The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 625 - 134: Duel Between Two Demons

Lin Yun distributed the treasures and then left with Black Cat in his arms.

With Bai Jiaojiao and Wang Wanqiu guarding the spatial rift at Mount Heavenly Dragon, Lin Yun felt very at ease.

He hadn’t forgotten that Wu Xin was a time bomb that hadn’t been defused yet, but he had already warned Bai Jiaojiao to be cautious. He believed that, even if Wu Xin were to plot something, she wouldn’t be a match for Bai Jiaojiao.

That was the reason he had given the Heavenly Demon Hand to Bai Jiaojiao. With her strength, plus a powerful Magical Treasure, what waves could Wu Xin—this Great Demon who often gets beaten up—possibly create?

I gave you a Magical Artifact and you’re still useless!

Of course, Lin Yun still hoped that Wu Xin would take the bait properly and not cause any trouble. Otherwise, he now had plenty of ways to deal with her.

He hadn’t used the Slave Mark before because Wu Xin’s realm was quite high, and the gap between them was too great, which posed a danger to Lin Yun himself.

Now, however, Lin Yun had broken through to the Celestial Knowing Realm and also had a True Dragon by his side. He could actually disregard Wu Xin’s feelings completely.

But as a representative of love and justice, he was still very compassionate and willing to give Wu Xin a chance.

After all, a melon forced off its vine is not sweet. If she found an opportunity, she might rebel. To make her willingly submit, just like Hu Yuling...

However, Lin Yun had no intention of creating another Stegol Demon; he had no interest in that.

Wu Xin, on the other hand, didn’t know this, and soon after Lin Yun left, she began to be restless.

It wasn’t that she immediately planned to betray Lin Yun and contact the Divine Realm Inhabitants; she had her sights set on Wang Wanqiu.

After Lin Yun left, Wang Wanqiu took out the Sacred Demon’s Manual to read, but how could Wu Xin sit still? If Wang Wanqiu discovered that she was the Sacred Demon and then saw what she had written in her diary, she’d probably die laughing.

How could I have been so naïve back then!

Why did I write everything in my diary!

The mistakes I made in the past now require a hundred times more effort to make up for.

Wang Wanqiu had just unfolded the manual and hadn’t started reading when Wu Xin approached and said, "Can we talk?"

Wu Xin acted quite haughty and aloof, and Wang Wanqiu was no less so. Being one of the representatives of a cold demeanor, she nodded indifferently, "What do you want to talk about?"

Bai Jiaojiao watched the two of them silently, casually jumping onto a tree to find a comfortable spot to lean against and sit down, quietly watching the show unfold.

Wu Xin still glanced at her and said, "Let’s talk somewhere else."

Wang Wanqiu hesitated for a moment but agreed.

The two of them walked a few hundred meters away to make sure Bai Jiaojiao wasn’t following. Then, Wu Xin released her Demonic Qi to shield the surroundings and said, "I hadn’t expected another Great Demon to appear in the Mortal Realm. When did you awaken?"

Seeing a fellow demon, Wu Xin was initially pleased, but the presence of the Sacred Demon’s Manual in Wang Wanqiu’s hands and Wang Wanqiu’s good relationship with Lin Yun nearly ruined half of her mood.

Unlike pure demons, Wang Wanqiu had no fondness for demons because Lin Yu also disliked demons.

Although she was a demon herself, she had been transformed into one, and as Lin Yun said, she believed she was what she thought she was. Even with Demonic Blood in her body, she felt she could live like a human.

"This matter is none of your business. If this is what you wanted to ask, then we have nothing to talk about," Wang Wanqiu replied.

Wang Wanqiu’s attitude irritated Wu Xin, but since Wu Xin had a favor to ask, she had to endure it.

"Hold on, I want to make a deal with you. Give me the Sacred Demon’s Manual that Lin Yun gave you, and I can offer you three times the benefit," Wu Xin proposed.

Only then did Wang Wanqiu realize that Wu Xin was after the Sacred Demon’s Manual.

"Even if you offered me ten times the benefit, I wouldn’t trade it," Wang Wanqiu retorted.

Wu Xin: "..."

It seems I’m being forced to take drastic measures!

Wu Xin, as a Heart Demon, belonged to a very terrifying category among the Great Demons and was equally effective against the Demon Race.

In that moment, Wu Xin decided to act against Wang Wanqiu.

Apart from secretly using magic power, Wu Xin also employed verbal techniques.

A millennia-old demon wasn’t famous for nothing; she hit right on the mark with, "That Sacred Demon’s Manual is only at the Spirit Treasure Level and the knowledge recorded within is limited. You refuse to trade with me, simply because it’s a gift from Lin Yun. Could it be that you like him?"

Her feelings exposed, Wang Wanqiu’s eyes widened in shock, and she said coldly, "That’s none of your business."

"I’m not trying to meddle in your affairs. Just as a senior, I want to inform you, a newly awakened demon, of something. People say ’Those not of our race have different hearts.’ You may love him, but he might not love you back," Wu Xin said.

Wang Wanqiu actually didn’t care much about the saying that those of different races have different hearts, because Lin Yun had never discriminated against her, nor had Lin Yu refused to acknowledge her as a disciple just because she was from the Demon Race. However, Wu Xin inadvertently hit a nerve with her last comment.

"Enough. My matters do not need to be criticized by others," Wang Wanqiu snapped.

Seeing Wang Wanqiu’s reaction, Wu Xin gained confidence—look, she’s upset.

"I’m only trying to help you. You should know that there aren’t many demons in this world, and perhaps you’ll come to understand my feelings eventually.

You still have some human friends now, so you don’t feel the hardship of living as a human. But demons are different from humans. Humans’ longest lifespan is just twelve hundred years, and the Five Decays of Heaven and Man are inevitable at that extreme.

Demons, however, are not the same. You can live for ten thousand years or even longer. You will watch all the people you care about die. When everyone close to you is gone, and others discover your demonic identity, will they treat you with tolerance? Only your own kind can truly understand each other!" Wu Xin said.

Even though Wang Wanqiu was annoyed by Wu Xin, at that moment, she was touched by her words.

What she said had struck a chord with Wang Wanqiu.

But she still replied, "If it really comes to that, I’ll just die and join them."

"You’re wrong again. Great Demons possess an immortal body. Unless there’s a special method, you won’t find it easy to die even if you wish to," Wu Xin explained.

Wang Wanqiu: "..."

She’s immortal?

This was the first time he had heard of it.

Not long ago, she almost died and was only saved by Lin Yun.

However, looking at Wu Xin, she didn’t appear to be lying.

Seeing Wang Wanqiu deep in thought, Wu Xin knew her words had made an impact.

The newly born inhabitants of the Demon Capital were easy to deceive, and Wu Xin was very skilled at it -- appealing to emotion, explaining with reason, discussing pros and cons, along with her innate divine skills related to the Heart Demon...

That’s how she had become the Demon Lord.

Of course, longevity played a role too.

Live long enough, and enemies become fewer while friends become more numerous.

"I don’t need to worry about things that far in the future."

Wang Wanqiu’s resolve was exceptionally strong, even when Wu Xin thought she was about to succeed, Wang Wanqiu quickly emerged from Wu Xin’s verbal trap and, with a scrutinizing gaze, said, "You’re telling me all this for a reason, you must have an ulterior motive. Is this thing that important to you?"

Wu Xin: "..."

Damn, I’m about to be outplayed...

Her intentions were too obvious, so much so that Wang Wanqiu sensed something fishy. Weighing the Sacred Demon’s Manual in her hand, Wang Wanqiu suddenly realized, "Does this contain some secrets that only you know?"

Wu Xin: "..."

In a way, that wasn’t wrong, but Wu Xin knew Wang Wanqiu had probably got the wrong idea.

She didn’t care about the secrets within; all that mattered was that no one else should see its contents.

When I get the manual back, I’m definitely not writing my personal thoughts in it anymore.

Wu Xin thought bitterly, seeing Wang Wanqiu refocus her attention on the Sacred Demon’s Manual, knowing all her earlier efforts were in vain.

Now, she could only admit the truth.

"That’s correct, I know the Sacred Demon’s Manual contains information about an important treasure vault, but only I know how to decode it. Since you’ve seen through my intentions, let’s do this, we collaborate. You let me see the Sacred Demon’s Manual, and once I’ve unlocked its secrets, we can share the location of the treasure vault, how about it?"

Wu Xin was already planning which of her enemies’ graves to take Wang Wanqiu to dig up, after all, she had jotted it down in her diary for just such an occasion.

Unfortunately, her memory wasn’t great; due to her longevity, she periodically forgot certain things, which she could only remember upon seeing the manual again.

The deal Wu Xin offered was indeed very generous. Wang Wanqiu tapped her chin and thought of Lin Yun, who had given her a gift. It was only polite to reciprocate, and she indeed owed him one.

It’s just that she was quite poor herself and didn’t have any valuable treasures. With Lin Yun giving out Divine Artifacts, she couldn’t give a gift of too low a value.

"Okay, I agree to this deal, but the Sacred Demon’s Manual, I can let you see, but I cannot give it to you."

Wu Xin: "..."

What use is it to me then?

Right, I can forge a copy!

"Deal!"

Wu Xin happily agreed and reached out for the manual, but Wang Wanqiu didn’t give it to her, "We need to be on guard against the Divine Realm Inhabitants, and exploring the treasure vault can wait. As for the manual, I haven’t properly looked through it yet!"

With that, Wang Wanqiu opened the bamboo slip.

She didn’t notice anything else but saw the words "Heartless Sacred Demon."

Lin Yun had introduced Wu Xin’s name before, so this meant...

Wang Wanqiu’s gaze toward Wu Xin suddenly became strange, while Wu Xin, seeing Wang Wanqiu open the bamboo slip, didn’t even have the chance to stop her.

And facing Wang Wanqiu’s gaze, Wu Xin understood.

This world might as well come to an end, let whoever wants to protect it, protect it. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Wu Xin turned and left, and sensing something off with her emotions, Wang Wanqiu hurriedly asked, "Where are you going?"

"To find Lin Yun."

"What for?"

"To perish together with him!"

"..."

Lin Yun had no idea he had done something so inappropriate; wasn’t this the gift he had given Wang Wanqiu in front of Wu Xin?

At the time, he had nothing else suitable to give, and the Sacred Demon’s Manual was just right.

If Wu Xin didn’t intervene, Wang Wanqiu would learn knowledge and read the stories.

But if Wu Xin did intervene, then Wang Wanqiu would gain even more treasures.

Lin Yun had already finished reading the Sacred Demon’s Manual, so keeping it was useless. Giving it directly back to Wu Xin made no sense, so why not let Wu Xin get it from someone else?

Wu Xin couldn’t be that incompetent, could she? Unable to retrieve even her own diary?

Surely not?