Fairy, please step aside, I've taken a liking to your man.

Although she was unwilling to face it, she could sense the restlessness of various factions in the capital.

The fourth prince's killing of his brothers was the first clarion call in the struggle for the throne. Although he failed, it also made all the major factions start to stir.

The fact that a mere murder case and a rape/murder case have been dragged on for so long shows that the major factions are not prepared to let themselves off easy.

If Shen Bai hadn't risked his life and thrown himself into the lion's den, I don't know how long I would have been smeared with dirty water.

The Xuan Yuan Empire may seem prosperous and thriving now, but in reality, undercurrents are surging, and one wrong move could lead to annihilation.

"What are you trying to say?"

The Sixth Princess was extremely intelligent and immediately realized that Shen Bai had his own ideas.

"Once the reinforcements arrive, I will come to Qiyuan City to find you. We'll meet then and talk about continuing the family line."

Shen Bai didn't elaborate further, and the Sixth Princess also realized that using communication talismans was not safe, so after agreeing on a meeting time, she prepared to end the chat.

"By the way, there should be demonic cultivators and demons mixed in with our team this time. You also need to be careful about the Empire."

Shen Bai suddenly remembered something. He had been so busy defending against the orcs' attacks these past few days that he had almost forgotten about the two of them.

The Sixth Princess chuckled and said, "I know, the Empire has also been taking precautions."

As for the demon race, it should be the royal family among them. Only the royal family of the demon race can perfectly conceal their demonic aura with the "Three Brahma Holy Techniques." If you encounter such a being, it's best to capture them to exchange for merit, or perhaps, mark them as a master and slave.

"Master-slave mark? Won't that incur retaliation from the demon race?"

This was the first time Shen Bai had ever heard of such an operation. His previous social circle had limited his understanding of the world, and even though he had become a nobleman, he still lacked a sense of heritage and tradition.

"First, having a royal demon as a slave is a symbol of status. Second, and most importantly, you can be trained to be the family's guardian beast. Demons have a very long growth period and a longer lifespan than humans. Having a demon slave as a guardian beast will definitely benefit your future."

As for revenge, there are far too many enslaved demons…

The Sixth Princess knew that Shen Bai was just an orphan without his own family lineage, so no one had taught him these things. After carefully explaining things to Shen Bai, she gave him some more instructions.

"You can transform into human form, know the Three Brahma Holy Techniques, and your cultivation level is at least at the Golden Core stage of the demon race. I know you have many tricks up your sleeve, but if you want to take this down, you still need to be extremely cautious. If all else fails, after taking it down, you can directly use it to exchange for merit points. That way, your position in the Luota Kingdom will be more secure."

After realizing that he wouldn't face retaliation, Shen Bai's mind started to wander.

After ending the call, Shen Bai stepped out of his wooden hut and began to look at a burly figure.

This blond-haired, blue-eyed cultivator was inconspicuous among the many cultivators of the Luota Kingdom, but his importance became increasingly apparent after the fall of many cultivators.

He wasn't good with flying swords, but he was very skilled in physical cultivation. His iron fists allowed him to hold his own against the beastmen, and he performed exceptionally well in the construction of this stronghold.

The sixth princess only knew that she had many methods, but she didn't know just how powerful they were.

"Good, come here."

Shen Bai waved to the other party, and Goode, with a look of doubt in his eyes, slowly walked over.

Although Gude's cultivation level was higher than Shen Bai's, Shen Bai's prestige in the camp was the highest among them, so Gude did not dare to be too negligent.

"Reinforcements are on their way. Master Han needs you to carry out a secret mission. Come inside and I'll explain in detail."

Shen Bai naturally walked into the house. When Gu De heard that it was Han Zhenren's mission, he had no doubts and followed Shen Bai into his small wooden house.

However, as soon as he stepped into the cabin, Goode noticed that Shen Bai's eyes suddenly brightened, and in his dazed state, he discovered that a spirit-suppressing array had been activated inside the cabin.

"What are you going to do?"

Although Gu De was shocked, he remained calm. After all, he was a body cultivator, and even with the spirit-suppressing array, he believed that he could easily defeat this so-called number one sword cultivator with his physical strength.

"I have a secret to tell you!"

After Shen Bai activated the magic array, his Soul-Hooking Talent was fully unleashed. Goode felt Shen Bai's eyes growing brighter and brighter. After a few breaths, his mind was filled with nothing but a pair of eyes that could see through souls.

Tell me your real name.

Shen Bai's voice seemed to come from a distant horizon, and Gu De said in a daze, "Gu Li."

"Where are you from? What brings you to Qiyuan Star? How many demons have come to Qiyuan Star in total?"

"I come from the Hundred Thousand Mountains. My demon race has discovered that the environment of Qiyuan Star is very favorable for the cultivation of demons, so they sent me to see if it's true. There are ten royal family members here this time, scattered among the teams of various countries..."

While inquiring about information, Shen Bai used the master-slave mark. The demon race is good at physical cultivation but not spiritual cultivation. Even if this royal descendant cultivates a powerful technique like the "Three Brahma Holy Technique", his soul is not as strong as Shen Bai's.

This is also the main reason why he was so easily captured by the allure of the soul.

Of course, Shen Bai's Soul-Hooking Technique has recently absorbed quite a few powerful cultivation methods and skills, and is no longer the simple bewitching technique it once was.

Gu Li, a member of the demon royal family at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, was imprinted with the master-slave mark with almost no power to resist.

If outsiders knew, they would be absolutely shocked.

A cultivator at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage could easily defeat a demon at the mid-Golden Core stage. Even if the opponent was not skilled in spiritual power, it was still an astonishing feat.

Unfortunately, no one knows about all of this.

Shen Bai had no intention of showing off.

This kind of mark on the soul level means that unless Gu Li has a spiritual power a hundred times greater than Shen Bai's, or a human immortal or demon immortal level immortal intervenes, he will never be able to escape Shen Bai's control for the rest of his life.

"Greetings, Master!"

Shen Bai withdrew his innate supernatural power, and Gu Li had already realized his situation. Moreover, with the dual effects of the master-slave mark and the soul-capturing technique, he would become increasingly loyal to Shen Bai.

"Come with me to Qiyuan City later, and then arrange for the demon race from the Xuanyuan Empire to come out."

A smile couldn't be suppressed on Shen Bai's lips.

It's time to put some of my ideas into practice.

……

When Han Zhenren learned that Shen Bai wanted to go to Qiyuan City to welcome reinforcements, he readily agreed, but was very worried about his safety along the way.

"I will bring along Goode, a Golden Core expert. With fewer people, it will be easier to move around. We can bring reinforcements as soon as possible so that we can protect our stronghold!"

Shen Bai's excited expression made Han Zhenren even more convinced of Wanka's little lover: "Then be careful on your journey and keep in touch at all times."

I must ask Miss Vanka for credit for him later.

Too hard!

……

After bidding farewell to Master Han, Shen Bai led Gu Li out of the Luota Kingdom stronghold and traveled stealthily, arriving at Qiyuan City in just one hour.

Just as Shen Bai had expected, with fewer people, it would be easy for cultivators to evade the beastmen's detection using their skills.

After entering the city, Shen Bai first contacted the Sixth Princess and asked her to help arrange a house and set up an ambush. Then he asked Gu Li to contact the demon race hidden in the Xuan Yuan Empire.

A moment later, a figure appeared outside the room. He was at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage and looked no different from an ordinary human. However, Shen Bai knew very well that this was a genuine demon.

The demons were very cautious. They first observed their surroundings and made sure that only Gu Li, the demon, was inside the house before they went in.

"Guli, why did you contact me so suddenly? Didn't you say..."

Before the newcomer could finish speaking, a powerful pressure descended from the sky, leaving him no room for resistance. His demonic power was completely imprisoned.

Several Night Fiends immediately rushed over from a distance and swiftly took out the Spirit-Binding Shackles to subdue the opponent.

"You're too fast! You just told me about this, and you've already secured two."

The Sixth Princess and Shen Bai did not meet in person, but communicated through the Spirit Network.

Shen Bai was currently in a hotel in Qiyuan City, and Gu Li had already returned to his side.

"Since Your Highness has said that it can be exchanged for merit, there can be no delay whatsoever. I believe that with this achievement, combined with my previous ones, my title can be promoted again, right?"

The Sixth Princess's message arrived quickly: "Believe me, within three days, you will be a county magistrate."

The Sixth Princess dared to agree to this because she had the confidence to do so.

Previously, Shen Bai's invention of the Namo Gatling Bodhisattva made the Xuan Yuan Empire invincible on the battlefield and also made great contributions to the development of Qiyuan Star by the Xuan Yuan Empire.

Three murder cases and one rape/murder case that occurred recently, which seemed to be just ordinary cases, uncovered an organized crime group hidden in the capital.

Most importantly, thanks to Shen Bai's intelligence, the tide of negotiations between the Xuan Yuan Empire and other countries was turned around. This alone saved the empire from huge losses, made other countries lose face, and allowed the empire to gain the upper hand in all aspects.

Now, with the addition of capturing a Golden Core Great Perfection realm demon royal family member who infiltrated the Xuan Yuan Empire, any amount of intelligence extracted from them will be a significant achievement.

The Emperor had already prepared a reward for Shen Bai, but because Shen Bai was currently working undercover, he kept it a secret.

Now that he has made new contributions, the Sixth Princess is naturally confident that she can secure an even greater reward for Shen Bai.

She also believed that the Emperor would not hesitate to grant Shen Bai the title of Earl of the County.

The title of "County Earl" represents the highest possible rank a commoner can attain, equivalent to a fourth-rank prefect.

As mentioned before, if Shen Bai wanted to marry the Sixth Princess, he either needed to achieve the Nascent Soul stage or be promoted to a third-rank official.

At this time, the Duke of the County was only a fourth-rank official, not yet a third-rank official, but he already had the qualifications to reach for the higher ranks.

Moreover, powerful nobles like the Earl of the County have already been suppressing many scions of aristocratic families.

The sixth princess took this matter very seriously.

She had a premonition that Shen Bai's previous statement about marrying her was very likely to come true.