Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

He Kongyue deceived You Su.

He knew far more than he let on.

In fact, he had long known that the renowned Lotus Sword Venerable was his missing sister, and among the entire He Family, he was the only one who knew.

This realization stemmed from an event at the Profound Sky Sect—a sparring match between Wangshu, the foremost of the young generation in Zhongyuan Continent, and the Saint Heir of the West Wilderness Continent’s Wild Sacred Hall.

This battle was watched by the whole world, and even the rarely-seen Lotus Sword Venerable attended the match.

Due to his prestigious status, he was invited by the Profound Sky Sect to watch as a spectator, thus having the opportunity to brush past this mysterious and elegant, aloof fairy, and like many of the male cultivators present, he was captivated.

The Lotus Sword Venerable was breathtakingly beautiful, leaving an indelible impression in one’s mind. However, his shock wasn’t just due to her stunning looks.

He had never seen his sister since birth, only in paintings in his parents’ room, which depicted her from birth to age fifteen, each portrait vividly lifelike.

The girl in the painting had gentle brows and a serene expression, somewhat shy under the painter’s gaze, a far cry from the icy woman before him.

Yet, a strong intuition arose within him, one unprecedented—

This person was his sister who had left home two hundred years ago.

He subtly observed her from the corner of his eye, seeing in her face the shadow of their late mother. He took out a mirror and understood why his father always said to him as a child:

"You really resemble Tong’er... If your mother could see you, perhaps she could have held on..."

After the sparring, Wangshu won as expected, triumphing in her home field and defeating the West Wilderness Continent’s challenge to Zhongyuan Continent’s status.

Across the Five Continents, Zhongyuan remained supreme.

Everyone congratulated Wangshu, including the enigmatic sect leader of the Profound Sky Sect.

But the Lotus Sword Venerable said nothing, silently leading away her disciple, her cold face as if her student had lost.

Only such an extremely indifferent person could ignore her family for two hundred years...

Later, he covertly investigated and discovered the Lotus Sword Venerable’s mysterious origin. From the clues he unearthed, he became more certain she was his supposedly deceased ’sister.’

No, she wasn’t a sister; she was an enemy who had caused their mother’s death and father’s madness.

Indeed, their father, the He Family’s patriarch, He Mingpei, had long been driven to madness by the grief of losing his wife and daughter, mostly living in a daze, surviving by his cultivation.

To prevent internal strife and external troubles, the He Family sealed this secret, and several esteemed elders collectively managed the family’s affairs. He worked diligently, with unparalleled talent, to eliminate any covetous eyes on the He Family.

He swallowed the information about Lotus Sword Venerable being He Shutong, never having returned home, showing the world only as the Lotus Sword Venerable, never revealing her real name, indicating she had severed ties with her family name long ago!

He no longer wished to have any connection with He Shutong, wanting to mend the broken family caused by that cold woman!

Thus, he clearly understood You Su was actually He Shutong’s disciple. That supposed search for gratitude was easily seen through.

You Su’s arrival was unlikely He Shutong’s instigation, and his gratitude likely related to the He Family; otherwise, he wouldn’t have come to the He Family pretending to search for someone.

So You Su’s intent was obvious—to reconcile He Shutong with the He Family, or at least test the possibility.

Out of shared animosity, he felt no goodwill towards You Su. He could have directly told You Su: This is impossible, get out of here!

But he also knew that You Su was the True Lord sought by the World Purification Sect. To approach and win You Su over, he feigned that the situation might have room for change, so that You Su would willingly befriend him.

However, as their interaction deepened, he grew more aware of what kind of person You Su was—

A pitiable person, just like Wangshu.

Both were blinded by Lotus Sword Venerable’s false facade, imprisoned by this cold woman, and forced to bear the misfortunes she carried.

He had met Wangshu several times, the famously aloof Wangshu, who, surprisingly, responded to his greetings. This took him by surprise and aroused his desire to save her. Unfortunately, the masked girl was too deeply ensnared by Lotus Sword Venerable’s influence, seemingly unappreciative of his goodwill.

Outwardly, He Kongyue appeared suave and affable, well-connected, but inwardly, he was extremely proud and looked down on many people. He set his own goal to surpass the Lotus Sword Venerable within a hundred years and make her bow in apology at their mother’s grave, formally stripping her of her surname, completing his revenge.

Additionally, with the three Immortal Families openly and secretly competing, the matters of the He Family also required his constant strategic planning. Thus, he matured quickly and had no true friends.

Now, You Su was considered one.

Perhaps all people with secrets are naturally less wary of a blind person...

This reignited his desire to rescue those around He Shutong, and You Su was the best target. Because this blind man was not only his friend but also had an ambiguous relationship with his fellow disciple sister from Lotus Peak.