Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

After speaking, she hurriedly stood up, not forgetting to turn back and remind:

"Make sure you check the messages this time!"

Although You Su didn’t know what was going on, they understood that He Kongyue must have something extremely urgent to be acting this way.

However, just as He Kongyue opened the door, the study door had already been pushed open ahead of them.

Outside the door stood a tall and thin old man, nearly two meters in height, blocking the light. His modest white robe couldn’t conceal his restrained yet powerful presence.

"Kong Yue, aren’t you taking your guest along?" The old man’s voice was loud and clear.

"Hongtu, I’ll go by myself, it should be fine..."

He Kongyue looked at the towering old man before them, then glanced back at the bewildered You Su.

"Your father got very excited knowing you invited a friend to visit, he insists you take your guest to meet him."

He Hongtu is one of the few in the He Family who knows that He Mingpei has gone mad, and is also one of the three in actual charge of the He Family now.

"But does the Patriarch want to see me?" You Su asked tentatively from behind.

"Indeed, Mr. You is truly talented. Though Kong Yue has many friends, very few meet them at home, so you must be a close confidant. The Patriarch learned of this, and specifically instructed me to invite Mr. You for a talk."

You Su felt curious, hadn’t Mr. He just said that the Patriarch was too busy to see anyone? How could he see them now?

He Hongtu replied to You Su while coldly transmitting sound to He Kongyue:

"Do you trust him? If you trust him, you could have an outsider here to witness that the Patriarch is okay. If you don’t trust him, you can only kill him afterward! Although he’s a disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable, and it’s a bit troublesome, the fact that the Patriarch has gone mad must not be exposed!"

"Hongtu!"

He Kongyue quickly raised their head, staring directly into He Hongtu’s piercing hawk-like eyes, as if warning:

"Of course, Mr. You is my trustworthy close friend! Naturally, I should introduce him to my father! Mr. You, let’s go."

They spoke each word firmly.

As soon as the words were spoken, they pulled You Su and left the room.

Leaving only the tall old man standing there, squinting as he watched the departing backs of the two, lost in thought.

...

It’s true that He Mingpei was under house arrest, but his Void Realm cultivation was intact, making it easy to sense You Su’s presence, though He Kongyue didn’t expect him to react so strongly to You Su.

The He Family is one of the three Immortal Families, with countless strangers entering and leaving the He Mansion, yet He Mingpei never reacted so strongly to anyone else, even alerting He Hongtu.

He Kongyue felt quite helpless. To protect the secret of the Patriarch’s madness, it was naturally necessary to avoid any uninformed individuals from contacting He Mingpei.

He Hongtu coming to find You Su must also mean it had reached a point of necessity. To prevent He Mingpei’s madness from being exposed, You Su had to meet with him.

This pathway to the main residence was incredibly quiet, barely anyone other than a few dared to disturb the Patriarch who was in seclusion within the residence. It’s said that trespassers might face the highest punishment of death.

"Mr. You, I’m deeply sorry for lying to you earlier. Actually, my father isn’t too busy, he’s... suffering from insanity."

He Kongyue chose to be honest, trusting in You Su’s character.

"This is the He Family’s most important secret, I hope you won’t tell anyone else."

"Insanity?!"

You Su was stunned, unable to accept this shocking piece of information for a moment.

"Indeed, but actually, he’s quite normal most of the time... You’re a smart person; you should understand the impact of this revelation. I trust you, so I..."

"Mr. He, no need to say more, I understand. I consider Mr. He a friend, so I won’t betray a friend like this." You Su decisively interrupted.

He Kongyue pursed their lips, "Thank you..."

You Su could feel the helplessness and exhaustion from He Kongyue, they had always thought the other was a carefree noble youth, but evidently, every family has its difficulties, and their heart couldn’t help but feel sympathy for this young master.

"As a friend, this is my duty. But isn’t your father at the Void Realm... could he still suffer from insanity?"

He Kongyue sighed deeply and said:

"Despite a high cultivation, the heart is still made of flesh. My father and mother were resentful of that woman leaving, later my mother ascended too, and the newborn me was frozen in ice. My father was alone, wrapped in negative emotions every day, which eventually led to this ailment..."

The Master’s father suffered from insanity, could there be a reason related to her in it... It seems this beloved daughter’s departure really had a profound impact on them. By the looks of it, the Master’s return to the He Family would be made even more difficult.

"Mr. You, if you have questions, we can discuss them next time. Ahead is my father’s residence, regardless of what he says later, please just go along with it and do not anger him. I will definitely show my gratitude afterward!"

He Kongyue halted, giving You Su a respectful bow.

You Su quickly held their little arm and pulled them up, "Mr. He, you mustn’t do this, we’re friends, after all."

He Kongyue looked up at You Su’s face, feeling touched in their heart.

Perhaps with anyone else, they might have agreed to He Hongtu’s plan of silencing afterward, but not with You Su, because You Su was worth it.

They extended a palm, placing it on a protruding stone of a nearby fake mountain, and with a silent incantation, You Su felt the surrounding air lighten, evidently something had been unsealed.

And as the two of them crossed the fake mountain, the restriction technique was restored once again.

"Yue’Er, you are here."

A low whisper seemed to echo from afar, as a fatigued old man emerged, deeply wrinkled face, his eyes appeared dim and lifeless, as if he had weathered too many storms.

"Father." He Kongyue responded.

You Su hesitated, not feeling any insanity from this old man, bowing in greeting:

"Junior You Su, pay respects to Patriarch of the He Family."

He Mingpei’s eyes suddenly brightened, his hunched figure straightened a little.

He examined You Su up and down, simultaneously stumbling forward, causing He Kongyue to quickly dash up to support him.

You Su felt slightly uncomfortable under this gaze but could only let the old man scrutinize them.

He Mingpei seemed very pleased with You Su, his mouth slightly curled, trembling as he extended his emaciated index finger, pointing at You Su:

"Yue’Er... is this your beloved?"

???

You Su’s face was full of confusion.

He Kongyue was also wide-eyed, their cheeks suddenly flushed with red:

"Father, you’re speaking nonsense again!"

"A man amongst men, what’s wrong with liking someone? Miss You Su, don’t take it personally, come in for tea." He Mingpei warmly invited.

You Su’s chin nearly dropped with surprise.

Come on buddy, when did I, a big man, become a lady?!