Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Somehow, in He Kongyue’s eyes, You Su’s handsome face quietly transformed into the rugged face he occasionally disguised as, complete with a thick beard and a broad face...

"Mr. He knows about this too?"

You Su was slightly surprised that even such minor details were known, indicating that He Kongyue had thoroughly investigated him.

He Kongyue felt a bit embarrassed. They were just making friends, yet he wished he could uncover everything, fearing You Su might think he had ulterior motives, so he explained:

"Mr. You’s great reputation precedes him; gossip is everywhere."

You Su wasn’t bothered, as he had also investigated He Kongyue. While their friendship had its purposes, it didn’t mean it was insincere.

"What you might not know, Mr. He, is that Shi Yan already has someone he likes, a female disciple from the Refining Treasure Sect. I also have someone I love dearly, so I was really just joking earlier."

"Jokes like that should not be made lightly..." He Kongyue shook his head, still fearful, and added, "I almost couldn’t look at you properly."

You Su smiled and said, "I just wanted to tell a joke to lighten the mood. It’s not fair for only Mr. He to joke about me while I can’t tease him back."

He Kongyue rolled his eyes.

"However, I must say, Mr. He, you’re charming and of unparalleled talent and lineage..."

Before You Su could finish showering praise, He Kongyue interrupted, fearing he might say something even more outrageous like ’If it’s Mr. He, I wouldn’t mind’ in jest.

"Hold on, hold on, just back from the brink of death, please take it easy. I always thought Mr. You was an honest person, but it seems I was mistaken."

"You Su is indeed an honest person."

He Kongyue glanced at You Su. The youth’s brows were delicate, and his features were strong, yet there was a hint of mischief in his eyes.

So this is the real side of this blind man...

"How are the injuries on your back?"

After You Su’s antics, the awkward tension vanished, and He Kongyue naturally moved past the incident of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

"It’ll get better soon."

You Su had great confidence in Taisui’s power. The injuries might seem severe to others, but compared to what he’d endured, they were nothing.

"Next time, Mr. You, don’t be reckless. You’re under my protection, just stay safely behind me."

"Understood."

Outwardly, You Su agreed, but in his heart, he thought otherwise. Although the other was an entire realm above him in cultivation, their friendship was on equal footing. It wasn’t right to always let the brother stand up while you hide behind him.

He Kongyue shook his head, then formed a seal with his hands and recited a spell before crisscrossing his hands over his collarbone.

A slow steam rose from his body, and the remaining water stains on him and his robes dried at a visible rate.

In no time, he’d transformed from a dripping wet nobleman fresh from a bath to Henggao City’s charismatic young master.

But You Su wasn’t as fortunate; still weak, soaking wet in the dead of winter, he couldn’t help but shiver several times.

He Kongyue hesitated a moment, then made a gesture at You Su’s collarbone.

"Let me know if you feel uncomfortable."

Immediately, he started to channel energy, slowly transferring warmth from his fingertips into You Su’s body.

This warmth wasn’t too intense, but for someone who had just clawed back from the brink of death, it was overly stimulating.

You Su grunted, gritting his teeth against the pain. The open wound on his back, still tender, felt like it was roasting under a bright flame, the searing pain piercing.

He Kongyue was helpless, not understanding why You Su liked to push himself, when he could simply say it if it hurt.

He withdrew his hand and propped the barely recovered You Su up.

You Su needed to keep dry and warm, and since inner strength was of no help, external measures were necessary.

Without hesitation, He Kongyue grabbed the sides of You Su’s collar and pulled, removing the tattered robe and revealing the boy’s firm upper body.

He then took the fire blanket he’d laid over You Su, used it to wipe away the water and tended to the moist, open wounds on his back. Thoughtfully, he applied medicinal powder and wrapped them with bandages.

His hands were not adept, clearly indicating this young master wasn’t used to serving others, but rather being served.

"I can handle the rest myself."

You Su tugged at his waistband, guarding his last bit of ’dignity’.

After finishing, You Su changed into fresh clothes, looking much better. But the fire blanket was now soaked and bloodied, beyond any further use.

"There are no new fire blankets; use the blanket I gave you last time."

You Su followed the instructions, his sensitive nose detecting a slight difference in fragrance between the two fire blankets.

The one He Kongyue gave him had a faint scent, but the one for wiping the body had a lingering fragrance that seemed somewhat familiar.

He voiced his question:

"Why do the scents on these two blankets differ?"

He Kongyue was slightly taken aback, regretting in his heart that in his haste he had given You Su the blanket he used himself, forgetting it was the towel he had used.

"Oh no, because I used that one to wipe my feet..."

He Kongyue feigned an expression of deep regret.

You Su had a strange expression, using a towel that had wiped feet to clean my wound?!

"Then it’s over for me; my back might get athlete’s foot."

Of course, You Su didn’t believe He Kongyue’s words, knowing he was likely joking with him.

He Kongyue couldn’t hold back his laughter; the outwardly stoic You Su was unexpectedly witty:

"Great, from now on whenever Mr. You sweats, it’ll smell like Miss Yun Li’s jade feet."

Who Miss Yun Li was wasn’t important, what mattered was that You Su recognized the source of the scent, likely from some courtesan in a brothel.

But truthfully, to suggest He Kongyue would use a blanket used by a courtesan for cleaning his wound, You Su didn’t believe he’d do such a thing.

"Thank you," You Su sincerely expressed his gratitude.

"After all, it was because of me that you’re hurt. If you had obediently left the valley to find a place to rest, you wouldn’t be in such a sorry state."

He Kongyue took out some jerky made from spirit beast meat, tossing a few pieces to You Su, then began chewing himself.

"Is this unexpected change a sign of opportunity?"

"It should be; such an earth-shattering force belongs only to the Venerable of the Void Realm."

You Su was silent for a moment, then apologized:

"Mr. He, maybe you should leave me to rest here alone and go outside to find the opportunity. We finally got near that tomb, but now we don’t know where the water has swept us. If you delay any longer, you might not even get the leftovers."

"I’m not that concerned about the opportunity of Mr. Chengying; I’m just here for a bit of fun. How could I possibly leave Mr. You here alone?"

What was supposed to be a simple overnight stay led to their relationship evolving from ordinary friends to confidants, now even able to make some outrageous jokes as true friends.

He Kongyue also didn’t want You Su to take further risks; just a secret behind Mr. Chengying couldn’t unveil the truth of this world, and it wasn’t worth risking everything for.

You Su looked a bit downcast upon hearing this, something that He Kongyue noticed:

"What, are you very eager for the Venerable’s opportunity?"

"I want that sword."

You Su’s answer surprised He Kongyue, who initially thought You Su was merely fulfilling a task for the Exorcism Bureau.

"The life-bound Immortal Sword nurtured by the Venerable of the Void Realm is indeed rare, but it’s not something easily acquired. For now, resting well is the most important thing; maybe by the time we get there, the sword might still be waiting to be drawn," He Kongyue consoled.

You Su nodded in agreement, dutifully gnawing on the rare jerky containing Profound Qi.

The Immortal Sword was a gift he intended for his junior sister; if given the chance, he’d strive for it.

He was not concerned about the expense; he casually took out a Dragon Marrow Elixir gifted by the sect elder and swallowed it whole.

He Kongyue was dumbfounded; everything happened too fast for him to stop it. He couldn’t help but marvel at how lavish You Su was—taking a Dragon Marrow Elixir, which could regrow flesh and bones, for such minor injuries as if it were a Golden Healing Elixir?

This extravagant lifestyle, why don’t you take over?

You Su’s thought was simple: as the old goes, new comes. He didn’t believe if he finished them and asked the Exorcism Bureau for more, they’d refuse him.

Instantly, immense and pure Profound Qi enveloped You Su’s spiritual platform, spreading continuously towards his limbs.

You Su quickly sat up straight, meditating to digest this astonishing healing power.

He Kongyue, seeing You Su in meditation, didn’t disturb him and instead carefully inscribed an array around them to ward off insects, snakes, and beasts.

Leading You Su around for so long had him exhausted. Before closing his eyes to rest, he tucked the slipping fire blanket back over You Su.

Sigh.

Why are you so blind? That woman doesn’t deserve to be your mentor; getting close to her will only bring misfortune...

I, He Kongyue... will definitely win you over!