Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"No wonder, even taking a bath you have to constantly train your essence. It’s no surprise that Mr. You’s physique is so exceptional."

He Kongyue half-praised, half-mocked.

But in truth, neither training willpower nor physical strength was the main reason for You Su’s occasional cold showers; the real reason was the excessive yang energy in his body.

With nowhere to release it before, he could only calm down with cold water. Now, he found a way to channel that energy, so on Lotus Peak, he only took hot baths. After all, if you can enjoy, why suffer? He’s not like Shi Yan, who grows stronger through pain.

"It’s not as impressive as Mr. He says. In the old days at home, I handled life’s little matters by myself from a very young age. Being blind, I couldn’t gather much firewood, so I had to save it. Baths didn’t necessarily have to be hot, but food had to be cooked. Even as a child, I understood how to make choices, and that’s how I got into the habit of cold baths."

You Su casually talked about the past. Back then, he thought his life was tough, but looking back now, it seems not that hard.

But in He Kongyue’s ears, these words sounded different. He was silent for a long time, feeling a bit sympathetic towards You Su. As a noble young master, he couldn’t relate to You Su’s state of mind back then.

"You, a blind child, had no one to take care of you?" He asked incredulously.

"Before ten, my master at home took care of me. But when I was ten, my master went out traveling and hasn’t returned since. Afterward, I relied on myself and have grown strong to this day."

You Su spoke with a hint of pride. He did not resent his master, but it was indeed worth being proud of for a blind child to take care of himself.

"Mr. You is quite strong, but your master really seems a bit irresponsible."

"That’s not true; my master left a mistress to take care of me."

"A mistress?!"

He Kongyue was astonished, as if hearing something unbelievable.

"I have a mistress... is there something wrong?" You Su asked curiously.

"No, nothing..." He Kongyue realized his slip and explained, "I just didn’t expect you’d still call your former master, master. Haven’t you already apprenticed to the Lotus Sword Venerable?"

"The Lotus Sword Venerable treats me very well; she allows me to have two masters simultaneously."

You Su understood the other’s surprise. After all, a cultivator of the Void Realm’s level agreeing to share a direct disciple was unheard of. But he couldn’t yet explain that He Shutong was his mistress, so he just stopped halfway.

"So that’s how it is... It seems you have deep feelings for your previous sect."

"That’s right." You Su nodded.

"And your mistress? Didn’t she take care of you either?"

He Kongyue seemed very concerned about nobody taking care of You Su, showing much sympathy for the self-reliant blind man.

"Mistress... Mistress, due to some reasons, couldn’t even take care of herself, so why bother her? Besides, I can take good care of myself," You Su said softly.

If it were before, he did harbor a bit of resentment towards the cold mistress. But now knowing the reasons, how could he blame the now gentle mistress?

"Not taking care of herself? Even if she can’t, how could she not have time to even boil water for a blind disciple? Turns out it’s not your first master who’s irresponsible, but this mistress. It’s really unfortunate for you to have her."

He Kongyue was somewhat indignant, as if standing up for You Su.

"Please don’t speak that way about my mistress; she treats me very well, and I am grateful to her. Meeting her wasn’t unfortunate at all but rather very lucky."

You Su’s words were heartfelt, leaving He Kongyue a little stunned, forgetting he was still standing in the cold pool.

"I respect your view, but if I were you, I wouldn’t consider her my true mistress at all, perhaps just a stranger, let alone be grateful to her."

He Kongyue curled his lips, "In my opinion, Mr. You just lacks love. If anyone treats you a little better, regardless of intention or inadvertence, you’d magnify it infinitely in your heart."

These words weren’t too appropriate, but He Kongyue did not intend to retract them.

You Su surprisingly didn’t refute, openly admitting:

"Indeed, Mr. He hasn’t been with me long but sees right through me."

He Kongyue was a bit speechless, "I consider you a friend; that’s why I speak the truth. Though unpleasant, it’s quite objective. I said it to encourage change, yet you seem proud of it?"

"I grew up this way. I can’t see, so I exchange true heart for true heart. If someone treats me one part good, I treat them ten parts well. Because of this habit, I’ve gained many people who truly care for me. Why shouldn’t I be proud?"

You Su couldn’t understand Mr. He’s attempt to change his way of treating others. He probably thought it unworthy since he was grateful to the disliked sister in his eyes, hence the advice.

And this was precisely how Mr. He showed care for his friend.

"Oh well, when sincerity doesn’t get returned, you’ll learn your lesson."

He Kongyue saw he couldn’t persuade You Su and said no more.

"Then what about Mr. He?"

"Me? What about me?"

"Mr. He seems to talk little about your past."

Though they chatted before, it was always superficial, never delving into personal matters. You Su now wanted to learn more about this friend.

"I am the only son of the mainline of the He Family, my journey unhindered, nothing much to share."

He Kongyue initially wanted to brush off, but fearing You Su’s disappointment, he pursed his lips and said:

"If there’s anything worth mentioning, it’s that I’m actually over a hundred and seventy years old."