Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 629 - 403: Pouring Out One’s Heart

Chapter 629: Chapter 403: Pouring Out One’s Heart

The words, seemingly playful, came leisurely with a frivolous tone. In an instant, Xu Yuan immediately cast his gaze toward Tian Ye’s charmingly smiling face, but he did not find the slightest hint of jest in her crystal-clear, moon-like eyes.

This woman, is she serious?

Why?

He had imagined countless ways Tian Ye would respond to their plea for help, but he never thought she would answer in this manner.

Xu Yuan suddenly felt his brain wasn’t quite up to the task.

A person with normal thought processes usually follows a traceable pattern when making a decision.

It might be because of emotions, perhaps due to benefits, or it could be a result of personality.

Xu Yuan truly did not understand Tian Ye’s motives.

If it were emotions, a few tender words would have conquered a Jiatiange’s Saintess by now, and they wouldn’t be here tugging back and forth with Tianyan.

If it were about benefits, that’s even more unlikely.

After all, he had already revealed his identity just moments ago.

He is the invisible origin of all things to come, while Tianyan is the Saintess of that generation’s Jiatiange. Tian Ye, also being a Saintess of the Jiatiange, couldn’t possibly be looking out for him instead of Tianyan......

Continuing down this line of thought.

If Tianyan were to die here, it would mean that this "Great Calamity Under Heaven" would be unmonitored, and Jiatiange might face great disaster.

At this point in his thoughts, Xu Yuan suddenly shivered, taking in a cold breath.

The good news is, Tian Ye hasn’t lost her mind.

The bad news, Tian Ye has become a mischief-maker.

Meeting Xu Yuan’s gaze, Tian Ye deliberately accentuated her shapely curves, yet her originally enchanting and frivolous voice took on a hint of boredom:

"What’s the matter... you seem not to understand me? Aren’t we confidants?"

"Sigh......"

Exhaling a murky breath, Xu Yuan maintained the facade of a confidant, and responded in a low voice:

"No, I am merely surprised, surprised that you seemingly do not care for the life and death of future generations of Jiatiange?"

"Pfft...."

Tian Ye leaned forward slightly, her delicate body shaking with laughter as she looked up at Xu Yuan:

"If I really cared about Jiatiange, I would not have concealed my true talent to avoid becoming ’Tianyan’."

Xu Yuan glanced at Tianyan who was not far away: "But why are you targeting her?"

"Because you look interesting, and she does not, I don’t like it," Tian Ye said nonchalantly, "Despite being similar to me, she still puts on the air of a senior, who would like that sort of woman?"

"What if she apologizes to you?"

"An insincere apology? I don’t want it."

"....."

There it is, it’s definitely because of this.

Having heard this, Xu Yuan finally understood Tian Ye’s thought process completely.

Truth be told, the only thing objectionable about Tianyan’s character is her pride, which makes her seem aloof.

Unless she encounters a person or matter of interest, she usually maintains a cold indifference. Over the past seven years, in all social interactions they encountered, it was he, Xu Yuan, who did them.

However, considering Tianyan’s beauty, talent, status, and upbringing, it’s only natural that she has developed such a disposition, and one might even say she is already quite modest.

Not to bring up distant matters, if Xu Yuan possessed Tianyan’s type of talent, he might not have aspired to Magnificent Acts against Xu Changge, but against the old man in Di’an City.

Tian Ye’s witch-like nature inherently clashed with Tianyan’s haughty demeanor.

Tian Ye’s impression of Tianyan was probably something like... you’re of what calibre, using the same title as me?

Add to that the awakening to the fact that everything in this world is an illusion, and you get the mischievous character that has emerged now.

As he pondered, Xu Yuan felt someone tugging at the hem of his clothes.

Turning back, he saw Tian Ye winking to him seductively, her voice clear and melodious:

"Big brother Xu Yuan, I have very limited patience, you know."

His thoughts spinning rapidly,

Xu Yuan’s lips curled into a smile as he spoke softly:

"What’s in it for me? Although there’s no other connection, Tianyan has been my beloved kin through seven years of hardship."

Tian Ye looked up thoughtfully, then smiled with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes:

"Well... although my strength may not be as formidable as hers at the moment, everything she can do to help you escape, I can do, too. And the things she can’t do, I can also do.

"Moreover, you must be looking for a way to break the illusion, right? That, Tian Ye can also help you with, through Jiatiange’s resources~"

At this point,

Tian Ye paused, her tone turning slightly seductive:

"Xu Yuan, Brother, what are you still considering?"

"You said it before, you are the unseen source of your era. No matter how you think about it, having her, this Tianyan, die in this environment should better align with your interests, right?"

"Of course, if you want some other intelligence from Jiatiange, Tian Ye can also spill everything. After all, I’ve been dead for twenty thousand years."

"....."

The words fell, silence ensued.

Xu Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, his breathing became marginally faster.

Tian Ye was right.

Every condition he offered hit precisely on his G-spot.

If they could achieve mutual trust, Tian Ye would undoubtedly be a more perfect partner than Tianyan.

Suddenly,

Xu Yuan turned to look at Tianyan, and an unusual light flashed in his gaze.

It seemed like reluctance, like hesitation, and like nostalgia...

The girl, celestial in her flowy dress, felt an involuntary tremor in her heart at that look.

Many past scenes subconsciously surfaced in her mind.

To ensure their survival, Xu Yuan had used people who admired him, framed some who were kind to them, and even ended the lives of others who had developed feelings for each other.

But now, the symbiotic relationship formed by the two of them seemed to be fracturing due to the existence of a substitute, Tian Ye.

It seemed he had a better option...

His cold-heartedness, his rationality, his almost completely unemotional decision-making in critical situations, would it... lead him to abandon her?

Clustered feelings of suffocation surged unbidden into her heart, making it hard to breathe.

A cold wind swept through the woods, lifting the dust-free hems of their robes.

Under her robe, her fists clenched slightly. Tianyan’s lips parted slightly, wanting to say something, but in the end, she still chose silence.

Her gaze remained calm, not speaking out, not persuading, just quietly staring at him.

After all... we were enemies, these seven years were merely a transaction, his decisions are his own business...

Returning... becoming enemies again isn’t so bad, I’ve long wanted to kill that irritating bastard myself!

The silence was like a flickering oil lamp, cold and quiet.

"Heh...."

Xu Yuan suddenly let out a soft chuckle:

"Tian Ye, I am very curious, what virtues or abilities does Xu Changtian have that would make you go to such lengths? And how should I trust you?"

He didn’t refuse, instead, he loosened up...

Tianyan looked at his figure from behind, a sourness of unknown origin spreading through her chest, even the exhaled breath seemed to tremble.

Tian Ye’s eyes widened slightly, a charming smile playing across her lips, captivating:

"That’s simple, we’ll transmit a Secret Technique to you."

"A restriction?" Xu Yuan caught on quickly.

"You could say that," Tian Ye replied, her eyes sparkling cunningly, lips curved with thin excitement, "It’s called the Bond of Shared Life, it links the Primeval Spirit of two people. Should one die, the other will not be in mortal danger but will become a lunatic."

"You should first allow me to review the Cultivation Technique to confirm its authenticity."

"Of course."

As Tian Ye said this, she casually handed over a jade slip.

Xu Yuan, holding the Enchantress Divine Tree Seed in one hand, took it with the other. Just as he was about to peruse...

"Xu Changtian..."

The girl’s voice strained to remain steady, lest it betray any tremble, "Hmmph... have you made your choice?"

Xu Yuan’s movements paused, he looked up and, seeing her familiar golden pupils, casually smiled:

"Don’t rush, I still have to verify this Secret Technique."

Speaking,

Xu Yuan offhandedly said to Tian Ye, "You might consider restraining Tianyan first. She’s injured, and by now presumably can’t use much powerful Spellcraft."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ye’s lips curled up, and she glanced at Tianyan, dragging out her voice,

"Ehh~ Changtian, Brother, you’re truly heartless. Look, little Tianyan’s eyes are all red. Is she going to cry..."

"Pfft!"

Blood blossomed in the air,

Xu Yuan, holding the Enchantress Divine Tree Seed, said softly, "Yeah... about to cry, what a fool."