Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 82 - 76: Undercurrents (Requesting First Subscription)

Chapter 82: Chapter 76: Undercurrents (Requesting First Subscription)

The mountain rain was about to come, and the wind filled the building; above the undercurrents was the calm before a storm.

An hour ago, Zhou Chen, who had gone to deliver a message, returned.

But Xu Changge did not rush to Jingjiang Prefecture; instead, he issued the same orders as Xu Yuan.

Keep everything as usual, and issue the command for Su Jinxuan to test and confirm the identity of that peculiar young man.

Half an hour ago,

Sizi Yu, who went to the government office to inform them to prepare the city’s grand formation, returned.

A quarter of an hour ago,

Su Jinxuan, who went to test that peculiar young man, also came back.

She brought back a definite answer.

The seemingly mediocre young man that Xu Yuan felt could maintain peace was indeed Qin Mo in disguise.

After confirming this news, a paper screen that had already been prepared was passed to Xu Yuan’s hand by Zhou Chen,

saying it was from the eldest young master just now.

The side room was very quiet, except for the faint scent of sandalwood, everyone’s breathing was barely audible.

After a long while,

having read the contents of the paper screen, Xu Yuan took a long breath out.

He should have thought of it sooner.

The content of the paper screen given to him by Xu Changge was simple, it talked about several matters and gave him two choices.

The first choice, Xu Changge would secretly hurry to the mansion and then kill Qin Mo with a thunderous move.

The second choice, Xu Changge would enforce the law by subterfuge, coming to Jingjiang Prefecture in the fastest way possible, without concealing the fluctuations of his Origin Qi, and then kill Qin Mo with a thunderous move.

The difference was obvious, and the purpose was clear.

The first one, the goal was to kill Qin Mo and snatch the ring.

The second one, Xu Changge wanted it all.

Not only did he want to kill Qin Mo and the ring, but he also wanted to cripple or kill a couple of those Second Grade Origin Initials lurking in the shadows.

Based on several messages conveyed by Su Jinxuan, the force behind Qin Weijiu evidently prepared to bet on Qin Mo, and from the various pieces of information, the size of their stake might be substantial.

Since you want to place heavy bets on this Qin Mo, then I, Xu Changge, will take the chance of Qin Mo infiltrating my family estate to openly and justly kill him.

Up until now, the investigation of the forces behind Qin Weijiu by the Prime Minister’s Mansion had been conducted without alarming them, unable to take the offensive directly against them.

Now that the person you bet heavily on is going to be killed, will you come out to stop it?

If you don’t stop me, then I will just kill Qin Mo and take the Soul Ring.

If you stop me, then it’s not my Prime Minister’s Mansion investigating, but you exposing yourselves.

And besides, if you really want to stop me, is it not a bit disrespectful to send a few Third Grade Grandmasters against me, a Second Grade Primordial?

At the very least, it should be someone of Primordial Realm like Qin Weijiu, right?

This big brother seems to have mastered the art of enforcement by fishing.

But Xu Yuan did not immediately make a decision, because the reason Xu Changge left the choice of these two options to him was also very simple.

If he chose the second one, he might be in danger.

In this world, those who could cultivate to the Primordial Realm were already unparalleled; even if Xu Changge could be invincible at the same level, killing the opponent would definitely not be too simple.

During this time, if the Saint’s Remnant Soul within the Soul Ring detected anything unusual, the three Grandmasters guarding Xu Yuan in the mansion would have to work with the city’s grand formation to stop Qin Mo from leaving until Xu Changge was free to come back.

And most crucially, he, Xu Yuan, couldn’t leave Jingjiang Prefecture in advance.

There would be spies for Qin Weijiu, both outside and inside the mansion. Leaving at this point would seem too deliberate.

Ever since he brought Su Jinxuan back to the residence, he hadn’t left the house for over a month.

Moreover, what’s more important is that there seemed to be no safer place than the Xu Residence.

Because the storage for cultivation resources had been rebuilt, the northwest compound of the residence, which was protected by a formation.

But the aftermath of a Grandmaster’s battle could affect a hundred yards, and the methods of the Saint’s Remnant Soul were unforeseeable; many things were uncertain.

Hesitation flickered in Xu Yuan’s eyes.

Which should he choose?

If he picked the first option, Xu Changge likely wouldn’t say anything.

But Xu Yuan knew that his elder brother offered him the second choice mostly out of helplessness.

The situation in the Imperial Capital was tense now, and discovering a force harboring animosity towards the Prime Minister’s Mansion lurking in the shadows undoubtedly vastly increased the pressure.

If it were possible, to incapacitate or even kill one of the opponent’s Second Grade Primordial without raising their suspicion, it could greatly weaken the enemy’s strength.

After all, if a Primordial Realm expert who overshadowed the world could be easily used as a pawn, why would the opponent hide in the shadows so furtively?

Silent for a long while, Xu Yuan casually burned the paper screen, shaking his head with a smile:

"Qin Weijiu wants to control me; he needs to be taught a lesson. Since my big brother is willing to stand up for me, that’s naturally for the best."

As soon as the voice fell, silence descended upon the room for a moment.

Zhou Chen exchanged a look with Sizi Yu beside him, then raised his hand to clasp his fist:

"Yes."

With that, Zhou Chen turned and left the room to report to Xu Changge.

Xu Yuan then glanced at the three people remaining in the room, sighing:

"You all should leave too, I need to change my clothes."

He planned to change into the blood jade glazed garment that he had kept in his storage ring.

The blood jade glazed garment, which appeared alongside the Blood Essence Meteoring Art and three supreme grade elixirs, would certainly not be an ordinary item.

Now that it was time to face the boss, it was natural to switch to the best "equipment" as a sign of respect.

Upon hearing this,

Sizi Yu and Ying’er left the room in succession.

However, Su Jinxuan, still dressed in plain clothing, remained standing in place.

After a two-second silence,

Xu Yuan looked at her, softly asking:

"Do you need something from me?"

Su Jinxuan gave a slight nod:

"Yeah."

Xu Yuan smiled slightly: "What is it?"

"...." Su Jinxuan opened her mouth but then closed it again, seemingly struggling to broach a difficult subject.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan’s eyes carried a hint of confusion: "What’s wrong?"

Su Jinxuan’s chest rose and fell slightly, and after taking a deep breath, she said in a low voice with some anxiety:

"Um... that person named Qin Mo just confessed his feelings to me."

"?"

Xu Yuan was taken aback by these words.

Hints of Cang Yuan flashed through his mind.

Among the myriad choices there, one could indeed select a path featuring a single female lead with no romantic ambiguity.

If she were moved, it would be normal.

But why was Su Jinxuan telling him this?

Seemingly noticing the surprise in Xu Yuan’s eyes, a tempting blush spread across Su Jinxuan’s fair face.

Although Xu Yuan hadn’t shared the details with her, she faintly sensed the coming storm from the atmosphere just now.

Her fist clenched slightly, the voice of the enchantress grew more hurried:

"It’s just... it’s best if you have someone take me away later, since Qin Mo can even block the perception of a Third Grade Great Master. If he comes looking for me, and you stay with me, you might be in danger."

"...."

Xu Yuan’s breathing suddenly caught after hearing this.

He had only considered the possibility that Qin Mo would flee, as staying was likely to result in death.

But the main character of the old man’s storyline was also half of a traditional passionate route, and with such a personality, it was highly unlikely he would leave Su Jinxuan by his side, especially right after confessing.

After a brief silence, Xu Yuan looked into her peach blossom-like beautiful eyes:

"Thank you."

Su Jinxuan curved her eyes into a smile and shook her head:

"It’s fine, I... I’ll go down first."

"Wait," Xu Yuan called to her.

"What?" Su Jinxuan looked back.

Xu Yuan hesitated slightly, his tone very serious:

"If you have a chance to go to the Funeral Village, you might want to check out the Lost Soul Valley to the north."

"Hm?" Su Jinxuan’s eyes showed a bit of confusion.

Xu Yuan shook his head and waved his hand:

"Just remember my words, you should go now, I need to change."

Su Jinxuan’s beautiful eyes flickered:

"Do you need my help..."

"I don’t."

"...." Su Jinxuan.