Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 911 - 566: Young Man? Young Woman?_2

Chapter 911: Chapter 566: Young Man? Young Woman?_2

There seemed to be a slight deviation in his perspective.

With a light sigh in his heart, Xu Yuan waved his hand:

"No need to beat the grass and startle the snake. Use your spellcraft to lure that youth away. Once Ran Qingmo returns, we can depart. This young man must have a recognized status at the Feng Family, and if he is exposed, it might invite unnecessary trouble..."

"But young master..."

Bai Muxi suddenly interrupted: "...That young man is about to be attacked by a Demonic Beast, a Grade Fifth Demonic Python."

Xu Yuan waved his hand without a second thought:

"Leave him be."

As soon as he finished speaking,

"Bang—"

A muffled sound erupted and ceased instantly from the dense forest a hundred yards away.

Bai Muxi stood up and looked back at Xu Yuan, her voice hesitating slightly:

"Mr. Ran... saved that young man."

"..." Xu Yuan smacked his lips.

...

...

The youth with a delicate and meticulous demeanor was sitting upright beside the campfire, his eyes darting around the three individuals before him.

Feng Fangming felt that today, he had encountered three extraordinary people.

First was that cold-tempered, ink-like young girl.

This sister, seemingly only a few years older than him, had directly exploded the head of a Grade Fifth green-scaled snake with her fist, saving his life.

Currently, she was cultivating with her eyes closed, as if the violent scene that just ended had never occurred, and the white crystal she held seemed...

Next was the tranquil sister in white.

Her clear eyes were like lakes, but for some reason, Feng Fangming always felt a hint of subtle hostility in her gaze when she looked at him.

Lastly was the brocade-robed elder brother who was fiddling with vials and skewering the green-scaled snake meat.

Judging by the ambiance among the three, it seemed this leisurely elder brother was the decision-maker.

However, more importantly, with his own cultivation level, he couldn’t see through the realms of the three before him, yet they seemed only a few years older than him by their appearances.

This thought made Feng Fangming’s fists unconsciously tighten a little.

These three reminded him of the lofty figure in Qifeng Hall who looked down upon all beings.

An odd silence spread among the four people beside the campfire.

Feng Fangming had wanted to break the silence several times but hesitated to disturb the three.

Due to his duty as a guard, Feng Fangming felt he should inquire about what the three were doing in the Feng Family Ancestral Land, but the demeanor of these three didn’t seem like they were here for the rare treasures within the mountain.

In this internal struggle, a whiff of meat aroma quietly reached his nostrils.

Then,

he heard a gentle and soothing male voice arise:

"Feng Fangming, right? How old are you this year?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Fangming hurriedly lifted his eyes to see the man offering a fragrant skewer of meat to him.

Eagerly extending his hands to receive it, their fingertips touched momentarily like a shock of electricity, and after pursing his lips, Feng Fangming softly replied:

"Reporting to the young master... just turned fourteen this new year."

"A fourteen-year-old Iron Body..."

The man in front smiled gently upon hearing this and handed over two skewers of snake meat respectively to the two ladies beside him, softly praising: "Quite impressive."

Just as Feng Fangming was about to express his gratitude, he heard a remark that startled him:

"However...

"You are actually a girl, aren’t you?"

"....."

The air was so silent you could hear a pin drop, the campfire crackling continuously.

Bai Muxi’s eyes widened in astonishment.

Ran Qingmo blinked, her eyes round, cheeks puffed, and even stopped chewing.

Xu Yuan smiled with eyes curving, as if his gaze could pierce through one’s heart.

Three gazes fell upon her simultaneously, Feng Mingming opened her small mouth, closed it, and opened again, blinking, trying to maintain her composure, her voice carrying a bit of confusion:

"Young master... what do you mean by that?"

Xu Yuan waved his hand, smiling:

"No need to ponder on it, I just felt there was something peculiar about your aura. If I’ve offended you, I hope you can forgive me."

Feng Mingming bowed her head slightly, chuckling awkwardly:

"Young master... You really jest."

Xu Yuan gave her a meaningful look, still smiling as he said:

"This place is already nearing the depths of Xifeng Mountain Range, where various poisonous insects and Demonic Beasts are extremely dangerous. It’s so late, why are you still running around in this forest?"

Speaking of this, Feng Mingming suddenly became solemn:

"I am the sentry for this Qixuan Valley, and tonight it’s my turn to be on duty."

As she spoke, she bowed politely to Ran Qingmo:

"Thank you, sister in black, for your timely rescue. Otherwise, given the nature of the Green-scaled Snake, I would likely have been in a tough battle tonight."

Ran Qingmo didn’t speak but just gently shook her head to indicate it was nothing to worry about.

Xu Yuan on the side revealed a hint of interest.

It was a tough battle instead of a life and death ordeal.

It seems this girl could still fight beyond her level...

Thinking to himself, Xu Yuan then asked:

"Fang Ming, given your age and cultivation level, you should be studying at the Feng character hall of Qifeng Hall, according to common sense, right? How could your Second Elder bear to send you here?"

Qifeng Hall is the academy for the young members of the clan, where they study both mystical arts and academic subjects, with the Feng character hall being the top school taught personally by the Elder.

A hint of surprise flashed in Feng Mingming’s eyes, and she seemed puzzled as to why the gentleman knew so much about the internal affairs of the Feng Family, but after a moment of silence, she still softly said:

"Someone entrusted me."

"Entrusted by someone?" Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Feng Mingming remained silent.

Xu Yuan thought for a moment and then chose not to inquire further, pointing to the skewer of snake meat in her hand:

"Better eat it quickly, the early spring night is cold, and it’ll cool down in a while."

After these words, a rustling chewing sound followed.

While eating the delicious snake meat that stimulated her taste buds, Feng Mingming’s gaze swept over the robed gentleman several times and finally couldn’t help but ask in a low voice:

"Gentleman, may I know what important matter brings you three to the Feng Family Ancestral Land late at night?"

As soon as these words came out, Bai Muxi gave a slight glance.

It was just one look, and Feng Mingming felt as if she fell into an icy pit, her mind filled with chaotic buzzing, and her slender body uncontrollably trembled.

"Snap—"

But in the next moment, a crisp slap brought Feng Mingming back to reality, indeed it was the gentleman slapping on the lower back of the sister in white.

This Xiao Bai and Lou Ji are of the same nature, always scaring kids.

It’s like the food chain.

But indeed, someone needs to stay by his side to play the stern role.

Pulling back his hand, Xu Yuan thought for a bit and then spoke lightly:

"Let’s do this; you tell me who entrusted you to come here, and I’ll tell you our reason for being here, how about that?"

Due to deep-seated fear rooted in her heart, Feng Mingming subconsciously wanted to refuse, but upon seeing the gaze from the sister in white again, she silently swallowed her words back.

Sentry duty has a mortality rate.

Every year, a few sentries die at the hands of outsiders.

With the three people in front of her having unfathomable cultivation levels, particularly the sister in black who casually exploded the Green-scaled Snake’s head with a punch, Feng Mingming had no chance of resisting.

Biting the corner of her lip, her fingertips clenched into a fist, Feng Mingming said in a low voice:

"It was... a brother within the clan who asked me to come here."

"A brother?" Xu Yuan frowned: "Which one?"

Feng Mingming stared at Xu Yuan for several moments and whispered:

"Gentleman, you... might not know him."

"Just say it directly, I will judge whether I know him or not."

"It is... Feng Ruxian."

"...."

Hearing this, Xu Yuan did not speak but glanced sideways at Xiao Bai next to him, his lips curving into a slightly playful smile.

Seeing the expression of the robed gentleman, more confusion filled Feng Mingming’s eyes, and she asked subconsciously:

"Gentleman, do you... know him?"

"Don’t rush, I haven’t finished asking."

Xu Yuan raised his hand to interrupt, his expression smiling and his voice softly echoing:

"Why did he ask you to come here?"

"He... wanted me to look after a cave for him."

"Does that cave have nine bright lamps?"

"Eh... Gentleman, how do you know?" Feng Mingming’s eyes wavered.

"Good question."

Xu Yuan propped himself up from his seat on the cushion, slowly stood up, and with a gesture, fetched a token from his sleeve and tossed it to this young lady disguised as a man, his tone indifferent:

"Because, my name is Xu Changge."