Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 1021 - 636: Rushing Over

Chapter 1021: Chapter 636: Rushing Over

When Sizi Jing arrived alone at the government office, Huang Shiwei was already waiting at the entrance for quite some time.

Noticing the displeasure in his counterpart’s eyes, Sizi Jing stepped forward, chuckling nonchalantly:

"Long time no see, and the moment we meet, you glare at me with those eyes. Truly, it makes me a bit frightened, you know."

Huang Shiwei responded coolly, locking his gaze onto Sizi Jing’s eyes: "Earlier, you intended to make a move against Xu Mengxi, didn’t you?"

"That’s correct. I did indeed want to kill him."

Sizi Jing showed no attempt to hide, staring directly at him:

"So what now? The Third Young Master is right inside the government office. Are you still planning to pull out your metaphorical tiger skin to shield Xu Mengxi? Killing him at this critical juncture would be wholly beneficial to the Prime Minister’s Mansion."

Huang Shiwei’s eyes flickered slightly but chose not to assertively counter. Instead, he said:

"With the Third Young Master present, I think you should consult him about how to handle Xu Mengxi."

"Naturally, let’s head inside."

With a faint, meaningful smile, Sizi Jing added:

"Brother Huang, I can see your regard for Governor Xu; that young lady’s temperament indeed merits such attention. However, allow me to remind you, this wavering attitude you’re displaying is a grave error in the current environment.

"Especially for people like us."

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Sizi."

"Haha, no need for that. After all, we’re both serving the Prime Minister."

Led by Huang Shiwei, the two proceeded unimpeded into the Zhenxi Government Office.

The sudden activation of the City Defense Formation had clearly thrown the officials inside the government office into disarray. From the moment they stepped through the gates, there were occasional figures dressed in Zhenxi Army Armor hurrying past them, giving the place an overall sense of chaos.

Taking in the scene, a flash of peculiarity appeared in Sizi Jing’s eyes.

In preparation for unforeseen public crises, local government offices generally had contingency plans ready in advance. For a crucial border town like Zhenxi Prefecture City, there should have been at least a dozen plans for activating the City Defense Formation. It should not have resulted in such chaos.

From what Sizi Jing could observe, the command structure within Zhenxi’s government office was outright paralyzed.

Feeling a hint of hesitation rise in his mind, Sizi Jing transmitted his voice to ask:

"Brother Huang, earlier I was so busy discussing your big sister’s affairs that I haven’t inquired about the Third Young Master’s situation. Why are we able to move freely within Zhenxi’s government office, and how are we able to take control of this City Defense Formation? If the intelligence is correct, the highest-ranking official should currently be Zhan Xian’an from the Second Town, right?"

"He’s already dead."

"What?"

"Mr. Sizi, are you asking me to repeat myself?"

"....."

Upon hearing such shocking news, the confusion in Sizi Jing’s mind lasted only for a moment before he quickly pieced together his thoughts and muttered four words:

"The Commandery Princess?"

The surprise in Huang Shiwei’s eyes was evident, impressed by his counterpart’s quick thinking. Huang nodded slightly without further elaboration:

"You guessed right. Before we meet with the Third Young Master, let me briefly explain the situation in the Western Frontier."

"I’ll trouble you for that, Brother Huang."

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Meanwhile,

Three figures stood in the distant void, gazing at the thin membrane shield shimmering over Zhenxi Prefecture City.

An old hunchbacked man, a woman in white robes, and a solemn middle-aged man clad in luxurious attire. However, the atmosphere between them was heavy and serious.

In the cold wind currents high above, Emperor Bai’s low voice carried no discernible emotion:

"It seems your people have failed."

The hunchbacked old man slowly withdrew his gaze upon hearing this, speaking with helplessness:

"It can’t be helped. Zhenxi Prefecture City is under curfew. Unless I personally go there, sending people in would have to wait till dawn at best."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Bai cast a subtle glance at the white-clad woman who resembled a celestial fairy descended to earth, saying:

"That makes sense. After all, the individual who brought the Qilin Wolf into the city was able to make the Pavilion Master retreat. Simultaneously, your people couldn’t possibly have delivered the message to Zhan Xian’an ahead of them."

The hunchbacked old man let out a faint sigh and said cheerfully to the two beside him:

"Now that the City Defense Formation has been activated, Zhan Xian’an is probably facing a doomed fate. The situation has gotten rather thorny. What are your thoughts, the two of you?"

Though these words were spoken, the old man’s wrinkled face showed no signs of worry, as if he had kept certain fallback measures ready even if Zhan Xian’an were to meet his demise.

Emperor Bai’s countenance remained cold, ignoring the question entirely as his sharp gaze fixed upon Tian Yuan:

"Rather than that, Bai is more curious about where the Pavilion Master went last night and whom they met."

At this query, the hunchbacked old man raised his brows slightly, letting out a low, eerie laugh as he chimed in:

"The Pavilion Master’s intelligence network is truly impeccable. Information returned just before dawn came true the moment daylight broke. This old man, too, is quite curious from whom the Pavilion Master acquired this intel."

Faced with their coordinated interrogation, Tian Yuan’s response was calm:

"If Jiatiange harbored ulterior motives, I wouldn’t have shared this matter with you all."

"We’re not doubting you, Pavilion Master."

The hunchbacked man interrupted Tian Yuan, chuckling as he explained: "We’re just curious about who could bypass your blockade to bring the Qilin Wolf into the city, and what methods they used to gain Zhan Xian’an’s trust."

Golden eyes sweeping over the faces of the two men, Tian Yuan spoke evenly:

"I don’t know the latter. The former was the Saintess from my pavilion."

"The Saintess, huh..."

The hunchbacked old man’s thin lips curled into a faintly meaningful smirk as he murmured: "Can this old man interpret Pavilion Master’s words to mean your Saintess has betrayed you?"

Emperor Bai remained silent, his hands folded in quiet observation.

Tian Yuan’s expression was unchanged as she spoke two simple words:

"You can."

"In that case, are we free to kill her if necessary?" The hunchbacked old man relentlessly probed.

Tian Yuan replied with no hesitation:

"If she blocks the way, kill her as you see fit."

Upon hearing this, the hunchbacked man rubbed his hands together and grinned sinisterly:

"Your Saintess can even battle Emperor Bai without falling behind. Before we take action, shouldn’t you disclose the weaknesses in her cultivation technique..."

Before finishing his sentence, the hunchbacked old man noticed the golden light starting to swirl in Tian Yuan’s eyes. He smiled and quickly changed his tune:

"But since the Yantian Art is your pavilion’s secret technique, then let the Saintess be dealt with by the Pavilion Master. I assume that will be acceptable?"

"Naturally."

"With the Pavilion Master’s promise of righteousness, this old man shall also disclose—though the Great Formation has risen, it is easy to dismantle."

As he spoke, the Qin Family elder shifted his withered gaze toward the fortress city on the horizon:

"I wonder who among the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s familiar faces is stationed within that city to gather the chips for facing us in battle so swiftly..."

"It is the heir of the Prime Minister’s Mansion."

"......"

A gentle gust of wind swept the elongated white dress as Tian Yuan’s voice gently echoed within the minds of the two men, drawing a moment of tense silence.

Emperor Bai’s dragon-like eyes narrowed slightly.

The hunchbacked old man appeared deep in thought.

After a moment,

The hunchbacked old man lightly shook his head, chuckled, and spoke coldly:

"It seems Pavilion Master wasn’t able to kill Xu Changtian back then. This revelation clears up many logical inconsistencies.

"But none of that matters now. What matters is that our joint purpose for this trip has just gained an additional objective."

"Six people," Emperor Bai abruptly interjected.

"What?" The hunchbacked old man turned back to look.

"...."

Emperor Bai didn’t answer, his gaze fixed on the direction of Qianji Gorge.

The hunchbacked old man followed his eyes, and it wasn’t until ten breaths later that he sensed three immense auras rapidly approaching their location.

Falling briefly silent, the old man broke into a grin:

"So those three are targeting Xu Changtian too. Tsk tsk, I wonder how Xu Yinhè was persuaded to allow his heir to be placed in such danger.

"But since he dared to be so reckless, I’ll gladly accept this generous gift from him..."

As he finished,

He released a wave of Energy Mechanism to guide the three figures, all while muttering:

"Even a lion hunts a rabbit with full strength. Since those three have arrived earlier than expected, we naturally have no reason to delay further."