The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 699 - 207: Do You Want to be the Sect Hierarch?
Lin Yun never expected Dongfang Hongyue to arrive so quickly. He was just showing off, and then all of a sudden, he was caught red-handed.
At this time, explaining was useless, and admitting his mistake would damage his image too much. Did I, Lin Yun, set fire to the hearts of maidens everywhere without caring about my reputation?
"Hongyue, you’re finally here, I’ve missed you so much!"
Lin Yun flashed a fawning smile and quickly sprinted towards Dongfang Hongyue.
Because of this smile, the coolness he had just shown completely collapsed.
Dongfang Hongyue knew well that Lin Yun was playing a trick, but she still fell for it and let him cling to her arm and act spoiled.
Her gaze towards Zhen Li became deep and unfathomable.
Good for you, little Daoist nun, I knew from the start that you might be harboring ill intentions towards Lin Yun. I didn’t expect you to actually make a move!
But what does that matter?
No matter how much of a spectacle you make on the outside, the moment she makes her entrance, Lin Yun will revolve around her.
This is the power of being the rightful wife.
Zhen Li instantly ’got’ Dongfang Hongyue’s subtly proud glint.
As the principal wife makes her entrance, all the rest are concubines.
Zhen Li was not at all upset. After all, Dongfang Hongyue was treating her as a rival!
This was her victory.
Her calm and collected demeanor made even Dongfang Hongyue feel a sudden respect. This little Daoist nun seemed naive, and Lin Yun probably saw her that way, too, but in reality, this woman was no simpleton!
Other women are all wrangling and scheming, but only she cares deeply for her brother?
No, I absolutely can’t let her scheming succeed!
Thinking this, Dongfang Hongyue, who originally intended to pinch Lin Yun hard, held back. Instead, she took hold of Lin Yun and asked, "How much have you missed me?"
She was planning to show off their affection to Zhen Li.
Lin Yun, for what he was, naturally saw through Dongfang Hongyue’s little scheme at a glance, but he didn’t panic at all.
If he wanted to maintain a harem, he couldn’t satisfy one woman for fear of offending another.
Doing so would only cause both the present woman and the other women to be dissatisfied, leading to conflicts and struggles.
On the contrary, by satisfying them all, even if it displeases others, a little winning over afterwards would suffice.
These thoughts were purely Lin Yun’s personal experience.
Whether it’s effective or not depends on one’s stamina.
"My longing for you is difficult to express in words. You have to feel it with your heart."
As he spoke, Lin Yun hugged Dongfang Hongyue even tighter, face to face, so close.
Dongfang Hongyue initially didn’t understand what Lin Yun meant by feeling with the heart, thinking he was just making up nice words to appease her. But when she truly felt it, Dongfang Hongyue couldn’t help but blush.
With others present, Lin Yun was bold to such an extent.
Dongfang Hongyue, with a crimson face, punched Lin Yun lightly in the chest, her eyes holding a hint of annoyance mixed with bashfulness.
"Rebel!"
Dongfang Hongyue still felt this title was most suitable for Lin Yun, and Lin Yun liked it too.
Not only did he not pull away due to Dongfang Hongyue’s punches, but he went a step further, pulling her entirely into his embrace.
"I am a rebel, I love to defy my master the most."
Dongfang Hongyue couldn’t stand such teasing. It was too stimulating in front of others. Her body turned soft, she tried to push Lin Yun away but was instead caught by his kiss.
Zhen Li froze on the spot.
Isn’t this a bit too bold, ignoring her as if she wasn’t there?
In her panic, Zhen Li promptly said, "I feel a bit hot, I’ll step outside for some fresh air."
With Zhen Li in the cabin, Lin Yun was already unrestrained. Now that she left, he completely let loose. He pinned Dongfang Hongyue against the wall, leaving her no way out, and whispered in her ear, "Master, does this excite you more?"
Dongfang Hongyue: "..."
Outside the cabin, Zhen Li’s attention was focused entirely inside. With her hearing fully concentrated, she could even discern the rustling of clothes.
That was to be expected, as cultivators have keen senses, and Lin Yun had not taken any soundproofing measures, so being this close, Zhen Li could naturally hear everything.
Something felt off.
What was happening inside?
As a Demon Lord with immense cultivation, why was Dongfang Hongyue breathing so rapidly all of a sudden?
Wait, why did she let out a muffled groan and then cover her mouth? Were they fighting?
Hearing the sounds alone, Zhen Li could only imagine what was happening inside, and she couldn’t quite come to a conclusion. It made her itch with curiosity, and finally, she couldn’t resist and peeked a hole in the cabin door.
She took a quick look inside, and Zhen Li’s eyes widened in shock.
Something doesn’t feel right. Didn’t Dongfang Hongyue come raging over to pick a fight just now? Why does it seem like she’s being punished instead, and she is even covering her own mouth...
Both of them emerged unscathed, clothes intact. Zhen Li didn’t understand, nor could she discern any secrets - she simply went back to watching the water.
Time is like a river that flows away when you least expect it.
Watching the water truly does spark associations and lead to enlightenments.
Zi Dan once spoke by the river that the past is like this, ceaselessly flowing day and night.
Unfortunately, Zhen Li didn’t have an epiphany. She was curious about what happened afterward, why Dongfang Hongyue stopped covering her mouth and then made some strange noises.
Zhen Li didn’t know why, but just hearing the sounds made her blush, her heartbeat quickened, and her body felt hot and restless.
Scared, she hurried to wash her face and cool down.
By noon, Lin Yun and Dongfang Hongyue finally walked out of the cabin hand in hand, facing Zhen Li’s somewhat perplexed gaze. Lin Yun had thick skin and was of course fearless, but Dongfang Hongyue didn’t have such thick skin. She coughed dryly and said seriously, "Lin Yun and I were just cultivating for a while, I didn’t realize time had flown by so quickly."
Oh, so it was some strange method of cultivation!
Zhen Li expressed understanding, as anything to do with cultivation, no matter how strange, was always rational.
However, Lin Yun deliberately teased, "Indeed, we were practicing a new martial technique, which took quite a long time."
Dongfang Hongyue knew well Lin Yun’s craftiness and glared fiercely at him before pulling out a spirit talisman and said, "I should inform Lin Yu of your news in Cloud Dream Marsh first. She’ll come once she receives the message, and it will also prevent her from worrying too long."
Zhen Li: "..."
You met this morning, why only now remember to inform Lin Yu to keep her from worrying?
Zhen Li internally ranted, but being a practitioner of Astrology Art, skilled in attracting fortunes and avoiding disasters, she didn’t voice this thought.
Seeing Dongfang Hongyue so stiffly changing the topic, Lin Yun didn’t tease her further and instead affirmed the sending of the spirit talisman.
"Tell her to bring Bai Jiaojiao and Fang Yu as well, we can then catch a turtle in a jar."
Dongfang Hongyue nodded, infused the spirit talisman with spiritual power, and added this line. Zhen Li, listening from the side, couldn’t help but widen her eyes upon hearing this.
This...
She remembered that when Lin Yun had written the letter, he had asked for Yuan Zihe’s brother to come alone.
Zhen Li had thought that Lin Yun wanted to have a one-on-one manly fight with Yuan Zihe’s brother, using Yuan Zihe as leverage, just to prompt Yuan Zidan to fight.
She knew that since seizing Haizhou, Yuan Zidan had held back and, with his ability to command Sea Beasts, was thus invincible by the coast.
So as innocent and kind-hearted as Zhen Li was, she didn’t find Lin Yun’s use of a hostage to threaten Yuan Zidan particularly despicable.
After all, Lin Yun wouldn’t really harm Yuan Zihe.
But now, Zhen Li suddenly felt less confident.
Lin Yun, he’s not playing by the martial code!
Telling Yuan Zidan to come alone, but quickly calling for reinforcements himself, is that really okay?
If someone else had done this, Zhen Li’s favorable impression might have plummeted, but because it was Lin Yun, she began to question herself.
Perhaps this is the wisdom of an old fox?
Zhen Li, eyes wide, looked at Lin Yun. She wanted to ask, but she didn’t.
Lin Yun, noticing her curiosity, said nonchalantly, "Consider this the first lesson I’m giving you. When you’re in the jianghu, always gang up if you can, and avoid fighting alone."
Zhen Li: "..."
Although Lin Yun made sense, she couldn’t help but argue, "But, isn’t it wrong to bully the few with the many?"
The Orthodox Sects generally maintain strict rules and care about reputation, so it’s normal for Zhen Li, a disciple hailing from such a background, to think this way.
Lin Yun felt it would be difficult to change her fundamental beliefs and it wasn’t necessary to alter Zhen Li’s ethics, so he decided to go along with her concerns instead.
"You’re mistaken in that regard, it’s not bullying the few with the many, it’s ’those who follow the path receive help, and those who go against it, receive little.’ In the jianghu, we must unite the majority against a minority. Only by doing so can we prevail everywhere and remain invincible!"
Zhen Li: "..."
It seemed like Lin Yun was also right.
Those who follow the path receive help, those who go against it, receive little.
Dongfang Hongyue, too, was stunned by Lin Yun’s earnest nonsense, but then she thought that Lin Yun, this rebellious disciple, might actually be more suitable as the Leader of the Demon Sect than she was.
She was about to attempt a breakthrough to the Defiant Heavenly Realm, a step that was tantamount to walking between life and death.
The Red Lotus Sect had her loyal followers, yet up to this point, no one had emerged as a successor.
Dongfang Hongyue had been young, with no need to consider a successor, but now as she faced risks, the lack of a successor became an urgent issue.
Lin Yun had sufficient cultivation level and wisdom, and it seemed actually feasible to appoint him as the Sect Hierarch.
With the title of Leader of the Red Lotus Sect, Lin Yun would have a more respectable identity to rely on for his actions, unlike now, with dubious designations like a Shenxiao Sect deserter, steppe lackey, and a Demon Race spy. Despite increased power, his reputation had suffered, unfit for some more formal occasions.
But if he could take on the mantle of Leader of the Red Lotus Sect, with Dongfang Hongyue declaring him as her planted agent, all previous doubts would vanish like smoke.
The more Dongfang Hongyue thought about it, the more feasible she found the plan. With Lin Yun’s temperament, he was unlikely to lead the Red Lotus Sect down an evil path.
"Lin Yun, would you like to be the Sect Hierarch?"
