Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 656 - 416: Intimate_2

Chapter 656: Chapter 416: Intimate_2

Speaking, Xu Yuan placed the porcelain cup back on the tea table, with a "clink" of light sound echoing:

"When Yuchu dissipated and showed us what happened at the millennium ceremony of the Qionghua Sect, so many Saints were manipulated by her. How could Tian Ye, carrying that Willow Ghost Blade alone to assassinate, possibly have any spare energy?

"Most likely, under the backlash from Yuchu, she had to use some methods to preserve herself; it could be a seal or perhaps a slumber.

"Although Tian Ye’s nature is whimsical and unrestrained, she is always extremely cautious in big events like this, so it’s not actually strange for her to have such a contingency plan."

Tianyan narrowed his eyes, and suddenly, the corners of his lips hooked up in a profound smile:

"You seem to know that vixen pretty well."

No, is that what you’re focusing on?

Xu Yuan had a running commentary in his heart but said aloud:

"Considering the time, that woman Tian Ye should already be an old hag.

"From the time Yuchu was refined into the spirit of the Mesmerizing Divine Tree until she initiated the Mesmerizing Divine Catastrophe, it’s been over a hundred years. Even if she truly is still alive and remembers everything from that Illusionary Realm, she is nothing but a nearly two hundred-year-old hag."

As those words fell, a flicker of peculiarity crossed the depths of Xu Yuan’s heart.

He didn’t understand why the Washboard Saintess insisted on being jealous of that vixen Tian Ye.

Just an enemy after all...

[I want you to fall in love with me, then help you return to that reality where I no longer exist]

[...]

[...]

[Xu Yuan, I’ve won this time~]

The flirtatious and frivolous voice flashed past his ear, causing Xu Yuan’s thoughts to abruptly falter.

It can’t be...

When he pierced through Tian Ye, that wasn’t what she was referring to, was it?

Xu Yuan started frantically searching his mind for related memories.

He wanted to find the expression he had shown and the emotions he had felt back then, but his fragmented memories were insufficient to support him in finding these things.

If I can’t think of it, then forget it.

Thinking the Washboard Saintess might know something, he subconsciously turned to look at her, but then he immediately realized that with his fragile character while dealing with such matters, there’s no way he would let the resentful lady know.

Forget it, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Even if things were as he suspected, the moment he began recalling everything from the Illusionary Realm, Xu Yuan trusted himself to forget that vixen in a short time.

Love is truly fragile unless it can persist and transform into familial bonds.

Having made up his mind, he heard Tianyan’s resentful voice slowly intone:

"Are you so sure she’s still alive?"

Xu Yuan chuckled lightly, replying with ease:

"With the example of the Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow before us, we must have our doubts."

Tianyan’s fingertips lightly tapped on her Sumeru Ring, biting the corner of her lip:

"But... but what does that have to do with you wanting to devour the essence of the Ghost Willow?"

"Of course, it’s related. Watching the aura just revealed by that Ghost Blade, it’s not hard to guess that Tian Ye used the special traits of this ancient Willow Ghost Blade to drive Yuchu mad with corruption."

Xu Yuan’s fingertips gently tapped the tea table, his tone low: "And the nature of the Yin Ghost means that this Ghost Blade is a double-edged sword. An ancient Willow Ghost Blade that has its own consciousness cannot be fully controlled. Tian Ye, wanting to borrow its power, must have used those Secret Techniques to forcibly bind herself to it.

"And now, by devouring a part of this Ghost Willow’s essence, I might be able to sense her presence."

"..."

After that, silence fell.

Some things, Tianyan had actually thought of from the beginning; she just didn’t want to admit them.

Because once she admitted them, this bastard would go off on an adventure, risking his life like in the Illusionary Realm.

Moreover,

She didn’t want Xu Yuan to have any connection with Tian Ye again.

Even if the other party was an old hag, she was unwilling.

"What if you find her and your actions awaken her from her slumber..."

Tianyan’s lips were slightly pursed, her slender index finger fiddling with her skirt hem: "...With that woman’s Saint-level power, she would definitely become a grave threat to your Prime Minister’s Mansion."

"The same goes for your Jiatiange."

Xu Yuan’s words were somewhat amused, but the smile held a few traces of unease: "With Tian Ye’s character, she would not return to your Jiatiange. Living again, she would be even more unbridled, pursuing things or people that please her without any hesitation. Unearthing such an unstable factor and putting an end to it is advantageous for both of us."

As he spoke, Xu Yuan’s voice took on a serious tone:

"You should know how powerful a Saint with ’Tianyan’s’ stature can be.

"So, hand over that Ghost Blade to me."

Rain pattered, and the fragrance of sandalwood wafted gently.

"But... what if something goes wrong?"

"My Secret Technique can even devour a Celestial Fates Divine Soul; I doubt that a Yin Source from a Saint Level Ghost is more special than the Divine Soul in your Yantian Art," Xu Yuan spoke with conviction, his tone laced with a hint of humor:

"Besides,

"I trust you."

"...."

Looking into his trusting eyes, Tianyan suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

He always knew how to persuade her.

Even without memories, he could still accurately find the point that would convince her amidst a thousand possibilities.

The Willow Ghost Blade was taken out again by the girl.

She placed the Ghost Blade flat on her kneeling skirt, her weak voice suggesting:

"Xu Yuan... although the consciousness of the blade spirit of this Ghost Blade has been erased, but its essence still contains pure negative emotions. Shall I use my Divine Soul to cleanse it for you first?"

Xu Yuan smiled and shook his head:

"If those violent negative emotions are cleansed, then what difference would there be between that and the pure Soul Pills refined in my Ghost Mist Formation through the Yin Ghost Soul Power? You just need to carve out a part of that essence for me to devour."