Chapter 409: Chapter 226: The True Sibling Relationship (5k)
In the past three days, You Su mainly did three things.
The first thing was to start conserving energy and strength, shortening his sleep time each night to practice the True Yang Sword Nurturing Spell more.
At first, he was very confident in his combat prowess, being young and strong, proficient in dual cultivation techniques, and with the addition of the True Yang Sword Nurturing Spell, he was sure he could defeat the female enemy and make her beg for mercy.
But he forgot that this female enemy was no ordinary person, not only young and strong and proficient in dual cultivation techniques, but also with the extreme allure of a snake demon’s physique.
Shyness and bashfulness were just a young girl’s disguise; once her emotions were deeply stirred and she shed her disguise, she was like a constricting python, seeking to grind her opponent to dust, making one feel as if they were falling into a cave of ecstasy.
Fortunately, You Su was still a notch above for now, temporarily subduing this stubborn snake demon girl.
You Su felt he must continue to improve, otherwise there would inevitably come a day when he would be outmatched.
However, he also felt grateful, grateful that his junior sister was not the kind of fragile girl who couldn’t match him, but an opponent who could fight him to satisfaction and was rapidly growing.
A good opponent makes oneself stronger. With such a mutually enhancing opponent, anyone would become addicted to the battles of the night.
The second thing was to accompany his senior sister in playing chess.
You Su didn’t know the game of black and white pieces, so he could only rely on memory to remember the placement of the pieces. The complexity of Gomoku was relaxing to him, but truly playing Go, which filled the whole board, was somewhat torturous.
As Wangshu’s chess skills soared, he gradually fell into disadvantage, but he discovered that in front of his senior sister, losing was far better than winning.
If he won against his senior sister, she would return and strain every nerve to thoroughly research that game for a rematch; losing to her, though, would garner a gentle pat on the head from her as a sign of comfort.
You Su understood that this wasn’t due to a pure young girl’s competitiveness; in theory, someone with an Innate Purity like hers shouldn’t have such emotions.
The reason was entirely because the young girl wished to gain her junior brother’s affirmation. A single ’Senior sister, you’re amazing’ from You Su was enough to make her happy for a long time.
As for the third thing, You Su has been secretly investigating matters concerning He Kongyue and the World Purification Sect.
Unfortunately, regarding the World Purification Sect, You Su found absolutely no information, as in He Kongyue’s description, it’s merely a small hobbyist’s group.
But he did unearthed some interesting rumors about He Kongyue, learned during a casual chat with Shi Yan.
This person’s reputation among noble sons is extremely good, not only because he’s talented and handsome but also because he’s humble and polite, ranking high on the Celestial Pride List, open to those under fifty, and is considered the rightful heir of the He Family.
The only flaw might be his disinterest in virtuous women, preferring courtesans instead.
But there is a secret known to only a few: he is not nearly as young as he appears.
When he burst onto the scene twenty-five years ago, he claimed to be eighteen, and his bone age was indeed measured at eighteen, but his real age is at least over 170 years.
It’s rumored that the He Family, to ensure this precious child could lead the family into the Void Realm in the future, used a secret technique involving freezing to nourish him, paying a great price to halt his growth right from birth.
And it was precisely these hundred plus years, with a firm foundation lay while in the infant state, that made him an outstanding member among peers once he emerged.
Being only forty-three years old and reaching Water Condensation Perfection, He Kongyue is also seen as the most promising talent to break Wangshu Fairy’s record of reaching the Feather Transformation Realm at forty-five.
This secret, of course, was learned by Shi Yan from Ye Qingchen, a renowned noble son of Henggao City also.
It was only because Shi Yan asked him why in the latest Celestial Pride List the Feather Transformation Realm him couldn’t compare to He Kongyue of the Condensed Water Realm, that Ye Qingchen angrily spilled the secret after giving Shi Yan quite a few punches.
Walking through the streets of Henggao City, You Su mused on how he unwittingly became brotherly with someone over a hundred years old, but then again, he thought, could those frozen hundred plus years even be counted as his age?
For cultivators, age is usually not the issue; the key is He Kongyue’s age made You Su vaguely guess his identity.
His master is only two hundred years old, with rapid cultivation progress that started from her travels over a hundred seventy years ago. According to her story, before her travels, she passed her home without entering, because her mother had just given birth to a son.
Combine this with He Kongyue’s strange reaction to the name He Shutong, and it’s very likely he is his master’s younger brother!
And He Kongyue being the only male in the main lineage not having taken over family affairs implies that Mr. He is still alive!
You Su felt relieved for his master, thankful that her father and brother were still alive, otherwise, he wouldn’t know which grave to visit to reconcile relationships.
Before long, You Su found himself once more before this magnificent door.
The same guard enthusiastically approached as soon as he saw You Su:
"Mr. You is here to see our young master, right?"
You Su nodded; it seemed He Kongyue had already arranged for his visit.
Then, the guard led him through the jade and grandiosely ornate trees.
This was different from the study he remembered visiting last time, apparently a more private meeting place inside the He Mansion.
All along the path, several collateral female members of the He Family were curious about this handsome unfamiliar youth. You Su desired not to cause a stir, but the guard couldn’t withstand the ladies’ inquiries.
Upon learning that the black-robed youth was the fabled You Su, the women became even more enthusiastic, rushing to socialize and make connections. It wasn’t that they hadn’t seen young talents; rather, You Su stood out among the celestial prides. Not only was he lowborn, but he also had physical defects, yet ended up as the aloof and exquisite disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable.
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