The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 354 - 343: Social Death

The air of a lofty expert gazing at the sky could not be maintained any longer, and he turned his head to look at Lin Yun.

Seeing the shocked expression of the old Taoist, Lin Yun knew this was an opportunity to show off.

It was clear that the old Taoist was a master among masters, and if Lin Yun impressed him, perhaps the recent incident involving the killing of Jiang Chenyu would be overlooked.

Regrettably, the old Taoist did not question Lin Yun, nor did he offer him a chance to show off.

"Young friend, you are truly interesting. With handsome looks, superior wisdom, respectable cultivation level, and strong fate, this humble Taoist sees that you have the makings of a Great Emperor. However, alcohol is a gut-wrenching poison, and lust is like a bone-scraping knife. Why not follow me and become a monk? Your future would be boundless," said the old Taoist, looking at Lin Yun with profound meaning, causing Lin Yun for the first time to feel thoroughly seen.

Even the Book Immortal hadn’t seen through him, so who was this Taoist?

"Thank you for your kind offer, I’ll definitely give up drinking," Lin Yun replied.

It’s not like I drink much anyway.

Yuxuan couldn’t help but give Lin Yun a sidelong glance.

You’re completely ignoring the part about lust!

"It’s also a stroke of good fortune for Taoist Jiang to have met someone who pities her. Since you have a kind heart, why not let her go? How about that?" the old Taoist did not insist on Lin Yun becoming a monk. Taoists are all about letting things be. He moved on to the main issue at hand, which gave Lin Yun a bit of a headache.

The old Taoist’s cultivation level was unfathomable, and now that he had stepped in to protect Jiang Chenyu, Lin Yun found it hard to refuse, as who knew if this mild-mannered old Taoist would turn hostile.

"Since the Taoist has spoken thus, I dare not disobey. However, I have yet to ask for the esteemed Taoist’s name?" Lin Yun enquired.

"This humble Taoist is called Yuxuan."

"Yu..."

Lin Yun covered his mouth.

Damn, no wonder this Taoist was so formidable.

Lin Yun was confused before, but he didn’t dare associate it with Yuxuan.

This powerhouse hadn’t even joined the battle because he was guarding the house. How then would he end up on his ship?

But as it turned out, he showed up after all.

Lin Yun was of course unaware of Yuxuan’s exact cultivation level, but he had heard from Dongfang Hongyue that Yuxuan was supposed to be at the Defiant Heavenly Realm.

Damn, the only one at the Defiant Heavenly Realm, the undisputed strongest of the Human Race, had just appeared before him.

Lin Yun suddenly felt like all the bigwigs were right beside him.

Although since he had started cultivating, he’d been constantly meeting various heavyweights, this was the first time he’d encountered one at the pinnacle.

Lin Yun was somewhat excited.

But after the excitement, Lin Yun began to worry about Flower Fairy.

If the old Taoist had gone out of his way to protect Jiang Chenyu, it was highly probable that he also knew about Flower Fairy’s situation. Even if he didn’t know now, by wanting to kill Jiang Chenyu, one could guess there was more to the story.

This was troublesome.

For a moment, Lin Yun contemplated fleeing.

Fighting was obviously not an option, but maybe he could run.

As Lin Yun’s thoughts raced, Yuxuan smiled faintly and said, "Young friend, no need to be nervous. I came today only to save a life and form a good connection. We will meet again in the future. By then, we can discuss the Tao."

After finishing, Lin Yun blinked, and then Yuxuan had vanished.

Lin Yun returned to the cabin deep in thought and saw Jiang Chenyu lying on the ground. He suddenly thought that since the old Taoist had left, should he take the opportunity to finish her?

But Lin Yun just considered it, as it wouldn’t be good to anger Yuxuan.

However, Jiang Chenyu’s unconscious state was likely Yuxuan’s doing. Since Jiang Chenyu didn’t know, and Yuxuan didn’t seem to want her to know, then he still had some room for maneuver.

Looking at the tear stains at the corner of Jiang Chenyu’s eyes, Lin Yun shook his head, picked her up, and continued to hang her up properly.

After tidying up the scene, Lin Yun noticed a piece of paper where Jiang Chenyu had lain.

"You reap what you sow, accumulate virtue by doing good deeds."

This was probably also left by Yuxuan. The meaning of which was to encourage him to do good deeds to receive good Karma.

Lin Yun burned the note, lay back down next to the Snow Maiden, and then he unlocked her ears.

The night once again became peaceful, and Lin Yun lay looking at the cabin ceiling, his mind tumultuous.

The next day, as the morning light shone into the cabin, Jiang Chenyu slowly opened her eyes, wanting to block the light, but then she realized her hands were still tied.

Looking down, her posture remained the same as when she was suspended.

Jiang Chenyu: "..."

She had forgotten how she fainted, only remembering Lin Yun thrusting a spear at her before she closed her eyes and lost consciousness.

"I wasn’t scared into fainting, was I?"

As Jiang Chenyu thought about it, she felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, why hadn’t Lin Yun killed her?

Had he, at the last moment, been unable to harden his heart?

"You’re awake?"

Lin Yun entered the cabin and greeted the awake Jiang Chenyu.

Jiang Chenyu was about to ask him why he hadn’t killed her when Lin Yun lifted up a fish and said, "Hungry? Have something to eat!"

With that said, Jiang Chenyu then realized she indeed felt somewhat weak.

The Moon Shadow Dance she performed yesterday might have been ineffective, but it had drained her significantly, and without sufficient spiritual power, she was naturally hungry, very hungry.

"How can I eat with my hands tied?"

"I’ll feed you."

Lin Yun, holding the grilled fish, walked up to her and held it to her lips.

Jiang Chenyu, being a little fairy, was too embarrassed to let a man feed her while bound in such a humiliating manner.

"Let me down, I’ll eat by myself, I won’t run away."

Lin Yun coolly said, "Eat the fish, or die, choose one."

Jiang Chenyu: "..."

Eat the fish then, why so fierce!

She weakly opened her mouth and bit into the fish.

Although she was complaining about Lin Yun, Jiang Chenyu actually felt somewhat moved in her heart.

She knew Lin Yun didn’t trust her, and killing her would have been the simplest solution, but in the end, he didn’t lay a hand on her.

So, was it because he couldn’t bring himself to kill her that he was keeping such a close eye on her now?

With that thought, the shame of being hung up felt much less.

But what Jiang Chenyu didn’t know was that Lin Yun’s reluctance to kill her was genuine, but so was his intent to kill her. If not for Yuxuan’s appearance, she would have already turned to ash, scattered in the river by Lin Yun to feed the fishes.

Now unable to kill her, Lin Yun had to find ways to gain her favor, to ensure she wouldn’t threaten the Flower Fairy.

In this regard, Lin Yun was quite experienced, and with the precedent set by the excellent Stegol Demon, Hu Yuling, he understood very well how to handle these captives.

Merely bullying or ingratiating himself wouldn’t result in a favorable outcome. For someone like Jiang Chenyu, who was as prideful as Hu Yuling, neither beating nor scolding would work.

Therefore, Lin Yun showed a cool facade, seemingly impatient, but as long as Jiang Chenyu thought about it, she would realize how much he had sacrificed to not kill her.

This way, the more irritable Lin Yun appeared, the more Jiang Chenyu would feel that he had done so much for her.

Conversely, if Lin Yun had been all smiles and tried to ingratiate himself with her, she would have suspected him of scheming or perceived him as weak, and her guard would have been up.

Under Lin Yun’s feeding, a grilled fish was quickly devoured by Jiang Chenyu.

Jiang Chenyu hadn’t experienced the delight of mortal food like this for a long time. After being picked up by Lin Yun, she had eaten a few meals, but at that time, she was in a dangerous situation, without her cultivation level, and naturally couldn’t taste the food.

Now that she felt safe and someone was feeding her, and the fish was grilled to a crispy outside but tender inside, with a spicy aroma, after eating this fish, Jiang Chenyu’s mood improved significantly.

"Are you full?"

"Mhm."

Jiang Chenyu obediently responded, and then Lin Yun pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth.

The action was nowhere near gentle; Jiang Chenyu grimaced and glared at Lin Yun, feeling somewhat shy in her heart.

Thinking of how she, as the Lord of Guanghan Palace, a fairy-like being, rarely encountered men who saw her face, and yet in front of Lin Yun she had eaten with such an oily mouth.

That thought led her to remember how, trying to escape yesterday, she had used Moon Shadow Lightstep and ended up stripped of light, completely exposed to Lin Yun’s gaze.

Remembering this, Jiang Chenyu’s cheeks flushed with a rush of heat.

Seeing this, Lin Yun untied the rope from her feet, letting her stand on the ground.

"If you don’t want to suffer, behave yourself and don’t think about running away."

Having said that, he didn’t stick around to talk to Jiang Chenyu anymore and walked straight out of the cabin.

This kind of cold treatment would leave a deep impression on Jiang Chenyu. She was probably complaining about his roughness while also feeling relieved to have survived a disaster, perhaps even feeling secretly touched.

Lin Yun had guessed most of it right.

Because besides those thoughts, Jiang Chenyu was also contemplating her embarrassing behavior from last night.

Begging for mercy didn’t work so she resorted to tough words, but after her threats, she was captured in a second.

Being caught was one thing, but being caught naked was ridiculous. The thought alone was enough to make Jiang Chenyu roll around in embarrassment, though the atmosphere last night was more than just shame and awkwardness.

At that time, even though Jiang Chenyu was stripped of light, there was no ambiguity, mainly just a strong sense of danger.

Normally, any beautiful girl who turned seductive in front of him would stir some emotion in Lin Yun, but because he realized Jiang Chenyu had the ability to escape, his killing intent was strong at that time.

So much so that Jiang Chenyu didn’t feel awkward for long before she fell into the despair of knowing she was doomed.

She felt a mix of emotions at that moment, then... she cried, recited spells, lamented the meaninglessness of her life like a fleeting reflection on water, mourned her own beauty and lack of anyone to pity her demise, and wept profusely.

Looking back on those moments, Jiang Chenyu felt so embarrassed she wanted to roll on the spot.

If she had died, that part of her story would have been somber and sorrowful, but now that she was still alive and it seemed Lin Yun had no intention to kill her, that section of her story seemed comical.

If anyone knew she had cried and wailed out of fear of death, even if she were alive, she probably would have no face to go back and face the disciples of Guanghan Palace.

Outside the cabin, Lin Yun heard the commotion inside and couldn’t help but return to the cabin. Upon opening the door, he saw Jiang Chenyu spinning on the spot because a rope was hanging from her waist.

Lin Yun: "..."

Jiang Chenyu: "..."

Upon seeing Lin Yun come in, she quickly planted her feet solidly on the ground and steadied herself.

"If you’re bored, it’s fine for you to play around like that."

After that, Lin Yun left the cabin.

Jiang Chenyu heard his laughter.

"Ah Yun, what are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, I was just thinking of something pleasant."

In the cabin, Jiang Chenyu looked up at the rope that was suspending her.

Why isn’t this rope hanging from my neck instead?