Shen Bing paused, then asked, "Why did the Jade Emperor send you to the Demon Realm?"
The Third Prince smiled. "The Jade Emperor recently received intelligence that the Demon Realm was hidden behind the Zhou Tian Star-Dipper Formation and was plotting another attack on the Immortal Realm. To understand the enemy as well as ourselves, he sent me to the Demon Realm to investigate."
Shen Bing's mind raced, and he finally began to piece things together.
From what he knew, the Jade Emperor had probably known about the connection between the Zhou Tian Star-Dipper Formation and the Demon Realm for a long time. As for how the Jade Emperor had learned of the planned attack on the Immortal Realm, that probably had something to do with him too.
Hadn't that last assignment from Taibai Jinxing been about monitoring activity in the Demon Realm?
It seemed the higher-ups in the Immortal Realm had already obtained some intelligence. Otherwise, the Jade Emperor wouldn't have sent a trusted subordinate like the Third Prince into danger.
But... once the Third Prince reached the Demon Realm, he'd be lucky not to get killed by those Great Demons. Gathering intelligence? That was pure nonsense.
Was the Third Prince stronger than Erlang Shen?
Remembering how badly Erlang Shen had fared back then, Shen Bing could easily imagine what awaited the Third Prince.
The Third Prince looked back at Shen Bing, a faint smile curling his lips. "Are you worried about my safety, Piaomiao Immortal Friend?"
"Worried about you, my ass!" Shen Bing snapped. "I'm just worried that if you fail this mission, the Jade Emperor might come after me."
The Third Prince froze. "Why would the Jade Emperor come after you? He doesn't even know you exist. Huh? That's strange. The Jade Emperor rules the Immortal Realm.