The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 231 - 230: Strike First for the Advantage (5th Update)

Chapter 231: Chapter 230: Strike First for the Advantage (5th Update)

Lin Yun did not see through Bai Jiaojiao’s cautious thoughts; what he was trying to figure out was how to break the situation and leave.

Calculating the time, it had been nearly three days since he and Lin Yu had parted, and he didn’t know what kind of state she would be in.

In any case, they had to leave this damned place as quickly as possible.

Any enemy that came at him would be ruthlessly killed by Lin Yun without the slightest mercy.

Upon careful consideration, the key to breaking the situation still lay with the Guardian.

Chu Han had mentioned it once, and it didn’t seem like a lie. Now, Lin Yun also had five Coded Scrolls. According to Chu Han, one scroll should be enough to challenge the Guardian, but he might not have been telling the truth. Anyway, Lin Yun now had the share he promised to give to Chu Han, so he didn’t have to worry too much.

"We still need to gather more clues. At present, we are capable of dealing with crises, but we don’t have full assurance," he said.

Not having everything under control always left Lin Yun feeling a bit uneasy.

"Should we split up to look for clues in the village?" Xiao Qing asked.

"No, from now on, we must not leave the perception range of each other. Let’s start by looking for clues at the village chief’s house!" Lin Yun replied.

Lin Yun’s style was one word, cautious.

He always acted cautiously, never rashly.

Right now, the villagers of Hidden Mist Village probably didn’t know that their chief had just brought Lin Yun home before being killed. They were probably still preparing some kind of celebration. This was Lin Yun’s opportunity.

The village chief’s house was very simply furnished, with just a bed and no other furniture. At the head of the bed, however, was a book. Lin Yun picked it up and saw that it was titled "The Great Mist Diary."

He opened the first page, which read: "This is my first day in Hidden Mist Village. The villagers are hospitable and kind. I never expected to find such a paradise amid the mist, precisely as described by ancient sages; roads are not swept, houses are not locked at night, chickens and dogs... haha, it seems like no one keeps chickens here.

Everything is great here, and the villagers are very warm. It’s just a bit too dark. Thankfully, they don’t prohibit us from using lights. The celebration is about to start, I’ll write this down first and properly organize my travel notes when I get back. After leaving here, I’ll be famous throughout the land."

It sounded like a diary, so Lin Yun continued reading.

The second page read: "The celebration is over, the deities have bestowed fresh fruit and fine wine. I was curious and asked the village chief about the origin of the deities. The village chief said the deity is known as Great Mist and was an ancient god who was killed by the Sun God and Wind God. I grew curious again and asked if the deity was already dead, then who were they praying to now, and who bestowed the feast? 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

The village chief became very angry, and the other villagers were also angry. I probably said something wrong, but thankfully ’Young Master Chu’ stepped in to mediate and the villagers forgave me. We drank and danced together, their smiles genuinely warm. The people here are truly hospitable!"

The third page read: "I asked the village chief how to leave the village, but he said this is a realm of the dead and that I was already dead and couldn’t leave—what a joke! I’m clearly alive and well! I was very angry, so I went to find ’Young Master Chu.’ He told me that to leave, I’d have to kill a Mist Beast and then challenge the Guardian.

But with my Cultivation Level so low, how can I possibly kill a Mist Beast! It seems I’ll have to seek help from ’Young Master Chu.’"

Reading this, Lin Yun began to feel a bit of curiosity about this so-called ’Young Master Chu.’ Could the ’Young Master Chu’ mentioned by the village chief be Chu Han?

But from the previous address, it didn’t quite match.

Lin Yun flipped further, yet the following pages were blank.

Having played some puzzle games, Lin Yun couldn’t help but criticize: where was this leading? The clues left were not professional at all; they hadn’t even gotten to the essential points. Lin Yun had anticipated that the next page would reveal some great secret that he could follow up on while investigating.

But it turned out to be blank.

However, this seemed to suggest to Lin Yun that the person who wrote the journal must have died; otherwise, she would have written something more. Clearly, she had intended to leave, and back then, she wasn’t the village chief, and he didn’t know what happened afterward.

"But I’m not playing a puzzle game here!" he remarked.

Since there were not enough clues, then he would have to go out and look for clues himself.

He did not rule out the use of force.

Lin Yun directly summoned Xiao Qing. Skilled in the art of concealment spells, Xiao Qing, when summoned, produced a white mist that perfectly matched the surrounding environment.

Lin Yun and the two demons, Green and Bai, were whisked away by the Great Mist, leaving the village chief’s home.

By now, Hidden Mist Village had come alive; the villagers had all woken up and were discussing the distinguished guest enthusiastically.

Several villagers walked by in front of him, unaware of Lin Yun’s presence, but Lin Yun saw them swallowing their saliva.

Good grief, were all the villagers in this place so gluttonous?

At that moment, Lin Yun looked at the village and felt as if the words "cannibals" were written all over it.

In that case, he would treat himself to a hunt tonight!

These villagers probably didn’t realize that what they thought was meat on the chopping block had now become the hunter.

Lin Yun, accompanied by Bai Jiaojiao and Green Snake, targeted those who were alone.

Whenever there were fewer than three people together, Lin Yun and Green Snake would rush over. Lin Yun would cover the victim’s mouth and nose and kill them accurately with the other hand. Then they would drag the body into the nearest house and burn it to ashes.

Seeing Lin Yun dispatch lives and erase traces so proficiently, Bai Jiaojiao couldn’t help but exclaim, "Is this the way of the Demon Sect? Truly formidable!"

As time passed, the village’s celebration had been prepared. In front of the Divine Temple, Temple Priest Chu Ren looked at the villagers present and couldn’t help but frown.

What’s going on?

The Hidden Mist Village had a hundred and fifty villagers, but only about thirty were standing here.

"Chu Han, did you notify everyone?"

"I did!"

Chu Han was also puzzled. With such a big event, no villager should be absent, but those people had indeed disappeared.

"Never mind, go invite your friend to join the sacrifice, and call the village chief over while you’re at it, to keep her from sneaking a bite."

"Yes."

Chu Han trembled slightly, bowed his head in agreement, and walked toward the village chief’s home.

Meanwhile, Green Snake, who was ambushing nearby, also sensed Chu Han’s presence.

"It’s Chu Han, should we kill him?"

Lin Yun couldn’t help but sigh.

Back then, he was so gentle, unable to bring himself to kill anyone. And now, killing and dispersing the ashes had become as natural as breathing to him.

This world should reflect on itself, on how it could have turned such a pure young man into what he is now.

"Let’s not kill this one."

Lin Yun’s decision not to kill Chu Han wasn’t rooted in mercy, but because he felt Chu Han might be a character with whom he could communicate.

As Chu Han passed by, Lin Yun acted decisively, pulling Chu Han into a nearby house and pinning him on the ground.

Chu Han winced in pain, barely whispering, "Be gentle..."

Lin Yun: "..."

Better to just burn this guy...