Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 594 - 378: Sword Casting Valley (Tianyan Side Story 1)

Chapter 594: Chapter 378: Sword Casting Valley (Tianyan Side Story 1)

An endless forest surged like the ocean’s tide.

In the heat of midsummer, the ancient trees of the primeval forest reached towards the sky, their dense foliage alive with the constant calls of cicadas and the cries of beasts, while the occasional trembling of the earth caused by the movement of giant animals faintly reached the ears.

Amidst this tranquility belonging to nature, two silhouettes flitted from one treetop to another.

A man and a woman, moving swiftly yet silently.

By the time the withered branches and fallen leaves belatedly drifted downwards, the figures had already appeared a hundred meters away.

Time’s duration was unknown,

As the man gazed around at the identical dense branches of the vast forest, his eyes had become somewhat numb.

He and the Washboard Saintess had entered the Illusionary Realm seven springs and autumns ago.

And what they had been doing for these seven years was simple,

Running.

Constantly running.

Eternally running.

Compared to the modern world under Dayan’s realm, this Illusionary Realm from twenty thousand years ago was under the influence of a surge of Origin Qi, practically where Primordials roamed everywhere and Grandmasters were less valuable than dogs.

This also meant that Jiatiange and Taiqing Tao Palace had a large number of high-level enforcers to pursue and kill the two of them.

And what’s more,

this generation’s Heaven’s Watchtower Master did not have the bad habit of an ordinary villain who conveniently gave away his head.

In the first year of his escape with Tianyan, he had appointed a Mortal Transcendence powerhouse to lead a team to hunt them down.

After the pursuit proved fruitless, there were consistently Saints tasked with leading teams to search for him and Tianyan.

And even more despairing,

the other side possessed the Yantian Art.

Though the world was vast, there was no longer a place for him or her to hide.

They would settle in a region, a short while being half a month, while at times several months before the pursuers arrived.

No matter how secretly they hid, or which Secret Realm they were in, those pursuing them clung on like maggots gnawing at their bones.

However, everything is relative,

for they also had the Yantian Art.

Each time the other side made their deductions, Tianyan could sense it in advance, allowing them to run away earlier and avoid being directly cornered.

Between the chase and the escape, seven springs and autumns flashed by....

"Don’t let your mind wander, your Origin Qi is dispersing,"

the cool, clear voice of a young girl suddenly echoed in Xu Yuan’s heart, carrying a hint of disdain: "The moment you leave behind a trace of Origin Qi, that woman Tian Ye will be able to track us down by following the Qi."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan’s expression turned solemn, and he chuckled:

"The Tower Lord sure values us highly, after having one Saint Heir killed, now you’ve sent a Saintess after us. Jiatiange really is a big family with a large enterprise, huh."

"You talk too much nonsense,"

Tianyan gave Xu Yuan a cold glance, her light purple fairy-like dress accelerating momentarily, leaving behind a beautiful silhouette as she vanished from Xu Yuan’s view amidst the lush greenery of the forest.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan exerted more force in his steps, quickly catching up with Tianyan.

Although his combat strength was lacking now, he had already broken through to the Primordial Realm three years before.

This was a cheat Yuchu had given him, synchronizing in real-time with the cultivation growth speed of Jing He.

Tianyan’s breakthrough to the Primordial Realm was achieved through her effort, while he didn’t need to cultivate, his cultivation level would grow on its own.

After catching up to Tianyan, Xu Yuan glanced at the primeval forest covered by the golden sunset and softly asked:

"Is your dispersing Origin Qi not an issue?"

Since fleeing from their last stop, Qinhua Town, he had been traveling on foot, while Tianyan had been constantly operating the Yantian Art.

Without turning back, Tianyan’s stern little face focused intently ahead:

"It’s not a problem."

"Why not?"

"The Origin Qi operated by the Yantian Art does not leave any traces."

"Are you sure?"

"Are you annoying? I’ve said it’s fine, so it’s fine. Focus on your journey!"

"Tsk, is it that time of the month for you?"

"What?"

"Menses."

"Xu Changtian, I warn you, stop making a fuss!"

Tianyan seemed unusually irritable today.

Xu Yuan looked innocent:

"I’m just asking why the Tower Lord suddenly sent a Saintess and why I can no longer use Origin Qi to travel."

"I don’t know," Tianyan answered curtly.

"Really?" Xu Yuan’s eyes were suspicious.

After a brief exchange of glances,

Tianyan took a deep breath and let out a light sigh:

"If I answer you, don’t bother me again. The Yantian Art’s deductions of Heaven’s Will are not without cost. After seven years, this generation’s Tower Lord probably can’t hold on much longer."

"...."

Xu Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

It seems that deducing Heaven’s Will was indeed a burden on the Tower Lord.

After a pause, Xu Yuan continued:

"What does that have to do with the Saintess?"

"Origin Qi might disperse, but some traces unique to cultivators always remain in the world."

The winds that whizzed by as they sped through the forest tousled her smooth hair, and her voice carried a touch of impatience: "Ordinary cultivators cannot see these traces, but the Yantian Art can."

Xu Yuan stroked his chin and transmitted:

"So from the beginning, sending that woman..."

"She wasn’t strong enough,"

Tianyan interrupted his speech: "The strongest Saint Heir of this generation, Tianrui, was killed by you seven years ago. That woman must have only recently broken through the Primordial Realm. Sending her with Third Grade cultivation to pursue us would mean her perception abilities are insufficient, and she might easily die by our hands."

Xu Yuan pondered for a moment:

"So this means the intensity of future pursuits may gradually decrease?"

Tianyan glanced at Xu Yuan, remained silent for a moment, then whispered lowering her voice:

"Maybe, after all, Jiatiange has to guard against more than just the two of us. All the sects in the world are waiting for Jiatiange’s decline."

"Heh, you speak like a traitor. Why don’t you join our Prime Minister’s Mansion..."

"Xu Yuan!"