"Daoist Fuyun, this time I've contacted you because I want you to help me complete an important mission. Now, it seems the chances of success have just increased."
Wang Wanqiu had temporarily come to believe in Lin Yun's loyalty, though she hadn't fully trusted him. What if the plan for the unification of the three teachings was false information?
This would still need time to verify, but for now, she could let Lin Yun cooperate with the mission.
"What mission?"
"Assassinate the Red Lotus Demon Lord."
"Hah?"
Lin Yun was stunned, then weakly asked, "That... Demon Lord, is he very powerful?"
"It's not a question of whether she's powerful, but rather that she's one of the rare few powerhouses in the world. In terms of cultivation level, she might be in the top ten, but in terms of combat power, she should be in the top five."
"How should we assassinate her, with a sliding tackle?"
Lin Yun couldn't help but make a sarcastic comment.
"Of course, it'll be a battle of wits. The Red Lotus Demon Lord's cultivation is outstanding, but the magical arts she practices have a drawback—her Yin Fire is too strong and needs Yang Fire to neutralize it. That's the reason why the Red Lotus Demon Lord fancies men. If she cannot find balance, her cultivation—which would be vast—would dwindle to a mere fraction.
Moreover, the Red Lotus Demon Lord has a period of weakness every year, and we've received information that her weakest day this year will be on her birthday.
I have already prepared the Ghostly Spring Water. Initially, I intended to disguise myself as a man and sneak into the Red Lotus Demon Lord's birthday feast to have her drink it, which would greatly trigger the Yin Fire within her. But now that you're here, you are better suited to carry out this plan."
Lin Yun, currently without any cultivation level, knew he was a complete novice in combat. He hadn't expected that not long after his transmigration, he would have a run-in with a big boss known as the Demon Lord.
The most crucial point was that he had the Azure Dragon Gu Worm inside him. If the Red Lotus Demon Lord died, how would he deal with his Azure Dragon Gu Worm?
Wang Wanqiu seemed not to have considered this issue at all—she was only concerned with her mission.
Lin Yun nodded, feigning agreement, then said, "Clever plan. But shouldn't we consider playing the long game? What if I stayed close to the Red Lotus Demon Lord, becoming her disciple, so we can better grasp the Demon Sect's moves in the future?"
"There's no need for that. With the death of the Red Lotus Demon Lord, the Demon Sect alliance will naturally crumble. At that time, the Orthodox Sects will spare no effort to uproot all the teachings of the Demon Sect, thereby solving the problem once and for all."
Lin Yun: "..."
Girl, how can you not understand what I'm hinting at? If the Red Lotus Demon Lord falls, I fail my mission and will most likely die. Do you understand now?
Lin Yun felt that with Wang Wanqiu's intelligence, she shouldn't fail to understand. She must genuinely not care.
The original owner, for the greater cause of exterminating demons, cast aside his Sword Dao cultivation and ventured alone into the Demon Sect. Although these three years had been without achievement, they had also been a matter of circumstance. Wang Wanqiu could easily toss aside even those sect members who had been through life and death with her, and just based on this, Lin Yun had little interest in this so-called Righteous Path.
To him, both the Righteous Path and the Demon Sect were merely paths of cultivation; only the methods differed. If the Demon Sect committed evil, Lin Yun would naturally not stoop to their level, but he also did not wish to sacrifice himself to eliminate the Demon Sect and become a tool for the Orthodox Sects.
Isn't it good to be alive?
Must I really embrace a spirit of devotion and sacrifice?
As for the Sword Sect, it's not worth staying!
Having harbored rebellious thoughts, Lin Yun began to think about how he could survive.
The key to breaking the situation was that the Red Lotus Demon Lord could not die.
Well, that makes it simple, as long as Wang Wanqiu's plan fails, the Red Lotus Demon Lord should be safe from death. As for the issue with the male pet...
Even in the worst case scenario, at worst it would be like using a fleshlight; as long as his specialness is shown, the Red Lotus Demon Lord probably wouldn't drain him completely.
Now that I think about it, mixing with Green Lotus is indeed a bit more reliable than with Wang Wanqiu. At least he had considered beforehand that Lin Yun, due to his talents, wouldn't really become a male pet, and even if he did, he wouldn't lose out too much.
Damn!
The more Lin Yun thought about it, the angrier he became. It was like looking for a job, feeling that his current boss was awful, then finding another one to jump ship to, only to discover that the new one was even worse, and having no choice but to go back to his current boss to continue being exploited.
When will we laborers ever be able to stand tall!
"Daoist friend, are you worried about the Azure Dragon Gu Worm?"
Wang Wanqiu noticed that Lin Yun's expression was off and asked.
Lin Yun shook his head with a serious look, "I am wondering if there are any oversights in the entire plan, such as whether the person responsible for slaying the Red Lotus Demon Lord has sufficient cultivation level, whether other members of the Demon Sect might obstruct us, and whether the Red Lotus Demon Lord might have some means of escape. As for the Azure Dragon Gu Worm, for the sake of eliminating demons, why should I spare my body?"
This stance was as if he were about to nobly enter the workforce.
Wang Wanqiu, too, was moved. She hadn't expected Lin Yun to have such awareness.
She nodded and said, "I have now understood your determination, Daoist friend. It's just a pity that the Azure Dragon Gu Worm is one of the three miraculous Gu Worms, and our Sword Sect also has no countermeasures against it. Otherwise, we wouldn't have let you make such a sacrifice. Daoist Fuyun, let me toast to you first."
Lin Yun: "..."
I feel like I could still be saved, but you're already pouring me a parting drink?
It seems that I am destined to be the insider traitor!
After downing a cup, Wang Wanqiu then answered Lin Yun's previous questions about possible oversights in the plan.
"On the day of the Red Lotus Demon Lord's grand birthday, our Sword Sect will join forces with the masters from Eight Tones Temple and Li Fire God Palace to besiege Sunblaze Mountain. By that time, even if there are other masters from the Demon Sect present, they won't be our match. Furthermore, once the Execute Demons operation begins, we will set up the Heaven-Earth Net Formation. Whether they try to fly or burrow, escape will be impossible.
All you have to do is make sure the Red Lotus Demon Lord drinks the Ghostly Spring Water; leave the rest to us."
As she spoke, Wang Wanqiu took out a small porcelain bottle.
"This is the Ghostly Spring Water. It's non-toxic, colourless, and tasteless, with only one characteristic: it stimulates heart fire."
Lin Yun, holding it in his hand, asked with the curiosity of a child, "What effect would it have on a normal person who drinks it?"
"For ordinary people, naturally, it's not very useful, it just makes them irritable for a while, but that passes. However, Li Fire God Palace uses Ghostly Spring Water to assess disciples' talents. The more compatible they are with the Fire Spirit, the greater the benefits from the Ghostly Spring Water become, and the more pronounced it appears."
"And what if someone with a fire attribute Immortal Body drinks it?"
Wang Wanqiu felt that Lin Yun's curiosity was too intense, but looking into his sincere eyes, she smiled and said, "The Five Spirits Immortal Body is one in ten million, and those compatible with the Fire Spirit are even rarer. But the effect of Ghostly Spring Water is limited. Even if an Immortal Body drinks it, I reckon the reaction would just be a bit stronger, nothing too special."
A big reaction is good!
I'm just afraid of no reaction at all.
At this moment, Lin Yun already had a plan in his mind.
This time, I have to play the double agent not only for the Demon Sect but also for the Orthodox Sects. Laborers are all superior people; how can I stay low beneath others in depression!