The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 407 - 397: Father-in-law!?

Zhao Jing had mentioned earlier that beneath Heavenly Prison lay the sealed land of one hundred thousand resentful spirits.

The linchpin to set it in motion was this statue of Impermanence.

Had it not been for Zhao Jing’s explanation, Zhao Feng would not have known that the statue, the embodiment of holy and demonic, was called Impermanence. According to Zhao Jing, Impermanence was one of the rulers of the Netherworld Realm, controlling the passage between Netherworld and Mortal Realm. Therefore, using the statue of Impermanence to suppress those lost souls was most apt.

Clearly, this was also a royal secret.

The Imperial Family held many divine names unknown to the public, as well as methods for their worship, but not all deities were benevolent.

Take this Impermanence, for example; just by looking at the statue, one could feel an evil nature emanating from it.

When Zhao Jing’s fresh blood was sprinkled on it, and seeing his maniacal expression, Zhao Feng couldn’t help but regret profoundly.

He shouldn’t have stopped Fang Yu when he made his move earlier.

Teammates like this, who cause widespread harm before dying, truly are the pits.

But at this moment, Zhao Feng no longer had the chance to escape.

After receiving the blood of Zhao Jing, the statue of Impermanence emitted two swirls of black and white mist, which intertwined and spiraled into the sky.

Zhao Feng had a foreboding feeling that something was amiss, and he hurriedly asked Zhao Jing, "What have you done? This doesn’t seem to only cover Heavenly Prison!"

"Of course not, Ghost Gate is about to open, and soon, the one hundred thousand resentful spirits below will turn the entire Capital City into a kingdom of the dead!"

Zhao Jing’s expression was ferocious beyond compare, and at this moment, he seemed to have lost his mind, which made even Zhao Feng start to doubt.

Was this secret and method to activate the formation truly something a prince could grasp?

Obviously, it was illogical.

If a prince held the power to decide the fate of the Capital City, then he must be the next Emperor because should he fail to usurp the throne, he might, in his unwillingness to let go, activate this dangerous formation to destroy what he could not have.

Perhaps, it was also a trap?

Suddenly, Zhao Feng thought of the rumors about the current Emperor, patricide, fratricide...

But to kill his own son? That seemed unlikely.

While Zhao Feng hesitated, Lin Yu had already swung his sword and killed Zhao Jing, then unleashed a thunderous fire to burn him into ashes. Seeing him in such a state, one could tell he was not a good sort. To prevent him from causing mischief after death, Lin Yu also destroyed his remains.

When the black and white mist dispersed, Lin Yu could feel the surge of Yin Qi, indicative of a place where evil spirits readily breed.

Within the Imperial Palace, Zhao Hao saw the rising black and white mist and a slight smile played upon his lips.

Although everything had not gone exactly as planned, overall, the things he had orchestrated were proceeding smoothly.

Zhao Hao knew this child, Zhao Jing, was ambitious but of mediocre talent; somewhat clever but in trying to imitate him, had failed to grasp his essence.

He had been preparing this grand play for many years, and today was the time to harvest the fruits.

Outside, the wind and clouds surged, the sky and earth changed hues, but Lin Yun was conversing with a ghost.

When Zhao Ze recalled his name, his memories gradually returned as well.

Perhaps it was the comforting light emitted by Lin Yun’s fire that made him feel comfortable, and he couldn’t help but develop a good impression of Lin Yun.

He ended up spilling his entire life story.

Zhao Ze was also a prodigious youth. As the legitimate eldest son of the Emperor, he was naturally born with a golden spoon in his mouth. Even at a young age, he showed remarkable talents and strong personal charisma.

At twenty, Zhao Ze began to travel the world, earning himself a great reputation. By thirty, Zhao Ze had been appointed as the Crown Prince.

At the height of his pride, Zhao Ze was targeted by assassins during one of his travels.

Zhao Ze managed to escape by a hair’s breadth using his cultivation level, but there was one female assassin who pursued him relentlessly.

Out of desperation, Zhao Ze inquired why, only to learn that these assassins targeted him not for rebellion nor under the orders of his brothers but solely for vengeance.

Zhao Ze was dumbfounded; he, the Crown Prince, known for his wisdom, had now become the target of revenge?

It was then that the female assassin spoke of the Imperial Family’s heinous crimes.

To secretly find and bury alive one hundred thousand people without alerting other Sects, the Imperial Court had to kill far more than a mere one hundred thousand.

For instance, to prevent the parents of abducted boys and girls from making an uproar, the entire families were killed.

Pregnant women were no exception; their entire families were massacred.

They even exterminated entire villages to abduct a few qualifying individuals.

The list of crimes was long and horrifying.

But no matter how powerful the Imperial Court was, there would inevitably be survivors.

Hatred fueled by blood could only be satisfied with blood.

Those who perished in those tragedies held onto their hatred and bravely struggled to survive, eventually forming an assassin organization.

From generation to generation, the mission of vengeance was etched into their hearts.

This generation’s assassins, long separated from those original victims, had been raised with the same purpose from their predecessors.

Their sole mission was to annihilate the Zhao Clan of the Imperial Family.

This assassin organization was known as Morning Twilight.

Hearing the female assassin’s words, Zhao Ze was extremely shocked. He had never encountered such matters and could not believe that this was something the Imperial Court would do.

However, the female assassin spoke with such genuine emotion that even Zhao Ze began to harbor doubts.

He asked the female assassin for a chance, a way out, and he would investigate the truth of the matter.

Perhaps it was because Zhao Ze was rather handsome, that the female assassin gave him a chance.

Or maybe it was because the female assassin was quite beautiful; Zhao Ze didn’t want to break his word.

"... You was truly an innocent and kind woman; she believed in me, and I did not let her down. After returning to the Capital City, I started to investigate those matters she mentioned, while You continued to seek opportunities to assassinate other descendants of the Imperial Family.

I knew it was You and her friends who did those things, but I did not expose her. Moreover, during an operation against Morning Twilight, I took action and saved You. Gradually, we developed feelings for each other."

When Zhao Ze spoke of this story, a smile still graced his lips.

Lin Yun couldn’t help but criticize inwardly, Aren’t you just betraying your brother for a woman?

Zhao Ze then sighed; although he and You shared mutual affection, their stances were different. You left afterward, and in order to consolidate his position as the Crown Prince, he took another wife, which brought upon him You’s assassination attempts...

Lin Yun: "..."

Grandpa Zhao, I’m really not interested in your romantic and Shura Field exploits!

But Zhao Ze seemed so excited about the past that he kept on talking; Lin Yun wasn’t a demon, so he patiently listened to Zhao Ze’s story.

Later, Zhao Ze and You loved and fought with each other for many years, until one stormy night, Zhao Ze finally caused You’s downfall because she learned that he had never touched his wife over the years of their marriage, and he even soiled his name with accusations of homosexuality, all because he loved her.

Women are emotional, and being coaxed by Zhao Ze, moved by his words, she confusedly gave herself away.

"After we finally bore the fruit of our relationship, the matters I’ve been investigating also started to become clear. The incident was indeed true, and moreover, the Zhao Family’s true motive wasn’t just to build a safe Capital City, but to establish a Nether Kingdom."

At this point, Lin Yun too became alert.

Well done, after such a long prelude you finally get to the main point.

"Legend has it that once the dead enter the Netherworld Realm, they cannot return to the Mortal Realm, and the Nether Kingdom, is about opening a gateway to the Netherworld, allowing the power of the Netherworld to take root in the Mortal Realm. Those who live in the Nether Kingdom will never die; that is the true Longevity Method."

Zhao Ze spoke about these matters with some anguish, saying, "Everything our ancestors did, they did in pursuit of immortality. Everyone pressed forward for this cause, but it’s a grave matter, only the Emperor could know about it, and each generation’s Emperor, after death, will be sent to this underground city, waiting for the Nether Kingdom to be established in the Mortal Realm, where they could come back to life.

However, they never considered that beings are born to die, which is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth; defying nature and committing such heinous crimes will inevitably bring retribution. At that moment, I decided to uncover everything, and for that, I silently started to accumulate power."

Zhao Ze’s rebellion was not a false accusation, but the truth.

He indeed intended to rebel because, in his view, what the Imperial Court was doing was no longer Righteous Path, but Demonic Path.

While those in power have a much clearer understanding of good and evil, people must ultimately retain some humanity. To continue carrying out inhumane actions and losing all humanity would only lead further down the wrong path.

Nevertheless, in everyone’s eyes, Zhao Ze was not visionary but a rebel.

"Regrettably, the plot was exposed. By then, You was already pregnant. I fought desperately to have my confidants send You away. In the end, after my defeat and capture, my father, the Emperor, said he would imprison me within the walls for eternity, to witness the establishment of the Nether Kingdom and how greatly righteous the cause was.

At that time, I had long been indifferent to life and death; the only thing I couldn’t let go of were my beloved and our unborn child. I questioned the Emperor about their whereabouts, and he said they had fled to White Tiger Ridge, giving them leeway and not pursuing them further."

As Zhao Ze spoke, his face was filled with regret and reluctance, but Lin Yun was completely spartan.

White Tiger Ridge?

What the hell?

Zhao Ze?

You...

When Lin Yun first heard this name, he didn’t think much of it.

Zhao Ze is a common name, and there are many people in the Royal Family surnamed Zhao!

But when the information linked together, a flicker of realization sparked through Lin Yun’s mind.

He realized why he found Zhao Ze vaguely familiar at first glance.

His eyes were too similar to Lin Yu’s.

Lin Yun often spent time with Lin Yu, so he subconsciously found him familiar, but it never crossed his mind to connect it to Lin Yu; it was a classic case of not seeing what’s right under your nose.

It wasn’t until now that Lin Yun suddenly understood.

This ghost could very well be my father-in-law!

Furthermore, the names of my biological father and mother matched up.

You, isn’t that You Ji?

Zhao Ze had no idea how shocked Lin Yun was now, and he very seriously made a request: "Young Master Lin, as a dead man, I can’t offer you anything else. However, I have an unreasonably bold request and I hope you can grant it."

"Don’t be so formal, please speak."

Lin Yun’s entire demeanor became more respectful.

"I want to know the whereabouts of my wife and child. If they are still alive, please help me find them and tell them that I am doing very well."

When Zhao Ze let You escape back then, they had agreed that he would definitely come to find her and that she should live well.

You also promised him that she would raise their child and wait for his return.

"Here’s how it is, your beloved is probably dead, but you have a daughter, who grew up very beautiful and now has a handsome and intelligent husband."

Zhao Ze: "???"

Could you at least be sincere when lying?