His words hid no admiration for him.

This also brought a tear to the eye of the spy who wandered outside the Heavenly Court.

Having been ostracized from the Heavenly Court, unappreciated, and left idle here, sometimes he even forgot that he was part of the Heavenly Court.

Spending his days among the monsters of the Aquatic Races, he could hardly remember what the Heavenly Court looked like.

Although he told himself more than once that perseverance would lead to brighter days and continuous effort would bring a good future,

he had spent a long time in solitude here, carefully concealing his identity, for many monsters deep in the sea bore no fondness for the Heavenly Court, which oppressed the Three Realms.

Every deep night, he felt an overwhelming sense of being abandoned by the world.

However, today he finally received recognition. He was naturally aware of the identity of the Divine Exorcist Great Saint, a person deeply trusted by the Jade Emperor, with extraordinary strength, high status in the Heavenly Court, and the direct superior of spies like himself.

"This subordinate thanks the Great Saint for his cultivation!" he said very respectfully as he knelt on the ground.

The Divine Exorcist Great Saint gently helped him to his feet and said with a smile, "Consider this your first assignment under my command, make sure to do it brilliantly. When we return to the Heavenly Court, I’ll personally seek recognition from His Majesty on your behalf."

Upon hearing this, the spy felt as if he had fallen into a honey pot, engulfed instantly by an unprecedented sense of happiness. With reddening eyes, he nodded vehemently, firmly resolving to excellently accomplish the task given by the Great Saint.

"By the way, have you found out anything about that Dragon Son named Ao Xing I asked you to keep an eye on?" asked the Divine Exorcist Great Saint, seemingly recalling something just before departing.

The scout then spoke, "Great Saint, this Dragon Son appears unremarkable at first glance, but he’s actually a formidable person."

"Oh? Explain how he is formidable," the Divine Exorcist Great Saint suddenly showed a curious expression.

From the first sight of Ao Xing, he felt that the young Dragon Son harbored a peculiar aura. Although the other party concealed it well, the Divine Exorcist Great Saint was still keen enough to detect this special quality.

He shouldn’t be someone ordinary, that was his initial thought.

Then the spy spoke, "This Dragon Son, named Ao Xing, the son of Ao Guang, doesn’t receive much attention in the Dragon Palace due to his mother’s low status. He seems unremarkable, spending his days fond of reading, quite unlike many Dragon Clan members who prefer sleep."

"But as I know, this Dragon Son, being well-learned, has become the teacher of many young Dragon Sons and Dragon Grandchildren, who hold him in high esteem. Many of his students are radicals within the Dragon Clan, longing for the Dragon Clan’s former glory, deeply dissatisfied with the old conservative ideas of the older generation within the Clan."

"Ah, so the origin of these ideas likely begins with him?" the Divine Exorcist Great Saint’s interest was piqued.

If it were as the spy described, this hidden but remarkable Dragon Son was truly the formidable figure in the Dragon Clan, silently influencing the next generation with his philosophical ideals.

Possibly, even without this catalyst, as time passed and these young members of the Dragon Clan grew, such a tide of thought could surge like a great wave, submerging the entire Dragon Clan.

He began to quietly think about how to approach this Dragon Son named Ao Xing.

"What is your assessment of him?" asked the Divine Exorcist Great Saint, looking up with piercing eyes at the spy.

He hoped to get the spy’s opinion, as being new to the Eastern Sea, he might not be aware of many things and could easily misjudge.

The spy before him had been undercover for a long time and was familiar with the Aquatic Races, so his evaluation would likely be more accurate and objective.

This Ao Xing was critical to his future plans and not to be taken lightly.

Upon hearing this, the spy recalled the rumors about Ao Xing and then slowly said, "If it were me, I would definitely not choose to be his enemy."

"He is a man so calm he’s almost insane, with firm beliefs and the means and patience to achieve them. He goes to great lengths to hide his presence yet subtly influences the next generation of the Dragon Clan."

"He is cold-hearted, and the genteel demeanor he exhibits daily is merely a façade. He is someone willing to sacrifice anyone for his ideals, perhaps exactly the kind of person who can become a true great figure."

As he reflected on the intelligence gathered during this period, the spy tentatively sketched an image of Ao Xing, feeling a chill run down his spine.

After listening, the Divine Exorcist Great Saint said solemnly, "He is an extremely intelligent man and adept at seizing opportunities. My arrival must have sharply alerted him that the chance to change the state of the Dragon Clan had come."

"As for the number of people who will die or families that will be torn apart in the process, none of that factors into his considerations. Is such a person truly suited to be our ally?"

Even the Divine Exorcist Great Saint dared not guarantee that the other party wasn’t just a fool to be trifled with, but rather a meticulous and exceedingly intelligent individual, capable of doing anything to achieve his ends.

For the first time, the Divine Exorcist Great Saint’s face showed hesitation, clearly uncertain about forming an alliance with such a person.

After a long moment, the Great Saint’s gaze gradually became resolute as if he had come to a decision.

"Make sure of Ao Xing’s whereabouts. I’m ready to meet with him," said the Divine Exorcist Great Saint in a deep voice.

"Ah!" The scout looked at the Divine Exorcist Great Saint in shock, seemingly surprised at the decision the Great Saint had made.

"Nothing to be surprised about. Though he is extremely intelligent, as long as he aspires to rejuvenate the Dragon Clan, then he can only cooperate with me. After all, it’s he and we who wish to incite war, not those old dragons, who would never agree to such a plan." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"As for the future, as long as we get through this crisis, I believe with the strength of the Heavenly Court, suppressing him will be no issue at all," said the Divine Exorcist Great Saint with a laugh. This is the advantage of a powerful backer like the Heavenly Court, which can indeed solve many problems.

The spy then remembered that he represented the Heavenly Court, currently the foremost power in the Three Realms. Though the Dragon Clan was strong, they still had to bow before the Heavenly Court.

This was also because he had been away from the Heavenly Court for too long, to the point where he struggled to see himself in the role of a member of the Heavenly Court.

The Divine Exorcist Great Saint had the same issue, having lived among the Demon Clan far longer than in the Heavenly Court, which meant he often subconsciously saw things from the perspective of his past.