The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 396 - 386: One Step to the Top, Crushing the Dynasty

Chapter 396: Chapter 386: One Step to the Top, Crushing the Dynasty

Zhao Lingyu could hardly wait to start her rebellion.

"A dead fish breaks the net; we’ll make our move tonight."

Once she had rescued them, she would openly rebel on the spot, no longer needing to feign compliance with her worthless brother.

With the foundation of the Shenxiao Sect, her dominance could take its first step.

She was fed up with hiding like a hidden dragon in the abyss; tonight, she must soar!

However, before she could take flight, Lin Yun brought her crashing down.

"No need to rush; take it slow."

Zhao Lingyu: "..."

Good fellow, weren’t the ones suffering in Guantian Prison your fellow disciples?

"When do you plan to make your move, then?"

"Tomorrow night."

Seeing Lin Yun’s confidence, Zhao Lingyu realized he had another arrangement in mind, although she felt somewhat unwilling to wait.

If they acted tomorrow night, she would have to deal with the people from the Sword Sect again, introducing many more variables.

"Why not act tonight? What are you waiting for?"

Zhao Lingyu asked eagerly, to which Lin Yun simply tapped her forehead and said, "Fishing requires patience."

Caught off guard by the intimate gesture, Zhao Lingyu’s heartbeat skipped half a beat. She stepped back, gently touching the spot Lin Yun had poked, and her speech finally slowed down a bit: "But we’re not exactly fishing here, are we..."

Even if it was fishing, it was clearly the Imperial Court using disciples of the Shenxiao Sect as bait to catch the Sect Master and Elders—these bigger fish of the Sect.

If the big fish didn’t bite, no matter; the Imperial Court killing disciples of the Shenxiao Sect would tarnish its reputation, but the Sect not rescuing its distressed disciples would dishearten people even more, further ruining its reputation.

Afterward, no one would dare to join the Shenxiao Sect, and its status would likely decline to the same level as that of the Demon Sect.

Zhao Lingyu pondered deeply, her mind suddenly shaking with a realization.

Since Lin Yun talked about fishing, it meant he planned to turn the tables and use this situation to his advantage, but what could he do?

Zhao Lingyu could not figure it out. The court had made its move, forcing the Shenxiao Sect to bite, Lin Yun possessed Divine Spells and could break the situation, yet he chose not to act, waiting another day. What difference could another day make?

The defenses would surely be even tighter tomorrow, and perhaps to stress the importance of the situation, her brothers might personally oversee the area...

That’s it!

Zhao Lingyu had a flash of insight, and she was immediately shocked.

His target was actually those princes!

It made sense—the Shenxiao Sect was not known for its patience; why would they not retaliate when provoked?

But this seemed too drastic!

Yet, Zhao Lingyu was extremely excited.

"You...!"

Just as Zhao Lingyu was about to speak, Lin Yun sealed her lips with a finger.

Lin Yun hadn’t expected Zhao Lingyu to be so astute, discerning the truth from a single hint.

Now was not the time to voice it, so after stopping her from speaking, Lin Yun gave her a meaningful look.

It’s good that you understand. Even though it was just the two of them, with even Honorable Li away, walls may have ears, so there’s no need for loud conspiring.

Zhao Lingyu’s face flushed red. This was the second time today that Lin Yun suddenly made physical contact with her, making her somewhat shy, but her heart was leaping. She managed to calm down and nodded earnestly, "I understand."

Good, communication was smooth. So, they would wait.

Night soon fell.

The villa to the south of the city remained particularly quiet, with no one disturbing the princess’s rest.

The area around the Heavenly Prison, however, was ambushed by two groups of people.

One was Zhao Guang’s men, the other Zhao Jing’s.

They all thought the same: Lin Yun and the others would deem the guards too strict tomorrow and would want to act sooner rather than later. Hearing the news today, they’d feel the time was ripe for immediate action.

Today would be the best opportunity to strike.

Zhao Guang even received intelligence that Lin Yun had left the villa and was preparing to act.

For this reason, the guards were on high alert, ready for trouble in the Heavenly Prison so they could capture Lin Yun as if descending from heaven.

However...

At this moment, Lin Yun was practicing the Dragon Seeking Acupoint technique.

It was said that cultivators’ cultivation levels would be suppressed by the Dragon Vein in the capital city, but he felt nothing of the sort.

Lin Yun was not surprised in the least; such was basic for him, no need for shock.

Anticipating this, he possessed various unique constitutions; Bai Jiaojiao even called him a Dragon King. Although Lin Yun was certain he was definitely not the Dragon King, this alone gave him the confidence that he would not be suppressed by the Dragon Vein.

But other cultivators would be.

Lin Yun had never planned to break into the prison; his intention was to destroy the Dragon Vein.

This was no joke.

Why take a risky path when there’s a way to resolve everything once and for all?

Moreover, with the current tense situation in the capital, Lin Yun didn’t believe his presence had gone unnoticed.

Even if he wore a mask, the court’s people, if they were not fools, would surely enhance their vigilance. At this time, a stranger suddenly appearing by Zhao Lingyu’s side—would those watching her not be suspicious?

Lin Yun did not trust that there would be few eyes set on the Ninth Princess, whether it be from her brothers or their adversaries; likely none would overlook her side.

Lin Yun had even prepared for the possibility of being discovered as soon as he arrived in the capital. Yes, he was ready to flee.

But when evening came, no one made a move.

Lin Yun couldn’t help but understand that the other side must be playing the long game to catch a big fish.

Surely the people from the Imperial Court can’t all be that incompetent, right?

Anyway, Lin Yun always treated his enemies as if they had normal intelligence.

As for Zhao Lingyu possibly noticing that he had ulterior motives, Lin Yun wasn’t surprised, She was quite clever, although sometimes a bit naive, but she surely wouldn’t trust the people around her too much, right? The previous attempt to make him act might also have been a test of his abilities.

Just a little trick, Lin Yun didn’t mind.

The Heavenly Prison was likely a dragon’s den and tiger’s lair by now, storming the jail would be a gift.

The defense forces of the Capital City were ultimately limited; when the defense of the Heavenly Prison was strong, other areas were bound to be weaker.

This presented Lin Yun with the opportunity to sabotage the Dragon Vein.

The task for tonight was to locate the Dragon Vein.

Tomorrow, while everyone thought he would go to raid the prison, he would destroy the Dragon Vein, then send a message to Fang Yu and Lin Yu outside the city, telling them to attack the city. Then, with coordination from both inside and outside, they would break through the Capital City.

With the Dragon Vein destroyed, wouldn’t the downfall of the dynasty be achieved in a moment?

If Zhao Lingyu knew Lin Yun’s entire plan, she would most likely curse in shock.

I thought you just wanted to kill a couple of princes to boost morale, and now you’re scheming the downfall of a country?

Aren’t you taking steps that are a bit too big?

She doesn’t know that Lin Yun had the backing of the Demon Sect.

Finding a safe place, Lin Yun contacted Dongfang Hongyue with a whistle and shared his entire plan with her.

To be cautious, he hoped she would contact the White Lotus Sect, the specialist in rebellion, while the Green Lotus Sect could be called upon or not, having these two alone would be enough.

The more Dongfang Hongyue listened, the more confused she became.

"You want to destroy the Dragon Vein, but that’s not something easy to destroy."

Dongfang Hongyue felt that Lin Yun was still being too impulsive—the plan was one thing, but everything depended on destroying the Dragon Vein. Otherwise, despite their strengths, they would be no match for the Imperial Court right beneath the Imperial City.

"The power of the Dragon Vein is mysterious, touching upon the most obscure notions of fate and fortune, which I barely understand. There is a theory that the Dragon Vein is the condensation of the Human Race’s fortune. If you go against the Dragon Vein, you’re going against the Human Race itself. Even if you are exceptionally gifted, you might not succeed."

Dongfang Hongyue was very skeptical about Lin Yun’s plan to sabotage the Dragon Vein.

The Dragon Vein wasn’t even a physical entity; it couldn’t be harmed by sword or burnt by fire.

Although she had never seen the Dragon Vein, she believed that this was true for all objects of fortune.

Only fortune can defeat objects of fortune.

And it was impossible for an individual to use their own fortune. Even in the Enlightened Realm, Dongfang Hongyue had only touched the surface of understanding, barely grasping the basics.

Everyone possesses fortune, some strong, some weak.

As the Demon Lord, she was considered a person of great fortune, which allowed her to grow to her current status.

But she couldn’t even perceive what her own fortune looked like and only felt she was of strong fortune, if a bit unlucky at times.

Lin Yun could be considered strong of fortune, but how could one person’s power compare with the fortune of a whole race?

"So there’s so much involved, but still, I think it’s worth a try."

Lin Yun still refused to give up, and Dongfang Hongyue couldn’t help but advise him, "Don’t be so hasty; there might be other methods."

She didn’t want Lin Yun to risk his life needlessly.

"It’s okay, I haven’t been oppressed by the Dragon Vein’s power since I came to the Capital City; perhaps, I am its nemesis."

Lin Yun wasn’t trying to deceive Dongfang Hongyue; he truly believed that. Since he arrived in the Capital City, he had a faint sense of being called.

According to past experiences, that calling was probably the Dragon Vein.

To destroy the Dragon Vein, it didn’t necessarily mean cutting it off; absorbing it could also be a kind of destruction, right?

Considering the Fire Seed in his Dantian could burn anything, perhaps he really could absorb it.

At any rate, when it came to conjecture, Lin Yun tended to be quite optimistic.

Dongfang Hongyue sighed.

"Are you really going to do this?"

She saw that Lin Yun had become much more inflated than before.

At the beginning of their acquaintance, Lin Yun indeed had been cautious, but now he seemed to be acting cautiously while falling short on actual prudence.

Even with a sensation, which provided at most a sixty to seventy percent chance of success, he was ready to risk it, and the risk was substantial.

Unfortunately, there indeed was no better way.

Dongfang Hongyue secretly felt it was a pity; she had sent Lin Yun as an undercover agent, and not only had he charmed many women but his heart was now with Fang Yu.

Otherwise, what would the life and death of the Shenxiao Sect have to do with Lin Yun!

Even if Lin Yun aspired to become a Great Emperor, there was no need to care too much about the disciples captured from the Shenxiao Sect. After all, the main force of the Shenxiao Sect was intact, and some low-cultivation disciples dying was no big deal.

He was probably doing it all for Fang Yu...

Thinking of this, Dongfang Hongyue felt even more displeased.

The most infuriating part was worrying about Lin Yun’s safety. Since persuasion was futile, she was ready to compromise.

"Yue’er, they say fortune favors the bold. Good things in this world are hardly ever certain. I have a seventy percent chance of success and a ninety percent chance of retreating safely. So, you don’t need to worry about me."

"That’s a bit more like it."

A bit more reassured by Lin Yun’s claim of a ninety percent chance of safe retreat, Dongfang Hongyue finally relaxed. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Yue’er, go and contact my masters for me. If things go well tomorrow night, I will start a fire and create the image of a dragon and a tiger in the sky. Then you can charge into the city. How about that?"