The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 867 - 373: Who is the Murderer

Lin Yun’s feelings for Qing Nu were complicated.

There was fondness, after all, Qing Nu was beautiful, and although she had a serpent’s tail, a non-human beauty could sometimes be even more thrilling.

But there was also dislike, Lin Yun had many girlfriends, each with a different character, but all were docile and obedient.

Lin Yun was the beloved, always fearless.

However, when it came to Qing Nu, she had repeatedly disrespected him, pressing him down and grinding against him on the ground several times.

Except in bed, Lin Yun was never willing to bow down to anyone.

And Lin Yun’s feelings for Qing Nu weren’t just simple dislike or fondness. When he thought he might have wronged her in the past, he felt uneasy.

To like her, Lin Yun didn’t have a masochistic tendency; he didn’t fancy women with a neurotic streak.

When a woman was unpredictable, Lin Yun had no choice but to keep his distance respectfully.

Yet Qing Nu had saved him once again, which made Lin Yun feel indebted to her again.

Especially when the Earth Scripture spoke of a destiny that Qing Nu dared not oppose, and yet she had charged forward nonetheless. Lin Yun was truly worried about her wellbeing.

In Lin Yun’s heart, Qing Nu was number one, the mightiest. Yet he knew that even the powerful could be wounded.

He had no idea what means destiny could have up its sleeve since the Earth Scripture had run off too quickly, leaving him oblivious to the subsequent events.

Thinking of Qing Nu’s sudden decision to let him go, Lin Yun had a bad premonition.

"Qing? Are you there?"

"Sister Qing?"

"Qing?"

Lin Yun used different names to call out to Qing Nu, but there was no response.

This made Lin Yun’s heart gradually sink.

"If you don’t speak up, don’t blame me for being unsympathetic!"

Lin Yun had already resorted to his last trick, threats, but still, Qing Nu remained unmoved.

He then reached out and touched the area where Qing Nu’s tail was.

After caressing it for a while and still receiving no punishment from Qing Nu, Lin Yun knew that she must have suffered a severe trauma.

Thinking optimistically, Qing Nu might be in temporary hibernation and could wake up after some time.

Thinking negatively, the price Qing Nu might have paid was severe, serious enough to endanger her life.

To solve the problem, it was necessary to understand the impact of Karmic Force on Divine Spirits.

There happened to be an Earth Scripture knowledgeable about the past and present, so Lin Yun eagerly asked, "Do you know what Karmic Force is?"

Dongfang Hongyue had once said that killing was a sin, but Lin Yun worried that as a Mortal, Dongfang Hongyue’s understanding might be incorrect, and he’d better confirm it with the Earth Scripture.

"According to the ancient laws, killing begets sin. Ensnared by sin, a Divine Spirit will lose control and move towards death. This is the iron rule set by the five Innate Gods when they established the laws of heaven; even the five cannot be exempt."

Recalling that Lin Yun might not know what the ancient laws were, the Earth Scripture added, "The ancient laws, established by the five Innate Gods when the Ancient Heavenly Court was formed, exist to maintain the balance of the Heavenly Realm, Human Realm, and Netherworld Realm. After the laws were set, the Heavenly Book, Earth Scripture, and Human’s Book came into existence."

Lin Yun pondered for a moment then said, "So that means, the Heavenly Book, Earth Scripture, and Human’s Book were all created by the five Innate Gods. Why then could you and the Heavenly Book push Qing Nu to such a desperate situation? Even if Qing Nu was in a sealed state, I doubt you have the power to do so."

Before the Earth Scripture could answer, Lin Yun came up with a response: "It seems that the problem lies with the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant. A personal Jade Pendant of an Innate God, for Dongfang Yao to possess it, the Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor might also be dead.

To kill an Innate God, it must be someone of the same level; water was sealed, earth reincarnates, fire is me, the murderer is the only one left.

Moreover, to have Qing Nu fall for this scheme to such an extent this time, that Innate God might just be standing behind destiny."

The Earth Scripture was enlightened upon hearing Lin Yun’s deductions, renewing its awe at his terrifying insights.

It knew so much, yet had never considered such a horrifying possibility, whereas Lin Yun, after hearing only fragments of its words, had concluded that an Innate God was behind destiny.

And that Innate God might very well be the Sky-Piercing Constructing Wood.

Or perhaps, it was a deity of the same realm outside of the five known Innate Gods.

Maybe, it’s not certain that such a god even exists.

The Earth Scripture felt utter despair.

It only wished to survive and then reach the level of the Innate Gods, without getting dragged into the fights between Immortals.

Even its cooperation with Dongfang Yao was only aimed against Lin Yun and not a direct confrontation with an Innate God.

Now, having just offended Qing Nu, and also not in Lin Yun’s good graces, having not been captivated by him, naturally, it stood against that mysterious Divine Spirit.

This was not good at all! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Although Lin Yun was already very powerful, the Earth Scripture could feel that Lin Yun did not possess that kind of strength. If there really was such a Divine Spirit lurking in the shadows, it didn’t think highly of Lin Yun’s chances to prevail.

Maybe it should accumulate some Karmic Force and find an opportunity to flee?

"Earth Scripture, send me back to the Mortal Realm."

"Are you leaving just like that?"

The Earth Scripture reassessed Lin Yun again, it had thought that knowing Qing Nu fell into sleep because of him, he would be consumed with guilt. It expected that he wouldn’t necessarily have to save Qing Nu, but at least he would stay on the moon to keep Qing Nu company.

Just leaving like this?

Truly a heartless man!

But it dared only mutter complaints, not daring to voice them out loud. Provoking Lin Yun, the Great Demon King, would bring it no good end.

"Boss, could you bestow some Karmic Force on me? I’ve exhausted all my savings casting the spell to traverse worlds."

This was a lie, but the Earth Scripture really didn’t want to be taken advantage of by Lin Yun.

Lin Yun, with his overwhelming destiny, didn’t care much for a bit of Karmic Force.

But amidst the swirling mists, Lin Yun suddenly noticed someone else lying not too far away.

Approaching, he realized it was Xiao Qing.

Why is Xiao Qing here?

The Earth Scripture had also mentioned that a Qing-colored Giant Dragon attacked the Heavenly Mandate Star.

Synthesizing the information, it deduced that Qing Nu descended upon Xiao Qing first before heading to the Heavenly Mandate Star.

Why there’s a need for such a step, Lin Yun believed there must be a profound reason.

The relationship between Xiao Qing and Qing Nu was definitely more complex than the mere demon he had seen.

Regardless, Lin Yun had to protect Xiao Qing.

He went forward and picked up Xiao Qing, asking the Earth Scripture to send them both to the Mortal Realm. The Earth Scripture initially wanted to charge more but thought better of it and refrained from being presumptuous.

As brilliance flickered, Lin Yun was enveloped by the Earth Scripture’s power and quickly vanished from the moon.

Meanwhile, in the vast expanse of stars, two broken pieces of jade tangled and repelled each other in space, but they were moving rapidly toward a fixed direction...

Above the moon, a long, ethereal sigh arose, soon returning to the silence and frigid cold. The thick fog once again enveloped the massive statues, only this time, they seemed less spirited...