The pond in front of him was quite large, with a few fish vaguely visible swimming inside.
The water was crystal clear, allowing one to see all the way to the bottom at a glance.
Since winter was approaching, the lotuses had long since withered, and he felt a bit of regret at not being able to experience the poetic atmosphere.
On the nearby lawn, many servants could be seen trimming the grass.
The vases by the wall were also arranged neatly and orderly in the sunlight.
“Master Yu, hello.”
At that moment, a somewhat cold voice came from behind, though it sounded rather youthful.
Koda turned his head and found a young girl being supported by a maid as she walked over.
The girl was dressed in a long-waisted Ruqun.
Her eyes looked down at the ground while her face remained expressionless.
Two long black tufts of hair hung down from both sides of her forehead.
Suddenly, the girl raised her head and looked in Koda’s direction.
He was surprised to find that the girl’s pale green pupils were dull and lusterless, reflecting his gray silhouette.
In the next moment, she abruptly turned her head elsewhere, as if her look at him had been a mere casual glance.
“Brother Koda, this is the young lady of the Northern Family, Miss Toph Beifong.
Since she has been unwell since birth, please take good care of her in the future.”
Koda then realized that this girl named Toph Beifong was actually blind.
Initially, he had thought she had difficulty walking, which was why she needed a maid’s support.
On second thought, learning earth bending required a foundation in martial arts, and someone with mobility issues wouldn’t be able to learn it at all.
He discarded that guess and, combined with the color of her eyes, deduced that she was blind.
But as a blind person, why did she look at him just now?
That look was intentional.
I hadn’t said a word before she arrived.
She must have some way of detecting my location.
This girl has a big secret.
Of course, these were all just guesses.
He would verify them if he got the chance.
“This is…
forget it, I don’t know how to introduce him.
Do it yourself.”
Master Yu did not know how to introduce him either, so he simply let them greet each other.
“Hello, my name is Koda.
I am a waterbender.
Nice to meet you.”
Koda took a step forward, took Toph’s hand, and greeted her.
This was a normal introduction ritual for ordinary people.
He could feel that Toph was not angry about such rude treatment.
Instead, she seemed quite happy, and a faint smile appeared on her face.
“Hello, my name is Toph Beifong.
I’m also happy to meet you.”
As she spoke, she forcefully shook off the hand supporting her shoulder, as if she did not like being cared for like that, and then greeted Koda.
Master Yu’s groan also appeared at an inopportune time.
“Alright, greetings are over.
Let’s begin today’s practice.”
“We will continue practicing breathing.
Breathing is the top priority in using earth bending.
Only by mastering your breathing can your earth bending become powerful.
I won’t say much else.
Let’s begin, just like I usually teach you.”
The maid was also very sensible.
She immediately brought over three stools before cautiously walking away.
She instructed the servants working nearby to leave, for fear of disturbing the young lady’s cultivation.
After everyone sat down in turn, the training officially began.
Koda was also very interested.
He wanted to know how earth bending was practiced.
However, as soon as the two of them sat down, they closed their eyes and began adjusting their breathing.
After a while, they were still practicing breathing.
Koda highly doubted Master Yu’s intention in asking him to observe the training.
What was the point?
Just to watch them sit there?
Both of them had their eyes closed.
He was curious about this young lady.
Since he had the time to observe her closely, he could do so without being noticed. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
Her long hair was pinned up, her face was cute, and her white dress fit her well.
But when all of this was put together, there was a deep sense of incongruity.
He could not say what was wrong, but something definitely was.
After watching for a bit longer, he still could not see anything.
Suddenly, a strange sound came from Master Yu’s direction.
Snore Snore
A loud snoring sound echoed between the three of them.
“???????”
Can it really be like this?
He fell asleep while teaching his student how to breathe?
Master Yu was currently sitting on the stool with his eyes closed.
The snoring came from his throat.
It was truly unlucky to have such a coach.
He looked at Toph to see how her practice was going.
At that moment, Toph suddenly opened her eyes, no longer practicing.
Hearing the snoring, she just sat straight on the stool.
Right, isn’t now a perfect opportunity for a test!
If she really were blind, my test would not affect her at all.
But if she noticed my test, it would prove she’s an earthbender.
Koda was very interested in this.
Normally, he did not care much about other people’s secrets, but whenever something interesting came up, he wanted to give it a try.
“Hey, hey, A Yi, wake up, time to work.”
At this moment, A Yi was still sleeping on the back of Koda’s neck.
Being woken up made her look very unhappy.
“A Yi You bad Koda, I never woke you up when you were sleeping.
You’re bullying me…
Wuu wuu A Yi”
“Don’t feel bad.
I’ve got a job for you.
If you finish it, I’ll give you a reward tonight.
How about that?
It’s super easy.”
“A Yi It’s a deal, no backing out.
What’s the job?
A Yi”
“See that girl?
Go over and blow on her ankle five times.
Once you’re done, come back, and the reward is yours.”
Hearing this, the Red Panda’s eyes lit up.
In the past, every task that gave a reward was very difficult.
This time, just by blowing some air, she could get an Energy Orb.
How could she not be tempted?
You should know her daily limit was only one Energy Orb, which was nowhere near enough.
She sneakily approached Toph, looking quite comical.
She even approached from behind, for fear of being seen.
Just as the Red Panda lifted the edge of the skirt, revealing the ankle and preparing to blow…
Toph’s leg kicked out like lightning.
The Red Panda flew past Koda’s face in a daze and, with a splash, was kicked directly into the pond.
“What!!!
What happened!!!!
What happened!!!”
The loud noise startled Master Yu out of his sleep, and he cried out in confusion.
“Master Yu, I’m sorry.
My pet accidentally fell into the pond while playing just now.
Why don’t you go back to sleep?
I promise not to make any noise!”
“Uh…
well, I had a lot of work last night and did not sleep well, so I accidentally fell asleep just now.
My fault, my fault.”
Koda looked at his embarrassed face and felt a bit awkward himself.
Awkwardness is indeed contagious.
Believe me, not many people can resist it.
I just remembered I have some things to do at home, so I won’t stay any longer.”
“Brother Koda, it seems you and Miss Toph are about the same age, so you should have things in common.
Stay here and supervise Miss Toph’s breathing practice.
I’ll take my leave now.
See you later.”
After saying this, Master Yu left without looking back.
The atmosphere just now was truly a bit awkward, but once the person in charge left, it felt much better.
“A Yi Bad…
Koda…
Teng…
You…
save…
save…
me, I’m…
going…
to…
drown…
A Yi”
“Why haven’t you swum up yet?
Oh, right, I forgot, you can’t swim.”
He then remembered that A Yi had not come out of the water yet, and it had been a while.
As he spoke, he controlled a stream of water to send A Yi to the shore, along with a fish.
However, the fish flopped a couple of times on the shore and fell back into the pond.
“A Yi A Yi A Yi A Yi A Yi A Yi”
After reaching the shore, A Yi barked at Toph impatiently.
“A Yi is asking why you kicked her.
She almost drowned.”
“Hmph!
Serves her right for trying to be mischievous.”
Toph curled her lip and blew at the black tufts of hair in front of her eyes, speaking huffily.
“A Yi A Yi A Yi A Yi”
“Stop it, A Yi.
I suggest you shut up for a double reward.”
This time, A Yi obediently stopped talking.
Instead, she stood up and reached out her paws for Koda to pick her up and put her back on his neck.
She still wanted to sleep.
“Can’t you wait until your fur is dry?
Otherwise, it’ll be difficult for me.”
The Red Panda went to a sunny spot to dry her fur, looking aggrieved.
…
After Master Yu left, there were no servants around.
Toph sat on the stool and naturally took off her two beautiful little shoes, tossing them onto the nearby lawn.
She then stood barefoot on the ground.
Her delicate soles were stained with dust, but she did not care.
Instead, she seemed even happier.
This behavior formed a sharp contrast with her previous lady-like image, and Koda did not react for a moment.
He thought to himself that perhaps this was the true nature of the girl hidden under the strict rules of her upbringing.
“It’s much more comfortable barefoot.
By the way, that old guy said you’re about my age.
I’m nine, what about you?”
…
📢 Author’s Note
The full completed version of Avatar:
✅ Part 1 Complete — 110+ Chapters
Follow Koda’s incredible journey as he leaves the mysterious Foggy Swamp, masters the art of waterbending, uncovers ancient secrets, and grows stronger while changing the fate of the world.
🔥 I also have additional 18+ fanfics available for readers who enjoy exclusive mature stories.
😉
1 Dragon Ball: Oolong’s Sex Adventure
2 Elements of Lust – ATLA & Korra Mixed Smut
3 Doraemon: Filtering with Nobi Tamako
4 The Naive Me Who Became Someone’s Everyday Secret
5 High School DxD: Rias Gremory, the Phenex Bride
6 Versatile Mage: Awakening the Succubus System