Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

He despised such sentimental people, but through the lens of friendship, these flaws didn’t matter much, as long as he could sincerely treat those two women well.

If he helped You Su successfully escape from the sea of suffering, wouldn’t that mean he also gained two more people?

Boundless merit, boundless merit...

He investigated You Su’s life story. If he hadn’t become He Shutong’s disciple, he wouldn’t have been exposed under the public eye. He also wouldn’t have experienced major events like Jade Ring Pool nor would he have so early been swept into the human and evil struggle, unable to control his fate, living each day unsure of tomorrow.

And his good master all this time? She still hadn’t shown up! Do you even qualify to be a master?!

The so-called Master identity was simply fake; perhaps she killed your original master and then lured you to become her apprentice posing as the Master!

You Su, getting close to her only leads to misfortune!

I must ensure that this wicked woman remains solitary for life! Let her experience the pain she’s made others go through!

...

He Kongyue didn’t rest well.

He tossed and turned all night, his mind full of thoughts about this cold woman; amid his muddled consciousness, He Shutong’s face wouldn’t fade away.

In his groggy state, he was awakened by the crackling sound of a fire.

There’s a fire in the Water Curtain Cave?!

He opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering, with long and thick lashes. A man with such eyes gives off a sensuous, captivating aura.

Turns out, it was You Su who was making the fire.

"Mr. He, you’re awake."

You Su greeted He Kongyue with a smile.

"Hmm..." He Kongyue responded simply, then furrowed his brow and asked, "We have the Luminous Pearl for light and fire blankets to stay warm, why make a fire?"

"I have a fire blanket, but you don’t. When I woke up, I saw you curled up, and I couldn’t give you a blanket that I had used, so I made a fire to keep you warm."

He Kongyue paused, actually not feeling that cold; he was only clinging to himself subconsciously due to thoughts of distressing matters.

"Where did you get the dry wood?"

"I dismantled a tea table from the Qiankun Bag," You Su said casually.

The tea table left by Mr. Ling was made of fine sandalwood, but You Su didn’t feel bad about it, after all, it wasn’t something bought with his own money, and he even marveled at how well the wood burned.

As He Kongyue breathed in the faint woody scent in the air, being someone who could recognize good materials, he naturally realized that the tea table must be quite valuable.

The fire illuminated the cave, flames danced lightly, the fire You Su made for He Kongyue not only warmed his body but also his heart.

"I’m not cold, but still thank you, Mr. You."

He Kongyue quietly put away the Luminous Pearl that competed with the fire glow.

Compared to the warm orange light from the real fire, the cold light of the Luminous Pearl seemed pallid.

He initially wanted to explain that he wasn’t putting away the Luminous Pearl out of stinginess or thriftiness, as he had several such pearls. But he thought acting a bit frugal in front of You Su wouldn’t be a bad thing, so he let it be.

"No worries if you’re not cold, the fire still serves a purpose."

The firelight made You Su’s face radiant with excitement.

"What purpose?" He Kongyue asked inquisitively.

You Su then turned around, bringing out a large piece of fresh white object.

It’s... fish meat?

"Could this be the meat of the Tiger Head Fish?"

He Kongyue glanced around and indeed saw a blood-dripping fish head not far from the shore, its teeth looked menacing, and its eyes still stared resentfully.

Its two-part corpse had drifted to this large pool along with the dark river.

"Tiger Head Fish is the name of the fish we killed earlier?" You Su showed a relieved expression and joyfully said, "As long as it’s herring, I was worried it’s a fish that couldn’t be eaten."

Aren’t you ignoring the word ’Tiger Head’?

He Kongyue felt a bit amused, "Mr. You, have you forgotten how we were forced into a corner by it? Do you dare to eat it?"

"Precisely because of that, we should eat it heartily; otherwise, where else am I supposed to get compensated for my efforts? Since it can be eaten, I won’t hold back. Mr. He, just wait, it’ll be grilled soon."

You Su was eager to try, immediately preparing everything.

The originally thick fish meat was cut by him into thin slices, each skewered with a wooden stick. The sticks had water stains indicating they had been soaked in water, to prevent them from burning or breaking during grilling.

Although blind, he was extraordinarily meticulous.

He Kongyue’s gaze grew gentle with approval, he murmured softly:

"No need to go to such trouble, I have plenty of jerky here, jerky’s enough."

"It’s no good to keep eating yours all the time, and my dry rations are nothing compared to yours. Now’s a good chance to show what I can do, Mr. He, you must try it. Don’t think I’m blind, I do have a knack for cooking."

You Su had an innocent smile, and He Kongyue responded with a gentle smile, not wanting to dampen You Su’s enthusiasm:

"Even the best cured jerky cannot compare to freshly grilled food. So I’ll indulge in Mr. You’s craftsmanship and feast heartily."

"Certainly, just remember to remind me if it’s about to burn," You Su joked about his blindness.

"Hmm..." He Kongyue felt a bit sympathetic, but still teased, "Let’s make it clear, we’re brothers, but I won’t swallow bad food pretending it’s gourmet to save your face."

"If it’s really bad, we still have jerky..."

While joking with each other, You Su already placed several skewers of fish meat on the grill, having brushed them with oil earlier, they sizzled and sent a tender meaty aroma drifting up, making one’s mouth water.

His Qiankun Bag held some simple seasonings just for cases like being out in the wild craving some game, unexpectedly now put to good use.

Fish meat on an open fire shouldn’t be grilled for too long, especially the tender meat from the fish belly You Su had processed. A slight negligence could easily miss the right timing.