The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 336 - 325: Why Are You So Skilled?
The Snow Maiden was kissed for the first time ever, her curiosity and fear intertwined.
But after a moment, she suddenly sensed something was amiss.
"Why are you so skilled!"
The Snow Maiden pushed Lin Yun away and asked with a hint of confusion.
Compared to her clumsiness, Lin Yun was all too adept.
Lin Yun: "..."
Having kissed so many girls, the Snow Maiden was the first to question his proficiency.
As Lin Yun pondered how to cunningly respond, the Great Mist he had earlier arranged reacted.
To protect Fang Yu, Lin Yun had expanded the range of the Great Mist further.
However, as it was raining, a dense fog was unlikely, so the detail-oriented Lin Yun had set up only a thin layer close to the ground.
A shallow layer of mist on a rainy day could be easily mistaken for a natural phenomenon, and after all, a layer just above the grass could be easily overlooked.
It was then that Lin Yun sensed someone approaching the perimeter, stealthily skirting the guard posts dressed in night gear, shrouded in secrecy.
Perhaps too focused on the guards, he didn’t notice stepping into the mist.
"Wait, something’s up!"
Lin Yun was just fumbling for an answer to the Snow Maiden’s question, not that he had no clue how to, but given his craftiness, concocting a lie to deceive the Snow Maiden was all too simple. However, recalling her innocent gaze, Lin Yun resisted the urge to lie to her from the bottom of his heart.
But admitting that practice makes perfect wouldn’t be appropriate either, so when a suspicious figure in black came along, Lin Yun smoothly shifted the Snow Maiden’s attention elsewhere.
The Snow Maiden was clueless about the situation, so Lin Yun took her by the hand, enveloping them both in the Great Mist, which would conceal them from Divine Sense detection in the darkness. As long as they kept their distance, this bank of mist would be hard to spot.
The Divine Power granted by the Great Mist indeed made for the perfect tool of an infiltrator.
The Snow Maiden found herself led out of camp by the hand of Lin Yun, heading in the direction of the Mountain and Sea Pass.
She too spotted the man in black and exclaimed in shock, "Is he one of our people?"
"He might be an insider traitor!"
Lin Yun spoke with a hint of hesitation.
Lin Yun hadn’t expected an insider traitor among the Grassland People, especially one connected to the Central Plains. Knowing this, he wouldn’t have brought the Snow Maiden to track the suspect.
This was a friendly fire incident!
But by then, it was too late to back out, and Lin Yun had to focus on self-preservation.
The Snow Maiden was stunned: "There’s really an insider traitor!"
Just last time, the issue of the insider traitor escalated to the Grand Shaman. It was only through the Grand Shaman’s communion with the gods that everyone’s loyalty was confirmed.
The insider traitor had never existed!
Yet today, she bore witness to the black-clad man’s actions. He was definitely up to no good!
"Let’s not jump to conclusions just yet; let’s see what happens first."
"Sure."
The Snow Maiden obediently affirmed with a soft voice, following Lin Yun stealthily behind the man in black, all the way to a grove of trees west of the Mountain and Sea Pass.
Concealed by the woods, their rendezvous would be much safer.
The man in black stood waiting, and Lin Yun realized that upon his accomplice’s arrival, the two might be discovered.
He whisked the Snow Maiden up in his arms and leapt onto the tree, stepping on the branches without a sound.
"We’re already within the boundaries of the Central Plains, and my Cultivation Level has dropped a bit more."
The Snow Maiden shifted uneasily in Lin Yun’s embrace and he reassured her, "Don’t be afraid, I’ll protect you."
"Okay."
The Snow Maiden nestled contently against Lin Yun.
Her strength had only diminished slightly, and likely with Fulong, she could still take on three expert fighters of the same realm. But Lin Yun’s promise to protect her gave her a profound sense of security.
For a moment, she nearly forgot that she was there to trail an insider traitor, preoccupied with the sweet flirtation with Lin Yun.
Meanwhile, Lin Yun was considering how to help his allies get through a tough spot, providing cover for them as much as possible without compromising himself.
Ah, that’s right, the man in black hadn’t removed his mask; his face wasn’t visible, and the Snow Maiden didn’t know his identity, so there would be no problem.
"You better not take off that mask!"
Lin Yun thought to himself.
Suddenly, the man in black removed his mask.
Lin Yun: "..."
What a jinx.
He was shocked by the face revealed beneath the mask—it was none other than Zhang Ling!
The Snow Maiden was also taken aback, having never expected Zhang Ling to be the insider traitor!
But hadn’t the Grand Shaman stated there was no insider traitor?
Was something not quite right here?
This realization hit the Snow Maiden even harder than the shock of Zhang Ling being an insider traitor, because the Grand Shaman invoked the name of the gods, and now the truth was telling her that the gods were mistaken.
But how could that be? Gods don’t make errors.
The Snow Maiden was plunged into bewilderment.
Soon after, another figure in black appeared.
His precautions were much better than Zhang Ling’s; swathed in a wide robe, his body’s outline was indiscernible, leaving one unable to distinguish male from female.
"You’ve arrived."
Zhang Ling spoke.
"If you ask me to come, naturally I will come."
The voice was also androgynous, prompting Zhang Ling to chortle, "Why be so cautious, this is a safe place."
"Safe? Not necessarily. Without full confidence, once my identity is revealed, the consequences will be severe."
Lin Yun: "..."
This cautious character is like my wife Hong Yue from home.
Of course, it’s definitely not her.
It just seems that people from the Central Plains are all cautious. Dongfang Hongyue is considered the most stable among the stable, and the other great cultivators, as long as they have a Cultivation Level of the Celestial Knowing Realm, are all firm.
Those who have seen many storms naturally become steady, whereas the hot-blooded youth, fearing neither heaven nor earth, are fearless.
"It’s up to you. I called you here today to ask you one thing."
Zhang Ling’s expression suddenly became serious.
"I know what you want to ask. With the appearance of the Divine Child of the Snow Mountain and the Snow Mountain Goddess and their acquisition of the King’s Divine Artifact, you are getting restless."
Zhang Ling remained silent, and the man in black continued, "Although the power of the Divine Child and the Goddess is strong, they are not yet capable of confronting that person. They still need a little more time."
"I can’t afford to wait. The Snow Maiden’s power is growing stronger, and she might fully awaken in just two or three months. She will definitely take the opportunity to act against the Snow Maiden and steal the throne. With my power alone, I can’t protect her."
Listening to this, Lin Yun couldn’t help but be surprised. Wow, I thought you were an insider traitor. I didn’t expect you to be so loyal..." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
The Snow Maiden was also startled. Ah, so the God’s words were right!
Then I worried for nothing.
And the amount of information revealed in this dialogue made Lin Yun take things seriously.
That ’she’ who will act against the Snow Maiden... who else could it be but the Grand Shaman?
Lin Yun could only think of the Grand Shaman.
It seems that there are significant secrets hidden within, with more and more clues pointing to one place, yet there is still some fog that has not cleared.
"Even with me, we cannot stand against her. You should also know how strong she is. The best course of action is to have the Snow Maiden and the Divine Child leave the Grassland and hide for a while. Once the new King is fully awakened, we can win without fighting."
"Only to flee, with the initiative in the hands of others, it’s too passive."
Zhang Ling obviously doesn’t think much of this plan; he wants to do something.
"Stillness is better than rashness. A true hunter needs not only to camouflage but also to be patient."
The other party finished speaking and then floated away, leaving only one sentence: "Don’t try to find me again for a while. The King’s awakening will naturally face trials. It is the survival of the fittest, that’s the reasoning."
Zhang Ling stood in the woods in a daze for a while before putting on his mask and leaping away from the woods.
Lin Yun and the Snow Maiden were still hanging on the southeastern branches, with the Snow Maiden now very confused.
She doesn’t know who Zhang Ling is afraid of, and who is the person who will make a move against her.
She started to think and became a bit puzzled.
In Snow Mountain, could anyone threaten her?
Even if it were the Grand Shaman, she would not be his match, not to mention, with Fulong, she could attack or defend as necessary.
"Ah Yun, what should I do?"
"Speaking of which, Sister, you haven’t been to the Central Plains, have you?"
Lin Yun knew in his heart that aside from the mysterious Grand Shaman, Zhang Ling had no one else to fear.
Currently, Lin Yun didn’t know much about the Grand Shaman either. She’s very secretive, and what level she’s at, Lin Yun didn’t know.
In terms of strength, the enemy is hidden whereas I am exposed, but Lin Yun’s advantage is that he knows the Grand Shaman conspires for ill, and if he can’t defeat her, avoiding her will suffice.
"Why are you suddenly asking this?"
"The Central Plains have many beautiful places, with mountains, rivers, basins, deserts, and bustling cities. Sister, if we get the chance, how about we go take a look together?"
Lin Yun planned to take the Snow Maiden on a tour of the Central Plains, and incidentally hide from the Grand Shaman—perfect.
If it were before, using this trick to elope with the Snow Maiden would have been a smooth way to resolve the conflict. But now, eloping with the Snow Maiden had the sole purpose of protecting her.
After all, Lin Yun still wanted to use the Snow Maiden’s identity to declare himself Emperor.
Even if he couldn’t become Emperor, supporting someone by his side to do so was also an option!
The power of the Four Kings comes from the Four Spirits. So far, we know that the Snow Maiden is Xuanwu, Lin Yu is the White Tiger, Yuan Zidan inherits the Azure Dragon Power, and it is still unknown who the Vermilion Bird is.
As things stand, two of the Four Kings are Lin Yun’s people. Who else could contend with him?
With the Snow Maiden in trouble, Lin Yun might as well elope with her to remove the source of the problem.
"Wouldn’t it be very dangerous for us to go to the Central Plains?"
The Snow Maiden was somewhat tempted.
The only mountain she had seen was the Great Snow Mountain, the only river was the Dragon River, and the rest was the vast Grassland.
Moreover, as the Grassland People lead a nomadic life, there are no bustling cities.
"Don’t worry, I will protect you."
Although in reality, if a fight broke out, it would definitely be the Snow Maiden protecting him, Lin Yun still knew how to say beautiful words.
The Snow Maiden was indeed easy to deceive. With Lin Yun saying that, she believed him.
"Although I think it would be safer to return to Great Snow Mountain, I’ll listen to you, Ah Yun."
The Snow Maiden revealed a sweet smile, and Lin Yun was somewhat captivated.
Such a smile must be guarded by him!
"By the way, Ah Yun, you haven’t answered my question from before."
"What question?"
"About why you can be so skilled?"
Lin Yun: "..."
Can’t get past this hurdle today, can I?
"Do you really want to know?"
The Snow Maiden nodded her head.
"Then I’ll teach you."
