The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 167 I Absolutely Will Not Come Down the Mountain (1st Update, Please Subscribe)
Listening to Lin Yun’s words of thanks, Hu Yuling felt somewhat uncertain.
This...
It sounded like he intended to get along amicably, but why did she still feel uneasy inside?
Could it be that Lin Yun was going to trick me again?
Hu Yuling couldn’t help but probe with her words, "There’s no need for thanks; after all, the medicine primer was originally supposed to be prepared by me for you. It’s just that a lot has happened this time, and I’ve been accused by a Demonic Cult Fiend of being an insider traitor in the Shenxiao Sect. Although I have cleared my name in the end, I will have a lot to deal with in the coming days.
These Demonic Cult Fiends are really something, talking as if they had a sure case, yet in the end, they couldn’t produce any evidence. Who knows if the person who gave them the information deliberately hid something?"
Lin Yun: "???"
Why does this sound so odd?
If you are innocent, isn’t it expected that the people of the Demon Sect can’t produce any evidence?
Based on what you’re saying, it’s as if you really do have something to hide, but the Demon Sect doesn’t have enough information to catch you...
Lin Yun’s scalp went numb all of a sudden; do I know too much?
And why did Hu Yuling tell him this?
Lin Yun felt the word "danger" written on his forehead, but the quick-witted man immediately adopted a dumbfounded expression and said, "There’s such a thing?"
Seeing Lin Yun playing dumb, Hu Yuling also had her answer, Lin Yun was admitting it!
"Anyway, this matter is over, and it’s better not to mention it. I just hope that in the future, no one will slander me like this. I am not a pushover, not so easy to manipulate."
That was Hu Yuling declaring her stance.
But from that sentence, Lin Yun only heard the words soft and easy to manipulate.
And then his gaze drifted off for a moment.
Ah, I’m not right.
Lin Yun deeply regretted it.
"Uncle master, you are so dominant! If someone tries to push you around in the future, just hit them!"
Hu Yuling: "???"
Can’t you hear that I’m talking about you?
Forget it, not going to argue with him. After all, once Lin Yun leaves, he’ll either be killed or assimilated as a member of the organization.
Hu Yuling’s display of unwillingness to compromise was actually to dull Lin Yun’s vigilance, in case the crafty old fox sensed something and refused to leave the mountain.
Her posture would only make Lin Yun think that she hadn’t reached her limit yet, so he wouldn’t realize that she had already laid a trap.
"If you’re reading, then take your time, I won’t disturb you anymore. You should speak with your master first about going to collect herbs. The world is in turmoil these days; it’s not peaceful. You need to be extremely cautious while you’re out, and listen to how your master arranges it."
"Thank you for the advice, uncle master."
After Lin Yun expressed his thanks, Hu Yuling left.
It seemed like she had come here really just to send Lin Yun to collect herbs and to casually vent a complaint.
The more ordinary it seemed, the more Lin Yun sensed the terror.
And recalling the special message from Dongfang Hongyue, warning him to stay away from Hu Yuling...
"This is not good, I can’t go down the mountain!"
The world was becoming increasingly dangerous. Lin Yun decided that while he was at the Shenxiao Sect, he must cling tightly to Fang Yu’s powerful support.
He had originally thought Hu Yuling was a really good person, but after this conversation, he realized she might very well be a really bad person.
Since her identity was in doubt, he should temporarily stop listening to her.
As for the previous statement about suspecting her to be a bad person...
I was just kidding, bro!
After a moment of thought, Lin Yun put down his book and prepared to go out. But before leaving, he still glanced at the few lines of text he hadn’t managed to read before.
"Illusive Fragrance Grass, with white flowers and blue stems, emits a fragrant aroma that aids in sleep. Once dried and mixed with Phantom Herb, when burned, it turns into colorless and odorless Spiritual Energy. If one breathes it in, carnal desires will arise spontaneously; stroking the ** acupoint can resolve it."
Good heavens, so combining Illusive Fragrance Grass and Phantom Herb makes an irrefutable aphrodisiac?
But who wants to know how to cure it!
Lin Yun felt bored and listless, so he put down the book and went to find Wang Wanqiu.
Since there would be danger if he descended the mountain, why not let Wang Wanqiu go? After all, if there was any trouble, it would likely be just against him; Wang Wanqiu probably wouldn’t be in danger.
If there really was danger, then...
Farewell, fellow Taoist.
However, when Lin Yun arrived at Lin Yu’s house and met her, he did not see Wang Wanqiu.
"Where did Wang Wanqiu go?"
As soon as Lin Yun said this, he felt particularly uncomfortable, as if he lacked manners and didn’t know how to address people politely.
But who could blame him when Lin Yu wouldn’t accept being called sister?
Keep in mind, he was barely comfortable with the title "sister," and that was already him making a concession. If Lin Yu wouldn’t agree to that, then there was nothing to be done.
After all, calling her "mother" was out of the question, not in this lifetime.
Lin Yu’s eyes held a touch of resentfulness, yet she still said, "Wan Qiu went down the mountain early this morning. What do you need her for?"
Lin Yun: "..."
Why the rush to leave?
Then it dawned on him—if Wang Wanqiu had left early in the morning, wouldn’t that mean Lin Yu was all alone on the mountain, likely bored?
Immortals and mortals are different; she probably didn’t interact much with the other disciples of the Shenxiao Sect since she was a guest, temporarily staying at Purple Cloud Mountain, and she probably felt quite awkward.
No wonder she seemed so resentful since he hadn’t come to see her all day.
"Why didn’t you come and tell me when she left, you must be bored here alone, have you had lunch?"
Lin Yun blurted out three questions in one breath, and Lin Yu couldn’t help but internally complain, wondering since when Lin Yun had become such a nagging old lady.
"She said there was no need to tell you, so I didn’t look for you. Being alone is alright; I can read some books. Someone brought me lunch."
Lin Yu answered Lin Yun’s questions one by one before asking, "Do you need Wan Qiu for something?"
"Nothing much, just wanted her help in collecting a primer for a medicine. If she’s not around, I’ll just ask someone else."
"Collecting herbs?"
"Yes, there’s a primer missing for the medicine I’m making to treat you; I need to get some Phantom Herb from Grass Valley."
"Then let me go!"
Lin Yu volunteered with eagerness. If Lin Yun was unavailable, then she could go in his stead.
"How could that be ok? The situation is tense now, and it’s very dangerous without any cultivation level."
"Don’t underestimate me—a long time ago, when I made a name for myself, you weren’t even born yet!"
"A brave man doesn’t boast of past courage, and you’ve lost your cultivation level now."
Lin Yu: "..."
Does this kid know how to talk?
Can’t he consider the feelings of an elder whose cultivation has been crippled? 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
This really hits where it hurts. Looking irritated, Lin Yu glared at Lin Yun and retorted petulantly, "I am a woman, not a brave man, and besides, with my sword skills and experience, you might not be my match, kiddo."
"Really? I don’t believe it."
Lin Yu: "..."
This kid really needs a lesson.
"Since you don’t believe it, how about we have a match? If you lose, you’ll obediently call me ’mother.’ How about that?"
