Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 984 - 608: The Mu Family’s Secret

Chapter 984: Chapter 608: The Mu Family’s Secret

Three Saints attacking Zhenxi Prefecture City?

It should be noted that in the years-long war against the Barbarian Tribes in the Northern Frontier, only two Saints were involved in total.

One of them even achieved sainthood midway through becoming the Barbarian King.

The emergence of three Saints to attack this crucial border fortress town is indeed shocking news.

However, after hearing this piece of intelligence from the man in the straw raincoat, Xu Yuan’s expression remained unchanged.

Given the intelligence he currently held, not counting the Desert Qilin Wolf whose whereabouts were unknown, three Saints had indeed emerged clearly on the side of the Western Desert.

Emperor Bai, Lady Wan, and that Bug Saint.

But none of these three Saints seemed to have any reason to take the risk of attacking Zhenxi Prefecture City, not to mention acting together.

Therefore, Xu Yuan waited for the other party’s further explanation.

The cave was not illuminated, with darkness filling every corner.

After a long silence, a hint of suspicious vigilance crept into the voice of the man in the straw raincoat:

"You don’t seem surprised by this?"

Xu Yuan pondered for a moment and eventually chose to reveal the truth:

"Based on the intelligence we have, there are indeed three Saints gathered here in Qianji Gorge."

Hearing this, the man in the straw raincoat’s murky eyes clearly showed a trace of surprise, then he coughed and laughed, saying:

"Hehe... it seems I have somewhat underestimated the capabilities of Jiatiange. I hope you can pass this information on as soon as possible."

Xu Yuan did not contradict him but responded with a light laugh:

"Uncle, although you have saved Tianyan before, you can’t expect us to believe you just based on your word, can you?"

The man in the straw raincoat frowned slightly and said in a low voice:

"It’s just a simple message. Isn’t Jiatiange supposed to exist to safeguard the Human Race? If Marquis of Zhenxi’s Mansion were to fall..."

"Stop."

Xu Yuan interrupted the other’s attempt to lay blame and said with a smile:

"Jiatiange is for the continuation of the Human Race, Xize State will not affect the entire Human Race."

As he spoke, he looked into the man’s murky eyes, his voice tinged with a hint of aloofness:

"Also, sir, please don’t try to shirk the main issue. Instead of pressing me with moral high ground, it’s better to present some real evidence."

"....."

Facing this straightforward question, the man in the straw raincoat did not immediately answer, and his silence gradually caused Xu Yuan’s brow to furrow as he bowed slightly:

"Sir, regardless of your difficulties, we must take our leave now."

"....." said the man in the straw raincoat.

Then silence followed.

From Xu Yuan’s perspective, the whole situation felt eerily odd.

According to the information he knew, three Saints could indeed conquer the fortress town of Zhenxi Prefecture City, where he had once spent a night. However, such an important strategic location would likely cost them their lives—the price to be named as life.

At least one would be expected to perish as a companion burial for Zhenxi Prefecture City.

This mysterious Transcendent blurted out about three Saints attacking the city, have these three Saints lost their minds or their will to live?

The situation in Xize State is already complex and unpredictable,

Xu Yuan now began to suspect that this person was in league with Lady Wan.

Saving Tianyan’s life from Lady Wan’s hands, playing the long game, crafting a grand strategy.

In the silence, Mu Xingchen sighed softly.

Although he didn’t like what his father had done, he also didn’t want to act in betrayal.

With a slightly hoarse voice, he looked at the young man in front of him in brocade robes:

"For certain reasons, I cannot reveal my identity, but I can tell you this matter is related to the Ghost Infant pursuing the Saintess."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan’s hostility towards this unfamiliar Transcendent slightly decreased, and he murmured in a low voice:

"Lady Wan?"

"Correct." Mu Xingchen nodded.

Touching his chin, Xu Yuan carefully chose his words and said softly:

"According to the intelligence from Jiatiange, that family should have only two Saints and one Semi-Saint, and moreover, Lady Wan seems to be injured."

As soon as the words fell, Mu Xingchen’s demeanor instantly changed.

The previous frailty was swept away, replaced by the immense pressure belonging to the Dao Domain.

With one arm, Mu Xingchen sat up straight, squinting slightly, his voice lowered slightly:

"Why... do you know about the relationship between the Bug Saint and the Ghost Infant?"

"....."

Xu Yuan realized he had been completely "silenced."

Cultivation Technique stalled, Spiritual Vision retracted.

In the dim cave, Xu Yuan subtly shifted half a step behind Tian Ye without concern, casually replying:

"Because I and Xing Yi have a life-and-death friendship, and Xing Yi is both the son of the Bug Saint and the husband of Lady Wan."

The moment Mu Xingchen heard this, he sensed something amiss:

"If you have a life-and-death friendship with Xing Yi, why would the Ghost Infant act against the Saintess?"

Xu Yuan looked at him as if looking at a fool, naturally explaining:

"Because Lady Wan initially did not know about my relationship with Xing Yi, nor did she know about my relationship with the Saintess."

"Don’t you think this explanation is a bit far-fetched?"

"Whether it’s far-fetched or not, I don’t know, but..."

Saying this, Xu Yuan abruptly turned the conversation: "Didn’t you just also refer to my ’good friend’ as Xing Yi?"

"....." Mu Xingchen.

"Sir, are you from the Mu Clan Commerce Guild?"

Even though his Cultivation was sealed, Xu Yuan’s Integration Body still allowed him to see in the dark. He observed the man in the straw raincoat’s aged features, his eyes slightly squinting, suddenly hooking a corner of his lips:

"Uncle, I suddenly noticed, your appearance seems somewhat similar to that Mu Shanhai."

As he spoke,

Xu Yuan smiled as he gazed at Mu Xingchen.

Mu Xingchen, however, remained expressionless.

The faint breeze gently rustles the straw raincoat, rendering the cave so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

This was Xu Yuan’s attempt to test the identity of the man in the straw raincoat.

Although he knew of Mu Shanhai, he did not know what the other party looked like, but that did not hinder him from using this speech technique to trick the other party.

This person subconsciously referring to the half-Insect Person as Xing Yi indicates a close relationship.

Considering Mu Xingyi’s cultivation and status before his transformation, the Transcendent Masters he could make connections with seem to be only from the Mu Family.

Given the extent to which he is disliked by Mu Shanhai, it is most likely that his servants would avoid him like the plague, unwilling to join him on this broken vessel to "seize patrimony".

Time passed second by second, Xu Yuan quietly waited for the man’s response.

After a long while,

Mu Xingchen sighed softly, glancing at his blood-stained palm with a complex tone, he murmured softly:

"It seems... subconsciously, I still wanted to let this news out..."

"Hmm?"

Xu Yuan raised his eyebrow slightly, puzzled by this abrupt comment: "Sir, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing much, just feeling that I shouldn’t make such a basic verbal mistake."

Mu Xingchen slowly lifted his gaze, his eyes smiling, "Young master, you are right. I am from the Mu Family, and I was once the legitimate eldest son of the Mu Family."

"Once?"

"Because I have already severed ties with my family."

"The Mu Xingchen who died of illness twelve years ago?"

Tian Ye’s voice suddenly sounded, interrupting their conversation.

Xu Yuan looked at the graceful silhouette in front of him, Tian Ye turned back with a smile and mouthed to him:

It’s what Tianyan said~

Reacting in an instant, Xu Yuan slightly dumbfounded in his mind.

As an heir of a power, clearly Tianyan was much more qualified than him, remembering such fringe information so clearly.

After hearing this, Mu Xingchen chuckled and shook his head:

"The saintess is right, I am that deceased Mu Xingchen."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan slowly moved out from behind Tian Ye, chuckling and said:

"It seems that the relationships within your family are quite complicated, first your simulated death from illness, and then the untraceable Mu Xingyi."

"But I’m more curious, how did your Mu Family manage to ’mate’ with such a being as the Bug Saint?"

"Mating?"

Mu Xingchen’s expression soured slightly upon hearing this word, but he soon chuckled self-deprecatingly:

"Young master, your description is not incorrect, Xingyi’s birth indeed can be described with the word ’mating’. Roughly thirty years ago, my father schemed against that Bug Saint, using Xingyi’s mother as bait and through a secret technique, obtained the bloodline of that Ancient Beast, giving birth to the current Xingyi.

"And the executor of this affair was none other than myself, Mu Xingchen."

"...."

These words made Xu Yuan involuntarily flash a look of surprise in his mind.

Thirty years ago?

According to the information in the records of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, at that time Xize State had just ended the Tatar Chao uprising, and was in a state of recovery; how could the Mu Clan Commerce Guild have had the capability to scheme against the Bug Saint?

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Xu Yuan chuckled and said:

"So to speak... your Mu Clan Commerce Guild wants to make use of Mu Xingyi?"

"No, my father didn’t want to simply ’use’ Mu Xingyi."

These words seemed to have been suppressed in the heart of this middle-aged man with traces of weathering, his one arm clenched slightly:

"What father wanted was to use Xingyi’s life to remotely control that Ancient Beast, the Bug Saint, and he succeeded."

Xu Yuan slightly squinted his eyes, his mind racing with thoughts, asked seriously:

"So, Mu Shanhai controls the Bug Saint for...

"Haha... sorry."

Mu Xingchen interrupted Xu Yuan’s question with an apologetic tone, shaking his head, murmured self-mockingly:

"I... really can’t bring myself to completely betray, let’s leave this matter here,"

"...."

Xu Yuan’s expression stiffened.

Who drops a riddle in the middle of the conversation like this?

Have you not heard the saying, ’Unabsolute loyalty is absolutely disloyal’?

Grumbling internally, but seeing the trembling in the other’s hand, Xu Yuan finally sighed slightly in his heart.

Alas... such a conflicted man.

Smacking his lips, Xu Yuan instead asked:

"Since the gentleman is unwilling, I won’t pry further, but what you mentioned about the Three Saints attacking the city, does it relate to Mu Xingyi?"

"Yes, it’s related."

Mu Xingchen calmed his spirit, spoke softly: "Not long ago, the Bug Saint was severely injured..."

"Wait."

Xu Yuan interrupted him, his eyes shining a dim light: "Who injured the Bug Saint?"

"Sorry, I cannot tell you that."

"....." Xu Yuan.

"In any case, Mu Shanhai used Xingyi as bait, arranging for three of us Transcendent Masters, including myself, to go and seal it."

Mu Xingchen’s eyes revealed a hint of recollection, as if he fell into that moment of desperate astonishment:

"But when we arrived at the location, all we saw was the corpse of the Bug Saint, and emerging from that massive insectoid corpse... was a shadow of an infant."

"A Ghost Infant...."

"The young master knows of that thing?" Mu Xingchen slightly lifted his gaze.

Xu Yuan stroked his chin:

"I know a little about it, that Ghost Infant appears to be the ominous being born between Mu Xingyi and Lady Wan."

Speaking,

his voice carried a hint of interest:

"But it... actually devoured its own grandfather?"