Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 1024 - 638: Questioning_2

Chapter 1024: Chapter 638: Questioning_2

Xu Yuan let out a chuckle:

"Given his personality, he might just pull you into a one-for-one exchange."

"Tianyan has countermeasures against Dao Charms like Karma Dao Charm. Just because the Jiantian Pavilion Master fears it doesn’t mean I will."

Tian Ye crossed her arms, a glint of eagerness flashing in her eyes. "I absolutely love the feeling of stomping geniuses like them underfoot~"

Amusement flickered briefly in Xu Yuan’s gaze:

"You think you’ll win?"

"Hm?" Tian Ye frowned at Xu Yuan’s insinuating tone. "What do you mean by that?"

Xu Yuan shook his head with a smile, rising from his seat:

"Nothing. It’s time to deal with serious matters."

Tian Ye stayed put, glancing down at the pool of blood on the floor. She asked softly:

"I just returned, and you rushed over to deal with Zhan Xian’an. Was it really necessary to act so urgently?"

Xu Yuan paused, let out a soft laugh, and countered:

"Do you think I shouldn’t have been in such a hurry to kill him?"

Tian Ye tilted her head, contemplating for a moment, then replied with a grin:

"Killing Zhan Xian’an, of course, the earlier the better. After all, the Mu Family’s Saint is right outside the city. Sending such a message—your Shadow replacement could break down at any moment. If he had been alerted beforehand, killing him would’ve been nearly impossible. But I think you activated the Protective City Formation too early; now the defensive structure of Zhenxi Prefecture City is all messed up."

"....."

Xu Yuan fell silent for a moment, sighing with a touch of helplessness.

What Tian Ye had pointed out was exactly what he had initially planned.

The optimal choice would have been to kill Zhan Xian’an first, leveraging Li Junwu’s identity to create momentum, stabilize the city’s morale and the army’s composure, and then activate the Protective City Formation.

Activating the Protective City Formation simultaneously while killing Zhan Xian’an was undoubtedly a disastrous move—a transparent play that essentially broadcasted to the senior generals that their leader had been dealt with.

A good brother is not the Wrapped Chest Princess; her influence within the Zhenxi Army is far from enough to support such an act of executing a commander in the midst of chaos.

Whether it’s the Loyalist Faction or the spies, they’re all going to be rattled.

Now, what they face is not only external threats that have surfaced but also internal instability that has begun to spread.

But the problem is, Xu Yuan had no choice.

He raised a hand and tapped his forehead gently, murmuring:

"Last night, if the Jiantian Pavilion Master found you, she must have brought the Spiritual Heavenly Instrument with her. If she did, my location would inevitably be exposed."

Tian Ye frowned slightly and softly asked:

"Are you worried they might infiltrate the city and assassinate you?"

Xu Yuan didn’t deny it and nodded.

Tian Ye’s eyes showed a hint of thoughtfulness:

"Is that even possible? Last night, when I was searching for the Qilin Wolf, encountering the Jiantian Pavilion Master felt like mutual probing; on the surface, you already have me and the Qilin Wolf as Saints protecting you. To take such a risk..."

"Is assassination as difficult as protection?"

Xu Yuan interrupted Tian Ye, his gaze darkening as he said softly: "And don’t forget, the Sects—everything they’ve done here in the Western Desert, whether consolidating control over Zhenxi Prefecture or manipulating the Tatar Royal Court—is all preparation to confront my Prime Minister’s Mansion. Jiatiange especially views me as a cataclysm for the world. They have every reason to risk infiltrating the city to eliminate me first."

"..."

Tian Ye listened carefully, then nodded idly with a lack of enthusiasm before asking:

"Alright, you make a valid point. So what are you going to do now?"

"To be safe, I’ll check on Li Junwu and see how she’s handling things."

"You really don’t trust her at all, do you?" Tian Ye teased.

Xu Yuan turned his gaze away, his expression carrying faint concern:

"Can’t help it. I know her too well; I always feel like she’ll mess things up."

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The warm sunlight appeared distorted under the Heavenly Canopy that covered the city. In the front courtyard of the Military Hub Hall, silence reigned.

A single woman stood on the steps, flanked by two masked men, while the dozen or so senior generals in battle attire in the courtyard fixed their gazes on her, their expressions marked by varying degrees of suspicion and uncertainty, shocked by what had just been revealed.

Zhan... Commander Zhan is a traitor?

And a Saint is about to attack the city?

The deathly silence in the courtyard was eventually broken.

An elderly general, his face deeply lined with wrinkles, stared at the armored woman on the steps and took a deep breath:

"Commandery Princess, you’re saying Commander Zhan has been colluding with the Sects for a long time?"

Li Junwu responded by glancing at him, roughly identifying his status—the deputy commander of the Second Town’s Ming Court Army—and replied evenly:

"General Jin, do you think I would joke about such critical matters of state and military?"

The old general remained silent for a moment before saying slowly:

"Since the Commandery Princess has taken up a military role, one would assume you wouldn’t trifle with such matters. But mere words are not enough; is there any proof?"

Li Junwu said nothing, only casting a sidelong glance at the masked man standing beside her.

The senior generals present also shifted their gazes to Huang Shiwei, and those with profound cultivation couldn’t help but frown slightly.

They could sense the man’s formidable cultivation level, which made their eyes reflect some degree of concern.

Huang Shiwei spoke in a low tone, his voice suppressed:

"Remove the veil."

"....."

As soon as the words were spoken, the man on Li Junwu’s other side moved. He reached up with a steady hand and pulled off his veil, calmly gazing at the battle-hardened generals below.

The instant they saw the man’s face, murmurs of perplexed discussion slowly rose within the courtyard.

"Old Jin, do you know who this guy is?"

"You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"If what the Commandery Princess says is true, this man should be the one who connected with Commander Zhan."

"Did battling fry your brain? If he’s the informant, why would he obey the Commandery Princess?"