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

Speed ​​is of the essence in war.

Shen Bai has already made contact with Gu Zheng Zhenjun.

Since Gu Zhengzhenjun and Shen Bai were on the same side, how could they possibly turn down such a good opportunity? They immediately led all the experts from the Night Fiend Hall's capital branch into battle.

Even so, he was still not satisfied, so he requested assistance from the main hall's experts.

A total of twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs, five hundred Golden Core True Persons, and two thousand Foundation Establishment stage cultivators gathered and marched towards the teleportation array in a mighty procession.

Shen Bai, along with An Li, Huang Ying, Huang Feng, Bai Lu, the Qian Yu and Qian Yu sisters, Tang Xinyue, Ye Qianqian, and others, met up with Gu Zheng Zhenjun as soon as possible.

With such a good opportunity to bask in the limelight, how could he possibly forget his closest confidant?

The group, having been separated for so long, didn't have time to catch up before quickly arriving outside the Burial Sword Manor.

"Gu Zheng, what are you going to do?"

Sensing the powerful pressure in the air, Leng Yuanliang, the master of Burial Sword Manor, flew up into the air.

"We have now discovered that your Burial Sword Manor is harboring extraterrestrial demons. Therefore, you had better cooperate with our investigation, or don't blame our Night Fiend Hall for being ruthless!"

With a wave of his hand, Gu Zheng Zhenjun immediately sealed off the Burial Sword Manor from various angles.

Five hundred True Immortals, each leading their Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, blocked off every direction.

"That's slander! Besides, we're from the East Island now. Even if an investigation is needed, only we East Island people can conduct it!"

Leng Yuanliang took out a communication talisman to contact the people stationed in the Xuan Yuan Empire from the East Island, but found that communication had been completely cut off from the outside world.

The entire space was sealed off by the array flags held by the twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

That was a Heavenly Net Formation crafted by a seventh-level formation master.

Ordinary people simply cannot activate it.

"Enough with the nonsense. Leng Kong has already been brought to justice. Next, we will exterminate the extraterrestrial demons hiding within your Burial Sword Manor! Don't bring up Dongdao Island. On the land of our Xuan Yuan Empire, everyone must be subject to the scrutiny of imperial laws! You have three breaths left!"

The Empire had long harbored resentment towards Burial Sword Manor, and now that they had an excuse, they didn't care whether you were from the Eastern Island or not; they would simply wipe you out.

"Very well, so you want to wipe out the very foundation of my Burial Sword Manor? Burial Sword warriors, form the Burial Sword Formation."

Thousands of sword cultivators flew out of the manor, and a sword mountain, exuding an aura of destruction and death, soared into the sky.

"Very well, daring to violently resist the law, then Burial Sword Manor is hereby expelled from the register!"

Gu Zheng Zhenjun was overjoyed and stopped counting to three. With a command, thousands of cultivators immediately formed a battle formation, and twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs also raised their hands and made a move, completely covering the entire Burial Sword Manor with earth-shattering thunderclouds.

The reason why the Burial Sword Manor was not destroyed at the World Sword Cultivation Conference last time was because of consideration for Shen Bai's innocence. Now, True Monarch Gu Zheng will not hold back.

"kill!"

Before Leng Yuanliang could say anything more polite, countless bolts of lightning flashed, and a thousand sword cultivators were shaken so badly that they coughed up blood. The sword mountain formed by the Burial Sword Formation was on the verge of collapse.

Leng Yuanliang's expression changed drastically. He knew that this was a moment of life and death, and dared not hold back any longer. He roared to the sky, and a demon from beyond the realm suddenly burst out from his body.

His aura was violent, and demonic energy raged; his cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage.

"Well done!"

Instead of being surprised, Gu Zheng Zhenjun was delighted. He looked at Shen Bai beside him and asked, "Did you record everything?"

Shen Bai couldn't help but burst into laughter: "It's been recorded! This place really is a den of demons!"

"Respectfully inviting the Ancestor!"

Gu Zheng Zhenjun laughed heartily and bowed to the sky.

"Imprisoned!"

A massive cage descended from the sky, sealing away the extraterrestrial demons at the Integration Stage before they could wreak havoc on the human world.

The extraterrestrial demon roared to the sky.

I'm so frustrated! I just came out to stretch my legs!

Leng Yuanliang couldn't hold back any longer either.

They actually dispatched a combined ancestor?

What merit or ability does my Burial Sword Manor possess?

Unfortunately, the Ancestor of the Fusion Realm would not give him any explanation.

A slender, white finger descended from the sky, causing the entire space to tremble.

"Pop!"

As if a bubble had been gently popped, the sword mountain formed by the Burial Sword Formation suddenly shattered into countless fragments.

All the extraterrestrial demons hidden within the cultivators of Burial Sword Manor were extracted and crushed into dust before they could even run rampant.

More than a thousand sword cultivators screamed in unison as they fell from the sky.

The Night Furies immediately swarmed forward, and An Li and the others were not to be outdone, so they quickly stepped forward to take credit.

Half an hour later, the Burial Sword Manor, which had stood for nearly a hundred years, was completely removed from the Xuan Yuan Empire.

Shen Bai was immediately summoned by Wan Lin, the head of the Night Fiend Hall.

……

"You little rascal, you're sure to cause trouble!"

Wan Lin, with his refined and pale face, sat in his office at the Night Fiend Hall headquarters, gazing at the scenery outside the window.

The headquarters of the Night Fiend Hall is an inconspicuous five-story building, and Wan Lin's office is on the top floor of the fifth floor.

A huge floor-to-ceiling window gave Wan Lin an extremely wide view of the outside world.

In fact, there aren't many high-rise buildings in the entire capital city; the emphasis here is on being low-key and understated.

Those who are flamboyant rarely live long.

Shen Bai sat properly beside Wan Lin, a humble smile on his face: "Thanks to the teachings of the Grand Master, I have regarded you as my guiding light since childhood, and your words as my motto. To this day, I still clearly remember you saying, 'Where the Night Fiend reaches, there are no more villains.' I have admired you since I was a child..."

Listening to Shen Bai's endless self-praise, Wan Lin didn't interrupt. Instead, he picked up a cup of hot tea and sipped it slowly. Only when Shen Bai's throat was dry from talking did he ask, "Do you know how to play chess?"

Shen Bai paused for a moment, then said, "I know a little."

"Let's play the next round then!"

Wan Lin took out the chessboard and chess pieces and placed them on the small table between the two of them.

Shen Bai was a little confused. Why did they suddenly start playing chess? Shouldn't they be talking about the reward?

However, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and picked up the chess piece to start placing it.

"Master, you'd better go easy on me, my chess skills aren't very good."

Wan Lin remained noncommittal and quickly placed his piece. Shen Bai's miscellaneous skills were already perfected, and playing chess was no problem for him at all.

As he makes his moves, he begins to ponder whether it's better to win or lose this game.

Halfway through the game, Wan Lin finally spoke, asking, "You're 22 years old this year, aren't you?"

Shen Bai shook his head and said, "I'll still be a few months away from turning 22."

"A 21-year-old county magistrate, truly a prodigy!"

Wan Lin sighed and then said, "Some time ago, the Emperor summoned me and gave me a brief overview of what you were doing over there, asking me to cooperate more with your operations there."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Shen Bai quickly bowed in thanks towards the direction of the palace.

Wan Lin continued, "If possible, I personally hope that you can completely win over Vanka."

Shen Bai paused, his hand about to strike. He looked up at Wan Lin and saw that Wan Lin's refined face showed no emotion, as if he were discussing the simplest of things.

"I can't stay there for too long!"

Shen Bai tentatively said something.

Wan Lin said, "The Sixth Princess's fiefdom is located on Qiyuan Star. Why don't you stay in Luota Kingdom for a while longer and experience the charm of Qiyuan Star? Although it's a bit dangerous there, it shouldn't be a big problem for you."

Shen Bai was startled, but he continued, "Even if I take over Wanka, Wanka can only be a minor player."

Wan Lin chuckled and said, "That's your own business."

Shen Bai remained silent.

He gleaned two meanings from Wan Lin's words.

Firstly, the capital city is unlikely to be very peaceful for some time to come.

Secondly, Wan Lin should have already guessed about his affair with the Sixth Princess.

As the empire's top intelligence chief, there are many things that cannot be kept from him.

And the casual remark he uttered was by no means a simple, superficial statement.

Some of the information he leaked definitely has a deeper meaning.

……

Wan Lin didn't want to return to Blue Star, nor did he want to stay in the capital for long. He also specifically mentioned that the Sixth Princess's fiefdom was on Qiyuan Star, which meant that it would be much safer for the two of them there than here.

Moreover, Wan Lin doesn't care about winning over the Sixth Princess, does that mean that the Emperor has tacitly approved of his relationship with the Sixth Princess?

Or perhaps, the Emperor is unaware that this is merely Wan Lin's desired outcome?

The Sixth Princess once said that Wan Lin was the Emperor's most trusted person, but when the Emperor's lifespan was about to end, would this most trusted subordinate choose to take sides in order to protect himself?

The struggle for succession has always been perilous.

Although the Second Prince has been confined for ten years, no one can deny that his power remains formidable.

The crown prince may seem to be living a life of luxury, but none of his younger siblings are easy to deal with.

I advised the Sixth Princess to stay away from this vortex of trouble back then, and now Wan Lin is also advising me to leave. It seems that everyone has the same view on the future.

"Thank you for your advice, Grand Hall Master. It is indeed much more dangerous for a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like myself here."

Shen Bai cupped his hands in thanks, and Wan Lin nodded slightly: "Without the protection of a powerful family, even if you have great abilities, it will be difficult to continue. I will report your merits to the Emperor truthfully this time, but if you continue to be so high-profile, it is not the behavior of a wise person."

Seeing that Shen Bai listened to the advice, Wan Lin gave him a few more words of advice: "Cultivate diligently on Qiyuan Star and reach the Nascent Soul stage as soon as possible."

Shen Bai thanked him again.

As they were talking, Gu Zheng Zhenjun knocked on the door and came in: "Grand Master, this time we screened out 200 students in various academies who were possessed by extraterrestrial demons. Preliminary soul searches revealed that it was the work of spies left behind in the Empire after the altar on the Eastern Island was destroyed."

Wan Lin nodded and said, "Send me a copy of the list. In addition, continue screening all the academies in the empire. Also, don't overlook any of the instructors; review them all."

From now on, unscheduled inspections of all major Taoist temples will be conducted every year.

In addition, routine checks are conducted on everyone coming to the capital, regardless of their place of origin, family, or country. The official reason given is that they are extraterrestrial demons.

Gu Zheng Zhenjun responded and left.

Wan Lin continued to make moves, and Shen Bai, seeing that his opponent showed no sign of stopping, continued to play along.

"I'll have someone send you all of Vanka's information and intelligence later, including information on her brother, Bart, the entire Vanpu family, and your biggest enemy this time, the Kuna family."

"Thank you, Master!"

Shen Bai was overjoyed. With this intelligence, he would no longer be an undercover agent in complete darkness.

Wan Lin slowly placed the last chess piece, scanned it with his divine sense, and shook his head slightly, saying, "You brat, you're not honest at all. You beat me with just a little knowledge of chess."

Shen Bai looked down and immediately felt embarrassed: "I just placed the bet randomly, how did I win?"

Wan Lin looked at him with a half-smile and spoke again.

"Obtain Vanka, and your future possibilities will be limitless!"