After confirming that Mu Wan had left, Mu Lingxi pretended to be a normal pedestrian and followed behind “Yun Fei’s maidservant.”
Outside the city, in the woods of the suburbs, Yun Fei was leaning against a tree, staring blankly at the two moons in the sky while internally counting down the time.
‘She should be here soon.’
Just as she thought this, the bushes beside her rustled.
Yun Fei turned to see a man with an utterly ordinary face.
Someone like this would never have caught her eye before.
But forced by the circumstances, she had no choice but to observe the man before her.
No different from the average person.
Among a crowd of students, he was the type who could easily be lost in the masses.
Utterly, completely ordinary.
Yet this seemingly ordinary second-year student actually possessed strength at the Shattering Void First Realm!
Yun Fei believed there were talented students in the upper grades, but she had once seen a statistical report.
The better the talent and the higher the cultivation realm, the more one’s appearance would tend to align with human aesthetic standards.
While there was no solid theoretical basis, Yun Fei quite believed the conclusion of that data.
After all, she had ordered her subordinates to collect it out of boredom during one of her confinements after being caught sneaking out by her mother.
Therefore, she had reason to suspect this man before her was suspicious!
“Ah! You must be Miss Ling, right? A pleasure! My name is Lu Feng, affiliated with Intelligence Department Three of the Pure White Night. This is my identity badge. Once I verify the intelligence you submit later, you’ll also receive your own identity badge.”
“An identity badge? Does that mean you want me to join you? But I’m gathering information for you not to join your organization. If it weren’t for Young Master He, I wouldn’t be taking this risk to collect intelligence for you! I don’t aspire to join the organization. Can you arrange a meeting for me with Young Master He Luyuan? I haven’t seen him since we parted last time…”
Once I see him, I’ll poison him to death!
How dare he use bewitchment to plant a spy in the Demon Palace?
His guts are truly something else!
“Ah… you mean He Luyuan… Hmm~ That’s a bit difficult~ He’s my direct superior. I can’t guarantee I’ll see him either… But if you join, you might just get to meet him.”
What a clever move!
If Ling were still under the bewitchment, she would undoubtedly agree without hesitation.
For now, it seemed she could only take it one step at a time.
But the one who bewitched Ling was actually this man’s superior?
That made sense.
Someone capable of such bewitchment techniques surely wouldn’t be simple!
Moreover, she had originally planned to investigate this organization deeply.
Joining was simply the most efficient method.
“Alright! This is a record of my lady’s movements from her departure from the Demon Realm up until three days ago. However, due to the Academy’s accommodation arrangements, the records after arriving at the Academy are incomplete.”
Yun Fei handed over the pre-prepared information, which was completely truthful but of little value.
Lu Feng unfolded the paper, gave it a cursory glance, then put it away and tossed a badge to Yun Fei—the identity badge he had mentioned.
Yun Fei pretended to fumble, catching it at the last possible moment, and let out a slight sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Lu Feng showed no sign of suspicion.
“Ling, we’re colleagues now. While this intelligence isn’t of high value, it has just been verified by the Truth Inspection Mirror—every word is true. Well done! Your entry assessment is now complete. Your next task is as follows: according to our intelligence, among all our agents placed within the Academy, you are the closest to the Young Lord of the Demon Realm. We need you to maintain long-term contact with her. Additionally, the Saintess is very close to the Young Lord. If possible, gather intelligence on her as well. As for He Luyuan, I will inform him. Whether he agrees to see you, I cannot guarantee.”
‘How kind of you!’
Yun Fei instinctively rolled her eyes internally.
‘Doing her a favor by informing him?’
After giving his instructions, Lu Feng left.
Yun Fei took out the identity badge to examine it.
It was a pure white badge composed of two simple shapes—two opposing crescent moons.
Sandwiched between them was Ling’s information.
“Ling, Intelligence Department Nine.”
“Hah… Such a large organization, and I thought the badge would be intricately crafted. Yet it’s this simple?”
Yun Fei couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.
But then, she suddenly felt a powerful aura lock onto her.
The moment she was locked on, Yun Fei saw a glowing ice sword shoot from the woods, aimed directly at her forehead!
Fortunately, Yun Fei’s nerves had never relaxed.
The instant she was targeted, she reacted immediately!
She tilted her head, and the sword plunged straight into the tree trunk behind her.
It was clear the attacker hadn’t intended a fatal blow, as the ice sword only embedded itself slightly into the wood before stopping.
What surprised Yun Fei, however, was how familiar the aura of this ice sword felt.
With just one glance, Yun Fei knew who was hiding in the shadows.
And indeed, Mu Lingxi slowly emerged from behind a tree.
Then, an ice chain suddenly wrapped around Yun Fei’s body, binding her firmly to the tree trunk behind her.
Seeing Mu Lingxi use such methods, Yun Fei knew her adorable Saintess was about to begin interrogating a prisoner~
She remembered a few months ago when she was tied to a tree just like this and whipped by Mu Lingxi with the Spirit-Strangling Whip.
Thinking of it now, for some reason, Yun Fei felt a hint of nostalgia?
But that was the Spirit-Strangling Whip!
Was that really something worth reminiscing about?
Yun Fei didn’t know what was wrong with her.
She felt as if she had unlocked something strange…
And just as Yun Fei expected, Mu Lingxi took out the Spirit-Strangling Whip.
“I recall you are Ling, the maidservant by Yun Fei’s side, correct? I heard everything just now. You betrayed your master and gave her intelligence to a stranger from an organization… Hah, that Yun Fei is something else. Her only maidservant is actually a traitor! I truly feel sorry for her!”
Upon hearing Mu Lingxi’s nearly furious words, Yun Fei, disguised as Ling, paused the action she was about to take to revert to her true form.
‘She’s actually feeling indignant on my behalf? How interesting. Let’s play along with her for a bit. Such a rare situation, playing around won’t hurt~’
Holding onto the thought of teasing Mu Lingxi, Yun Fei’s clever mind spun rapidly, and she came up with a brilliant idea!
Bound to the tree trunk, after a momentary look of shock, a trace of disdain gradually surfaced on her face.
“Hah… Master? How laughable! It hasn’t even been half a month since she took me as her maidservant. I’m not that loyal. Besides, I never intended to become her maidservant. I just wanted to properly infiltrate the Demon Palace to gather intelligence. Who knew that Young Lord’s brain would suddenly short-circuit and inexplicably make me her maidservant? She brought this upon herself. Don’t blame me!”
To make the act convincing, Yun Fei was an expert at acting.
Once she got into character, she even cursed herself!
Even if someone could see through her performance and suspect another person beneath this appearance, they would never imagine it was Yun Fei!
“Hmph! Enough nonsense! The evidence is conclusive! I heard your conversation clearly! And this badge in your hand is proof! Now, come quietly with me to the Academy and await judgment!”
As she spoke, the Ice Chain binding Yun Fei’s waist tightened, severing the tree trunk behind her at the waist.
The chain remained firmly wrapped around Yun Fei.
Seeing this, Yun Fei was slightly taken aback.
She had thought Mu Lingxi would ask a few more questions.
That way, after a few rounds of back-and-forth, she would reveal her true self!
She was certain to see the look on Mu Lingxi’s face as if she had swallowed something disgusting!
Unfortunately, things had developed in an unexpected direction again…
This wouldn’t do! If she were taken back to the Academy in this state, how could she revert?
This transformation technique was her treasure; it couldn’t be revealed to everyone so soon!
Therefore, as Mu Lingxi began leading her back, Yun Fei channeled a surge of flame energy into the chain around her waist, then struggled with both hands, breaking free from the seemingly sturdy—and indeed quite sturdy—chain.
“What?!”
Mu Lingxi, seeing her resilient Ice Chain broken so easily, turned back in astonishment, only to see a triumphant smile flash across “Ling’s” face.
After breaking free from the chain’s束缚, she swiftly retreated, dashing into the woods.
But after running a distance, Yun Fei realized there was no movement behind her.
She glanced back and saw Mu Lingxi standing motionless in place, arms crossed, looking utterly confident.
Seeing this, Yun Fei hurriedly expanded her spiritual perception domain to probe the surroundings but found no signs of any possible ambush.
“You… why aren’t you chasing me?”
“Chase you? Unnecessary. I never believed that Yun Fei would be completely unguarded against her own people. To be honest, I know you haven’t been in contact with Yun Fei recently, but I sensed her aura on you. Combined with her sneaking out silently tonight… Isn’t the answer obvious? Your movements have been under your master’s watchful eye all along!”
“Now, tell me… where do you think Yun Fei is right now? Either on her way here, or already lurking nearby using that Invisibility Technique of hers~”
“Yun Fei! Come out! With the two of us here, your traitorous maidservant won’t escape… I see you. Come out now!”
Mu Lingxi shouted loudly into the woods, but the surroundings remained utterly silent.
‘Strange… I definitely sensed Yun Fei’s aura in the woods just now. Why isn’t anyone responding?’
Though she thought this, Mu Lingxi continued to act as if everything was under her control.
Even if Yun Fei really wasn’t here, she could still intimidate the person before her!
Meanwhile, Yun Fei’s expression looked as if she was constipated, seemingly desperately suppressing something from bursting out.
‘What? What? So this is what she’s thinking? She managed to deduce the whole story just with that brain of hers? I have to admit, if the real Yun Fei weren’t right here, I might actually believe her nonsense!’
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