Chapter 425 - 232:
Is it because... you haven’t seen me for ten days?
You Su shook his head, dismissing this self-indulgent thought.
"Then... then has your recent Yang energy been alleviated?" He Shutong asked, trying to appear calm despite her shyness.
You Su felt a tightness in his chest, unable to bring himself to lie:
"Yes, it has..."
"I see..." He Shutong lowered her head slightly, feeling somewhat conflicted.
"I will certainly be back quickly. If I’m not bothering you, I will come to visit Master again after I return."
He Shutong saw You Su was still being so cautious and pursed her thin lips:
"Refining one’s life artifact is not as rigid as you think, and there’s no such thing as a disturbance. If there is any problem or situation, you can come to the Lotus Pool to find me anytime."
As soon as she said this, she felt it seemed somewhat inappropriate, so she quickly added:
"Your senior and junior sisters are the same. I always welcome you all, so there is no question of disturbance."
You Su bit his lower lip, seeming to want to say something.
"Say what you want to say." He Shutong furrowed her eyebrows slightly.
"I..." You Su hesitated for a moment, then clenched his fists and said, "If I don’t have any problems or special situations, and I just want to come and chat with Master... can I come?"
He Shutong was stunned upon hearing this, and the mist from the pool rose, adding a touch of hazy moisture to her bright eyes.
"Of course you can."
A beautiful woman’s smile is truly captivating, instantly overshadowing everything around.
In this vast world, it was as if only this pure white lotus remained.
...
You Su arrived at the foot of the Divine Mountain, and after verifying the map in the Qiankun Bag with his Divine Sense, he drew out a small flying stick from his side.
The small flying stick was slightly longer and wider than a flute, and it was actually more suitable for standing on like a Sword Cultivator rather than sitting across it.
But You Su still didn’t dare; it wasn’t because he couldn’t control the balance well. The main reason was that this was a treasure given by the Third Elder, and he preferred to wait until he was out of Henggao City to fly with it...
Otherwise, if she were to catch sight of it, who knows how she might chastise You Su; she could be watching from anywhere.
To show his care for this Cloud Bamboo, You Su took out a silk cloth and wiped it up and down the Cloud Bamboo with rhythmic motions.
"Mr. You... what is it that you are... doing?"
A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind You Su, startling him. Instinctively, he tucked the small flying stick back to his side and quickly turned around:
"Mr. He? Why are you here?"
"I’m waiting for you here."
The person was indeed He Kongyue.
His eyes were bright, his nose erect, and his jawline clear. His face was unlike You Su’s chiseled look; instead, it had smooth lines, with a touch of gentle and noble elegance.
Along with his proud demeanor, broad shoulders, and narrow waist, and dressed in exquisite muted robes, he truly was a graceful gentleman, undoubtedly winning many women’s hearts.
However, You Su couldn’t see any of this.
"Waiting for me? Does the World Purification Sect need something from me?"
"What, Mr. You has just joined but is eager to make contributions to our sect?" He Kongyue teased.
"Mr. He, you know, I joined this sect entirely to help you get a promotion. It’d be better if you didn’t give me any tasks." You Su scratched his head.
Previously, after chatting with Huijun, he also had a brief talk with He Kongyue. Although he was the future heir of the He Family, in the World Purification Sect, he was just a newcomer, not yet qualified to know that You Su was actually the True Lord.
In his eyes, the World Purification Sect was merely a group of those who couldn’t join the Exorcism Bureau, gathered together to enjoy dispelling evil.
"I understand, I understand. Rest assured, Mr. You. If there’s a task, I’ll be first in line and will never trouble you."
He Kongyue affectionately patted You Su’s shoulder and then leaned his head slightly forward, trying to see what exactly You Su had been doing.
You Su seemed to notice the small gesture and quickly turned around, ready to pull out that long and thick flute to show him.
"Hey! No, no!"
You Su was about to show it, but He Kongyue flinched, quickly turning his gaze away, not daring to look.
"Mr. You is really quite forthright..."
He Kongyue awkwardly complimented him, not quite accustomed to You Su’s excessive enthusiasm.
You Su tugged at the corner of his mouth, thinking that this person surely misunderstood him as wanting to establish a close friendship.
"Mr. He, you’ve misunderstood..."
You Su simply pulled out the Cloud Bamboo and poked the other’s slim but powerful waist.
He Kongyue’s clear eyes widened instantly with disbelief and a touch of indescribable embarrassment and anger.
He Kongyue never imagined he’d be pointed at with a ’sword’ by another man!
Was this blind man fond of men?!
"You Su!!"
He Kongyue felt a chill throughout his body, immediately turning around ready to act, but upon seeing the bamboo stick in You Su’s hand, he was suddenly taken aback.
"What is it?" You Su asked, puzzled.
"Nothing..." He Kongyue was immensely embarrassed. "I was just asking where Mr. You got this treasure..."
You Su wanted to laugh but had to hold it in. Thinking about it, if he were poked in the waist by a man with his ’life sword’, he’d probably develop a fear of men, so he didn’t continue teasing He Kongyue.
"This is called Cloud Bamboo, a type of flying magical artifact. It was a gift from the Third Elder of the Profound Sky Sect."
"I see. When I was at the Spirit Platform Realm, I didn’t even have a cultivation artifact of my own."
He Kongyue was good at diffusing tension, smoothly transitioning the situation.
"Mr. He hasn’t reached the Feather Transformation Realm yet, so how do you manage long journeys?"
You Su was a bit surprised, thinking that his treatment was better than that of this top aristocratic young master.
"Those flying artifacts at home don’t belong to me; He may be unworthy, but I can still use them." He Kongyue replied modestly; he had no intention of flaunting wealth, otherwise mentioning the He Family’s heavenly artifacts would probably shock You Su immensely.
You Su realized he was overthinking. The extravagance of such noble families was beyond his imagination.
"By the way, Mr. He hasn’t mentioned why he was waiting for me."
"I suppose you’re heading out for the opportunity left by Venerable Chengying in the Spirit Void Mountain Range?" He Kongyue looked at You Su with meaningful eyes.
"How did Mr. He know?"
You Su had even taken out his flying artifact; hiding it further would seem deliberate.
"Huijun told me."
Upon hearing this, You Su understood that Huijun, or rather the upper echelons of the World Purification Sect, must have someone from the Exorcism Bureau, otherwise it wouldn’t be so easy for them to keep track of his movements.
"Then why are you waiting for me?"
"Of course, to go with you."
He Kongyue seemed quite excited about it.
"Does Mr. He also want the opportunity of Venerable Chengying?"
He Kongyue, acclaimed as the first noble young master of Central Continent, wouldn’t need to compete with others.
"Why shouldn’t I want it?" He Kongyue asked as if it was a matter of course. "Who ever finds opportunities unfavourable?"
"Maybe others don’t mind, but you probably do, Mr. He."
He Kongyue laughed sheepishly, waved his hand, and said:
"Though the Sword Cultivator’s opportunity isn’t suitable for me, such thrilling training opportunities are rare. My family elders have protected me so well that if I don’t venture out soon, I may forget how to fight."
He Kongyue, although born and bred in luxury, was not content with living in a cradle all his life.
You Su lightly furrowed his sword-like brows, suspecting that the other’s motives were not so simple; why else wait for him specifically?
Moreover, if Huijun didn’t have specific instructions, there was no need to inform him of this.
"I see, well I’m on my own, so Mr. He, why not accompany me?" You Su went along with it. "But let’s be clear, I won’t yield when it comes to opportunities."
"Mr. You truly speaks my mind; I’m waiting precisely for this. Huijun shared this information with me so I could look out for you, knowing you came in through my introduction, she values you highly!" He Kongyue clasped his hands behind him, smiling brightly. "As for opportunities, whoever is destined to get them, will."
Watch over, or more like monitor...
"My thanks to Mr. He and Huijun. However, this Cloud Bamboo can only carry me..."
He Kongyue unknowingly glanced at the bamboo stick in You Su’s hand, a hint of unnaturalness crossing his face.
"No problem."
He Kongyue smiled confidently, and with a wave of his hand, an Immortal Family’s pleasure barge appeared behind him.
Judging by its scale and decoration, it was even more luxurious than He Shutong’s Cloud Lotus Ship, despite her being a Venerable.
Though You Su couldn’t see it, he was enveloped in the immense celestial aura of this Immortal Vessel.
In his heart, he couldn’t help but feel that while he wasn’t a second-generation rich kid, having a second-generation rich friend seemed not bad...