Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 675 - 426: Flames and Madness_3

Chapter 675: Chapter 426: Flames and Madness_3

Xu Yuan stared into his eyes and chuckled:

"Don’t know... Do you want to know?"

"....."

The conversation fell into silence, Li Junqing’s heart skipped a beat.

He was screwed.

This bastard was about to drag him down with him again.

After all the chaos up to this point, if he found out the identities of those who had tried to assassinate him, let alone a prince like himself, even the Crown Prince would have to be silenced right here.

Thinking this, Li Junqing turned around to leave, but his movement suddenly froze.

No, something wasn’t right.

He realized something.

Ever since Xu Changtian had been thrown into his courtyard by Lou Ji, he had been dragged into the mess.

Whether he truly knew was no longer important. As long as Xu Yuan, that bastard, revealed the identities of those assassins at the time he encountered them and then added, "I have already informed the Third Prince of your identities," he would be assured a spot on their hit list.

Dammit! Why is it that in this Prime Minister’s Mansion, everything, big or small, has to be about money?!

"..."

The courtyard was still bathed in sunlight; the dust kicked up had already settled down.

The three men standing on the stone-paved path didn’t speak, and Li Junqing’s expression was as miserable as if he had eaten shit.

He did call for Qian Xi, indeed to ensure the safety of Xu Changtian, this son of a bitch, but why did he feel so damn uncomfortable now?

While his thoughts wandered, Li Junqing suddenly caught a small, dark shadow flying towards him.

He caught it instinctively, and upon opening his hand, he found it was a Sumeru Ring.

Li Junqing felt a moment of surprise, looking up at the man opposite him.

Xu Yuan just stood there with a grin, staring at him:

"This is what you gave me back in Northern Border City. I never touched it, now I’m returning it to you."

"...." Li Junqing.

Holding the Sumeru Ring, Li Junqing opened his mouth but no words came out.

Damn it,

Why would he actually feel somewhat moved by this bastard’s gesture...

Taking a deep breath, Li Junqing stuffed the Sumeru Ring into his chest, rubbing his temples:

"All right, all right, Qian Xi, for now, you’ll follow Changtian’s commands and ensure his safety."

Qian Xi immediately bowed and responded:

"Yes, Qian Xi will do her utmost."

Li Junqing turned back to Xu Yuan, looking deeply at him for a moment, and said:

"Xu Changtian, I’m lending you Qian Xi for the time being. You owe me a favor for this."

As he spoke,

he paused for an instant, then added solemnly:

"Also, Changtian, Qian Xi is my cherished one; her safety matters a lot too."

"....."

Xu Yuan’s expression remained the same, but his heart suddenly tensed.

Although he had expected Li Junqing to have some trump cards and to be able to call upon some high-ranking powerhouses—after all, with control over an entity as big as the Imperial Commerce Association, it would have been a joke if Li Junqing had no connections—he truly hadn’t expected that Li Junqing’s trump card would be a beloved woman who was utterly obedient to him, a woman who had transcended mortality.

The closeness of their relationship was a bit too much.

For a prince who dared not advance beyond a Third Grade Great Master just to avoid arousing the Crown Prince’s suspicions, was it normal for Li Junqing to have such a strong protector at his side?

It was completely abnormal.

Even for these heirs of top-tier powers, Mortal Transcendence stage powerhouses were not cabbages to be picked freely, let alone an obedient one.

Ideas flashed through his mind in an instant, and Xu Yuan understood the meaning behind Li Junqing’s words.

This Mortal Transcendence woman named Qian Xi was likely someone the Crown Prince had placed close to Li Junqing.

Li Junqing wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of his cherished one.

After a brief pause, Xu Yuan’s face broke into a smile:

"Rest assured, I don’t currently have the opportunity to dishonor your cherished one."

Li Junqing rolled his eyes:

"With your cultivation level, you cannot breach her defense."

Xu Yuan regarded the Integration Body expert with a strange look:

"So, have you always been all thunder and no rain as well?"

"Also?"

Li Junqing caught the point and looked at Xu Yuan contemptuously, shaking his head with a mysterious smile:

"Qian Xi is different from my older sister; she’s a gentle and good woman."

"Gentle?"

"She knows how to relax on her own."

"...." Xu Yuan.

Li Junqing waved his hand:

"What are you still doing here, dawdling?"

Xu Yuan gave a wry smile:

"So eager to send me away?"

Li Junqing laughed out of irritation:

"The assassins are gunning for you, not for me. If we get trapped in this courtyard later, I’ll have no choice but to have Qian Xi secure my safety first."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan chuckled softly, then he solemnly gave a fist-and-palm salute:

"Yunqing, I accept this kindness, and I will repay it if I get the chance."

"Forget it, just don’t drag me down with you in the future.

Li Junqing smiled as he waved his hands, and while speaking, he pointed to the hole Xu Yuan had smashed into the courtyard:

"Before you leave, remember to deal with this hole. I don’t want those assassins to torture me trying to find out where you’ve gone."

With that,

he turned and walked towards the stone-tiled house within the courtyard, leaving Xu Yuan with a cool and imposing retreat...

...

...

...

Watching the door close, the courtyard was left with just Xu Yuan and Qian Xi.

Qian Xi bowed and inquired as a reminder:

"Third Young Master, where shall we go now?"

Xu Yuan’s eyes flickered with a blood-red glint as he replied softly:

"First, we head to Xuanying Attic."

Qian Xi did not ask why, simply responding:

"Xuanying Attic is located in the Strange Beast Division’s beast pen, quite a distance from here. Do you need me to carry you there?"

Xu Yuan wasn’t surprised that she knew the location of Xuanying Attic, and he shook his head:

"The assassins might have infiltrated the city already; traveling by air is too risky."