Everything that happened today felt like a dream to Wu Xin.

First, an avalanche occurred out of nowhere, and then Lin Yun just appeared after it.

Running into Lin Yun in a place like Mount Heavenly Dragon, where few people ever tread, Wu Xin felt the cruel play of fate. It seemed that no matter where she went, she couldn’t escape Lin Yun; fate was toying with her indeed!

Just when she was preparing for a fight to the death with Lin Yun, the situation took another turn. Lin Yun actually tried to persuade her with kind words and did not force her into servitude. Although she suspected that Lin Yun had ulterior motives, Wu Xin no longer possessed that resolute determination of a fight to the death.

As long as she was alive, there was a chance to turn the tables.

It was difficult to turn the tables now, but if she could advance to become a Heavenly Demon, perhaps she could escape the shadow of Lin Yun. It was something she herself could hardly believe, but Lin Yun’s blood seemed to have brought her one step closer to the path of the Heavenly Demon.

"Indeed, this guy must be a demon!"

Wu Xin had long suspected that Lin Yun might be a higher-level demon, that might be the only explanation for bewitching people so imperceptibly.

Ever since she started paying attention to Lin Yun, Wu Xin had gathered as much information on him as possible. He was inconspicuous at the Sword Sect, and at the Green Lotus Sect, he did not show anything special either. But three years after staying with the Green Lotus Sect, he went to the Red Lotus Sect, and that’s when he first made a big move.

Upon meeting Dongfang Hongyue for the first time, he activated his Immortal Body and cultivated with her.

What happened during that time, Wu Xin had no way of knowing, but then something absurd happened. As the leader of the Demon Sect, Dongfang Hongyue, although a bit different from the typical Demon Sect Leaders, was not exactly benevolent, yet she just let Lin Yun go.

That was only slightly absurd, but not long after, something even more outrageous happened. The Flower Fairy had only met Lin Yun once but became siblings with him, willing to fight to the death with the Demon Lord for him, not even caring about the Divine Artifact.

If the Flower Fairy at least had the grace of mutual assistance in the Moon God Ruins, the Snow Maiden was even more outrageous.

Wu Xin didn’t know what Lin Yun did, but he managed to win the Snow Maiden over.

The Snow Maiden, known to be desireless and the purest woman in the world, was also dragged into the mire by Lin Yun.

With all this information, Wu Xin was almost certain that Lin Yun was either a god or a demon, and moreover, his supernatural talent might just be the art of charm.

The higher the level of charm, the more it confounds without a trace.

It makes people completely unaware that they have been charmed, and even if they do realize, they are willing.

Wu Xin cautiously reminded herself to be very careful not to be charmed.

But this blood, it was truly fragrant.

After consuming Lin Yun’s blood, filled with thoughts, Wu Xin finally decided to leave Mount Heavenly Dragon.

It really seemed that good fortune could turn to disaster and disasters were inescapable. She fled to Mount Heavenly Dragon only to run into Lin Yun. Perhaps she would have escaped this calamity if she had gone somewhere else. Fortunately, Lin Yun seemed to understand this and probably had his own reservations. In any case, being able to maintain an equal relationship might not be a bad thing.

At least, Lin Yun could be considered an ally, albeit reluctantly.

"Oh no, my Sacred Demon’s Manual!"

Wu Xin was just about to leave Mount Heavenly Dragon when she suddenly remembered that Lin Yun still had this item that could lead to her social death.

She had wanted to leave Mount Heavenly Dragon early and stay away from Lin Yun, but now Wu Xin dared not leave first.

Not to mention that Lin Yun might spread the Sacred Demon’s Manual everywhere, just accidentally losing it so someone else could find it would ruin her reputation just the same.

"I have to follow him and get it back!"

Wu Xin hastily pursued the direction in which Lin Yun had left. In her haste, she subconsciously used Demon Flash, a spell for short-range teleportation that is very useful in battle but fails on Mount Heavenly Dragon due to the restrictions placed there.

Had she not been so desperate, Wu Xin wouldn’t have used this spell; however, she succeeded.

"What’s going on? Has the sealing effect of Mount Heavenly Dragon weakened? Is it because of the recent tremor?"

Wu Xin tried using Demon Flash again, and once more, she was able to use it.

"Mount Heavenly Dragon... seems to be a sealed area; I should have recorded it in my Sacred Demon’s Manual. I need to find Lin Yun to get it back."

Wu Xin vaguely remembered she knew something about Mount Heavenly Dragon, but she couldn’t remember the specifics.

She, being an incomplete demon, would see her memory fade every five hundred years. Although she wouldn’t forget everything, she would lose most of her past memories, which was why she needed the Sacred Demon’s Manual.

That Sacred Demon’s Manual wasn’t just a notebook for holding grudges; it also contained secrets she had witnessed or heard of.

Wu Xin had one more reason to find Lin Yun, but although she followed the direction he left, and her speed was faster than Lin Yun’s, she should have caught up with him quickly by all logic.

Yet after searching for a while, she still saw no sign of Lin Yun.

Lin Yun had always been cautious, leaving no trace of his passage.

Ever since he was caught by Dongfang Hongyue and Lin Yu for having the scent of other women on him, Lin Yun even began to control his own scent, using the wind to disperse any lingering presence wherever he went.

Now, Wu Xin couldn’t find Lin Yun at all.

However, besides the most conventional methods, she had a special way to locate him.

She had now formed a master-servant pact with Lin Yun, so as long she thought of finding her master, Lin Yun would sense it and Wu Xin could then locate him.

"Damn it, this guy is definitely doing this on purpose!"

After a calm analysis, Wu Xin had already imagined Lin Yun’s series of moves; she realized she had underestimated him last time and this time she had to consider everything more thoroughly.

Every detail of Lin Yun’s actions might hold a deeper meaning.

"That’s right, he must have predicted from the very beginning that I might fight to the death, forcing him to negotiate with me properly. But people can change their appearance, not their nature—I’m so adorable, and he couldn’t help but pinch and hug me last time. This time, however, he intentionally said I was ’Little Nothing.’ Ha, it turns out to be a reverse psychology trick!"

Thinking of this, Wu Xin felt her train of thought becoming clearer.

"You think you can deceive me the same way you deceive those women? That’s all you got! Next, are you planning to have me accept your favors, then gradually feel it’s not so bad following you, and when I step by step fall deeper, that’s when you’ll bare your fangs and devour me completely!"

Wu Xin punched a large tree in front of her. She had just imagined the tree as Lin Yun, and in her imagination, Lin Yun had done so many excessive things to her—what was wrong with punching him!

"Hmph, don’t underestimate me. I won’t fall for it!"

A true king should have a heart that rises above the mundane; one needn’t mind the speech of mortals, nor care about the opinions of the world. It’s just a manual after all, this Demon Lord doesn’t want it!

Clenching her teeth, Wu Xin steeled her heart and left Mount Heavenly Dragon, no longer seeking Lin Yun.

But this time, she really was overthinking it.

Lin Yun truly wasn’t any sort of bizarre person!

Wu Xin’s strength made him wary, and even with the Slave Mark restricting her, it didn’t mean he had her completely under control. He had to play his cards slowly; the drop of blood he offered was the bait he cast.

Give them enough rope and they’ll hang themselves; wait until the fish swallows the hook, and when it tries to escape, it won’t be so easy.

If it were any other time, Lin Yun might have relished matching wits and courage with Wu Xin. After all, she, with her tender young face yet often looking so stern, appeared quite arrogant yet would always end up being bullied by him into a frustrated expression.

In any case, dueling with a demon, the pleasure is endless.

But this time, Lin Yun didn’t have much time.

Hearing from Wu Xin that Bai Jiaojiao, because of her Dragon Clan heritage, might be safer in Mount Heavenly Dragon, Lin Yun felt a bit of comfort. But he wasn’t willing to put all his hope in Wu Xin’s words alone.

Without seeing Bai Jiaojiao himself, he would never feel at ease.

After parting with Wu Xin, Lin Yun went to find Bai Jiaojiao. He didn’t know where she was but figured that by searching in places he hadn’t been before, he would eventually find her.

And in his search, Lin Yun finally saw the words left behind by Bai Jiaojiao.

Bai Jiaojiao told him not to look for her and said she didn’t regret her choices. Seeing the words, Lin Yun imagined Bai Jiaojiao’s resoluteness when she wrote them.

In Taiqing Mountain, the scene he saw was Bai Jiaojiao entering a mysterious tower. At that time, he thought Bai Jiaojiao was too reckless, but now, reading her words, how could he not understand?

Bai Jiaojiao wasn’t being reckless; she likely had no choice!

"You made no mistake... or perhaps you misspent your feelings."

Lin Yun was well aware that compared to others, his love for Bai Jiaojiao was the least.

The reason was that, unlike with Dongfang Hongyue and Lin Yu, whom he had actively pursued, Bai Jiaojiao was the one who expressed her love for him. Initially, Lin Yun even suspected her approach was due to the allure of the Spiritual Liquid and blood he provided, something different from the others.

It wasn’t until the Book Immortal pointed it out that Lin Yun realized Bai Jiaojiao’s love for him was genuine. But how could someone else’s revelation compare to one’s own feelings?

This is probably why the one who is favored is always fearless.

The last words Bai Jiaojiao left were for him; at that time, she must have believed he would come to rescue her.

On that account, she wasn’t wrong, but he came too late.

Lin Yun was Bai Jiaojiao’s only lover, but Lin Yun had too many loves.

To protect them all, Lin Yun had delayed looking for Bai Jiaojiao time and again. Now, rushing over, he only found Bai Jiaojiao’s last message.

"Since I’m here, there’s no turning back; if she’s alive, I must see her, if dead, I must find her body!"

Lin Yun gripped his Thunderclap Sword tightly, surveying his surroundings.

He knew this was the last place where Bai Jiaojiao had been, but the tower was nowhere to be seen.

"Little Gold, is there some sort of Illusion Array here?"

The tower should be here without question; he had fully activated his Divine Sense and yet saw nothing—why?

If Lin Yun suspected an Illusion Array but couldn’t decipher the Formation himself, he could only ask Little Gold for her opinion.

"There’s no Illusion Array, but there’s a spatial node that keeps shifting its position."

"Find it for me!"

Bai Jiaojiao had found the tower near here; if he couldn’t see it, it wasn’t his fault, but the tower’s. The problematic spatial node Little Gold sensed might just be that very tower.

Get it!