The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 612 - 120 Sister Qing Nu, is this yours...?
Wang Wanqiu’s speed was incomparable to Gao Qing’s. Knowing her life hung by a thread, yet seeing the cyan water below, Gao Qing displayed a relieved smile.
"Jade Ruyi, Jade Ruyi, follow my heart’s desire, transform in a myriad of ways, gather or disperse at will..."
Accompanying Gao Qing’s incantation, characters emerged from within the Jade Ruyi. Those characters quickly formed a light shield, enveloping Gao Qing and drawing her into the cyan water.
Wang Wanqiu released several streams of Sword Qi in succession, striking the light shield, but they didn’t create even the slightest ripple.
"What is this thing, to be so powerful!"
Wang Wanqiu truly had never seen anything like it before, anything that could withstand her attacks must at least be of an Immortal Artifact level, but normally, once a Magical Treasure reached that level, it would develop its own consciousness, recognizing a single owner, and wouldn’t allow anyone else to use it.
Yet, this Jade Ruyi was clearly snatched from Zhen Li by Gao Qing and could still be used; this was truly odd and curious.
Looking at the cyan water, just as Wang Wanqiu was about to rush over, she suddenly sensed a premonition.
Danger!
It had been a long time since she felt such a warning, but now she felt chills down her spine.
Was the water dangerous, or was there danger within the water?
Wang Wanqiu could not be sure and had no choice but to stop.
She was impulsive, not foolish. The cyan water at the bottom of the lake obviously posed a problem; no wonder Gao Qing fled here. Was she trying to use this cyan water to block her?
Wang Wanqiu refrained from acting rashly, but at that moment, the cyan water started spreading rapidly towards her direction. Wang Wanqiu quickly retreated, but the Qing Shui relentlessly enveloped her.
She dared not linger any longer and could no longer afford to chase after Gao Qing. Retreating was now the utmost priority. However, looking back upwards, Wang Wanqiu was shocked to see cyan everywhere.
This water had surrounded her!
Such sentient and eerie Qing Shui gave Wang Wanqiu an ominous feeling. She recalled her master telling her to be wary of water; she never expected it to be relevant here.
At this moment, Wang Wanqiu realized her fate.
She ultimately faced an obstacle she had not overcome.
"Then come. Let’s see if my sword can sever you."
With no way out, Wang Wanqiu had no choice but to fight back against the wall.
She faintly sensed that if she survived this ordeal, her cultivation level could advance further. If not...
There was nothing else, only death.
Who would choose death when they could live?
Wang Wanqiu did not carry her sword with her, but at her level of cultivation, it made no difference whether she had a sword or not.
She formed a sword with her right fingers, supporting them with her left hand, and concentrated all her power into a single strike.
This was her ultimate sword strike. Before, Wang Wanqiu had not grasped Sword Intent, but now, she had an epiphany.
The sword, a weapon, was born for slaughter.
Why kill?
If you don’t want to die yourself, then it has to be someone else.
This was Wang Wanqiu’s Sword Intent. In this life-or-death moment, her Sword Intent was realized. Eyes open, the Qing Shui rushed toward her like a Sea Dragon, but Wang Wanqiu had not an ounce of fear, releasing the Sword Qi in one strike.
In an instant, a purple streak sliced through, and the water in the lake ceased to flow. Everything seemed frozen like a still painting, and on that painting, a ferocious purple mark threatened to tear the painting to shreds.
Crack.
It was the sound of shattering.
The purple void quickly restored itself, and the Qing Shui, sweeping over like a Sea Dragon, was also smashed into a spray of water droplets.
Wang Wan Qiu’s lips curved slightly upward, very pleased with her sword strike.
After all, she had finally taken that step, her Cultivation Level had ascended, which was indeed a cause for happiness.
However, her smile lasted only three seconds before she could no longer maintain it.
For the Qing-colored liquid she had shattered was swiftly coalescing once again, sweeping towards her.
If it were ordinary water, Wang Wan Qiu’s sword strike would have been enough to halt the flow of a river or redirect lakes. However, this Qing-colored water was clearly not ordinary.
After being dispersed by the Sword Qi, the mortal water around Wang Wan Qiu fell into the void, making the Qing-colored water even more ferocious, and in her haste, Wang Wan Qiu had no energy to wield a second sword strike and was soon enveloped completely by the Qing water.
Wang Wan Qiu managed to hastily form a shield, but upon contact, it was breached by the water, effectively as if she had done nothing.
Wrapped in these waters, Wang Wan Qiu immediately felt a sensation of suffocation.
Although her demonic body did not require breathing, the water contained a certain rule.
Drowning leads to suffocation; suffocation leads to death.
Wang Wan Qiu had also reached such a realm that even in death, she would not die confused.
But to die knowing everything was the most terrifying; she realized she had touched a higher level of power, one she simply couldn’t resist.
She had only now grasped Heavenly Dao, and yet this mere puddle of water contained such a terrifying rule, leaving her unable to break free.
If Lin Yu encountered it, could he cope?
Feeling her end was nigh, Lin Yu was the first person Wang Wan Qiu thought of.
If she were to die here, Lin Yu would surely come looking for her. By then, facing this bizarre Qing Shui without any precautions, he might also encounter trouble.
And then there was Lin Yun...
Thinking of Lin Yun, Wang Wan Qiu felt another void in her heart.
Indeed, her heart was already gone, but this sense of emptiness was new to her.
Why was that?
Wang Wan Qiu couldn’t understand, and she didn’t have time to think about it anymore; her consciousness was gradually blurring. This feeling was quite familiar; last time her heart was gone, it was the same. But this time, she probably couldn’t come back to life...
"Plop..."
Wang Wan Qiu seemed to hear a sound of something hitting the water, but she had already lost her senses and couldn’t tell if it was real or an illusion. However, the next second, a warm body embraced her, and Wang Wan Qiu was still confused when she felt a sweet-tasting liquid poured into her mouth.
At the same time, she felt a tremendous force lifting her from the deep waters.
It was as if the events of yesterday were happening all over again.
Wang Wan Qiu slowly opened her eyes, still groggy, and saw Lin Yun entangled by a gigantic tail while she was held in Lin Yun’s arms.
It was Lin Yun who had saved her again.
Wang Wan Qiu was not ungrateful; she already owed Lin Yun a lifesaving debt she couldn’t repay after the last time, and now Lin Yun had saved her once more. Although saying thank you did not fully express her feelings, she ought to at least say it.
Instead, as if compelled by some Divine Envoy or Ghost Envoy, without saying thank you or asking how Lin Yun happened to come save her, she blurted out, "What did you just feed me?"
Saying this, Wang Wanqiu licked her lips, feeling somewhat puzzled by the hazy experience she just had.
Lin Yun: "..."
His face looked somewhat unnatural, as he evasively said, "This is a secret, so you don’t need to ask any further. It’s very dangerous here."
As he spoke, Lin Yun unleashed Qiaobian, transforming it into a soft whip, and with a flick, he pulled Zhen Li, who was sitting dazedly on the shore, onto the dragon’s back, and only then did Wang Wanqiu notice that Bai Jiaojiao was also hidden among the clouds.
At Lin Yun’s words, she snapped back to reality and looked down. The Great Mist had cleared away without notice, but in the green water below, a rich shade of Qing was slowly spreading.
There were fish in that section of the lake, but as they became enveloped by the Qing-colored water, even the fish suffocated on the spot.
Lin Yun had taken a big risk to save Wang Wanqiu. To ensure safety and to not burden Bai Jiaojiao, he had her fly in the air while he went down by himself, using a chain to hook onto Bai Jiaojiao’s tail to prevent her from coming into contact with the ominous Qing Shui.
When Lin Yun himself dove into the Qing water, he felt the sensation of suffocation, but perhaps because he had withstood more training in his dreams, he did not lose the ability to act, even when suffocating, and quickly found Wang Wanqiu. After lifting her up, he realized she was close to death.
Right there, he gave her artificial respiration and had Bai Jiaojiao pull them up, thus securing their successful rescue.
But his actions seemed to have enraged the Qing water, which kept surging towards them relentlessly. It was uncertain whether flying into the sky would allow them to escape.
In any case, they had to get away first!
Having rescued the person she needed to, Bai Jiaojiao did not hesitate and quickly flew some distance away.
Zhen Li looked at Wang Wanqiu with a guilty expression, hesitated for a moment, but still came over and said, "I’m sorry, it’s because of me that you ended up in danger."
If she hadn’t pulled Wang Wanqiu at that moment, Wang Wanqiu would have just killed Gao Qing, and none of what followed would have happened.
Wang Wanqiu had saved her from Gao Qing’s grasp and immediately got her to shore, yet her savior ended up nearly losing her life because of her. It was only right for Zhen Li to apologize now.
Zhen Li would have been better off not apologizing because as soon as she spoke, Wang Wanqiu felt anger welling up inside her that she couldn’t vent.
Are all the young disciples today so treacherous?
"What’s the point of apologizing? Didn’t you think things through before acting? Didn’t your sect teach you anything before you left the mountains?"
Seeing Wang Wanqiu’s stern face, Zhen Li, who was already feeling remorseful, became even more of a sorry figure, looking pitiful.
Lin Yun, seeing Wang Wanqiu so fierce, couldn’t help but speak up to soothe her, "She’s still young, lacking experience in the ways of the world. Don’t be so harsh!"
When Wang Wanqiu saw Lin Yun standing up for Zhen Li, a strong sense of bitterness surged in her heart, accompanied by a profound sense of grievance.
I nearly lost my life because of her naiveté, and you’re scolding me for being harsh? I didn’t even curse at her!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, but since Lin Yun had saved her, Wang Wanqiu didn’t feel it was right to vent her frustration on him and swallowed her grievances instead.
Having cultivated for many years, Wang Wanqiu had never felt this way before.
She usually had a good disposition, but Lin Yun chiding her in Zhen Li’s defense made her feel heartbroken.
No, wait, she didn’t have a heart, so how could it hurt?
While Wang Wanqiu’s heart was filled with countless emotions, all she showed on the outside was a cold face, as she huffed and walked off to one side.
Lin Yun scratched his head in confusion; this girl was acting a bit strange.
But knowing her straightforward nature, he didn’t think too much about it and turned to Zhen Li, saying, "Tell me what exactly happened!"
Zhen Li felt warmth in her heart at Lin Yun’s gentle tone, and not as tense as before, she recounted in detail how she had ensnared Wang Wanqiu into the predicament.
After listening to her account, Lin Yun understood why Wang Wanqiu was so angry.
If he were in her shoes, he would be angry too.
But now that things had come to this, Zhen Li realized his mistake. He had managed to arrive in time to save Wang Wanqiu, which could be seen as making amends for his error.
"Go and offer her a proper apology. This Sister Wang is just a bit blunt and seems fierce on the outside, but in reality, she is quite tender-hearted. Don’t be afraid of her."
Lin Yun instructed Zhen Li to apologize, but in fact, he said this for Wang Wanqiu to hear.
Knowing that Wang Wanqiu was angry, he spoke some kind words.
They were all on the dragon’s back, and as long as she wasn’t deaf, she could hear their conversation.
However, Lin Yun didn’t know what kind of feelings his words would evoke in Wang Wanqiu.
Originally feeling wronged and turning her back to Lin Yun, the more she thought about it, the angrier and sadder she became.
Listening to Lin Yun speak softly and gently to Zhen Li, her heart felt even worse.
At that moment, she still didn’t understand why she felt this way, but suddenly hearing Lin Yun say that she was actually very gentle...
The emotion was like long-dry land welcoming sweet rain, parched lips finally tasting fresh spring water.
In short, the grievances she felt just moments ago dissipated into thin air, to be replaced by joy tinged with sweetness.
Just as Lin Yun had said, Zhen Li approached Wang Wanqiu to apologize.
This time, his apology was even more sincere, and Wang Wanqiu didn’t rebuke him. She simply said, "You already lack protective measures, so you have to be even more cautious around strangers. When necessary, hold back some of your strength. Don’t let people see your treasures and valuables. The world is treacherous, and many good-hearted people have met their ends without knowing where they lie because of their kindness."
Seeing Wang Wanqiu educating Zhen Li again, Lin Yun didn’t say anything this time.
See, there’s no need to be so fierce; they can communicate just fine!
Watching the two reconcile, Lin Yun leaped onto the dragon’s head.
Bai Jiaojiao could bear the weight of Wang Wanqiu and Zhen Li, but the only one who could reach the dragon’s head was Lin Yun.
Upon reaching the dragon’s head, Lin Yun grabbed Bai Jiaojiao’s two horns, which reminded him of a moment when he had held her twin ponytails.
Of course, Lin Yun was there not to have a joyride, but to facilitate communication with Bai Jiaojiao.
"What do you think about those things below?"
Lin Yun felt that if anything in this world could deal with the Qing Shui below, it would probably only be Bai Jiaojiao.
Firstly, Bai Jiaojiao was a dragon, innately capable of controlling water, and secondly, Bai Jiaojiao’s cultivation level was high, her strength formidable—perhaps the peak of current combat capabilities. If even she couldn’t handle it, it was likely nobody could.
"I dare not look..."
Bai Jiaojiao gave Lin Yun a response that weighed heavily on his mind.
Because Bai Jiaojiao had reached a higher realm, she knew that the water below was beyond any imaginable terror.
Only when she became a Divine Dragon through the unity of the Five Spirits would she be able to confront the body of water below, which possibly had reached the realm beyond the unity of the Five Spirits and embarked on an extreme path anew.
That water represented the ultimate manifestation of the Way of Water.
Bai Jiaojiao estimated that to reach such a level, she would probably have to be a Heavenly Dragon by then.
In other words, the crisis they were currently facing could only possibly be addressed by someone at the Heavenly Dragon realm.
Even then, because her realm wasn’t high enough, what she saw might not even be the entirety of it.
With Bai Jiaojiao making such a statement, Lin Yun could only place his hope in the last target he had in mind.
"Sister Qing Nu, are those your waters?"
