The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 211 - 210 Lin Yun of Shenxiao Sect Arrives
Lin Yun declared that if someone killed his chicken, they definitely had to compensate.
After all, even the landlord’s family doesn’t have surplus grain, and even heroes need to eat.
It was Lin Yu who started to take interest in this matter, asking, "To think there’s such an audacious scoundrel, haven’t you sought protection from more powerful sects?"
Lin Yun couldn’t help but give her a glance, don’t change the subject, I’m talking about compensation here!
Lu Jingyun, feeling as if pardoned from a great crime, immediately began to answer Lin Yu’s question.
"The Jade-Faced Silver Fox is a thief who has gained a notorious reputation in recent years, of course, we’ve thought about seeking protection from a master, but that thief is not only adept in using an escape skill, he’s also extremely cunning. Previously, he had an eye on a female disciple from Medicine King Valley, who was Medicine King’s most prized disciple. At that time, Medicine King spent a great sum to enlist the help of an elder from Li Fire God Palace, only to be played like a fiddle.
The female disciple from Medicine King Valley also met a very tragic end eventually, and afterwards, the ferocity of the Jade-Faced Silver Fox greatly swelled. However, he never targets disciples from the Seven Righteous Sects, always going after the smaller sects like ours. Most are too angry to speak out, all fearing the day the Jade-Faced Silver Fox comes knocking at their door."
"Ridiculous, such petty crooks actually dare to be so bold. Have the Orthodox Sects not had anyone in recent years?"
Hearing Lu Jingyun speak of these events, Lin Yu immediately became furious.
As a woman, the type of villain she loathed the most was those who violated women, forcing them into filthy acts. When she traveled the martial world, she would kill such a thief on sight, never showing mercy.
She hadn’t expected that, after many years out of the limelight, thieves had become so rampant.
"Tonight is the night of the full moon. Yun’er, why don’t we stay a day on Cloudcoming Mountain and kill this villain before we set off; there’s no harm in a slight delay."
Lin Yu was confident they wouldn’t be late, in the worst case, she could just carry Lin Yun and fly them there. Now that they had encountered this scoundrel, he had to be killed.
Lin Yun: "..."
This woman would be the death of the family’s finances!
I haven’t even finished negotiating the compensation!
Lu Jingyun was also quite shrewd, despite his simple appearance with thick eyebrows and large eyes. Seeing that Lin Yu was willing to help, he immediately stood up and said, "Noble lady, your high righteousness is commendable. On behalf of the Cloud Rain Sect, I thank you both."
Thereafter, he didn’t mention the compensation at all, only saying that he would give the two guests a proper welcome.
This guy is too crafty.
But if you think you can fool me, Lin, you’re underestimating me big time!
No one has ever dared to owe me money and not pay up, arrrgh!
After helping Lin Yu deal with the chicken and having a few disciples from the Cloud Rain Sect carry it, they all set off together.
Along the road, both parties engaged in a deeper conversation. Lin Yun explained that he and Lin Yu were both Loose Cultivators, with Lin Yu being his sworn elder sister.
Lu Jingyun then described some characteristics of the Jade-Faced Silver Fox: a handsome appearance, no woman didn’t please him, and he might even carry along a girl when going out to rob.
So, when they saw Lin Yun and Lin Yu fitting the description perfectly, they risked an ambush.
By his calculations, it was about time for the Jade-Faced Silver Fox to arrive.
It was said that the cultivation level of the Jade-Faced Silver Fox wasn’t very high, at most at the Divine Cultivation Phase, and he seemed to practice some nefarious art of harvesting others’ energies; his actual combat ability was not strong, which is why Lu Jingyun dared to set an ambush with just a few disciples, none of whom had undergone Mortal Transcendence.
This was, in a way, admirable courage, but the power of that arrow shot was indeed not common; had Lin Yun been hit, his life would have been in peril.
Cloudcoming Mountain was not far from this lake, and not very high. The Cloud Rain Sect was established at the mountain summit, and there was a special place here called Cloud Rain Rock.
Lu Jingyun explained that this was the foundation of the Cloud Rain Sect’s founding. The ancestor at Cloud Rain Rock had witnessed clouds gathering and turning to rainwater, which led to an epiphany of the path of the clouds and rain, reaching the Celestial Knowing Realm, and leaving behind the ultimate skill of Pai Yun Palm.
However, nowadays, the Cloud Rain Sect was not as prominent as in the past; although Cloud Rain Rock still existed and the clouds here gathered and turned into rain, no one had grasped the path within it anymore.
Now, the strongest in the Cloud Rain Sect was only at the Heart Guarding Realm.
This made Lin Yun feel quite incredulous.
Logically, now that he had reached the Divine Cultivation Realm, he should be able to engage in a match with those at the Heart Guarding Realm. Shouldn’t it be that the Heart Guarding Realm was as common as dogs, and the Celestial Knowing Realm was everywhere?
It turns out after stepping out into the world, the Heart Guarding Realm could be the master of a sect, and even the Divine Cultivation Realm could be helpless against someone.
Is this not making me invincible and reducing others to mowing the lawn?
In the midst of casual conversation, the gate of the Cloud Rain Sect arrived.
This time was a period of heightened alert for the Cloud Rain Sect. Lu Jingyun’s return immediately startled the patrolling members.
Seeing Lu Jingyun, they finally breathed a sigh of relief, but upon noticing the hairless chicken they were carrying, everyone was momentarily dumbfounded.
"Senior Brother Yun, weren’t you laying in ambush for the thief? Why have you returned, and what’s with this huge chicken?"
"It’s a long story about the chicken, just let the kitchen take care of it. I’ve brought some honored guests to meet our master," Lu Jingyun replied.
The Sect Master of the Cloud Rain Sect, Lu Mingli, had been quite distressed lately. Having run the Cloud Rain Sect for many years, this incident had been quite troublesome. If he couldn’t protect his daughter, not only would he lose her, but he would also lose the people’s hearts and the reputation of the Cloud Rain Sect.
As a cultivator at the Heart Guarding Realm, he didn’t have much confidence in dealing with a mere scoundrel; to confess, he felt quite ashamed. Now, he had no choice but to send out his three disciples to lie in ambush in three different directions, hoping to block the scoundrel outside of Cloudcoming Mountain.
Now, with Lu Jingyun seeking an audience, his spirits lifted considerably.
"Jingyun, is there good news?"
Lin Yun: "..."
I strongly suggest Lu Jingyun change his name, or maybe just go by Jingyun!
Lu Jingyun, unaware of the inner thoughts of the young hero he had brought back, respectfully said, "Master, I am ashamed. I failed to ambush the Jade-Faced Silver Fox and inadvertently killed this Brother Lin’s flying chicken. However, Brother Lin bears no grudge and is willing to help us deal with the villain, so I brought them back to the mountain."
It was only then that Lu Mingli looked towards Lin Yun, and then at Lin Yu beside him. Seeing the handsome man and beautiful woman, his heart warmed instinctively.
Lu Mingli immediately smiled and said with a bow, "Thank you, noble heroes, for your assistance; I am immensely grateful. Jingyun, go and call Lihua over to meet these two heroes."
After issuing the orders, Lu Mingli hurriedly asked Lin Yun and Lin Yu to sit down. He was so polite that Lin Yun felt embarrassed to say that he still intended to demand reparations despite no longer holding a grudge.
"May I ask where you two valiant heroes studied?"
"We are nameless Loose Cultivators, not worth mentioning."
This time, acting the part of the righteous hero, Lin Yun had no intention of using his status from the Shenxiao Sect. Should things go awry, it would not only embarrass the sect, but also it would make it awkward for him to demand compensation from the Cloud Rain Sect afterwards.
In any case, he preferred to play it safe for now.
"If I may be so bold to inquire, what are your cultivation levels?"
"I have reached Divine Cultivation, and my elder sister has just transcended mortality."
Lin Yu could have disguised herself as a mortal, but she didn’t. With her demeanor, no disguise could make her seem like a mortal. Lin Yun saying she had just transcended mortality was quite fitting.
"I see. Then both of you should be careful with that thief. Do not take unnecessary risks with your safety."
Lin Yu smiled confidently and said, "Don’t worry, we are well aware of the situation."
If that thief dared to target Lin Yu, he was essentially delivering his own head on a platter.
During the casual conversation, Lu Jingyun arrived with a young girl in tow.
The girl had a delicate and soft aura, with worry in her eyes, and her eyelids slightly reddened, as if she had just been crying.
Truly a sight that inspired tenderness.
"Lu Lihua greets the two young heroes. Thank you for coming to our aid."
After speaking, Lu Lihua looked up at Lin Yun and was momentarily stunned.
Ah, what a handsome young man.
Could it be that the classic tale of a hero saving a damsel was about to unfold from this moment?
Lin Yun smiled and said, "Please do not stand on ceremony. We simply could not ignore injustice and had to lend a hand."
Lu Lihua’s face blushed, and she shyly lowered her eyes and eyelashes.
Seeing his daughter swooning, Lu Mingli felt irritated but could only say, "The young hero is too kind. We can’t possibly repay today’s kindness. We have only prepared some simple food and drinks to welcome our distinguished guests. Why don’t you two rest at the estate for now? There’s still a tough fight ahead."
"That would be for the best."
After agreeing, Lu Mingli summoned some people to lead Lin Yun and Lin Yu to the guest rooms in the mountain estate for rest.
Once the two were gone, Lu Mingli reprimanded Lu Jingyun, "You blockhead, how dare you bring people with unknown backgrounds up the mountain!"
"But they are not thieves!"
As Lu Jingyun talked about their defeat, Lu Mingli coldly said, "And what if they’ve targeted us exactly because of that? The Jade-Faced Silver Fox is cunning and elusive. You only saw him defeat you but not kill you, which might be precisely him gaining your trust on purpose. If we are not vigilant and he seizes the opportunity to kidnap Lihua, it will be too late for regrets!"
Suddenly, Lu Jingyun’s eyes widened in realization. There was indeed such a possibility!
No wonder Lu Mingli had asked him to bring Lihua earlier. With Lu Mingli watching over them, it was safe; otherwise, if Lin Yun and Lin Yu had gone to rest at the estate first, Lihua might have been kidnapped without anyone noticing.
"Lihua, from now on, you must not leave my side."
"I understand."
Lu Lihua responded gently. However, in her heart, she thought that if it were that young man, it might not be so bad...
Lu Mingli wasn’t certain that Lin Yun was a thief, but it was a precaution.
On further thought, Lin Yun fit the description of the Jade-Faced Silver Fox perfectly— accompanied by a beautiful girl, at the Divine Cultivation Phase, fast movements, and handsome appearance.
Recalling the details, Lu Jingyun felt a chill on his back.
"Shall I go and keep an eye on them?"
"No need. I have already had someone observe their actions in secret. They say they are siblings, but if they don’t act like it, then the answer will be quite clear."
"The master is indeed far-sighted."
Lu Jingyun admired him immensely.
At that moment, there was another report.
"Sect Master, our eldest brother Lu Jingshuang and second brother Lu Jingfeng have also returned, and they bring allies to help us deal with the scoundrel."
Another disciple came to report, and Lu Mingli’s heart sank.
These good-for-nothing disciples, what kind of people are they bringing up the mountain?
"Who did they bring with them?"
"It seems to be a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect Leader, Lin Yun."
"Eh?"
There was already someone here named Lin Yun.
What a coincidence, but Lu Mingli didn’t take it too seriously.
The surname Lin was common, and so many names included the character Yun—duplicate names were likely.
Besides, hearing about Lin Yun from the Shenxiao Sect perked him up. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
That was a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect Leader! Wouldn’t that solve their problems tonight?
