The man in the Black Robe walked toward the depths of the Heavenly Forge Bureau. Before long, he arrived at a small courtyard. In the darkness, a figure slowly emerged, as silently and ghostly as a specter.

"How are things?"

"All is normal."

"The Great Saint has ordered strict surveillance of this courtyard. Even if a fly were to fly into it, you must determine whether it is male or female," the man in the Black Robe said gravely.

"Yes!"

The man in the Black Robe waved his hand lightly then donned a hypocritical smile and slowly knocked on the courtyard’s main gate.

Soon the gate opened, and Mr. Mo, with his pale complexion, appeared before him.

"This humble one, Qu Shan, greets Mr. Mo!" said the man in the Black Robe, his tone revealing a hint of kindness, a stark contrast to his earlier speech. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"What brings you here?" Mr. Mo said, clearly displeased.

He had no fondness for those who skulked in the shadows, especially lately, as their indiscriminate arrests at the Heavenly Forge Bureau had infuriated him.

"This humble one is here on the Great Saint’s orders to check on Mr. Mo. As you know, recently both our Treasure Ship and cannons were leaked. The Great Saint fears someone might harm you," the man in the Black Robe said, his face still smiling, which left Mr. Mo unable to find an excuse to vent his anger.

"He better mind his own business. Someone else leaks the secrets, and only now he learns of it? No one could likely get inside here anyway," Mr. Mo said irritably.

The man in the Black Robe laughed, "That’s right, that’s right!"

Yet, he craned his neck trying to peer into the courtyard.

"If you want to look, come in and look. But let me warn you, there are some gadgets I’ve made inside, and if you get hurt, don’t blame me."

"This courtyard is a crucial place, even giving me courage wouldn’t be enough to dare enter," the man in the Black Robe chuckled.

"Is there anything else? If not, I will see you out."

"You are busy, you are busy, I will take my leave now!"

With a bang, the courtyard gate was promptly closed, the smile on the man in the Black Robe’s face disappearing instantaneously.

"Sir, why not search inside? Perhaps we might discover something."

"Quiet, do you know what position Mr. Mo holds in the Heavenly Court? Believe it or not, if you barge in today, you might find yourself in the Heavenly Prison tomorrow."

"Besides, do you think this ordinary-looking courtyard is really that easy to enter? Although Mr. Mo may not be high in mana, he is recognized throughout the Three Realms as a Great Artisan. A gadget he casually creates might cost you your life."

"Keep a tight watch on this place. Report immediately if anything stirs."

Having said this, the man in the Black Robe slowly left the place.

Such scenes would occur periodically, the Divine Exorcist Great Saint seemed to always be cautious of something.

Meanwhile, upon hearing the departure of the man in the Black Robe, Mr. Mo’s expression grew even grimmer. He clutched his head, trying to ease his pain somewhat.

However, the pain continued to surge like a tide, and with it came scattered images—the very past he had been incessantly seeking.

Unfortunately, these images were too fragmented, and many were unclear, so he still couldn’t think of anything.

"Damn it! Who am I exactly!" Mr. Mo groaned in pain to himself.

He had once trusted the Jade Emperor completely because in his memories, he indeed had a very close friend, but as time went on, he began to doubt the authenticity of it all.

He always felt that his past was buried in deep darkness, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t see the truth hidden behind it.

So he started to take secret measures, quietly disposing of the medicine sent by the Jade Emperor, letting the headache constantly attack him.

The effects were obvious; fragments of past memories began to emerge, making him realize that his familiar past was a huge deceit and that the Jade Emperor was the one who had fabricated the lies.

At that moment, he realized that the Jade Emperor had never trusted him; there were always people secretly watching, monitoring his every move, and such discoveries only strengthened his resolve to seek the truth.

Mr. Mo was an incredibly intelligent person, and once he sensed something was wrong, no one could stop him.

He taught himself medicine in secret and quickly mastered it, and now he could even be called a famous doctor.

Later, he found something wrong with the medicine given to him by the Jade Emperor; many ingredients were not meant to treat headaches but had mesmerizing effects instead.

This further convinced him that his memories had been tampered with, and the mastermind was the current Master of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor.

After realizing all this, he had no intentions of serving the Heavenly Court any longer and began to sabotage quietly. After all, he was the one calling the shots in this courtyard; he decided to let his research drag on indefinitely, ultimately choosing to slack off.

This was also why he didn’t care much about the affairs of the Heavenly Forge Bureau.

Taking advantage of the Heavenly Court being preoccupied with war, Mr. Mo also secretly and intensely searched for his lost memories.

"Luzhou in the North!" he murmured looking at his hand.

He was sure his homeland was there, but alas, the fragments of memory were still too scattered for him to systematically recall the past.

"I will definitely retrieve my past." Mr. Mo’s words echoed in his studio, with a hint of determination in his tone.

In the Demon Capital, Lin Fang was currently touring the newly constructed city with a group of monsters.

After a long time, the city was finally completed, hence Lin Fang and his companions were eager to explore it.

"It’s beautiful!" Little Fox whispered.

Not far away, a majestic high wall stood tall, and at the very center of the city was a sky-reaching giant tree. The tree soared into the clouds, catching specks of starlight that descended into the city, seemingly enveloping the whole city under the stars. Both the city walls and the streets occasionally shimmered with fleeting starlight, which was absolutely beautiful.

"This is the Demon Capital!" White Ape also exclaimed.

Even though he was born in Dongsheng Shenzhou, he was part of the Demon Clan, and seeing such a magnificent city of his own kind stirred a sense of pride in his heart.

"Come on, let’s go take a good look around!" Lin Fang said with a smile.

Having said that, he led the group into the heart of the future center of the Demon Clan, which was also the true location of the Demon Court.

The monsters living there greeted Lin Fang and his companions with smiles, and Bashan Tiger, leading a few youngsters, thoroughly enjoyed such a reception.