Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 518 - Three Hundred and Thirty-Six: Southward

Chapter 518: Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty-Six: Southward

"What, you want to go alone?"

Tianyan glanced at him sideways, her beautiful golden pupils half-closed, as she scanned Xu Yuan from head to toe, "But with your cultivation level, Third Young Master, heading south alone, you’re probably very likely to die on the way."

Listening to her words full of gunpowder, Xu Yuan felt belittled and retorted in a low voice:

"Tsk... so many martial disciples who have undergone Bone Tempering dare to roam the Northern Frontier, my Soul Condensation cultivation is actually not weak."

Li Qingyan pressed down the veil on top of her head, the black gauze gently swaying:

"If that’s the case, why doesn’t Changtian go south alone? If you take this opportunity to travel the Northern Frontier by yourself, Changtian should gain a lot."

"....."

Xu Yuan smacked his lips.

He felt that something was not right.

In the half hour it took to detour back to the military camp from the city wall, weren’t these two women supposed to have clashed when alone? Why did it feel like he, the referee, had become the targeted one?

Thinking this, he stealthily glanced at Xiao Bai, who was following behind with her head lowered.

Feeling his gaze, Bai Muxi looked up with bright eyes, glanced at the two figures, one tall and one short, in front of her, and, with a flicker in her eyes, said softly:

"If the young master is willing to head south alone, Mu Xi is willing to accompany you."

Whoosh——

At the end of her words, two cold gazes simultaneously turned towards her.

Without any hesitation, Xiao Bai lowered her head:

"If... Prince Wu Yuan agrees."

Her words directly overlooked someone, causing the palace-dressed young girl to become very dissatisfied, her brows knitting lightly as she stared unwelcomingly at this oddly silent woman.

Li Qingyan’s gaze from beneath her veil seemed amused.

Xu Yuan remained outwardly calm but was inwardly pleased.

She was obedient and sensible, and knew when to stir up enmity with incense at just the right moment.

Clearing his throat, Xu Yuan said in a soft voice:

"Enough, Mu Xi, don’t instigate trouble. Qingyan and Tianyan were just speaking out of anger."

Upon hearing his words, Bai Muxi immediately bowed in apology, without any attempt to justify herself:

"Mu Xi admits her wrong."

"Let it not happen again."

"Yes."

"...."

Turning back, Xu Yuan looked at the two women, but before he could speak, Tianyan suddenly spoke up, her voice crisp and indifferent:

"Xu Yuan, you have not introduced this Miss Bai to me yet."

Xu Yuan looked surprised and turned to Li Qingyan with a questioning look:

"You didn’t introduce her earlier?"

Li Qingyan watched the drama unfold, briefly stating:

"Just now, she told Saintess that she wished to follow you out of gratitude for a great kindness you have shown."

Xu Yuan turned back to Tianyan:

"Isn’t that an introduction already? I helped her, so she follows me, it’s that simple."

"...."

Tianyan’s gaze flickered, sweeping over Xu Yuan and Bai Muxi.

The former looked calmly justified, while the latter had already obediently lowered her eyes.

The expressions of the two made her feel a frustrating helplessness.

Clearly, their relationship must be more than that, but she had no standing to question him.

Watching the silent palace-dressed young girl, Li Qingyan’s eyes flashed with amusement before she spoke up, intentionally provoking, her voice very light:

"Changtian saved the Soul Cultivator’s family; she has exhausted all means and still can’t repay him, so... um... haha."

"...."

Xu Yuan’s gaze paused, then slowly shifted towards Li Qingyan, filled with incredulity.

Hiss... are you plotting against me?

From beneath the veil, those stunning red pupils winked at him.

The feeling of a thorn in his back made Xu Yuan realize he had somewhat underestimated women’s vengeful nature. Even the most rational and clever women could bear grudges and provoke disputes.

However, Xu Yuan’s handsome face remained composed, because he knew Xiao Bai would intervene.

And as expected,

No sooner had Li Qingyan’s voice dropped than the soft voice of Bai Muxi, who had lowered her eyes, quietly followed:

"Your Highness is correct, I indeed cannot repay this great kindness, but... this is also merely my own wishful thinking."

"Stop the act."

Tianyan’s beautiful voice interrupted the trio’s performance, taking a deep breath and turning away her face: "Even if it isn’t wishful thinking, I... have no right to say anything anyway."

The greatest favor is hard to receive from a beauty.

Watching her forlorn and dim expression in the midst of the snow, Xu Yuan sighed softly but did not comfort her, instead turning to Li Qingyan to ask:

"Where will we be heading to when we head south together?"

Li Qingyan cast a glance at Tianyan and shook her head inwardly, transmitting her voice:

"You’re really heartless."

Xu Yuan gave no response.

"Do you want me to leave for the time being?"

Xu Yuan still gave no response.

Of course, it was a joke; she carried the innate ability of Yantian Art to spy on transmitted voices.

Seeing that he didn’t continue the topic, Li Qingyan stopped pressing the issue and instead began:

"We are heading south to Guangyang Prefecture."

Guangyang Prefecture, the provincial capital of Da Mang Province, a northern traffic hub controlled by The Imperial Court, with over a dozen official roads converging there.

"Guangyang Prefecture?" Xu Yuan murmured, then softly asked, "What are we going there for?"

Li Qingyan glanced southwards from behind the veiled black gauze:

"The spearhead has been launched, war has broken out; sending you there is the end of my mission before I return to the army."

Xu Yuan hesitated slightly:

"You... are not returning to the Imperial Capital with me?"

"What, you can’t bear to part with me?" Li Qingyan’s eyes twinkled with mirth as she transmitted, "If Changtian really can’t bear to part with me, I might consider accompanying you."

Xu Yuan rolled his eyes and remained silent.

Li Qingyan shook her head, bored, and did not transmit any further, speaking leisurely instead:

"Back in Di’an City, nothing awaits me but those broken domestic affairs of mine... Humph. Once I enter the capital with my identity, I’m bound to get involved; compared to these power struggles, the battlefronts of the Northern Frontier need me more."

A breeze lifted the veil, and for a fleeting moment, he could see the resignation in her gem-like stunning red eyes.