Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 1077 - 674 Awakening

Chapter 1077: Chapter 674 Awakening

Upon entering the Military Hub Hall, Xu Yuan instinctively furrowed his brows, noticing the faint remnants of strange Origin Qi fluctuations lingering in the air.

They were extremely subtle,

like fireflies flickering intermittently in the night, as sensed through the markings.

It didn’t resemble an array’s energy pulse, but rather, seemed as though someone had been employing spellcraft within these walls.

In theory, the Military Hub Hall should be the safest area within Zhenxi Government Office at the moment, so practicing cultivation or casting spells here was clearly unreasonable.

When facing a Sect Saint, a single misstep could result in total defeat.

Because of this, the disappearance of Tian Yuan and the mysterious Wen Surname Saint, who had yet to make an appearance, kept Xu Yuan in a state of high vigilance.

Standing by the doorway, he focused his senses for a moment. Judging from the residual spell traces, this seemed like a small-scale wind-elemental technique.

It wasn’t something his close brother would use; his Military Formation Technique didn’t incorporate Five Elements techniques. However, he recalled that the Great Desert Goddess was precisely a wind-elemental boss.....

"What are you standing at the door for?"

Li Junwu’s puzzled voice came from behind him: "Why aren’t you going in?"

Without rushing to answer, Xu Yuan activated his Energy Mechanism to scan every corner of the Military Hub Hall. He only saw Jia Yi sitting quietly in the inner chamber, seemingly cultivating.

Turning back slowly, Xu Yuan frowned and asked:

"You... were with Jia Yi in the Military Hub Hall the entire time earlier?"

"Huh?"

Li Junwu froze: "...Yeah, why?"

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Yuan whispered:

"Jia Yi used spellcraft earlier, while you stepped away, to clean up certain scents inside the Military Hub Hall.....

"Tch, ever since entering the government office, I’ve unconsciously relaxed my guard a bit. I should’ve used markings to scan the entire premises."

As he finished speaking, Xu Yuan’s tone dipped slightly, carrying a trace of self-reflection.

The Wen Surname Saint had a technique capable of seizing the bodies of Soul Condensation Realm cultivators, and the Great Desert Goddess Jia Yi happened to be at the Soul Condensation Realm.

Li Junwu’s pupils tightened slightly, his voice lowering uneasily:

"Jia Yi... wouldn’t betray us, would she.....?"

"Hmm?"

Xu Yuan turned back, narrowing his eyes.

Li Junwu raised her long, slender index finger and swirled it in the air, hastily coming up with an explanation:

"Changtian, think about it. If she really had ulterior motives, she wouldn’t need to go through such convoluted steps. She could’ve just had the Qilin Wolf ambush me directly, and I’d already be dead."

Seeing the other person’s signature lying motion, Xu Yuan felt exasperated but refrained from calling her out. After all, warning her might render the maneuver ineffective next time.

However, he could sense Li Junwu seemed to be defending the actions of that little goddess.....

Xu Yuan didn’t think much further on it.

He didn’t believe Li Junwu would be reckless enough to indulge in some debauchery during such a dire situation.

Under her watchful gaze, Xu Yuan’s expression softened slightly, and he smiled:

"Fair point. But you’d better wait outside for now."

"Why?" Li Junwu’s eyes betrayed a hint of vigilance.

"Small-scale wind-element techniques can clear scents; they can also disperse substances into the air." Xu Yuan offered a reminder, then reassured her: "Don’t worry, I trust Jia Yi isn’t a threat. I just want to check inside, that’s all."

Li Junwu appeared ready to say more.

Xu Yuan didn’t elaborate further, teleporting into the inner chamber directly.

His sudden arrival clearly startled Jia Yi, though moments later, the future Western Desert boss composed herself, her youthful features tightening into a hostile glare.

Xu Yuan paid it little mind.

Before getting the markings, he might’ve felt the need to accommodate her on behalf of the Qilin Wolf. But now, with truth in hand, her glaring wouldn’t cost him anything—especially since he had indeed caused her a fair amount of trouble earlier.

Manipulating the markings to probe the inner chamber, he asked casually:

"What were you clearing with spellcraft just now?"

"...."

Jia Yi’s gaze brimmed with veiled aggression, with no intention of answering.

Just like that dumb wolf outside. Truly the same temperament.

The two stared each other down for several breaths before Xu Yuan raised his palm. He had detected a faint medicinal smell lingering in the chamber.

Just like in his past life, this world’s gases could transform into liquids and solids under compression.

A condensed wind vortex of Origin Qi began forming in Xu Yuan’s palm, unleashing immediate air pressure. Under the gathering force of abundant Origin Qi, the medicinal aromas clinging to the chamber quickly converged.

Moments later,

gazing at the nearly imperceptible medicine granule in his hand, Xu Yuan glanced at Jia Yi nearby:

"Care to explain what this is?"

"Why don’t you take a bite and find out?" Jia Yi finally spoke for the first time.

"I’ve already inhaled a portion of it."

"Then what are you asking for?"

"Its effect is too weak—it’s barely noticeable."

"You talk too much. Isn’t it enough to know it’s not poison?"

"If it had been, you’d already be tied up awaiting interrogation."

"Then please interrogate me instead."

Jia Yi snorted coldly, turning her delicate face away in refusal to engage with the man further.

Xu Yuan sighed helplessly.

Immature little girls were such a hassle. How he missed that mature goddess from his memories—if she could survive, their future cooperation surely promised challenges ahead.

With a sigh, Xu Yuan sat cross-legged beside the goddess and offhandedly asked:

"Jia Yi, we’re going to be working together for decades. This attitude of yours is making things difficult....."

Jia Yi remained silent.

Xu Yuan chuckled softly and continued his rambling:

"Judging from the size of the medicine granule earlier, it seems more like something that volatilized from a sealed container. Rank A and above elixirs wouldn’t be sealed in such a cheap jade artifact. You’re not planning to use trashy healing pills to treat Jun Wu, are you?"

"Creaaak—"

Just as Xu Yuan finished speaking, the inner chamber’s door swung open. Li Junwu entered clad in her armor, the drooping-tailed White Wolf trailing behind her.

The moment she stepped inside, leveraging the formation’s scanning abilities, Li Junwu’s gaze immediately zeroed in on the tiny medicine granule in Xu Yuan’s palm, her heartbeat spiking for an instant.

Xu Yuan cut to the chase without beating around the bush:

"Li Junwu, what exactly are you playing at?"

"....."

Li Junwu instinctively hesitated to respond, but upon noticing Jia Yi’s composed demeanor, she pursed her lips and chose to remain silent.

Sure enough, moments later, several rare healing pills floated towards Jia Yi, brought over by the same person.

Xu Yuan withdrew his sleeve, his tone tinged with disdain:

"You’re the successor to Zhenxi Prefecture, yet you’re using such low-quality pills for healing. Aren’t you ashamed?"

Li Junwu didn’t reply, her gaze lowering towards the floor as she murmured softly:

"I... don’t want to owe you any favors."

"Hah. You sure didn’t act so coy when taking my things last time."

Xu Yuan’s voice carried a hint of mockery as he rubbed his chin and scanned his close brother’s figure. Chuckling lightly, he added: "So, some progress this time. At least you understand the importance of separating public matters from personal ones. Still, just take them. If you don’t want to owe favors, write an IOU. Standard interest rates, nine for thirteen."

Li Junwu glanced at the jade bottles in front of her, blinking her beautiful eyes and curling her lips:

"Don’t say I didn’t warn you—I don’t have the money to pay for such expensive items."

Xu Yuan shrugged nonchalantly, his eyes bending into crescents, flashing a playful smile:

"No problem. A lifetime is long—we’ll deal with it slowly. Someday, you’ll pay it off."

That said,

Xu Yuan stood up with a grin.

Thump-thump—

A sudden thunderous heartbeat exploded in Xu Yuan’s ears without warning.

This pounding

prevented him from noticing the trace of concern on Jia Yi’s face regarding his and Li Junwu’s laughter,

and it sent him crashing towards the ground uncontrollably.....

"Changtian!!!"

A panicked cry rang out as Xu Yuan nearly hit the floor, only to be intercepted by the chill of armor.

It was probably Li Junwu who caught him.

But,

what was wrong with his body again?

As Xu Yuan puzzled over this, he instinctively tried to raise his right hand to examine the markings, only to find himself struggling to move even a finger.

The deafening heartbeat continued resonating in his ears, and the suffocating pressure caused everything in front of him to blur and wobble, leaving only the sight of the two women’s vivid red lips moving.

"Jia Yi... You.... Qilin Wolf...."

"Useless, Jun Wu... markings... spreading...."

"This... bastard...."

"That Saintess... where is she?"

Li Junwu’s anxious expression showed as she discussed something with Jia Yi, her voice fragmented and broken. But piecing it together afterward, Xu Yuan formed a single coherent thought:

He was probably going berserk again.

But dammit,

why—and for what—this time?

"Bzzz————"

Just as Xu Yuan felt himself drifting into unconsciousness, a sharp ringing overtook the chaotic heartbeat!

The surrounding chaos began to clear, and Li Junwu’s hurried voice became distinct:

"Changtian’s condition is beyond our control. We need to seek out the Saintess of Jiatiange."

With that said, Xu Yuan felt himself being lifted into a princess carry. But Li Junwu had only taken a few steps before suddenly freezing, as though bound by a Binding Curse.

Then,

he followed the curve of her cheek to see the shocked disbelief glimmering in her sharp, striking eyes.

"This... can’t be possible."

The inner chamber fell silent, a moment of stillness.

"Put me down; no need to seek out Tian Ye. My earlier state was due to Mu Nuo awakening."

Fully recovered, Xu Yuan’s steady and gentle voice broke the quiet:

"Jun Wu, has something happened in the city?"

Li Junwu froze briefly, her gaze landing on his now-calm face. She bit her lip lightly and muttered softly:

"The City Defense Array... has been fully restored,

"The destruction caused by our battle’s aftereffects vanished entirely.

"And also....

"Also, the civilians who had died... seemed to have come back to life....."