Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 98 - 91: Su Meimo’s Undercover Life

Chapter 98: Chapter 91: Su Meimo’s Undercover Life

The exquisite moonlight cascaded along the knife-sharp ridge down into the valley, illuminating the small river flowing through it and those black porcelain tiles on the eaves of a manor.

The manor stood quietly, its inner bright pattern lamps complementing the night’s moonlight, adorning it like a pearl nestled among the hills, with paths of cobblestones connecting its various courtyards.

The side room was very quiet,

Su Jinxuan, dressed in plain clothes, sat tranquilly at the wooden table inside the room, sipping fragrant tea.

An hour ago, she had been abducted to this unfamiliar manor by a masked mysterious person.

But before she could speak, the person vanished immediately.

Although their figure was illusory and unclear, she surmised that the person was likely Qin Weijiu or someone from the power behind Qin Weijiu.

Otherwise, there was no reason for them to risk kidnapping her.

This sudden turn of events brought her back to Qin Weijiu’s side earlier than expected, but Su Jinxuan found herself unexpectedly unruffled.

Suddenly,

"Tap tap tap—"

The wooden door of the room was gently knocked from the outside, and then a maid’s voice came in:

"Miss Su, Mr. Qin invites you to the study."

Upon hearing this, Su Jinxuan’s eyes slightly narrowed, and she gracefully stood up, walking towards the wooden door while whispering softly,

"...Brother Jiu?"

Creeeak—

The wooden door opened, and a maid with a handsome face appeared in Su Jinxuan’s sight.

The little maid couldn’t help but stare in a daze upon seeing Su Jinxuan.

The Enchantress Divine Physique was effective on both men and women.

Su Jinxuan gave her a slight smile:

"Mr. Qin... is his full name Qin Weijiu?"

The little maid snapped back to reality, blinked her eyes, and said, "This... I am not sure, I only know our lord calls that gentleman Mr. Qin."

Su Jinxuan nodded slightly: "Alright, please lead the way."

"Please follow me."

The little maid then stepped forward, though she was silent, she kept looking back every few steps.

She had never seen such a beautiful young lady before and felt a warm sense of familiarity with her.

The cobblestone path, lit by the bright pattern lamps, was not dark at all; rather, it had the beauty of a moonlit night.

The manor, situated in the valley, couldn’t compare to the Xu Residence in Jingjiang; in less than two minutes, the little maid brought Su Jinxuan to the entrance of the study.

Through the study’s window screens, the faint light of an oil lamp shone out.

Seeing this, a smile that was "just right" appeared on Su Jinxuan’s lips.

This Brother Jiu always preferred to use oil lamps for reading at night.

The little maid bowed to Su Jinxuan:

"Miss Su, I shall leave now. Mr. Qin is inside waiting for you."

Su Jinxuan replied with a soft and gentle tone:

"Mm, you may go."

After speaking,

Su Jinxuan stepped forward to knock on the door when a hoarse yet familiar voice came from inside:

"Jinxuan, just come in."

Su Jinxuan smiled again and pushed the door open.

The light from the oil lamp might not compare to the formation of a bright pattern lamp, but it had a charm of its own. The flickering flame illuminated Qin Weijiu, who was seated behind a desk, looking at what appeared to be a report.

Su Jinxuan stopped three meters in front of the desk and softly called out:

"Brother Jiu..."

Qin Weijiu slightly lifted his gaze; his complexion was somewhat pale, and Origin Qi was uncontrollably escaping around him.

He also had been injured, leaking Qi.

Xu Changge’s Sword Qi was persistent, making wounds inflicted by it unable to heal quickly.

"Have a seat."

Qin Weijiu put down the papers, his voice soft as he gestured towards a row of wooden chairs against the wall of the study:

"You have really been wronged these past days."

Su Jinxuan obediently sat down, her gaze on Qin Weijiu’s pale face tinged with concern:

"Brother Jiu, are you hurt?"

Qin Weijiu waved his hand with a smile:

"Don’t worry, they are just minor injuries."

Su Jinxuan pursed her lips lightly, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s:

"Is it... is it because of that Xu Changge?"

More than an hour of preparation had already allowed her to rehearse the conversation in her mind.

Hearing her words, Qin Weijiu’s eyes abruptly narrowed, and he asked sternly:

"Jinxuan, did you know in advance that Xu Changge was in Jingjiang Prefecture?"

Su Jinxuan, with a hint of guilt in her eyes, nodded slightly:

"Yes... Two nights ago, Xu Changtian mentioned it in front of me. It seemed there was trouble in Jiuyuan City..."

She paused, then continued:

"Because I had just left the Xu Residence a few days ago, I didn’t manage to inform you in time..."

"......"

Upon hearing these words, Qin Weijiu raised his hand and rubbed his forehead forcefully.

Why Xu Changge had appeared at Jingjiang Prefecture, this unresolved question was clarified at this moment, but the answer surprisingly incited a desire to laugh within him.

He had thought it was his own exposure that had inexplicably drawn Xu Changge here, but who would have guessed such a ludicrous reason?

He was actually aware of the incident that took place in Jiuyuan City, where a serious calamity had befallen a demon haunt breeding ground within the mountains, resulting in the deaths of many, many people.

But who could have imagined that this bastard Xu Changge would personally come over for such a matter?!

In the flickering firelight, the study was enveloped in silence.

Watching Qin Weijiu’s fluctuating expression, Su Jinxuan bit her lip, and then softly broke the silence:

"Jiu... I’m sorry, if I had been willing to offer my body to that Xu Changtian..."

"Enough."

Qin Weijiu raised his hand to interrupt.

If Su Jinxuan had been willing to use her innocence to allure, even if that Xu Changtian had a secret treasure to protect his soul, he couldn’t have withstood the Enchantress Divine Physique.

But he knew this girl’s character all too well.

Glancing at Su Jinxuan, who wore a look of guilt, Qin Weijiu’s eyes revealed a trace of helplessness:

"This is not your fault; it’s just that the timing was terribly wrong. If only Qin Mo had arrived a bit earlier, if only Xu Changtian had mentioned Xu Changge to you sooner, the outcome would have been inevitably different, it’s a pity..."

One misstep in the strategy, such is fate, he sighed deeply.

With slight hesitation and obvious concern, Su Jinxuan asked:

"By the way, Jiu, do you know if Qin Mo..."

Seeing her tentative and cautious gaze, Qin Weijiu silently considered for a moment, then gave her a subtle shake of his head:

"Sorry, Jinxuan."

"....."

Su Jinxuan’s pupils constricted slightly and she forced a smile, "Jiu... what did you say?"

The special training she had undergone with Ying’er, although brief, was remarkably effective.

Seeing this, Qin Weijiu sighed softly once more, offering comfort:

"I had also wanted to rescue him earlier, but Ran Qingmo blocked me."

Su Jinxuan pursed her lips and looked up:

"Ran Qingmo...?"

"The disciple of the State Preceptor."

Qin Weijiu explained briefly, his tone carrying a hint of incomprehension, "That foolish woman claims that the Prime Minister’s Mansion is planning to take military action against the Sword Sect, yet turns around and begins to assist the people of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, huh...."

"...."

Hearing this, Su Jinxuan’s mind inexplicably conjured an image of that prodigal figure.

For some reason,

she subconsciously felt this woman with obscure motives was there for Xu Changtian.

The thought flashed by, and recalling what she had left in his bedroom, she hurriedly reined in her thoughts,

and after a long silence,

in the midst of quietude,

Su Jinxuan spoke with a slightly trembling voice:

"I, I want to avenge Qin Mo, Jiu... can you teach me how to cultivate?"

The helplessness during the clash of the mighty above, and the rage from the death of her "beloved", was motivation enough for her to utter these words.

"...."

Qin Weijiu immediately looked up.

Her fists clenched, Su Jinxuan stared back resolutely.

During the silence,

Qin Weijiu observed every subtle movement of Su Jinxuan.

From the heartbeat, to breathing, and then to facial expressions.

In this turn of events, the only gain they had was Qin Mo’s death at the hands of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

This could potentially provoke hostility between the Prime Minister’s Mansion and their grave village.

But the matter had to be approached with caution; if the people of the grave village learned that they were stirring trouble from behind, it could easily backfire.

If Jinxuan were to embark on this...

Thinking this, Qin Weijiu nonetheless did not agree immediately, but gently shook his head:

"Jinxuan, your physique is special, and at present, I have no suitable Cultivation Technique for you..."

Su Jinxuan felt a bit disheartened upon hearing this.

However, Qin Weijiu’s tone shifted abruptly:

"Nevertheless, I will help you find one. Right now, the Prime Minister’s power is great; this issue requires long-term planning."

"Okay, good," Su Jinxuan agreed.

"Hehe..."

Qin Weijiu stared at Su Jinxuan, his gaze settling into a slight smile.

He could offer her the Cultivation Technique, but first he needed to figure out one thing.

To ascertain why Qin Mo had been exposed so soon after entering the Xu Residence.

Although Jinxuan did not have major suspicions, she could not be completely excluded either.