The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 323 - 322: Confession

Lin Yun hadn’t expected that while Bai Jiaojiao, who had flirted with him, did not show up, it was Lin Yu who arrived first. Moreover, he had no idea how long she had been sitting by his bed.

The matter of the nightmare was likely related to Qing Nu, and talking to Lin Yu about it would only add to the confusion.

However, his perfunctory attitude seemed to make Lin Yu, who was already burdened with heavy thoughts, even more melancholic.

Lin Yun paid great attention to details. The subtle changes in Lin Yu’s expressions did not escape his notice.

Since their argument, Lin Yu’s heart must have been in turmoil. She might have seemed fine on the surface, but in Lin Yun’s eyes, Lin Yu had turned into Lin Daiyu, losing the sharpness innate to a Sword Cultivator without any good reason.

It seemed she hadn’t completely let go of the issues with the Lin Yun of before, but she was at a loss and unwilling to engage in unnecessary arguments with him, so the matter was merely suppressed, yet her heart was locked tight.

Lin Yun’s lips parted, wanting to speak but hesitated. Then he saw Lin Yu stretch out a hand, gently caressing his cheek, and said, "You probably had a bad sleep, that’s why you had a dream. It’s good that you’re awake now; I have many things I want to talk to you about."

Her sudden change in demeanor caught Lin Yun by surprise.

Seeing that she was unreserved in her closeness to him, he knew that although she still dwelled on the matter of the original Lin Yun, she had clearly distinguished him from that Lin Yun.

"Go ahead."

Lin Yun knew that Lin Yu’s late-night visit must mean she had something to say to him; after all, her character wasn’t one to play nocturnal raids.

"The Book Immortal previously mentioned ten beauties, including the Sect Master, the Ninth Princess, and the Snow Maiden. What do you think of them?"

Lin Yun: "..."

Wow, throwing a life-and-death question at me first thing?

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t be too greedy."

Not being greedy means, of course, I’m not going to take all ten beauties!

I’m a man of choices after all.

"Hmph, and you’re not greedy! I just don’t understand, as a cultivator, how can you be so keen on affairs of men and women?"

Lin Yu intended to give Lin Yun a bit of a knock on the head. She wouldn’t mention the Flower Fairy too much, there was nothing she could do about Dongfang Hongyue, Bai Jiaojiao was already a freebie, but there was still a chance to save Fang Yu, the Ninth Princess, and the Snow Maiden.

She couldn’t let Lin Yun do any more bad things.

However, what she didn’t expect was Lin Yun to counterattack using this very topic.

Lin Yun wrapped his arms around her waist, drawing close and said, "Yu’er, you’re so beautiful, how could I resist with my meager cultivation level?"

Caught off guard by his sudden move, Lin Yu had no choice but to push against Lin Yun’s chest, saying, "You’re a little rascal trying to blame me now."

"Of course I blame you."

Lin Yun embraced Lin Yu in his arms. She feigned resistance for a moment before leaning on his shoulder.

They said they had a lot to talk about, but now both fell silent.

Lin Yun didn’t proceed with any further action; instead, he was sensing Lin Yu’s heartbeat, inhaling her fragrance, and lost in the tenderness that Lin Yu brought him. Eventually, he opened his eyes.

"I have something to tell you."

"Oh? What is it?"

Lin Yu’s hand trembled slightly, sensing something serious from Lin Yun’s earnest demeanor.

Lin Yu was clever. She knew that Lin Yun was going to talk about the matter of the other Lin Yun.

She had guessed this when she had been driven away by Lin Yun earlier.

The Book Immortal had left a third question unanswered. Knowing Lin Yun’s attitude towards the Book Immortal, it was clear he wouldn’t stop inquiring just because the Book Immortal was weary.

The only reason could be that he wanted to privately ask a question, so he sent everyone away.

It was because he himself didn’t know whether the death of Lin Yun was related to him and was afraid she would find out if she heard it.

Lin Yu saw through Lin Yun, yet she still chose to cooperate.

However, the matter was always on her mind.

Furthermore, Lin Yu was concerned about Lin Yun’s safety.

From the second question Lin Yun asked, which the Book Immortal answered with the identity of the Great Emperor, Lin Yu had her speculations.

It was known that inheriting the Great Emperor’s legacy required one of the Four Kingly Divine Artifacts, and Lin Yun already possessed two. Yet, he was not the Great Emperor. A woman who was married paid a tragic price to become the Great Emperor.

Lin Yu felt the Book Immortal was hinting at her.

Lin Yun possessing Divine Artifacts would lead to his death, while she, having lost her love, would see her cultivation level rise higher and higher.

This also matched the prediction of her destiny all too well.

It was as if she could see death’s footsteps drawing near Lin Yun. At such times, her heart was in turmoil.

While her heart was anxious, she also had to face a question: if the death of her adopted son Lin Yun really had something to do with Lin Yun, how should she handle it?

Lin Yu was somewhat worried and even hoped that Lin Yun would choose to deceive her.

"Actually, about your son, he... indeed died because of me."

Lin Yu: "..."

Finally, she heard the answer she’d anticipated.

Lin Yu’s heart was a mess. She didn’t angrily pick up her sword to strike Lin Yun, but even if Lin Yun had not meant for it to happen, she would always feel guilty within if she leaned on him again.

Yet what had Lin Yun really done wrong?

She couldn’t bring herself to glare at Lin Yun with anger, especially knowing that if Lin Yun couldn’t change his destiny, he would have less than a year to live. How could she bring herself to hurt Lin Yun again?

Amid this conflicting turmoil of emotions, Lin Yu felt powerless. She felt stuck in the whirlpool of fate, struggling in vain, as if fate wanted her to experience all the joys and sorrows of life before urging her to see through it all.

Seeing that Lin Yu’s body had gone stiff, Lin Yun didn’t stop.

Since I’ve already said that much, I might as well explain it completely.

"Lin Yun found me and tried to make me his replacement. While I was unconscious, he cast a Soul Imprint Spell on me, making me believe I had lost my other memories."

Here, Lin Yun subtly altered the statement, not mentioning amnesia but rather the loss of other memories.

Lin Yu was utterly astonished.

The Soul Imprint Spell was a technique only used by the Demon Sect. In Lin Yu’s eyes, Lin Yun was inherently kind-hearted, how could he do such a thing.

The realization felt like finding out that the child you thought was well-behaved was actually a street urchin who smoked, drank, and frequented nightclubs.

"He possessed the Crimson Flame Immortal Physique, and I, too, have a fire attribute Immortal Body, though I’m not sure exactly which type. In any event, my body can trigger a reaction from other fire attribute Immortal Bodies. The first time Lin Yun activated his Immortal Physique, because he had just used the Soul Imprint Spell on me and was mentally drained, he couldn’t suppress the Crimson Flame inside him and ended up being burnt to ashes."

By the time Lin Yu heard this, she had already closed her eyes.

She had imagined many possibilities: Lin Yun encountering foes, being schemed against by others, or due to lack of strength falling into someone’s conspiracy. Or maybe Lin Yun was part of the conspiracy himself.

However, she never thought that Lin Yun would die due to the activation of his Immortal Body.

Most people face little risk when activating their Immortal Bodies, but Lin Yun had first exhausted his mental strength, and, without someone to protect him, he was burnt to death by his own flames.

Unexpected, yet it made sense, leaving her, as his mother, at a loss.

Ultimately, Lin Yun brought this upon himself and couldn’t blame anyone else.

That was the logic, but emotionally, Lin Yu still felt that Lin Yun’s death was too unjust and his luck too bad.

All of this might also be related to her own destiny!

The fates of the three of them were interwoven, and Lin Yu’s heart was in turmoil.

Lin Yun had saved her life; he was her benefactor and her lover, yet now there was also the hatred of him killing her child. And because of her own destiny intertwining, his death hung over her like the sword of Damocles.

"I need to apologize to you on behalf of Lin Yun," he said.

Lin Yu didn’t doubt his words; she knew that Lin Yun wasn’t lying. Although he still hadn’t disclosed his origin, Lin Yu believed that these words were true.

"There’s no need."

"Every cause has its effect. If he hadn’t done those things, you wouldn’t have mistaken yourself for a Sword Sect disciple. I had wondered why you remembered the Sword Sect but not me, so that’s why..."

Lin Yu seemed calm as she spoke, yet she put some distance between herself and Lin Yun.

At that moment, Lin Yun didn’t hesitate to pull her back into his arms.

"Family doesn’t speak in two different ways. As a father, I can’t be petty with my child."

"???"

Lin Yu’s head buzzed with confusion from Lin Yun’s words. What do you mean, how did you become Lin Yun’s father?

Lin Yu was hesitating and conflicted, and Lin Yun knew that letting her think this way was bound to fail. It was time to cut the Gordian knot.

If left to her own thoughts about what was right, she would fall into a vicious cycle and never be able to break free.

Blame him? That didn’t quite seem right. Not blame him? That didn’t feel right either.

So, Lin Yun didn’t give her the chance to think any further.

Why bother with so much thought?

Let bygones be bygones; living in the present is what matters most.

"We have already consummated our marriage, and I also consider myself his adoptive father. Let’s write off all those past grievances. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have met you. If all of this is the arrangement of fate, then even if I have to suffer the consequences later, I won’t regret it."

Since Lin Yu offered an apology, Lin Yun promptly positioned himself as the victim, and then, amidst the chaos, he began to whisper sweet nothings to her.

No woman can withstand a barrage of sweet words, especially with Lin Yun’s unrepentant demeanor. Lin Yu truly couldn’t resist.

Although Lin Yun was very afraid of dying, he never showed it.

Lin Yun had a profound understanding of Lin Yu’s heart. Taking advantage of her mind still not being fully alert, Lin Yun gently kissed her.

At this moment, physical touch was far more effective than words.

Lin Yu struggled a bit at first but then let Lin Yun do as he wished.

And with deep and light kisses, many of her worries were also unraveled.

Indeed, why should she overthink?

She shouldn’t hold Lin Yun’s death against him.

If there was anyone to blame, it should be destiny!

From the beginning to the end, her only enemy was destiny itself!

"Yu’er, take off your Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe yourself."

Lin Yu was sharpening her Sword Heart when she was caught off guard by Lin Yun whispering in her ear.

Lin Yu: "..."

Immortal Garments are just awkward at times like this.

Feeling a bit flushed, Lin Yu still disabled the defenses of the Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe.

However, just then, a knock on the door sounded.

"Have you gone to sleep?"

The voice of Dongfang Hongyue came from outside.

Lin Yun: "..."

Master, you really do have impeccable timing!