Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 509 - Three Hundred and Thirty-One: A Clash of Opponents_2

Chapter 509: Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty-One: A Clash of Opponents_2

Li Qingyan looked at his profile against the screen and laughed, "If Changtian you really don’t want to be here, you can actually go to the back hall with the Fate Officer first."

Xu Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at her with some surprise:

"You... are that kind-hearted?"

Li Qingyan’s voice was very indifferent, with a hint of a barely perceptible smile:

"I am not a jealous woman. Changtian, you are so handsome; it is inevitable that you would have had some lady friends in the past."

Xu Yuan felt insulted.

Although he could rely on his looks, could Big Ice Lump truly be conquered by mere looks?

It was all about talent!

Of course, besides talent, background was also very important, otherwise one might get chopped before even getting a chance to show those talents.

"So, your meeting with Tianyan is for official matters?"

"Of course."

Li Qingyan did not hesitate to reply, her tone serious, "The war against the Northern Border Sects has already begun, and the people from Jiatiange are coming to Northern Border City with the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s tokens in broad daylight...

"Ha, it is very likely that my father and the others have reached some agreement with Jiatiange."

Xu Yuan pondered for a moment:

"Joining forces with them?"

Li Qingyan smiled faintly, her eyes carrying a touch of coldness:

"The attitude of Jiatiange at this time is not clear. They may truly be concerned about the great calamity that is to befall the world, or perhaps they could no longer hide and had to make an appearance. However, once they emerge, it will change the current world order. Our Imperial dynasty does not like Jiatiange, and Sword Sect will not like them either."

"So, is this to divide Jiatiange from Sword Sect?"

"The emperor and the others probably want to do this, but the current attitude of Jiatiange is somewhat elusive to me."

"Accepting our Imperial dynasty’s tokens to come to Northern Border City during the critical moment of the Imperial Court exterminating the Northern Border Sects... That should be seen as directly standing against all the Sects in the world, right?"

"Naturally, the Northern Border Sects may have been sold out by the other Sects, but it’s an unspoken rule, nobody mentions it. Whoever stands out becomes the target."

"......"

Suddenly, the tent fell silent.

Bai Muxi, seemingly understanding yet not, listened as the two discussed the affairs of the world, absorbing all kinds of knowledge like a sponge.

After a while,

Xu Yuan said softly:

"It seems that some things must have happened at the Imperial Capital during the days we were sent to the Underground Palace."

Li Qingyan curved her eyes in a smile, naturally:

"Of course."

Although the current world was filled with undercurrents, all sides were still restrained.

Even if nothing else had happened after their transportation, just the fomentation arising from the defeat of the 300,000 Elite Troops of the Northern Border Sects would cause a huge uproar.

Now, not only had hundreds of thousands of Barbarian Army been destroyed, but two top-tier Northern Border Sects have been annihilated. It would be strange indeed if these cumulative events didn’t lead to some turmoil.

A curtain that had enveloped Dayan was quietly being lifted...

At such a time, for the Wrapped Chest Princess to meet Tianyan, it was highly unlikely to be for a romantic affair.

Thinking this, Xu Yuan stood up from leaning on the desk and glanced at Bai Muxi, then spoke to Li Qingyan:

"Since that’s the case, I won’t disturb you any longer, I’ll go first..."

"Go where?"

Without any warning, a voice as clear as a bell, with a hint of joyous laughter, suddenly rang out at the entrance of the tent.

The atmosphere inside the tent seemed to solidify, as if the temperature had dropped several degrees.

Xu Yuan’s posture was as if he had been hit with the "Freeze" Zhen Yan, frozen in place by the clear voice of the young girl.

He looked at Li Qingyan, Li Qingyan was looking at the entrance, and the person at the entrance was likely looking at him.

A triangle has... cough.

His old habit acted up again, getting easily sidetracked by other thoughts when nervous.

Through Li Qingyan’s calm, lake-like dark pupils, Xu Yuan caught sight of the young girl he had not seen for a long time.

Palace attire, barefooted, golden eyes.

Her pair of star-like golden eyes seemed even more dazzling than last time...

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Li Qingyan suddenly turned her gaze to him:

"Changtian, the Saintess asked you a question. If you don’t answer her, won’t it seem like I am very impolite?"

"...." Xu Yuan.

This was bad; he should have replied right away.

He instantly realized the pitfall in Li Qingyan’s words.

Answer, and stand up for the Princess before Tianyan right away.

Do not answer, and it appears he does not want to deal with Tianyan.

Showing no hint of nervousness, Xu Yuan calmly turned his gaze back to the girl at the entrance.

She was still dressed in that pink, chest-high immortal skirt that highlighted her flawless little face with an aura of otherworldly elegance, her bare feet translucent and suspended in the air as if she were a fairy in the moon, wafting like the wind.

With a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, Xu Yuan’s voice was warm and smooth as jade:

"Isn’t it just that we haven’t seen each other for too long? Feeling a bit nervous, aren’t we?"

Li Qingyan narrowed her eyes upon hearing this.

Tianyan walked on air and peered at him through the screen, those golden eyes seemingly imprinting him into the depths of her soul, and with a light snort, her voice resonant and clear:

"I... thought you were dead."

"Heh, what, is this..."

"A curse that lingers for a thousand years, it seems I was overconcerned."

"....."

Xu Yuan’s face stiffened as he smacked his lips, about to speak, yet he saw Tianyan no longer looking at him and instead turned her gaze to Li Qingyan beside him, her voice crisp:

"Prince Wu Yuan."

As she spoke, Tianyan slightly nodded her head without a hint of salutation in her petite form that hovered a half-foot above the ground.

Born manners made Xu Yuan realize something was off, and he slowly began to retreat.

Seeing Xu Yuan backing away, Bai Muxi blinked and also began to retreat alongside the young master.

The two women gazed at each other, seemingly unaware, and Li Qingyan suddenly let out a light chuckle:

"Her Highness has spoken of you to me before."

Tianyan, likewise, observed her sitting atop the main seat, and with a slight smile:

"Really? I thought he had forgotten everything."

"Forgotten?" Li Qingyan’s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.

"Just the memories of more than ten years in the Illusionary Realm, I suppose."

While saying this, Tianyan cast a glance with her gleaming gold eyes at Xu Yuan, who had almost retreated to the back hall entrance.

"....." Xu Yuan.

Staring with wide eyes at each other.

Tianyan’s golden eyes curved, and she uttered a single word: "Instant."

Xu Yuan was taken aback, and immediately a mysterious fluctuation entered his body. By the time he realized it, his figure had already been teleported in front of Tianyan.

"....." Xu Yuan.

Tianyan’s crisp voice carried a trace of danger:

"How about... I share with His Highness our activities in the Illusionary Realm?"

Xu Yuan’s eyelids twitched.

This woman’s "Instant" Zhen Yan could now teleport others; she must have gotten quite stronger.

But if he was still that Mortal Transcendence specter... never mind.

Sigh!

...Missing the Big Ice Lump on day N+N.

Thinking this, Xu Yuan had no intention of responding. Based on his past life’s experience, Li Qingyan would definitely speak out to counter immediately.

The Washboard Saintess was clearly demonstrating her power. Ordinary women couldn’t tolerate this, let alone the Wrapped Chest Princess’s temperament.

And the next instant,

"It was but a mirage in the Illusionary Realm."

See, there it is.

Li Qingyan, with a hint of timely confusion, said, "Changtian has forgotten, do you really take it seriously, Saintess?"

"....."

Tianyan clenched her fists slightly, her delicate lips trembling. Her clear voice remained steady, with conviction:

"He will remember."

"Hmm... even if he remembers, it doesn’t matter."

Li Qingyan nodded in agreement, then smiled with a bend in her eyes:

"By the way,"

"Saintess, will you come to observe the wedding between His Highness and me?"

"...."

The room fell silent at her words.

Xiao Bai, who had half-emerged from the back hall to observe the tent, quietly withdrew.

Xu Yuan’s expanded spiritual sense keenly detected some strange fluctuations fermenting around Tianyan.

Bad. They wouldn’t really start fighting, would they?

Tianyan... should know better.

"Sigh....."

Tianyan took a deep breath, bit the corner of her lip, let the energy mechanism dissipate, and spoke with a light laugh, "Things bound by interests can shatter at any moment, Your Highness should be aware."

Li Qingyan propped her chin, tapping on the desk, her eyes betraying a moment of thought:

"What the Saintess said is quite true, but....."

At this point, Li Qingyan glanced sideways at Xu Yuan.

Feeling that look, Xu Yuan thought today he was probably done for.

"Changtian once said he prefers someone sexier over someone as cute as the Saintess, so he probably wouldn’t like you."

"..."

Tianyan’s gaze faltered as if recalling something and glared at Xu Yuan.

"..." Xu Yuan’s eyes were innocent.

Tianyan snorted lightly, her gaze wandering around Li Qingyan’s body, her eyes half-closed:

"Aren’t you the same?"

"The same as what?"

Li Qingyan’s eyes, deep as autumn waters, swept towards Tianyan. A flicker of surprise flashed in her black pupils, and then her lips parted:

"Ah... you wrap your chest too, Saintess?"