Chapter 472 - 248: I Was Born a Man, Not a Lady
Why am I so exhausted...
He Kongyue woke up from her dream, only to find tears at the corners of her eyes.
...
On a clear winter day, the clouds thick as cotton, a magnificent sedan chair was wandering leisurely amidst the mist.
You Su had a polite chat with Tiao Yaoyao for a while before he closed his eyes in fatigue, trapped in deep thought.
The matter of turning Mr. He into his retainer had not yet been resolved, and he knew telling Mr. He directly was out of the question.
Mr. He had grand ideals of eradicating evil and purifying the world; upon discovering he had become a monster overnight, he would likely go mad.
Based on how his junior sister and Xueruo acted, unless he issued commands that only their master could, the retainers were unaware of their status, and truthfully, You Su himself wouldn’t know either.
So for now, he could only keep it hidden and pretend nothing had happened.
Afterward, he would consult Huijun on whether there was a way to sever the retainer bond and remove the title from Mr. He.
Perhaps it was due to having slept in the same sedan for so long that, despite its cramped space, You Su slept soundly amidst the sweet milky fragrance that filled the sedan.
He slept for an entire day.
And He Kongyue awoke while You Su was still slumbering.
He Kongyue always conducted herself with grace and courtesy, leaving an excellent impression on others. She quickly became familiar with Tiao Yaoyao as well.
Tiao Yaoyao exaggeratedly recounted how You Su had argued on her behalf in front of others, and He Kongyue expressed her intention to thank You Su properly.
Tiao Yaoyao’s eyes sparkled like peach blossoms, thinking how the two young men in the sedan were exceptionally handsome. Among the youths she’d seen on the Divine Mountain, in terms of appearance alone, there was no doubt they paled in comparison to these two by a margin.
The two were opposite yet complementary; no wonder they made good friends.
Tiao Yaoyao thought with an air of ambiguity.
The luxurious sedan took a temporary stop at the edge of a small city to rest, though there was enough fuel for the sedan to fly back to Return God Mountain without issue. However, Tiao Yaoyao insisted on getting off to buy some peach blossom pastries, renowned in this town, for You Su and He Kongyue to try.
He Kongyue expressed her thanks and remained in the sedan, observing You Su.
The elegant nobleman had changed into an exquisite long gown, the pale gray silk perfectly accentuating his noble presence.
He sat by the window, watching the clouds roll by outside.
"Mr. He..."
You Su murmured in his sleep, echoes of his daytime thoughts turning into dreams.
He Kongyue looked at him in surprise as You Su mumbled a few words.
You Su, always well-behaved when asleep, appeared much more gentle and harmless, his wakeful sharpness softening.
He Kongyue stared at You Su’s face, feeling a strange melancholy.
"Who would have thought things would develop like this..."
In Henggao City, He Kongyue was known for her wide network of friends.
Due to her background, He Kongyue often held a higher position in friendships.
If visiting a brothel, she paid; if gambling losses arose, she covered them...
Her generosity was evident, though the He Family’s vast resources rendered these losses trivial, it helped her solidify her position as the heir.
However, such imbalanced relationships prevented her from considering anyone a trustworthy friend.
But You Su was different.
You Su felt guilty about receiving favors, constantly trying to repay them, unaware that these matters were inconsequential to her. His sincere desire for equality in their friendship was something even this blind man could not ignore.
You Su teased her with genuine humor, without pretense or flattery, delighting in mutual banter.
He Kongyue had never encountered someone so in sync with herself; their daily interactions were effortlessly natural, their trust deep, needing little communication to understand each other.
In just five days, they defeated Huo Yuandi together, killed a Tigerhead Minuscule Fish, and uncovered Mr. Chengying’s peculiar ailment...
Their meeting wasn’t fated; both had intentions of their own.
Yet as they learned and grew alongside each other, those initial goals seemed to fade away.
You Su was not the True Lord, nor was he He Shutong’s disciple; she was not from the World Purification Sect, nor was she He Shutong’s family...
If there were no such barriers, how wonderful it would be; she might become the best of friends with You Su...
He Kongyue didn’t realize when she had moved beside You Su’s head.
She gently lowered her head, her unbound dark hair cascading down, smooth as silk, emitting a soft luster that complemented her gentle face.
On instinct, she reached out, seemingly wanting to touch You Su’s face.
Suddenly!
A coarse hand seized He Kongyue’s hand!
Startled, she turned to find an old, tear-streaked face looking at her with pity:
"Yue’er, you must not fall for a man!"
It was He Mingpei’s face.
He Kongyue returned to the clan at ten, hidden within the He Family for eight years, learning the He Family’s Secret Techniques. At eighteen, He Mingpei discovered the Celestial Pride List on her desk, and it triggered his most erratic episode in years.
It took He Kongyue much effort to calm this unstable old man, who also had a tear-streaked face:
"Yue’er, you must not fall for a man! You are a man; you should like women! You need to find a woman as beautiful as your mother, understand? You shouldn’t be interested in these men!"