Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind-Chapter 52 - 45: I Admit My Defeat Wholeheartedly

You Su felt the power coming from behind and looked up at Gu Yao in surprise.

To be honest, You Su did not have a good impression of Gu Yao. Perhaps in others’ eyes, Gu Yao was a noble and stern envoy of the Divine Mountain, but to You Su, he was just a hypocrite who bullied others with power. If it weren’t for wanting to gain the privilege of attending the lecture, You Su wouldn’t have confessed reluctantly that day.

Gu Yao didn’t mind the young man’s gaze and continued:

"Indeed, both of these young men are rare talents, even in my Profound Sky Sect, it’s rare to find someone in their realm with such strength. In this competition, they both displayed their own flair and cannot be considered losers compared to themselves. Precisely because of this, I cannot declare a draw between the two of them."

"Victory and defeat are gifts, the spoils they earned today. While the process is important, it should not be confused with the result. Losing is losing, winning is winning, to declare the loser as the winner is to belittle the winner’s effort, and to declare the winner as the loser is to insult the loser’s diligence. They have a long path ahead of them, possibly even longer than ours, and they will experience countless victories and defeats. Rather than having them become indifferent to victory and defeat like elders, it’s better to let these vigorous young men remember the truth of not being arrogant in victory nor discouraged in defeat."

"Therefore, You Su wins! Wu Cheng loses!"

The excitement in the crowd calmed a bit with Gu Yao’s words. Outsiders indeed did not have the right to judge the victory or defeat for the two battling inside, as it would be disrespectful to them.

Mr. Liou and Qi Daodong’s faces showed more solemnity, yet they still maintained a superficial smile.

At this moment, someone in the crowd shouted sharply: "Mr. Gu, didn’t you say not to focus on victory or defeat? Why does it now seem like victory and defeat are important to you? Besides..."

"Besides, I think my brother didn’t lose! That You Su can hardly stand, my brother conceded to avoid hurting him!" The person speaking was short, with a thievish look and an indignant expression; he was none other than Wu Ping.

"Ping’er!" The Wu Family Patriarch, Wu Xueting, sternly stopped Wu Ping from speaking, even Qi Daodong restrained his smile, frowning as he looked at the young man speaking out for his brother.

Qi Daodong and the others knew that this was not a debate about victory or defeat. So what if Gu Yao’s words had a thousand loopholes? It didn’t matter who was more reasonable, it mattered what Gu Yao’s attitude was toward this matter. His rebuke already showed that he intended to declare You Su the winner today, regardless of whether anyone disagreed with his view.

What would continuing to argue achieve? It would only appear their motives were not pure.

Gu Yao was not angry; he glanced faintly at Wu Ping, making him shrink back in fear. Wu Ping was about to explain himself further when someone next to him cut in.

"Wu Ping, don’t be rude! When did Immortal Master Gu’s words about not focusing on victory equate to victory not being important? Besides, You Su couldn’t stand because after I conceded, he tried to pull back that sword to avoid hurting me and ended up injuring himself. In this competition, I, Wu Cheng, admit my defeat with full conviction!"

As Wu Cheng continued, his voice grew louder, no longer speaking just to Wu Ping, but acknowledging to everyone present his defeat today.

You Su’s emotions were mixed; Wu Cheng’s reaction was even more unexpected to him than Gu Yao’s.

Gu Yao’s words might be seen as compensating for forcing You Su to admit his mistake before, but Wu Cheng had no reason to speak up for him. Wu Cheng only needed to stay silent and say nothing to avoid losing anything.

Yet by saying this, Wu Cheng not only went against the wishes of the elders behind him but also openly acknowledged that You Su was the undisputed victor. No one could change that fact.

"Well! As expected, Mr. Gu is farsighted. Wu Cheng understands the principle of perseverance in the face of defeat, and will surely strive even harder. You Su must not become complacent and negligent, but continue to maintain his efforts. The fact that both of you can comprehend Immortal Master Gu’s reasoning means your future is surely bright, and you will undoubtedly bring fame to our Chuyun City!"

Mr. Liou, unwilling to dwell further on the issue of victory or defeat, immediately offered a summary.

After saying this, Gu Yao and he exchanged some pleasantries, encouraging all cultivators in the city to pursue the Dao, affirming the efforts of all participants. Thus, the five-day Immortal Ascension Conference reached its conclusion with You Su’s crowning victory.

Gu Yao also decided to host a banquet the next evening, which would be his last night in Chuyun City, at the City Lord’s mansion. He would invite all sect leaders and every participant in the competition, reward those cultivators with outstanding performances, and announce the final allocation of the sect’s subsidiary and Profound Sky Sect’s lecture quotas.

The crowd eventually dispersed, leaving the once-bustling City Lord’s mansion empty and void.

Thanks to Gu Yao’s Profound Qi healing and the help of that Spiritual Creation Elixir, You Su was able to walk freely and did not quietly slip away in the crowd.

Gu Yao shook his head as he watched You Su’s retreating figure, sighing that he was indeed a remarkably resilient young man. Only someone like him could at such a young age comprehend the Sword Intent that even those old practitioners who had been honing their skills for hundreds of years couldn’t grasp. The previous disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable was already the top talent; this next one is likely to follow the same path.

On You Su’s way back, he was surrounded by even more people than when he arrived. His most frequent dining place even offered him free meals in the future, and the proprietress of the Cloud-Picking Clothing Store was eager to embrace him with affection, gifting him many new clothes.

You Su thanked each one and then discreetly left after getting some medicine at the pharmacy. Walking on the less-traveled West Willow Road, he once again enjoyed solitude. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Yet the sudden appearance of an obstacle ahead refocused his mind, bringing back memories of countless blockages experienced since childhood.

It was Wu Cheng.

"Still want to fight?" You Su slightly frowned, his hand already on the hilt. His legs were unsteady, unable to escape like before, so fighting was his only option.

"No more fighting; didn’t I say I accepted my defeat? I surrendered, conceding out of conviction," Wu Cheng said with a smile, slowly walking toward You Su. His clothes, still bloodstained, were unchanged, obviously waiting there for some time.

You Su, however, remained vigilant, his hand still on the hilt.

"Don’t be so tense; I just came to talk. I wasn’t much of a talker before fighting, but can’t we talk after?" Wu Cheng stopped two meters away from You Su, a non-threatening distance that didn’t seem too far away.

"If there’s nothing else, move aside; I’m in a hurry to go home." Clearly, You Su harbored no goodwill toward Wu Cheng.

Wu Cheng seemed to have anticipated this. He stepped aside, looking at the lush leaves, leisurely saying:

"My master is not as petty as you think. Initially, he did ask me to challenge you, but what followed was purely my own decision. Even if you defeated me, he wouldn’t actually oppose you."

"Hmm." Without stopping for anything more, You Su moved on.

"If you had agreed to battle me earlier, wouldn’t that have ended everything? Now that I know how strong you are, I won’t bother you anymore."

"That’s not a reason for you to pester me."

"True, I had my hang-ups before, but I won’t come again in the future." Relaxed with a sense of fulfilled relief, Wu Cheng watched You Su leave, earnestly declaring: "You Su, next time we’ll meet at the Divine Mountain, and I will defeat you."

Silently proceeding, You Su disappeared down the alley, a cold voice trailing behind:

"Next time, I won’t hold back."