The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 632 - 140: You Couldn’t Possibly Like Me, Could You?
Lin Yun was gradually dissolving Yu Jiaolong’s wariness, but he had forgotten to conceal his relationship with Dongfang Hongyue.
One could say he had reached a point of confident indifference.
What did it matter if it got exposed? After all, it was bound to be exposed sooner or later, so it didn’t really matter anymore.
Moreover, Lin Yun wasn’t particularly guarded against Zhen Li.
Although Yu Jiaolong was not accustomed to the ways of mortals, when Dongfang Hongyue placed the freshly brewed tea before her, she accepted it out of politeness and did not push it away.
Lin Yun had gone out to buy groceries, and Dongfang Hongyue, being one of the people who understood Lin Yun best, knew his purpose clearly. Taking advantage of this tea-drinking opportunity, she started a casual conversation with Yu Jiaolong.
Leveraging her gender advantage, she found it easier to gather information than Lin Yun.
"Miss, how old are you this year?"
Dongfang Hongyue began the conversation lightly, and after a moment of hesitation, Yu Jiaolong responded to her question.
Had she forgotten how many Divine Realm Inhabitants Lin Yun and Dongfang Hongyue had killed together? Now she was pretending to be amiable to get close to her?
Hmph, once I’ve regained my Divine Power, I’ll kill you all!
First, I’ll lie low for a while. Now, just answering questions is a minor matter.
"According to our way of counting, I am eighteen years old, but by your measurements, I should be one hundred and eighty years old."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hongyue pondered inwardly, One year in heaven is ten years on earth?
"Then I am still a little older than you. I am three hundred years old this year."
Yu Jiaolong: "..."
That’s not just a little older, is it?
Seeing Yu Jiaolong’s expressionless face, Dongfang Hongyue continued, "The Divine Realm is really a wonderful place. Can you tell me about your homeland?"
Without waiting for Yu Jiaolong to decline, Dongfang Hongyue added, "If it’s difficult for you, you don’t have to talk about it."
Her words had made Yu Jiaolong feel slightly embarrassed. Everyone was being so polite, and even if they were enemies, they treated each other with due courtesy. If she was too discourteous, it would be a poor reflection on the people of the Divine Country.
"There’s nothing I can’t talk about. Even if I did, you wouldn’t be able to reach the Divine Country."
"Why is that?"
"The Divine Country is exiled in the endless void only Divine Power can help us withstand the erosion of the void. Mortals like you, without Divine Power, would find only death if they ventured into the void uninvited."
Dongfang Hongyue silently took note in her heart and continued to stroke the topic, "I see, that’s a pity, I would have liked to experience it for myself."
"There is nothing worth experiencing. The void is filled with danger. Under its erosion, many Divine Realms eventually become part of the void. The destruction of a Divine Realm also signifies the complete death of a God from this world."
"So before that, a God isn’t completely dead?"
Dongfang Hongyue genuinely envied this; she was still at a stage where a fatal injury would end her life. As a representative of the cautious faction, she was of course very interested in how to prevent her own death.
"You could say that, but it’s not completely accurate. After a God dies, if there is sufficient faith, They can still resurrect, although They would lose all Their power. But if a God dies, faith will only collapse and not become stronger. This is all because of the despicable Human Race, forever chasing after benefits. When a Divine Spirit passes away, They are quickly abandoned by the faithful."
Yu Jiaolong was expressing this view just as Lin Yun returned home. Hearing her, he couldn’t help but interject, "Well, you are quite amusing. Why should I worship a Divine Spirit that doesn’t benefit me? What makes you say the Human Race is despicable?
It’s like if I worked a job for you, and you didn’t pay me. Why on earth should I work for free?"
Lin Yun seemed to forget that, right now, two busty sisters from Cloud Dream Marsh were strenuously moving soil.
In winter, mud that has touched water is particularly chilling, yet not as cold as their hearts...
"How can the relationship between the faithful and a God be judged so superficially? A devout believer should worship purely, without ulterior motives!"
Yu Jiaolong glared at Lin Yun, insisting on clarifying this point with him. But when it came to verbal sparring, how could she be Lin Yun’s match? Lin Yun countered without mercy, "Why should devotees worship Divine Spirits? Isn’t it initially to seek protection? The relationship is mutually beneficial from the start. Now, if a God can’t offer protection, why should the faithful give unconditionally?
Morality is meant to guide one’s own actions, not demand from others. You can remain undeniably loyal to your Divine Spirit, but you have no right to make demands of others. Such behavior of standing on a moral high ground to accuse others is inherently immoral, and you have the audacity to be so bold—I’ve never seen such brazenness..."
Lin the Spitfire hadn’t been aired for a long time, and once he started, he barely stopped. But seeing Yu Jiaolong’s face, nearly identical to Lin Yu’s, Lin Yun decided not to finish the spell.
"Never mind, you are just young and naïve. I won’t scold you for it."
Yu Jiaolong, having been thoroughly scolded by Lin Yun, was left without any ability to retort. Still feeling indignant but lacking the quick wit to respond immediately, she gulped down the tea that Dongfang Hongyue had given her.
She drank the whole cup of water in one go, her emotions finally stabilizing a bit, and then she tried to articulate, "You say this because you don’t understand our situation.
The Divine Realms, originally exiled into the void, all had the chance to persevere. As long as the devotees are pious enough, even if a Divine Spirit dies, They can still gather the worship of their faithful. With the power of this faith, they can sustain the stability of the world, resist the erosion of the void, and provide the believers with living space.
But the believers betrayed their God, lost the support of their faith, and as the Divine Realm shattered and the Divine Spirits perished, how could those followers escape their doom? A situation where both gods and followers could have survived turned into mutual destruction, all because the Human Race was too quick to betray and abandon their commitments. To call them despicable, where lies the error in saying so?"
Yu Jiaolong spoke with overwhelming momentum to Lin Yun, utterly unaware of just how much valuable information she had let slip. She thought she was being very impressive and that Lin Yun would surely be shamed to the ground, suffused with guilt, and then apologize.
However...
Lin Yun smiled faintly and said, "Well, as long as you’re happy."
Yu Jiaolong: "..."
She felt like she had thrown a heavy punch into the air and was incredibly frustrated.
Why won’t you argue with me!
"I’m going to cook. You guys chat for a bit first."
And with that, Lin Yun left, leaving Yu Jiaolong so infuriated that she nearly drew her sword to cut him down. But at that moment, Dongfang Hongyue stepped in to play the peacemaker.
"Don’t be angry, don’t be angry. That’s just the way he is."
Yu Jiaolong was not used to this kind of ’good cop, bad cop’ routine. Hearing Dongfang Hongyue speaking up for her, she warmed up to her a bit, and the two of them continued to chat idly. Zhen Li, who was watching the scene unfold, couldn’t help but marvel, "I thought I was easy to deceive, but it turns out there are people who are even more gullible than me."
Since there wasn’t really anything for her to do, Zhen Li said, "I’ll go help Lin Yun cook. You two keep talking."
Dongfang Hongyue: "?"
Something is off with this girl!
Is she hankering after Lin Yun’s body?
The anti-mistress radar was instantly activated.
As for Yu Jiaolong in front of her, Dongfang Hongyue was not very guarded.
This person must be related to Lin Yu. Before Yu Jiaolong removed her face armor, Dongfang Hongyue was wondering why Lin Yun was the only one who showed this woman mercy. But when Yu Jiaolong took off her face armor on the way, Lin Yu immediately understood.
Lin Yun wouldn’t let her off unless he stripped away all of Yu Jiaolong’s secrets.
Yu Jiaolong and Lin Yu might well be sisters. With this relationship, Lin Yun couldn’t bring himself to act against her.
If it weren’t for the fact that Dongfang Hongyue had more important things to deal with, she would not have let Zhen Li go so easily.
And Zhen Li, completely unaware of what her actions implied, was focused solely on finding Lin Yun to hang out with.
At this time, Lin Yun was engrossed in cooking. When Zhen Li entered the kitchen, she was immediately hit by a spicy scent that made her cough continuously.
"Zhen Li, what brings you here?"
Zhen Li was very excited before she came to see Lin Yun, but as soon as he spoke to her, she became nervous and stammered, "I... I came to see if there’s anything I can help with."
"Oh, there’s not much you can help with, but here, take this."
While stir-frying, Lin Yun casually took out the Jade Ruyi.
It indeed was a treasured item. With the Jade Ruyi, Lin Yun could even contend with Yu Jiaolong. Her sword strike was definitely at the level of the Defiant Heavenly Realm, and yet it was casually dissolved by a few incantations. The power of this treasure was truly terrifying.
But Lin Yun understood that all gifts from fate came with a hidden price tag. Things that seemed to come without a cost could end up having a much greater one.
Of course, that didn’t prevent the Jade Ruyi from being a fantastic treasure. Possessing it meant having a lifesaving trump card at all times, regardless of the cost, at least you’d still be alive.
Lin Yun felt his own set of trump cards was sufficient, and considering Zhen Li was a friend, he had no reason to keep her treasure for himself.
This item would be perfectly suitable for Zhen Li. With her low cultivation level and no one to protect her, having the Jade Ruyi for protection would ensure her safety.
However, Lin Yun still cautioned her, "This item has an unknown origin, and it’s not clear what it consumes when used. In any case, try not to use it unless necessary."
From these words, Zhen Li could feel Lin Yun’s deep concern. She nodded happily, "I understand. Or, why don’t you keep it? I’ve decided to return to the mountain for devoted cultivation. This item won’t be of much use to me. You should keep it so it can protect you if you’re in danger."
Zhen Li’s earnest expression was written all over her face. After getting lost, kidnapped, and surrounded, she had realized that she was truly inept in combat and not fit for adventuring in the world. She preferred to find a quiet place to cultivate in seclusion until her cultivation was high enough before she ventured out again.
Only...
She didn’t want to go back to Taiqing Daoist Temple. If she could cultivate in seclusion elsewhere, that would be ideal.
Lin Yun stopped stir-frying and looked at the shining eyes of Zhen Li, suddenly feeling heavy with guilt.
"You... you haven’t fallen for me, have you?"
