Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"Hey, junior sister, have you heard?"

"Senior sister, heard what?"

"Qianhua Pavilion is having a big sale! And there’s even a limited edition free giveaway! Hurry up and buy! If you go late, the clothes will all be gone!"

"What?! The Qianhua Pavilion that never discounts or lowers prices is having a sale? But when have they ever worried about business?"

"Who knows? Maybe the owner of Qianhua Pavilion had a change of heart and wants us poor girls to afford their exquisite clothes?"

"Shh... be careful, senior sister. The owner of Qianhua Pavilion is the Venerable Qianhua, said to be a very strict female cultivator. We shouldn’t speak rashly about the Venerable..."

"I don’t mean anything against the Venerable Qianhua... let’s go, let’s go, we should hurry and queue up. They say the line is already down to Phoenix Street."

"But... what about Bihua Pavilion? The Third Elder’s Bihua Pavilion is opening today. Wouldn’t it be bad if we don’t go to show support?"

"Bihua Peak is known for selling liquor. Can their clothes be better than Qianhua Pavilion’s? We only have so many Spirit Stones. Would you rather buy clothes from Bihua Pavilion than from Qianhua Pavilion? Besides, the Third Elder is so popular with the female disciples. Even if we don’t go, there will definitely be lots of people showing support."

"But we are, after all..."

"Are you going or not? If not, I’m going by myself."

"No, no, no, I’ll go, I’ll go..."

At the foot of Bihua Peak, another pair of sisters quickly ran off.

Lin Si Han watched their backs and shouted somewhat excitedly:

"Junior sisters, don’t run! Our Bihua Pavilion’s clothes are all of great quality and affordable. You can just have a look! We also have gifts!"

But this pair of sisters neither turned back nor slowed down, leaving quickly.

Lin Si Han could only lower her head in dejection and look back at the quiet Bihua Pavilion.

Today was supposed to be a grand opening day for Bihua Pavilion. The Third Elder poured all his efforts into today’s event.

First, he invited the disciples from Earth and Wood Peak to build a towering building on Bihua Peak in just a day. This elegant wooden building with flying eaves and upturned corners attracted the attention of all the passing crowds on Bihua Peak during that time.

Everyone was curious about this new structure. Just when people thought it was the Third Elder’s second tavern, a notice gave them the answer:

The Third Elder broadly invited all sect female cultivators to attend the opening ceremony of Bihua Pavilion. It turned out this Bihua Pavilion was a clothing store opened by him, exclusively for women’s apparel, with men forbidden to enter.

Everyone was surprised but found it reasonable.

The Third Elder was not only beautiful but also loved beauty and almost always dressed differently each time they saw her. Many female cultivators regarded her as a style icon, though rarely anyone could capture her unique charm, yet no one ever doubted the Third Elder’s taste. Moreover, the Third Elder was skilled in the art of plants and trees, ensuring high-quality materials for clothing.

What kind of clothes could such a Third Elder produce?

The female cultivators of Profound Sky Sect were full of anticipation, while the male cultivators protested against the ’Men Forbidden’ sign at Bihua Pavilion’s entrance. And Bihua Pavilion’s opening day was today.

But the anticipated bustling opening did not seem to appear...

Not only was it not bustling, but it even seemed somewhat desolate.

At Bihua Pavilion’s entrance, there were only a few sparse female cultivators coming and going, and these were mostly people with not-so-insignificant relationships with the Third Elder or her disciples.

As the ninth disciple of the Third Elder and a significant contributor to overcoming technical challenges with silk stockings, Lin Si Han had invested a lot of effort into this store. She volunteered to attract customers at the foot of the mountain, not letting any passing sect female cultivator slip by, but unfortunately with little success.

Helplessly, Lin Si Han also felt somewhat disheartened, trudging back up the mountain.

The grand opening of Bihua Pavilion, which should have been bustling, seemed rather heavy inside.

The Third Elder usually wore deep dark green clothes; today, seemingly to celebrate the opening of her clothing store, she specially changed into a bright red cheongsam.

The cheongsam was extremely form-fitting, highlighting the Third Elder’s full curves vividly, like a ripe peach. The high slit on the side reached up to the knee, partly revealing the calf dressed in a layer of black mist-like thin silk, adding a touch of tantalizing allure to the Third Elder’s glamorous and generous demeanor.

Ji Lingruo stood to the side, her gaze sweeping over the Third Elder, puzzled why the Third Elder, dressed so fittingly, was more enticing than those flamboyantly dressed women?

Could it be... this is the charm of a mature woman?

"Si Han, why have you come back alone?"

The Third Elder stood at Bihua Pavilion’s entrance, frowning as she looked at Lin Si Han returning alone, crestfallen. Behind her were a group of female disciples, including Ji Lingruo and Fairy Wangshu.

Lin Si Han was still in her blue dress today, wearing pure white thin silk. She was one of the few female cultivators who could pull off the white silk look like Fairy Wangshu, thanks to her shy, cute, and innocent demeanor.

The Third Elder’s tone was somewhat serious, her expression not pleasant. Lin Si Han, having already endured disappointment at the foot of the mountain, thought her master was blaming her, and her eyes turned red as her nose tingled, tears trickling down:

"I’m sorry, Master... I couldn’t bring anyone... sob sob..."

Lin Si Han cried like a pear blossom bathed in rain. Seeing her so upset, the Third Elder’s heart softened, regretting that she had let her emotions affect her words.

With Bihua Pavilion’s business so sluggish, she, as the person behind the scenes, was definitely accountable. How could she vent her bad mood on her disciples?