Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 510 - 332 What Can You Do?

Chapter 510: Chapter 332 What Can You Do?

A gust of cold wind swept through the tent curtain, and the snowflakes falling from the sky drifted inside the tent.

The princess in a hanging palace dress stared intently at the woman in black seated in the main seat, her little fists clenched tight, while the expression of the woman in black remained unchanged, her interest evident as she sized up the countenance of the Jiatiange Saintess before her.

Their gazes met in silence, and a deadly stillness spread.

"Humph..."

Li Qingyan, who sat in the main seat, leaned slightly forward, resting her elbows on the desk, her fingers interlaced under her chin, she spoke unhurriedly:

"Although women can cultivate too, the military is largely composed of men. I’ve been campaigning for years, and if I didn’t bind my chest and dress as a man, I fear I would not be able to establish authority within the army. Secondly, the soldiers’ idle thoughts could run rampant."

She paused, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons:

"It seems the Saintess does not believe my words. If that is truly the case, you could ask Changtian."

The strong are meant to shame the weak ruthlessly.

Xu Yuan straightforwardly averted his gaze, looking up at the ceiling at a forty-five-degree angle.

Too weak, completely out of their league, consistently getting crushed...

Hm?

Wait a second...

Consistently?

Xu Yuan slightly furrowed his brow, but before he could ponder further, a sudden gaze made his whole body shiver.

Tiger teeth sank into the corners of her lips as Tianyan’s delicate and exquisite nose subconsciously twitched, but her eyes remained fixed on him.

She knew very well what the item beneath the wrapped chest represented.

The light within her golden eyes shrank into a dazzling halo, her voice trembling as she said:

"Speak up."

Xu Yuan’s eyelids twitched slightly.

For some reason, this look gave him a chilling sensation, as if he instinctively knew it was a prelude to Tianyan’s outburst.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Yuan prepared to intervene and take sides.

Seeing his slight movement, Li Qingyan did not show the slightest tension, her eyes instead revealed a hint of ambiguous mirth:

"Changtian, are you planning to lie to comfort her?"

Wow, the Wrapped Chest Princess is ready to take on two at once.

Glancing at the soon-to-explode Tianyan, Xu Yuan sighed slightly in his heart and casually responded with a smile:

"There’s no need for lies, a truthful answer will do. We were trapped in that ghostly Underground Palace, and there was a time when I, as a son of nobility, had no choice but to see."

The implication was clear.

He had indeed seen, but never had hands-on experience.

Pausing for a moment, Xu Yuan glanced around and answered vaguely with feigned calm:

"Attractive skin is all the same, but an interesting soul is one in a million."

"...."

Li Qingyan’s hand propped under her chin lowered, her eyes thoughtful, without speaking.

It seemed the Saintess’ affection for the deceased was indeed deep, but by now, this should suffice.

Everything should be done in moderation.

This ignorant girl just needed a bit of pressure; there was no need to push her to the brink of defense, especially since there might be a need for cooperation later on.

The thought flashed by, and the blazing fire in Li Qingyan’s pupils extinguished, her gaze at Xu Yuan deep and introspective.

Xu Yuan felt a slight tightness in his heart upon seeing her look and immediately began to prepare his internal script for what was to come.

Balancing had been difficult enough, and if the princess caused trouble now, it would be hell.

Yet, seeing that the other party had not spoken again after a few moments, Xu Yuan realized that Li Qingyan had decided not to continue the game and let his heart settle back into his stomach.

As for the Wrapped Chest Princess, her level completely crushed that of Tianyan.

Even as a Soul Condensation expert, using verbal disputes to take sides might not always succeed.

But thankfully, the princess understood the importance of restraint and knew that serious matters were more pressing.

Looking at Tianyan, Xu Yuan smiled slightly, ready to inquire, only to see a smile flit across Tianyan’s delicate red lips.

She seemed to realize the meaning behind his words, and her gaze towards Li Qingyan now carried a hint of amusement:

"It seems... Your Highness does not understand Changtian well enough."

"...." Xu Yuan’s cheek twitched.

Sister, you really are a glutton for punishment.

Immediately turning to look at Li Qingyan seated in the main seat, he saw her captivating eyebrows slowly furrowing.

This is bad.

Barefoot, Tianyan stepped towards Xu Yuan, smiling at Li Qingyan as she said:

"After all, you’ve only known each other for half a year. If you had spent more than a decade together... Mmm (let) mmm (go) mmm (of) me."

"Cough."

Xu Yuan quickly covered the mouth of the Tianyan before him, cleared his throat, and urgently asked:

"Tianyan, why do you have.. hiss! Are you a dog?!"

Tianyan effortlessly pried open Xu Yuan’s hand and glared back at him:

"Did I allow you to touch me?"

"You... Never mind, let’s talk about serious matters now!" Xu Yuan conveyed with his will-spirit.

"What are the serious matters? Clearly, it was this seductress who provoked me first."

"She provoked you? Weren’t you the one to provoke her first? Starting by talking about the Illusionary Realm, and when you speak, you leave no room for excuse. With such a clumsy tongue, if I don’t help, you’d be bullied to death."

"I... I... You.. I..."

Tianyan’s eyes flashed with panic as she bit her red lip, standing in the air as she kicked Xu Yuan right on the knee: "It’s all because of you, you bastard!"

A familiar sensation flooded back, and Xu Yuan winced in pain, ending up laughing in exasperation:

"Tianyan, can you not be so unreasonable..."

"You two seem to get along quite well," came a voice laced with laughter.

"...." Xu Yuan’s hair stood on end.

Tianyan turned her gaze back to the woman in the main seat and huffed:

"At least a bit better than Your Highness."

"Hmm...."

Li Qingyan’s eyes were playful, showing no hint of embarrassment, her fingertips stroking the surface of the leather desk as she suddenly asked with a laugh: