Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

The Third Elder rushed to Lotus Peak under cover of night as soon as she received the news.

Of course, she wouldn’t just take that fellow daoist’s word for it; she needed to verify it first.

But the facts proved that Wangshu and You Su were indeed not on the peak.

"Third Elder, why have you come so late?"

Ji Lingruo was still focused on practicing her swordplay but was interrupted by the sudden visit of a beautiful woman.

The Third Elder looked at the girl covered in sweat from her practice on a winter night, feeling a hard-to-describe sense of guilt.

She was well aware that Wangshu had worn a mask since childhood, and You Su couldn’t possibly be the kept man of that Mr. Bihua.

Their downfall likely occurred because they were coerced by that malicious woman, and the root cause of everything was probably because of the Bihua Pavilion, possibly even because of herself, Bihua Venerable...

"Where is your senior sister?"

"Senior sister went on a mission with the First Elder."

Ji Lingruo sheathed her sword and answered honestly, yet she vaguely sensed something was amiss.

"Went on a mission?" The Third Elder mused, "Then where is your senior brother? Why isn’t he on the peak so late?"

"Senior brother? Senior brother said he’s staying over with friends in Henggao City tonight."

Ji Lingruo thought to herself, as expected, the Third Elder must have discovered something, which is why she is inquiring about her senior brother and sister.

"He has friends in Henggao City?"

"Yes, He Kongyue of the He Family..."

The Third Elder lightly shook her delicate head, hearing this as an obvious excuse.

"It’s said that He Kongyue has some indecent hobbies... likes visiting brothels. Third Elder, do you think my senior brother is out all night because he went to such a place with him?"

Ji Lingruo’s face showed concern, trying to be as convincing as possible.

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder looked at the girl with guilt and a bit of sympathy.

She knew very well that You Su didn’t go to play with women but was being played by a woman, and it was because of her, the elder who just days ago arranged a match between the two...

She patted the girl’s shoulder to comfort her:

"No, your senior brother is not that kind of man. You must trust him. I have no particular business, just came to inquire. Rest early. Your senior brother... will return tomorrow."

With that, the Third Elder offered the girl a reassuring smile, then gracefully turned around, disappearing into the vastness of the night.

She didn’t continue asking, having already deduced the general outline of the situation.

The two were threatened by Mr. Bihua to protect their collective efforts, keeping everything secret from Ji Lingruo and everyone, going alone to the Qianhua Pavilion for torment.

And now, she must go rescue them!

Ji Lingruo looked in the direction where the Third Elder disappeared, feeling perplexed, sensing some inexplicable oddity in her behavior.

What intrigued her more was... when did the Third Elder become willing to speak positively about her senior brother?

"I wonder how senior brother is doing... Isn’t Mr. Bihua supposed to be a beauty too? Could the blind fool have fallen at her feet..."

...

"Lie down."

In the enclosed fragrant bedroom, sparks crackled in the air; although it was winter, it was warm as spring in there.

Silk drapes hung everywhere from the beams, cascading down like curtains. Red and yellow candles flickered and harmonized, neither too bright nor too dim, creating just the right ambiguous atmosphere.

"Do I need to say it again? Lie down."

A cold, stern female voice echoed once more.

The room was suffused with a strong fragrance from the incense lamps, heightened by the burning flames, creating an incredibly charming ambiance.

Mr. Bihua, with a cold and commanding gaze, looked down at the boy kneeling before her, her eyeglasses’ gold rims reflecting the candlelight, making her appear like an unapproachable queen.

Back in her private chamber, she had changed into another outfit, a special qipao definitely not intended for public sale at the Qianhua Pavilion.

Its overlapping collar featured a window-like cutout, exposing a large expanse of white, tender skin, particularly striking in the dim light; bold symmetrical slits on both sides of her waist accentuated her curves, and the side slit reached all the way to her thighs, leaving her black-silk-covered feet breathtakingly beautiful.

You Su was stripped bare except for thin undergarments, forced to kneel at Mr. Bihua’s exalted feet.

"Your defiance is pointless, you won’t anger me."

Mr. Bihua’s lips curled with disdain; her legs crossed, and the view beneath her skirt flickered in and out of sight, her toe playfully teasing You Su like a mistress teasing a little dog.

"Good, lie down nicely... After all, you wouldn’t want your senior sister’s inhuman secret to be revealed, right? Be good and cooperate with me, make me happy, and I’ll give your senior sister... a beautiful face."

This indeed was You Su’s Achilles’ heel; once this astonishing news got out, even the Profound Sky Sect couldn’t protect the senior sister, and many would seek to unearth her secret. Moreover, perhaps even the Profound Sky Sect wasn’t aware of his senior sister’s true nature.

So even if You Su wanted to expose Mr. Bihua, it was impossible, as the secret was too shocking, leaving few willing to help them, and public opinion might even side with Mr. Bihua for uncovering the truth by any means.

"What did you say to my senior sister?"

Red marks still lingered on You Su’s body, a fiery sting along the path of the red rope.

"Oh, something quite similar, of course."