The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 344 - 333: My Lord, Don’t Shoot, We’re on the Same Side
Lin Yun’s attention to Feng Wu made Snow Maiden feel somewhat jealous, and her gaze towards Feng Wu became unfriendly.
As Feng Wu was dancing, she sensed the unwelcoming stare, and while her sword dance turned to gaze at the moon, she saw Lin Yun and the Snow Maiden next to him.
Jiang Chenyu didn’t make an appearance, and Feng Wu didn’t see her.
Her attention was entirely captivated by Lin Yun.
Ever since that night, she had been taken under the wing of Flower Fairy, on the instruction of Hu Yuling, who had Feng Wu temporarily join Flower Fairy’s ranks.
Then, Flower Fairy sent her off to Haizhou. At that time, Flower Fairy thought of getting rid of Feng Wu as a done deal. She wasn’t that petty and was confident that her charm wouldn’t be outdone by a dancer.
Poor Feng Wu still assumed Flower Fairy had assigned her to oversee intelligence in Haizhou—after all, Haizhou was crucial due to its proximity to Pearl Island as the most populous city. Feeling entrusted with an important task, Feng Wu was full of ambition.
However...
Flower Fairy never considered her a spy; seeing Feng Wu as clever and somewhat capable, she simply had her manage the brothel business in Haizhou, gave her a sum of money, and then stopped concerning herself with Feng Wu.
Feng Wu thought the money was for setting up a network of spies, so she joined the Hundred Flowers Building and secretly took control of it.
With her Heart Guarding Realm cultivation level, infiltrating the brothel was a breeze.
She still honored her principle of artistry over flesh trade, but men in this rundown place of Haizhou were even cruder and didn’t appreciate her talents, fixated only on carnal desires.
That was quite different from the cultured scholars in the Capital City; had she not been good-looking, with high cultivation, she wouldn’t have survived here.
Moreover, having been undercover for so long without contact from Flower Fairy, Feng Wu felt increasingly dejected.
Am I being neglected?
It wasn’t until Lin Yun’s arrival that Feng Wu suddenly realized he must be here to examine her work; otherwise, why would a direct disciple of the Shenxiao Sect Leader be wandering into a brothel?
Feng Wu had also heard about Lin Yun’s disappearance and speculated that maybe his identity had been exposed.
It seemed likely now.
Since Lin Yun had come, she needed to find a way to report her work later.
The song and dance performance concluded, receiving abundant applause, but for the bodyguards, none of it—neither the flute nor the zither nor the sword dance—was as exciting as the previous stripping dancer.
However, when it was time for Feng Wu to decide who to dine with by tossing the ball, the lads were all excited again.
No wonder, for Feng Wu was beautiful and had an extraordinary demeanor, and since she was usually out of reach for ordinary bodyguards, managing to land a meal with her would be quite a face-saving feat.
Though not as glamorous as in the Capital City, Feng Wu still held the prestige she deserved.
Following tradition, she picked up the embroidered ball and casually threw it; with a whoosh, it flew into Lin Yun’s room.
Lin Yun: "..."
That was intentional, right?
During their earlier exchange of glances, Lin Yun realized that Feng Wu surely recognized him; now deliberately tossing the ball his way was highly suspicious.
But how would she know who I am?
While Lin Yun knew that Feng Wu was a spy controlled by Hu Yuling, he also knew that Hu Yuling wouldn’t dare let anyone know about their relationship. Logically, after he released Hu Yuling, she should have continued to contact Feng Wu.
Could it be that Hu Yuling was lurking around?
Lin Yun thought a lot about it and decided it was time to inquire about his little maid’s recent doings with Feng Wu later.
"Tonight, Feng Wu belongs to the gentleman on the third floor."
Feng Wu bowed respectfully and headed towards Lin Yun’s room.
Dongfang Hongyue clenched her teeth but didn’t step forward to intervene. She wanted to see just how far Lin Yun would go.
Separated by a wall, Dongfang Hongyue’s Divine Sense flowed through almost unhindered.
However, Divine Sense wasn’t the same as eyesight; she could only detect three people in Lin Yun’s room, one being Lin Yun and the other two women.
This must be the two beautiful women the madam mentioned, with one being Snow Maiden, but who was the other?
Hadn’t Bai Jiaojiao said she only brought Snow Maiden, so who was this extra person?
Did she pick her up on the way?
If that was the case, Lin Yun’s luck with women was too good!
Thinking this, Dongfang Hongyue was full of resentment.
"If you’re so capable, go find Jiang Chenyu; I won’t believe this nonsense!"
Dongfang Hongyue said it in jest; it had been seven days since the incident, and Jiang Chenyu, even if she had been found, would be a corpse and wouldn’t develop anything with Lin Yun.
The reason for this remark was that Jiang Chenyu was washed away by the water and was severely injured. If Lin Yun could come across her, Dongfang Hongyue could only write down her admiration.
Feng Wu quickly arrived in Lin Yun’s room, and seeing two strangers, she didn’t dare to reveal Lin Yun’s identity. She acted as if meeting him for the first time, greeting him respectfully, "This humble one is Feng Wu, I have seen the young master."
"No need for formalities, please have a seat."
Lin Yun invited Feng Wu to sit down and scrutinized her. Feng Wu instantly understood Lin Yun was waiting for her to exhibit her skills—perhaps this was her test.
Lin Yun also pretended not to recognize her. How would she pass on the intelligence to Lin Yun without alarming his two female companions?
This must be the test Lin Yun had set for her.
With this in mind, Feng Wu smiled confidently. To be a spy, that’s my expertise!
"Drink without music would be dull. I have a basic understanding of music and would like to play the pipa to enhance the drinking pleasure."
When she spoke like this, it made Lin Yun feel as if he were the Emperor himself, and he couldn’t help but laugh, "Permission granted."
Jiang Chenyu: "..."
Was Fang Yu always this mischievous as a disciple?
Even Lady Feng Wu, holding her pipa, couldn’t help but tremble slightly, also taken aback by Lin Yun.
As the sound of the pipa began, Lady Feng Wu merely strummed casually a few times, and Lin Yun had a taste of what was meant by a melody that touched the heart before it fully formed; there was something special about this Feng Wu.
As she continued to play, a somber killing intent started to emanate from the music, invigorating Lin Yun’s spirit. Yet, it was as if he could hear Lady Feng Wu whispering in his ear,
"My lord, your concubine has been waiting here for a long time."
Lin Yun: "..."
Turning his head to look at Snow Maiden, she was fully immersed in the music, truly experiencing the art this time.
Lin Yun was surprised, Snow Maiden had an incredibly keen sense, to be able to communicate without being detected in her presence was quite an ability that Feng Wu possessed.
But Hu Yuling was being too bold, daring to reveal the nature of their relationship to another; it meant that Feng Wu was highly trustworthy. However, this risky behavior must be properly punished.
Far away at the Gan River, Hu Yuling suddenly shivered, feeling an itch on her behind; she started recalling the feeling of being spanked by Lin Yun.
"I haven’t done anything wrong, why would master punish me?"
As Hu Yuling thought this, she couldn’t help but squirm.
"Maybe I should make a small mistake?"
Hu Yuling scared herself with the thought. Why would she desire to be whipped by Lin Yun...
Just then, Lin Yun’s voice suddenly echoed in Hu Yuling’s heart.
"If there is nothing important, set aside your tasks and come see me in Haizhou."
Suddenly excited, Hu Yuling didn’t dare to vie for treasures at the Gan River; she was only observing in secret. After all, the mission Lin Yun had given her was just to monitor the organization and gather intelligence, nothing specific, and she often improvised.
Lately, there had been rumors claiming that she attacked the Palace Master of the Guanghan Palace.
Hu Yuling had known right away that someone was framing her, and she had suspects in mind.
According to the intelligence, at that time, only Zhang Biyu, Flower Fairy, and Jiang Chenyu were on board the boat.
Flower Fairy fell unconscious first, Zhang Biyu saw the assailant, and Lin Yu, following behind, claimed she saw Hu Yuling there.
Lin Yu was the most suspicious, as she couldn’t explain why she was at the scene; some even speculated that Hu Yuling and Lin Yu were in cahoots, scheming a Shenxiao Sect plot.
All for a struggle over ranking.
The Shenxiao Sect and Guanghan Palace were evenly matched in power; the two sects maintained a friendly facade while competing in secret, a situation that was not recent. Thus, the conspiracy theory was believed by many.
But Hu Yuling felt something was amiss and came near the Gan River to investigate, and incidentally see if she could find anything valuable at the ruins.
Now that her master had summoned her, she had no choice but to go find Lin Yun.
Having been away for so long, this was the first time she was being summoned, she found herself unexpectedly excited, wishing she could fly straight to Lin Yun’s side.
On the other hand, after Lin Yun had given instructions to Hu Yuling, he continued to enjoy the music. When the pipa performance concluded, Lin Yun clapped in praise, "Well played. Lady Feng Wu’s musical talent is wasted in a place like this, truly below her stature."
"You flatter me, my lord. If you enjoyed it, your concubine could play another piece for you."
"No need, music, like fine food, should not be indulged in too much; to taste a little and stop is better, to retain the flavor for next time."
As he spoke, Lin Yun tapped three times on his bowl.
"Having enjoyed a piece from Lady Feng Wu today has already been deeply satisfying. We should find an inn to rest now."
Lady Feng Wu did not insist on him staying, merely saying, "Leaving the Hundred Flowers Building, walk south for a while, and you’ll see the Rujia Inn. It’s quiet and tranquil, suitable for a refined gentleman like yourself to stay."
Lin Yun nodded, left money to settle the bill, and then took Snow Maiden and Jiang Chenyu with him to leave.
Dongfang Hongyue: "..." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
It seems...
He really did come to the brothel just to dine?
She had arrived in a fury, but now her anger was gone.
It was fine as long as Lin Yun hadn’t gotten too intimate with any other women.
"No, why should I forgive him so easily? I haven’t even settled the score with him regarding Snow Maiden!"
Dongfang Hongyue didn’t show herself right away, waiting until after Lin Yun had left before she exited the Hundred Flowers Building.
She happened to be staying at the Rujia Inn, so there was no rush; she could continue to observe him in secret later.
The madam of the Hundred Flowers Building watched as Lin Yun left unscathed and Dongfang Hongyue in pursuit, somewhat astonished. This...
Were they here to catch a cheater, or to experience a different setting?
Nevermind, it’s better they’re gone.
When they arrived at the Rujia Inn, Lin Yun booked three separate rooms, one for each person.
Originally, he had wanted to take the chance to have his way with Snow Maiden, but Lady Feng Wu’s arrival made him abandon the plan, and he prepared a separate room for Snow Maiden.
Lin Yun didn’t know that this time, it was Feng Wu who had saved him, since Dongfang Hongyue was staying in the room right next to his...
