Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 590 - Three Hundred and Seventy-Four: Anticipation

Chapter 590: Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-Four: Anticipation

The memory scenes that surfaced were so fragmented that Xu Yuan once thought he was having hallucinations again because his will-spirit had entered his brain.

He felt as if he were submerged at the bottom of a deep sea, surrounded by pitch darkness, with no light above and no abyss below, yet his body was warm, as if he were lying lazily on a beach, basking in the sun.

In this eerie silence, specks of starlight gradually appeared at the dark seabed.

They resembled a cluttered array of stars, as well as colorful, dazzling bubbles.

As those star-like, bubble-like objects continued to float upward, Xu Yuan finally made out what they looked like.

They were like fragments of memories, passing by Xu Yuan, drifting upwards from below.

Glancing around,

The countless bubbles still kept sweeping past his side, carrying images that flashed and played, like watching a selection of movie scenes.

There were literary plays, martial arts actions, and also lovemaking scenes.

Memories.

Memories from the Enchantress Divine Illusion Realm.

But at this moment, for some reason, these images seemed to be veiled with a layer of gauze, giving a sense of distance both far away and close at hand.

Whenever Xu Yuan looked towards these memory fragments, what seemed within reach suddenly became very distant. Having finally caught up with one in the deep sea and trying to reach out to closely observe it, it would vanish like bubbles into specks of starlight within his grasp.....

Once, twice, thrice....

After bursting those dazzling bubbles countless times, Xu Yuan stopped in place and did not move, silently watching the bubbles pass by his side and float towards the darkness above.

His consciousness had gone from a hazy drifting at first to now being completely awake.

The characteristics of the divine soul he had acquired using secret techniques seemed to be somewhat different from the result she wanted to achieve.

Although the memories from the Illusionary Realm surfaced in his heart, sadly, he could not see them clearly.

And at that moment, he felt a strong repulsion force on his body, continuously pushing his consciousness out of this ocean of memories.

A hint of a smile passed through his heart.

It looked like Tianyan was going to be disappointed.

But that was all it could be...

Just as he was thinking this, another bubble quietly surfaced from the unseen darkness.

Xu Yuan cast a strange glance at it, then could not divert his gaze anymore.

The darkness below, faintly lit by thousands of bubbles, became abruptly brightened by its appearance.

It was large, and the image inside was extremely clear.

Xu Yuan’s mind paused for a moment, and he tried once again to swim towards that source of light.

It felt like an instant, yet also like an eternity.

Then he failed.

.....

Opening his eyes, with the disappearance of the memory’s deep sea, those fragmented memory pieces had vanished, replaced by the slightly chaotic chamber.

The autumn wind, accompanying the trickle of rain, continued to pour in through the broken holes in the room.

A cold breeze gently caressed him, like awakening from a big dream, Xu Yuan’s eyes, slightly bewildered and blurred, swept over the several women in the room.

Eyes met, and he could see deep concern in theirs.

Xiao Bai must be worried that if he failed, the Underground Palace would be doomed.

Luo Xiran must be worried that a lifetime of effort would come to naught.

In Lou Ji’s phoenix eyes, besides concern, there was also a trace of urgency, this older sister must truly be worried about him being in trouble.

And finally,

His gaze met hers.

Two pairs of golden eyes intertwined in the air.

But Xu Yuan could not make out what emotion lay in Tianyan’s eyes, still that unique cold indifference of hers.

During their exchange of glances, Tianyan indifferently withdrew her gaze.

Xu Yuan clicked his tongue lightly.

Indeed, Tianyan’s "emptiness" was really dull.

However, it seemed to have a different flavor in the Illusionary Realm.....

After a moment of silence,

"Changtian?"

Lou Ji’s tentative voice suddenly rose.

It was very soft, even softer than the rain outside, as if worried about disturbing him.

Lou Ji could feel that his will-spirit had now completely stabilized, but his blank gaze made her somewhat uncertain whether Xu Yuan had returned to his usual self.

Looking at the concerned eyes around him, Xu Yuan rubbed his forehead slowly and without hurry, after a moment of silence, his calm voice rose in the quiet chamber:

"Do I look like an idiot now?"

"Aren’t you always one?"

The one who spoke was Luo Xiran, her lithe and proud figure wrapped in a blue gown, glancing at the man on the bed with his half-naked torso exposed.

Meeting her gaze, Xu Yuan sat up a little straighter, half-naked, and chuckled:

"What’s wrong, Xiran, you’re not observing your etiquette now? Never heard of ’not staring at the undressed’?"

Luo Xiran’s eyes looked at him as if she were looking at an idiot, and with a curl of her elongated eyes, she teased with a laugh:

"Can’t I, as a sworn sister, show some concern for my brother?"

Her enunciation was heavy, but her mood was clearly good; otherwise, she wouldn’t be joking.

Thinking this, Xu Yuan gave her a glance and lowered his gaze to look at his own palm:

"The sensation of the Celestial Fates Divine Soul is pretty nice indeed; I can feel myself getting stronger."

As Xu Yuan’s consciousness recovered, the heavy atmosphere in the chamber instantly eased.

With their cultivation levels, they could tell that Xu Yuan’s body and Sea of Consciousness had returned to normal. The main concern was whether he might become mentally handicapped or amnesiac.

Bai Muxi wanted to say something, her lips slightly parting, but then she noticed that the young master was looking at her from the edge of the bed.

After a moment’s hesitation, she chose to keep silent.

Xu Yuan looked at Tianyan sitting at the edge of the bed.

Tianyan sat with her back to him, head bowed, her delicate body quivering almost imperceptibly.

Seeing this, a hint of hesitation flickered in Xu Yuan’s eyes.

The usually expressionless Tianyan shouldn’t show such small mannerisms; it seemed she must have returned to normal.

After all, she had been teaching him the Celestial Fates Divine Soul from the start to help recover his memory.

Although the process was fraught, it seemed the goal had been achieved.

With these thoughts in his mind, Xu Yuan propped himself up and sat beside her.

Because the soft bed sagged, Tianyan’s delicate figure leaned towards him for an instant.

But it was only for an instant—

Issues like gravitational pull weren’t too difficult for someone with Tianyan’s cultivation to counter.

Xu Yuan sat beside her, trying to glimpse the expression on her face.

Unfortunately, the long hair falling over her temples largely concealed her flawless profile, making it difficult to discern her expression.

Clearly, Xu Yuan had no notion of the impropriety of physical contact between men and women; if he couldn’t see clearly, then he would just lift her hair to have a look.

He reached out to touch her translucent earlobe.

"Smack."

A crisp sound.

His hand was slapped away.

The room fell silent instantly, but the atmosphere wasn’t heavy—rather, it was somewhat ambiguously amusing.

As a mature big sister, Luo Xiran glanced at the two people beside the bed with a smile in her eyes. She snorted lightly and then vanished within the chamber.

As someone who enjoyed fun, Lou Ji naturally did so unconsciously, with her arms around a teddy bear. She tapped her slender index finger against her cheek, her eyes gleefully fixed on the man and woman at the edge of the bed.

"Lady Lou Ji, Mu Xi has something to report to you," Bai Muxi said softly.

"...."

Lou Ji frowned and looked back.

Sincerity filled Bai Muxi’s eyes.

She felt that the young master might want a chance to be alone now.

After a moment’s hesitation, Lou Ji gave up her amusement, leaving a "Come to my room" and a "Saintess, don’t botch the dual cultivation again," before she also vanished directly.

Having done all this, Bai Muxi bowed to Xu Yuan:

"Young master, Mu Xi will take her leave now; please instruct Mu Xi anytime if you need anything."

Having spoken, she didn’t vanish directly but turned to walk toward the chamber door instead.

As she walked away, her figure was full and graceful.

Xu Yuan sat beside Tianyan, watching intently until the door closed. Then he shook his head with a slightly amused expression.

After that,

he felt a strong pinch at his waist.

The force subsided, but the pain still pierced deep into his bones, as if a chunk of flesh had been torn away.

As expected of a Primordial being.

Tianyan looked at him with a cold gaze, her voice clear and cold:

"What are you laughing at?"

Xu Yuan first rubbed his wrist, then the soft flesh of his waist that had been pinched, and said softly with a laugh:

"I’m laughing at how Mu Xi is such a considerate and good child."

Tianyan snorted:

"A woman with deep schemes."

Xu Yuan disagreed:

"At least Mu Xi doesn’t pinch me."

Tianyan’s brows shot up, but after a moment of silence, she bit the corner of her lip and suddenly asked:

"Xu Yuan, have your... memories recovered?"

Her voice carried a trembling hint of anticipation.