After Transmigrating into a Book as a Cannon Fodder Character, The System Turned out to be Completely Unreliable! - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Blind?

Ye Lingxi had a dream. In it, a beautiful woman sat gracefully sipping tea. Beside her was a red-and-black phoenix egg.

Someone nearby asked, “Is that a phoenix egg?”

“Mhm,” the woman nodded gently, her golden eyes calm and serene. She lightly tapped the egg beside her and said, “I hope this egg doesn’t grow up to walk a crooked path.”

‘Crooked path?’ Ye Lingxi, watching from the side, was confused. ‘Could that egg be… the demon queen?_ But the woman raising her seemed kind—how did things go so wrong?’

Before she could think further, Ye Lingxi woke up. Birds chirped noisily outside, disorienting her.

She could hear the world—but not see it.

Feeling around her eyes, she realized they were wrapped in white cloth. “Wait… I really did go blind yesterday?” she muttered, just as Ting’er entered with a medicine bottle.

“Senior Brother Ye, you’re awake?”

Hearing her voice, Ye Lingxi immediately knew where she was. “Is this Baicao Sect?”

Ting’er nodded. “Yes.”

So she’d been brought here—not by the demon queen.

“How long was I unconscious?” she asked, trying to get out of bed. Ting’er helped her.

“Three days.”

“Three days?!” Ye Lingxi was shocked. “What about Uncle Bai?”

Ting’er supported her as they walked. “Uncle Bai is speaking with my master in the main hall.”

Ye Lingxi turned her bandaged face toward her. “Why are my eyes still covered?”

‘Three days and they’re still not healed? Has Baicao Sect’s medical skill declined?’

Ting’er replied, “Master said it’s to ensure full recovery. You’ll be observed for a few more days before removing the bandage.”

Ye Lingxi sighed. “And Uncle Bai’s condition?”

“Don’t worry, she’s doing well.”

“Then take me to see her—now.” Ye Lingxi was anxious. If Mo Huaishu returned from seclusion and found her lover injured under Ye Lingxi’s care, she’d skin her alive.

“Senior Brother Ye, there’s no need to rush—”

“No, I have to go!” Her tone was firm, like her life depended on it.

Ting’er had no choice. “Alright, I’ll take you.”

“Thank you.” Ye Lingxi was grateful. She couldn’t see, didn’t know the terrain, and her system was nowhere to be found.

‘Where the heck did that thing go?’

As Ting’er helped her out of bed, Ye Lingxi nearly fell. Thankfully, Ting’er caught her in time.

“Thanks,” she said, gripping Ting’er’s hand tightly.

Outside the main hall, someone stood in a tree, watching them.

Spirit Cat: “My host is awake.”

But Ji Fuyu, perched in the tree, had trapped the spirit cat in a magical bubble. Without her permission, it couldn’t escape.

Watching Ye Lingxi being led away, Ji Fuyu felt an odd pang in her chest. She snapped at the spirit cat, “I saw it. You don’t need to announce it!”

Spirit Cat: “…”

“All I did was let you know she woke up. Why are you like this?” The cat didn’t understand why Ji Fuyu was so moody—locking it up and calling it useless.

Inside the hall, the two elders stood up as soon as Ye Lingxi entered.

“Xiao Xi?” Lan Mushu was the first to approach. “Didn’t I ask to be informed when she woke up?” she asked Ting’er.

Ting’er was about to answer, but Ye Lingxi cut in.

“I told her not to. I wanted to check on Uncle Bai first.” She reached out, hands searching.

Bai Luotang, who had followed Lan Mushu, saw Ye Lingxi’s outstretched hands and quickly stepped forward to grasp them. “You’ve worked hard.”

Feeling her touch and hearing her grateful tone, Ye Lingxi smiled faintly and held her hand tightly. “It’s what I should do. As long as Uncle Bai is safe, I can face Master without regret.”

Bai Luotang’s heart ached. “Don’t say such things again. Be good.” She gently touched Ye Lingxi’s bandaged eyes. “Does it still hurt?”

Ye Lingxi shook her head. “Not anymore.”

“That’s good.” Bai Luotang looked at her with deep affection.

“Come, sit with me,” she said, pulling Ye Lingxi down beside her.

Ye Lingxi thought, _Thank goodness Mo Huaishu isn’t here. If she saw this, I’d be getting the death glare—or worse, a trip to the snake pit._

“Then I’ll respectfully accept,” she said, dropping the act. She’d finally earned Bai Luotang’s trust—mission accomplished.

Lan Mushu told Ting’er, “You may go.”

“Yes, Master.” Once Ting’er left, the two elders began asking about her condition.

“You’ve suffered,” Lan Mushu said, stroking her head with a sorrowful gaze.

Ye Lingxi felt like she was drowning in affection. “I’m fine now. Please don’t worry.”

Bai Luotang blamed herself for what had happened. If this continued, she wouldn’t be able to bear it.

“If you need anything, just tell us.”

“Thank you, Uncle Bai.”

Lan Mushu chimed in, “Xiao Xi, don’t keep things to yourself anymore. If something’s wrong, tell us.”

Ye Lingxi turned her head, thinking, _What are you trying to do?_

Lan Mushu took her hand. “You’ve lost weight.”

Ye Lingxi: “…”

She just smiled silently.

‘What is this? Trying to steal the spotlight?’

“Thank you for your concern, Aunt Lan.”

The overwhelming affection from both women was suffocating. ‘All I wanted was to cling to a powerful figure—not get smothered.’

She stayed there the entire afternoon. By the time Ting’er brought her back, she was exhausted.

“Let me apply your medicine,” Ting’er said, picking up the bottle from earlier.

Ye Lingxi sat down. “Okay.”

Ting’er gently removed the bandage and applied ointment around her eyes. “Don’t open your eyes.”

Ye Lingxi closed her cloudy eyes. “Thanks again.”

Ting’er smiled. “It’s my duty.”

Ye Lingxi: “Taking care of a blind person is your duty? Is Baicao Sect down to just you?”

‘Then again, maybe the author just didn’t want to write more characters. Lazy.’

“All done,” Ting’er said, rewrapping the bandage. “Avoid bright light for now.”

“Thanks,” Ye Lingxi replied again, losing count of how many times she’d said it today.

“I’ll take my leave,” Ting’er said, exiting the room.

“Alright.”

Once the door closed, Ye Lingxi finally relaxed. She lay on the bed and sighed. “I really am blind for now.”

When she’d opened her eyes earlier, everything was blurry—like extreme nearsightedness. At least it didn’t hurt anymore.

But that pain from the other night… she’d never forget it. It felt like her eyes were being burned from the inside out.

Now all she could do was wait for her vision to return and continue the plot. Just as she was imagining a peaceful future, the door creaked open.

Curious, she lifted her head. “Ting’er? Did you forget something?”

She called out a few times—no response. She got up and walked to the door. “Was it the wind?” she muttered.

Just then, someone grabbed her arm. She stumbled back. “Who’s there?!” she shouted.

She was forced back against a table, her lower back slamming into it. “Ow! My waist! Who the hell are you?! Why are you doing this?!”

“I should be asking you that! What are you doing?!” Ji Fuyu growled, each word sharp and biting.

Ye Lingxi turned her head. The demon queen?

Crap. I was supposed to help her find her sword the day after we talked… It’s been days.

Sweating nervously, she stammered, “Sorry! I broke my promise. If you want to find your sword now, I’ll go with you.”

Ji Fuyu’s anger flared. “So you do remember you owe me?”

“Yes, yes!” Ye Lingxi nodded frantically.

“Remember? Hmph! You’ve been laughing and eating with others while I was left outside. What’s your excuse?” She slammed Ye Lingxi down on the table, interrogating her.