Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

The Third Elder really loves drinking.

Initially, she thought drinking like others would seem quite dashing, but as she drank more and more, it slowly became a habit, leading her to fall in love with that carefree, forget-the-world feeling, drinking whenever she felt like it.

The reason she liked this feeling was to dispel the boredom of life.

Living atop the mountain, knowing it’s hopeless to break through to Celestial Awakening, continuing cultivation seemed meaningless; after centuries of cultivating, even the famous mountains and great rivers no longer felt novel, and planting flowers and trees were no longer challenging, making her days feel utterly dull, as if she could see the end of everything at a glance.

Since that was the case, she might as well drink herself to oblivion, and exclaim upon waking, ’Ah, that was nice, I slept for three days.’

But ordinary alcohol couldn’t intoxicate an Immortal, and the wine brewed by other Immortal families was too expensive. To get herself drunk, she painstakingly brewed a wine that could intoxicate an Immortal, giving rise to Bihua Residence.

One could say that Bihua Residence existed to support the Third Elder’s decadence and laziness.

But Bihua Pavilion was entirely different; Bihua Pavilion was something that genuinely interested the Third Elder, bringing her some joy in life. She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she last devoted herself so intensely to something, finding it endlessly enjoyable.

In fact, after the business of Bihua Pavilion got on track, the Third Elder rarely drank anymore, nor did she often drink to a drunken stupor like before.

It wasn’t that she quit drinking on purpose, but she simply didn’t have the mind to remember she still wanted to drink. Today, she rented a mountain on the edge of Henggao City just to plant her specially selected cotton, solving the material supply issue for Bihua Pavilion.

Relaxed and in a good mood, she finally remembered that alcohol was such a good thing, so on a whim, she came to Bihua Residence to sip a little and relax, while also enjoying the vibrant energy of the female disciples from the Profound Sky Sect.

While sighing that youth is wonderful, she was captivated by an unfamiliar female cultivator.

"This female disciple is tall with a gallant demeanor, and her cultivation level isn’t low. How come I’ve never seen her before? Here to see a friend?"

The Third Elder furrowed her elegant brows, leaning against the window, her gaze following the unique girl in the crowd.

Among her female disciples, other than the senior disciple who hadn’t returned from travels, she couldn’t find anyone else with such a heroic spirit. Of course, her most beloved was also this senior disciple; the Third Elder could be said to be particularly fond of such gallant and dashing women.

"Wait, why does this girl’s face seem both unfamiliar and familiar?"

The more the Third Elder looked, the stranger it felt. If a normal girl had such excellent external conditions, she would walk with confidence, like a lotus rising with the wind.

But this female cultivator, though her appearance, figure, and cultivation were outstanding compared to those around her, walked hunched and awkward, as if afraid of being noticed.

The Third Elder rubbed her chin, planning to see what was going on.

"These shoes... aren’t they a bit too big?" the Third Elder muttered to herself.

The female cultivator’s figure was taller than hers, yet the embroidered shoes were several sizes larger.

This was certainly abnormal, and suddenly a gleam flashed in the Third Elder’s eyes:

"This is a man disguised as a woman!"

Furrowing her dark eyebrows, her natural aversion to men led her to suspect this man posing as a woman.

"I want to see which man dares to disguise as a woman and sneak into my Profound Sky Sect!"

...

You Su was nervously walking through the crowd, silently praying he could safely reach the seldom-visited base of Lotus Peak.

In fact, though many people noticed his appearance, no one dared to approach, as his height brought quite an imposing feeling.

This allowed him to breathe a little easier, but the next second, he was blocked by a dashing young man.

"This junior sister seems unfamiliar. Which peak are you from?"

A gentle voice arose, belonging to none other than Ye Qingchen, the Second Disciple of the Third Elder, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, dressed in rich attire.

You Su furrowed his sword-like brows; he already didn’t get along with this person, how could he let him see through his disguise? That would make him a laughingstock.

He had to suppress his voice and say, "Hello, Senior Brother, I’m not a Profound Sky Sect disciple, I’m here to find a friend."

"I see, no wonder I don’t recognize your face. Junior Sister, no need to be nervous. I stopped you for a small request."

Ye Qingchen, though also finding this junior sister’s voice a bit rough, didn’t pay much attention.

"A request?" You Su lowered his head slightly, "Please, go ahead, Senior Brother."

"My master invites you for a cup of tea."

"Your master?"

You Su was secretly astonished, why would the Third Elder send Ye Qingchen to invite him for tea? Could it be that he’s been recognized?

"Thank you for your master’s kind invitation, but I’m here to find a friend and it might be inconvenient..."

Ye Qingchen shook his head with a smile, "Don’t worry, Junior Sister, it won’t take too long. You should know, my master is the famed Mr. Bihua across the Five Continents, chatting with her is nothing but beneficial for your path."

You Su still wanted to decline, but Ye Qingchen, seeing his hesitant expression, quietly added, "Junior Sister, refusing Mr. Bihua’s invitation might arouse suspicion."

You Su was inwardly alarmed, noting the veiled threat in Ye Qingchen’s words.

Helplessly, if investigated, his true identity would surely be exposed. He increasingly regretted being He Kongyue’s shield. When He Kongyue strutted with him on her arm, she was delighted, but now he was deeply embarrassed.

"Then, please trouble Senior Brother to lead the way..." You Su had no choice but to concede.

Ye Qingchen smiled calmly, satisfied with successfully completing another task from his master: