The Dao-Void Yin-Yang Fruit

Seeing that the woman in green was about to have another episode, Lin Shao took a step back and grabbed Mu Li’s hand, intending to pull her away from this dangerous person. However, Mu Li remained rooted to the spot. Looking closer, Lin Shao realized that Mu Li’s left hand was being held firmly by the woman.

The woman’s left hand supported Mu Li’s from beneath, her thumb pressing into the center of the palm, while her right hand remained on Mu Li’s wrist in a pulse-taking position. She was as still as a statue.

I have to get them apart, Lin Shao thought. He knew the woman’s terrifying grip strength; Mu Li’s delicate frame couldn’t withstand that kind of strain.

He tried to pry the woman’s left hand open with both of his, but he couldn’t move it. He couldn’t even budge her thumb. Does she know some kind of internal force redirection?

Just then, Mu Li patted his back to stop him. “Don’t worry, I’m not in pain. And look.”

Lin Shao followed Mu Li’s lead and looked at the woman’s face. It was a face so pure it was almost excessive—her mouth was slightly open, and her eyes were hazy and unfocused, like a newborn baby’s.

“She doesn’t seem violent like before,” Lin Shao said, puzzled. Seeing her vacant expression, he couldn’t help but step in front of her and wave a finger. “Hello? Can you see me?”

The woman tilted her head, staring curiously at Lin Shao’s wagging finger, then suddenly lunged forward and bit at it.

Startled, Lin Shao yanked his hand back. The woman bit the air, looked aggrieved, and let out a loud “Wah!” as she burst into tears.

Lin Shao had never encountered anything stranger. This beautiful woman in her twenties was wailing like a bullied toddler, tears streaming down her cheeks and soaking the green fabric over her chest into a dark stain.

“Mu Li, what do we do?” Lin Shao, devoid of experience, could only turn to the “veteran” Mu Li.

Mu Li said calmly, “She mentioned she has a complicated ailment and loses control of her behavior. The first time she turned violent; this time, she seems to have regressed to an infant state. Just coax her like a child.”

“How do I coax a child?” Lin Shao asked, utterly lost.

Mu Li suggested, “Didn’t she try to bite your finger? Just give it to her. If she has something in her mouth, she’ll stop crying.”

Lin Shao flatly refused. “No way! What if she bites it off? I need every single one of my ‘gold fingers’.”

Mu Li persuaded him, “Don’t worry, children don’t bite for real. I heard her snap just now; it wasn’t forceful. At most, she’ll just suck on it. She has a beautiful voice, she’s clearly a pretty girl. Isn’t having a pretty girl suck on a part of your body one of your favorite ‘games’?”

“What ‘favorite game’? When did I ever say I liked that!” Lin Shao argued.

However, he stole another glance at the woman. She really was beautiful. If he let her suck on his finger… No, no, no! How can I have such thoughts? We’re outside, and in front of Mu Li!

Ultimately, Lin Shao decided to be a gentleman. He endured the wailing and waited for the woman to return to normal.

After about the time it takes for half a stick of incense to burn, Lin Shao—his mental state thoroughly tortured—finally heard the crying stop. The woman in green had returned to her senses. She wiped her wet eyes and glanced at her damp chest, realizing what had happened.

“That was close.” Seeing Lin Shao and Mu Li unharmed, she let out a sigh of relief. “Fortunately, you didn’t try to coax me like a baby by giving me your fingers. Otherwise, I would have bitten them off.”

Lin Shao felt a surge of post-incident terror. He looked at Mu Li, who seemed to sense his gaze and flashed a faint, mischievous smirk.

She did it on purpose!

He reached out to pinch Mu Li twice, but she dodged both times. Lin Shao turned back to the woman and suddenly wondered: if someone tried to take advantage of her while she was an infant… well, even if they got bitten off, would they…

As if reading his thoughts from his gaze, the woman chuckled softly.

“You needn’t worry about me, sir. During my loss of control, my perception of danger actually increases. If anyone nearby has ill intentions, I react on instinct. Once, I encountered bandits while I was ‘out’; they tried to harm me, but they were killed before they could even get close. I only figured out what happened from the corpses nearby after I woke up.”

Sounds dangerous. Lin Shao was relieved he hadn’t tried anything stupid.

But then, a ripple of charm appeared in the woman’s eyes. She looked deeply at Lin Shao and whispered:

“But I feel a sense of familiarity and safety from you. If it were you taking advantage of me while I was lost, perhaps I wouldn’t refuse. You should keep that in mind—don’t do anything too strange the next time we meet.”

Lin Shao couldn’t tell if she was serious or joking. He could only scratch his head and give a dry laugh. Before she could lose control again, he quickly asked about the item needed to treat Mu Li’s eyes.

“Listen to me, I should put the patient first. My apologies.” She bowed her head apologetically for three seconds before looking up. “The Dao-Void Yin-Yang Fruit. As long as Miss Mu can consume one, her blindness can absolutely be cured.”

Dao-Void Yin-Yang Fruit. Lin Shao repeated the name. “Where can we find this fruit?”

The woman smiled. “That, even I do not know. It is a rare treasure of heaven and earth; ordinary people wouldn’t see one in several lifetimes. However, given the name, it clearly has a strong connection to Daoism. You should visit one of the three great mountains—Kunlun, Zhenwu, or Langya—and inquire there.”

She added a final warning: “I advise you not to visit until you are at least at Level 6. Otherwise, if you get turned away at the door, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Lin Shao nodded. At least he had a goal now. Though the woman was mentally unstable, she seemed highly capable when lucid; she likely wasn’t lying. Besides, he could research the fruit later to see if it was as miraculous as she claimed.

After bidding her farewell and returning to Guyue Residence, Lin Shao realized he had forgotten to ask for her name. How awkward would it be if they met again?

But then again, the world was huge; they might never cross paths again. Thinking this, Lin Shao put the matter aside. He went out to buy lunch, planning to rest in the afternoon and then map out his next move.

Elsewhere, the woman in green sat in the small pavilion, her hand to her forehead. The surrounding area was in ruins—half the stone table was shattered. Clearly, she had just suffered another lapse.

“Second Junior Sister is in seclusion. When she comes out, she’ll likely be at Level 9, and then we’ll be ready for the final battle with the System.” She released a green light, restoring everything to its original state.

She glanced toward the east, the direction Lin Shao had gone.

“Most likely a reincarnated Master, but I can’t be certain. Forget it, I’ll ignore that for now. I need to hurry and finish what needs to be done. I really don’t want to keep falling into madness.”

In the next instant, the woman, the pavilion, and the bridge all vanished. The area reverted to ordinary shops and high walls. There was no bridge, no stream, no pavilion.

People continued to walk by the shops, as if no one had ever noticed anything out of the ordinary.