Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"The Spirit Void Mountain Range obstructs the cold wind from the Beiao Continent. The valley we are in is also a gap between the mountains, so the wind should be blowing from north to south. But the gust we felt just now... it didn’t seem to come from that direction..."

You Su became serious as well, "Mr. He, are you suggesting there is another source of the wind here?"

"It shouldn’t be wrong; it can’t just be a random gust of evil wind. I even think it’s the wind coming from Mr. Chengying’s tomb!"

You Su took a deep breath, inhaling the damp smell of soil, and seemed... to detect a very faint scent of decay?

You Su couldn’t be sure if it was his imagination or if the smell was indeed there:

"Could the tomb have opened early?"

"Mr. You, have you not had prior experiences searching for opportunities in the wild?"

You Su shook his head.

"The restriction technique on the tomb has indeed not dissipated yet, but that doesn’t mean the door is closed. Cultivators need to judge the specific location of the tomb the moment the restriction dissipates. If you know in advance, why wait for the restriction to disappear?"

He Kongyue explained to You Su, and then added, "Moreover, even if this wind source is not our destination, it might lead us to a cave or cellar, which is better for resting than climbing back out today and returning tomorrow."

You Su thought it made sense; such opportunities seldom last until the day one’s own restriction is lifted:

"Then let’s go find it."

He Kongyue threw a bucket of cold water on You Su, "Who knows when the wind will blow again, it might take all night to find, be prepared."

However, You Su took out an array disc from his Qiankun Bag, which was the Wind Weasel Array Disc he used before with Ji Xueruo at the bottom of the Jade Ring Pool.

"No worries, with this, we will definitely find it."

You Su handed the Wind Weasel Array Disc to He Kongyue, who hesitated slightly as he accepted it, not because of the precious magical treasure in his hand, but because You Su could give it to him without reservation, evidently viewing him as a trustworthy friend...

Outside the valley.

Chunchan, knowing she couldn’t breach this defense, had long gone to find another entrance.

Meanwhile, Ye Erong sat in a small palace temporarily built by her servants, warming herself by the fire and drinking warm milk tea. This was a new drink in Henggao City, made from goat milk and fragrant tea, very popular among young women.

She contentedly put down her tea bowl, and an old servant behind her asked:

"Miss, do you really intend to hand over the opportunity?"

"No, the tomb hasn’t even opened yet, has it? Revealing a bit to He Kongyue in advance is no issue. By then, we’ll still be on the same starting line. Besides, didn’t he also help us see through Chunchan’s true nature?"

Ye Erong nonchalantly replied, "Anyway, my father wants me to get the Immortal Sword to make it easier for me to apprentice under Lotus Sword Venerable. Wouldn’t turning Lotus Sword Venerable’s disciple into my husband be even better?"

Recently, He Shutong had taken on two disciples, giving many Sword Cultivators the impression that Lotus Sword Venerable would open his sect widely.

The old servant sighed quietly; his young lady was quite wonderful except she loved reading romantic novels a bit too much.

"Oh yes, the valley, with all its wind and accumulated water, must be uncomfortable. Have those two come and camp with us."

Ye Erong propped her chin in her hands, full of anticipation.

The old servant paused and said, "I sent someone to follow them into the valley, but... we lost track of them."

"You lost them?!"

Ye Erong stood up in shock, "No, I need to find them!"

The old servant quickly restrained this impulsive young lady:

"Don’t worry, miss. Those two are not ordinary people; any danger would not trouble them before it concerns us."

"How come? If you’re not worried, I am!"

Ye Erong was nearly distressed to death, but the old servant had his own plans:

"This is your opportunity given to him; if he can’t seize it, it means he’s not worthy."

Ye Erong rolled her eyes coquettishly; she really wanted to say based on his looks alone, he was already worthy, and cultivation abilities were secondary. But such words couldn’t be spoken openly in front of the elders, or it would make her seem superficial.

After a moment of contemplation, she instructed:

"Then keep a close watch on the surroundings and prevent anyone from approaching. No one is allowed near until the restriction dissipates, especially not Chunchan!"

"Yes."

...

"Mr. He, you actually found it!"

You Su was standing outside a stone wall, clearly feeling the weak wind blowing continuously from a crevice in the stone.

"It’s also thanks to your Wind Weasel Array Disc."

As he spoke, He Kongyue returned the array disc to You Su with a smile.

You Su held the array disc, couldn’t help but recall the days of adventure with Ji Xueruo.

He wondered if she was doing well now, if the Snake Race was alright, and if she had forgotten him...

He shook his head inwardly; those unforgettable millennia of reincarnation were impossible to forget, he should not doubt the proud girl.

"Looks like your Wind Weasel Array Disc has quite a history, Mr. You."

He Kongyue squinted his eyes, using the light of the Luminous Pearl, he noticed the longing expression on You Su’s face that seemed to reminisce about someone.

"This is a gift from the fourth elder of Profound Sky Sect."

He Kongyue raised an attractive ink brow, realizing You Su didn’t want to elaborate, so he didn’t press further.

"Let’s try moving these stones."

Entering the manual labor stage, You Su, who hadn’t exerted much effort, naturally couldn’t slack off anymore and joined He Kongyue in moving the stones.

The layer of soil was more fragile than You Su had imagined, showing no traces of artificial reinforcement, more like a mound naturally accumulated over a thousand years.

Soon, a slightly narrow crevice revealed itself.