"Strange, the Demon Court seems unusually quiet these past days. Neither the three strong cities nor the garrisoned cities have faced any attacks from the Demon Court." Zhan Hongxiu stood on the city wall, surveying the distant dense forest and vaguely seeing the silhouettes of demons hidden within. Lv Cheng nodded and said, "It’s indeed unusual. Although they occasionally quiet down, they usually don’t exceed three days before launching a small-scale raid." "Such quietness is rare in the past ten years." Chen Yi listened to their conversation, and his Heart God Perception enveloped the surroundings, trying to inspect the distant dense forest, yet discovering something seemed to be blocking it, as even his Slaughter Sword Intent of the Five Divine Power Realms struggled to penetrate. "The Demon Court must be plotting something." "Oh? Did you discover anything, Junior Brother?" Chen Yi nodded and said, "Either there is an Array set within the forest, or Great Demons are hidden inside." As the old saying goes, there’s no silver here—this level of furtiveness by the Demon Court surely indicates a plot. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so silent. "Then let’s see who has the patience." Zhan Hongxiu snorted and said, "If they don’t come, we won’t go out either." Just as the words fell, Yue Ruifeng approached with several people who appeared to be generals clad in red scale armor. Zhan Hongxiu glanced over, gave Chen Yi a look, and withdrew to the side with Lv Cheng, Ning Xue, and others. These days, due to Chen Yi’s strength, Yue Ruifeng had visited often. Either seeking Chen Yi’s help in finding Demon Court puppets hidden within the city, or asking his views on the current defense of Youdu City—under the noble title of Great Wei Wu Hou, supposedly versed in military tactics. "Daoist, what business do you have today?" Chen Yi naturally understood, so instead of hiding, he bluntly asked. "Nephew," Yue Ruifeng said with a full smile, "I overheard your conversation with Nephew Zhan just now." "The unusual manner of the Demon Court lately truly makes us anxious. Do you have any suggestions?" Chen Yi raised an eyebrow, "Does Uncle plan to take the initiative to go out of the city?" "I do have that thought. If their plotting isn’t clarified, both I and those in Tianqiong City will have restless nights and unsure days." Chen Yi realized—it’s not Yue Ruifeng wanting to find him, but the old fellows in Tianqiong City wanting him to contribute. So they plan to send him out of the city? After pondering for a moment, Chen Yi said, "Forgive my incompetence. Heading out to investigate rashly in such circumstances will only ensure the Demon Court’s plot succeeds." "If my guess is correct, the cultivation of demons in that forest wouldn’t be less than the Sixth Realm of Divine Skills," Chen Yi smiled at Yue Ruifeng: "If you don’t believe, Uncle can have a look personally." Yue Ruifeng completely believed. But thinking of the command from Tianqiong City made him anxious, so he had to confess frankly. "To be honest, Tianqiong City just sent a message, asking us to investigate the Demon Court’s plotting, and I..." Before he finished speaking, Chen Yi interrupted, "Whoever goes will die!" Yue Ruifeng opened his mouth and understood his meaning, just about to refuse Tianqiong City’s order, when a soldier came running. Whispering in his ear. "What?" The source of this content ɪs novｅlfire.net Listening, Yue Ruifeng couldn’t care about anything else and hurriedly followed the soldier towards the General Mansion. Watching their backs, Chen Yi frowned slightly. Within ten days, thousands of scouts within three strong cities and thirty garrisoned cities have gone missing? It seems the Demon Court has a significant layout. Just as Chen Yi was about to follow them to hear news from other cities, he sensed movement coming from the Sumeru Bag and thought, "Finally, it’s here." Then, he bid farewell to Ning Xue and others, flashed back to the wing room, set Sword Intent, and then explored the Xunwang Order with his Heart Spirit. As soon as he appeared, he saw the Half-demon Princess utter a string of golden characters: [Mother has completed all plans and found the internal agent.] [It is one of the Twelve Pillars of the Demon Court—’Strategist Demon’ Fox Baji.] Chen Yi recalled for a moment, only to remember he had seen this name in the document Xiao Lan provided earlier. It’s said that he is a strategist in the Demon Court, specializing in war strategies and tactical arrangements. [Did Fengyue Demon Emperor tell you how she persuaded Fox Baji?]