The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 741 - 249: The Tea Ceremony Master Prepares to Go Ashore
Lin Yun did not have the habit of overestimating his abilities.
His current strength was actually not weak, but he did not have full confidence in winning.
Moreover, as his strength increased, the commotion caused by the duels grew larger, and if the fluctuations here were to affect the battle on the Snow Maiden’s side, he would indeed be crying.
Instead of risking an unexpected situation, it was better to ask Qian Qian to take action.
Qian Qian gave Lin Yun a white look and shook her head, "Even Gods should not take action against mortals lightly, that would be a violation of the taboo."
Divine Spirits stood high above, and with Qian Qian’s strength, she could even destroy the world by herself.
But in terms of strength, she had the capability to do so, as there was no longer a Divine Spirit in the mortal realm who could rival her, and if she were to slaughter wildly, mortals certainly could not withstand such a Dimensional Strike.
However, if she really did so, she would likely trigger divine punishment the moment the death toll reached five digits.
Even for a Divine Spirit, it was difficult to resist such an overwhelming divine might.
Zhang Biyu and Liu Ji, although only two in number, had extraordinary identities. Killing them would be more significant than killing ten thousand people.
Moreover, Qian Qian had not incurred any karma with them.
If that kind of profound and mysterious thing existed, then Qian Qian could take action without fear.
This was something that Qian Qian had not fully comprehended, but she was aware of its existence.
Hearing Qian Qian’s refusal, Lin Yun knew this matter must be difficult; otherwise, Qian Qian could have done it easily without the need for protracted discussions with him.
Lin Yun did not propose increasing the reward, nor did he resort to tricking her into taking action using his familiar tactics.
"In that case, how about you bolster our forces from behind?"
Not taking action, but merely providing support from behind, was still feasible.
Qian Qian nodded her head, and only then did Lin Yun call for Wu Xin and together they flew toward the hiding place of Zhang Biyu and Liu Ji.
As for Hu Yuling, she stayed behind to take care of Yuan Zihe.
Hu Yuling’s resentment towards Yuan Zihe +1
If it wasn’t for that drag, she could also have been of help!
"Fellow Daoists, skulking around here does not befit your status!"
Liu Ji and Zhang Biyu were not exactly skulking, they were merely sitting quietly in a corner when Lin Yun labelled them as such. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Seeing Lin Yun, Zhang Biyu smiled faintly, almost showing her tea-loving nature, but upon thinking of something, she quickly withdrew, and said with an indifferent face, "Young Master Lin really knows how to label people. We’re just here to watch the bustle, what hiding are you talking about?"
This Zhang Biyu was like a master of face-changing.
Previously always subconsciously transforming into a tea saint, who knew how she suddenly changed again, could it be that she has now reformed and given up selling tea?
Lin Yun held back from commenting and directly said, "Hiding or spectating, your presence here is an unstable element. I ask you both to leave!"
Zhang Biyu understood Lin Yun’s purpose as soon as he approached. It was to drive the two of them away.
Although she felt somewhat annoyed, she did not want to engage in an unnecessary conflict with Lin Yun.
However, upon hearing Lin Yun’s words, Liu Ji, who had been sitting cross-legged, stood up.
"You are very powerful."
Liu Ji first affirmed Lin Yun’s strength, a compliment from an honest boy. Lin Yun hurriedly responded modestly, "Not at all, not at all."
"Within a year, your Cultivation Level has broken through to a degree where you can stand on equal footing with us as we were originally. That is indeed impressive."
Lin Yun: "..."
That’s... not what I was asking about how I am powerful!
However, hearing Liu Ji seriously list where Lin Yun was powerful, Lin Yun’s heart was indeed pleased.
But soon, Liu Ji’s tone changed.
"You are now qualified to cross swords with me. Please!"
Lin Yun: "..."
After all that, it turns out he wanted a duel.
Liu Ji was a straightforward person; he had long wanted to challenge Lin Yun.
There were many reasons, first, Lin Yun was a traitor of the Shenxiao Sect; second, Lin Yun was very much to Zhang Biyu’s liking; and third, he had been irritated by Lin Yun for quite some time!
Liu Ji inviting Lin Yun to a sword fight, Lin Yun naturally had no reason to refuse.
He could feel that Liu Ji had become much stronger than before.
This was not sensed by Divine Sense, but by instinct.
Nonetheless, if it was merely a matter of competing in the Sword Dao, Lin Yun feared no one.
Your Sword Dao is impressive?
Sorry, it is now mine.
"Let’s go to a more spacious place; I can’t fully unleash my power here."
Liu Ji understood Lin Yun’s concerns and took off on his sword down the mountain.
Zhang Biyu glanced at the Snow Maiden once more and then followed Liu Ji in leaving.
"You are no match for him; his Three Souls are complete, and he has reached the pinnacle of humanity."
Qian Qian said with conviction, and then added, "That woman is even more complex. She has also completed her Three Souls, her strength is no less than that man’s, but she deliberately feigns weakness. There must be an ulterior motive. Be careful, I’ll go back you up!"
Lin Yun was startled upon hearing Qian Qian’s assessment.
Another two from the Defiant Heavenly Realm?
It had been many years since anyone from the Defiant Heavenly Realm had emerged, and now they were breaking through one after another.
Flower Fairy and Lin Yu might be expected to be exceptional, but Liu Ji and Zhang Biyu, were they also cheating?
Lin Yun was very clear about his own strength; he was at the Celestial Knowing Realm, and he was confident in facing anyone below the Defiant Heavenly Realm.
But against two Defiant Heavenly Realm powerhouses, Lin Yun truly lacked that confidence.
Even if it was just a duel with Liu Ji, Zhang Biyu was a cunning woman. Lin Yun had to stay vigilant against her, or it would be terribly unjust to be ambushed by her.
You can’t expect a woman like Zhang Biyu to abide by the martial code of conduct, can you?
However, the Snow Maiden was the most important at the moment. Liu Ji seemed decent enough to be trusted.
The sparring was just for practice, to stop at the first touch.
"You stay here, help me guard the Snow Maiden. Wu Xin can come with me, and that should be enough."
"You need to think this through. This is the Great Snow Mountain, under the cover of Xuanwu’s Divine Power. I can’t protect you if I’m too far away from you."
This was also where Qian Qian felt helpless. If it were anywhere else, she would not have had to choose.
She could have watched over the Snow Maiden while keeping an eye on Lin Yun fighting others, and in case of danger, she could have leaped to help instantaneously.
Unfortunately, the Great Snow Mountain was Xuanwu’s territory, and the entire mountain was enveloped in Xuanwu’s heavy Divine Power. She couldn’t use her Divine Power as freely as she might elsewhere.
"Don’t worry, I’ll come back safely."
Lin Yun held Qian Qian’s hand gently and said, only to realize afterward that he had inadvertently set a death flag for himself.
Fortunately, although he was used to setting flags, the death flags he set never came to pass.
It shouldn’t be a problem this time either.
Qian Qian felt shy when Lin Yun held her hand, and even though she wanted to pull away, she ultimately didn’t have the heart to do so.
She’ll just indulge Lin Yun this one last time!
"Go ahead, I believe in you."
Lin Yun: "..."
I believed in myself too, but now I feel like there’s some mysterious force looming over me.
This otherwise ordinary sparring session felt a bit unusual to Lin Yun due to the stacking of flags and jinxes.
Unfortunately, there’s no turning back once you’ve drawn the bow. Having agreed to spar with Liu Ji, he couldn’t very well run away now. He had to steel himself and head down the mountain.
"Keep a close eye on Zhang Biyu later. If she does anything out of the ordinary, create an opportunity for me to escape right away."
Wu Xin: "..."
Even though Lin Yun’s shamelessness had once again reset her expectations, she wasn’t at all surprised. Instead, she felt anything he said came off as perfectly reasonable.
Maybe this is what growth looks like!
"Understood."
Wu Xin didn’t consider her own safety, knowing full well that as long as Lin Yun could make an escape, she wouldn’t be in danger either.
She might not be able to beat many people, but she was also not so easy to kill.
Lin Yun would bring help for her.
Down at the base of the mountain, Liu Ji and Zhang Biyu were already waiting.
While waiting, Liu Ji couldn’t help but look at Zhang Biyu with some confusion.
"You’re not fond of Lin Yun this time?"
Zhang Biyu was taken aback but then leaned in closer to Liu Ji with a smile and said, "I wouldn’t want Brother Ji to get jealous. Besides, I never liked him. I was just trying to fool a young man into working for me, but who knew the young man was an old fox!"
Liu Ji: "..."
He had been had by Zhang Biyu again. Ever since her resurrection, she had taken a particular delight in teasing him.
Maybe she’s possessed by a Heart Demon.
But Liu Ji didn’t dislike this version of Zhang Biyu.
As for her claim that she never liked Lin Yun and just wanted to fool a young man, it set Liu Ji’s mind at ease.
"Could it be that I feel for her...
For a moment, Liu Ji couldn’t understand whether he really harbored romantic feelings for Zhang Biyu or if he had always seen her merely as a particularly important friend.
"Women, they indeed only disrupt my cultivation path."
Liu Ji silently took half a step back, forcefully suppressing the tangled thoughts in his heart.
Zhang Biyu: "..."
Has my charm decreased?
If she couldn’t even flirt with Lin Yun the old fox, and now she couldn’t handle even Liu Ji, the naive young man?
For a moment, Zhang Biyu began to question her life.
Their time for idle chatter was short, for Lin Yun had now come down the mountain.
Facing Liu Ji, Lin Yun stood ready for battle.
He pulled out an Immortal Sword that he had casually forged before and said, "Since it’s a test of Sword Dao, I will not take advantage with a Divine Artifact."
Liu Ji nodded in agreement and said, "I won’t use my higher cultivation level to claim victory either."
Zhang Biyu: "..."
Is this their stratagem?
With Liu Ji’s strength in the Defiant Heavenly Realm, Lin Yun wouldn’t be his match even if he used a Divine Artifact. However, by trading a Divine Artifact to force Liu Ji to lower his own realm, Lin Yun significantly increased his own chances of victory.
He really was an old fox, appearing perhaps eighteen or nineteen but hiding his depth well.
Poor Brother Ji, already caught in a trap right at the start.
But sword fighting wasn’t something that could be compensated for with tricks alone. Next, they’d have to fight earnestly.
Lin Yun’s tricks could only take him so far.
Zhang Biyu glanced back up the mountain. Now that the defenses were down, wasn’t this the perfect opportunity for her?
Wu Xin: "???"
Do you think I don’t exist?
