The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 374 - 363: Playing with Fire and Getting Burned

Chapter 374: Chapter 363: Playing with Fire and Getting Burned

The blood of demons can stir human desires, and different demons produce different effects.

The Demonic Blood of the Flower Fairy can incite the murderous intent within people’s hearts.

Knowing this, everything finally became clear, the cause and effect, all of it.

In the end, Thousand Mechanism Valley still met the fate of the old saying, "rise by tomb raiding, fall by tomb raiding."

Hua Ruolan also paid the price for her youthful recklessness, unexpectedly became pregnant and bore a child, and this turned out to be the root cause of Thousand Mechanism Valley’s downfall.

If she hadn’t read that half of the journal and come to the Land of Sealed Demons, none of what followed would have occurred.

However, the Flower Fairy and Jiang Chenyu, as well as Master Wukong, they were all innocent. Jiang Chenyu had a bit of cause and effect relation with this matter, but Wukong was purely wronged.

The Flower Fairy was someone who had harmed others but she was a victim, too.

She didn’t know she was a demon, and such fate was brought upon her by her mother.

Even as a bystander, Lin Yun found himself unable to judge what was right or wrong. As things had come to this, he could only do what he should, what he could.

"She must be possessed by demons, what should we do now?"

Hua Ruolan said helplessly, "Most of the Demonic Blood in the Fairy’s body has already been purged. As long as she doesn’t sense the aura of the Six Desires Celestial Demon, her Demonic Blood will not awaken.

When I was killed back then, I absorbed the Fairy’s Demonic Blood and entered the Demonic Path. My soul was undying. Driven by the obsession in my heart, I came here and set up a more powerful Formation at the One-Strike Cave Entrance. I also infused the Demonic Qi into the Bone Dragon’s body, firstly, to turn it into a Demon Dragon to guard the entrance. Secondly, to retain part of my consciousness, to prevent the Fairy from coming here.

I never thought the Fairy would still come. That’s fate, I suppose. She has now touched the flesh of the Six Desires Celestial Demon and the already incurable Demonic Blood in her is bound to revive. She’s rapidly transforming into a half-demon."

It was only after Hua Ruolan explained that Lin Yun noticed the Flower Fairy’s abnormality.

The flame symbol on her brow was pulsating faster, and the dark aura around her was spreading towards her brow—only to be purified by the flame.

But that flame itself seemed to be struggling desperately, as if it could no longer withstand it.

Inside the Flower Fairy’s body, there wasn’t just the bloodline of demons, but also the bloodline of the King of Zhennan. Perhaps it was the Vermilion Bird’s Power of the King of Zhennan that was protecting her.

"Is there any way to help her?"

Lin Yun was exasperated, lady, you’re too calm about this, aren’t you? Your daughter has become a demon, and here you are, slowly telling the tale!

"There are two methods,"

Hua Ruolan spoke indifferently, "The first method is a blood exchange with the Fairy, but you are not of the Fairy’s bloodline. If you exchange blood with her, she might die—and so might you. Plus, this body of mine is not truly mine; it belongs to the Six Desires Celestial Demon. Perhaps it was the Demonic Qi from her that allowed me to possess her body."

"And the second one?"

In this world, Hua Ruolan was the only blood relative of the Flower Fairy. So that method was virtually no option at all.

"Kill me."

Lin Yun was startled for a moment, Hua Ruolan said indifferently, "Let the Flower Fairy absorb the power of this body of mine. It was only after I started turning into a demon that I realized, only half-demons are irrational monsters, true demons are not. The Demonic Thoughts can no longer be driven out, she can only possess a demonic body."

In other words, Hua Ruolan was turning the Flower Fairy from a half-blood into a true demon. Half-demons are monsters, but true demons are not.

"Actually, this is the fate that should have been mine. I only understood after regaining consciousness that perhaps my previous touch of the Qifeng Branch and the exchange of Demonic Blood with the Fairy was for the purpose of possessing this demonic body now, in order to utilize the power of this demonic body."

"Does it have to be so extreme? I have a way to suppress the Demonic Thoughts."

For example, give it a shock.

Hua Ruolan smiled and shook her head, "The Demonic Thoughts and the Fairy have become one. If you suppress the Demonic Thoughts, you are also hurting the Fairy. Only by this method can we be free once and for all. Moreover, my time is anyway short. Although I can temporarily inhabit this demonic body, my soul is not strong enough to match it, and in the end, I will be devoured by it."

"If the Fairy knew you sacrificed yourself for her twice, she would be very sad."

"That’s why you shouldn’t tell her."

Having said that, Hua Ruolan smiled brightly, "May I hold her?"

This was the second time Hua Ruolan had made this request, and Lin Yun no longer had any reason to refuse. Heavily hearted, he passed the Flower Fairy into Hua Ruolan’s embrace.

Hua Ruolan had been shocked quite badly by Lin Yun, and now she hardly had any strength left, but she held the Flower Fairy steady.

"The Fairy has grown up, indeed much more beautiful than her mother."

Hua Ruolan’s face was filled with contentment. Then, she fumbled in the sea of fire below her, and finally found a fan.

When she got the fan, a red flame followed it and set her whole body alight; the flames spread to the Flower Fairy, turning her protective Spiritual Artifacts to ash in an instant.

In such a scene, Lin Yun was utterly devoid of any improper thoughts.

The fan Hua Ruolan took out must have been the Vermilion Bird Feather Fan, another Divine Artifact of the King of Zhennan. The King of Zhennan, with the Divine Artifact, couldn’t burn the Six Desires Celestial Demon’s demonic body either. It’s unknown by what method he separated the Six Desires Celestial Demon’s Divine Soul.

Just like the Demon Dragon that King Pingxi sealed, unable to break its defenses, he could only seal it away.

The soul is sealed, and the body is left unchecked.

However, after the Divine Soul was separated, the physical body had been roasted by the Vermilion Bird Flame for who knows how many years, already not as strong as in the past. Coupled with Hua Ruolan’s deliberate guidance, the flames eventually ignited her.

Setting oneself on fire, this must be one of the most painful things. Hua Ruolan was in agony, yet she did not scream but held onto the Flower Fairy tightly.

The flame mark on the Flower Fairy’s forehead also grew stronger, doubling Hua Ruolan’s pain.

Lin Yun couldn’t help but close his eyes; he couldn’t bear to watch any longer.

The fire still burned, but Hua Ruolan’s body had completely melted away. The Six Desires Celestial Demon’s power of the demonic body seemingly instinctively yearned to merge with the Flower Fairy, for she possessed the Demonic Thoughts most compatible with the demonic body.

As the Flower Fairy’s body absorbed those flames, the power of the demonic body completely integrated into her.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred—the Flower Fairy’s body emitted black Demonic Qi on one side and red flames on the other. The two vastly different forces began to clash within her.

"How could this happen?"

Lin Yun was also at a loss. The Flower Fairy’s originally faint fire, upon obtaining the Vermilion Bird Feather Fan, suddenly surged in power and began to contest the Demonic Qi.

The Flower Fairy had never practiced the Fire Spell before; otherwise, she would have realized her natural talent in this aspect long ago.

The two opposing forces clashed, and the only one who was hurt was the Flower Fairy herself.

The fires of the Hall of Holy Fire gradually extinguished, all converging upon the Flower Fairy. It was evident that the Vermilion Bird Flame was trying to take over her body by retracting all its power.

A delicately shaped branch also fell into the Flower Fairy’s hands—this was the vessel of Lin Yun’s father-in-law.

Anyway, he didn’t know exactly which one was his father-in-law, but this was definitely the vessel.

This was another Divine Artifact of the King of Zhennan, the Qifeng Branch.

It was unclear how it became a beast of legend, but now it served as a Divine Artifact, providing strength to the Flower Fairy.

Lin Yun knew that if he continued to watch, the Flower Fairy might collapse from the clash of the incompatible forces within her.

"Forget it, feed her blood."

Lin Yun didn’t know whether his blood would help one side win, but at least it should be able to break the balance of power.

He pushed his cut finger into the unconscious Flower Fairy’s mouth, and she instinctively began to suck on it.

For a moment, the Demonic Qi surged, and Lin Yun was utterly baffled.

Is this Demonic Blood?

Lin Yun was confused.

Hua Ruolan had said that demonic blood could incite human desires.

His blood, however, seemed to incite the desires of demons.

He didn’t know what kind it was, but when a demon consumed his blood, it would become strengthened.

However...

The Flower Fairy’s fire also quickly intensified, shifting from red to golden in color.

Ah, what...

Am I just fueling the fire?

If both sides are strengthened, isn’t my effort pointless?

Lin Yun was about to retract his finger, but then he saw the firelight surge up, converging at her brow center. A mark resembling both flame and bird took root at the Flower Fairy’s brow center. Meanwhile, the Demonic Qi sank behind her, and a tail suddenly grew. All the Demonic Qi gathered there, and once it finished, the tail disappeared.

Lin Yun quickly used his other hand, trying to touch the Flower Fairy’s tail, but he touched something else instead.

It was at this moment that the Flower Fairy woke up.

She glanced at Lin Yun’s hand, blushing slightly, yet she did not blame him. Instead, she hugged Lin Yun tightly and embarrassedly; she was completely naked and could only hide herself by holding onto him.

"Are you okay?"

The Flower Fairy now seemed normal again.

Without answering, the Flower Fairy just held Lin Yun, breathing in his scent with fondness and said sweetly, "Were you the one holding me just now?"

"Yes, what’s wrong?"

"I dreamt of my mother. I dreamt she was holding me, saying I’ve grown up."

The Flower Fairy spoke happily, tears nevertheless streaming down continuously.

"There, there, don’t cry. You need to live a happy life. If your mother knows from below, she will be consoled."

Lin Yun felt his nose tingle.

The Flower Fairy buried her head in Lin Yun’s chest, sobbing, "I don’t know why, maybe it’s because that dream felt so real, that embrace, as warm as yours."

Lin Yun couldn’t help but gently stroke the Flower Fairy’s hair and said softly, "I will often hold you like that in the future."

"Hmm."

The Flower Fairy had no idea what had transpired.

Lin Yun had no intention of telling her, and as Hua Ruolan had hoped, it was better for the Flower Fairy not to know.

It was just a pity that while her mother’s consciousness was still clear, the Flower Fairy had been rendered unconscious by Lin Yun.

Otherwise, Lin Yun thought that the Flower Fairy would rather endure future pain just for a chance to see her mother again.

After being affectionate for a while, Lin Yun finally said, "Put on your clothes, we should head out."

If they didn’t leave now, people outside might come in.

Lin Yun didn’t want anyone to see the Flower Fairy in her current state.

What he didn’t know was that unusual signs had appeared in the sky outside, and everyone outside the Hall of Holy Fire had witnessed them. No one was thinking of entering the Hall anymore...