Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 627: Four hundred and one proof

Chapter 627: Four hundred and one proof

"Humph, ha ha ha..."

The intermittent light laughter sounded like a clear spring’s ding-dong. Tian Ye raised his hand to his brow, the mocking intent in his laughter was unmistakable.

Standing atop the foggy forest peak, Xu Yuan sighed slightly upon hearing the laughter below.

Obviously, Tian Ye did not believe him.

But there was nothing that could be done,

Even if he were in Tian Ye’s shoes, he wouldn’t believe it either.

If he had first arrived in this Illusionary Realm and someone suddenly came up telling him this place was all made up, that he had been dead for twenty thousand years, even if Xu Yuan wouldn’t beat the person up, he would still take him for a fool.

What, is "brain in a vat" the trend here?

"Sigh... your excuse now is even less believable than my so-called time-travel babble just now."

Tian Ye seemed to have laughed enough down below. The laughter ceased as he drew a long breath.

Through the slender and delicate gaps between his fingers, those divinely seductive, golden pupils took on a hint of impatience:

"Given that you displayed the Yantian Art just now, I can give you one last chance."

As she spoke, she folded her arms across her chest, casually pointing in a certain direction with a profound meaning:

"Remember, this is the last chance, there is a Saint ready to await my signal at any moment."

Tianyan sighed leisurely, about to speak again, but then he closed his mouth immediately, lifting his eyes to the man in mid-air holding Xia Qing’s slender waist, and commanded coldly:

"Xu Yuan, come down and explain this to her."

"...."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan blinked in surprise and then rolled his eyes.

Great, it’s still up to him to do the talking, but that proud, haughty attitude was as disagreeable as ever.

Carrying Xia Qing, Xu Yuan slowly descended from the sky, quickly pondering his script in his mind.

This matter was of great importance; if Tian Ye’s status could help them in the future, the road of future escape might be a hundred times easier.

So, it was best to gain her goodwill now if possible.

He descended a few breaths later, during which Xu Yuan quickly reviewed the known information and useful intelligence in his mind.

Then,

He suddenly felt like cursing.

Although he and Tianyan’s relationship was nearly there except for the final breakthrough over the past seven years, when it came to the interior information of Jiatiange, that washboard was still guarding against him like against a thief.

How was he supposed to negotiate with Tian Ye?

At the very least, he should be made aware of the preconditions to become Tianyan in Jiatiange, shouldn’t he?

Grumbling inwardly, since things had come to this, he had no choice but to face it head-on.

"Ahem."

With a soft cough, placing Xia Qing gently among the ruins, Xu Yuan raised his eyes, his gaze clear as he met Tian Ye’s.

Immediately,

His gaze uncontrollably drifted down a foot.

Whoa...

Grown so impressive?

"..."

A moment of silence.

Both Tianyan and Tian Ye almost simultaneously noticed the shift in Xu Yuan’s gaze.

Tianyan’s eyebrows knitted tightly, his eyes showing displeasure.

Tian Ye’s seductive golden eyes revealed a touch of unexpected panic, her hands quickly crossed in front of her chest covering the exposed view, and a garment of Shu brocade wrapped around her.

Ignoring the washboard’s dissatisfaction, Xu Yuan’s gaze remained fixed on Tian Ye.

Though Tian Ye was indeed beautiful, what was more noteworthy to him was her shy demeanor.

In this era of Sect supremacy, without an Imperial rise and the great unification of Confucianism not yet spread across the world to resonate deeply with the people, there was one less layer of moral restraint from propriety, and Cultivators with their extraordinary powers wouldn’t suppress natural desires, indulging in pleasure.

But such matters varied from person to person.

Having spent seven years in this Illusionary Realm, Xu Yuan had seen both conservative and virtuous ladies, as well as the favored daughters of heaven who reveled nightly in unrestrained festivity.

By day, they appeared untouched and detached like Fairies, but upon a hint of flirtation, they would engage directly; by night, wearing thin, cool clothing, they would sprawl in his room, refusing to leave.

Such easy conquests made Xu Yuan almost unrealistically feel like a true Immortal * was setting him up, and he nearly fled.

Only afterward, through his travels, did he learn that in this era, it was not considered lewd for stunning celestial talents to engage in fleeting romantic encounters during their association; it was seen as charming stories of gallantry.

Male powerhouses keeping concubines and pampered slaves, and female powerhouses maintaining gigolos, were pretty much out in the open.

Therefore, Xu Yuan had thought Tian Ye was another kind of a witch.

After all, from their first meeting until just now, she had constantly maintained a playful and enticing manner, yet unexpectedly she turned out to be a fledgling.

Xu Yuan touched his chin and then let out a soft cluck.

Damn,

This life, it seemed he had no right to criticize anyone.

Thinking this, he immediately turned his gaze back to glare at the very unhappy washboard, whose eyes oozed disdain and further irked the already irate Tianyan.

Returning his sight, Xu Yuan looked at Tian Ye again.

To get back to the point,

Tian Ye had a conservative nature but forgot to cover up her body laid bare...

At this moment, she was also extremely tense because of what Tianyan had just said, so tense that she even forgot to hide her clothes that were stretched torn.

It seemed... what she said and what was truly in her heart might not align.

With that in mind, Tian Ye’s voice again turned frivolous, her mocking laughter coming through:

"Jing He... oh no, Brother Xu Yuan, you are really quite bold with your sister’s body~ But I wonder, what kind of reason can brother give me this time?"

"Fair lady, the gentleman’s companion."

Xu Yuan’s gaze was calm, his thin lips carrying a hint of a smile that was almost imperceptible, "There shouldn’t be any man in this world who would regard your beauty, Tian Ye, as a mistake."

Wrapped in a thick brocade robe, Tian Ye’s fair lotus arm was partly exposed, and one of her jade legs was half-visible. She glanced at Tianyan next to her:

"In front of this sister, Tianyan?"

Xu Yuan grinned and waved his hand:

"Don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing between her and me. We are just fellow wanderers cast adrift in this world."

"...." Tianyan clenched her fists in an instant, anger spreading in her heart, but for the sake of the greater plan, she only trembled and watched his back with icy eyes.

Tian Ye extended an unobstructed arm from her thick robe and tapped her fragrant cheek:

"Is that so? But I heard that you and this sister here have long been privately committed to each other. Is it really okay for you to say that, brother?"

Won’t sister be angry?

She silently added to herself in her heart, Xu Yuan’s smile unchanged, he gently shook his head:

"That statement is both right and wrong."

Tian Ye’s eyes half-narrowed, her golden pupils seeming to penetrate Xu Yuan’s soul:

"Oh? What do you mean, is it because of the difference between Jing He and Xu Yuan?"

"Sister Tian Ye, you’re indeed clever."

Xu Yuan clapped his hands with a smile in his eyes, "The identity I inherited is indeed meant to be a partner to the identity inherited by Tianyan, but the real relationship is not so."

"...."

Tian Ye’s eyes revealed a moment of contemplation, then she chuckled softly and said, "Then... what is your relationship?"

Xu Yuan’s smile was as radiant as the morning sun:

"I am the origin of the great calamity of the world, the unseen source of all things."

"...."

Tian Ye slightly frowned at his words, but after looking at Xu Yuan for a few moments, "Pavilion Master can deduce about you."

"What he can deduce is Jing He, not me, Xu Yuan."

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Tianyan is the person sent by Jiatiange as an anchor for me, but due to the invisible future, she was calculated by me and dragged into this space."

"...."

Tian Ye took a deep breath, her words somewhat amused:

"So, brother Xu Yuan, are you also trying to say that the world I live in is nothingness?"

"Right and wrong." Xu Yuan.

Tian Ye’s beautiful eyes narrowed into glistening slits, her words unhurried:

"Brother Xu Yuan, if you keep talking like this, I’m afraid I’m going to lose patience very soon. Your way of speaking is just like the Pavilion Master, that old undying, all ambiguous and secretively secretive."

"Patience, please."

In the midst of speaking, Xu Yuan slowly took out the Enchantress Divine Tree Seed from the Sumeru Ring and asked Tian Ye, "Do you recognize this?"

"Enchantress Divine Tree Seed." Tian Ye glanced at it: "The Pavilion Master sent me here for this item."

"But that’s not the only thing, is it?"

"To capture both of you alive, oh no, to capture this sister who claims to be Tianyan. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been able to escape for so long."

"Do you know why they want to capture her alive?"

"The Enchantress Divine Tree Seed naturally takes hundreds or thousands of years to ascend and needs the Soul Refinement method to infuse it with a spirit charm to speed up the process."

"So you mean, Tianyan’s physique is suitable for Soul Refinement, right?"

".....What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Tian Ye, you must be very clear whether Tianyan’s physique is suitable for Soul Refinement."

"...." Tian Ye.

Silence.

The answer was clear, Tianyan’s physique was not suitable for transforming into spirit charm essence.

A flicker of hesitation appeared in her eyes, but then Tian Ye said softly:

"Perhaps the Pavilion Master ordered your capture because of other information unknown to me. After all, my cultivation is shallow and I’m not able to perfectly deduce the workings of fate."

"Hehe....."

Xu Yuan laughed twice, then ambivalently asked:

"Tian Ye, as someone with Tianyan’s appearance, you must have an essential difference compared to other Saint Heirs and Saintesses, and even that Pavilion Master, especially in dealing with certain Illusionary Realms, right?"

"Hmm.... Especially in confronting certain Illusionary Realms."

Tian Ye’s fingers tightened on her robe, turning white, as she stared at the Enchantress Divine Tree Seed in his hand, her voice becoming slightly sharp:

"Xu Yuan, what are you getting at!"

Xu Yuan spread his hands with a chuckle:

"My meaning is simple. Earlier, Tianrui didn’t realize at all that Tianyan was one of your ’own’, nor did that Pavilion Master, only you, Tian Ye, discovered this. So I was wondering if ’Tianyan’ as opposed to other Saint Heirs and Saintesses, has some special resistance to Illusionary Realms."

Tian Ye’s gaze still fixed on the Enchantress Divine Tree Seed, as if realizing something, her breathing became slightly rushed:

"Utter nonsense!"

Xu Yuan sighed, laughed and said:

"Since sister Tian Ye you insist so much, why don’t we make a bet, and conduct a small experiment, how about that?"

Tian Ye took a deep breath trying to stabilize her breathing, her tone cold:

"What experiment?"

Xu Yuan spread his hands and slapped the waist of the woman next to him, laughing softly:

"Let’s ask sister Xia Qing if she understood the content of our conversation just now, shall we?"