The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 698 - 206 Zhen Li Wants to Grow

Lin Yun had thought that leaving Xiao Qing to watch over things, there wouldn’t be any problems, and since Yuan Zihe was also tied up by Qiaobian, how could she have escaped?

Putting that aside for now, Lin Yun hurried over to Zhen Li and helped her get up, reaching out to untie her bindings.

But the seagrass was quite tough and tightly wound, and Lin Yun couldn’t find the end, so he simply decided to cut it with his sword.

Swipe, swipe, a few slashes, and there were no mistakes elsewhere; after all, Lin Yun’s swordsmanship had reached its pinnacle, so it was unlikely that he would hurt anyone while untying them.

But since he was frozen stiff, on that one slash to the front, he accidentally trembled, not injuring the person but inadvertently ripping Zhen Li’s clothes.

Zhen Li had a look of utter despair to begin with, but when Lin Yun tore her clothes, her face finally flushed red.

She bashfully covered her chest with her hands, barely managing to cover up a little, and her face was still feverish.

"Sorry, my hand trembled."

"I know, it’s okay."

Zhen Li’s voice was as soft as a mosquito’s.

In truth, she didn’t believe Lin Yun’s explanation at all.

With Lin Yun’s cultivation level, how could he suddenly tremble? Besides, he didn’t tremble anywhere else, only there.

Thinking that Lin Yun was deliberately playing tricks to take advantage of her, Zhen Li felt both embarrassed and annoyed, even though he didn’t need to resort to tricks to do so.

However, as annoyed as she was, Zhen Li felt very pleased inside.

Seeing her expression, Lin Yun knew she didn’t believe him one bit; to be honest, if he were in her shoes he wouldn’t believe it either.

But this really was a tremble of the hand. I, Lin Yun, a gentleman, why would I use such despicable means?

Knowing that Zhen Li wasn’t angry, Lin Yun still earnestly explained, "I really did tremble."

"I know."

You know nothing!

Lin Yun strongly wrapped his arm around Zhen Li’s waist, extended a finger to hook under Zhen Li’s chin, and said earnestly, "If I wanted to take advantage of you, I would do it openly and blatantly like this, and not use disrespectful tactics like that, understand?"

Suddenly enveloped in Lin Yun’s embrace, Zhen Li’s heart fluttered chaotically, and she felt utterly disoriented, dodging Lin Yun’s gaze. But hearing his tone and fearing that he would get unhappy, she hurriedly explained, "I know, I just meant that even if you did, it wouldn’t matter, uh, no, I mean..."

Zhen Li was already speaking incoherently, no longer knowing what she was saying.

Seeing the panic and nervousness in her eyes, Lin Yun sighed deeply in his heart.

I, Lin Yun, am truly a great sinner. It was I who took advantage of Zhen Li, yet made her so nervous and worried about displeasing me.

Such a fine girl suddenly became so humble; Lin Yun indeed felt somewhat distressed.

"Silly girl."

Lin Yun held Zhen Li close to him, letting her lean onto his chest, and gently stroked her back to comfort her.

"I’m the one who should be explaining, not you."

In Lin Yun’s embrace, Zhen Li felt even smaller, and pressed against his chest, she felt an unprecedented sense of security.

Her heart, previously in turmoil, suddenly found tranquility.

At this moment, her joy was even more profound than when she snuggled against Lin Yun before.

"I misunderstood you."

It was then that Zhen Li truly believed Lin Yun’s words. His hand had indeed trembled, and indeed, it wasn’t in Lin Yun’s character to use such tactics.

Although it was a misunderstanding, Zhen Li still felt her heart sweetened.

Without resisting, she boldly wrapped her arms around Lin Yun’s waist, holding onto him, which felt quite right.

However, Lin Yun felt it was inappropriate for him to be holding Zhen Li while she was dressed in tattered clothes.

Dongfang Hongyue might go berserk if she saw them like this.

He quickly said, "You should change into a new set of clothes first, and then tell me what happened."

As he spoke, Lin Yun took out a spare set of clothes from the Demon Summoning Well.

After Zhen Li put them on, they were a bit too large but still passable.

However, when she started changing, Lin Yun didn’t realize he should leave right away, and seeing that Lin Yun wasn’t leaving, Zhen Li thought he wanted to look and started changing with a red face.

Although Lin Yun quickly came to his senses and turned his head away, his vision was so sharp that he clearly saw everything he should and shouldn’t have seen.

Great, now your brain freezes when you need to be alert and sees everything it shouldn’t in a glance—is your brain running its own show?

Lin Yun self-deprecatingly criticized himself mercilessly, while Zhen Li, her face blushing, still sat obediently next to Lin Yun, not trying to escape despite her shyness.

To alleviate the awkwardness between them, Lin Yun quickly brought up a topic.

"Where’s Xiao Qing? Where’s Yuan Zihe?"

At the mention of this, Zhen Li’s mood also dampened.

"Yuan Zihe was saved by the seagrass, and Xiao Qing at first saw you in cultivation, so she flew out, and after coming back and learning that Yuan Zihe had escaped, she went after her."

"Seagrass?"

What is this, a new character casually jumping in?

Lin Yun asked somewhat puzzled.

"It’s a piece of seagrass I found. Actually, it’s a sea beast raised by Yuan Zihe. I’m sorry, it always wanted to rescue Yuan Zihe, but I didn’t tell you."

Talking about this, Zhen Li felt very regretful.

She knew she had caused trouble again.

Lin Yun had threatened Yuan Zihe, obviously because Yuan Zihe was useful to him as a hostage, but Zhen Li didn’t inform Lin Yun about the sea beast she had with her.

Because she felt that if she spoke up, the seagrass might not die, but it certainly would not be free. Moreover, the seagrass was not skilled in combat and couldn’t possibly pose a threat to Lin Yun.

For that reason, Zhen Li hadn’t revealed the seagrass’s existence.

Because she felt that if she liked Lin Yun, she would protect him in her own way, but Seagrass was also her friend, and she could not betray a friend.

She had thought that by persuading Seagrass not to take action, she could avoid causing trouble for Lin Yun and also avoid betraying a friend.

However, she still underestimated Seagrass’s loyalty to Yuan Zihe.

After all, she was naive and handled things too childishly.

Zhen Li thought about this and felt even more upset.

She seemed to understand a bit why Lin Yun did not like her.

Because the people Lin Yun liked were all strong and intelligent, and they would not cause trouble for Lin Yun, but her cultivation level was not high, she was timid, and she was clumsy, always causing trouble for Lin Yun.

"I see, it actually doesn’t matter."

Lin Yun revealed a warm smile and said, "If I were you, I would also make the same choice you did, so you don’t need to feel guilty. Moreover, the part about not betraying a friend, I really admire that."

Though these were words of comfort for Zhen Li, Lin Yun truly could understand her feelings.

"You don’t blame me?"

Lin Yun’s leniency inadvertently made Zhen Li feel even more guilty. If Lin Yun had been angry and scolded her, perhaps she would have felt better, at least her foolish actions would have been punished.

"Why would I blame you? I gave Yuan Zihe a chance, and she didn’t cherish it. I didn’t deceive her."

In the battle of the four kings, indeed, three were his people, and even if you counted the descendant of The Emperor, Zhao Lingyu who obtained the Nine States Cauldron, she was also one of his own.

Yuan Zidan perhaps thought that the battle of the four kings was an individual competition, but in reality, it was a team competition. It’s just that, his team only consisted of himself.

Lin Yun wanted to resolve Yuan Zidan in the simplest way, to have him surrender, but if they wanted to fight stubbornly to the end, well then, let’s have a fight!

Just right, now the Shura Field was about to erupt, providing a suitable target to shift the conflict towards.

Why not set up a flag, whoever claims Yuan Zidan’s head could be granted the title of chief consort?

Ahem, just kidding.

Zhen Li still felt very disheartened; she felt useless, capable of spoiling rather than of successfully managing anything. Her master had even said that if her senior brother couldn’t handle it, she could take on the responsibility of Taiqing Daoist Temple.

She was so inept, she couldn’t even compare to one tenth of her senior brother.

Thinking that she had let her master down, Zhen Li’s eyes brimmed with tears.

But she tried hard to hold them back; she didn’t want to cry in front of Lin Yun.

Lin Yun looked at her and suddenly thought of many young people who were cruelly treated when they first entered society.

Zhen Li, although not strong, must have been full of confidence to venture into the world when she first left the mountain; she had always been on the mountain, how could she know of the maliciousness in people’s hearts?

She was full of goodwill towards everyone, but what she got in return was betrayal and hurt. At this stage, Zhen Li must be in self-denial.

Indeed, to mix in the Cultivation World, being naive could be deadly.

To grow, to become strong, one must give up naivety.

If it were before, Lin Yun would educate Zhen Li in this way.

But now it was different.

He strived in his cultivation precisely to allow the people around him to live freely, didn’t he?

Just like now, even if Zhen Li made a mistake, he could still cover for her.

What’s the big deal if Yuan Zihe ran away?

We’ll just catch her and bring her back.

To protect Zhen Li’s innocence, it is my unshirkable duty as her brother!

"You don’t have to be sad anymore, Yuan Zihe can’t get away."

Lin Yun could sense the location of his Divine Artifact; capturing her to bring her back would be a piece of cake.

Zhen Li shook her head and said, "Thank you, even though I made a mistake, you didn’t blame me. Last time I almost caused Wang Wanqiu’s death, and this time I let Yuan Zihe go, you shouldn’t keep indulging me. Perhaps, only if I receive the punishment I deserve and bear the consequences, will I be able to change my naive thoughts!"

Zhen Li had not forgotten her mistakes. Even now, she still felt she had let down Wang Wanqiu, even though she had been saved by Lin Yun.

But this matter had already taken root in her heart, like a thorn.

Her acts of kindness meant to save one person could end up hurting another.

If she did nothing, letting everything follow its proper trajectory, perhaps things would be better. Just like the Heavenly Dao, the universe is indifferent and treats all creatures impartially, yet it shows the fairest and most selfless love.

Seeing that Zhen Li was about to obsess over the issue, Lin Yun reached out his hand and pinched her cheeks, pulling on them.

"Is this punishment enough for you?"

Zhen Li felt a bit embarrassed, she managed a forced smile but still lacked spirit.

"It seems you think the intensity of the punishment is not severe enough."

Lin Yun pinched Zhen Li’s chin, forcing her to look at himself.

Bending his head down slightly, Lin Yun bit her lips gently.

"If you make a mistake again, I’ll punish you like this, how about it?"

Zhen Li: "!"

Lin Yun’s lips were a bit cold, but that momentary contact made her blood heat up.

"Alright, now you’ve received your punishment, it’s time for me to capture those who bullied you!"

At this moment, in Zhen Li’s eyes, Lin Yun seemed to be radiating light.

Zhen Li felt her heart melting away, incapable of paying any attention to the Heavenly Dao.

She just wanted Lin Yun to punish her one more time.

And it was at this time that a somewhat sinister voice came from behind.

"Punishment? Is this a new game you’ve come up with?"