Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 706 - 439 Accidental Encounter

Chapter 706: Chapter 439 Accidental Encounter

Upon seeing the other party’s expression, Xu Changge let out a soft breath, averted his gaze, and spoke in a gentler tone:

"Changtian arranged for you to be kept away, solely to spare you from being put in a difficult position."

Tianyan abruptly lifted her gaze, her eyes filled with a glimmer of hope as she quickly whispered:

"I... I can help. Elder brother, please tell me, where is he now?"

Xu Changge looked deeply into her eyes, as if he was reminded of another woman with golden pupils. He shook his head, his voice tinged with complexity:

"There’s no need, although you were the one who passed the blade, I believe you truly were unaware. I hope your Excellency the Saintess will not let down Changtian’s good intentions."

As he spoke,

Xu Changge’s surrounding Energy Mechanism once again surged as he prepared to transform into a ray of light and flee.

Finding herself amidst this surge of Energy Mechanism, the girl didn’t hesitate at all, as Origin Qi also began to surge around her, trying to keep pace with him.

Xu Changge slightly furrowed his brow upon seeing this:

"Saintess, what are you implying? Could it be that you actually wish to defect to my Prime Minister’s Mansion?"

Tianyan bit the corner of her lip and murmured quietly:

"There are many within Jiatiange who do not see eye to eye regarding Xu Yuan; it’s highly likely that it was the doing of some radical faction. Helping Xu Yuan doesn’t count as turning my back on my sect."

"Oh?"

Xu Changge raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on his handsome and heroic face, but he quickly shook his head: "Saintess, I, as the elder brother, on behalf of Changtian, acknowledge your sentiment. But your presence would not be of any help."

Tianyan clenched her fists:

"I... I at least want to go and see."

A shadow of impatience flashed in the eyes of Xu Changge, and he stated bluntly:

"My maternal uncle has already gone ahead. His temper is worse than mine, and if he arrives late, and anything happens to Changtian, he might just cut you down with a single stroke."

Tianyan’s eyes were stubborn as she locked her gaze on Xu Changge, remaining silent.

Seeing the girl’s persistence, Xu Changge unusually felt a hint of a headache.

During his journey, he sensed someone spying on him, only to discover it was the Saintess of Jiatiange.

Out of anger, he pulled her out, intending to teach her a lesson. But now, the situation had developed somewhat beyond his expectations.

The Saintess of Jiatiange seemed even more difficult to deal with than the young Celestial Master.

Sighing in his heart, Xu Changge spoke in a low voice:

"Following me is pointless because my destination is not where Changtian is."

A trace of suspicion flickered in Tianyan’s eyes.

Seeing her expression, Xu Changge felt a rising impatience and frowned:

"Xu Changge has no interest in lying."

Tianyan still fixed her stare on him, seemingly not believing his words in the least.

A vein on Xu Changge’s forehead throbbed.

If the person before him were his third brother, he would have already been using the whip.

Even if it were that troublesome young Celestial Master, he would likely have left in a huff.

Unfortunately, the person in front of him was neither, but rather the beauty that his foolish third brother was quite fond of.

Out of consideration for that idiocy of a third brother, Xu Changge forcibly calmed down and explained:

"My maternal uncle has already gone ahead. I can’t catch up to his full-speed travel. You know the level of his cultivation. With him there, I have no need to go there myself.

"As for where I am headed now, that is a matter concerning my Prime Minister’s Mansion.

"That’s all there is to say, I hope the Saintess will take care."

With that, Xu Changge transformed into a streak of azure light, dashing towards the northern horizon.

This time,

Tianyan didn’t continue the pursuit, but silently dissipated the swirling Energy Mechanism around her. She landed on the summit of Tailan Mountain, cast one last glance towards the northern direction, and then lowered her eyelids, her delicate body trembling gently, lost in thought.....

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Di’an City.

The continuous disasters and wars of the Northern Frontier didn’t impact the prosperity of Di’an City in the slightest. Occasionally, a Demonic Beast flew across the skyline in the distance, all kinds of luxurious carriages moved along the spacious roads, and a mix of noble youths and wandering swordsman gave the city a lively atmosphere.

And on a street near the Imperial City within the inner city, two figures walking side by side quietly arrived in front of a grand and huge mansion gate and stopped.

In front of the courtyard gate sat two large and fierce stone qilins. The heavy, black gate was embellished with rows of silver studs, completely isolating the bustle of the outside world from the serenity within.

And on the plaque above the main gate were engraved two large characters in gold,

Xu Residence.

As the road that led to the Imperial City lay just before the mansion’s gates, a constant stream of beast-drawn carriages and passersby buzzed by, but at this moment, those who walked past Xu Residence unavoidably cast a glance at the two figures standing shoulder to shoulder.

Some looked on out of curiosity about the Prime Minister’s Mansion, eager to see which high-ranking official or dignitary had come to pay a visit.

Others were simply drawn in by the presence of the two figures themselves.

One of them was a nearly seven-foot-tall elder dressed in a scholar’s robe, which seemed rather ill-fitting on him.

His build was too burly and muscular, stretching the loose fabric of the robe to its limits.

Beside the old man stood a quiet woman clad in garments black as ink.

She wore a veiled hat, with black gauze hanging down to obscure her features, yet the contours visible beneath her clothing suggested she was a beauty unparalleled.

This awkwardly matched pair not only caught the attention of the passersby but also that of the Protectors stationed at the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Several Protectors who had achieved at least the Integration Body realm stared at the two figures at the gate with unfriendly eyes.

It wasn’t that the Seventh Grade official at the door looked down on people, but these two had been standing there for half an hour already.

They neither approached to announce themselves nor left; when the Protectors went up to inquire, the duo remained unresponsive, just standing there by the door.

The Protectors had shown remarkable restraint by not resorting to force to remove these individuals, a testament to their cultivation.

Under the watchful, unfriendly gaze of the Protectors,

the veiled woman suddenly shifted her eyes and looked towards the sturdy elder beside her, her voice low, soft, and cold:

"Master... shall we not announce ourselves?"

Upon hearing his disciple’s question, Ran Jianli smacked his lips and stroked his white beard:

"We could... we could wait a bit longer. With Xu Yinhè’s cultivation level, he absolutely knows I am here. And even if he doesn’t, Feng Jiuxuan would sense it."

"But if we announce ourselves, we could go in."

"....."

Ran Jianli fell silent for a moment, then cleared his throat, saying sternly:

"If Xu Yinhè intends to play the turtle, shrinking into his shell, then we, master and disciple, will block his door. Qingmo, do you see those Protectors? If they try to force us away, fight back. If they cause a big scene, I’d like to see if he won’t come out."

"Oh... should I use deadly force?"

"Err... you don’t have to go that far."

"Oh, okay..."

As they spoke, time quietly slipped by.

After an hour, the veiled woman glanced at the firmly closed gate and then at her master before quietly withdrawing a Source Crystal from the Sumeru Ring and began to cultivate right there.

Two hours later, the veiled woman had entered meditation.

After another hour, Ran Jianli’s gaze gradually became hostile.

This time, coming to Xu Yinhè’s Prime Minister’s Mansion even before seeing the old Emperor himself was to seek justice for his disciple.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yinhè really had started to act like a turtle withdrawing into its shell.

Just as he was thinking,

the bustling street around him suddenly fell to a strange quiet, with some people even bowing towards the direction of the Imperial City.

Ran Jianli’s eyebrows rose slightly, and he instinctively looked back, only for the corner of his eye to twitch.

A carriage drawn by black dragons was slowly making its way out of the city gates of the Imperial City.

Under his watch, the carriage came to a stop right in front of him.

Then,

the curtain was drawn back,

and the countenance of a solemn middle-aged man appeared within.

Their eyes met, and, with a hint of perplexity, Xu Yinhè asked:

"Ran State Preceptor?"

"Mm." Ran Jianli replied.

"Here for a reunion?"

"Mm." Ran Jianli again affirmed.

"If you’ve come for a reunion, why not enter the mansion instead of waiting at the gate?"

"...." Ran Jianli fell silent.

"My master says that if Uncle Xu doesn’t come out, we will block the door," the veiled girl spoke up, ceasing her cultivation technique suddenly.

"...." Ran Jianli remained silent.