The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 163 I Almost Died on the Spot (1 Update)
At the Green Lotus Sect’s main hall, the atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat eerie.
Fang Yu’s face darkened as she said grimly, "Do you know what you are talking about? If you can’t provide a reasonable explanation today, with all these fellow Daoists as witnesses, I will have no choice but to fight you to the death!"
Liu Ji: "..."
He really couldn’t afford to provoke this madwoman.
We’ve fought so many times, you can’t kill me, okay!
To decide life and death, it would surely be a desperate one-for-one trade, why bother?
We don’t have that big... 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
It seems we have that big a grudge.
"Of course, I have evidence. There should be a hidden passage beneath Elder Hu’s residence, and below that passage lies an incredible secret. If you don’t believe me, feel free to investigate when you return to the mountain. With so many people here, if I have wronged you, I’ll personally capture Green Lotus and let you slaughter him. How about it?"
Liu Ji directly wagered Green Lotus as a bet, after all, the information had come from Green Lotus himself. If Green Lotus really betrayed him, hehe, wouldn’t Liu Ji want to duel him? Could he swallow his pride?
Hu Yuling’s heart skipped a beat.
The secret passage under her residence was so well-hidden, and she had set up three layers of concealment formations. When she communicated with the organization’s leader, she used ancient secretive methods. How could it be discovered?
Who could it be?
Hu Yuling’s first thought was of Lin Yun, but hadn’t the old fox reached an agreement with her? Moreover, Lin Yun still needed her help to heal Lin Yu, so why would he suddenly betray her?
For a moment, Hu Yuling’s mind was in turmoil.
However, she managed to maintain her composure and said with a sneer, "There’s no problem investigating my place, but simply insulting Shenxiao Sect like this, just Green Lotus’s life won’t suffice."
Hu Yuling’s confident demeanor left Liu Ji somewhat puzzled.
Green Lotus wouldn’t backstab me, right?
He’s not even here, and there’s a significant chance of betrayal.
But Liu Ji believed that Green Lotus had not stolen any Sword Spirit. Powerful as Immortal and Divine Artifacts were, they could only be wielded by those fated to do so. Stolen items that could not accept a new master were useless to the thief.
If Green Lotus didn’t take it, then what he said was even more likely the truth.
Shenxiao Sect had an insider traitor, and Green Lotus was framed.
And that traitor was none other than the high-ranking and influential Hu Yuling.
With her status, gaining access to the secrets of the Thunderclap Sword and stealing the Thunderclap Sword’s Spirit would be an easy task for her.
"If I am mistaken, from now on whenever Shenxiao Sect appears, Green Lotus Sect will retreat by a wide margin. How about that?"
Liu Ji decided to take a gamble.
Hu Yuling became even more unsettled at this.
Can’t these people from the Demon Sect stop believing in their teammates so much!
Isn’t betraying your team supposed to be your proud tradition?
Hu Yuling felt there was something wrong with this generation’s Demonic Cult Triad. It seemed...
Only these three individuals had always stood united, whereas before the triad sects almost always operated independently of one another.
Seeing Liu Ji offer such terms, Fang Yu could hardly refuse any longer.
With so many fellow Daoists watching, if she stubbornly refused to investigate Hu Yuling, it would inevitably lead others to suspect her motives.
Fang Yu looked towards Hu Yuling, seeking her opinion.
Hu Yuling was also helpless — could she refuse?
To refuse now would be tantamount to directly admitting she was up to something. On the other hand, calmly accepting the investigation would leave her room for maneuver, as long as they couldn’t find what was hidden.
"I have no objections, esteemed fellows please move to Purple Cloud Mountain. However, Daoist Qinglian, in front of so many Daoists, I hope you won’t go back on your word."
"Of course not."
With that settled, the crowd set off for Purple Cloud Mountain.
The group was impressive as they made their way to Purple Cloud Mountain.
Lin Yun, engrossed in reading, didn’t go to watch the excitement.
The Demonic Cult Triad, representatives of the Righteous Path, and people from the Shenxiao Sect had all gone to Hu Yuling’s courtyard together.
Hu Yuling had actually considered running away halfway, but on the way there, she constantly felt Dongfang Hongyue’s gaze on her.
How cautious could this female demon be!
However...
Dongfang Hongyue was merely watching the ball game.
Still, she was somewhat jealous.
She had sensed a little of Lin Yun’s preferences; it seemed he liked them big.
Dongfang Hongyue was aware that she and Hu Yuling were not on the same level.
So she wondered how someone could develop like that. Isn’t it difficult to walk?
Why does Lin Yun like this type? Is it because he lacked maternal love?
Clearly, having a symmetrical figure like hers looked much better!
I wouldn’t care to grow into that shape!
Dongfang Hongyue’s eyes took the shape of lemons.
She then glanced at Fang Yu and Elder Yu Hui.
Ah, is the soil and water different over at the Shenxiao Sect?
Dongfang Hongyue even considered staying on Purple Cloud Mountain for a few days.
Because of Dongfang Hongyue’s strange ideas, Hu Yuling missed the best chance to escape. Once they arrived at Purple Cloud Mountain, she could only hope that the secret tunnel wouldn’t be discovered.
The Demonic Cult Triad started their operation, while the elder delegation simply watched the entire time to ensure fairness and justice.
This was also a demonstration of the desire from both the Righteous and Demonic paths to resolve disputes peacefully. In the past, the Shenxiao Sect and the Green Lotus Sect wouldn’t have wasted so much time talking; they would’ve just started fighting.
It was because of the threat from the Demon Tribe and the north that everyone tried hard to restrain themselves.
Fang Yu watched Liu Ji with cold eyes throughout. It was their Shenxiao Sect that had lost the item, yet now the suspect demanded to inspect them.
Just wait, if you don’t find anything, let’s see if I won’t finish you with a lightning strike.
Liu Ji and a few from the elder delegation had wandered inside and outside for a long time but couldn’t find the so-called entrance to the underground passage.
They couldn’t even find a Formation.
It was then that Liu Ji realized Green Lotus’s pitfall—knowing there’s a secret tunnel, you should first tell us how to find it!
Eventually, the group all arrived at the study.
Hu Yuling’s heart was almost at ease; she was exceptionally skilled at Formations, and it seemed none among them could see through her concealment Formation.
"You didn’t find it, right?"
Fang Yu was already grinding her teeth. Liu Ji was on the verge of giving up, and Fang Yu was waiting for this moment, ready to unleash her fury.
Hu Yuling revealed a smile, but just then, her pupils shrank.
She saw Dongfang Hongyue slowly approach the bookshelf and reach out towards a book, right where the first layer of the concealment Formation was located.
Danger!
In Hu Yuling’s eyes, everything slowed down considerably. Dongfang Hongyue’s hand was already on it, and just then, a Shocking Thunder exploded, and everyone looked outside. Fang Yu’s Thunderclap Sword also hummed to life.
"Sword Spirit!"
Everyone ran outside and saw a beam of gold light shooting into the sky.
"Elders, be careful. I’ll go first!"
Fang Yu whistled, and a giant eagle appeared like lightning, and then she jumped onto it. The eagle, too, vanished like a flash of light.
Hu Yuling finally breathed a sigh of relief. I was so close to dying on the spot...
