Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 542 - 348 Jiatiange’s Planning

Chapter 542: Chapter 348 Jiatiange’s Planning

Gazing at the gentle woman sitting across the tea table for a few moments, Xu Yuan’s expression gradually became bizarre.

At first, when Big Ice Lump mentioned the name Tianyan, he did find it quite strange, after all, there is an ancient saying that goes, ’Heaven extends over six...cough, four nines, and man withdraws one.’

Calling oneself Tianyan was slightly too domineering, but he got used to it later on. However, he didn’t expect that the name of the Washboard Saintess was actually bestowed.

"Bestowed the name Tianyan?"

"Naturally."

Luo Xiran’s voice was very calm, as if she was talking about something extremely ordinary, "The Heaven’s Watchtower Master ranks with heaven, hence adopting ’Heaven’ as the surname."

Seeing Luo Xiran’s matter-of-fact expression, Xu Yuan cracked a smile.

The Jiatiange was even more overbearing than the current imperial dynasty.

Even the supreme ruler of the Dayan Empire was only referred to as the Son of Heaven, yet the Heaven’s Watchtower Master directly bestowed upon himself the title of Heaven.

But thinking about it made sense; the imperial dynasties had only existed for a few thousand years, during which they had undergone several changes, while Jiatiange had been a great power in existence for tens of thousands of years.

To bestow upon oneself the title of Heaven was, therefore, not without reason.

However, the fact that Tianyan was a name given by the Jiatiange was unexpected.

Picking up the second cup of revitalizing tea she had poured for him, Xu Yuan said with a chuckle:

"Your Jiatiange really has a lot of rules; after becoming a Saintess, one even has to change their name...."

As he spoke, Xu Yuan sipped his tea while looking Luo Xiran up and down:

"Back when you were a candidate for Saintess, if you had been selected, what would your name have been changed to, Tianluo or Tianxi? Hmm... maybe Tianran, that sounds nicer."

Luo Xiran’s cold gaze swept over him, "Is that your only concern?"

Xu Yuan spread his hands indifferently, saying with a smile:

"I’m just teasing about the rules of your Jiatiange, but according to those rules, what would your Pavilion Master be called? Also Tianyan? Aren’t you afraid of confusion?"

Luo Xiran, suppressing the annoyance she had for this impudent youth, scoffed and explained:

"I do not know about the current Pavilion Master, but the Pavilion Master from ten thousand years ago did share the same name as the current Saintess."

"...."

The conversation fell silent, and Xu Yuan’s smiling eyes suddenly sharpened.

Despite the brief words, he realized the enormity of the information contained within.

The current Pavilion Master is unclear...

In other words, the current Pavilion Master might not have fully mastered the Yantian Art? Nor received the bestowed name Tianyan.

Putting down his teacup, Xu Yuan sat up straight, his tone taking on a trace of seriousness:

"You mean to say... even the Heaven’s Watchtower Master might not be able to completely master the four sections of the Yantian Art?"

Luo Xiran coldly glanced at him, and with a single hand, she gracefully picked up the teapot to refill her own cup:

"Are you very curious?"

"....."

Seeing that look, Xu Yuan tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Not good, this elder sister of righteousness isn’t playing riddles like Old Man Luo, is she?

Fortunately, Luo Xiran was not like Old Man Luo, that stubborn old man. With a soft sigh, she spoke in a gentle tone:

"Jiatiange has existed for tens of thousands of years, and most Pavilion Masters assumed their positions after mastering three sections. Those who have mastered all four are only a little over forty individuals. Those who have been bestowed the name Tianyan since ancient times are even more scarce, with only thirteen."

Tens of thousands of years...

Thirteen...

Hisss...

Listening to these secrets, even Old Man Luo had never been privy to, Xu Yuan involuntarily took a deep breath.

That overworked Saintess was actually that powerful?

In silence, Xu Yuan asked with a hint of curiosity:

"Given how rare this is, what is the content of the fifth section of the Yantian Art?"

"I don’t know."

"Hmm?"

"Don’t look at me like that; I’m not lying to you, kid."

Faced with Xu Yuan’s suspicious gaze, Luo Xiran revealed a trace of reminiscence, "The Yantian Art, even within the sacred circle of Jiatiange, is top secret. I only know of these details because I was once a candidate for Saintess. As for more in-depth information... the Pavilion Master of the time did not reveal any details to me."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan subconsciously imagined the beautiful and youthful face of that girl Tianyan.

If Luo Xiran didn’t know, then Tianyan probably did, right?

As the current Saintess of the Jiatiange, a woman who has mastered all five sections of the Yantian Art, Tianyan definitely knew the answer to this question.

If he were to directly ask her, would she tell him?

After a moment of silence, Xu Yuan still dismissed the thought from his mind.

He wasn’t too keen on using their emotional connection to manipulate the oppressed Saintess.

With this thought, Xu Yuan shook his head and spoke in a low voice:

"It’s quite a shame then; why were you not selected that year, Xiran?"

Luo Xiran did not hide the truth:

"I only managed to comprehend a fragment of the Heavenly Word Mantra from the Yantian Stone Stele after three attempts; the cultivation technique was incomplete and could not be fully operational."

At this, Xu Yuan suddenly recalled Old Man Luo, and asked with a bit of curiosity:

"What about your brother? His talents must not be weak, right?"

"..."

Luo Xiran was silent for a moment, then shook her head with a calm tone. When she spoke about that blood relative, there wasn’t a ripple in her voice:

"He lost to me at the Spirit Testing Festival, and within our Luo Clan, there was only one spot. However, if you’re asking about Luo Daofan’s talent, his eventual potential to become a Saint is naturally not weak."

Xu Yuan sensed that this sister of sorts seemed to have some reservations about Old Man Luo:

"So, you’re saying your brother’s talent is inferior to yours?"

"Naturally."

"But he knows the Heavenly Word Mantra."

"....." Luo Xiran.

Xu Yuan’s eyes flashed with intrigue:

"You didn’t know?"

After a pause, Luo Xiran’s delicate voice became somewhat complex:

"I didn’t know, the Pavilion Master had not disclosed the details to me at that time."

As she spoke, she looked into Xu Yuan’s eyes, her voice carrying a trace of hesitation as she sought confirmation again:

"He... really knows the Heavenly Word Mantra?"

Xu Yuan briefly recalled, providing a confident answer:

"I saw him use it with my own eyes to break Tianyan’s Heavenly Word Mantra."