The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 52: This Person Is Simply Craving for My Body
Wang Wanqiu, with the secret treasure Heavenly Thunder Child she had prepared, successfully blocked Hongling. After blowing up the front hall, she managed the Flying Sword, taking Lin Yun with her as they flew down from Sunblaze Mountain.
Lin Yun and Hongling were both aware they were putting on an act, but she was unaware, so this was a fight for her life.
Before long, Dongfang Hongyue burst out, looking at the mess that was the front hall, her mentality collapsed.
If she hadn’t been constantly reminding herself that the bigger picture was what mattered, she would want to rush down the mountain to capture Lin Yun and bring him back.
But not only could she not pursue him, she also had to explain to the others present why she wasn’t going after him.
Otherwise, the play would be considered a failure.
"What happened!"
Dongfang Hongyue demanded of Hongling, who quickly bowed and replied, "It was my fault for not handling things properly. Lin Yun was rescued by a woman. The front hall was also collapsed by a Heavenly Thunder Child that woman took out."
Dongfang Hongyue gritted her teeth but pretended to be cold and said, "To possess such a powerful Heavenly Thunder Child isn’t easy to come by. This person must have come prepared; it’s likely they are a spy sent by a sect."
"The Sect Hierarch is wise."
Hongling echoed on the side while Elder Hong Ye angrily said, "They couldn’t have gotten far. Stop them; let me go and capture them."
"Hmph, no need. I want to see who they really are. Blowing up my palace won’t be so easily settled!"
Dongfang Hongyue had already decided that once Lin Yun joined an Orthodox Sect, she would go to their door to demand compensation.
This way, she could minimize her own losses and keep Lin Yun’s identity from being doubted. At the same time, she could let the play of his defection go on smoothly.
Brilliant!
I’m really too clever.
Huh, wait, why would a woman come to save Lin Yun?
You traitor, come back and explain this to me properly!
As Lin Yun, who was escaping at the foot of the mountain, had a pang of panic, he felt something was not quite right.
Forget it, after blowing up my wife’s palace, there’s definitely no good ending for me here; better to get away fast.
At this moment, Wang Wanqiu was also gasping for breath. Rescuing someone from the headquarters of the Red Lotus Sect at Sunblaze Mountain was just too thrilling. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Lin Yun looked at her chest with a tinge of regret.
So you were hiding explosives in your chest, huh?
What a pity.
After they descended the mountain, they still didn’t dare to stop.
Wang Wanqiu, unaware of the cooperation agreement reached between the Righteous and Demonic paths, thought they would still be pursued, so she took Lin Yun along backroads, fleeing westward.
Hongling followed them all along, but she didn’t engage in an attack; however, she reported the chase to Dongfang Hongyue every day.
"Sect Hierarch, they stayed at a farmer’s house,"
Hongling reported nonchalantly.
"Were they in one room or two?"
"One. They were posing as a married couple."
"Take action immediately, force them on the road. When fleeing for their lives, they should make a proper escape, sleeping rough in the wild."
Hongling: "..."
I understand the reasoning, but why ask about the number of rooms?
And, she seems very angry?
Hongling didn’t dare consider the reason for Dongfang Hongyue’s anger, deciding to believe it was because the palace was destroyed.
Meanwhile, Lin Yun had not had a good night’s sleep when Wang Wanqiu sensed the approach of enemies.
Without a word, she grabbed Lin Yun and ran.
Lin Yun: "..."
Is this the life an undercover agent is supposed to lead?
Thinking back on his life since his rebirth, he had always lived comfortably and luxuriously. Even when undercover at Dongfang Hongyue’s side, there were often perks.
Now, he truly recognized the difficulty of being undercover.
"When I get back, I’m going to make sure you can’t get out of bed for three days!"
Lin Yun thought viciously, Dongfang Hongyue was just too much, who chased someone like this, couldn’t she let one have a good night’s sleep before continuing the chase?
And Wang Wanqiu grew even more suspicious.
"I always feel that something is off."
As they ran, Wang Wanqiu also shared her concerns with Lin Yun.
"What seems off?"
"The one chasing us, Hongling, is a Heart Guarding Realm expert. With her strength, she should have been able to catch us already."
"Perhaps, she wants to repay a debt of gratitude?"
Lin Yun offered a somewhat reasonable explanation.
Wang Wanqiu nodded but said, "She has been chasing us for two days and hasn’t captured us yet. The Red Lotus Demon Lord must be having doubts by now. I suspect they are deliberately putting on an act."
Lin Yun: "..."
How sharp Wang Wanqiu was, it seemed that this child could not be kept around.
Lin Yun secretly intended to kill her; since Wang Wanqiu was an unstable factor, it would be better to kill her and fabricate a story of Wang Wanqiu sacrificing her life to help him escape.
"I understand now!"
Wang Wanqiu clapped her hands in sudden realization, "They must be trying to investigate which sect we belong to. If we simply go back like this, it might implicate the Sword Sect."
Ever since the failed assassination attempt, Wang Wanqiu knew that with the Sword Sect’s power, they were no match for the Red Lotus Sect. Although the Seven Righteous Sects were united, if they were in the wrong to begin with, the other Orthodox Sects might not truly clash with the Red Lotus Sect to the death.
Cultivation wasn’t just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and worldly affairs.
"What you’re saying also makes sense."
Lin Yun silently put away the Ascending Dragon Sword.
Wang Wanqiu didn’t know that she was just this close to dying on the spot.
"Since it’s like this, let’s not continue heading west. Let’s change our route to the north. The closest city from here is Cold Moon City, which is a major city affiliated with Guanghan Palace. The people from the Red Lotus Sect surely wouldn’t dare to cause trouble there, and if they mistakenly think we are with Guanghan Palace, even better."
Wang Wanqiu laid out her strategy, which coincidentally aligned with Lin Yun’s own thoughts.
Heading to Cold Moon City and then moving eastward would get them to the Shenxiao Sect.
Continuing to follow Wang Wanqiu westward would go against his intended destination.
So the question was, how could he get rid of Wang Wanqiu and proceed to seek mentorship on his own?
Indeed, the only way seemed to be to silence her by killing her.
After all, there was always a first time for everything.
Lin Yun had never trembled when killing demon creatures; killing a person should not be much different.
"By the way, Lin Yun, I’d like to ask for your help with something."
Wang Wanqiu suddenly said. Lin Yun, caressing his longsword, was still considering where to begin so as to deliver a clean and fatal blow.
Upon hearing Wang Wanqiu’s words, he instinctively replied, "Go ahead."
"I suspect that you have the Innate Cauldron Physique, so I want to ask you to practice dual cultivation with my master."
"What?"
Such good fortune, er no, Lin Yun indicated he wasn’t expecting anything.
Seeing Lin Yun’s shocked expression, Wang Wanqiu then explained, "Thirty years ago, my master was plotted against; her Dantian was damaged, her meridians were broken, and her entire cultivation was destroyed. I have been searching for a way to save her all these years but to no avail.
You are my last hope. On this journey, I will protect you at the risk of my life, but if I do indeed perish, I hope you can meet with my master once. If I am lucky enough to survive, for the rest of my life, I will be at your disposal without a second thought."
Lin Yun: "..."
At that moment, he finally understood; after all that talk, wasn’t she just lusting after his body?
To give himself away for free was one thing, but to involve her master too?
