Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"For example?"

"For example, the Lotus Sword Venerable’s second disciple, You Su, whose reputation has recently skyrocketed. It’s rumored that he excels in both civil and martial arts, and is near the Ye Family, with an age similar to Miss Ye’s. He wouldn’t be a bad choice."

Upon hearing this, He Kongyue glanced back at You Su, who had an odd expression, and laughed:

"Mr. You is indeed popular."

You Su quickly shook his head awkwardly: "I already have someone in my heart."

"My brother says that person is actually quite ugly, only looking decent with makeup. A man putting on makeup all day long, it’s disgraceful! I don’t fancy him! Anyway, if you don’t agree, I won’t let you pass unless you beat us all down!"

Ye Erong’s servants exchanged glances, all looking troubled.

"Isn’t this a bit too much, Miss..."

They also felt that their lady was being a bit unreasonable; this was almost like bullying.

Ye Erong, noticing the emotions of those behind her, became more annoyed. Why did no one believe her? She turned her head resolutely, determined to be obstinate.

The argument between the two amused He Kongyue; he asked softly:

"Mr. You, who do you think is right or wrong?"

"Judging from these few lines, it seems the young lady is being a bit one-sided." You Su evaluated conservatively and added, "It’s normal to be a bit blind when falling at first sight."

He Kongyue smiled silently, then asked:

"Do you think the opportunity might be at the foot of this mountain?"

You Su thought for a moment and said, "Young girls raised in the palm of one’s hand generally have a characteristic; they don’t like to lie because there’s no need to. If the Ye Family has truly dispatched nearly a hundred cultivators to search, the opportunity is likely nearby."

"Good!"

He Kongyue grabbed You Su’s shoulder and leaped into the mountain ditch with him.

You Su landed with a confused look, and several others in the field stared at him equally perplexed.

"Who are you?!"

Ye Erong furrowed her delicate brows, showing some disgust; she strongly believed in looks equating righteousness. One of them could barely be looked at but was as sickly delicate as a frail beauty, and the other was absolutely irritating to the eyes.

"Miss Ye, let’s not scare these two fellow cultivators." Chunchan maintained that smile.

"You!"

Ye Erong was infuriated, clearly having praised her as lively and lovely yesterday.

"Are the two fellow cultivators also here seeking the opportunity?" Chunchan asked again.

"Exactly." He Kongyue coughed a few times and nodded.

Chunchan’s smile grew, turning to Ye Erong: "Miss Ye, let’s settle our personal matters privately, shouldn’t block others from seeking their path. Why not let go first, and we’ll explore the opportunity together, deal with everything afterward?"

Ye Erong relied on her numbers to exert pressure, but Chunchan’s words managed to gather two helpers for himself.

As the young girl hesitated, He Kongyue spoke first:

"Isn’t Chunchan known as the romantic sword-wielder, leaving affection everywhere? Why, in front of Miss Ye, does he appear like a pure, self-contained lofty sword cultivator?"

Chunchan’s expression stiffened, his smile diminishing for the first time:

"Even if you don’t want to associate with me, there’s no need to slander me, right? Have we not just met?"

"Is there really such a thing?" Ye Erong glared at him, eyes full of anger.

"Miss Ye, when you first met Chunchan, weren’t there so many guards by your side?" He Kongyue asked.

"Yes, yes!" Ye Erong quickly nodded.

"That’s it." He Kongyue fake-coughed and forced a smile, "Chunchan was charmed by Miss Ye’s celestial beauty upon first sight and wanted to pursue a romance. This feeling you think he had for you isn’t an illusion but a suggestion he gave you, as it’s his usual tactic. Once he found out you were a high-status young lady from the Ye Family, he retracted the suggestion to escape."

"Really?"

Ye Erong’s big, watery eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at He Kongyue.

"What you said is too far-fetched. I initially saw Miss Ye alone venturing in the mountains and felt protective, what’s wrong with that? And those so-called suggestions are nonsense. I dare swear I’ve never acted improperly, feelings between men and women should arise from affection, constrained by propriety."

Chunchan was unfazed despite having his intentions exposed; instead, he shook his head and sighed sincerely, "Forget it, Miss Ye wants a conclusion, I’ll give you one. I was indeed worried about our status disparity, afraid to confess, but since Miss Ye has been so proactive, how could I continue to be cowardly? Miss Ye, I am willing to return to the Ye Family with you."

Ye Erong, hearing this, welled up with tears and stammered: "I knew... what’s wrong with becoming a groom? I won’t stop you from continuing to learn sword... I might even help you find opportunities!"

"Miss Ye, don’t be fooled by him! He’s merely a scoundrel who plays with the hearts of young girls! He’s humoring you now because his tricks have been exposed; he wouldn’t really form a ’Dao couple’ with you."

"Don’t you dare talk to him like that!" Ye Erong clenched her fists, shouting.

He Kongyue twitched his mouth; what a top-notch love fool! Even if possessed by evil spirits, she’d be looking for a mate!

But whether it’s for the opportunity behind the girl or to protect a pure young girl from harm, he had to save her.

"The second sister of the Changchun Sect, the little sister of Taiyi Dock, and even the current courtesan of Hongchen Hall in Qiqua City, she fell for him and sank into the dust! Many women have been tricked by him in both body and mind; they were deceived into thinking they weren’t worthy of him, suffering self-abasement from being abandoned. Chunchan, dare you say you don’t know these people?!"