Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 84 - 78: The Calm Before the Storm

Chapter 84: Chapter 78: The Calm Before the Storm

Jingjiang Xu Residence, the servants’ quarters.

On the first day of entering the residence, there was nothing miscellaneous to do; they were told that an old servant from inside the mansion would show them around and familiarize them with their duties the next day.

Qin Mo lay on the not-so-large bed, gazing at the wooden ceiling while humming a tune and contemplating his next move.

He had never expected that he would see Su Jinxuan on his first day in the Xu Residence, nor had he expected to be so agitated upon seeing her.

"The young lady hasn’t agreed to anything, yet look at you, all pleased with yourself."

The middle-aged man’s somewhat mocking voice suddenly echoed in Qin Mo’s heart.

Qin Mo’s thoughts jolted, and he coughed lightly:

"Old man, you saw Su Jinxuan’s reaction as well. There’s always a chance."

"Tsk, tsk... Somebody was insisting they were just ordinary friends."

Qin Mo smacked his lips and said with a smile:

"Old man..."

"Wait a minute."

The middle-aged man’s voice suddenly interrupted him, sounding somewhat puzzled:

"Someone is sending you a message."

"What?" Qin Mo paused in thought, failing to respond immediately.

But in the next moment,

a beam of white light streamed through the wooden window into the room.

As soon as the white light entered the room, it exploded with a "pop."

Then, a light and swift voice rang through the room, very briefly:

"Kid, a powerful one is coming. If you want to save your sweetheart, better hurry; I can only hold him off for a brief moment at most."

"...."

Qin Mo’s pupils shrunk slightly.

The room was silent for two seconds,

Then Qin Mo whispered:

"Old man, what... what is this?"

"A messaging technique."

The middle-aged man’s voice grew a bit more solemn: "Hmm... Judging by the aura, it should be someone from the Primordial level."

A Second Grade Origin Initial...

Qin Mo did not lose his rationale due to the sudden change of events and asked in a low voice:

"Can this person be trusted?"

The middle-aged man fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly:

"I feel that it’s unlikely to be a deception. If he wanted to harm you, with his cultivation level, killing you would be easy. Sending you a message at this time, he’s probably a friend of one of the youngsters from that funeral village."

With a hint of teasing, the middle-aged man added, "This person must have started following you quite some time ago."

"..." Qin Mo frowned and remained silent.

The middle-aged man’s words were light:

"So, kid, what are you planning to do? I’m not clear on what happened, but I suggest you run first, there’s no fear of running out of firewood if the green hills are preserved."

Qin Mo’s eyes drooped, and he was silent.

Figuring out how he had been exposed was no longer the issue to dwell on but what to do next?

Run?

Rationally speaking, the current unknown change of events indeed suggested he should flee at once.

But if he ran, what would become of Jinxuan?

If he left this time, sneaking back in later would undoubtedly be as difficult as scaling the heavens.

His fists tightened slightly, and Qin Mo’s eyes gradually filled with determination:

"Teacher, can you help me out?"

"Sigh...."

The middle-aged man sighed, but after a moment of silence, he then spoke with a chuckle, "You sure are practical, kid. Now you remember to call me teacher, eh?"

"Cough...." Qin Mo looked slightly embarrassed.

The middle-aged man’s tone was teasing:

"But since you’ve called me teacher, I can’t just leave you hanging. If it’s impossible, I will take you and run.

"But you better be quick; the person helping you likely won’t be able to stop that powerful one for long."

"Thank you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mo smiled faintly, got out of bed, and walked towards the exit of the chamber.

With each step he took, a vast surge of Soul Power spread out from within his rings, and the aura around him grew increasingly strong.

Just as Qin Mo stepped out of the chamber,

suddenly,

"Boom!!!"

A roar that seemed capable of tearing apart space came from the skies beyond Jingjiang City’s Prefecture! The colossal boom was clearly audible in every corner of Jingjiang Prefecture.

And just after the sound subsided, a fierce gale that had weakened over the journey swept through.

At this moment, cultivators within Jingjiang City with reasonable cultivation could faintly sense the Origin Qi between heaven and earth trembling, continuously flowing toward the southwest of Jingjiang City.

Meanwhile, the countless commoners above the marketplace, with no cultivation at all, stopped in their tracks to look up at the sky, yet they couldn’t see anything. The panic induced by the unknown nearly caused an uproar throughout the entire Jingjiang Prefecture, with numerous discussions and speculations.

"Hey, Old Liu, you’ve seen a lot. What was that sound just now?"

"...Not too sure, maybe it was an Earth Dragon turning over?"

"Miss... Miss, your steamed buns. You’re a cultivator, right? Do... Do you know what that noise was?"

"Yes, I know..."

"It couldn’t be a Demonic Beast invasion, could it? I heard that several small cities near the Wanxing Mountain Range have been breached by Demonic Beasts."

"But this is Jingjiang City, a Prefecture City. No Demonic Beast would dare to come here."

"Old Wang... Old Wang, get out of the way!!! The mount is frightened and out of control!"

"Get out of the way!! My Earth Dragon Turtle is out of control again!!"

"Aaah!!!!"

"....."

"....."

...

Compared to the chaotic and noisy markets within the Prefecture City, the vast northwest courtyard of the Xu Residence remained as quiet as a library, with Protectors of all ranks quietly standing at their respective posts.

Ying’er had taken Su Jinxuan to the North Garden and kept watch there, while Zhou Chen and Sizi Yu stayed by Xu Yuan’s side.

Xu Yuan, even deep in the secret chamber, had heard the loud noise from the sky.

His heartbeat was a bit fast.

Xu Changge had already started to make his move outside the Prefecture City, which meant that Qin Mo would likely take action immediately as well.

In the midst of the silence,

Zhou Chen, with a sword on his back, suddenly looked up and spoke in a voice that seemed somewhat hollow in the enclosed underground chamber:

"Third Young Master, please stay in this secret chamber and don’t move about."

"Yes, alright," Xu Yuan, dressed in blood jade glazed clothes, nodded.

"Then Zhou will take his leave for the time being."

Zhou Chen bowed slightly, and next to him, Sizi Yu, though silent, also bowed to Xu Yuan.

Afterward, the two simultaneously vanished from the quiet chamber.

In the large underground secret chamber, only Xu Yuan was left.

The battle on the ground began quickly, as Xu Yuan could clearly feel the earth continuously trembling.

Lacking sufficient power, he couldn’t take part in the battle happening on the surface.

This feeling of having his life wholly protected by others was not pleasant for Xu Yuan.

Time ticked away slowly, and the battle on the ground went on.

After an indeterminable amount of time,

suddenly,

"Boom—"

A roar made Xu Yuan’s figure sway.

He felt as if something had struck the ground directly above him, and bits of sand and debris fell from the ceiling of the secret chamber.

A shock went through Xu Yuan’s heart, but before he could ponder,

"Boom—"

Another quaking of the earth followed, and this time the special material of the chamber’s dome cracked.

Xu Yuan looked up solemnly, as the Blood Essence Meteoring Art began to operate quietly within him.

What is happening?! How did the battle reach right above him?

Wasn’t this chamber supposed to have a Spirit-avoiding Formation that conceals any presence?

Fortunately, after that booming sound, there was no more major activity above him for the time being.

Five seconds,

Ten seconds,

Thirty seconds,

After these two impacts, Xu Yuan was fairly certain that his location was likely exposed.

After a moment’s hesitation, Xu Yuan slowly stood up, ready to leave.

If he didn’t leave now, he would probably be buried alive.

But just as he was about to get up,

"Rumble—"

Once again, there came a violent shaking, and the special material of the ceiling above crumbled in large pieces; the soil and rocks from above poured into the secret chamber like water breaking through a dam...