Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 94 - Eighty-Eight: The Scent on the Bed

Chapter 94: Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Scent on the Bed

After dismantling the Soundproof Array, Xu Yuan started walking toward the Northern Garden with the Big Ice Lump.

Xu Yuan had matters to discuss with Su Jinxuan.

Moreover, it was an excellent opportunity to introduce Su Jinxuan and Ran Qingmo to each other.

However, before he had gotten far, Zhou Chen and Sizi Yu, who had been sent flying earlier, finally returned to the residence, albeit somewhat late.

Upon seeing Xu Yuan, the two of them immediately flew over.

Zhou Chen landed and grinned, bowing with his fists clasped:

"Third Young Master, are you alright?"

Xu Yuan glanced at Zhou Chen and frowned slightly.

At that moment, Grandmaster Zhou looked extremely disheveled, covered in blood, his aura feeble, and Xu Yuan even faintly sensed the Origin Qi leaking from his body.

He was leaking Qi.

"Your wounds..."

Zhou Chen shook his head and cast a sidelong glance at Ran Qingmo, speaking in a low voice:

"Thank you for your concern, Third Young Master. Our injuries are of no concern, heh heh... Most of the force from Primordial’s attack just now was taken by Mr. Ran."

Xu Yuan gave Ran Qingmo a concerned look.

Ran Qingmo shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

Zhou Chen, seeing this, chuckled and said:

"Mr. Ran is a peerless talent just like the Third Young Master, we ordinary folks cannot compare with her."

"..." Xu Yuan.

With a light cough, Xu Yuan nonchalantly tossed half a bottle of Elixir Medicine to Zhou Chen and another half-bottle of a slightly lower grade to Sizi Yu:

"You two have worked hard this time, this is a token of appreciation from Changtian."

Zhou Chen’s eyes lit up when he received the Elixir Medicine, and he immediately thanked Xu Yuan.

After thanking him, he also cast a sidelong glance at Sizi Yu, who was posing as a martial master beside him.

Sizi Yu rolled his eyes but seemed somewhat tempted.

Both being Great Grandmasters,

The difference in treatment between one who fawns and one who doesn’t is so obvious.

Perhaps... to fawn a little?

Xu Yuan noticed their expressions and simply chuckled:

"Mr. Zhou, I might set out on a journey in some time. I thank you for your assistance during these days."

Zhou Chen was stunned by these words, while Sizi Yu was still hesitating, Zhou Chen had already bowed deeply:

"Ahem, it will certainly be exhausting for the Third Young Master to travel the world. Zhou is willing to drive your carriage and lead your horses."

Zhou Chen had little respect for such hesitance in his old friend.

What’s the worth of face?

Even a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in.

Zhou Chen had been watching all the changes in the Third Young Master; following him ensured not just a bright future, but also a profitable one.

Moreover, with the situation so tense, leaving the Third Young Master to take on other assignments could very well turn a brave man into a martyr.

Having said this, Zhou Chen lowered his head, waiting for Xu Yuan’s reply.

"..."

Xu Yuan was somewhat surprised by Zhou Chen’s reaction.

After contemplating for a moment, he figured out the pros and cons.

If it had been before, such an offer from a Grandmaster would have been irresistible to him.

But for now, it was better not to.

Having Zhou Chen around would make many things inconvenient.

And in terms of strength, the Big Ice Lump was clearly much stronger than Grandmaster Zhou.

After a long silence,

Zhou Chen tentatively looked up at Xu Yuan:

"Third Young Master..."

Xu Yuan did not speak but cheerfully glanced at Ran Qingmo beside him.

Ran Qingmo, seeing this, also glanced at Zhou Chen.

As her tranquil gaze swept over him, Zhou Chen’s eyelid twitched.

Alright, the Third Young Master no longer needed his services.

Zhou Chen cleared his throat and, with a composed face, changed his tune:

"Ahem... but I am currently too grievously wounded and powerless, temporarily unable to protect the Third Young Master completely. I ask for your understanding."

Xu Yuan smiled and shook his head:

"No worries, I’m fully aware of Mr. Zhou’s intentions."

Zhou Chen tucked the Elixir Medicine into his sleeve and, looking at the path Xu Yuan had come from, asked in a low voice:

"Is the Third Young Master heading to the Northern Garden?"

Xu Yuan did not hide his intent and replied:

"I plan to find Su Jinxuan to explain some matters before I leave."

"...."

Zhou Chen remained silent upon hearing this.

He looked at Xu Yuan,

then at Ran Qingmo,

and then in the direction of the northern gardens,

ultimately, his expression became somewhat strange.

Seeing Zhou Chen’s expression, Xu Yuan did not say anything unnecessary.

He understood what Grandmaster Zhou was thinking but didn’t care much about it.

It was probably because he thought that having the two women meet was a move of someone with low emotional intelligence.

He got it.

Friends, not girlfriends.

If Su Jinxuan could survive her undercover mission and return alive, they would have to meet sooner or later anyway.

Xu Yuan gestured with his hand, preparing to leave.

But at this moment,

Ran Qingmo suddenly spoke softly:

"She has been taken away."

Xu Yuan looked back.

Ran Qingmo’s serene eyes stared at him calmly.

After two seconds of eye contact,

Ran Qingmo’s voice remained tranquil:

"If you’re referring to the woman in bluish-white attire, she has already been rescued by that mysterious Primordial just now."

Xu Yuan frowned:

"Rescued?"

He had only managed to see the instant the Primordial attacked before Ying’er set him down, and by the time he was released, that mysterious Primordial had already vanished into the sky.

Ran Qingmo explained softly:

"Yes, that Primordial was originally trying to save that remnant soul, but Xu Changge had already locked onto him, preventing him from dealing with me, so he went down and rescued the woman instead."

Hearing this, Xu Yuan fell silent, his gaze slightly complex.

Ran Qingmo looked at him with downcast eyes and softly hummed for a moment before asking in a low voice:

"What’s wrong... with you?"

Xu Yuan regained his composure, sighed, and chuckled lightly:

"Nothing much, just feeling a bit regretful."

He had originally thought that Su Jinxuan would be sent on the undercover mission after systematic training by the Shadow System someday in the future.

But it turned out that she had been forced to go after just a few days of training.

With this foolish woman’s capacity to withstand pressure...

At this thought, Xu Yuan gently shook his head:

"Since she’s already gone, then so be it."

At this point, all he could do was hope that the Enchantress would live up to the investment he made in her.

On the bright side,

although he hadn’t made it explicit, he had already informed the Enchantress of the whereabouts of the Great Harmony Yin-Yang Technique.

People are often forged by necessity.

If she was clever enough and fortune favored her, she might obtain that magic skill perfectly suited for the Enchantress Divine Physique...

The devouring nature of the Great Harmony Yin-Yang Technique, combined with the silent, enchanting allure of the Enchantress Divine Physique, might make her even stronger than him by the next time they met.

There could be a dramatic scene where he, the Third Young Master, faces peril, and the demonic enchantress comes just in time to save the day...

Of course, this was just wishful thinking.

For now, he just hoped she would survive.

After bidding farewell to Zhou Chen and Sizi Yu, Xu Yuan brought Ran Qingmo back to his loft.

With no ulterior motive.

Given Ran Qingmo’s disposition, it was certain she would want to cultivate. Since the training room at the Wuxuan Institute was destroyed, the only Spirit Gathering Array in the entire Xu Residence was carved into the floor of his loft.

Upon entering the room,

after catching up with Ran Qingmo for a long time, Xu Yuan directly left.

Before leaving, he also placed a Source Crystal above the core of the Spirit Gathering Array for Big Ice Lump to use for cultivation.

Ran Qingmo surveyed the layout of his room.

Soon, her gaze fixed on the black ice Cold Jade Bed on one side of the room.

It was the same one from the cave dwelling,

and the two Cold Jade Pillows on top were also as before.

She moved gracefully to the bed and stood still at its side.

Suddenly, Ran Qingmo delicately sniffed with her petite nose, her eyes puzzled as she stared at the bed for two seconds, then she silently turned around, sat down on the floor, and began to cultivate.