The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 255 - 254: Don’t Hurt My Brother (5th Update)
Snow Maiden and Dongfang Hongyue had agreed on a prisoner exchange, but in fact, this statement wasn’t quite accurate.
The ones Dongfang Hongyue’s group had captured were indeed prisoners, who had been overawed by the might of Lin Yu on the battlefield; they, in reality, were all warriors.
Whereas the people captured by the Grassland People were all civilians.
For the sake of getting the people back, Dongfang Hongyue did not pay much attention to these details.
Upon returning to the military formation, Snow Maiden saw that both Zhang Ling and Huyan Jue had already returned.
With the current combat power, a forceful attack on Mountain and River Pass was also possible.
However, the Mountain and River Pass was protected by a Formation, which could not be broken in short order.
The Grassland People mostly did not understand the ways of Formations; Mountain and River Pass had Formations set up not only on the city walls but also below, and a forceful assault would surely result in heavy losses.
At least double the defenses of Mountain and River Pass was necessary to have a chance of breaching the city.
However, the discussion at hand was not about breaching the city, but about exchanging people.
When Huyan Jue heard that Snow Maiden had agreed to the other party’s request, he expressed his helplessness, "Those women have already been sold to various tribes, it’s going to be somewhat difficult to get them back now."
Snow Maiden didn’t understand, but Huyan Jue did. Some women from the Central Plains were particularly virtuous and chaste, and there were not a few who chose to end their lives on the spot after being defiled.
"What difficulty could there be, whoever bought them, you bring them all back for me."
Huyan Jue: "..."
He dreaded leaders who were ignorant of such matters; meanwhile, Lin Yun, who was participating as an observer, lowered his gaze and did not let a hint of his murderous intent leak out.
It turned out that the man who had raided the village was this very person; in war between armies, any killing was considered justifiable, but to attack defenseless civilians and take the women back as commodities, as war trophies, was an act no longer deemed human.
Lin Yun silently made a note in his heart; this man must die.
"I will arrange for someone to do it right away."
Huyan Jue could only employ stalling tactics, but Snow Maiden’s eyes were clear and bright.
"If the people are not fully returned within three days, I will have you suffer divine punishment."
A shiver ran through Huyan Jue; Snow Maiden had the power to administer punishment on behalf of the God.
"Your subordinate obeys."
It was only then that Lin Yun interjected, "I overtook some tribes yesterday and captured a few Central Plains women; how about I send those Central Plains women back first? The children of the Grassland are surely enduring torment in the enemy’s hands, I should hurry to exchange some back, to spare them from further suffering."
Lin Yun’s words moved everyone present.
Especially Snow Maiden.
As expected of my brother, filled with love for the children of God.
In reality, Lin Yun just wanted to return as quickly as possible, not wishing to stay a moment longer in this place.
"Alright, you get the people ready, I will have them sent up to the city."
"I can personally deliver them."
"How could that be appropriate, you are a child of the Father God, you still need to grow, what if they mean you harm?"
Snow Maiden firmly disagreed with Lin Yun delivering them in person.
Lin Yun calmly stated, "I must go myself, I must bravely face what is ahead; the children of Snow Mountain do not flee."
As a professional con artist, Lin Yun knew very well about Snow Maiden’s Achilles’ heel; once he mentioned the Snow Mountain God, she could no longer object.
"Then, I will go with you."
Lin Yun felt ecstatic inside, could there ever be such good fortune?
Well, if you went, you wouldn’t be able to come back, meow!
Full of anticipation within, Lin Yun nevertheless refused, "How could I allow my sister to risk herself for me?"
Upon saying this, it would ensure Snow Maiden became all the more impassioned.
"Don’t worry, with Snow Mountain God’s protection, even if they surround me, they can do me no harm."
"Snow Maiden, please reconsider!"
Zhang Ling was no longer composed; it was just the delivery of a captive, there was no need for Snow Maiden herself to appear, right?
Where did this pretty boy come from, even more handsome than me, and so close to Snow Maiden—what’s the situation, anyway?
"It’s just sending a few women over; there’s no need for you to go in person. Letting someone else do it would be just the same."
"True, such a dangerous task should be left to our warriors. Who among you is willing to negotiate with the Central Plains People?"
When Lin Yun saw Snow Maiden change her mind so easily, he couldn’t help but grumble inwardly, "Aren’t you afraid your subordinates will rebel against this kind of leadership?"
It’s not right to always send them into danger!
Moreover, Lin Yun didn’t want anyone else to take this task from him.
He immediately objected, "I must go myself. I can feel that this is a step I have to take."
Seeing Lin Yun persist, Snow Maiden wavered again and said, "I will go with you."
"That’s not acceptable, Snow Maiden!"
Here we go, now they start competing.
Lin Yun felt a tinge of regret; he wanted to whisk Snow Maiden away in one smooth motion, but clearly, these warriors would not agree. They were very loyal to Snow Maiden. Arguing further might prevent him from returning, so Lin Yun had no choice but to say reluctantly, "Sister, let me go alone to negotiate. I believe they won’t dare to mess around."
Since Lin Yun said so, Snow Maiden had no choice but to put aside her worries. She knew that as Snow Maiden, venturing deep into enemy territory would be very dangerous. With the warriors also objecting, she couldn’t be too autocratic.
She took out a crystal-clear bead and handed it to Lin Yun, saying, "This is the Ice Soul Bead. If they threaten you, just crush the Ice Soul Bead, and I will definitely come to your rescue!"
Great, another bead.
"I understand, Sister."
Lin Yun obediently received the bead and led a grand procession of over a hundred people toward Mountain and River Pass.
Bai Jiaojiao and Green Snake were naturally in the team as well.
When they arrived at the bottom of the city, Snow Maiden then shouted to the city, "Ah Yun is my younger brother. If you dare to harm him, I will not let it go so easily!"
Lin Yun: "..."
Lucky me for not actually being from the Grassland; if I were, wouldn’t you have doomed me?
Atop the city walls, Dongfang Hongyue, hearing that the person coming for the exchange was Snow Maiden’s brother, was instantly elated.
Well, now that you’re here, don’t leave, just comfortably be a captive!
She wondered if all the Grassland People were as naive as Snow Maiden. If so, why worry about not eradicating the barbarians?
The gates of Mountain and River Pass opened, and Lin Yun, leading the others, stepped into the inner city, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Back again.
Although he hadn’t managed to bring Snow Maiden back with him, at least he was safe.
As the gates closed again, Lin Yu and Yuquan still kept watch on the city tower, vigilant against the Grassland People, while Dongfang Hongyue came down to negotiate with them.
Before seeing anyone, she said in a cold voice, "You, the brother of the witch of Snow Mountain Divine Church, you certainly have guts to dare..."
She halted mid-word, stunned.
Seeing Lin Yun’s face brimming with smiles, Dongfang Hongyue suddenly didn’t know what to do.
Over the past month, although she often told herself Lin Yun would be fine, her concerns were no less than Lin Yu’s.
And yesterday, upon receiving news of Lin Yun, she was overjoyed to learn he was on the Grassland, yet filled with worries.
To think that Lin Yun had returned just like that.
She even wondered if this was all a dream.
"Lord Dongfang, do you wish to talk here, or shall we find a room to discuss matters properly?"
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