Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 1055 - 657: Flower Rack Saint

Chapter 1055: Chapter 657: Flower Rack Saint

When the rising dust was swept away by the violent pressure of the wind, the ground beneath Xu Yuan’s feet had already transformed into a massive crater. The scattered wood shards and crushed stones rolled noisily in every direction, erasing all semblance of the once-bustling marketplace.

This strike could be considered a success.

The chasm between Mortal Transcendence and a Saint was vast—whether in Origin Qi, physical constitution, or Sacred Origin. Yet these differences weren’t insurmountable.

According to recorded history, there were more than a few instances where Mortal Transcendence cultivators had banded together to hunt and kill Saints. Careful preparation, mutual coordination, and compatibility in techniques—all these factors could serve as Mortal Transcendence’s leverage to defy and overpower a Saint.

Looking down at Mu Xingyi as he struggled to get up, disheveled and wretched within the crater, Xu Yuan hovered in mid-air, his thoughts flickering coldly. His calm voice reverberated in the surrounding darkness:

"If you don’t call Lady Wan and your son out now, you might really die here."

"....."

There was no reply from the crater, only the teeth-gnashing sound of rustling.

Mu Xingyi’s method of maintaining a human form wasn’t akin to the shape-shifting techniques of the Demon Race; instead, he forcibly stuffed the torso of an insect person into a human skin.

But the attack just now had shattered his ability to maintain a human form. His body split open along the surface seams that resembled thin threads, revealing countless slender blade-like appendages. Pairs of insect compound eyes spiraled out from underneath his skin...

At the sight of this grotesque true form, Xu Yuan’s brows twitched slightly.

It seemed Mu Xingchen hadn’t lied. Bug Saints were creatures devoid of will-spirits; they observed their surroundings solely through their eyes, hearing, and the shared sensory network of a myriad of insect tides.

Judging from the current situation, it appeared that Mu Xingyi, who had swallowed a Bug Saint, operated in the same way.

As his expectations were confirmed, a faint smile curved at the edge of Xu Yuan’s lips.

Not everyone in this world had experienced the Enchantress Divine Illusion Realm like he had. To wield newfound power with perfect mastery required time.

As a former cultivator, Mu Xingyi couldn’t possibly adapt to this surge of ancient beast power in such a short span of time.

Fully transformed into an insect person, Mu Xingyi began using the immense Sacred Origin within his body to heal his injuries. Simultaneously, one of the many eyes on his body locked onto Xu Yuan. The voice that had once been gentle and tranquil was now hoarse and piercing:

"My life, Brother Xu, is not your concern..."

Before the words even faded, Mu Xingyi noticed the man hovering mid-air curve his lips into a faint smile.

The next moment,

A dazzling burst of white light suddenly erupted from beneath Mu Xingyi’s feet!

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Through the City Defense Canopy that had been torn apart by blade-like appendages, Emperor Bai and the other two gazed down at the entirety of the city.

They watched Mu Xingyi descend upon the city, observed him attacking Xu Changtian, and then saw how he ultimately entangled himself in an inescapable predicament.

In the silence atop the Sky Dome, Emperor Bai suddenly turned to the crooked old man beside him:

"Qin Ke, is this Bug Saint mocking us?"

"....."

The crooked old man had naturally been observing the situation within the city as well. Hearing this question, his lips twitched, and after hesitating for a moment, he spit out a reply:

"Uh... perhaps this was intentional?"

As the words fell, the crooked old man realized even he didn’t believe what he’d said. He changed his stance and continued:

"That Xu Changtian is indeed peculiar. Despite being in the Fusion Realm, he managed to evade a Saint’s attack, and I can’t discern what methods he employed."

Emperor Bai’s gaze reflected mild disdain. With a soft exhale, he remarked:

"Isn’t this merely because the Bug Saint is too weak? It’s all flash and no substance—having cultivation with nowhere to unleash it. It seems this mortal world indeed has such ornamental so-called Saints."

The crooked old man furrowed his brows for a moment, then broke into an unexpected laugh:

"Even an ornamental Saint is still a Saint. Without Fang Saint intervening, it’s impossible to kill him. Mu Xingyi should have inherited the Sacred Origin of the previous generation’s Bug Saint. You know how vast the Sacred Origin within ancient beasts can be."

Emperor Bai’s voice grew low and composed:

"Do you think Xu Yinhè’s offspring would be unaware of that fact? His willingness to use Source Crystals on such a scale as weapons, rather than reinforcing the city’s defensive formation, already indicates a highly accurate judgment of the larger situation."

The crooked old man mulled it over momentarily and then curled an eerie grin:

"Xu Changtian is, after all, the successor personally chosen by Xu Yinhè. Naturally, he possesses a degree of capability. But Emperor Bai, you don’t need to rush; the Three Saints below are, in essence, bargaining chips we devised to force the Prime Minister’s Mansion Saint into showing himself. Surely, you wouldn’t want to be caught off guard by a strike from Feng Jiuxuan’s blade?"

At this remark, a contemplative glimmer flickered in Emperor Bai’s indifferent eyes:

"It seems you haven’t disclosed the Hanging Air Ring’s information to them."

"At the very least, Qin Ke has disclosed it to you, so I trust you won’t be unsettled, Emperor Bai."

"I’ve grown accustomed to your scheming ways. Aren’t you afraid the Three Saints below will bear grudges?"

"In this regard, this old man believes your position and mine are aligned."

The crooked old man did not deny this, staring at the Three Saints below with a sinister smile:

"It’s best for this world to have fewer of these Saints who are unbound and unattached, isn’t it?"

Emperor Bai didn’t linger on this topic but instead shifted to a cool tone:

"Not understanding magical duels doesn’t mean they fail to comprehend the stakes. If you delay any longer, you’ll fail to meet your promises to those three, and the ensuing distrust could lead to unforeseen changes."

The crooked old man caught the other’s underlying message.

Emperor Bai was unconcerned with the safety of the Three Saints below.

His remark was meant solely to compel Dayan Saints like them to step out of the shadows and into the open.

Still, unless absolutely necessary, they wouldn’t intervene.

Shaking his head, the crooked old man chuckled softly:

"You misspoke. Right now, only the Bug Saint faces danger. As for the other two Saints, they’ve yet to take action. How could this constitute a breach of promise?"

Hearing such evasive words, a menacing glint flickered in Emperor Bai’s gaze:

"It seems, Qin Ke, you place immense trust in the strength of these three—to the extent that you believe they alone can seize Zhenxi Prefecture City."

As his words concluded, Emperor Bai shut his eyes completely, ceasing to observe the battle below.

Faced with this attitude, the crooked old man glanced warily at Tian Yuan before signaling with his gaze for guidance.

Emperor Bai was no docile pawn. If Dayan Saints like them refused to appear, Emperor Bai wouldn’t act further—no matter if their operation ultimately ended in failure.

Tian Yuan, after sensing the gaze upon him, revealed no trace of emotion on his divinely detached face and spoke serenely:

"Emperor Bai, once those three force the Prime Minister’s Mansion Saint out, I will take the lead in the fight."

"Are you certain?" Emperor Bai half-opened his eyes.

"The Pavilion Master does not jest, unlike this old man." The crooked old man replied in a sinister tone.

Emperor Bai shot him a meaningful glance:

"I meant—are you certain those three will succeed in forcing the Prime Minister’s Saint to emerge?"

"Uh..."

The crooked old man hesitated but, after glancing at the phantom-like youth hidden amidst the shadows below, he smiled again:

"It should be doable.

"Emperor Bai, you can’t discern that young man’s aura either, can you?"