Diary, Undercover, Cao Thief!

"They're here! They're here!"

"Expose it already, haha, I want to know who that undercover agent is? Has he been caught yet?"

"Is there even a question? Who can escape the discerning eyes of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor?"

"Hehe, the undercover agent's fate is probably not good!"

"Who on earth is so audacious as to plant a spy even in the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace? Don't they have a death wish?"

Amidst the clamor of cultivators Nine Provinces and various Immortal Mansion, a brand new Diary entry was published.

All eyes were fixed on the light screen.

Page 63 of the Diary of the Immortal Great Emperor:

Alas, loneliness is as pure as snow.

[Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye. It makes one sigh at how quickly time flies...]

[That female demon Han Xingmian still hasn't emerged from seclusion! It's so annoying, there's not a single chance.]

[Strangely, that undercover agent has been quiet lately, as if he's disappeared.]

[After thinking about it, I think there are two possibilities.]

[First, this undercover agent is very vigilant. He knows I repaired the Celestial Palace's grand formation. If he were to exploit the old loopholes to do something, his identity would be exposed.]

[Secondly, there's no important information to share with the outside world at the moment. If that's the case, it's quite troublesome; we don't know how long we'll have to wait and see.]

[One word: Wait!]

[Haha, I've been having some free time lately, so giving some guidance to the female disciples of the Celestial Palace on their cultivation has been quite an interesting thing...]

[As expected of the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace, the new generation of disciples are all exceptionally beautiful and refined, pure and elegant, with exquisite figures and considerable talent. I wonder if it's due to the cultivation techniques they practice; their icy aura would make them true ice queens on Blue Star.]

[It's a bit strange. Logically speaking, Han Xingmian, that female demon, also cultivated the techniques of the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace, yet her temperament is completely different.]

[Could it be...?]

[Han Xingmian is that undercover agent? Damn, I think I've discovered something incredible!]

[Han Xingmian went into seclusion as soon as I entered, and that undercover agent just happened to appear at that moment. Is all of this really just a coincidence?]

[How have I managed to escape so many crises over the millennia? Survival is key, but good looks and wisdom also play a crucial role!]

Looks like I need to be careful of this person!

[But wait, that doesn't make sense. If Han Xingmian is the mole, then I should just come clean and join her in bringing down the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace. Wouldn't that be a piece of cake?]

[In that case, it's quite reasonable for me to only ask for the Ancestral Palace Secret Art as a reward, isn't it?]

Another month has passed.

[As it turns out, my guess was completely wrong; Han Xingmian wasn't an undercover agent, and I was overthinking it.]

[Because...]

[Ahem, the real undercover agent couldn't hold back and came to find me.]

That day, having nothing better to do, I gave some guidance to a few new disciples on their cultivation, and declined their invitation to visit my residence.

[Back in my palace, it was large and quiet.]

[After all, she was the chief array master of the Celestial Palace; in this respect, the female demon wasn't stingy.]

[I was drinking Milk Tea when suddenly someone came in and sneaked into my place. They were wearing dark clothes to conceal their presence and appearance, but I could tell at a glance... they had a good figure.]

[How could such a magical artifact possibly escape the eyes of others?]

[As is customary, a battle ensued!]

[No one spoke, and we continued our fierce battle around the room for several rounds. Suddenly, the other side stopped; the voice sounded very familiar!]

[Then, the other person took off her night clothes, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, as lovely as a peach blossom, exuding a natural mature charm!]

I was stunned. What does that mean?

[Tonight, all is alone, loneliness is unbearable, a young woman from the Immortal Mansion, with passionate intent, sneaks in!]

[Ahem, on another note...]

[I recognize the person who came; he's the Punishment Hall Master, one of the eight Hall Masters of the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace. He's usually stern and unsmiling, as cold as a giant iceberg, but now... he's a little different.]

[Sudden!]

A thought flashed through my mind, and I already guessed it—it must be because...

[Alas, the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace is almost entirely populated by female cultivators, a veritable yin-yang imbalance; it's practically impossible to find a male. My arrival has brought vitality to the palace, filling it with the scent of spring.]

[I never expected that this usually cold and aloof Lord of the Punishment Hall would be the first to lose his composure and act so impulsively. Sigh, my damn charm!]

[Unexpectedly!]

The Lord of the Punishment Hall spoke directly, "Lin Nantian, I've been watching you for a long time, and I also know you've been secretly looking for me!"

[Well--]

What's wrong with me lately? I keep making wrong judgments!

[That's when I realized, so this is the undercover agent. But why did she come directly to me?]

[In that instant, many things came to mind. Even the Master of the Punishment Hall, one of the Eight Great Halls, how many spies were still within the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace? And to reach that position was definitely not an easy feat.]

[This must be the work of a powerful force behind the scenes.]

[I pondered for a moment and asked her what the meaning of her suddenly contacting me was. In truth, I already knew that since the Immortal Palace Array was now under my control, the other party had to win me over if they wanted to continue using the array!]

[By sheer chance, I found myself in a very crucial position.]

[If one day they launch a conspiracy to eliminate the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace, and by then they have already taken control of most of the formations, this would be extremely advantageous!]

But what I'm thinking is, what would I gain if we cooperated?

The Lord of Punishments smiled faintly, giving me a flirtatious look, and said that as long as I agreed to cooperate with them, I could get anything I wanted, even... a ticket to the Immortal Realm!

[In an instant! I made up my mind.]

[This woman is no ordinary person. Could she have some connection to the Immortal Realm?]

Does the Immortal Realm also have henchmen in various Immortal Mansion?

[This made me realize once again how powerful the Immortal Court is; it's terrifyingly powerful.]

[I even thought about it at the time...]

[Why not take this opportunity to infiltrate the Immortal Realm and become an undercover agent? But I quickly abandoned that idea.]

[Because, based on past experience, these lackeys know absolutely nothing about the Immortal Court, have little value, and are simply constantly succumbing to the promises made by the Immortal Court.]

[But that would mean sacrificing the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace, a sacrifice far too great. If one day we are to have to fight against the Immortal Court, the mortal realm must possess sufficiently strong power!]

[Then...]

I squinted at the Master of the Punishment Hall before me, then shook my head and said, "Not enough!"

My meaning was quite clear; she understood.

[The Prison Master hesitated, remaining silent for a long time. From her eyes, I saw her unease, trepidation, and a hint of fanatical excitement, which ultimately coalesced into resolute determination!]

[The Lord of Punishments was a ruthless man; he immediately agreed, saying that if I agreed, she could be mine too, and slowly untied the jade belt from his waist.]

[Snow-white, icy skin, faintly visible...]

I shook my head again, took out the Immortal Binding Rope, and her eyes changed slightly, seemingly shocked, as if to say, "You actually have this kind of hobby?" But she still didn't resist.

[Soon, the Immortal Binding Rope skillfully tied her up.]

[Like an octopus! This scene... it reminds me of some past events. I wonder how my former teachers are doing?]

[Then...]

[I've just revealed my true colors. Hmph, I'm not the kind of traitorous Cao Cao who would betray his principles for lust, disregard the greater good, and indulge in pleasure!]