A Mission from the Myriad Desire Demon Lord

The blood-red space.

The Myriad Desire Demon Lord's divine sense hovered in midair, appearing as a cloud of blood-colored mist. A pair of scarlet eyes stared down at Jiang Li.

A flicker of surprise flashed through his eyes.

"You killed a Qi Refining Layer 8 disciple of the sect?"

He could tell that Jiang Li's cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Fifth Level.

"I caught him off guard."

Jiang Li kept it brief and to the point.

There was no hiding it from the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land, so he could only tell the truth.

But no disciples of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had witnessed him killing anyone. How the story was told was entirely up to him.

After a long while.

The blood-colored mist reacted again.

An eerie, invisible sound wave spread downward.

"I already understand the matter. You did very well. I have had word sent out to raise your authority. You will serve as the Ten Thousand Demons Sect's hidden agent within the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land. You need only focus on climbing upward; you may abstain from all undercover missions."

Jiang Li was delighted.

This was exactly what he wanted.

How could an undercover agent avoid carrying out undercover missions?

Especially when Yuan Li, the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land's Undercover Contact Person, was at odds with him. If Yuan Li ordered him to carry out a mission certain to mean death, he would have no way to refuse.

Now.

That problem had been resolved.

He could continue lying low.

Just as he was rejoicing, the Myriad Desire Demon Lord's icy voice sounded once more.

"You should understand the consequences of using the identity token. If you cannot continue showing me your value, I will kill you with my own hands."

"Understood."

"Good. Since you have encountered such an opportunity in the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land, it is time to put this chess piece of yours to use. I want you to join the Law Enforcement Hall and become a core disciple. When necessary, I will have other undercover agents, even members within the sect, cooperate with you and help you complete your promotion."

At this.

Jiang Li's expression shifted slightly.

A core disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall?

No.

How had this circled back again?

The reason he had not chosen to join the Law Enforcement Hall in the first place was because its nature was too dangerous and too likely to offend people.

Once he got involved, with the damned nature of the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art, would he not have to uphold justice every day?

Of course.

If the Myriad Desire Demon Lord was willing to cooperate, then this was not something he could not do.

It was just a little wasteful of undercover agents.

But the Ten Thousand Demons Sect was not his anyway. A son selling his father's fields felt no pain.

Jiang Li readily agreed.

Heavenly Mystery Holy Land · Cave Residence.

Jiang Li's consciousness returned.

He let out a long breath.

The repercussions of wiping out the undercover agents had finally been eliminated.

Next, he only needed to lie low in peace, wait for a suitable opportunity to join the Law Enforcement Hall, and complete promotions within the Law Enforcement Hall by accepting missions until he became a core disciple.

Jiang Li had a headache.

Before one wave had settled, another rose.

Why did he feel that after his strength increased, he had even more work to do?

But Jiang Li did not regret it.

Rather than let others hold his life in their hands and exploit him without restraint while he refused to resist, he would rather take some risks and tear away every shackle.

At that moment.

Jiang Li noticed that the panel information had updated.

Name: Jiang Li.

Identity: Heavenly Mystery Holy Land Heaven Sword Peak disciple (Myriad Desire Demon Lord's No. 410 possession body).

Realm: Qi Refining Fifth Level.

Primary Cultivation Art: Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art.

Primary Spell Art: Dragon Slaying Sword.

Number 410?

Jiang Li was somewhat surprised.

He remembered that when he was at Qi Refining Layer 4, he had still been No. 550 Backup Possession Body.

He had not expected that merely advancing one minor realm would move him forward by one hundred and forty places.

It seemed he had already made an impression on the Myriad Desire Demon Lord.

Jiang Li fell into thought.

Deepening the Myriad Desire Demon Lord's impression of him had both advantages and disadvantages, but no matter what, he still could not resist this great demon.

He could only lie dormant.

As he pondered.

His communication talisman stirred.

The sender was Yuan Li, the Undercover Contact Person from Spirit Plant Peak.

"The spirit plants you planted have developed a problem. Come over immediately."

This was a code phrase between undercover agents.

It was meant to deceive prying eyes.

But Jiang Li roughly knew why this old dog was looking for him.

After all.

He had returned alive and well from Frostfeather City, while all the other undercover agents had died.

As the Undercover Contact Person, it was perfectly normal for Yuan Li to seek him out.

The timing was simply unfortunate.

He had already resolved his worries.

After all.

Who could have imagined that he had a method to report directly to the highest authority?

Though that was also a negative buff.

"Get lost."

Jiang Li replied without the slightest courtesy.

He ignored Yuan Li's barrage of messages and began testing the new trait of the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art—Soul of Justice.

It was an enhancement skill.

With the blessing of Soul of Justice, the defensive power of the Shield of Justice he cast increased dramatically.

It was enough to withstand attacks below the Foundation Establishment Realm.

This discovery delighted Jiang Li.

As a strange creature built for high attack and low defense, defense was far too important to him.

Not long after.

Jiang Li discovered an uninvited guest outside his Cave Residence.

It was Yuan Li.

Because Jiang Li had refused to cooperate, this Undercover Contact Person had come over with a sinister expression.

The first thing he said upon meeting Jiang Li was like a bolt from the blue.

"I already know your secret. You have quite the nerve. You actually dared to join forces with disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall to destroy the Ten Thousand Demons Sect's temporary stronghold and kill everyone else."

Jiang Li was thoroughly stunned by those words.

He looked at the other man with a strange expression.

Yuan Li was not misled by Jiang Li's reaction. Brimming with confidence, he said, "Is that not the case? The temporary stronghold was destroyed by Law Enforcement Hall disciples. Every undercover agent, including the envoy, was wiped out, yet you alone survived. Could that possibly be a coincidence?"

"The only answer is that you betrayed the sect. You leaked the information about the temporary stronghold in order to borrow the Law Enforcement Hall's hand to get rid of the envoy who wanted to take you away."

"Jiang Li, Jiang Li. I never expected your nerve to be this great. You even dared to betray the organization."

By the end.

The heavy stone in this Undercover Contact Person's heart finally dropped.

Because he had finally seized Jiang Li's weakness—no, it should be called his fatal flaw.

As long as he held this matter over Jiang Li, Jiang Li would be like a dead dog, at his mercy.

He would not dare offer the slightest resistance.

Jiang Li sneered. "Idiot."

With that.

Jiang Li flung out a Crimson Decree.

It smashed viciously into Yuan Li's face.

The Myriad Desire Demon Lord had given it to him when he left the blood-red space.

Its contents were simple.

It ordered the Ten Thousand Demons Sect's undercover agents in the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land to cooperate with his actions.

It was undoubtedly an imperial sword of authority.

He could strike down whoever he wished.

"Take a look."

Jiang Li said blandly.

Yuan Li was uncertain. Jiang Li's calm and composed manner frightened him. After struggling for several seconds, he picked up the Crimson Decree and examined it.

The moment he read it.

He froze completely.

He, the Undercover Contact Person, was to cooperate with Jiang Li with all his strength?

If Jiang Li wanted resources, give him resources? If he wanted lives, give him lives? If he wanted cooperation, give him cooperation?

?

A question mark slowly appeared in his mind.

What was going on?

A traitor who had sold out the Ten Thousand Demons Sect's interests and caused the temporary stronghold to be wiped out in one fell swoop had not only received no punishment, but had been entrusted with an important role and even been given the full cooperation of an Undercover Contact Person like him?

Was this a joke?

How was that possible?

Was this still the holy sect he knew?

At that moment.

The corner of Jiang Li's mouth curled upward. "Finished reading? The higher-ups want you, the Undercover Contact Person, to cooperate completely. I want to know just how far you can cooperate."

"Kneel."

As Jiang Li spoke those words, his expression turned gloomy.

His tone grew heavier.

It carried an oppressive force that allowed no refusal.

At that.

Yuan Li's face became incomparably ugly.

His expression shifted between light and dark.

His fists clenched tightly.

Yet beneath the words "cooperate with all your strength," he could only kneel in humiliation.

Even though he knew full well that Jiang Li was humiliating him.

"Is that... enough?"

Yuan Li gritted his teeth.

"I will cooperate with your actions with all my strength."

Jiang Li said nothing.

The curve of his lips merely rose higher.

After three years, he had finally launched his first counterattack against Yuan Li.

He had stomped him viciously beneath his feet.

This feeling was wonderful.

But it was not enough.

Unless he killed this old dog, the hatred that had built in his heart over three years could not be dispelled.

In ancient times, the Flame Emperor had his battle qi drained for three years before finally rising to greatness.

Today, Jiang Li had been exploited and suppressed for three years before finally gaining power.

After a long while.

Only then did Jiang Li finally relent.

"Get lost."

Yuan Li fled as if granted a pardon, slinking away in disgrace.

The venomous resentment in his eyes was almost tangible.

At this.

Jiang Li's gaze turned dark. I need to find a chance to lure this old bastard out of the Holy Land and kill him while I'm at it. He's an eyesore.