Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 620 - 397: Convergence_2

Chapter 620: Chapter 397: Convergence_2

"Sister, why are you so kind as to remind me?"

Xia Qing lifted her swan-like neck, staring at Xu Yuan, her voice carrying a tremor:

"We... are now in a cooperative relationship."

Having said that,

she tightened her legs and slightly recoiled backward, her body wrapped in a blanket:

"Moreover, there is still Charm Poison lingering in my body, so don’t come too close to me."

Xu Yuan looked calmly at her movements and shook his head:

"That reason is not sufficient. You should be well aware of the nature of our relationship. To call it cooperation is less accurate than to say it’s coercion.

"Even if this trip is successful, you and Tang Ruofu will be hunted by Jiatiange for the rest of your lives."

Looking at the young and handsome face of the man before her, a helpless smile tugged at the corners of Xia Qing’s pale lips:

"Everything in the world has cause and effect. I coveted the Enchantress Divine Tree Seed in your hands, and now that I have failed, naturally, I must pay the price."

"You seem rather resigned to your fate." Xu Yuan was uncertain.

"Perhaps so." The flickering firelight illuminated the desolation in Xia Qing’s eyes.

"Heh..."

Seeing her expression, Xu Yuan did not probe further, turned his body around, and casually ordered:

"Let’s not discuss this any further; let’s pack up and get ready to move..."

"Jing He, in truth, I envy you and Tianyan."

Her voice suddenly came through, causing Xu Yuan’s steps to falter slightly, though he did not turn back.

Frosty mist and bonfire’s glow.

With a lonely gaze, Xia Qing watched the silhouette of the man, gripping the blanket in her hand a bit more tightly:

"The status I bear and the talents I have caused my elders to heap immense expectations upon me. To live up to these expectations, I could only ever be the Xia Qing they envisioned in their minds – from the outstanding disciple in my youth to the senior enforcer of my adulthood, and now an Elder, perhaps even the future Sect Master.

"This is the responsibility of the Xia family’s direct lineage. For generations past, my grandfather, my mother, my elder brother, all upheld this duty, and it is only right that I do the same."

"....."

As the woman spoke, Xu Yuan slowly turned his body around.

In the glow of the fire, his dark pupils reflected the complexity within Xia Qing’s eyes.

For a fleeting moment, their eyes met,

Xia Qing lowered her eyelids, folded the blanket that covered her, and slowly stood up:

"Being captured by you these past three days, I’ve thought about a lot,

"Jing He, just because something is deemed proper, does that make it right?"

Xu Yuan, looking at this "older sister" who was several decades his senior, chuckled lightly:

"Committing to a duty merely for the sake of responsibility is foolish. Life spans only a century, being happy oneself is what’s most important."

"Pfft..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Qing suddenly revealed a gently serene smile.

She looked at him, took a deep breath, and said softly:

"What you said is exactly what he used to say."

He, Tang Ruofu.

"Tch, that does sound like something Tang Elder would say."

"You speak as if you know him well when we should have met only once."

"Indeed, only that once, but he and I are cut from the same cloth."

"...Well, yes, you do share some similarities in personality."

"....."

Then suddenly silence fell.

After a moment,

Xia Qing swayed in her red robes, took measured steps towards Xu Yuan, and handed him the blanket.

But Xu Yuan casually tossed the blanket directly into the nearby bonfire.

Xia Qing revealed a trace of surprise.

Xu Yuan shrugged his shoulders and explained softly:

"Tianyan has a keen nose. She neither likes to use things others have used nor me to use them."

"Hmph..."

Xia Qing curved her eyes in a smile, fell silent for a few breaths, then suddenly said:

"Jing He, thank you."

"What?" Xu Yuan was taken aback, pointed to himself: "You’re thanking me?"

With a gentle smile on her lips, Xia Qing nodded:

"Although it was forced upon me, you indeed gave me a chance to live for myself."

After taking a deep breath, Xia Qing’s bosom heaved, her voice tender, her eyes smiling:

"He... had always wanted to take me to see the world’s beautiful scenery. If I can survive this, I’m afraid I’ll have no choice but to accompany him on a tour of the world."

"....."

Just like that, she’s setting her sights on the future.

Muttering internally, Xu Yuan stared at the undulating softness in her gaze, his eyes reflecting thought.

Of course, Xia Qing noticed his unabashed stare, but she wasn’t irritated and instead smiled graciously:

"You young one are truly a lecher. I’m probably old enough to be your grandmother."

"An eternally aged lady, Tang Elder really has it tough."

"...."

Xia Qing’s graceful cheeks slightly twitched, but her cultivation technique, honed by her high position, allowed her to quickly regain composure:

"If you wish to look, then look. Consider it as a token of my gratitude."

"Nice words, but if you were still at your peak, I’m sure by now I would’ve been beheaded, right?"

"Hmm... you’re not wrong about that."

Picking up a twig from the ground, Xia Qing casually tied up her loose hair, narrowing her beautiful eyes: "So you’d better be careful, my young friend. Without Tianyan by your side, if you allow me to unleash my Dao Domain for even an instant, that would be more than enough for you."

Xu Yuan grinned, waving his hand:

"Don’t worry, when it comes to life and death, I’m always careful. You won’t have the chance to recover."

Saying so, Xu Yuan smiled mischievously:

"But I do have to thank Elder Sister for the reminder. Since you are of Mortal Transcendence status, for the safety of my life, I need to take an extra precaution."

Xia Qing froze for a moment, then immediately stepped back half a step, her gaze wary: