The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 385 - 375 I Want You to Get Close to Flower Fairy
The Flower Fairy didn’t grasp Lin Yun’s maneuver, for she saw all of his actions.
This move was to advance by retreat.
If the Snow Maiden had forgiven Lin Yun on the spot, Lin Yun would have actually found it troublesome because it would mean she hadn’t considered her own position at all.
The Snow Maiden’s hesitation stemmed from her recognition of her identity; had she blamed Lin Yun, she wouldn’t have hesitated.
Therefore, the situation was very favorable.
A brief separation would cause the Snow Maiden to constantly reminisce on his kindness and to come up with a reasonable explanation on her own.
For instance, he hadn’t done anything to harm her; he was just protecting his kin.
However, Lin Yun’s last few glances, combined with the crystal ball, were the true finishing move.
His eyes conveyed his longing and reluctance, the bitterness showing anticipation in his heart, yet ending in disillusionment.
And so, even though the Snow Maiden had done nothing wrong, she would still feel guilty.
She would wonder if Lin Yun would have stayed if she had asked him to stay at that moment.
Later, when she returned to the grassland, already reluctant to leave and forcefully parted, she saw the intelligence brought by the Central Plains People that revealed Lin Yun’s identity.
Her heart would certainly be struck again, thinking that Lin Yun had given so much, only to be betrayed by his own people, feeling heartache.
Furthermore, upon reflection, Lin Yun’s betrayal by his people was because he wanted to help her escape her predicament, and yet, she still let him go.
Self-reproach and guilt, and at this time, as long as Lin Yun did not appear, the yearning suppressed in her heart would grow deeper and stronger. When they met again, it would be an outburst of passion.
"Perfect!"
Lin Yun returned to his room, feeling that everything was going according to plan.
After a brief respite, he began to communicate with the Flower Fairy through divine sense, separated only by a wall.
Both being practitioners of divine sense, they could communicate without any barriers.
"Did you catch a glimpse of the murderer earlier?"
As the Flower Fairy was observing Lin Yun, she was caught off guard by his telepathic message, and it was about this particular question. She couldn’t help but marvel at how perceptive Lin Yun was; it seemed nothing could escape his eyes.
Before she could respond, Lin Yun’s next message came: "If I’m not mistaken, does the person you saw resemble your mother?"
The Flower Fairy was stunned on the spot.
Damn, how could he guess that?
Are you a fortune-teller or what?
With a look of shock, the Flower Fairy asked, "How did you guess?"
"I told you it’s a guess. When there are traces to follow, it’s easy to make guesses. Assuming that the target is you, then disturbing your mind is part of the plan. You need to understand, your mother has passed away, and she was a great mother. She would never do anything to harm you."
With this reminder from Lin Yun, the Flower Fairy, who had been greatly disturbed by the sight of Hua Ruolan, suddenly regained her clarity.
Yes, her mother was the best woman in the world, she would never do anything to harm her.
So, did the Demon Race deliberately use her mother’s image to deceive her and shake her inner heart?
For a moment, the Flower Fairy’s rage was almost uncontrollable, igniting fury within her.
The Demon Race’s intent to seize her Exquisite Heart was tolerable for the Flower Fairy; being ardent foes, there was nothing to discuss.
But what they should never have done was to exploit her deceased mother for their schemes.
Lin Yun sensed the Flower Fairy’s rage and quickly comforted her: "Don’t be angry, maintaining a stable state of mind is what you should focus on. The Demon Race has set their sights on you, you must be careful in all matters."
"I understand."
Lin Yun ended the private chat with the Flower Fairy and thought about the Demon Race’s scheming; he then sent a message to Hu Yuling.
The master-servant contract was very convenient, the master could summon the maidservant with just a thought, and the maidservant could also sense the master’s location.
Lin Yun felt that Hu Yuling was not far away.
"Come see me within one hour."
Lin Yun wasn’t actually in a hurry, but he needed to properly train Hu Yuling; if she exceeded the time, she would be punished.
Considering the distance, Hu Yuling could make it in an hour, albeit in a rushed manner.
Unbeknownst to Lin Yun was that Hu Yuling, when she received his message, was in the midst of meeting with the leader.
At this moment, one hour was ridiculously unreasonable.
Nevertheless, Hu Yuling showed no sign of emotion.
She was shrouded in a black robe, as was the person opposite her.
Moreover, the other party was not present in the flesh, but merely as an illusion.
Ever since Hu Yuling had been discovered by the Shenxiao Sect, she had been hiding here and there. Fortunately, with her high cultivation level and some peculiarities of the Demon Race, she had eluded detection.
If the Demon Race wished to remain hidden, humans truly had little recourse.
However, the leader hadn’t been in contact with Hu Yuling, and she didn’t know why; so, when the sudden contact came, she was, of course, pleasantly surprised.
Thus, she decided to discuss official matters with the leader first.
As for the punishment from her master...
It seemed quite enticing, too.
"This time, I have stumbled upon an unexpected delight," said the shadow cloaked in the black robe.
"What kind of unexpected delight?"
Hu Yuling was somewhat puzzled.
"I have discovered the Heavenly Demon Bloodline!"
"Heavenly Demon?!"
Hu Yuling was also quite shocked; a Heavenly Demon represented a rank among demons, inherently much more powerful than the likes of her.
As a lesser demon like her, she was born only through borrowing the bloodline of the Human Race. Awakening her bloodline into a demon, she belonged to the lowest class of demon within the Demon Race.
Half-demons weren’t even considered true demons in the eyes of the Demon Race, so they could be ignored.
Demons could also evolve, but the difficulty was immense. They were roughly categorized into several types within the Demon Race.
The weakest was the Charm Demon, who, aside from their charm, lacked substantial fighting power. However, their charm had less immediate lethal effect against cultivators of the same realm, and since cultivators were cautious, it was difficult for them to fall prey.
The most powerful was the Heart Demon. One of the three major strange Gu worms of the Mortal Realm, the Heart Demon Gu Worm, was in fact a Heart Demon using the guise of a Gu to set up its schemes in the Mortal Realm.
Hu Yuling suspected that their leader was a Heart Demon.
Between the strongest and the weakest were her type, the Dream Demon, possessing mighty spells and combat powers but also some corresponding weaknesses.
And the Heavenly Demon was the advancement of an ordinary demon.
An ordinary demon could evolve into a Great Demon, and only a Great Demon could advance to a Heavenly Demon.
Even ordinary demons had already touched the barriers of cultivation in this world. One could only imagine how strong a Heavenly Demon was.
Thus, when she heard her leader utter the words "Heavenly Demon," Hu Yuling was so shocked.
"That’s right, a Heavenly Demon. She hasn’t yet completely awakened the power of the Heavenly Demon. However, I see hope for us to return to our homeland. Once she fully awakens, she will definitely be able to break the Four Spirits Barrier. Not only that, we could even rule this world!"
Hu Yuling looked at the excitement of the other, suddenly feeling a little heartbroken.
For some reason, she got the feeling that even a Heavenly Demon would suffer a loss in front of her master.
Sometimes, Hu Yuling even suspected that her own master was a demon of an even higher rank, perhaps even surpassing that of a Heavenly Demon.
A great villain may seem loyal; perhaps it’s because exceeding certain limits gives him an air of sanctity.
Of course, this was just Hu Yuling’s bold speculation; she wasn’t certain herself.
"Who is this Heavenly Demon?"
"The former Saintess of Guanghan Palace, Flower Fairy."
"Her?!"
Hu Yuling was quite shocked.
Well, my hunch wasn’t wrong. Doesn’t Flower Fairy also have to bow down in front of Lin Yun?
Hu Yuling had seen how obedient Flower Fairy was in Lin Yun’s presence.
"Yes, it’s her. Our hope for returning to the Demon Race lies within her."
"How did you discover her?"
The person in the black robe was very pleased and was not on guard against Hu Yuling.
Although she was skeptical and cautious, she would not suspect one of their own.
"When I was searching for a certain treasure on Pearl Island, I happened to encounter Flower Fairy and her entourage. When she saw me and her Dao heart wavered, I saw the fluctuating Demonic Qi in her, making her very likely to be a descendant of a Heavenly Demon left in the Mortal Realm."
"A treasure on Pearl Island? What kind of treasure could be there?"
Hu Yuling looked down on those low-grade items, which made her wonder why the leader would go to Pearl Island.
"Haven’t you thought about why all the seas are attacked by Sea Beasts, except for Pearl Island, where they dare not approach? There must be a reason. It’s just unfortunate that I searched for a long time but found nothing. However, that’s probably fate. Although I didn’t find the treasure of Pearl Island, I found something more important than any treasure—the Heavenly Demon Bloodline."
The person in the black robe was bubbling with excitement while Hu Yuling silently noted this information.
Perhaps she could receive some rewards if she told her master about this.
"What do you need me to do?"
Without beating around the bush, Hu Yuling asked directly, which made the leader even more reassured about her.
Although Hu Yuling had been exposed, her position within the organization was not low, and the leader relied on her greatly.
"I need you to get close to Flower Fairy and find a way to lure her into becoming a demon. Rest assured, I will be aiding you in this matter. By sheer coincidence, I just learned that Flower Fairy has defected from Guanghan Palace and is actually with Thousand Mechanism Valley. This is a blessing for our Demon Race! We must create a situation where Flower Fairy has no place among the Human Race and then lead her into becoming a demon, making her realize that she is one of us."
Hu Yuling nodded.
When the Human Race no longer harbors her, Flower Fairy will naturally gravitate towards the Demon Race.
But this is going against my master’s woman, which I suspect will be difficult.
Hu Yuling mourned for the leader in her heart for a few seconds, not forgetting her mission—to cooperate with Lin Yun in exposing the leader’s identity.
"The plan is sound, but my identity has been revealed, and if I boldly contact her, it will make her wary. Instead, why don’t you approach her while I take care of framing and scapegoating?"
After hearing Hu Yuling’s suggestion, the leader pondered for a while and then nodded, saying, "Alright. When she was emotionally shaken before, she called me ’mother.’ That’s her weakness."
The leader had already gathered relevant information while searching for Hu Yuling—about Flower Fairy’s background and her current status.
As it turned out, pretending to be Flower Fairy’s mother was the best way to guide her into becoming a demon.
"You spread the news that Flower Fairy might be a demon, accelerate her becoming an outcast among the Human Race. I must leave now. With the Four Kings returning and the Qilin appearing, we don’t have much time!"
After leaving these words for Hu Yuling, the figure in the black robe disappeared without a trace.
Once Hu Yuling confirmed it was safe, she hurried toward the sea.
I’m late, I’m late; I’m going to be whipped by my master...
