Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"I fear that I dressed too casually, and to leave a good impression on your esteemed father, I specifically went to a cosmetic shop and asked the sister there to dress me up."

You Su couldn’t see, therefore couldn’t coordinate outfits, so she usually dresses in black to avoid mistakes that might cause jokes.

He Kongyue was slightly surprised, not expecting You Su to value this meeting so greatly, and wondered if it might have caused him considerable pressure.

"Those women just love bright and handsome young men riding like the spring breeze, so they dressed you up too flashily. In my opinion, your previous attire was more agreeable."

"Ah? Should I quickly change back then?" You Su feigned to take off her clothes.

"Hey, no, no, no!"

He Kongyue hurriedly stopped her; even though it wasn’t as pleasing as before, seeing You Su in this style was still a first, and she quite needed to look a few more times.

"No need for that, it’s quite nice, and my father has urgent business, he might miss the appointment, so you need not be so nervous."

"Does your esteemed father have urgent business?" You Su felt a slight disappointment, then smiled, "Then let your esteemed father tend to important matters first, and I can come again next time."

"I’m truly sorry."

He Kongyue took out a writing brush carefully carved from rosewood from the Qiankun Bag. A brilliant gem was cleverly embedded at the junction of its shaft and bristles, adding a touch of splendor to the ancient brush.

She handed it to You Su, "My father also loves poetry, having heard of your ’Ailin’s Story,’ he greatly praised it, so this Purple Pearl Brush is his gift to apologize for his absence. This brush doesn’t require ink, you can write continuously. Please accept it, Mr. You."

"No, no, your esteemed father is the He Family Patriarch, handling countless affairs, he’s surely more occupied with important matters. I didn’t lose much just coming down the mountain, and besides, I’m not only here to visit your esteemed father but also to apologize to Mr. He, how could I accept such a grand gift."

He Kongyue couldn’t help but smile; it turned out You Su also felt deeply apologetic about not replying to her message, which immediately brightened her mood, as she forcefully placed the brush into You Su’s hand:

"If you don’t accept, my father might think you’re upset and dare not invite you again. This is a minor gift to him, so just take it, as a gift from your brother."

Seeing He Kongyue speak this way, You Su could only accept smilingly, then took out various beautifully packaged gift boxes from her Qiankun Bag and placed them on the table.

"You wouldn’t have brought all these gifts for my father, would you?"

He Kongyue could clearly see that these gifts, including ginseng and Reishi, were quite valuable.

You Su really paid dearly this time, almost spending all her savings.

"Quickly take them back for a refund; my father is the patriarch of the He Family, he has seen all kinds of gifts and doesn’t care for these formalities. Next time, just come alone, otherwise he might get upset."

He Kongyue frowned, regretting using the patriarch’s name to trick You Su.

"There’s no logic in returning them after purchasing." You Su scratched her head, "If your esteemed father doesn’t appreciate them, let them be my apology gift to Mr. He, as long as Mr. He does not mind."

He Kongyue felt a warmth in her heart, and gently smiled:

"Of course, I mind; most of the gifts you bought are from Hui Cui Pavilion. But Hui Cui Pavilion is a business owned by my family—the He Family; buying my family’s goods to gift me, how could I not mind?"

"What?"

You Su was deeply shocked, but also knew the other party wasn’t teasing, so she could only dejectedly put away the gifts she bought with difficulty:

"Then Mr. He must remind the shopkeeper not to refuse my return... consider this my apology to Mr. He."

"Hui Cui Pavilion offers a seven-day return policy for unopened goods, treating ages equally; why would I need to remind them?" He Kongyue sipped some hot tea and gently said, "As for an apology, there’s no need, Mr. You did nothing wrong. But you must check the messages from the Xuanji Order timely, as the World Purification Sect might release significant news that needs immediate attention."

"Mr. He, no need to excuse me; it’s my fault for not replying to your message in time. From now on, I’ll keep the Xuanji Order by my side at all times," You Su earnestly promised, "Unless it’s a special situation, I’ll reply as soon as the message comes through!"

He Kongyue was quite satisfied with You Su’s sincere attitude and didn’t intend to pursue the matter further.

"That’s good; even Lord Huijun was concerned about you last night."

"Please convey my thanks to Lord Huijun; I can’t send messages over to her."

The special barrier set on the Xuanji Order of the World Purification Sect’s Four Lords was designed to prevent endless harassment from members.

"Is that so... If you want to reach out to Lord Huijun, boldly send a message; she values you greatly, probably won’t filter your messages."

"I hope so."

You Su felt puzzled about Huijun’s attitude, then asked, "What did you mean when you said the matter of acknowledging Mr. Chengying as a mentor isn’t so simple?"

"Did you discern what attribute of malevolence she possesses?"

You Su thought for a moment, "She’s corrupted by the Master of Dreams, so she should be malevolent of the Dream Master’s attribute."

"Did you detect any powers related to mental ability as a malevolent entity of the Dream Master’s attribute?"

You Su shook her head; apart from her madness, no mental abilities were visible in Mr. Chengying, she’d been entirely relying on swordsmanship to attack.

He Kongyue was about to explain her findings when suddenly furrowed her dark brows; she seemed to have heard a transmission.

"I’m sorry, Mr. You, I have urgent business to attend to. Please return to the sect first; let’s chat through the Xuanji Order once I’m free."