Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 987 - 610: The Situation_2

Chapter 987: Chapter 610: The Situation_2

"They all do."

"Hmm... this matter is quite complex, let us discuss it slowly."

Xu Yuan did not immediately answer the question but raised his hand, signaling to walk and talk.

Under the scorching sun, the yellow sands bury bones.

Zhenxi Prefecture City, as the front line of the war between Dayan and the Western Desert decades ago, witnessed the fall of countless beings, and with the winds blowing, one could often see the stark white bones buried in the sand dunes.

Glancing over a cracked skull beneath his boot, Xu Yuan, after pondering for a long time, finally spoke in a softened voice:

"Tianyan, don’t you think there are too many powerful beings gathered in this Great Desert?"

Tianyan slightly raised her delicate eyebrows, her gaze becoming more solemn:

"Yes, the entire Great Desert has now gathered four Saints, and those who have achieved Mortal Transcendence should be even more..."

"There are more than four Saints."

Xu Yuan interrupted the girl with a smile, meeting her puzzled look, and said softly with a laugh: "You needn’t look at me like that; I say this with reason."

Speaking, Xu Yuan’s gaze wandered towards the northeast, and he asked in a gentle voice:

"Where do you think the entire attention of Dayan is concentrated right now?"

"The Northern Frontier and Di’an." Tianyan replied without hesitation.

Xu Yuan chuckled and shook his head:

"No, to be precise, it’s only Di’an City. The concern for the Northern Frontier is merely an extension of Di’an.

"With regards to the Sects, the war of ’annexation’ waged by The Imperial Court on the Northern Three Provinces became unimportant to the Northern Border Sects after they buried those three hundred thousand elite troops, because the great trend had already been set; The Imperial Court’s complete consolidation and annexation of the Northern Frontier is just a matter of time.

"The truly attention-grabbing matter for the world is actually the current Saint who is nearly at the end of his life, wondering if he would launch a purge against the Prime Minister before dying.

"If he chooses to act, a split within The Imperial Court occurs. The current Saint and my father’s rejuvenation efforts would vanish overnight, reducing The Imperial Court’s threat to the Sects to a mere tenth."

His words reaching this point,

Xu Yuan glanced at the young girl, his voice subdued and gentle:

"The aforementioned is the future that the Sects want to see.

"But,

"What if the conflict between the Imperial Family and Prime Minister’s Mansion is a stage set by my father and the Saint for all the Sects in the world?"

"...."

Tianyan, with her quick wits, immediately caught on, her beautiful eyes flickering:

"Are you suggesting that since The Imperial Court’s efforts are firmly locked to the north, with no leisure to focus westward, the Sects chose to make their move in the Western Desert?"

"Exactly."

Xu Yuan took a deep breath, speaking slowly:

"The Sects cannot always wait for The Imperial Court to make a move and then follow; since the fact that the Northern Frontier’s great dragon has been slain cannot be changed, they make their move in the Western Desert, taking advantage of this gap to lay down a heavy bet, going all out to take down the great dragon in the west."

Hearing these words, Tianyan fell silent for a long time, and when she spoke again, her voice carried a hint of hoarseness:

"Why... have I not received any news?"

In this power game, Jiatiange would inevitably be involved, but she, as the Saintess, had not received any information.

With a step, a sand pit formed, and in the same instant, Xu Yuan’s figure appeared more than ten yards away, saying with a light laugh:

"Who says you don’t know? You and Su Jinxuan going to meet the Desert Goddess was part of their plan."

Tianyan’s hand under the wide sleeves tightened slightly:

"I’m not talking about that."

Of course, Xu Yuan knew what Tianyan was referring to.

Thanks to the bunch of traitors from Jiatiange in the Prime Minister’s Mansion, he was quite familiar with the full framework inside Jiatiange.

In terms of power structure, Jiatiange’s Pavilion Master has an autocratic say.

But in terms of status, the Pavilion Master and the Saintess are actually on an equal footing.

They both represent the Will of Heaven on earth.

Neither superior nor inferior.

Not to mention the most special ’Tianyan’ Saintess.

Logically speaking, when the Saints from Jiatiange arrive, they should follow Tianyan’s orders and commands, but the reality is, Tianyan only plays the role of an executor in the whole affair.

She did not know any of the inside story.

In the silence,

Tianyan subconsciously turned to look at the man beside her.

The yellow sands lifted his hair, their gazes briefly entwined.

Neither said anything, and yet, everything was communicated.

The Heaven’s Watchtower Master no longer trusts Tianyan, the Saintess.

Because of his familiarity with the young girl, Xu Yuan could guess the source of this distrust.

The attempt on his life.

Tianyan must have done something because of it.

And as a machine devoid of feelings, the Heaven’s Watchtower Master would surely avoid this risk.

The girl slowly lowered her eyelids, her densely curled lashes trembling slightly, her delicate figure appearing somewhat helpless amid the yellow sand.

Watching her like this, a bitter guilt slowly spread through Xu Yuan’s heart, he subconsciously wanted to comfort her, but the words choked in his throat and he swallowed them back.

He couldn’t bluntly reveal this piece of information.

Because this was an internal matter of Jiatiange, speaking out would make Tianyan’s position even more difficult.

"Master... is correct."

The sound of Tianyan’s voice, clear like a nightingale, trembled slightly as she forced a nonchalant smile: "As I am now, I’m indeed not suitable for those matters."

As she spoke, she slowly turned to look at him, biting her red lips:

"Why are you looking at me like that... it makes me seem so pitiful."

Averting his gaze, Xu Yuan felt a tightness in his chest, his voice very soft:

"Sorry...."

"Hmph."

With a light snort, the girl kicked his thigh with her bare foot:

"Am I blaming you for apologizing? Instead of apologizing, why not talk about how the Sects are planning to devour the big dragon that is the Western Desert."

Silent for a few breaths,

Taking a deep breath, Xu Yuan composed his emotions and softly uttered the names of two powers:

"Tatar Chao Royal Court and Zhenxi Prefecture."

Tianyan seemed somewhat distracted, glancing at the retreating yellow sands of the Great Desert, and casually said:

"Is it by controlling the Desert Goddess with Su Jinxuan, thereby remotely manipulating the Tartar People?"

Xu Yuan pondered briefly, and replied softly:

"I initially thought so too, but now it seems that this is likely just a facade."

"You mean, is it because the secret activities of Su Jinxuan, your Prime Minister’s Mansion’s spy, were exposed?"

"If she were exposed, she wouldn’t still be alive."

"Then why do you think so?"

"Because Su Jinxuan is...."

Xu Yuan replied subconsciously but stopped midway.

Tianyan’s golden eyes glanced at him, saw his expression, and couldn’t help but smile wryly, her smile tinged with self-mockery:

"Because... she followed me here?"

"....."

Xu Yuan didn’t speak, which was as good as admitting it.

Tianyan kicked him again, glaring at him fiercely:

"I told you, don’t look at me with those pitying eyes!!"

"....."

The girl seemed like a wounded little beast, eliciting sympathy, yet Xu Yuan didn’t even have a position to coax her.

Amidst the pain, there was only silence.

Seeing this, Tianyan scoffed and said irritably:

"If you really feel guilty, then tell me, the Saintess of Heaven’s Watchtower, everything you know as the legitimate son of the Prime Minister’s Mansion."

Xu Yuan remained silent for an instant, knowing in his heart that the girl before him was intentionally giving him a way out, and he said slowly:

"Regarding a countermeasure against the Desert Goddess, I still have no clues, but their method of controlling Zhenxi Prefecture should be through the Mu Clan Commerce Guild."

Tianyan’s eyes twinkled:

"Mu Clan Commerce Guild?"

Xu Yuan spoke softly:

"Mu Shanhai and the Marquis of Zhenxi have been good friends since childhood, and over the past decades, the Mu Clan Commerce Guild has already controlled nearly half of Zhenxi Army’s economic lifeline. When in Di’an City, Li Junwu once told me they had thoughts of intermarriage, with the Mu Family marrying into the Zhenxi Prefecture."

As he spoke, Xu Yuan thought of his good brother whose life and death were still uncertain, and said with a bitter smile:

"Back then, it was said that a bride price was even settled, but unfortunately, Li Junwu’s woman is a tough nut to crack... and so, the marriage was called off."

Tianyan saw his demeanor, snorted:

"You seem to care a lot about her, don’t you?"

"Don’t be jealous of her vinegar."

At that remark, Xu Yuan finally chuckled: "If you meet her in the future, I’m afraid I might have to be jealous of her."

Tianyan paused, glared at him, and then pursed her lips and smiled:

"I don’t even like women."

"Of course, I know you don’t like women."

With that, the atmosphere between them eased slightly, but Xu Yuan’s mood soon fell again as he said in a low voice:

"You must have heard Mu Xingchen earlier. With the marriage disrupted, the Mu Family and those behind them are now ready to use force, intending to eliminate Li Junwu.

"That woman became embroiled in the struggle between the Qilin Wolf and the Bug Saint, and though she managed to capture the Desert Goddess with military formations, she has now been missing for months.

"Whether or not we can meet again in the future is another matter..."