The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 877 - 383: Making an Empty Show of Strength
Tai Bai felt a numbness run down her back when she heard that call.
She couldn’t help but take two steps back, even though she was confident that the power in her hands was enough to annihilate Lin Yun, she still felt nervous.
It had nothing to do with power; it felt more like a suppression of bloodlines.
If talking about bloodline suppression, it should be her who was suppressing Lin Yun at this moment. Lin Yun wasn’t a Mortal now, but he was only at the level of a common Divine Spirit, far inferior to her, yet the words "Xiao Wu" still struck a chord in her heart.
"You... have actually recovered your memories?"
Tai Bai couldn’t believe it.
In her calculations, Lin Yun should be in the Outer Realm Starry Sky looking for opportunities at this moment, how could he have returned so quickly and even recovered his memories.
Unfortunately, Lin Yun’s fate was not controlled by destiny; she could only rely on various schemes to push Lin Yun towards what she wanted to see, unable to manipulate his fate like others, making people even unaware that they were being manipulated.
Being unable to control means there are variables, and although Tai Bai had calculated very meticulously, Lin Yun still arrived at a critical moment.
Now, Tai Bai just wanted to escape.
But Lin Yun was looking at her with a gentle smile, softly saying, "Turn back! Turning back is the shore."
Tai Bai shook her head frantically, angrily saying, "You all tell me to turn back, but where in this world is there a road to turn back on? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Like today, if I had killed so many of your loved ones, would you still tell me to turn back upon seeing me?"
Lin Yun’s smile remained unchanged on his face, he calmly said, "You haven’t done such a thing now, so there’s still a chance to turn back."
Though he said that, Lin Yun felt a numbness all over.
From the Outer Realm Starry Sky, he realized that the insider traitor might target Zhen Li, without a second word he returned directly, nearly draining the Earth Scripture.
Rushing over quickly, but when he arrived, he saw Tai Bai had subdued everyone, and even dealt a fatal blow to Snow Maiden.
Lin Yun didn’t have much time to hesitate, at this moment, of course, he had to save Snow Maiden.
But after saving Snow Maiden, how should he deal with Tai Bai?
At this moment, his brain was already working at high speed.
The woman in front of him was very similar to the Tai Bai Divine Emperor, there must be a deep connection between them.
When Lin Yun knew there was a person called Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor, he wondered if Tai Bai Divine Emperor might be the reincarnation of Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor.
But it didn’t seem quite right, determining a person’s identity merely by the name is not quite appropriate.
There are many people named Tai Bai in the Mortal Realm, this is not unusual. It seems the world doesn’t prohibit the existence of other Tai Bais just because there is a Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor.
Just like Qing Nu being named Qing and Xiao Qing also having Qing in her name, it doesn’t mean Xiao Qing will explode just by mentioning the word Qing.
To accurately call a true name, there must be corresponding words, like saying the four words "God said Qing Nu" would definitely reach Qing Nu, or if you know Qing Nu and then say her name, Qing Nu would know and it could lead to ominous outcomes.
If one does not know Qing Nu’s name or her existence, simply mentioning Qing alone would not cause any ominous events.
Of course, these were just Lin Yun’s speculations.
Perhaps Tai Bai also knew there were other people named Tai Bai, but there were too many in the world, so she didn’t care to fuss about it.
Just like Qing Nu knowing there are many people named Qing and similarly not bothering...
However, Tai Bai is the only two-word-named Innate God, such a high rate of the same name, Lin Yun always felt it was very dangerous.
But there was another possibility that this Divine Spirit had already perished, so even if people spoke ill of her, she couldn’t respond and naturally couldn’t punish.
Especially when he found out that Dongfang Yao once had the personal Jade Pendant of Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor, Lin Yun leaned more toward this theory.
However, having seen the true face of Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor here now, Lin Yun naturally overturned all his previous thoughts.
Lin Yun believed that if it were just the Tai Bai Divine Emperor alone, she would definitely not be able to overthrow her entire harem. Lin Yun had great confidence in Lin Yu and the others.
They had always crushed opponents of the same realm, and together with Zhen Li and Lin Yiyi, who were all suppressed by one person, it clearly indicated that this person was the Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor.
Even his wives had been defeated by the Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor, wouldn’t his appearance just be giving himself up?
Even at this moment, Lin Yun had almost completed his own deductions.
The insider traitor among the Five Great Innate Spirits was the Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor!
And then, Lin Yun thought to address the Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor as Xiao Wu.
Lin Yun indeed had a gambling element, but if he didn’t gamble at this time, he would have no chance at all.
However, even as a gamble, he had his basis.
Firstly, Qing Nu addressing Zhen Li as sister showed that the relationship between the Five Great Innate Spirits was actually very close, perhaps maintained under the pretense of sworn siblings.
This speculation is very reasonable, further evidenced by that jade pendant of the Tai Bai Heavenly Emperor.
That was a Unity of the Five Elements treasure collectively refined for him by the other four spirits.
Lin Yun further calculated his own character; if he had a sister, he would definitely not call her by name directly, but would choose a nickname.
But his naming ability...
It could be seen from Xiao Qing.
The most likely possibility was Xiao Wu.
Thus, Lin Yun just called him that.
Seeing Tai Bai’s reaction, Lin Yun knew he had guessed correctly.
This was just the beginning.
To make Tai Bai turn back from the edge and redeem herself was wishful thinking.
Such a deeply scheming old being, whose dao heart was exceptionally firm, how could it be easily shaken?
Lin Yun was only making a show of strength, for if he started by shouting to attack Tai Bai as soon as he saw her, it might provoke Tai Bai to take action immediately; and with that action, he would have exposed himself.
At this moment, Lin Yun was walking on thin ice, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.
Once there was a mistake, he and his wives would all end up flat on the board.
"You won’t know if there’s a way back unless you turn back, right?"
Lin Yun, like a wise monk, used the most gentle tone to persuade Tai Bai to turn back.
But Tai Bai’s heart was as hard as iron, not that she was unmoved; if she hadn’t been shaken, her face would not show a pained expression.
Because her inner heart was firm, her expression returned to calm once again.
"It’s too late, I no longer have a way back, do you think you could easily forgive the mistakes I’ve committed?"
Tai Bai’s words carried a probing intent, she wanted to know if Lin Yun had really recovered his memory. If he indeed had, even if he hadn’t taken back his own divine position, relying on the divine arts from his memory, he would have enough to contend with her now.
She had just integrated the Metal Wood Origin, and her strength was at its weakest. Facing Lin Yun now, she might not get a good outcome.
It would be better to leave first, and after refining the Innate Soil, then go find Lin Yun to fight for the Power of Water and Fire.
But if Lin Yun had not recovered his memory, it would be very simple to manipulate him.
"Of course, I won’t forgive you, nor do I have the right to forgive you on behalf of others. Fourth Elder who you killed, Zhen Li who fell because of you, and Qing Nu whom you schemed against, I cannot forgive you on their behalf; I cannot forgive you myself either. But rather than hating you, I hope more that you can turn back and atone."
Hearing this, Tai Bai immediately understood; Lin Yun had indeed recovered his lost memory, and she dared not delay any longer, as any delay could change things, so she took the Innate Soil and fled quickly...
