The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 392 - 382 I Want to be the Empress

Dongfang Hongyue discovered that she had actually grown accustomed to the fact that every time she appeared, there was a woman by Lin Yun’s side.

Good grief, if she appeared one time and there wasn’t a woman next to Lin Yun, she might actually be shocked.

Despite being used to it, she couldn’t help but complain inwardly, feeling that Lin Yun had too many admirers!

She decided that it was time to trim his branches!

Knowing that Lin Yun had returned safely, she could also let go of her worries.

She withdrew her Divine Sense, simply setting a fire on the whistle.

Dongfang Hongyue of course knew that this little fire couldn’t kill Lin Yun, not even harm him, but it could definitely give him quite the scare.

This was Dongfang Hongyue’s sudden girlishness kicking in—hmph, let him be a flirt, and see if I don’t teach him a lesson!

After setting the fire, Dongfang Hongyue’s Divine Sense left.

Unbeknownst to her, though the fire indeed did not burn Lin Yun, the sparks did startle Da Bai the crane. Da Bai was trained specifically for riding and didn’t usually act out, but the fire caused it to leap into action, flapping its wings vigorously and flying upwards at great speed.

Lin Yun and Jiang Chenyu were caught off guard, and Lin Yun, in a hurry, had no choice but to hold Jiang Chenyu tightly with one hand while trying to pull on Da Bai. However, the spirit beast’s intelligence was too low, and the more Lin Yun pulled, the more agitated it became.

The flying speed increased, and at this height, Lin Yun didn’t dare let Da Bai die.

With no other choice, he had to lower his body, protect Jiang Chenyu beneath him, and grab tightly onto the crane.

Jiang Chenyu faced sudden danger, but Lin Yun protected her well, giving her a sense of thrill combined with safety, making her heart flutter.

This was the Suspension Bridge Effect.

If Dongfang Hongyue knew that her intention to frighten Lin Yun had actually facilitated his romantic pursuits, she would probably be so incensed that she might shut herself away in frustration. At this moment, she didn’t realize the gravity of the situation.

Lin Yun and Jiang Chenyu were not in danger, but the crane had certainly veered off course.

No one knew where it had flown, but it kept going at full speed until it was too exhausted to fly any longer, and it finally descended toward the ground. The foolish bird had actually tired itself to death.

The crane’s body rapidly plummeted towards a manor; fortunately, Lin Yun was prepared and, before they touched the ground, he gently scooped up Jiang Chenyu, took a few steps to cushion the powerful impact, and moreover, the whole set of movements were like those of an ethereal immortal.

Being handsome was a lifelong endeavor, and Lin Yun always paid attention to the details.

Jiang Chenyu was once again captivated by Lin Yun’s charm.

This was the first time she realized what it felt like to have her heart completely filled by a man.

To her, the emotional fulfillment was sweeter and more endearing than physical fulfillment.

"Who’s there?"

Just as Lin Yun was radiating coolness, he suddenly heard a somewhat familiar voice.

Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw Zhao Lingyu, wearing a plain dress, soaking in a mist-covered pool.

Soon, several maidservants, including Zhao Lingyu’s personal acolyte, appeared in front of Lin Yun.

Honorable Li recognized Lin Yun and was puzzled as to how he had suddenly appeared here, but with the situation being delicate, she was momentarily unsure of Lin Yun’s intentions.

It was then that Zhao Lingyu realized the person who had unexpectedly showed up in her villa was Lin Yun, and she quickly got up, snatching a gauze from beside the pool to cover her exquisite figure, as she commanded, "Honorable Li, you withdraw first."

Afterward, Zhao Lingyu timidly said to Lin Yun, "Junior Brother, wait a moment, I’ll go change my clothes."

In her expression, there were three parts shyness, three parts joy, three parts panic, and a touch of tenderness. All these details made Lin Yun silently utter ’666’.

That familiar tea fragrance came again!

During the day, soaking in the hot spring, Zhao Lingyu, though wearing little, didn’t expose much; she had covered everything necessary.

Only her arms and a bit of her calves were visible.

Yet, her intentional covering and shy demeanor added a touch of ambiguity to the atmosphere.

Moreover, that bashful yet joyful expression, coupled with Zhao Lingyu’s pure and beautiful features, in this situation, would have made a man of lower standing fall for her long ago.

Unfortunately for her, Lin Yun was not such a man.

However, he did find Zhao Lingyu’s act quite adorable.

Mainly because she was beautiful, everything she did seemed cute.

Speaking of coincidences, his off-course flight happened to land in Zhao Lingyu’s villa. That really seemed like fate. Lin Yun had been pondering how to break the ice, and now it seemed that starting with Zhao Lingyu was the perfect opportunity.

Perhaps this was the will of the Heavenly Dao!

"This must be the will of the Heavenly Dao!"

Inside, while changing her clothes, Zhao Lingyu excitedly clenched her small fists.

A few days ago, Zhao Lingyu had come to this Summer Escape Villa to alleviate her boredom.

Her trusted confidante brought her news that her brother intended for her to enter into a marriage alliance with Baili Shouxin of the Sword Sect, a very ancient sect. Although they were now in decline, some acolytes believed the Sword Sect had profound heritage and that the Sword Dao was also a noble Great Dao, bound for soaring success in the future.

Currently, of the Seven Righteous Sects, only the Sword Sect showed weakness. An alliance with the sect by marriage would be like giving them much-needed help.

Zhao Lingyu was so angry that she wanted to have Baili Shouxin assassinated in secret.

What a ridiculous idea, just hearing the name was a bad omen, as if he’d be stuck in the Heart Guarding Realm for life.

Yet, Zhao Lingyu, alone and powerless, seemed to be favored by her father the Emperor and had a brother in power, but she knew that in everyone else’s eyes, she was just a pretty vase. When pleased, she was pampered in every possible way; but when it came to trading interests, she could be sold off without a second thought.

Even if shattered, it wouldn’t cause a pang of regret.

Feeling dejected, Zhao Lingyu came to the Summer Escape Villa to clear her mind and look for ways to break the situation. The marriage proposal was just a starting point and had not been settled yet; there was still a chance for change.

At that time, Zhao Lingyu also wondered, why not pursue the marriage alliance with the Shenxiao Sect? The newly accepted disciple of the Shenxiao Sect Leader wasn’t bad at all—he was handsome, full of potential, and quite unique.

If she were to marry into the Shenxiao Sect, Zhao Lingyu would have been over the moon.

She also spotted some clues in the unorthodox actions of the Imperial Court.

Marrying a powerful party was to consolidate power, a union of the strong.

Marrying a weaker party meant the weaker party was expected to serve loyally, and it seemed the Imperial Court was ready to make a move!

The news that had come in over the following days certainly proved her suspicions correct.

What Zhao Lingyu hadn’t expected was that day, she was actually struck on the head by the Nine States Cauldron.

She fainted on the spot and in a daze, she saw the Nine States Cauldron and, moments before losing consciousness, she used her formidable will to pull the Nine States Cauldron into her embrace, then passed out.

When she woke up, she found an article called "Emperor’s Teachings" in her mind.

"Heavenly Dao is vast, Mortal Realm is wild, first came the common folk, then came the emperors. As an Emperor, one holds a mandate from heaven, spreading virtue across all lands..."

What appeared in Zhao Lingyu’s mind wasn’t a cultivation technique but some principles.

It discussed why there are emperors among men, what an emperor’s mission is, how an emperor should cultivate personal virtues, and how an emperor should make others submit.

In summary, it was an article teaching one how to become an emperor from scratch.

Upon reading it, Zhao Lingyu treasured it like the most precious pearl.

After she awoke, the Nine States Cauldron was no longer in her arms, but had appeared in her Dantian.

However, she felt that although it had recognized her as its master, it hadn’t done so completely.

It seemed to be because a drop of blood had stained it.

Whose blood it was, she didn’t know, but she couldn’t yet fully possess the Nine States Cauldron. She could only consider herself half its master.

Zhao Lingyu was ecstatic, and even the lump on her head didn’t seem to hurt anymore.

I really am the woman of Heavenly Mandate!

Hardships wouldn’t make her retreat; they would only make her stronger!

With the Nine States Cauldron in her possession, Zhao Lingyu’s ambition was reignited.

During this time, she remained in the Summer Escape Villa, but she didn’t relax her efforts to gather information about the outside world.

Upon learning of the Imperial Court’s defeat in a battle against the Shenxiao Sect and the capture of Shenxiao Sect’s disciples, Zhao Lingyu sneered inwardly.

The Imperial Court, destined to fail.

The Emperor’s Teachings also stated that an emperor could ignore trivial matters, but not lose sight of the important ones. One must act justly to command respect.

The approach of the Imperial Court may have had its reasons – accusing the Shenxiao Sect of colluding with the Grassland tribes and the Demon Sect, fabricating a heap of crimes – but without a trial or evidence, direct conviction was obviously unjust.

Zhao Lingyu had her own interpretation of this. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

In the world of sects, apart from their main place of cultivation, many disciples wandered the lands.

It was necessary – to earn a living.

Not everyone had the talent for cultivation; many were better suited to an ordinary life. So, leaving the sect to make a living elsewhere and supporting the sect while enjoying its protection was the norm.

With this model, the Imperial Court’s disturbance of the Shenxiao Sect’s wandering disciples might seem insignificant to them, but how would the disciples of other sects feel?

Such disturbance was bound to lead to instability and changes in public sentiment. The Imperial Court, lacking sufficient military power to suppress the lands, might subdue the Shenxiao Sect today, but there would be other sects tomorrow.

The centralized power that the Imperial Court hoped to achieve through such means was impossible.

An emperor must balance benevolence with authority.

Without power, there can be no talk of grace.

The Court’s lack of power and failure to show grace was a path to self-destruction.

Seeing through this, Zhao Lingyu started making plans.

She made a decision that went against her ancestors’ wishes.

This princess, need not be!

I, Zhao Lingyu, shall be an Empress!

The Emperor’s Teachings did mention how to exploit prevailing conditions, and Zhao Lingyu felt she had just encountered such an opportunity.

She had a connection with the Shenxiao Sect.

She was a nominal disciple of the Shenxiao Sect – the Imperial Court didn’t care, the Shenxiao Sect didn’t care, but indeed, this was something she could exploit.

The Shenxiao Sect had managed to confront and defeat the five top acolytes, revealing that this sect was no ordinary one.

This would become her base of support; Zhao Lingyu already envisioned using the Shenxiao Sect to wage wars across the lands and ultimately becoming a legendary Empress.

Just thinking about it was exhilarating.

At that time, no one would be able to bully her. She wouldn’t have to humble herself before anyone, bow, or simper if she didn’t want to laugh, curse someone out if she felt like it, strike someone if she so wished.

By saving the people of the Shenxiao Sect, this would be her act of devotion, recognized by the Shenxiao Sect!

So the question arose, how could she save them with her low cultivation level?

As she worried about this, Lin Yun descended from the heavens.

Can anyone say this isn’t the will of the heavens?