Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2496: Chapter 2497: Becoming a Clear Breeze

Yet under these circumstances, when Xue An stepped across that boundary that marked the sphere of influence of the City Lord’s Mansion, those watchtowers did not show the slightest hint of abnormality, still standing there in utter silence.

Immediately after, Xue An raised his head to glance at the bright moon hanging in the sky, then his whole figure noiselessly dispersed, merging into the moonlight and silently slipping into the City Lord’s Mansion.

The layout of this City Lord’s Mansion was strict and integrated inside and out; its defenses could be described as heavily guarded and impregnable.

The reason for such tight security was that beneath this City Lord’s Mansion, a grand Array was buried.

This grand Array was closely linked to the earth veins of Yunxiao City, thus it could ignore all shielding Arrays and probe the entire city without a single blind spot.

So as long as one seized this Array, one would naturally gain control over the whole of Yunxiao City.

This was why the defenses here were so stringent, and it was also the target Xue An needed to locate after infiltrating the City Lord’s Mansion.

At this moment, Xue An was in a mysterious state that hovered between existence and nonexistence.

To say he existed was because his mind was clear and his thoughts were lucid.

To say he did not was because he had lost any concrete form, turning into a wisp of breeze, slowly roaming through the City Lord’s Mansion.

In this state, his presence had diminished to nearly nothing; even a Saint-level existence would be unable to sense him.

The price, however, was that his speed became very slow, and he could only drift forward like a faint breeze.

Xue An was in no hurry, because he knew that although this City Lord’s Mansion appeared calm on the surface, countless detection Arrays were hidden beneath. The slightest slip on his part would cause this mission to fail completely.

Thus Xue An slowly passed through the City Lord’s Mansion, committing every blade of grass and tree along the way to memory.

At this slow pace, Xue An traversed more than half of the front portion of the City Lord’s Mansion, and then was surprised to discover a certain fact.

That was, this City Lord’s Mansion, which appeared so luxurious, was actually desolate and quiet; aside from patrolling soldiers, there was hardly any sign of life.

In particular, there were no womenfolk at all.

This could not help but stir a faint ripple in Xue An’s heart.

This was entirely different from the scene he had imagined before coming.

Still, he forced down his suspicion and quietly slipped toward the central area of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Here stood a small building, with lights currently shining on the second floor, clearly indicating that someone lived within.

Xue An slowed his steps even more, then came to stand before the small building.

He could be certain that this small building should be the key.

Because according to the layout of the City Lord’s Mansion, this small building sat precisely at the very center, and should be where the Array’s core node was located.

And as for the person inside, there was no need to ask; it had to be Lord Yuehua.

Although after advancing to Saint, Xue An no longer feared him, he still did not wish to alert him before achieving his goal.

So he exerted himself to the utmost to restrain all traces of his aura, silently coming to the window on the second floor.

Compared to the tight defenses elsewhere in the City Lord’s Mansion, this small building was shockingly simple; there were not even any shielding Arrays on the windows—they were just left wide open.

So when Xue An reached the window, he could see the scene inside at a glance.

It was a room stripped to the very limit of simplicity.

The floor was covered with plain bamboo mats, the four walls stark white, and in the very center of the room sat a low table.

A lamp was lit upon the table, and beside it a man sat upright, bent over the low table, writing and painting something.

It was none other than Lord Yuehua, with whom Xue An had once crossed paths.

Only now, this Lord Yuehua was very different from the domineering, overwhelming top expert of the Yin and Yang Clan he had appeared as that day.

He was wearing a light cyan long robe, his long hair loose, his figure looking rather thin.

Especially as he leaned over the table to write and paint, his face showed an expression of deep immersion, as if the sheet of paper on the table was the most fascinating thing in the world, and beyond it nothing else existed.

Seeing this, Xue An could not help being slightly taken aback.

What is this Lord Yuehua doing?

At the same time, he faintly sensed a trace of difficulty.

Because at this moment he could finally confirm that the core of the grand Array was right inside this small building.

Yet Lord Yuehua was here as well; any slight movement on his part would surely alarm him.

Though he himself did not fear Yuehua, that would undoubtedly alert the snake by scaring the grass.

Just as Xue An was feeling that this might be somewhat troublesome, a burst of footsteps suddenly sounded from downstairs; the footsteps then came up the stairs and stopped outside the room.

From the weight and rhythm of those steps, Xue An could tell the newcomer was likely a woman.

For a woman to show up at this time—could she be Lord Yuehua’s wife or concubine?

Xue An’s heart stirred. Just then, he heard a knocking at the door, followed by a clear, crisp female voice from outside.

"My Lord Yuehua, the tea is ready!"

Lord Yuehua did not even lift his head, merely said blandly, "Very well, come in."

The door creaked open, and a tall, stunningly beautiful maid walked in carrying a tray.

This maid’s temperament and looks were both exceptional; especially when she moved, there was a unique charm to her.

Yet Lord Yuehua had no interest in any of this, and remained wholly absorbed in his writing and painting.

The maid walked slowly to the table, gracefully crouched down, showing off every curve of her lithe figure, then picked up the steaming cup of tea from the tray and set it on the table.

"My Lord Yuehua, tea cools quickly; please enjoy it while it’s hot."

"Mm, I know. You may go." Lord Yuehua still did not raise his head.

But the maid did not leave; she remained crouching there, as if waiting for something.

A moment later, Lord Yuehua finally sensed something amiss and lifted his head.

"What is it?"

"It’s nothing. This servant only wishes to wait until you have finished your tea before taking my leave, my lord."

Her voice was soft, filled with concern.

Lord Yuehua smiled. "Very well, then."

With that, he casually picked up the teacup on the table and drained it in one long gulp.

"All right, you may withdraw."

Lord Yuehua set the cup back onto the maid’s tray.

But the maid still did not leave. Instead, she gazed at Lord Yuehua with gentle eyes.

"My Lord Yuehua, on such a long, lonely night, don’t you find it too lonesome being here all by yourself? If you do not disdain me, this servant can stay and keep you company."

Deep in the dead of night, a lone man and a single woman.

A breathtakingly beautiful maid volunteering to stay and accompany you.

Such temptation was by no means small.

But Lord Yuehua merely gave a faint smile at this. "I appreciate your kindness, but I still have important matters to attend to here, so you had best withdraw."

At these words, any other maid would likely have left in shy embarrassment.

But this maid showed not the slightest intention of backing off; instead, she smiled sweetly.