cloth, Gu Yao’s face was unrecognizable, except for his wide, bulging eyes, reflecting terror or shock unknown.

His upper body was covered in filthy blood and several places had deep bite marks exposing white bone. The most horrifying part was his lower body, reduced to a thin layer of flesh barely connecting leg bones.

Everyone gasped, Gu Yao’s death was far more gruesome than they imagined, inciting curiosity over what he encountered...

Even something a Feather Transformation Realm cultivator couldn’t withstand, how could they possibly fare against it?

Only You Su appeared slightly calm; his limited Divine Sense could outline Gu Yao’s corpse, yet the impact paled compared to witnessing it.

"Did any of you notice anything unusual last night?" Mr. Liou allowed the crowd some time to digest before asking icily.

All shook their heads mournfully, while Mr. Liou stroked his white beard, sighing deeply:

"It’s an evil presence."

!

The crowd appeared horrified, in disbelief. They had always thought the term was too distant. Even when Gu Yao showed them the tragedy from the other side of the Zhongyuan Continent, most wouldn’t believe such a disaster would befall them.

The grand hall was dead silent, the threat named death strangled everyone’s throats, rendering them unable to speak.

Mr. Liou, with brows knit in sadness, retrieved an Exorcism Order from his chest, jet-black like ink without a hint of original green.

"This is the Jade Pendant Gu Yao carried. It is called an Exorcism Order, a magical treasure designed for detecting evil Qi. It should be emerald green, but turns black upon encountering evil Qi. When I retrieved it from Immortal Master Gu’s body, it was entirely black. This suggests the evil presence Immortal Master Gu encountered..."

Mr. Liou suddenly lifted his head, his eyes flashed with a chilling sparkle, and he clenched his teeth: "is even more terrifying than we imagined!"

At his words, several young cultivators with fragile wills instantly turned ashen, their minds blank, legs trembling uncontrollably like sieves, some collapsing in fear on seeing Gu Yao in his bloodied state, envisioning their own end.

Even those Sect Leaders who prided themselves on weathering great trials remained speechless.

"Mr. Liou, could it... be a mistake? Perhaps ambushed by an enemy. After all, Chuyun City hasn’t faced an evil presence since a hundred and ninety years ago, how could..." Qi Daodong hesitantly asked.

Mr. Liou merely shook his head gently, as the indifferent person now seemed a complete stranger from his usually smiling self:

"The Exorcism Order is infallible, and Immortal Master Gu acted righteously, rarely making enemies. Even enemies wouldn’t harbor such deadly hatred. So it’s almost certain he was killed by an evil presence."

"Then... why don’t we flee quickly? Are we to wait for death inside the city?" a robust old man countered, none other than the Wind Thunder Fist Sect’s Sect Leader, Zhou Yichang.

Yet Mr. Liou shook his head again, looking dejected as if drained:

"It’s futile... When I moved Immortal Master Gu’s body, I glanced outside the city gates, visibility obscured by the mist, a few black shadows vaguely appeared, mistaking them for Qiong Mountain’s silhouette until..."

"It opened its eyes."