Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 712 - 445 Unexpected Person

Chapter 712: Chapter 445 Unexpected Person

This is a world of darkness.

Darkness, endless darkness, where endless loneliness lurks.

Xu Yuan’s body seemed to be placed in a boundless ocean, with an infinite darkness ahead that appeared to reach the end of time.

After regaining consciousness, in this dark space, he no longer knew how long he had been floating.

After all, there was no space, no time, not even the sense of the five senses here. The only thing that existed was this boundless darkness.

Reason told him that he was now dead.

After all, before entering this dark and boundless space, in the apocalyptic scene in Huizhou County, the probability of his survival did not seem great.

But a thread of hope in his heart was telling him that maybe he was not dead yet.

After all, if he were dead, how could he still have such a clear state of mind?

A world without touch, without vision, is truly unbearable.

He felt sorry for Su Jinxuan for a second. After all, she had been tortured by this cruel punishment for a long time.

However, as time he didn’t know passed, Xu Yuan’s mind gradually darkened, and he began to experience a gradual subtle shift in his mentality when faced with this boundless darkness.

He began to feel some panic.

Death is an unknown thing.

After all, one cannot expect someone to come back and tell you what the world is like after death, can they?

And if he really was dead...

It meant that he would stay alone in this darkness until the end of time.

...

...

...

Fortunately, this despair did not last long, as a spot of light, like a star, gradually appeared in this pitch-black space.

Xu Yuan, who had become somewhat numb and desperate, felt a sudden jolt in his spirit upon seeing this scene, like a drowning man grasping at a plank of wood, frantically trying to move towards it.

In this darkness, with no concept of time, Xu Yuan finally reached the spot of light.

He looked eagerly inside the orb of light, but upon seeing the scene within, he suddenly fell silent.

He saw a sword.

A sword of perfection that was indescribable in words.

For a moment, his mind went blank, and then his spirit relaxed sharply. If he had something like a face right now, the corners of his mouth were probably splitting all the way to his ears.

Ha...

A chance encounter at the brink of death, this was a script he knew well.

The origin of the sword required no thought, the sword intent from Tianmen Mountain.

Its appearance made it clear that he was not dead.

That Tianmen sword intent lurking within him had always been so unobtrusive that he had nearly forgotten it existed.

Now, it seemed, it had been waiting here for him.

With a flurry of thoughts, Xu Yuan then moved like a salted fish breaking free from the ground, thrashing towards what might be a basin of spring water in the hopes of moving his potential body.

The orb of light drew nearer, and the moment he touched it, his form plunged straight in. What surprised him was that upon entering this orb of light, his senses began to return; he looked down subconsciously to see that his body had already condensed into form.

After a moment’s contemplation, Xu Yuan turned his gaze back and tentatively extended his hand outside the orb of light.

In an instant as he crossed the threshold of the orb of light, his hand turned to nothingness.

He drew it back, and instantly it reformed.

Without further pointless trials, he thought it was enough to know some things without delving into their principles.

Sometimes that’s the way people are. When your threshold for something is so low, just a slight rise can satisfy you.

For Xu Yuan now, just having a body that possessed senses and could move freely was enough to satisfy him.

Reining in his somewhat excited thoughts, Xu Yuan turned his attention to the only object in the light orb.

The perfectly floating sword.

What to do next?

Blood recognition as the master?

Or simply holding the sword hilt?

As thoughts crossed his mind, a slight smile curled the corners of Xu Yuan’s lips.

Why bother with so much now? Just try everything.

Then, without any hesitation, Xu Yuan directly grabbed the hilt of that perfect sword!

"....."

"....."

"....."

Silence prevailed. After Xu Yuan held the sword blade in his hand, the orb of light did not change at all.

As expected, that image of tearing through the darkness and returning to reality did not happen.

The orb of light was still that orb of light, and the boundless darkness all around still seemed limitless.

Licking his lips, Xu Yuan held the sword blade up to his eyes for a glance.

What’s going on?

Did he open it the wrong way?

For a moment, many ideas flashed through Xu Yuan’s mind.

Maybe it really required blood to recognize the master?

Or perhaps it required him to replicate a certain technique?

Or maybe even plunge the sword directly into his own body?

Images from the movies and animations of his previous life kept appearing before his eyes, and after a brief period of thought, Xu Yuan did just that.

After all, by now it seemed he had nothing left to lose.

From blood recognition to stabbing himself with the sword, he tried every possibility one by one.

And with each possibility he tried, Xu Yuan felt his heart grow heavier.

Because the dark space remained unchanged, showing no signs of shattering.

Unaware of how much time had passed, Xu Yuan listlessly released the blade and collapsed powerlessly within the sphere of light.

Looking up at the blade that had once again floated into the air above him, Xu Yuan cursed out loud,

"Damn it, playing tricks on me."

After letting out the curse, Xu Yuan suddenly chuckled.

He realized he was being somewhat insatiable.

Longing for a body while adrift in darkness, and then yearning to escape once having one—though all these excessive expectations were due to the sword blade setting the bar too high.

With those thoughts, Xu Yuan slowly closed his eyes, preparing to see if he could fall asleep in this world of nothingness.

If possible, that might at least allow him to dream away the solitude...

"Giggle giggle~ What’s the matter, giving up so soon?"

A familiar, seductive laugh suddenly echoed through the silent void, and at the instant Xu Yuan heard the voice, his eyes shot open.

What caught his sight was still the exact same scene as before he closed his eyes, but Xu Yuan had no doubts about the voice he had just heard, and his gaze firmly fixed onto the suspended perfect sword.

Under his scrutiny,

the perfect sword began to change on its surface, transforming into a knife, a wooden knife.

The Willow Ghost Blade!

At that moment, the alluring, giggling voice sounded again:

"Changtian, I hadn’t realized before that you had a talent for making jokes: blood oaths, stabbing yourself with a knife, and waving a sword around aimlessly, giggle giggle~"

Upon hearing this familiar address, Xu Yuan’s eyes twitched involuntarily, and he propped himself up to rub his temples:

"...Why are you here?"

"Me? I used the power of the Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow to resolve the calamity of the Enchantress Divine Illusion Realm. To suppress its backlash, I imprinted part of my Primeval Spirit into it."

While speaking,

the Willow Ghost Blade changed again, slowly taking the form of a slender young girl.

Tian Ye still wore the same close-fitting black dress from their first meeting, with her full breasts and slim waist, every bewitching movement of her eyes and eyebrows captivating the soul.

She crouched before Xu Yuan, supporting her chin with her hands as she sized him up, chuckling lightly:

"Changtian, it must have been a long time since we last met for you, hasn’t it~"

Xu Yuan let out a soft sigh and asked,

"Is teasing me amusing?"

Tian Ye cocked her head, blinked her beautiful eyes at Xu Yuan, and spoke with a cheerful smile,

"Mhm, if it weren’t amusing, why would I tease you?"

Xu Yuan rolled his eyes and muttered softly,

"You old enchantress, still with such a wicked sense of humor."

Tian Ye puffed her cheeks, making her stunningly beautiful face appear somewhat cute:

"If you talk to me like that, I might get upset."

After looking at the girl crouching before him for several moments, Xu Yuan suddenly smiled gently:

"Did I say something wrong? By time’s account, weren’t you almost two hundred years old when you went to face the tribulation?"

"Not exactly incorrect."

Tian Ye lifted her gaze toward the dark void above, her slender forefinger gently resting on her cheek:

"But ever since I awoke, the life I experience within the Enchantress Divine Illusion Realm seems like the real world, while the life I originally lived feels like the dream of Zhuangzi’s butterfly."

Xu Yuan did not believe a word Tian Ye said, chuckling as he replied,

"That’s a pretty good excuse for you to pretend to be younger than you are."

"Hmph... believe it or not."

Tian Ye gave a light huff and rose to her full height, looking down at Xu Yuan from above: "But from your words, it seems you don’t want to leave, right?"

"....."

A moment of silence.

"Tian Ye, listen to me, this is all..."

"Enough, no need for excuses."

Tian Ye did not need anyone to cajole her, for she was not one to get angry in the first place.

Turning back with a beaming smile, Tian Ye used her delicate finger to gently lift Xu Yuan’s chin, her beautiful eyes half-closed and shining brightly:

"I brought you here to rescue you. That’s what I’m here for, Changtian~"

"Is there a condition?" Xu Yuan asked instinctively.

Upon hearing this, Tian Ye’s brow furrowed slightly, inspecting Xu Yuan’s expression for a second before chuckling lightly:

"It seems you still haven’t fully recovered your memories in this environment. Tsk tsk... that woman Tianyan really is useless~"

Having said that,

Tian Ye offhandedly remarked,

"But indeed, I do have a condition."

Xu Yuan slightly tilted his head back, his brows knitting:

"What condition?"

Tian Ye observed his serious look and playfully counter-questioned:

"Take a guess?"

"...." Xu Yuan felt the urge to curse.

Tian Ye laughed softly, and then her graceful figure leaned forward. Parting her long jade legs, she knelt and sat atop Xu Yuan’s waist, staring at him closely, her breath fragrant as orchids:

"The condition is actually quite simple. Once you get out, Changtian, you’ll naturally understand~"

As she spoke,

Tian Ye reached out to grasp his chin, tilting her head and skillfully kissed his lips.

As their lips met, the surrounding sphere of light began to fade, and cracks started to appear in the dark void.

With the intensifying kiss, the entire dark space began to tremble.

At a certain critical point, Xu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, only to find himself looking at the familiar, luxurious ceiling of a room.