The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 398 - 388: That Won’t Do

Lin Yun could certainly claim the FLAG in a second, wanting to add another buff for Xiao Qing, but the spell "Dragon Concealment" couldn’t be reapplied within an hour after it was broken.

Goodness, there’s even a cooldown period.

Lin Yun’s scalp tingled, but he wasn’t the only one startled at this moment.

The amorous couple, upon seeing Lin Yun, the woman’s eyes widened in terror.

How did another person appear here?

"What’s wrong?"

The man noticed the change in the woman’s expression and hurriedly turned his head to look, but he saw nothing.

Upon hearing this, the woman grew even more terrified.

She had just blinked her eyes, how did the person disappear?

Could it be a ghost?

The Imperial Palace was notorious for its ghosts and spirits, its depths like the sea, and some places were particularly desolate.

"Just now, there was a eunuch over there..."

The woman said, trembling, and the man’s complexion abruptly changed.

If it were a ghost, that’d be less frightening, but a real person was truly horrifying.

"Let’s head back."

The two hurriedly dressed and went their separate ways in a state of agitation.

On the other side, Lin Yun also ran like the wind.

Goodness, the Imperial Palace is indeed dangerous; he was so scared just now that he used the "Cheating Heaven Step Technique."

Luckily, he hadn’t been discovered.

"Stop right there!"

Lin Yun had not long escaped the scene when, since he was no longer invisible and didn’t dare to be too brash, dressed in eunuch’s clothing for cover,

he hardly expected to be caught while walking along the path.

Lin Yun promptly halted and prepared to flee at any moment.

He saw an old eunuch tottering over, speaking in a shrill voice, "What’s your name, and why didn’t you kneel at the sight of the Consort’s sedan chair?"

Lin Yun: "..."

Sorry, he was thinking about the woman who had disrupted his spell, who looked somehow familiar, and he hadn’t been paying attention.

"I have just entered the palace and am not familiar with the rules here."

Lin Yun still didn’t kneel; he just slightly bent over without fully lowering his head.

It was then that a delicate hand from the sedan lifted the curtain and a woman peered out, locking eyes with Lin Yun.

Having cleaned off his previous disguise to appear as a eunuch,

the woman couldn’t help but rejoice at the sight of Lin Yun’s handsome young face, especially after going so long without such pleasures.

"What’s your name?"

She gazed at Lin Yun warmly, liking what she saw more and more.

Lin Yun’s scalp tingled. Goodness, isn’t this a carbon copy of Zhao Lingyu?

She looked so similar!

No, Consort, control yourself!

Lin Yun felt nervous under her gaze, but had no choice but to keep playing the part, "The lesser one is called Little Linzi."

"Is that so? Why are you here alone so late?"

"I’m not quite accustomed to the palace yet and got lost."

"Such a little muddlehead," she said dismissively, "Come to me. From now on, you’ll stay by my side. No need to return."

Lin Yun: "..."

Does the Consort want to take care of me?

Goodness, are all the women in the Imperial Palace this desperate, not even sparing eunuchs?

But, measuring the circumstances, Lin Yun still followed her.

"Come up here!"

The woman beckoned for Lin Yun to join her in the sedan.

The other eunuchs turned envious, their eyes resembling lemons.

This was Consort Shu, the biological mother of the currently most influential prince, King Pingnan. With the phrase ’the mother’s status is elevated by the son’s nobility,’ Consort Shu could be regarded as one of the most powerful women in the harem. Gaining Consort Shu’s favor was like a phoenix rising to its perch.

Resigned, Lin Yun had no choice but to join her in the sedan.

Consort Shu liked Lin Yun’s delicate and restrained appearance more and more, and felt the urge to tease him further. She patted the seat beside her and said, "Little Linzi, come, sit beside me."

Lin Yun: "..."

This is blatantly seeking a private arrangement!

Yet, Lin Yun didn’t dare resist and could only sit beside her.

It seemed, she must be Zhao Lingyu’s mother. She didn’t look old; maintaining youthful beauty isn’t difficult for noble women of the Imperial Palace. Compared to Zhao Lingyu, Consort Shu not only had an added touch of nobility but also a mature woman’s charm.

Too imperial, indeed, but her style of allure was different from that of Fang Yu’s.

Although Fang Yu was a mature woman, she had an air of purity.

The combination of these two traits in Consort Shu made Lin Yun’s head spin. He was tempted to act like a puppy but also wanted to tease her.

But Consort Shu was different.

Not only was she imperial, but she also had a particularly unique quality.

This sentiment could be perfectly conveyed with a Hong Shixian meme.

"How old are you this year, Little Linzi?"

Consort Shu stroked Lin Yun’s hand, blatantly flirting, while Lin Yun endured silently, replying, "Sixteen years old."

Reporting himself two years younger, he hoped it would awaken a trace of conscience in her.

I’m still just a child, can you spare me?

However, Consort Shu’s intentions of sparing him never materialized; instead, she seemed even more pleased.

This child, really so tender you could pinch water out of her.

"To serve in the palace at such a young age, truly pitiable."

While saying this, Consort Shu consoled Lin Yun with her expansive compassion.

"But you need not be sad, after following by my side, I will take good care of you."

Lin Yun: "..."

Zhao Lingyu, hurry and manage your mother!

In Chengnan Biyuan, Zhao Lingyu sneezed.

At this moment, a cool breeze blew, flinging open the windows.

With such a strong wind, it looks like it’s going to rain.

Zhao Lingyu stood up, preparing to go close the windows, as she didn’t quite trust the maidservants; even Honorable Li could only stay outside while she slept, and not follow into the room.

Thus, when the wind came, she could only go by herself.

But just at this moment, two silhouettes leapt in from outside the window.

Whoosh, whoosh, several array flags were set up in the four corners of the room, and Zhao Lingyu’s room was suddenly protected by a formation.

Zhao Lingyu’s heart startled, thinking there were assassins, but she did not panic and yell.

As the future Empress, she should remain calm in any situation and first observe quietly.

"Who are you?"

Lin Yu and Fang Yu were both in disguise, and Zhao Lingyu’s cultivation level wasn’t enough to see through it.

"It’s me."

Fang Yu revealed her purple whip, which was enough to prove her identity.

Zhao Lingyu was immediately shocked, "Sect Master?"

Why had Fang Yu come here? Capital City was a dragon’s lair and a tiger’s den, were people from the Shenxiao Sect all so daring?

And the one beside her, is that Lin Yu?

The two strongest pillars of Shenxiao Sect, Zhao Lingyu had long been thinking about them, but while they were mighty outside, they didn’t possess such strength in the Capital City.

"Where is Lin Yun?"

Fang Yu asked eagerly.

Before, he had signaled them to gather, and now that they had arrived, they didn’t see Lin Yun but only a soundly sleeping Jiang Chenyu, so they didn’t disturb her and directly went to find Zhao Lingyu.

"Lin Yun said he needs to investigate some intelligence personally."

In the face of Fang Yu, Zhao Lingyu dared not conceal anything.

She still sought Fang Yu’s approval; with Fang Yu’s support, she would be able to control the power of Shenxiao Sect!

Fang Yu just nodded, apparently, Zhao Lingyu too was involved in this matter, and was even helping Shenxiao Sect, which somewhat moved Fang Yu’s heart.

"I didn’t expect, at this time, you would be willing to lend a hand. This is no trivial matter, once you are discovered, even as a princess, you won’t escape death."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lingyu was also pleased inside, great!

I just love such a naïve Sect Master, easily moved is good enough.

Zhao Lingyu demurely said with just the right amount of coyness, "Sect Master, what are you talking about? Although I am only a nominal disciple of Shenxiao Sect, I am still a part of Shenxiao Sect. Moreover, Lin Yun has always taken care of me in the past, how could I stand by while she needs help?"

This sentence was layered with meanings, on one hand, asserting her alignment with Shenxiao Sect, and on the other, demonstrating her close relationship with Lin Yun, plus just a hint of shyness to prompt deeper thought.

Shy about what?

Could it be due to an ambiguous relationship with Lin Yun?

As a woman, of course, she couldn’t bluntly say so, that wouldn’t be proper, but if others guessed, and she shyly denied it, it would only make others utterly skeptical, thus in their eyes, she and Lin Yun must indeed have something between them.

Perhaps, Fang Yu would agree to let Lin Yun marry her then?

Hm?

Their reactions were somewhat odd?

Zhao Lingyu vaguely sensed something was amiss.

If Zhao Lingyu weren’t an ally, Fang Yu would already be preparing to duel with her.

The girl was good, but to think she harbored thoughts towards Lin Yun, in the future, they must ensure she never interacts with Lin Yun!

Lin Yu was no exception; she was as jealous as Dongfang Hongyue.

Her thoughts remarkably aligned with Fang Yu’s.

"We understand your intentions. Did Lin Yun mention his plan to you?"

Fang Yu’s tone had cooled somewhat, but Zhao Lingyu had no inkling; after all, as the Sect Master of Shenxiao, Fang Yu was naturally high above and majestic, it was her style.

She was unaware of how sweet Fang Yu could be in Lin Yun’s presence.

"It’s an important matter, may I speak?"

"Don’t worry, the formation blocks eavesdropping, no one can listen in."

Lin Yu said confidently, and then Zhao Lingyu with eased mind shared Lin Yun’s plan.

"Lin Yun plans to raid tonight, using his Great Mist to escape with someone, but he isn’t satisfied with just rescuing, he also intends to lure some princes over, I guess he wants to administer a lesson to the Imperial Court as retaliation."

Fang Yu and Lin Yu exchanged a glance, feeling that Zhao Lingyu hadn’t lied.

They knew about Lin Yun’s Great Mist; it was indeed formidable, and as for killing, unsurprisingly, Lin Yun was likely planning for them to act.

No wonder he was meeting with the Ninth Princess and her.

Lin Yun wasn’t present now, perhaps he was plotting something.

"So be it, we shall just wait patiently."

Fang Yu and Lin Yu trusted Lin Yun immensely, but they were oblivious to the enormous challenge he was currently facing in the Imperial Palace.

After Consort Shu took him to her sleeping quarters, she decided to bathe.

Attending to the bath was this little eunuch.

Consort Shu really treated him as a eunuch, she felt no need for modesty, boldly undressing before him and stepping into the bath.

"Little Linzi, come and massage this consort’s shoulders."

Lin Yun: "..."

Consort, this just won’t do!