The two walked side by side on the broad streets of the Demon Capital, the Flood Dragon Demon King and the others very tactfully left, giving the pair some time alone.

"I want to ask you to do something for me." After walking for a while, Feng Jiu finally spoke up slowly, a hint of pleading in her words.

"What is it?" Lin Fang asked.

He knew Feng Jiu for so long, yet it was rare for her to so earnestly ask him for a favor, which meant it was very likely an important matter.

"Do you still remember the short dagger I gave you?"

"Sword of the Lawless?"

Lin Fang certainly remembered the name of the blade, Sword of the Lawless, a divine weapon against Treasure Ship’s armaments, a fine thing capable of annihilating all laws, and ever since obtaining this weapon, he was quite fond of it, occasionally taking it out to fiddle with.

Feng Jiu nodded slightly.

"Didn’t I tell you that this weapon was a gift from a good friend of mine in the past? The task I am requesting is related to him."

Lin Fang had no recollection of this person, and thus was full of confusion.

"The Great Formation of the Celestial Stars Encircling the Heavens was designed by him, as well as the idea for the Demon Clan’s banner."

The information Feng Jiu revealed surprised Lin Fang. That was indeed a formidable figure, to think that the Great Formation of the Celestial Stars Encircling the Heavens and the Demon Clan’s banner were both his doing.

"He must have a very special relationship with you, right?" Lin Fang asked curiously.

He could feel the special emotions concealed in Feng Jiu’s words as she spoke them.

"Yes, he was like a brother to me. I met him when I first set out on my own, and along the way, he took great care of me, treating me indeed as his sister."

As Feng Jiu spoke these words, the image of that mature-faced man came to her mind, recalling how she first thought he was a middle-aged man when she saw him.

"He is someone who is dedicated to research, a pure soul. If it weren’t for me, he probably would never have become involved in this conflict."

"After his mysterious disappearance, I tried every means possible to find him, but no matter what, I couldn’t trace his whereabouts, as if he had vanished into thin air."

"Could it be that he’s already dead?"

"No, I had the old man Bai Ze look into it, and he’s still alive. He’s just hidden by a secret technique that prevents me from tracking him."

"So, you’re saying you now have a lead?"

If that were not the case, Feng Jiu surely wouldn’t be asking him for help.

"Right, before I had no clue, because he vanished within the Demon Court, but now that the Heavenly Court has acquired the Great Formation of the Entire Sky and even enhanced its power with new innovations, and considering Divine Exorcist Great Saint, this traitor, I am certain he’s within the Heavenly Court."

"Heavenly Court," Lin Fang murmured to himself.

Indeed, it was a troublesome place, especially with his identity as a monster, trying to save someone from the Heavenly Court seemed rather challenging. No wonder Feng Jiu was somewhat hesitant when speaking; if Lin Fang was not mistaken, she must have pondered over it for a long time.

As if afraid Lin Fang might misunderstand, Feng Jiu continued, "Although there are many in the Demon Court, very few can achieve the Leakless state you possess. The Flood Dragon Demon King and the others can charge into battle, but infiltrating the Heavenly Court to gather intelligence is extremely difficult."

Lin Fang, however, looked up at the sky, actually quite curious about the Heavenly Court. Due to his past life, he had a certain understanding of this power, now the foremost in the Three Realms.

Of course, his heart was also filled with curiosity, whether it was the Jade Pool or the Lingxiao Treasured Palace, whether it was the Tushita Palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens or the Peach Garden, he very much wanted to see them with his own eyes.

However, given his identity as part of the Demon Clan, he had never been able to fulfill this wish. Today, after hearing Feng Jiu’s request, he was, to tell the truth, tempted.

It was a good excuse to make up his mind.

Thus, he softly asked, "How do you plan to sneak me in?"

With his tactics, as long as he did not seek death in the Heavenly Court, surviving was actually quite easy, but the difficulty lay in having an unblemished background.

After all, this wasn’t a one-off deal; it required long-term infiltration. Any suspicious detail in his background could potentially expose him, thus Lin Fang was also very curious about what methods Feng Jiu and her associates intended to use to send him in.

Upon hearing these words, Feng Jiu knew Lin Fang had agreed to her request. Her eyes immediately filled with laughter, and had they not been outside, she would have been unable to resist hugging Lin Fang and giving him a fierce kiss.

This was about risking his life for her after all.

"The Heavenly Court recently suffered losses from a rebellion and is now planning to recruit a batch of cultivators with craftsmanship abilities from the Mortal World to fill the ranks of the Heavenly Forge Bureau. This is a good opportunity; compared to becoming a Heavenly Soldier or General controlled by others, becoming a member of the Heavenly Forge Bureau is undoubtedly an easier matter," explained Feng Jiu confidently.

She and the Demon Master had been waiting a long time for this opportunity, so long they hadn’t told a third soul, for fear of a leak.

Therefore, when speaking of this matter before Lin Fang, her words also carried a touch of pride.

Lin Fang pondered for a moment, realizing that this matter was not as simple as Feng Jiu made it out to be. The Heavenly Court was no easy adversary, and infiltrating it would be very difficult, especially with the Divine Exorcist Great Sage. Ever since he heard of that individual’s exploits, Lin Fang held him in the highest esteem.

That was a true spy; even without mana, he was an incredible figure, able to infiltrate under the Demon Master’s watch for such a long time. His mental fortitude and will were almost unimaginable.

In front of such a master of espionage, ordinary tricks would not elude his gaze.

Even though Feng Jiu was so sure of herself, Lin Fang did not believe her in the slightest. In terms of spy tactics, the Divine Exorcist Great Sage far surpassed them.

"Are you sure I won’t be exposed?" Lin Fang asked solemnly.

"You don’t believe it?"

"Hmm."

"Why not?"

"Because the Heavenly Court currently has the Divine Exorcist Great Sage. Your methods are too conventional to deceive him. Although the Buddhist Sect has now diverted much of his attention, I believe he won’t miss any opportunity. Your plan will most likely fail," Lin Fang asserted confidently. Though he might not have eaten pork before, he had certainly seen pigs run. The espionage tactics of Feng Jiu and the Demon Master seemed rather naive to Lin Fang, who had been well-schooled by television dramas, let alone to a practitioner like the Divine Exorcist Great Sage.

Feng Jiu was initially prepared to argue with Lin Fang, but recalling how the Divine Exorcist Great Sage had played her for a fool over the years, she abandoned the thought.

Lin Fang was right; it was impossible to overestimate such a person. Moreover, it was Lin Fang who would be risking his life this time.

"If it really won’t work, then forget about going. We can just build up our strength and attack the Heavenly Court directly later," Feng Jiu suddenly felt afraid at that moment. If she were to lose Lin Fang because of her, she would be filled with irredeemable regret.

Lin Fang, however, smiled and said, "I still want to go; I haven’t had a proper tour of the Heavenly Court yet. But we’ll just have to change the approach."