The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 397 - 387: Entering the Palace

Lin Yun had everything arranged, this time, he needed four teammates.

Lin Yu, Fang Yu, Dongfang Hongyue, and Zhang Biyu.

These four were the guarantee of combat power.

Depending on the situation, there might be five.

However, the initial preparations didn’t require their involvement; they just needed to be responsible for the final act, while Lin Yun would be the one carrying out sabotage behind enemy lines.

Speaking of which, undercover work was his main job, and this kind of behind-the-scenes harassment and investigation was exactly what he should be doing.

However, spending so long undercover, he had never once been doing his actual job, either romancing a beautiful master or a lovely Snow Maiden.

Alas, such sinfulness.

This time I must thoroughly reform myself, deeply repent for my past wrongs.

Right now, Lin Yun felt like a sage.

Of course, it might also be because he seemed to have flirted with all of the top beauties.

Long Xiaoman doesn’t count, that child looks so silly, and is so young, Lin Yun would feel like he’s committing a crime.

A master’s solitude; Lin Yun no longer had those base desires, now he just wanted to achieve dominance and let his loved ones live a long and carefree life.

If immortality wasn’t possible, being deeply in love for a few hundred years was also okay, Lin Yun wasn’t that greedy.

If possible...

Lin Yun still wanted to go back home for a look.

That was the deepest desire in Lin Yun’s heart, not necessarily a must to fulfill, but still a thought nonetheless.

After finalizing the details with Dongfang Hongyue, Lin Yun ended the call and began wandering around Capital City.

On this outing, he didn’t bring Jiang Chenyu with him.

Based on his estimation, no one would make a move on Zhao Lingyu right now; the opponent might be fishing, and without a bite, they wouldn’t easily reel in the line.

Even if there really was intent to deal with Zhao Lingyu, they didn’t have any hold on her at the moment, no evidence of guilt, so they couldn’t do anything to her.

If it really came to an extreme situation, Jiang Chenyu could also reveal her identity as the Lord of Guanghan Palace; the Imperial Court was now fully focused on dealing with the Shenxiao Sect, they certainly wouldn’t dare offend Guanghan Palace further.

All of this was enough to ensure Jiang Chenyu’s safety.

Women with low cultivation levels are such a hassle; even a simple stroll requires consideration of their safety issues.

No clue when this fish will grow up again; she can’t always be just an accessory, right?

Lin Yun, while sensing the Dragon Vein, thought about the crying salted fish at home, and suddenly felt like laughing.

Ah, with his temperament, if it weren’t for the women at home, why would he need to take the risk and go on an adventure!

Indeed, having too many women is a hassle, getting involved with one woman means accumulating one more karma.

Women only slow down the speed of cultivation!

Of course, those suitable for dual cultivation don’t count.

Lin Yun walked unsteadily, following his inner perception, and suddenly found the defense around him tightening up.

He came to a neighborhood where, every two or three minutes, a patrol of soldiers passed by.

Lin Yun disguised himself simply, dressed in a scholar’s long gown and reeking of alcohol, very much resembling a carefree drunk literati.

As such, no one questioned him along the way, after all, Lin Yun also looked rather weak.

In terms of attractiveness, Lin Yun had dulled his features a bit, darkening his face and adding a mole, taking great effort to transform from extremely handsome to just ordinarily handsome.

The further he went, the fewer people there were.

But Lin Yun felt that the faint sensation became a few degrees clearer.

However, just as he wanted to continue staggering forward, two long halberds blocked his path.

"Where did this drunkard come from, blind as a bat, take a good look at where this is!"

Lin Yun feigned a muddled expression, sizing up the soldiers who stopped him, then glanced at the end of the street, which surprisingly led to a city gate.

The only place within the city that had gates was the Imperial City.

"Still looking? Could it be you’re a spy?"

The soldier, seeing Lin Yun’s eyes still roving, moved to seize him.

Lin Yun made no attempt to dodge and allowed himself to be captured, arrogantly saying, "You two louts, do you know who I am? Daring to talk to me like that, are you tired of living? Let go of me!"

As he spoke, Lin Yun shook off his hand without much effort, just enough to break free from the grip of the soldiers.

The posture caused the patrol to hesitate a bit.

At the feet of the Son of Heaven, there were far too many high officials and nobles; it was always possible that an inconspicuous person had connections.

"This is the Son of Heaven’s footstool - whoever you are, you are not allowed near the Imperial City after nightfall without a summons."

The soldier spoke with righteous seriousness, already bolstering his own courage.

Lin Yun pretended to sober up a bit but still blustered, "Entering the palace is just a word away for me, hmph, I won’t stoop to your level."

Then, as if feeling guilty, he turned and walked away.

"Pfft, coward."

The soldiers were wary too and thus let Lin Yun leave. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

To Lin Yun, it was merely another performance, a showcase of quick wit, as well as confirmation that what he was looking for was indeed in the Imperial Palace.

It made sense; Capital City was the heart of Great Zhou, and the Imperial City was the core of Capital City, so having the Dragon Vein at the most central point was also plausible.

So, can I sneak into the Imperial Palace tonight?

For some reason, Lin Yun felt oddly thrilled.

But, since he was already here, fortune favors the bold, let’s do it!

Great Mist, rise!

To avoid alerting the enemy, Lin Yun’s mist didn’t suddenly envelop the area; it gradually thickened, starting from a wisp and then becoming denser and denser.

No one noticed anything unusual, so Lin Yun took advantage of the Great Mist to make his way to the Imperial Palace; with a flash, he slipped through the palace gates.

However, just past the gates with a mere wall separating inside and out, Lin Yun discovered his Great Mist couldn’t be used within the palace.

Ah, this...

His best escape tactic was the Great Mist, which not even Enlightened Realm masters could stop him from using to flee; but it seemed like the Great Mist Divine Power was being suppressed, rendering him unable to conjure it.

This, in fact, bolstered Lin Yun’s confidence even more that the Dragon Vein must be inside the palace.

"Let’s gamble on it. If things really go south, there’s still Qing Nu."

Lin Yun thought of the wooden carving within his Dantian.

He guessed that the carving was the statue of Qing Nu, a god whose name could not be spoken. In a pinch, if he were to take out her statue and shout "Qing Nu is here," he surmised it would probably scare a bunch of people to death, right?

Lin Yun imagined the scene and inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.

Was this an instinctual recognition of danger?

Forget it, don’t use this move unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Although his lifesaving trump card was practically rendered useless, after some deliberation, Lin Yun decided to venture deeper into the palace.

If he found the Dragon Vein, today would be his ascent; he could smash the Great Zhou dynasty to bits. If he couldn’t find the Dragon Vein, most of the Shenxiao Sect disciples would likely perish, and a frontal assault by Shenxiao Sect would merely be like delivering food to someone’s doorstep.

Lin Yu and Fang Yu were both present; evidently, this matter couldn’t just end simply.

Having no other choice, Lin Yun decided to take the plunge.

Without the concealment of the Great Mist, Lin Yun wasn’t completely helpless; initially, there was no Great Mist, and Xiao Qing could still help him remain hidden.

However, often times, Lin Yun didn’t need to hide, nor did he need to bother Xiao Qing.

Xiao Qing was now a senior employee and couldn’t be dispatched as freely as before.

"Xiao Qing, make me invisible," Lin Yun ordered.

Receiving the command, Xiao Qing ceased her observation of the Statue of Qing Nu and cast a mysterious spell from within Lin Yun’s body. Once the spell was complete, Lin Yun felt himself entering a strange state.

He wasn’t invisible, but no one would see him.

Soon, Xiao Qing provided feedback to Lin Yun.

This was her upgraded spell, named Dragon Concealment.

The dragon concealed within the clouds, unknowable.

The effect of this spell was to make Lin Yun invisible to others, akin to a blinding spell.

However, such a powerful invisibility spell also had a flaw that could break it.

The duration was only for an hour, and it would be rendered ineffective if he encountered a naked woman.

Lin Yun felt utterly speechless.

Damn, wouldn’t this flaw be the handiwork of censorship?

Lin Yun entertained some bizarre speculations.

"But it’s not a big problem; I shouldn’t encounter that in this palace."

Lin Yun decided to test the spell’s effectiveness, so he suddenly appeared before two eunuchs in a secluded corner, only to find that they completely ignored his presence.

It was confirmed; ordinary mortal eyes couldn’t penetrate the effect.

But this alone wasn’t safe enough; it was better to add a few more layers of security.

After wandering the palace for a while, Lin Yun finally found an eunuch whose build was similar to his own. Seizing an opportunity when the eunuch was alone, Lin Yun swiftly knocked him out and stripped off his clothes.

Looking at the eunuch he had dealt with, Lin Yun hesitated.

Out of caution, if someone found the eunuch, the palace’s residents would surely realize an intruder had entered and declare martial law as standard procedure, which would not bode well for Lin Yun’s actions.

Therefore, Lin Yun instinctively thought about burning the body cleanly to destroy the evidence.

It seemed he was becoming more and more indifferent to human life.

It was like that time when the Flower Fairy was being scolded by the martial monks of the Eight Tones Temple, and his first thought was to kill everyone, so no one would know the Flower Fairy had done anything wrong.

He even came close to directly killing that innocent monk afterward.

From his perspective, that monk was indeed annoying, but objectively speaking, the monk didn’t actually do anything wrong.

If not for Xiao Qing’s miraculous healing, Lin Yun would have had another soul weighing on his conscience.

Lin Yun had sensed it last time, and now it was the same situation.

"Could it be that I am truly a born devil?"

With this thought, Lin Yun felt somewhat heavyhearted.

Many things didn’t emerge from nowhere; Lin Yun faintly sensed such a trajectory.

His cultivation level was growing stronger, but he was also increasingly dismissive of life.

In the beginning, he couldn’t bring himself to kill Wang Wanqiu, a woman who might endanger his life, yet now he was readily contemplating murder against an innocent person.

"Forget about it for now, consider yourself lucky."

Lin Yun dragged the eunuch into a bed of flowers to hide him.

If he worked quickly, there should be no issues, so he aimed to finish up and leave as soon as possible.

Although if he were successful tonight, the Capital City would be plunged into carnage with innumerable deaths and injuries; sparing the life of a single eunuch seemed somewhat hypocritical, yet Lin Yun still did it.

Dressed in eunuch’s attire, Lin Yun quickly headed toward the location he sensed, but as he passed through a dark garden, Lin Yun suddenly heard a series of unmistakable noises.

What the heck, is it always this exciting inside the palace?

Lin Yun instinctively looked towards the source of the noises and in the next second, he felt the mystical aura on his body disappear.

Damnit!

My powerful invisibility just got broken by this?