Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 405 - 277: Master of Fate_2

Chapter 405: Chapter 277: Master of Fate_2

"People who typically seek to understand military formations shouldn’t be cultivators...."

"Do you think that I, of the Divine Palace, am an ordinary person, Changtian?"

"....." Xu Yuan.

Dammit, geniuses should all die.

Except for Big Ice Lump.

After contemplating for a moment, Xu Yuan let the other party go ahead.

Although he had no clue why a Primordial powerhouse would appear in this god-forsaken Underground Palace, as long as they could communicate clearly, it meant they could exchange information.

And given the current situation of this ancient city beneath the surface, it was highly unlikely for both sides to come to blows.

If they made too much noise and attracted the true master of this deathly silent Underground Palace, it would spell doom for everyone.

With that thought,

Xu Yuan quietly stood in his place, waiting for the arrival of that "Person-In-Charge."

"......"

After both of them stopped moving, there were no more sounds around.

Soon enough,

a beautiful female voice coming from the sky, speaking the slightly awkward Dayan language:

"Who are you....?"

"...."

Here she comes.

Looking toward the source of the voice, Xu Yuan first saw a pair of slender jade legs exposed to the air.

The legs were well-shaped, with curves like a bow displaying vigorous and beautiful lines, elegant and moving, yet seeming to possess the power of a leopardess, radiating an ultimate seductive force.

Another beauty with great legs, but alas her skin was frightfully pale, nowhere near as appealing as the Princess’s legs.

While contemplating various thoughts, he shifted his gaze upward and his eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing her face.

A beautiful woman always has a way of lifting spirits.

The lady wore a crown of thorns, her eyebrows delicate like freshly sprouted thin leaves, her bright eyes shining like morning stars, and her face veiled with a thin cloth. With the gentle touch of the breeze, one could vaguely see her exquisite features, and her lips were as fresh as water chestnuts, thin and translucent like a film, moist and captivating.

And the material of her clothing was worlds apart from that of the common soldiers.

Her sleeves were wide, with fabric as soft as mist, perfectly outlining her voluptuous, undulating figure. A blood-red pendant hanging on her chest glowed eerily red in the pitch-dark space.

However, it didn’t take long

for Xu Yuan to recognize a familiar sense in the woman’s attire.

Could this be another "old acquaintance" of his?

Thinking this, Xu Yuan’s expression became somewhat odd.

It’s impossible for someone he knew to exist in this lifeless Underground Palace.

Lost in thought,

Li Qingyan looked up at the woman in the sky and spoke in a voice as cold as snow:

"Come down and talk, I don’t like looking up at people."

"....."

The Person-In-Charge examined the aura of the woman below, fell silent for a moment, and then floated down to a position about three yards in front of the two, with a crisp voice:

"The two of you don’t seem to be from the Seven City Alliance; could you be from the surface?"

The woman’s voice sounded calm, but at the last mention of "surface," there was a clear tremble.

Xu Yuan heard the slight quiver in her voice, and, of course, so did Li Qingyan.

But instead of responding right away, she first glanced sideways at the "Commander-in-Chief" next to her, only to see that he was staring intently at the woman across from them, showing no inclination to speak.

With an inward scoff, Li Qingyan then scrutinized this bizarrely dressed vixen.

Logically speaking, ten thousand years is more than enough time to erase many things.

To Xu Yuan and herself, this place was an underground location, but to those who have lived for countless generations in this subterranean city, this was their whole world.

Could a frog in a well comprehend the vastness beyond...

This was indeed beyond her expectations.

With a light chuckle, Li Qingyan’s rustling voice carried a smile:

"So you also know about the surface? I observed the others in the city just now, and they seemed to be unaware of the existence of a surface."

Hearing the affirmative answer from the other party, the Person-In-Charge slightly clenched her hand hidden within her wide sleeve:

"I am in charge of the literary affairs of the Seven Cities. Among them is information about the surface."

Li Qingyan nodded in understanding as she put away her saber into the Sumeru Ring:

"After ten thousand years, you have managed to avoid a civilizational discontinuity. Quite impressive."

Historical records can be tampered with, the medium for words can be burnt.

A single coup, one power struggle could potentially alter true history beyond recognition.

After ten thousand years, for these people to still retain information about the surface was indeed no small feat.

Behind the veil, the Person-In-Charge’s beautiful face forced a smile, her clear eyes flickering with hesitation as she spoke in a low voice:

"I hope that the two of you will not spread this matter within the city."

Li Qingyan chuckled, and Ying Sa nodded:

"Of course."

Upon hearing this, Si Ming expressed gratitude, and then spoke again, forcibly maintaining a calm voice:

"Excuse me, but regarding the surface..."

"Hey, do you really intend to have us standing here talking?"

It was then that Xu Yuan finally spoke, looking at the woman whose eyes showed excitement and said with a low chuckle, "Although you’ve been here for ten thousand years, you should know something about hospitality, right?"

"....."

Si Ming glanced at the handsome man who had suddenly interrupted her with slightly furrowed brows, instinctively casting a look at Li Qingyan.

"..."

Seeing her reaction, Xu Yuan sighed slightly in his heart.

Madre de Dios, of course, it’s this woman.

Bai Muxi,

with skin more radiant than snow,

an extreme admirer of strength, the kind that yearns deeply.

She loves daylight and detests the night, a woman who stands by the sea every morning to watch the dawn rise.

But none of these were important. What mattered was that this woman’s entrance in "Cangyuan Chronicles" was not supposed to be the silent Underground Palace but at a strait port inside Dayan Territory.

Noticing something off about Xu Yuan, Li Qingyan felt puzzled and a bit amused as she transmitted her voice:

"You...you’re not angry because of this woman’s disdain, are you?"

"Of course not. In such a dire situation, it’s normal for both men and women to admire the strong. It’s quite normal for her to look down on my cultivation level."

"Then why do you have that expression?"

"The exit mentioned in the reports from our Prime Minister’s Mansion might not exist anymore."

"......" Li Qingyan fell silent.

The fact that Bai Muxi, who should not have appeared in the silent Underground Palace, was here could mean only one thing.

The exit that Xu Yuan remembered was probably created by Bai Muxi herself in an attempt to escape the Underground Palace.

But seeing Bai Muxi’s excitement upon meeting them, two outsiders, it was clear this woman hadn’t even begun planning to leave yet.

They had arrived too early.

The simplest "skipping class" method was gone.

But it didn’t matter, he still had other "skipping class" methods.

And if push came to shove, they could even forcefully break through the silent Underground Palace with the help of the Barbarian Strange King’s power through a trade.

"......."

As Xu Yuan pondered, the three of them remained in silence for a few moments.

Bai Muxi’s gaze continuously moved back and forth between Xu Yuan and Li Qingyan.

In the end, it was Li Qingyan who first broke the silence:

"Si Ming, this person is the commander of our palace, and the two of us regard him as our leader."

"......."

Upon hearing this, Bai Muxi’s eyes showed a trace of strangeness.

She did not understand why a powerful figure would submit to someone weaker.

Xu Yuan, on the other hand, was well aware of Si Ming’s thought process and said with a light chuckle:

"Si Ming, the surface is not like the underground. Strength of cultivation does not determine everything, understand?"

After hearing this, Bai Muxi fell silent for a moment, then brought her wide sleeves together and bowed respectfully:

"If that’s the case, I invite the two of you to enter the Divine Palace."

Li Qingyan did not lower her guard and transmitted her voice to Xu Yuan:

"Changtian, are you familiar with this Divine Palace?"

Xu Yuan thought for a moment, recalling from "Cangyuan Chronicles" those bizarre sculptures, and replied softly:

"Si Ming is a self-proclaimed title for witch-priestesses who welcome the Goddess. In such a place, one needs some form of belief and hope; it’s probably a concept similar to the Barbarian Tribes’ Barbarian God."

After pausing for an instant,

he transmitted another reminder:

"By the way, Qingyan, this woman’s cultivation is not at the Primordial level; most of the aura she emanates comes from the pendant gemstone on her chest. If we take action, keep an eye out; she will certainly be no match for you."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyan felt a flicker of peculiarity in her heart.

She didn’t understand—she couldn’t fathom where Xu Yuan was getting his information from.

Moreover, the inconsistent and changing information perfectly exemplified what it means to have the ability to turn trust into worry.

He had just mentioned he wasn’t too familiar with this subterranean city, and now he suddenly came out with such startling information.

Sighing softly, Li Qingyan still nodded her head:

"Alright, I understand."

With that said,

the three of them quickly flew towards the heart of the ancient city........