The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 616 - 124 I Need Someone to Help with Bricklaying
Lin Yu’s recent cultivation had been especially diligent. Wang Wanqiu felt that although the matters of Cloud Dream Marsh were important, they were still not as crucial as her master’s retreat.
She brought over some ink and paper and began to record the details of the events at Cloud Dream Marsh.
If Lin Yu emerged from seclusion and she was not present, she would still be able to access the information firsthand. However, when Wang Wanqiu wrote about the peril she faced and how Lin Yun had saved her, her pen hurried past that part.
Reflecting on it now still made her heart flutter with panic, all because she was beginning to understand what Lin Yun had done for her.
That cool sensation at first had seemed somewhat warm and moist...
Could it have been anything else from Lin Yun that was warm and moist at that time?
Each time this crossed her mind, Wang Wanqiu felt discomfort throughout her body.
In the letter to Lin Yu, she definitely couldn’t mention it, but after she penned her thoughts, she suddenly recalled what Bai Gan had said before—was she afraid of Lin Yu?
Indeed, considering the relationship between Lin Yun and Lin Yu, and that she was Lin Yu’s disciple, how could she...
Wait a second, wasn’t thinking in this direction akin to admitting that she had thoughts about Lin Yun?
Wang Wanqiu quickly shook her head, not daring to continue along that line of thought. She hastily finished writing about some other matters she had attended to, then set down her pen and left.
After fetching the detained Bai Gan from the front hall, Wang Wanqiu took to the skies on her sword in a preoccupied state.
Bai Gan, who couldn’t sit still, forgot the fear she had felt when Wang Wanqiu had abandoned her on Purple Cloud Mountain after just a short while. Seeing Wang Wanqiu’s fast return and her hurried departure, she couldn’t help but wonder, "Did you and your master have a fight?"
Bai Gan imagined a dramatic scene where Wang Wanqiu went to see Lin Yu, only for Lin Yu to detect the scent of Lin Yun on her...
Tsk, tsk, tsk, a fight between two tigers—what a pity to miss such a spectacle!
"Why would I fight with my master?"
Wang Wanqiu glanced at Bai Gan with a slanted eye and couldn’t be bothered to argue with a woman whose only distinctive feature was her bust size, saying, "My master is in seclusion. I didn’t see her. Stop letting your mind wander to baseless fantasies. Now tell me, do you know where to find Gao Qing?"
Bai Gan, intimidated by Wang Wanqiu’s fierce gaze, felt queasy inside and had no intention of covering for Gao Qing. She betrayed her quite straightforwardly, "I only know that she has left the mountain this time to look for her long-lost brother."
"Then where is her brother?"
"Shouldn’t you be asking Lin Yun about that?"
Bai Gan asked back with some confusion. After all, Lin Yun had gone to the Southern Border to seek a cure for the Yin Yang Soul Chaser Spider’s poison, and the Yin Yang Soul Chaser Spider was the gu that Gao Qing’s brother had been secretly cultivating. This was a secret in the Southern Border, but not entirely so.
There was an insider traitor around Xu Xifeng, who had almost leaked all his information.
Wang Wanqiu, unaware of this, had to have Bai Gan explain before she understood that Lin Yun had indeed had contact with Gao Qing’s brother. However, the version she heard was different—she knew that Lin Yun had been injured by the Spider Woman, but Bai Gan claimed it was Gao Qing’s brother...
The information from Lin Yu was directly from her mouth, so it was undoubtedly true. As for Bai Gan’s account, it was likely a misunderstanding. But anyway, finding Lin Yun would probably reveal the clue to Gao Qing’s brother.
"Let’s go back to Cloud Dream Marsh and take a look; we might as well check out the situation there," Wang Wanqiu said, a trace of joy in her heart, and immediately turned in that direction, heading straight for Cloud Dream Marsh. Bai Gan couldn’t help but pout.
Wasn’t this just a legitimate excuse to see her sweetheart, causing her to become gleeful?
Still playing coy!
If it weren’t for remembering the bungee jumping package she’d previously experienced, Bai Gan would definitely have teased her.
They didn’t speak much along the way. Upon arrival at Cloud Dream Marsh, they saw Lin Yun and Bai Jiaojiao busily engaged in construction.
To make the work a bit more comfortable, Lin Yun had removed his coat and was working bare-chested under the sunlight, his fair skin reflecting a dazzling light.
Wang Wanqiu caught sight of this scene as soon as she arrived and quickly turned her head away, while Bai Gan couldn’t help but lick her lips, staring at Lin Yun’s chest and abdominal muscles.
She was tempted.
Lin Yun’s physique wasn’t that of a muscle-bound man. His muscles were not abundant, but they were well-defined.
"Touching this flesh must feel very good..."
Bai Gan couldn’t help but voice her inner thoughts. Hearing this, Wang Wanqiu also involuntarily took another glance at Lin Yun. What would his flesh feel like to the touch?
"Hmph, mortal flesh is nothing but a shell, you’re too attached to the material world," Wang Wanqiu criticized harshly, quietly swallowing her own salivation. Taking a step forward, she approached Lin Yun, ignoring the allure he was exuding at all times, and asked, "Do you have any news about Xu Xifeng?"
"Who’s that?"
Lin Yun didn’t even look up but continued to build the mound, effortlessly inscribing runes on it.
If building the dam was a matter of simply piling up earth, Lin Yun could finish it in minutes with the help of Bai Jiaojiao’s earth spells. However, to ensure its stability, he decided to construct it layer by layer, laying a solid foundation, and on each layer, he inscribed runes to turn the entire dam into a powerful defensive array.
This was a major undertaking, and Lin Yun predicted that even without eating, drinking, or sleeping, it would take three days.
But that was no problem. He just needed a reasonable way to kill time and avoid getting involved in the imperial succession struggle.
He had initially planned to use cultivation breakthrough as an excuse. However, barely a few days passed and he hadn’t even started his seclusion when he achieved the breakthrough.
With no other choice, he had to find a new reason to avoid the matter of claiming the throne in a plausible manner.
Being ignored by Lin Yun, Wang Wanqiu wasn’t annoyed, and began speaking about her current pursuit of Gao Qing, hoping Lin Yun would give her some clues.
Lin Yun listened and shook his head.
"Too small."
"What’s too small?"
Wang Wanqiu said so, but subconsciously looked down at herself.
"The scope is too small."
Lin Yun paused his work for a moment and looked at Wang Wanqiu, "With your cultivation level, why are you so fixated on Gao Qing? Is it to retrieve Zhen Li’s treasures, or are you unable to let go of your grudge and seeking revenge?"
Without a doubt, it was the latter for Wang Wanqiu.
The treasures belonged to Zhen Li, which didn’t concern her much, but the fact that Gao Qing had slipped away from her grasp was something she couldn’t tolerate.
However, she didn’t argue with Lin Yun. Seeing that she was silent, Lin Yun continued, "The world is in chaos everywhere now. Don’t you want to be a heroic woman? Being a heroic woman is not just about enjoying vengeance, but also about caring for the world."
Instead of getting angry at Lin Yun’s lecturing, Wang Wanqiu was rather surprised, "How do you know I want to be a heroic woman?"
She had never mentioned wanting to be a heroic woman, not even Lin Yu knew.
Lin Yun smiled and said, "Didn’t you write a poem before? ’I wish to wield a three-foot sword, to subdue thieves and the treacherous.’ Clearly, you are a spirited heroic woman!"
He laughed because he thought Wang Wanqiu was being quite juvenile. When he saw her reciting the poem, he felt that if it were him, he would probably have been so embarrassed that he’d want to dig a Thousand Mechanisms array in the ground with his toes.
Listening to Lin Yun reciting her poem, Wang Wanqiu’s face flushed with embarrassment. Her once-proud creation now made her feel ashamed.
She hadn’t expected Lin Yun to remember her poem.
Wang Wanqiu clasped her hands behind her back, her forefingers twining nervously as she said shyly, "Don’t make fun of me. I only wrote it to pass the inspection at Guanghan Palace."
Bai Gan, watching with a strong sense of schadenfreude, sneered inwardly.
This little woman’s act?
You pretend? Still pretending?
She’s a tigress in front of others, but in front of Lin Yun, she’s clearly just a cute little kitten.
Ah, women.
Unaware of Wang Wanqiu’s bashful demeanor, Lin Yun was focused on building the wall, casually replying, "I’m not making fun of you. Most people in this world are selfish. I admire someone like you, with a heart full of righteousness, even willing to lay down your life."
Lin Yun wasn’t just speaking nonsense here and had no intention of flattering Wang Wanqiu.
He indeed admired Wang Wanqiu at that time. It was precisely because of that poem that Lin Yun had hesitations about killing her.
In the end, Lin Yun couldn’t bring himself to do it. For one thing, he hadn’t killed anyone before and wasn’t the type to make harsh decisions. Secondly, having just crossed over, while he resented being sent on a likely fatal mission by Wang Wanqiu, he only felt resentment. After all, Wang Wanqiu hadn’t sent him alone; she had gone too.
Knowing Wang Wanqiu was a good person, Lin Yun couldn’t bring himself to have the heart to kill her.
This was probably what they meant by ’good begets good’. Sow good seeds, reap good fruits; sparing Wang Wanqiu’s life, he gained Lin Yu.
That was a worthy trade.
However, Lin Yun was unaware that his words had sent Wang Wanqiu’s heart fluttering, feeling something leap inside although she was sure she was heartless. Her face turned red, her heart felt sweet, and she didn’t know where to put her hands or feet, momentarily not knowing what to do with herself.
Lin Yun said her scope was too small. Perhaps... she really shouldn’t pursue Gao Qing?
When Lin Yun realized Wang Wanqiu’s silence as he built the wall, he looked up at her and saw her face blushing. He couldn’t help but chuckle, "Are you feeling shy? Don’t tell me no one has ever praised you like this before?"
"What a joke; there’s been a countless number who have praised me. I’m just feeling a bit hot from the sun," she defended.
"You can be heated by the sun?"
"Of course! I’ve been under the sun while on Sword Flight!"
Wang Wanqiu insisted her blush was due to being sunburnt, and Lin Yun didn’t argue with her, smoothly changing the subject, "If you really want to find Gao Qing, that’s fine. I was attacked just north of the Taiqing Daoist Temple. I don’t remember how far exactly, but if you find a desolate village called Spider Village, you’ll find him. Though, I suggest that instead of doing that, you might do something more meaningful."
"Like what?"
"Like helping me transport spiritual soil..."
Lin Yun finally revealed his true intention.
I need two more people to move bricks here, and your timing is perfect.
Wang Wanqiu: "..."
She looked at Lin Yun’s bare arms and ultimately made a decision.
"Bai Gan, let’s move it together!"
Bai Gan: "???"
Sis, if I don’t go after Gao Qing, I won’t be around in seven days. And you want me to move soil here?
