Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 476 - Two Hundred and Thirteen: Open and Aboveboard

Chapter 476: Chapter Two Hundred and Thirteen: Open and Aboveboard

True saints can turn their hand to clouds, and walk with rain at their back, scheming for ten thousand years with their life as bait, ruthless and decisive.

False saints lead a wretched existence, scrambling to survive, when faced with a problem, they feign ignorance, not knowing more than a Soul Condensation expert.

Looking at the lady with the aqua blue garment and long hair fluttering in the wind and snow before him, Xu Yuan suddenly felt that Old Man Luo was somewhat embarrassing.

After these words, Luo Xiran stared at him for a moment before turning her gaze downward.

No sooner had he looked back than he saw a graceful figure already flying from the ground into the mid-air.

The red robe fluttered in the wind among the flying snowflakes, outlining a slender yet enchanting waistline under the howling winds.

Well, it’s wrapped up again.

Li Qingyan gave the woman in the blue dress, who had exactly the same face as the strange ghost initially did, a nod and said,

"Although this palace is unclear about what issues you have to continue with, it’s better not to do it here."

"Indeed, it was just a joke between us," Luo Xiran said, turning back to glance at Li Qingyan and exchanging a fleeting look of mutual understanding with a faint, graceful smile,

"The formation below is completely broken, and the Underground Palace can no longer prevent those inside from leaving. If that saint decides to forcefully break through the earth’s crust, by calculating the time, they should be almost up here by now."

"Cough."

Xu Yuan coughed lightly and interjected,

"Qingyan, let me introduce her. This is Luo Xiran, the sworn sister I just recognized."

"...."

As the wind blew through her long black hair, Li Qingyan chose to ignore the dead man’s slick talk, her tone carrying a hint of doubt,

"Luo Xiran?"

Xu Yuan explained with a light laugh,

"This sworn sister of mine was the Saint of Jiatiange ten thousand years ago. That strange ghost was tricked by her and mistook himself for her. After sleeping for ten thousand years, thanks to me for waking her up, we managed to come out like this without any danger."

"...."

Upon this remark,

Without needing words, the instant their gazes met, Li Qingyan understood the meaning he was trying to convey to her.

Having slept for ten thousand years, Luo Xiran’s attitude towards Jiatiange was likely consistent with that of ten thousand years ago.

And this woman was very dangerous; caution was needed in dealing with her.

Thoughts flashed by in an instant, and Li Qingyan met Luo Xiran’s scrutinizing gaze with a courtly gesture, speaking softly,

"Thank you, senior."

Lolo was forthright yet courteous.

"Heh..."

Xu Yuan, watching from the side, couldn’t help but laugh out loud and waved his hands,

"Qingyan, you actually know how to perform such a gesture? No need for such formality. As my sworn sister, she is actually your junior."

"...."

Li Qingyan’s phoenix eyes twitched slightly at the corners of her brows, and she ignored the fool, speaking softly, "Senior, Changtian has always been unrestrained and carefree; I hope you won’t take offense at his dissolute behavior."

Luo Xiran also ignored Xu Yuan, nodding with a smile,

"I thought a thousand years would have changed people’s hearts, but it turns out it’s just this junior who does not understand respect. No need for formalities, nowadays I am but a remnant soul of a crafty spirit."

As she spoke,

she paused briefly and asked in a soft voice, "Qingyan, may I ask about the current situation of the world? And whether Jiatiange still exists?"

As expected.

Unlike that rebellious Old Man Luo, his sister came out thinking of returning to her sect.

Li Qingyan did not hesitate for a moment and spoke half-truthfully,

"Nowadays, the imperial and sects coexist. Jiatiange has sent an envoy to the Imperial Capital in recent months to negotiate matters with the Great Yan Empire. As for the specifics..."

At this point, her fiery phoenix eyes looked dispassionately at Xu Yuan,

"Changtian knows more about it than this palace does. It seems he has a rather close relationship with Jiatiange’s current Saintess."

"...."

Luo Xiran’s eyes held a trace of surprise.

Surprised that Jiatiange still existed, and that this junior seemed to have a deep connection with the current Saintess.

Xu Yuan smacked his lips and stroked his chin,

"We should be quite familiar."

Luo Xiran looked at him deeply, apparently realizing something, a hint of amusement flickering in her beautiful eyes,

"It seems, then, that I should be your senior."

She paused for a moment, then continued to ask, "So, are you saying that your information about this Underground Palace also comes from Jiatiange?"

.....

As Xu Yuan felt her gaze on him, he instinctively prepared to spout a lie and admit it, but then he suddenly realized he couldn’t answer that way.

If Jiatiange knew about this Underground Palace, they would have certainly sent someone to explore it, considering the great interests represented by the Yegui spirit.

The fact that they hadn’t explored it for ten thousand years must mean there was a break in the information chain.

Luo Xiran’s savvy would surely not miss that point.

It was a trap she had set up for him.

Under their scrutinizing gaze, Xu Yuan kept his composure and continued to lie:

"No, it’s from your brother."

He would tell the lie first; as for how to explain it after returning to the Imperial Capital...

It doesn’t matter, Old Man Luo would take action.

.....

Ignoring Luo Xiran’s suspicious gaze, Xu Yuan softly said to Li Qingyan:

"Qingyan, take Mu Xi with you, she doesn’t seem to be able to fly. Since we’ve dealt with Qi, let’s quickly leave before we run into the Barbarian King."

Li Qingyan glanced at the two of them, raised no objections, and swiftly jumped down. In the blink of an eye, he was already back, carrying Xiao Bai by the back of her collar.

Bai Muxi was held in Li Qingyan’s hand like a little kitten, looking pitiful.

But the moment she saw Xu Yuan, a trace of gratitude immediately appeared in her eyes, and she struggled to perform a courtesy:

"Young Master, thank you for bringing Mu Xi up to the surface."

Xu Yuan glanced at Li Qingyan:

"Why are you so petty?"

With a cold snort, Li Qingyan didn’t respond, but instead cradled Bai Muxi in his arms with suave movements:

"As you wish, let’s go."

Xu Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he asked softly:

"You seem to know where it’s safe?"

Li Qingyan looked into the boundless snow and darkness:

"While you were dealing with that Yegui, the palace obviously couldn’t just wait idly below. I checked around and found some special marks. Following them should lead us to Uncle Mu."

Just as in a past life there were encrypted telegrams, this world also had its special identification markers for allies to recognize each other.

Northern Border Army....

At this thought, Xu Yuan felt a flicker of joy in his heart.

Even if they couldn’t reach Marquis Wucheng, as long as Li Qingyan had access to military formations, they could almost guarantee absolute safety.

The power of a military formation, even a newly made Saint from the Barbarian Tribes, couldn’t withstand it.

When he was once transported into the camp of the Barbarian Tribes, even with the residual power of a military formation, Li Qingyan was able to kill the Mortal Transcendence realm Barbarian King with a single strike.

While Xu Yuan remained silent, Luo Xiran suddenly spoke up:

"Little devil, do you two have elders nearby?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan kept his expression unchanged and smiled as he replied:

"Yes, if we get to his side, the Barbarian King will be nothing to fear."

While he spoke, Xu Yuan’s eyes observed Luo Xiran’s expression carefully.

He was slightly worried that Luo Xiran would reject the suggestion, since a person who could resist Saints would be fatally dangerous to her....

"Sigh...."

Luo Xiran seemed to see through Xu Yuan’s thoughts, sighed, and her eyes became stern:

"A man can have strategies, but should also stand tall and upright, open, and aboveboard. Even if your Imperial background and my Jiatiange don’t get along, I won’t refuse to seek shelter with your elder. If by then you want to leave me for dead, it will just be paying back the favor for you, little devil, saving me."

.....

After her words, there was silence and the desolate wind and snow continued.

Li Qingyan looked at the upright and graceful woman in blue, a glint of admiration flashed in her phoenix eyes.

Luo Xiran faced Xu Yuan’s peculiar gaze and curved her beautiful eyes:

"What, you don’t believe what I said?"

.....

Xu Yuan was silent for a long time before he managed to squeeze out a question:

"You... are you really related to Old Man Luo?"

"......" Luo Xiran.