Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 417 - 282: "Subjugation

Chapter 417: Chapter 282: "Subjugation

In the complex gazes of the three people at the altar, she, the most revered of the Underground Palace, humbly knelt at the feet of the young master from the Upper Realm.

The grand stone hall was as silent as the clear void.

Xu Yuan did not respond; he simply watched Bai Muxi calmly, watching her hold up the Blood Divine Stone above her head with both hands.

He was somewhat surprised by her sudden action, even taken aback.

Despite possessing memories from a past life and having a rather deep impression, Xu Yuan didn’t really understand the woman kneeling at his feet.

This woman named Bai Muxi didn’t have much presence in the storyline of the Cangyuan Chronicles.

She met the players on top of a cliff by the sea, just peacefully watching the tide recede, watching the soon-to-rise morning sun.

There were no dialogue options, but if a player chose to sit by Bai Muxi’s side for cultivation every day at dawn for seven days, she would initiate a conversation.

If the correct responses were chosen, she would give tips to enhance the player’s cultivation, providing experience for leveling up.

During their conversation, her tranquil and beautiful portrait made Xu Yuan once believe she was another female lead available for pursuit.

But upon further understanding, he found that contrary to Bai Muxi’s outward tranquility, she was someone who yearned for strength.

Calm and indifferent toward the weak, yet passionate and fervent towards the strong.

But unfortunately,

The strong rarely paid her any attention.

After that, Bai Muxi disappeared without a trace.

In the Cangyuan Chronicles, the relationships between many characters would change in different timelines.

Because of the different choices the players made, a character who belonged to the Prime Minister’s Mansion in one world line could become a member of the Sects in the next.

And not only affiliations shifted, but personal relationships did as well; couples in one timeline might become sworn enemies in the next.

There were many changes.

But Bai Muxi, a character with her own portrait and even at more than level eighty as a boss, never changed.

Always longing for strength,

Searching for the Prime Minister’s Mansion, the Sects, or even venturing into the Ancient Abyss.

But nobody ever paid her any mind.

Until she eventually vanished from the map.

"Sigh..."

Exhaling softly, Xu Yuan didn’t understand why this plot unfolded initially, but now, seeing her kneeling at his feet, he finally had a rough understanding...

Admiring strength,

Was Bai Muxi’s label,

And her only bargaining chip.

Her body, her cultivation, her life, were the only things she could use to negotiate with the surface powers for a chance to save the citizens of the Underground City.

But unfortunately,

Even with all her bargaining chips, it simply wasn’t enough.

In silent accord, Xu Yuan slowly squatted down, speaking softly,

"Bai Muxi, would you like to know how many strong warriors are needed to eradicate this Blood Nest of ghostly creatures?"

Bai Muxi’s kneeling figure trembled slightly, biting her lip, her voice barely a whisper,

"Mu Xi... knows."

Xu Yuan did not let her rise, and while examining the blood-colored gemstone in her hands, he chuckled softly,

"Let’s hear it."

Bai Muxi’s hands held above her head trembled lightly,

"One needs... a Mortal Transcendence-level powerhouse."

"Mortal Transcendence-level powerhouse..."

Xu Yuan spoke leisurely, then let out a low chuckle, "It seems you all have no idea how formidable the ghostly creatures in the Blood Demon Lair are."

Bai Muxi’s eyes instinctively raised, looking at Xu Yuan with confusion.

Xu Yuan smiled slightly at her,

"You’ve never explored the deepest parts of the Blood Demon Lair, have you?"

Bai Muxi’s face was hidden behind a veil, but her beautiful eyes were tinged with hesitation,

"Yes."

Xu Yuan squatted in front of her, pointing towards the direction of the cave passage and said casually,

"Inside there, there are four creatures as powerful as Mortal Transcendence-level warriors, one of which is extremely ferocious and also possesses intelligence."

As soon as his words fell,

The pupils of the three Great Grandmasters of the Underground City on the altar constricted.

When just a single creature on par with Primordial once attacked, all four of them arrived to fight but still couldn’t prevent one of the Seven Cities, Earth Sun City, from being slaughtered to near extinction.

Yi Kui let out a bitter smile, clenching her fists.

She realized just how laughable her earlier thoughts had been.

Even if all four of them had broken through to Primordial, they would still stand no chance against the next onslaught from the Blood Nest.

Four creatures on par with Mortal Transcendence...

This was a calamity that could end the world.

Seeing the stunned look in Bai Muxi’s eyes, Xu Yuan reached out and yanked off her veil, examining her exquisite face that seemed sculpted from ice and snow, and narrowing his eyes, he asked word by word,

"Mu Xi, now tell this young master, how many powerful warriors do we need to save your Underground City?"

"......"

Bai Muxi knelt on the ground, her jade hand gripping the Blood Divine Stone Jade Pendant tightly,

"Young master, please...."

"Heh heh..."

Xu Yuan chuckled, interrupting her, "To eradicate all the ghostly creatures in this desolate Underground Palace, we need at least three Mortal Transcendence-level strong ones, and you should be well aware of the threat these ghostly creatures pose. They can turn all living beings into one of their own kind."

As he spoke, Xu Yuan stood up, looking down from above at her, now without her veil,

"Do you think your bargaining chips are enough?"

The forces capable of rushing so many strong warriors here are few, and they naturally knew about the ghostly creatures.

Even the world-renowned Primordial, though powerful, was seen merely as a high-level enforcer in the eyes of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

To earn the loyalty of such a high-level enforcer, it simply wasn’t worth it for several Mortal Transcendence-level and even Semi-Saint figures to risk entering an unknown Blood Nest of ghostly creatures.