The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 431 - 421 I Suspect Fang Yu Has Found a Substitute Player
The scene in the cave was not a glamorous one, as Lin Yun’s long-suppressed realm suddenly became somewhat uncontrollable.
In Divine Cultivation, Lin Yun had already reached full completion; his Divine Sense was no worse than that of an Upper Realm Cultivator. By now, the only difference between Lin Yun and an Upper Realm Cultivator lay in the realm of their Dao.
Lin Yun did not rush to make a breakthrough. There was no need to hurry. He had been cultivating for less than a year and could afford to suppress his progress a bit longer.
However, while dealing with the stolen Sword Embryo, Lin Yun’s mindset underwent a slight change.
This Sword Embryo could entice the desires deep within one’s heart.
Lin Yun almost fell into its trap, nearly kissing the Snow Maiden passionately, which could have led to disaster. The Snow Maiden would not resist; she had not seen Lin Yun for so long and felt guilty towards him, naturally allowing Lin Yun to do as he pleased, especially since she felt joy in her own heart as well.
But Lin Yun snapped back to his senses at the crucial moment. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
This was unreasonable.
He knew that the Snow Maiden was in danger right now, even though she had temporarily escaped disaster by coming to Taiqing Mountain. Still, he should not have been overcome by lust at such a time.
Once he cleared his head, Lin Yun quickly identified the culprit.
Thinking that this damned Sword Embryo almost got him killed by Daoist Master Yuxuan, although it was also a blessing in disguise as it led him to the Snow Maiden lost in the mountains, two different issues had to be addressed separately—the Sword Embryo was a trap.
Lin Yun decided to burn it to eliminate future troubles.
As the Virtue Fire was unleashed, the Sword Embryo let out a cry similar to that of an infant, truly unsettling. Even for a cultivator, witnessing such a horrifying scene would invoke fear.
The Snow Maiden, however, looked puzzled. She did not understand why Lin Yun was first acting wildly towards her and then going against his own words, only to end up not taking any action and starting a fire instead.
The infant’s cry had gone unheard by the Snow Maiden; she only knew that Lin Yun suddenly became feverish and then proceeded to remove his own clothes.
After burning the Sword Embryo, the Golden Lotus Seed Flame within Lin Yun surged to thirty-six petals. Lin Yun was dumbfounded—what was this thing, and why did burning it add so much to his virtue?
Thinking that the object seemed to recognize him as its master, Lin Yun suddenly felt as if he had lost billions.
Although it seemed like he had made a gain, the Sword Embryo was probably not as simple as it looked on the surface. It was as if he had forged a top-tier Divine Artifact, only to shatter it into pieces because he was shortsighted.
Ah, this...
The Virtue Fire suddenly grew in intensity, and Lin Yun’s cultivation level soared in an instant, becoming so powerful that even his Divine Sense could not suppress it.
Finally, not only that, but his inner desires were ignited once again.
While the Snow Maiden was still clueless, Lin Yun pulled her into his arms and pinned her down on the ground again.
"Sister..."
The innocent Snow Maiden did not yet know what was to come, but she instinctively felt afraid.
Yet, seeing the pleading in Lin Yun’s eyes, the Snow Maiden did not push him away. Instead, she gently embraced Lin Yun in her arms.
The Snow Maiden’s gentleness was the final straw that broke Lin Yun’s rationality. He hesitated no longer, a hint of cold light appearing first, followed by a strike as swift as a dragon.
Snow Maiden: "..."
She began to regret, but it was already too late.
At Taiqing Daoist Temple’s Observatory Platform, Daoist Master Yuxuan slowly expounded the various Great Daos of heaven and earth, benefiting everyone greatly.
But many were left with one lingering doubt: why had Daoist Master Yuxuan suddenly become so generous?
Until Daoist Master Yuxuan said, "After I leave, this world will be in your hands to protect."
"Leaving? Does the Master plan to ascend to immortality?"
The Cultivation World has always had such legends, which are rational thoughts for the people in this world.
A shallow pool cannot breed a True Dragon; to pursue higher realms, one must go to higher places.
People generally believe that these higher places are in the heavens, hence the concept of ascension.
Daoist Master Yuxuan simply smiled and said, "Perhaps it is ascension, that cannot be said for certain."
Yuquan’s face immediately took on an expression of having been deceived.
So your talk of an imminent end was about ascending to the heavens?
Seeing Yuquan’s expression, Daoist Master Yuxuan did not explain but simply said to everyone, "I hope you all will succeed in cultivation and step onto the true Great Dao as soon as possible."
"..."
The way it was phrased, the first half seemed fine, but the second half felt like mockery.
So what I have been practicing for hundreds of years isn’t the true Great Dao!
But you couldn’t become angry because Daoist Master Yuxuan had truly explained the path, benefiting these people greatly. They couldn’t get angry and even had to express their gratitude to Daoist Master Yuxuan.
As a result, they felt even more aggrieved.
The theme tonight was to pass on the teachings, explaining how to become a Defiant Heavenly Realm cultivator.
Now that the teachings were complete and Daoist Master Yuxuan had given the closing remarks, everyone, acknowledging the cue, thanked Daoist Master Yuxuan before making their leave one after another.
When it came to Yue Ningshuang’s turn, she said, "Having received the teachings from the Master today, Ningshuang, on behalf of the Guanghan Palace, extends gratitude to the Master."
"No need for such formalities."
Daoist Master Yuxuan noticed that Yue Ningshuang had something to say and did not stop her; sure enough, Yue Ningshuang immediately said, "Today, Ningshuang has another request. Rather than waiting for the perfect moment, it just so happens that the members of the Shenxiao Sect are also here, so I would ask the Master to stand for justice on behalf of the Lord of Guanghan Palace."
The moment Yue Ningshuang spoke, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Previously, everyone sat in order, listening to Daoist Master Yuxuan’s lecture, raising questions in a very friendly exchange. But now, Yue Ningshuang clearly targeted the Shenxiao Sect.
Thus, Zhang Biyu, who had said her farewells, stayed put.
There’s a show to watch!
There’s no need to hurry off now, Zhang Biyu thought happily as she stood on the little stool, watching the excitement unfold.
Fang Yu’s face darkened. She had a good relationship with Jiang Chenyu, and although the Shenxiao Sect and Guanghan Palace were competitors, and their relationship wasn’t exactly great, they were after all on the same side of the Righteous Path. Yet now, Guanghan Palace was the first to take action and the earliest in collaborating with the Imperial Court.
If it hadn’t been for their accidental killing of Zhao Hao, Guanghan Palace would have likely sided with the Imperial Court even sooner, further kicking the Shenxiao Sect when it was down.
"What kind of justice do you require?"
Yuxuan went along with Yue Ningshuang’s words, and Yue Ningshuang’s face showed delight. It seemed that Daoist Master Yuxuan was also discontented because Lin Yu and Fang Yu had disregarded their previous agreement and had taken action on their own initiative. With her taking advantage of the situation to catalyze the issue, Yuxuan could then suppress the Shenxiao Sect even further. No matter what, the Shenxiao Sect would have to shed a layer of skin.
This was also beneficial for Taiqing Daoist Temple. Yuxuan was about to ascend, after all, who else in this world would be able to hold down Lin Yu?
There were only so many cultivators in the Enlightened Realm. After several confrontations, everyone had a sense of the pecking order.
Lin Yu’s record was too terrifying, and his lethality too high. Apart from Yuxuan, no other powerful cultivators dared claim they could defeat Lin Yu.
Even some from the lower echelons risked their lives in Lin Yu’s presence.
Therefore, before Yue Ningshuang even spoke, she had anticipated the outcome of this matter.
Suppressing Shenxiao Sect was advantageous for everyone. Why wouldn’t Yuxuan be happy to do so?
However, as a reputable sect, they had to do everything with just cause and reason. Yue Ningshuang had already prepared her reasoning.
"This is a long story. Our lord of Guanghan Palace, Jiang Chenyu, was sneak-attacked by the traitor Flower Fairy in our sect and then kidnapped by Lin Yun of Shenxiao Sect. Regarding this matter, Shenxiao Sect turned a blind eye, which is the first point.
Not long ago in Capital City, Lin Yun made an appearance. Shenxiao Sect’s Fang Yu and Lin Yu were both there, yet they let Lin Yun go free—that’s the second point.
The most heinous crime is detaining our palace master on Purple Cloud Mountain. The actions of Shenxiao Sect go against the name of the Righteous Path and instead align with that of the Demonic Path. Unfortunately, with Lin Yu wielding a divine artifact and possessing immense power, we have no means to act. We can only request the revered one to intervene and grant our Guanghan Palace the justice it deserves!"
Yue Ningshuang’s accusations were logical and well-founded; though Fang Yu’s face turned sour, she had no real way to counter them.
Especially regarding the first two points, Shenxiao Sect’s actions were indeed indefensible.
When Lin Yun kidnapped Jiang Chenyu, he was a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect. That was a burden Shenxiao had to bear.
But they were truly wronged regarding the last point.
It was Jiang Chenyu herself who chose not to return!
Fang Yu, out of sisterly love, had allowed her to stay on Purple Cloud Mountain to cultivate in peace.
Knowing Jiang Chenyu’s current cultivation level, if she went back to Guanghan Palace and died under unclear circumstances, that would also be a distinct possibility.
However, this point could not be voiced. Fang Yu had no choice but to grit her teeth and swallow it.
After listening to Yue Ningshuang’s narrative, Yuxuan looked towards Fang Yu and asked, "Sect Master Fang, are these claims true?"
Fang Yu gave a formal bow to Yuxuan and said, "I am no longer the Sect Leader of Shenxiao. Because of the affair with Lin Yun, I have resigned from my position."
Yue Ningshuang: "???"
Ah, Fang Yu, weren’t you known for your integrity?
You actually had this move up your sleeve?
Don’t think I don’t know why you stepped down!
Clearly, it was because you didn’t want to be Sect Leader anymore, not because you were taking responsibility for a mistake!
I didn’t expect Fang Yu to come up with such a stratagem in such a short amount of time. It’s certainly eye-opening.
The Shenxiao Sect has not yet held a succession ceremony for Zhao Lingyu to become the new Sect Leader, but many well-informed people were aware that Zhao Lingyu had become the leader of Shenxiao Sect.
This outrageous decision had once baffled people about Shenxiao Sect’s motives.
Only now did Yue Ningshuang realize that Fang Yu’s schemes ran deep.
Taking responsibility by stepping down must have been in preparation for this moment!
Everyone underestimated her!
Seeing Fang Yu admitting to having stepped down, Yue Ningshuang’s first two accusations fell through.
You’ve already resigned, what more do you want?
"Then how do you explain detaining our palace master?"
"There was no detention. After Daoist Chenyu went through trials and tribulations, her mindset and cultivation improved by a level and she has been in seclusion on Purple Cloud Mountain. When she wishes to return, she is free to do so at any time. If you wish to call her back, just visit Purple Cloud Mountain and invite her; we will certainly not hinder you."
Yue Ningshuang: "..."
This Fang Yu must be an imposter, right?
Seeing Yue Ningshuang at a loss for words, Yuxuan simply stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "It seems there has been some misunderstanding between the two of you. It’s best to clarify the matter. However, the issue of Lin Yun, the renegade of Shenxiao Sect, cannot be easily dismissed. Not long ago, he injured my junior brother. This individual has become a force to be reckoned with. Sect Master Fang, you should certainly make a statement about this."
Upon hearing this, Yue Ningshuang’s eyes lit up again.
She almost forgot that Yuxuan was on her side!
Throughout all this, only Yuquan was scowling.
As a cultivator who had been renowned for a long time, to be wounded by someone in the Divine Cultivation Realm—do I have no face to save?
