A Woman Adorns Herself for the One Who Appreciates Her

"No matter how beautifully a woman dresses, if she is ugly, her beauty will be diminished by eight-tenths; no matter how ugly she dresses, if she is beautiful, ugliness will seem to turn into beauty!"

"This shows that the face is a woman's most important garment!"

As Qianhua Venerable finished speaking, You Su's heart skipped a beat.

He finally understood why his senior sister was willing to be coerced by Qianhua Venerable. It was because the offer Qianhua Venerable made was something his senior sister couldn't refuse. Otherwise, given his senior sister's personality, she would never have cooperated with someone she didn't even know.

Although he couldn't see, he always knew that his senior sister had never taken off her mask.

The whole world coveted the face beneath the Rabbit Mask, wondering what kind of beauty could possibly be worthy of this renowned Goddess.

Except for him, because he... can't see.

Perhaps it was because the senior sister was shy, or perhaps it was because a gimmick was needed to maintain the mystery surrounding this Goddess, or perhaps the senior sister's true appearance was actually quite ordinary, even somewhat ugly, or even disfigured...

He never paid any attention to it, and never even asked about it.

For him, a woman's face is the least important piece of clothing.

But clearly, the senior sister herself didn't think so.

"I want to see her!" You Su roared.

Qianhua Venerable glanced back at You Su, his expression excited:

"Young Master You need not be in a hurry. From now on, countless people will want to see her, and you will be the first man to see her."

Immediately, the elegant and beautiful woman turned her head to look behind the screen, as if waiting for some rare treasure.

"From the very first day I took over Qianhua Pavilion, I dreamed of creating a perfect garment. And this almost impossible dream is about to be realized through Wangshu Fairy! Because..."

She has a perfect face!

As she finished speaking, the screen was slowly pushed open.

The sound of footsteps was soft, the crisp sound of heels hitting the floor.

Following the Auspicious Cloud Shoes slowly upwards, there is a pair of flawless white jade legs, and a beautiful skirt with flowing cloud trim just covers the calves.

This is one of Qianhua Venerable's most prized works, the Flowing Cloud Snow Skirt. Made with an extremely exquisite technique, the patterns and tassels on the skirt seem to flow like clouds as they sway in the breeze, and even birds appear to emerge from the clouds, making it look extremely mysterious and dazzling.

This masterpiece is priceless, and Qianhua Venerable kept it with her until she met this young woman, at which point she was willing to give the dress to her.

As it turned out, her judgment was correct. This dress seemed to have been made for Wangshu Fairy, and when paired with the accessories carefully selected by Qianhua Venerable, it looked perfect on the young girl.

The only redundancy was the Snow Fox Fur that circled her neck, which the girl insisted on wearing, but it did not detract from her natural beauty at all.

Finally, Qianhua Venerable's gaze fell upon the girl's face.

Her beautiful eyes instantly shone with a dreamlike brilliance, the transparent glass before her magnifying the astonishment in her eyes.

The Void Glimpse Venerable paused for a moment, feeling as if only the word "god" could describe that face.

"Junior brother."

Wangshu called softly, her blue eyes still clear as water, looking expectantly at You Su's expression.

But You Su was so shocked that she couldn't speak, staring blankly at Wangshu's face beneath the mask.

You Su had to admit that it was truly an absolutely stunning face, breathtakingly beautiful.

Even compared to the most beautiful women he remembered, she was in no way inferior.

But for some reason, he always felt a sense of unease that wouldn't go away, yet he also felt a sense of déjà vu.

What shocked him most wasn't that beautiful yet awkward face, but rather... he could see his senior sister's face directly!

This is absolutely not normal!

With his back to You Su, Qianhua Venerable was engrossed in his masterpiece and had no time to pay attention to You Su.

When Wangshu and You Su faced each other, she could clearly see that You Su's eyes reflected her image.

She smiled slightly, her smile as warm as spring, "Junior brother, don't you recognize me?"

"Senior sister..." You Su replied blankly.

Wangshu walked lightly to You Su's side and gently took his hand.

Under You Su's astonished gaze, she led You Su's hand and slowly placed it on her face.

Upon touching it, it felt like smooth, delicate skin, almost translucent, and warm to the touch, like a boiled egg.

You Su knew this wasn't a girl's shyness, because her senior sister... had no body temperature!

Thinking of this, You Su stopped stroking his hand; he already had a general idea:

This face definitely isn't my senior's own!

It might even be... an evil spirit!

"Senior sister has taken off her mask."

Wangshu nodded obediently, You Su smiled gently and slowly withdrew his hand.

Qianhua Venerable also turned his head to examine the two of them, his expression extremely interesting. "Wangshu Fairy has not only removed her mask, but from today onwards, she will never have to wear a mask again!"

Upon hearing this, Wangshu smiled brightly, like a child whose wish had finally come true.

"Hehe, it's a little unusual."

You Su wasn't as happy as the others, but she still smiled to match her senior sister's mood.

Wangshu's smile faded, and her eyes became somewhat cloudy.

With her Innate Pure Heart, she could sense You Su's feelings. Instead of the expected elation, there was a hint of... repulsion?

"It's normal to feel a little uncomfortable at first. Please sit down."

Qianhua Venerable glanced at You Su's eyes, then sat back down in his original seat.

"Young Master You, now that you've met your senior sister, do you have the patience to continue chatting?"

You Su remained silent, gave up the nearest seat to Wangshu, and sat down with her senior sister.

"You're going to take advantage of my senior sister."

You Su's attitude was serious, and her voice was cold.

"Indeed, Wangshu Fairy removing her mask will be one of the most eye-catching news stories in the Five Continents, and Wangshu will become the spokesperson for my Qianhua Pavilion. Ten of the most senior painters from Konghua Studio will take turns painting her portrait. All eyes will be on that face, and my Qianhua Pavilion will become even more popular thanks to Wangshu Fairy's popularity." Qianhua Venerable said dismissively, "It's a matter of mutual consent, how can you say it's exploitation?"

Are you that afraid of the Bihua Pavilion?

Even after sitting down, You Su held Wangshu Fairy's hand without any attempt to conceal it.

Qianhua Venerable shook his head, "Don't be so arrogant. Rather than saying that I fear your Bihua Pavilion, it's more accurate to say that... it was Wangshu Fairy's willingness to help my Qianhua Pavilion that gave me the opportunity to let your Bihua Pavilion go."

Upon hearing this, You Su looked at Wangshu Fairy in surprise. He could clearly see the expression on his senior sister's face at this moment: a little guilt, a little panic, and a little expectation.

"As for you, it's only because Wangshu Fairy requested that you stay and work with us at the Qianhua Pavilion, which is why I'm willing to give you this opportunity."

Qianhua Venerable crossed his legs again, tapping his toes dismissively. "Because of Wangshu Fairy's efforts, I will let Bihua Pavilion off the hook. You can continue selling your cheap stockings to satisfy your childish games. But that's all. As long as it doesn't involve other categories, I will turn a blind eye. Is that satisfactory, Young Master You?"

Wangshu also turned to the side, placing both hands on You Su's hands, and asked timidly:

"Junior brother, are you willing?"

Looking at that incongruously beautiful face, You Su secretly tightened her grip on her senior sister's hand:

"Senior sister, don't worry about the Bihua Pavilion failing. Trust your junior brother. Let's go home and not get involved in this mess."

As he spoke, he tried to get up and pull his senior sister away, but Wangshu remained seated, showing no intention of leaving.

"Don't want."

You Su turned around in surprise; this was the first time his senior sister had rejected him so resolutely.

"Senior sister, let's go home and talk. We can decide together after we discuss it."

You Su tried to pull the girl's hand again, but this time, Wangshu Fairy simply let go of You Su's hand, which made You Su suddenly feel a pang of pain in his heart.

"Junior brother, you should go home first. I'll stay at the Qianhua Pavilion... I'll go back after I've finished helping Qianhua Venerable."

Wangshu Fairy lowered her head, avoiding direct eye contact with You Su.

The expectation on that once radiant face had vanished, replaced by a hint of sadness.

"Senior Sister, the Third Elder will be very sad if he finds out..."

Qianhua Venerable rested his chin on his hand, watching the two with great interest.

Wangshu lowered her head and remained silent, while You Su continued to try to persuade her senior sister to change her mind.

"Senior sister, have you forgotten what your junior sister said about making big money for you? So many sisters on Bihua Peak are waiting for you. They've made so many new stockings but haven't worn them yet, because they all think you're the woman who looks best in stockings..."

You Su's words came from the bottom of her heart. "Don't you want to work hard with them...? Even if we fail, it doesn't matter... You chose to join Qianhua Pavilion to protect Bihua Pavilion, but do you think they'll be happy to see you Qianhua Pavilion?"

You Su spoke, her emotions grew more and more True Intention. Wangshu gradually raised her head, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and shook her head, like a child who had done something wrong but stubbornly refused to admit it.

Looking at her senior sister's expression, You Su suddenly seemed to remember something and paused before saying:

"So... Senior Sister, your reason for refusing to leave Qianhua Pavilion wasn't actually to protect Bihua Pavilion at all?"

These words seemed to strike a nerve with Wangshu Fairy, causing her delicate and flawless face to furrow tightly, revealing a hint of pain.

Qianhua Venerable was finally moved and quickly put his leg down, advising, "Young Master You, your senior sister doesn't want to leave. Since you don't want to stay with her, you may leave on your own. Don't lose your composure."

"She's my senior sister! How could I possibly abandon her!"

You Su turned and glared angrily at the noble woman who claimed to control everything, showing absolutely no fear.

Upon hearing these words, Wangshu Fairy even covered her face, her pain and inner turmoil almost tangible.

"Wangshu Fairy, please go and rest! I'll try to persuade Young Master You on your behalf."

Qianhua Venerable made a move to help Wangshu up, but Wangshu's action of covering her face had already evolved into scratching her face.

"No, Wangshu Fairy!"

Qianhua Venerable quickly used his Qi to restrain Wangshu's hand, but Wangshu still tried her best to pull at her face.

"Qianhua Venerable... Wangshu doesn't want it anymore..."

This was the first time the girl's voice had been choked with sobs.

But you have no way back now!

It was rare for Qianhua Venerable to be angered, and this usually dignified noblewoman finally lost her composure.

You Su felt a pang of heartache, but the next moment her pupils widened.

The Wangshu Fairy raised her head, her face already streaked with tears. Where she had scratched, dark marks appeared, and seaweed-like tentacles danced in the gaps. Her delicate lips began to tear, revealing wet, sharp teeth.

The face was twisted and grotesque, its beauty shattered, leaving only a terrifying horror.

"Senior sister... you..."

You Su was somewhat incredulous; how could her beloved senior sister have become like this?

Noticing the strange look in You Su's eyes, Wangshu seemed to have discovered something. She hurriedly covered her face and rubbed it repeatedly, as if trying to close the cracks.

But it was too late to mend the situation; the more hasty her hands became, the more flaws appeared on her face.

"Stop! Don't move it! It'll ruin it completely!"

Qianhua Venerable extended two silk threads from his wrist and grabbed Wangshu 'Wangshu Fairy hand, forcibly calming her down.

"Senior sister... do you want to become like this?"

You Su looked at Wangshu Fairy with pity; the obedient and sensible senior sister in his memory had changed drastically.

Wangshu's entire face had collapsed, as if covered by a ferocious spotted fish, and her two bewildered blue eyes looked extremely out of place on this face.

"Stop talking!"

Qianhua Venerable roared in fury, "Are you going to ruin my most perfect work?!"

You Su ignored her completely, and instead reached out to stroke the girl's face without the slightest disgust.

But Wangshu leaned back slightly, avoiding You Su's hand.

You Su saw the emotion in the girl's eyes; it was fear.

She was afraid of being touched by him, afraid of facing him.

In the next instant, You Su suddenly felt his vision go black as his eyes were bound by ribbons. Then, a sweet fragrance wafted into his nose, and he felt his body grow heavy. He fainted in the arms of Wangshu Fairy.

Qianhua Venerable glared angrily, his chest heaving as he finally calmed himself before saying, "Is it really worth it for one person?!"

Wangshu stared blankly at You Su, without answering.

"Didn't you want a flawless face?! By rubbing it like this, you're going to ruin all the years of Heart's Blood I've put in!"

"But... but Junior Brother doesn't like it..."

Wangshu kept her head down, completely lost in bewilderment.

"You can't back out now, no matter how much you like it! Once the Thousand-Faced Leopard is on you, it can't be removed!" Qianhua Venerable was somewhat agitated. "You were the one who said you wanted to use your master's facial bones, your junior sister's eyebrows and eyes, and Bihua Venerable's mouth and nose. You yourself said your junior brother would definitely like this face!"

Wangshu shook her head repeatedly, "But my junior brother prefers me wearing a mask..."

Seeing the girl's sorrowful state, Qianhua Venerable felt a pang of pity. She bowed slightly and gently patted the girl's back to comfort her.

"Don't be silly, it's because your junior brother couldn't see before. But who would want to remain blind forever? How could he not want to know what you look like? You used the illusion of evil spirits, which just happened to allow him, who can see evil spirits, to see you... He's angry, but he just can't accept it right now..."

Wangshu looked up, gazing at him blankly. "Really?"

"Women dress up for those they love. Even if your junior brother is truly a gentleman who doesn't care about a woman's appearance but only her inner qualities, what about others? Didn't you say you wanted to be with your junior brother forever? What will others think of your junior brother when they see you always wearing a mask? Will they say your junior brother is blind and his dao companion is a strange woman who never takes off her mask?"

Her words stirred the girl's emotions, Wangshu's bewildered eyes gradually hardened. At the same time, the cracks on her face began to heal, leaving no trace of her former ferocity.

"A wife's beauty is a husband's glory... Be good, when he wakes up, he will accept you..."

Wangshu stroked You Su's face and nodded heavily.