Sly scoundrel? ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovelfire.net Chen Yi chuckled and said, [The Fengyue Demon Emperor speaks the truth.] Qing Feng and Sword Obsession laughed heartily, unable to contain themselves. Countless "Ha" characters appeared above the Deep Blue Water Mirror, almost drowning this illusory world. [You said it was true. Chen Er, what do you think?] Chen Yi raised an eyebrow and said, [Isn’t this the highest praise the Fengyue Demon Emperor could give me?] It’s like when two powers form a contract; whoever gains the advantage will inevitably be scorned by the weaker side. So as long as the final result is favorable, being cursed a few times by the Fengyue Demon Emperor is just part of the deal. As he spoke, Chen Yi looked at the embarrassed Half-demon Princess and said with a smile: [Please relay to the Fengyue Demon Emperor that I have witnessed her demeanor as the Demon Court Emperor.] Xiao Lan nodded, relaxed, and said, [I will return right away.] [No rush,] Chen Yi hurriedly stopped her, saying, [Since the Fengyue Demon Emperor has already agreed to my terms, you should take the follow-up plans back as well.] Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan thought for a moment and said, [Earlier you mentioned going to the Taizhou Mountain Demon Court to investigate the Barbarian Emperor’s matters?] Chen Yi nodded, [That is what I will do, but what I’m asking is how your mother, the Fengyue Demon Emperor, plans to proceed?] [Is she intending to confront the Barbarian Emperor openly or to orchestrate a strategic collapse from within the Barbarian Emperor Demon Court?] [I—I don’t know.] The Half-demon Princess’s tail involuntarily wagged a few times, embarrassed as she spoke: [Mother never discussed these things with me. What are your thoughts? I can convey them to my mother.] She indeed felt ashamed. Compared to the Fengyue Demon Emperor and Chen Yi, she was not only unfamiliar with Demon Court politics, but also with the state of affairs between the Human Race and demons, lacking a clear mindset and unable to offer any suggestions. Chen Yi did not trouble her, shaking his head silently, [Then tell the Fengyue Demon Emperor that I need her to find me a few... no, at least one trustworthy demon in Taizhou Mountain Demon Court.] He wanted to delve into the Taizhou Mountain Demon Court to investigate the Barbarian Emperor, but he couldn’t do it without an inside agent. Much like when he went to the Ten Thousand Mountains, having Xiao Lan, a Demon Court Princess, helped him understand the terrain and distribution of the Demon Villages, as well as information on some Great Demon Kings. If this time he does not have a trusted demon as an internal agent, then plunging into Taizhou Mountain Demon Court would elevate the danger exponentially. Having experienced an assassination attempt by the Shadow Demon, Chen Yi had long ago abandoned any underestimation of demons. Even if he severely injured demons within Human Extreme City this time, he would not assume there weren’t any Great Demons within the Demon Court capable of suppressing or even killing him. [An inside agent? Oh, I’ll definitely tell my mother.] The Half-demon Princess seemed to recall her past deeds, embarrassingly adding, [Anything else?] Chen Yi continued, [The second point is to make it clear ahead of time what she needs me and the Taizhou Mountain Human Clan to do. I think she should understand that the Taizhou Mountain Demon Court is no longer a behemoth that she can confront alone.] [If she cannot determine the next direction, then the follow-up should be led by the Human Race. Do you understand?] Xiao Lan nodded, seemingly understanding, [I will relay the message to my mother word for word.] Qing Feng and Sword Obsession exchanged glances, both shaking their heads, feeling that Xiao Lan was still too naive in front of Chen Yi. But it was true. One was already a world-renowned extraordinary talent, while the other was still sheltered within the Demon Imperial Palace, never having seen the outside world. Comparing the two was inherently unfair to Xiao Lan. Chen Yi was unaware of their thoughts and continued, [The last point is about the passage to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield—that’s something known by several in Xunwang Heaven. The difference lies only in the Demon Emperor’s purpose.] Seeing Xiao Lan’s confusion, Chen Yi explained, [There are five passages from Tianyuan Continent to Taizhou Mountain, three of which land behind each strong city of the Human Race. Only the passage at Luofu Mountain leads to the foot of Taizhou Mountain. If the Fengyue Demon Emperor intends to infiltrate the Demon Court through the Human Race, it’s also her choice.] If the Fengyue Demon Emperor chooses this, it indicates that the internal situation within the Demon Court is not optimistic. After all, for someone like her, a Demon Court Emperor, choosing to entrust her safety to the Human Race would be akin to swallowing her pride. Xiao Lan studied the several rows of golden characters above, reciting them several times to remember them, [I’ve memorized them.] [That’s all I have to say. Once she figures it out, pass the message back to me.] After finishing, Chen Yi saw the Half-demon Princess repeatedly nod before leaving the Deep Blue Water Mirror. Qing Feng eyed him sideways, [Who would’ve thought, Chen Er, that not only do you excel in Sword Dao Talent, but your mind is just as sharp.] [I guess I’ll have to watch out for you in the future, lest you sell me out and make me count Blood Cores for you.] Chen Yi replied with a smile, [I merely know a little more about Demon Court and Human Race circumstances than Xiao Lan.] [Knowing more is one thing; the ability to assess the situation is another. On top of that, capitalizing on others’ advantages, especially figures like the Fengyue Demon Emperor, requires not just intellect but a heavy dose of cunning and strength.] Qing Feng said with her head held high: [Don’t try to refute me; these are lessons taught to me by my two senior brothers long ago.] Sword Obsession agreed, [Sister Qingfeng is right. If it were me, even knowing there are two Emperors in the Demon Court, I would only relay this information to the ancient ancestors of the Human Race and not seek to negotiate with the Fengyue Demon Emperor alone.] [The key being that Brother Yi used the Barbarian Emperor as leverage against the Fengyue Demon Emperor—just this action alone is beyond ordinary thinking.]