Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 809 - 507 Di’an Imperial City

Chapter 809: Chapter 507 Di’an Imperial City

"Darn it, my plans are going to fall apart again."

This was Li Junqing’s first reaction upon seeing that sword light that pierced the sky.

He didn’t know what shenanigans were happening within the Prime Minister’s Mansion, but he knew that with such an incident, his plans for the night were most likely doomed.

He had set this trap for the Crown Prince’s elder brother, and although he played the card of familial affection, it was not for the sake of blood ties.

Since the time he moved out of the Empress Mother’s palace and continuously received praise and rewards from the Emperor, the love and doting from his blood-related elder brother had all turned into caution.

His elder brother was wary of him for having the same background and even more so, for the Emperor’s favoritism towards him.

He had realized this, felt despondent, and even angry, but ultimately all these emotions turned into acceptance.

The imperial family is the most heartless; he and his elder brother could never go back to their childhood days.

But if we can’t go back, so be it; although it’s regrettable, life must go on without anyone.

Because of this, Li Junqing learned to wear a mask, to disguise himself, to hide his clumsiness before his elder brother.

More than a decade passed in the blink of an eye,

During this period, Li Junqing had thoughts of coveting his royal brother’s position and knew that his blood-related elder brother had harbored the intent to kill him.

But once he decided to go to Japan, all these battles turned to dust and ashes.

The core conflict between the two brothers no longer existed, hence Li Junqing wanted to mend the rift in their brotherly affection over the past decade.

For tonight’s scheme, Li Junqing preferred the word "investment" mentioned by Xu Yuan over demonstrating utmost benevolence and righteousness to his elder brother.

If the plot succeeded, he would have invested in the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and had also shown his ability to judge the overall situation before the Emperor.

A triple win in one night.

In the future, whether it’s his royal brother ascending the throne or the Prime Minister’s Mansion seizing power, with the favor from this day, his life on the island of Japan could be more carefree.

However, his plans had been thwarted yet again.

The cold wind whistled, snow fluttering all around.

The glorious sword light began to fade, the thick column of light gradually pulling into a fine thread, before finally dissipating into sparks that vanished into the night.

Li Junqing withdrew his gaze, composed his turbulent emotions, and asked softly,

"Crown brother, that column of light is..."

"Sword light."

Li Yucheng still looked out of the window, expressing solemnly in two words.

He was the only Prince born when the Emperor was still King Qin, his age vastly leading compared to his younger imperial brothers and sisters, and thus, he had personally witnessed the elegance of the previous generation.

This sword...

Li Junqing’s heart sank slightly upon hearing this.

There was no time to mourn his fallen plans, as the situation now seemed somewhat out of control.

Although he had always suppressed his cultivation level at the Fusion Realm, Li Junqing’s vision was in no way inferior.

The might of that sword was not something just anyone could unleash.

Even with the number of powerful individuals gathered at the Prime Minister’s Mansion tonight, very few could wield such a sword.

But this was Di’an City, beneath the feet of the Emperor, in the Imperial Capital where weapons are forbidden!

Why did the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s expert suddenly unleash this sword? Was it to show force as a warning when the Crown Prince’s carriage stopped just outside?

Probably not.

Li Junqing rejected the thought that sprang up in his mind.

The Xu Yuan he knew was a very straightforward man, whose purpose from beginning to end was to eradicate the Sects and bring unity under heaven.

Therefore, even when the Emperor disrupted the grand plan, Xu Yuan silently followed up, maintaining the alliance between the Imperial Family and the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Whether it was the extermination war against the Northern Barbarians, or now the internal purging at the Northern Frontier, it was the same.

Unless absolutely necessary, Xu Yuan would probably not take extreme actions.

For a moment, Li Junqing thought of many possibilities, but these were all castles in the air, unsupported by any evidence.

Li Junqing gathered his thoughts, looking across the carriage at his elder brother and noticed that he seemed to know something, pondering slightly:

"Crown brother, do you know whose sword light this is?"

Li Yucheng clenched his fist tightly and fixated his gaze on the pitch-black wind and snow outside the window:

"Feng Jiuxuan."

"Feng... Feng Jiuxuan?"

Li Junqing thought for a moment about the name and then exclaimed in astonishment, "The Sword Saint of the Feng Family?"

"Yes."

"What is he doing taking action tonight?"

"..."

Li Yucheng didn’t immediately answer the question, his solemn eyes staring at the boundless silent darkness in the sky, and he slowly said:

"To kill."

Having said this much, Li Junqing roughly straightened out the ins and outs; the cultivation technique circulated as he looked towards the sky along the window lattice.

Now, as a Grandmaster expert, the darkness of the snowy night could no longer obstruct his vision.

As his gaze moved upward, he could indistinctly see a man in the sky above Di’an City, radiating light from his entire body.

It seemed that the recent slash was aimed at him.

The moment he saw the man, Li Junqing associated the peculiar attire and the blonde hair flowing from beneath the robe with that ethereal blonde-haired princess.

This person... was here to save O’Reilly?

Realizing this, Li Junqing’s rapidly working brain crashed for a brief moment.

The amount of information behind this intelligence was immense.

First, this person must be a Sage Level powerhouse to have survived Feng Jiuxuan’s overwhelming sword strike.

So,

Why would an ordinary princess like O’Reilly have such a powerful Protector?

And,

Since this person had already infiltrated the Dayan Territory, why didn’t he take action to save O’Reilly that night, instead of making a move in Di’an City?