In the following days, Shen Muzhi, following the instructions given by Liu Buli, utilized a considerable amount of the various materials Liu Buli had collected within the sect. He successfully crafted two pure black thin sheets, as delicate as cicada wings, which were precisely shaped to avoid obstructing the pupils while still allowing for clear vision.
As per Liu Buli's requirements, the materials used were exclusively lightweight and soft substances that would absolutely not cause any harm. After their creation, before he could present them to Liu Buli, You Siqi, who was standing nearby, took a look and immediately remarked, "To think of having you make a pair of colored contact lenses for Ao Lie, Liu Buli is truly a genius!"
Shen Muzhi blinked.
This time, he didn't need to ask.
He was certain that the item he had made was something from their original world. Since You Siqi was also familiar with it, getting his assessment on whether he made it correctly and how to use it would be just as effective.
Initially, when he first heard about placing these two thin sheets into his eyes, Ao Lie was utterly unwilling.
No one in history had ever done such a thing. Eyes, for anyone, were the most precious possession. Although he was willing to trust Liu Buli, he wasn't about to gamble with his eyesight for the rest of his life! What if his eyeballs were damaged? His life might be saved, but would he have to live as a blind man from then on?
However, just like his own thoughts, Shen Muzhi, the very creator of the item, also appeared conflicted, not seeming to fully endorse Ao Lie's use of it.
Instead, Liu Buli and You Siqi, after examining the objects they referred to as "colored contact lenses" and confirming there were no issues, nodded towards Ao Lie and spoke in turns, persuading him: "The materials used are absolutely harmless to the eyeballs, and they even contain medicinal herbs. Not only will they not harm you, but they will also help condition your body. They are excellent things."
"Yes, if you think putting them into your eyes is dangerous, you are gravely mistaken. In the world we come from, many girls buy these things to put into their eyes. The effect is truly remarkable, you must try them, you definitely won't regret it!"
"That's right, rest assured. You are considered one of our sect members now, and you are my savior. Would I harm my savior?"
"Exactly, at least in this regard, Liu Buli is quite trustworthy. I'm willing to believe him, so what do you have to be afraid of?"
The two spoke in unison, a rare instance of their opinions aligning so perfectly. Perhaps it was precisely because of their unified stance that Ao Lie lowered his head, looked at the two thin sheets in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally turned his gaze to the side, looking at Yun Xiang's eyes.
Although they had traveled together outside for so long, no one had ever explicitly defined their relationship.
Yet, they both knew very well that to each other, the other was an exceptionally important existence.
An existence that was more important than anyone else.
Given this, when faced with a decision he couldn't make on his own, Ao Lie was quite willing to hand over the right to choose to Yun Xiang, letting her make the decision for him.
Unfortunately, he forgot one thing: Yun Xiang, like Lu Wuming, was a devoted fan of Liu Buli.
From the moment she was brought out by Liu Buli, Yun Xiang had habitually placed her complete trust in him. Therefore, upon receiving Ao Lie's somewhat hesitant gaze, Yun Xiang, without any hesitation, directly told him, "I believe in my master. If he says there's no problem, then there truly won't be a problem."
The corner of his mouth twitched violently. Ao Lie realized he had asked the wrong person for advice. However, since a conclusion had been reached, and it was an answer spoken by Yun Xiang herself, if he didn't choose to trust it now, it would be truly unfair to that pure and adorable young girl.
Steelings himself, Ao Lie no longer hesitated.
Following the method of use Liu Buli had told him, he inserted the thin, cicada-wing-like sheets into his eyes. He blinked, adjusted slightly, and then repositioned the hole in the center. Once he confirmed he could see normally ahead, he turned back to look at Yun Xiang again, asking her anew, "Look, how do I look now?"
As he spoke this question, Ao Lie himself realized that there was perhaps no need to ask anything further.
Because he clearly saw a look of surprise and joy in Yun Xiang's eyes. Her smile then widened, and the young girl was so happy she could almost jump. She exclaimed, "You can't tell at all! They look like normal human eyes! And you're different from ordinary people, your eyes look even more beautiful, incredibly lovely!"
Yun Xiang had always been a person with very little guile. Precisely because of this, whatever she thought, if you asked her, she would naturally tell you everything.
Everyone present was well aware of this.
And Ao Lie, who already held her in a very important position in his heart, naturally understood this even more.
He knew she was genuinely complimenting him.
And precisely because he knew this, the warm feeling in his heart couldn't help but deepen.
However, after praising him, Yun Xiang seemed to recall something. She added a question with a hint of nervousness, "But how do you feel yourself? After putting them on, can you see your surroundings? Can you see my face clearly? Those things look so dark, does everything you see look like it's covered by a layer of dark mist?"
This string of questions was indeed very characteristic of Yun Xiang.
Ao Lie didn't know where to begin his reply. In the end, he could only offer a helpless smile. He reached out and, with a gesture full of doting affection, ruffled Yun Xiang's hair. Ao Lie said softly, "I can see everything perfectly clearly. There's no dark mist, and my eyes don't feel any discomfort. If this can be maintained, pretending to be human in front of others should no longer be a difficult task."