Encircling the Evil Demons

Heavenly Court, Tianhe Navy, a side hall.

Immortal Yunhua concealed her presence and found a Female Immortal she knew from long ago.

The other woman now worked as a clerk in the Tianhe Navy.

"Sister Yunhua?"

The Female Immortal was delighted to see her.

"What brings you here? Is it because of your child who just enlisted?"

Yunhua smiled bitterly. "You're certainly well-informed, little sister. Could you do me a favor and temporarily remove him from the Demon Extermination List, or assign him some desk job?"

The Female Immortal looked troubled. "Sister, it's not that I don't want to help. This mission was personally assigned by Marshal Hong Tian, who wants to put the new recruits through their paces."

"Marshal Hong Tian?" Yunhua froze.

"Yes, that one..."

The Female Immortal jerked her chin upward, as if to say, You know who I mean—the big shot with connections all the way to the top.

Yunhua's heart sank.

If it were an ordinary general, perhaps there might be room to negotiate, but Marshal Hong Tian...

He was someone even her elder brother had to show respect.

She had heard he hated people pulling strings and demanding special treatment.

The Female Immortal hesitated, then said, "If you're really worried, Sister, perhaps you could go and ask the Marshal directly?"

"Although the Marshal is strict, he might show some consideration for His Majesty's sake."

Yunhua's eyes lit up.

That was right. No matter what, Marshal Hong Tian was her elder brother's subject.

She thanked the Female Immortal, straightened her clothes, and headed for the hall where Marshal Hong Tian usually handled military affairs.

The guards outside the Marshal's Hall were imposing.

Immortal Yunhua gave her name and said she had an urgent matter to discuss with the Marshal.

Before long, she was ushered into