Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 1067 - 668: Discord

Chapter 1067: Chapter 668: Discord

In theory, Xu Yuan, who only has Integration Body cultivation, should not be able to penetrate Mu Nuo’s defenses.

No matter how weakened Mu Nuo may be, he is still a Saint. It’s like trying to compare a burly man over two meters tall who’s turned into a thin bamboo stick with a child trying to take advantage of him; the child still wouldn’t be able to.

But there are always exceptions.

If that child is encased in an exoskeleton, the situation changes entirely.

Perhaps it was his innate talent at work, but after the initial anxiety, Xu Yuan quickly adapted to the markings on the back of his hand without any difficulties.

Although this thing was sealed on him by Tian Ye using Dao Charm, it felt as though it were a natural organ of his body. Moreover, unlike involuntary organs like the heart or lungs, he could fully control it at will.

Immersing his Spiritual Vision within it, Xu Yuan could sense everything happening in the city through the markings, just like how Lou Ji had shared her Sea of Consciousness with him that night, allowing him to see through her eyes.

Moreover, unlike Lou Ji, the life within the markings had no subjective consciousness, meaning Xu Yuan could actively control its observation direction and use it to lock onto the Saints high above.

In other words,

Xu Yuan no longer had to endure the light pollution.

However, compared to his past body as a Transcending Mortal Atypical Ghost, the markings’ power came with both advantages and disadvantages.

Their power was far stronger than the body of a Transcending Mortal Atypical Ghost, yet despite originating from the same source, they remained an external force.

Though Xu Yuan could control this power, he was still limited by his cultivation—his body couldn’t fully contain such immense power, so he could only use the markings as the primary medium.

For tracking and seeking enemies, it sufficed. But when it came to the Art of Slaying the Enemy, it felt a bit inadequate.

Because these markings functioned as a hybrid of a Dantian and Sea of Consciousness, there were no meridians within. Thus, Xu Yuan was unable to channel it to perform high-powered spellcraft.

If he wanted to involve himself in the battle of the Saints above, he’d be limited to drawing some of the markings’ power to cover his body...

And then, go up and brawl with his fists.

"..."

As Xu Yuan came to understand the markings granted by Tian Ye, he still felt a sense of strangeness.

Back when he wielded the Willow Ghost Blade, although he could feel an intrinsic connection with it, that connection had been faint.

If the Willow Ghost Blade were likened to a nuclear-powered flashlight, Xu Yuan could at most weakly manipulate it, ensuring it wouldn’t explode and flipping the switch to let some light shine.

But now, after the Yin Source of the Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow circled through Mu Nuo’s body, he could directly draw out and use the nuclear energy within the flashlight for himself.

It made no sense.

Xu Yuan couldn’t figure out where the shift had come from. Perhaps Tian Ye, the person who sealed it, would know more details, but it was evident that this Enchantress would never reveal the truth to him.

But these were musings for another time.

For now, his goal was to protect Zhenxi Prefecture from being annexed by the Sects for the sake of the Prime Minister’s Mansion. As long as the markings could assist him in achieving this, that would be enough.

With the markings’ power flowing out, Xu Yuan’s hand, which was gripping Mu Nuo’s head, slowly tightened.

The sensation of holding this weird being’s head felt strange. Unlike ordinary humans, when his fingertips pierced the scalp, they didn’t encounter hard structures like a skull, nor find any organs inside protected by a skull.

As expected, this creature had no concept of flesh and blood.

However, after seeing what lay within this weird being’s body with his own eyes, Xu Yuan finally understood why it wanted to devour him so desperately.

It was likely to make up for its own deficiencies.

Admittedly, and perhaps overly flattering to himself, the Human Race, apart from its limitation of a finite lifespan, was truly favored by the heavens.

Their meridians perfectly aligned with the great Dao of Origin Qi within heaven and earth. This was also why Great Demons of the Ancient Abyss were willing to sacrifice their lifespans to take human form.

If Mu Nuo were to consume him, it might just be able to form human-like meridians within its own body...

As these thoughts bubbled in his mind, and his fingers continued to burrow deeper into Mu Nuo’s head, Xu Yuan’s brows suddenly furrowed. He had sensed something amiss.

In just this short moment, Mu Nuo’s skull had already begun attempting to smooth out the indentations made by his five fingers, rejecting the intrusion of his embedded hand.

Moreover,

The rejection wasn’t a physical compression—Xu Yuan’s embedded fingers were slowly vanishing!

No fluctuations of spellcraft!

No fluctuations of Soul Power!

It was as if the erasure of his fingers’ existence was happening naturally, as an undeniable, universal truth...

Shit!

The abrupt realization sent chills down Xu Yuan’s spine.

At this moment, he finally understood why Tian Ye had said:

"It has no concept of death."

Mu Nuo was like a stone—no matter how many pieces you smashed it into, it would inevitably regroup again. Anything stopping it from reforming would be utterly obliterated, with no signs or traces left behind.

The unknown was always fearsome, just like when the Human Race first encountered the undying Ghouls ten thousand years ago.

Xu Yuan instinctively wanted to pull his hand back, but the rapid churn of thoughts in his mind made him halt his action.

Firstly, he had just made some bold declarations. Mu Xingyi and Lady Wan were watching.

Secondly, he felt that he might have a way to deal with this strange being, just as Mu Nuo could bypass black energy to make direct contact with his body.

Everyone’s a potential harbinger of calamity, right?

At that thought, Xu Yuan stopped channeling the markings’ power and instead drew a thread of black energy from his Dantian to wrap around his hand.

And, as expected,

The inexplicable erasure halted immediately at his fingertip.

Feeling slightly relieved, Xu Yuan looked coldly at the couple beyond the water screen and said: