Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 283 The Third Elder’s Invitation

The third elder likes to drink very much.

At the beginning, I just thought that drinking like others would make me look cool, but as I drank more and more, it gradually became a habit, and I fell in love with the feeling of being as light as the wind and forgetting everything else, and I liked to have a sip whenever I had time.

The reason why she likes this feeling is to dispel the boredom of life.

Standing high on the mountain, he knew that there was no hope of breaking through and awakening, so there was no point in continuing his hard practice. After practicing for hundreds of years, the famous mountains and rivers were no longer new to him, and planting flowers and trees was no longer difficult. He just felt that life was boring, as if he could foresee the end of everything at a glance.

In this case, I might as well get drunk and when I wake up I sigh, "It's great, I slept for three more days."

But ordinary wine can't make immortals drunk, and other immortal wines are too expensive. In order to make herself drunk, she took great pains to brew a wine that could make immortals drunk, and thus Bihuaju was born.

It can be said that Bihuaju exists to support the decadence and depravity of the Third Elder.

But Bihua Pavilion was completely different. It was something that the Third Elder was truly interested in, and it allowed her to find some joy in life. She couldn't remember how long it had been since she had devoted so much effort to one thing, and she just felt that she never got tired of it.

After the business of Bihua Pavilion got on track, the Third Elder actually drank less and less often, and no longer got drunk as often as before.

It's not that she quit drinking on her own initiative, but she just didn't want to think about drinking again. Today, she rented a mountain near Henggao City to grow her specially selected cotton, solving the material supply problem of Bihua Pavilion.

Feeling relaxed and in a good mood, she finally remembered that there was such a good thing as wine. She came to Bihuaju to have a sip to relax and appreciate the vigorous demeanor of the female disciples of Xuanxiao Sect.

Just as he was lamenting how great it was to be young, his attention was drawn to a strange female cultivator.

"This female disciple is tall and slender, with a heroic temperament and a high level of cultivation. How come I haven't seen her before? Is she here to visit a friend?"

The third elder frowned and leaned against the window, following the unique girl in the crowd with his eyes.

Among all her female disciples, except for the eldest disciple who had been traveling and never returned, there was no other woman with such heroic spirit. And her favorite was of course this eldest disciple. The third elder had a special liking for such a valiant woman.

"Wait, why does this woman look so unfamiliar and yet so familiar?"

The more the Third Elder looked at her, the more strange it seemed to him. If a normal woman had such good external conditions, she would walk with graceful steps and be full of confidence.

But this female cultivator clearly stands out from the crowd in terms of appearance, figure and cultivation compared to those around her, so why does she walk with her back hunched and in a timid manner, as if she is afraid of being noticed?
The third elder stroked his chin and stared intently to see what was going on.

"Are these shoes... a little too big?" the third elder muttered to himself.

The female cultivator was taller than her, but the embroidered shoes were several sizes larger than hers.

This is absolutely not normal. The third elder's eyes suddenly lit up:
"This is a man pretending to be a woman!"

She frowned, her natural aversion to men made her begin to doubt the intentions of this man dressed as a woman.

"I want to see which man dares to pretend to be a woman and sneak into my Xuan Xiao Sect!"

……

You Su was walking nervously among the crowd, praying secretly that he would be able to reach the rarely visited Lotus Peak safely.

In fact, although many people noticed his appearance, few dared to approach him. After all, his height still brought a lot of oppression.

This made him feel a little relieved, but the next second his way was blocked by a handsome man.

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

A gentle voice was heard, and the person who came was Ye Qingchen, the second disciple of the Third Elder, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, dressed in gorgeous clothes.

You Su frowned. He didn't get along well with this man in the first place. How could he be seen as a man dressed as a woman? That would make him a laughing stock.

He had no choice but to say in a pinched voice, "Hello, Senior Brother. I am not a disciple of Xuanxiao Sect. I am here to look for friends."

"I see. No wonder I don't have much impression of this face of Junior Sister. Junior Sister, don't be nervous. I stopped you because I have a small request."

Although Ye Qingchen also felt that this junior sister's voice was a little rough, he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Request?" You Su bowed his head slightly, "Brother, please feel free to ask."

"My master invites me to have a cup of tea."

"Your master?"

You Su was secretly surprised. Why would the Third Elder ask Ye Qingchen to invite him to have tea? Could it be that he recognized me?

"Thank you, Senior Brother and Master, for your kindness in inviting me, but I'm here to look for friends, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient..."

Ye Qingchen shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry, Junior Sister, I won't keep you too long. You should know that my master is the famous Bihua Venerable in the Five Continents. Chatting with her for a few minutes will only benefit your path and not cause any harm."

You Su wanted to refuse, but Ye Qingchen saw the difficulty on his face and whispered, "Junior sister, you can even refuse the invitation of Master Bihua. I'm afraid it will inevitably arouse suspicion."

You Su's heart trembled, and he vaguely heard the threat in Ye Qingchen's words.

He was helpless. If his true identity was investigated, it would be exposed. He regretted being He Kongyue's shield. He felt as embarrassed as He Kongyue was when she was happy to walk around with him hand in hand.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to lead the way..." You Su could only compromise.

Ye Qingchen smiled calmly, feeling smug for having successfully completed his master's mission once again:
"Junior sister, please follow me."

……

Ye Qingchen stepped back on his own accord. You Suze stood by the door frame, feeling a little nervous and hesitant to take a step, especially when he didn't know whether the woman opposite him recognized him or not.

He didn't use any magic weapon, he just changed his disguise and put on makeup. It shouldn't be possible to hide from a Master Dongxu.

At this point, he simply admitted defeat. Being recognized by the Third Elder in private was better than being exposed in public, but it was inevitable that the Third Elder would have a handle on him in the future.

"Junior pays homage to Venerable Bihua."

You Su bowed deeply and planned to make a final struggle.

The third elder did not reply to him, but stared blankly at the top of You Su's head.

She caught a glimpse of the woman's face when she entered the room. She was secretly shocked and finally understood why she felt that the woman's face was both familiar and unfamiliar.

She never expected that the man dressed as a woman was You Su.

"Venerable Bihua?"

Seeing that no one responded, You Su reminded again in a low voice.

"Hmm? You're here."

After the Third Elder found out that it was You Su, she forgot about her indignation at finding someone dressed as a woman. Anyway, there must be a reason why You Su dressed like this, right?

Unconsciously, she also began to favor You Su. Rather than looking for the reason, she seemed to care more about You Su's appearance, secretly sighing: It's really exactly what I like...

She often thought that You Su was good in every way except that he had an extra X.

This made it impossible for her to be truly frank with You Su. If You Su was a woman, she would probably treat him as well as she would her own eldest disciple, even if he was someone else's disciple.

Facing You Su like this, perhaps because of the influence of alcohol, the Third Elder actually developed a lot of favorable impression of him. He felt that You Su was quite adorable because of his reserved nature.

"Come and sit down, don't be shy."

"I dare not. If Venerable Bihua has any instructions, please speak up."

You Su still stood outside the door, not daring to get closer. "Don't be so scared. All the female cultivators of Xuanxiao Sect know that I, Venerable Bihua, am the most approachable person. I saw that you are unfamiliar, so I wanted to ask you to come in and sit down and chat. Come, sit down."

The Third Elder's voice was indeed gentler than You Su had ever heard before, which made him let down his guard a little.

The Third Elder was quite popular among the female disciples of Xuanxiao Sect because she was extremely generous. She often invited some female disciples to visit her, and those female disciples came out with a lot of gains.

Even You Su had heard of this. In this trip, could it be that he would also become the lucky one chosen by the Third Elder?

He thought that the Third Elder recognized him but didn't say anything, wanting to tease him on purpose, but his tone was too sincere.

His nose twitched slightly, and he could feel the scent of alcohol filling the tea room. Just the smell made him feel drunk.

Could it be that the Third Elder is drunk?

You Su did not dare to disobey the Venerable's wishes, otherwise if the Third Elder woke up, he would still be doomed to be discovered.

"Then excuse me."

You Su walked slowly forward, knelt down on the couch, still burying his head deeply.

"You are not from our Xuanxiao Sect, right?" The third elder asked suddenly, shaking the wine glass in his hand.

"Indeed not. I came to Xuanxiao Sect to look for friends."

"Looking for a friend." The third elder seemed to be thinking about something. "When people come to Xuanxiao Sect to look for someone, most of them are brought in from outside the sect. Why isn't your friend with you?"

You Su was shocked, and said quickly, "She had something urgent to do, so she went to her master's place, and then she let me wander around Xuanxiao Sect."

"Well...it seems like you don't have anything urgent to do. I'm worried that I'll delay your work." The Third Elder nodded slightly, believing You Su's words, and suddenly asked, "You are a sword cultivator, right?"

"That's true, but I also explored it on my own, without any school or sect."

After saying this, You Su felt regretful. The Third Elder hadn't even asked him where his master came from, but he had already answered first. It seemed a bit too deliberate.

"It's good to repair the sword. If a woman has a sword, I wonder how many troubles she can get rid of."

The third elder sighed and drank a glass of wine.

She smacked her lips and savored the taste, then waved her hand and the jade bottle flew up by itself, pouring a glass for You Su as well.

The third elder was slightly tipsy, his cheeks were slightly red, his eyes seemed to be filled with spring water, and he looked at You Su with a smile.

"Don't be nervous, my friend. I've been feeling a bit upset lately, so I've been drinking alone here. I just saw you by the window, and I felt like we were meant to be together, so I wanted to invite you up to drink with me. Would you be willing to do me the honor?"

You Su thought to himself that it was no wonder, and couldn't help but become curious about what the Third Elder was bothered about.

He knew that this wine was good just by smelling it. He was afraid that it was not a wine he could drink casually. After hesitating, he said:

"It is my honor to be favored by Venerable Bihua. However, I am not good at drinking, so I can only help to cheer you up."

After saying that, You Su picked up the teacup and took a sip. He suddenly felt a spicy sensation in his throat and his whole body became stuffy, so he quickly put the glass down.

He had white powder on his face, but his face also turned red from the alcohol.

The third elder secretly found it funny and squinted his eyes to have another drink.

"I'd be grateful if you would do me a favor. If you are not in a hurry, would you be willing to listen to my troubles? I don't know you, so I don't mind telling you. I just hope you won't spread the news recklessly. If you can help me, I will reward you handsomely."

"I'm afraid I can't help Venerable Bihua..."

"No, my trouble is also related to young people. I think you can give me some advice."

Sweat broke out on You Su's forehead. He felt that the wine was very strong and he felt a little drunk after just one sip.

"Then I will respectfully obey your orders."

The third elder smiled charmingly and raised his wine glass towards You Su, as if he wanted to clink wine with him.

Things that happen at the dinner table can only be discussed after clinking glasses.

You Su hesitated for a moment, then raised his glass and clinked it with his own.

The third elder drank it all in one gulp, while You Su gritted his teeth and took another sip, and immediately felt the aroma of alcohol rising to his head.

"Do you hate men?"

You Su hadn't expected this question, and hesitated, "Of course I don't hate it."

"But for some reason, I hate men."

The third elder held the teacup, and at that moment her eyes became extremely sad, as if she remembered something bad.

"And my troubles are all about men."

You Su's head was dazed, but he listened attentively.

"I've been busy with a business lately, Bihua Pavilion, I wonder if you've heard of it?"

You Su nodded and said, "Everyone says that Bihua Pavilion is a sincere work of Venerable Bihua. It is very famous. This junior knows it."

"That's where the problem lies. Everyone thinks I put all my efforts into building this store, but in fact, I contributed the least. Originally, Bihua Pavilion was facing the crisis of bankruptcy, but a disciple stepped forward and saved the building. I am very grateful to this disciple, but he happened to be a man."

You Su shook his head, not expecting the topic to be brought up to him.

"His contribution is so great that I don't know how to repay him. Plus, I hate men, so I have never compensated him. But recently I found out that someone wants to pry this talent away from my Bihua Pavilion, and I feel scared. Without him, my Bihua Pavilion will decline again."

As she said this, the Third Elder glanced at You Su's expression without noticing. Taking advantage of the alcohol and You Su's female body, she frankly expressed her importance to You Su.

If it were any other time, she probably wouldn't be able to say it.

"So what's your problem?"

"I want to ask, how do you think I should compensate him? I'm really worried that he will leave Bihua Pavilion because of someone else's better conditions. Judging from his appearance, he is about the same age as you. You are both young people, so your ideas should be similar..."

The third elder rested her delicate hands on the table, half supporting her head. Her head and the wine glass hanging in her hands swayed together, as if she was drunk.

You Su was also a little drunk, and he realized that the Third Elder was worried that he would really be poached by Venerable Qianhua.

Under the influence of alcohol, You Su also revealed his true feelings, "I am not him, so how can I know what he is thinking. But I think that he is helping the Third Elder not out of consideration for personal gain, otherwise why would he try so hard to help Bihua Pavilion to this extent."

"So... you think he won't be poached?"

You Su smiled and said, "Reverend Bihua, instead of asking me, why don't you go ask him yourself?"

The Third Elder's face flushed, he raised his cup to clink with You Su's, then drank it all in one gulp, his eyes sparkling with tears as he looked at You Su.

"You're right. I should have asked directly."

The Third Elder knew that there was no need to ask further because she already had the answer.

You Su was also drunk and asked:
"I am more curious, why does Venerable Bihua hate men?"

(End of this chapter)