Chapter Twenty-Three: Undercover

  "Yun Jie, how long have you been in Puliandong Valley?"

  Ling Feng didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

  "Hmm... it's been about a year, I think." Yun Ning thought for a moment before responding.

  "How many more people like us with spiritual roots are there in the valley?"

  "There are currently only two of us!"

  "Just us two?"

  Ling Feng was astonished upon hearing this. He had clearly seen six or seven courtyards near his residence, could it be that they were all empty and uninhabited?

  Yun Cong seemed to notice Ling Feng's confusion, smiled and said: "When I entered the Hidden Dragon Valley, there were two people here. But soon after I arrived, they both left!"

  "Are we leaving? Are we going somewhere else after staying here for a while?" Ling Feng asked curiously.

  "It's not like that!" Yun Cong shook her head, and the smiling face gradually became serious. "Qianlong Valley only accepts children of various tribes with spiritual roots, cultivates them for a period of time, and then assigns tasks. At that time, it will be when we leave."

  "What kind of task would a group of 8 or 9-year-old kids have?" Ling Feng looked at Yun Cong with a surprised gaze, asking in confusion.

  "...". His question seemed to make Yun Cong very difficult to answer. After thinking for a long time, he finally said: "You'll know when the time comes!"

  "Is there any other unmentionable secret in this?" Ling Feng secretly speculated, feeling somewhat uneasy in his heart.

  From the moment he woke up until now, it has only been a short period of time, but Ling Feng still doesn't understand his surroundings very well. However, one thing is certain: this place, Qinglong Valley, is full of mystery, which makes him feel confused and worried about his future prospects.

  Seeing Ling Feng lower his head and not speaking, Yun Ning thought that he was angry with her for not being willing to speak directly. She had been living in the valley for almost a year, spending every day with those adults, which was very boring. Finally, she had been looking forward to Ling Feng, this "little brother", and naturally didn't want him to be angry with her.

  "You and I will both have such a day, and I'm sure I'll leave the Hidden Dragon Valley before you do!" Yun Qing let out a faint sigh, her face revealing worries that someone of her age shouldn't have. "Actually, it's not a big deal to tell you directly, we children with spiritual roots will be arranged to go to a cultivation sect after being trained in the Hidden Dragon Valley for a period of time!"

  "Ah, traitor!" Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat as he heard the words, and he couldn't help but shout out loud. Ever since he was discovered to have the Wind Spirit Root, he had witnessed firsthand how much importance his clan placed on children with Spirit Roots, as well as the life-and-death feud between the various tribes of Nan Huang and the cultivators. Taking all these factors into consideration, he had already made some guesses in his heart, but he didn't dare to confirm them.

  Now, from Yun Congkou's mouth, he finally got confirmation that the clan had been cultivating children with spiritual roots, and it turned out that they were planning to send these children undercover into the Xianmen sect. As for what tasks they would have, Ling Feng didn't need to think about it to guess.

  "Undercover? What does that mean?" Yun Cong had never heard of this term before, she opened her eyes wide and looked at Ling Feng, asking in confusion.

  "Oh, so a mole means an insider!" Ling Feng came back to his senses and explained to Yun Cong.

  "You're right, we children with spiritual roots are indeed infiltrating different immortal sects under the arrangement of our clans!" Yun Cong nodded and said.

  "Damn it, I've gone full circle and I'm back to my old ways!" Ling Feng thought helplessly. After his rebirth, he had originally planned to reunite with his loved ones and live a peaceful life, making up for the regrets of his past life.

  Unexpectedly, coming to this world, I still can't escape the fate arrangement, and resume my old career!

  Undercover! To be honest, Ling Feng really dislikes being an undercover agent and even hates the two words "undercover". In his heart, he thinks that the Ling Feng who is an undercover agent is not himself at all, but another person, a person who makes himself feel strange and hateful.

  To become an excellent undercover agent, the primary condition is that you must forget who you are.

  This was the first iron rule that Ling Feng's instructor had him remember by heart when he received training in his past life.

  A successful undercover agent must stop at nothing to complete the tasks assigned by the organization!

  This is the second iron law.

  An undercover's heart cannot have any emotions, otherwise, it will harm both oneself and others!

  This is the third iron law.

  Comprehensively applying the three major iron laws, Ling Feng had already come to a conclusion in his past life: moles are not human!

  At least, he is not a normal person with flesh and blood who dares to love and hate!

  At some point in time, a memory was buried deep within the mind. It was about a pure and kind girl who had an angelic smile and a silvery laugh that accompanied Lin Feng through a beautiful and unforgettable period... In the end, Lin Feng successfully played the role of a love scammer, stealing the girl's heart and using her to complete his organization's mission.

  When the girl's relatives were brought to court and testified by Ling Feng, she woke up, but her heart was broken. There was no hysterical shouting, only a desolate and resentful gaze, and silently flowing tears...

  That scene made Ling Feng unforgettable for his whole life, and it was after that time that he decided not to carry out undercover missions anymore. However, man proposes but God disposes, the tragic death of good brother ignited his revenge anger, and he resolutely abandoned his own decision to complete the mission left unfinished by his brother!

  In the end, Ling Feng succeeded, but also sacrificed himself. His undercover career and life came to a perfect ending, descending upon this world.

  Recalling past events always leaves one sighing endlessly, and Ling Feng is no exception. He shook his head and sighed repeatedly, deeply moved.

  "Little brother, it's just going to the Xianmen Sect as an insider, as long as you're clever, there shouldn't be too much danger, don't worry too much!" Lingfeng's actions were misjudged by Yun Cong, and Xiaoyao thought that this "little brother" might be afraid, so she comforted him in a soft voice.

  Ling Feng was startled awake by her calling him "little brother", and seeing Yun Cong's big, dark eyes filled with concern looking at him, his heart warmed up, and he smiled: "Yun sister, I'm fine, it's just going to be an inside job, no big deal!"

  "Now that you're okay, I can rest assured!" Yun Cong patted her chest, her small face relieved, "Little brother, you..."

  "Yun Jie, you'd better still call me Ah Feng!"

  Xiao Yaotou's words were not yet finished, when she was interrupted by Ling Feng. To be honest, as soon as he heard the three words "little brother", his heart wasn't feeling right, especially since it came from a little girl's mouth.

  "Ah, Ah Feng, you'd better take a good rest today. I reckon from tomorrow onwards, you won't have any more idle days!"

  "Tomorrow? Could it be that tomorrow someone will come to teach me the cultivation method?"

  "It's not just about teaching you a cultivation method, there are many things you need to learn!"

  "Yun Jie, why do you look so carefree?" Ling Feng asked with a smile.

  "I've already learned everything I need to know!" Yun Cong forced a few smiles on her small face, "As long as we wait for the right opportunity, our clan will arrange for me to enter a cultivation sect!"

  At a young age, she should be enjoying life under her parents' loving care, but now she has to venture into the tiger's lair, no wonder Yun Qing is feeling down and depressed.

  Seeing her unhappy appearance, Ling Feng's heart was also a bit distressed. He naturally placed his palm on Yun Cong's hand and comforted: "Yun sister, perhaps we will be assigned to the same Xianmen sect, at that time, everyone can take care of each other, and when we are free, we can play together, isn't it delightful!"

  "Hmm!" Yun Cong's eyes lit up after listening, and he responded heavily. Although he knew this opportunity was too slim, the little girl still smiled with joy, and her previous gloomy mood was swept away.

  Ling Feng saw her smiling face like a flower, and her happy appearance made him feel delighted too. His palm was still holding the other's small hand, feeling not bad at all, soft and fluffy, and on an impulse, Ling Feng also gently pinched it a few times.

  Yun Ning seemed to have sensed something, her delicate small face flushed with a faint red glow, looking shy and lovely, but she didn't pull her hand back.

  Ling Feng saw this and sighed in his heart: "No wonder people say girls mature early, this little girl is only a bit older, already... alas..."

  Two little kids seemed to be particularly compatible, just like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, chatting very happily. Yun Cong, this little girl, must have been suffocated, and once she opened her mouth, she chattered non-stop, not only telling Ling Feng about her life experiences in the Hidden Dragon Valley, but also sharing interesting stories from her life in the Shadow Clan.

  As for Ling Feng, he talked about his own hunting anecdotes. Of course, there were the processes of cleverly setting traps and making his own weapons, and also, he specially detailed his experience of killing the Jishi repair monks, seeing Xiao Yatou's face full of adoration, greatly satisfying Ling Feng's vanity.

  No matter if he is an eight-year-old boy or an eighty-year-old man, as long as he is a man, he likes the feeling of being idolized by the opposite sex!

  Not long after, an old man walked into the house with a food box in his hand. Judging from his clothes, he should be a member of the Soul Clan. Yun Cong was very familiar with the old man and smiled as she called out "Tai Bo", Ling Feng also followed her and greeted the old man.

  The old man named 'Taibo' was very kind, he reached out and touched Lingfeng's little head, then took out a few delicate pastries from the food box and placed them on the table, and invited Lingfeng to tell him if he needed anything.

  After Tai Bo left, Ling Feng immediately wolfed down his food. He had been unconscious for three or four days and his stomach was growling with hunger, so he naturally ate with great relish.

  As for Yun Cong, Ling Feng called out to her, but the little girl just smiled and shook her head, sitting at the table with great interest watching Ling Feng eat and drink.

  After Lingfeng had eaten and drunk his fill, he felt a bit sleepy. However, with Yun Cong, this little girl around, he couldn't very well tell her to leave. After thinking for a moment, Lingfeng turned around and sat on the edge of the bed, the implication was very clear: I'm sleepy, I want to sleep!

  But Yun Cong seemed to not understand, she also sat on the edge of Ling Feng's bed, chattering non-stop about some boring things. At first, Ling Feng could still respond with a few words, but later, as he listened, he felt his eyelids getting heavy and couldn't open them...

  It's the Qingming Festival, and it's raining heavily. I'll be going back to my hometown to pay respects at the tomb soon. After a few days, the green hills will keep me company for a day or two. By the way, please recommend some collections, thank you!!