Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 191 - 173 The Casual Outsider

Chapter 191: Chapter 173 The Casual Outsider Chapter 191 -173 The Casual Outsider Chu Yu had not brought out the token given by Rong Zhi but had concocted a lie instead.

She falsely claimed that Rong Zhi was trapped by horse thieves and that she was entrusted by Rong Zhi to seek his help, hoping that Canghai Guest would lend a hand to rescue him.

The statement was half true and half false, the part about Rong Zhi being trapped being true, while the part about her being sent to seek help being false.

Chu Yu had thought of this lie on her way here, but at that time she couldn’t be sure of who Canghai Guest was, hence she hadn’t made any detailed plans. However, since Rong Zhi had willingly entrusted her with the important token, she presumed this person must be on Rong Zhi’s side. If she asked for help in the name of Rong Zhi, she figured he probably wouldn’t refuse.

The martial arts skill of Yue Jiefei was considered top-notch, and though He Jue was slightly superior, he wasn’t unreasonably so—it was still within the realm of possibility for him to be reached. But on the way back earlier, she had casually asked Yue Jiefei how skilled the mourning-garbed man was, and the question had instantly changed Yue Jiefei’s expression.

After a long while, Yue Jiefei finally spoke slowly, admitting that he couldn’t fully fathom the depths of Canghai Guest’s capability. But based on his knowledge, there shouldn’t be anyone stronger in this world.

Such a powerful person, if willing to help, would undoubtedly be of assistance in rescuing Rong Zhi, no matter what.

The thought of deceiving Canghai Guest into helping had arisen in her mind when she guessed that the mourner might be Canghai Guest. On her way here, Chu Yu had repetitively gone over the lie in her head. When she finally spoke, her narrative was clear, her breath and heartbeat were as usual, and even she almost believed her own words to be true.

However, upon hearing her words, Canghai Guest fell silent for a long while before slowly, still in that indolent and serene manner, saying, “False.”

Dammit!

How had she been seen through by this man twice?

Just as she was about to reluctantly admit it, Chu Yu suddenly remembered that Canghai Guest might be deliberately deceiving her to extract information. Her voice instantly turned firm and righteous as she continued to lie blatantly, “If it weren’t for asking you to save Rong Zhi, why would I bother to come all this way? You are quite full of yourself.”

Canghai Guest remained unmoved. His body seemed to have solidified on the stone, only his voice confirming he was alive, “Half true, half false. You asking me to save someone is true, but Rong Zhi entrusting you to come is false.”

Was her skill at lying really that poor?

Chu Yu felt somewhat depressed, but still decided to make a last-ditch effort, “If Rong Zhi didn’t send me, how else would I know to find you through Yu Wen?”

Canghai Guest laughed heartily, “Young lady, are you not convinced? Then let me tell you.”

“Rong Zhi did entrust you with a task to come find me, but it wasn’t to save him. Instead, you decided on your own, based on your personal desires, to trick me into going to save him,” Canghai Guest’s voice carried a hearty laugh, “Isn’t that true?”

His voice, never very old to begin with, sounded even younger and more vigorous as he laughed. Amid the laughter, the bamboo forest trembled, many birds startled into flight towards the sky, and the small fish in the water scattered, stirring up tiny splashes.

In just a few sentences, he had pinpointed the cause and effect, without a single error. If not for some vague details, Chu Yu might have suspected that he had the special ability to read minds.

Having previously seen Canghai Guest’s extraordinary martial arts, Chu Yu had made an empiricist mistake. The people she had met before, like Amman, Hua Cuo, Yue Jiefei, and even the ruthless He Jue, were relatively simple-minded. She unconsciously believed that those with great martial arts skills would correspondingly have less cognitive capability. However, this notion was completely overturned in the face of Canghai Guest.

First, her verbal provocations were easily seen through by him, and he had effortlessly drawn her in. Next, her reasonably crafted lies were easily punctured. The saying that “strong limbs mean a simple mind” didn’t apply at all to Canghai Guest. Besides formidable martial arts skills, he also possessed clear thought processes.

Freakish.

Muttering internally, Chu Yu sighed and had no choice but to admit, “You’re right. Asking you to save him was my own decision… I truly am sorry.”

Although her lie had been exposed, and logically, there should be nothing more to say, Chu Yu was not willing to leave just like that. Since her ruse had been uncovered, she might as well plead openly. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Canghai Guest say, “Do you know why I knew what you said wasn’t true?”

Chu Yu was taken aback, then nodded and said, “I am all ears.” Since she couldn’t fool him, learning from the experience was always beneficial. It would also help her to be vigilant and strive for better in the future.

“He is not a good person—that, you know, right?” Canghai Guest did not point out directly where she was lacking but began with a seemingly irrelevant question.

A trace of bitterness emerged in her heart. Chu Yu slowly nodded and softly said, “He is harsh to others, and even harsher on himself.”

Before she could finish speaking, Canghai Guest suddenly pulled off his cloak. Under Chu Yu’s astonished gaze, he turned around. Only then did Chu Yu truly see his face.

His hair was not tied in a traditional bun but was secured with a thin string at the back of his head, with some strands loosely framing his face. It wasn’t messy but rather casual. Compared to his formidable martial arts and the wisdom that seemed to peer into one’s soul, the appearance he revealed was somewhat disappointing to Chu Yu.

It wasn’t to say that Canghai Guest was unattractive. He appeared to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a handsome and regular-featured face, his corners of lips slightly curved in a natural, friendly smile. However, such a face did not resemble that of an unparalleled master, nor did it show any semblance of a martial artist’s demeanor.

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In fine clothes, he would be a dashing gentleman; in a long robe and scarf, he could pass for a delicate scholar. The easygoing demeanor he possessed made it hard for anyone to perceive him as an adversary.

He was just a carefree and relaxed fisherman on the banks of Nameless Creek outside Jiangling City.

After observing for a while, Chu Yu realized what was incongruent on Canghai Guest’s face. At first, she had been too shocked by his appearance to notice, but then, his eyes—compared to his gentle and approachable demeanor, his eyes seemed too indifferent, also too… lacking in luster.

Staring at Canghai Guest for a while longer, those eyes seemed to lack focus, casting into an endless distance…

Chu Yu gasped, “You…” He can’t see?

This man, he was blind?

Canghai Guest slightly smiled, those indifferent, incongruent eyes slowly closing, “As you see. I am blind.”

“These eyes, Rong Zhi blinded them.”

“I am not Rong Zhi’s friend, on the contrary, I am his enemy.”

“If you were looking for me to save him, then you sought the wrong person.”

His voice was very gentle, calm, and distinctively powerful, each word striking Chu Yu’s heart like thunder.