442: Chapter 442 I Know He's an Undercover Agent

Zheng Dafu's mind was almost spinning, but it seemed to be blocked by some force, preventing it from turning fully.

But the Dragon Clan Bloodline before him was real and pure, even carrying a hint of an ancient scent; this could not be faked.

Pure-blooded Dragons were rare to begin with, let alone one that could come to Great Liang at a time like this.

Zhou Yan activated the Six Desires Heaven again. Seeing it take effect, he was about to relax when Zheng Dafu's expression suddenly cleared, and he asked Zhou Yan with a look of vigilance.

"You say you're an undercover agent, then who is your superior! What is the mission objective!"

Tsk, the Law Rank is still too low; it didn't even manage to completely fool him.

It seems I can only take a gamble!

Zhou Yan spoke with a face full of arrogance.

"I am assigned by Lord Canglan; the mission objective is that major event a hundred years from now."

"If you don't even know about this matter, then you aren't qualified to hear this plan."

Looking at the other's strange expression, Zhou Yan was also a bit nervous. If the bluff didn't work, he didn't know if his female body outside could be used across space.

Damn it, if it really doesn't work, I can only abandon this body and head to Luyuan Heaven.

Just as Zhou Yan had thought of several escape routes, Zheng Dafu's expression suddenly changed, becoming full of flattery.

"So you are a subordinate of the Demon Chancellor. Please excuse my lack of respect."

"This really is a big misunderstanding. I too have long admired the Demon Chancellor."

It worked!

The great matter was settled, and Zhou Yan confidently pressed the advantage.

"You idiot, didn't you see me sending you all away earlier? I was hinting that you shouldn't wait for me in the city or nearby!"

"I finally managed to leave the capital, and you come to block me. What if that old fellow Liu Dan finds out!"

"With these arrangements of yours, and your Middle Stage Void Refining cultivation, are you expecting me to face the wrath of that Late Stage Void Refining Sword Cultivator alone!"

Zhou Yan unleashed a barrage of words like a machine gun, lecturing this Middle Stage Void Refining powerhouse—who could likely slap him to death—as if he were Yuan Chenling.

"What? That old fellow is actually at the Late Stage of Void Refining! How is that possible? Wasn't he at the Early Stage?"

Good grief, this old man plays even more tricks than I do. He actually hid so many Realms. No wonder that old fellow was so panicked when I saw through him in one word.

"You idiot, you've been undercover for so long and you didn't even know this!"

"How can you be worthy of the Demon Emperor's trust!"

"That..." Zheng Dafu raised his hand somewhat sheepishly, "Because I am a gate spirit, no department would take me when I went undercover back then. I could only fill in 'subject to reassignment'."

"My previous superior was killed because he was exposed."

"So, having chosen reassignment, I was automatically assigned under another superior. He was the former State Preceptor of Great Liang."

"It's just that something happened to him, and he was always too busy to manage me. I just kept cultivating in the Dao Sect, lurking while I cultivated, and developing subordinates."

"I practiced all the way to the Middle Stage of Void Refining, and only then did I learn my superior had died. Because I was a standout of the current generation in the Dao Sect and had some history with him, I temporarily took over his identity to continue the undercover work."

"I only recently re-established contact with the organization. Before that, I didn't dare move recklessly, so I didn't gather information about the Liang Dynasty's Old Ancestor. All information about him was obtained from the Emperor of Liang."

Good heavens, is there another legendary king of undercover agents here?

I really do run into all sorts of melodramatic things. Speaking of which, a gate can actually become a spirit and even Cultivate to Void Refining?

"Cough, forget it, ignorance is not a crime. By the way, is this Divine Ability of yours opened discreetly enough?"

"This... I haven't used this Divine Ability against a Late Stage Void Refining expert before. I'm not sure if the other party can perceive this range, but it can definitely deceive the Middle Stage of Void Refining."

"Hmm, that's enough."

"He sparred with me a bit. Relying on his home-field advantage, he barely managed a draw against me. But with his aged body, the consumption was clearly massive, so he won't be able to see through your Divine Ability in a short time."

Zheng Dafu's brain hadn't quite caught up yet. When he finally reacted, he looked at Zhou Yan in shock.

"Senior, you—you are also at the Late Stage of Void Re..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his vision turned white for an instant, followed by a sky-blotting Azure Dragon stretching across the horizon.

The sky was shrouded in dark clouds, with lightning and thunder. Most of its body, even hidden within the thunderclouds, was incredibly terrifying.

It was just that there were a few strange glowing beads below that were a bit out of place, but it was enough to prove the other's strength.

The image only existed for two seconds. After coming out, Zheng Dafu was even more convinced.

"Senior, I was reckless before. Please move to the Dao Sect first. After I finish handling affairs here in Great Liang, I will find you immediately."

Wait, brother, we've talked this far, why still go to the Dao Sect? Could it be that the Sect Master of the Dao Sect also has a story?

So even with the Old Ancestor's walkthrough, I still stepped on every single trap?

"Fine, then I shall go to the Dao Sect first."

Zhou Yan nodded and, with Zheng Dafu clearing the way, returned to the outside world.

By now, the place was surrounded by a large number of Cultivators. The weakest among them were at the Soul Transformation stage, and the Formation under their feet was not simple either.

However, when they saw their boss and Zhou Yan looking harmonious, with their boss even acting a bit flatteringly, they were all dumbfounded.

"What are you standing there for!"

"Hurry up and pack up these Formations, and escort Senior back to the Dao Sect!"

No one knew what had happened, but they knew the boss was angry. They could only hurriedly pack up the Formations. One person, being too rushed, accidentally triggered a Formation and singed their hair.

"A bunch of embarrassing fools." Zheng Dafu couldn't bear to watch.

Zhou Yan was also quite speechless. He knew that explaining more would seem deliberate, and he had already used Six Desires Heaven twice; any more and the other party might notice.

Helplessly, he still had to head to the Dao Sect. If there was one bit of good news, it was that he could contact his female body again, and the location wasn't too far.

Wearing the sticky rice dumpling suit, she could catch up soon, which counted as regaining his trump card.

"Wait."

Just as Zhou Yan was about to be forced to follow them to the Dao Sect, he was suddenly called out by Zheng Dafu again. That shout made all the Cultivators reach for their Magic Treasures.

"Um, Senior, thank you."

"If you hadn't stopped my stupid nephew, I might have been targeted by that old monster."

Zhou Yan also gave a casual smile.

"We're all out here undercover; it's not easy for anyone."

"If you're willing, you can call me 'brother'. I have a bit of a temper and don't know my own strength when I strike, so please bear with me."

Realizing the other's brain hadn't returned to normal yet, Zhou Yan took the opportunity to activate Six Desires Heaven one more time.

Sure enough, after this time, Zheng Dafu was actually somewhat moved.

"Okay, thanks, brother. I'll see you at the Dao Sect."

He'd crippled the man's nephew and lectured him like a grandson, and in the end, the guy was actually thanking him. What a mess.

Three hours later.

Zheng Dafu sat in the State Preceptor's Manor, looking at the dossiers before him, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

"So it's true. Brother Ao didn't lie to me."

"That group of Shadow Guards indeed has spies from that old monster Liu Dan. If that idiot Zheng Zhengzao had said a few more words, it would have been trouble."

Zheng Zhengzao was heavily injured but not fatally. With slow nursing and at most some resources, his cultivation could be restored. But once exposed, it would have caused a bloodbath.

Now Zheng Dafu was absolutely convinced of Zhou Yan's identity.

Because he had already discovered news of Liu Dan mobilizing a large amount of resources, which proved the other party had indeed consumed a lot and was in urgent need of replenishment.

He had been here isolated and without help for a long time. He had finally found the organization, and with a companion of such high status and cultivation, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But what he didn't know was that the 'Brother Ao'—Ao Runzhi—he now trusted implicitly, was already exposing everything about him to the Sect Master of the Dao Sect.

"Sect Master, I've said this much, do you understand?"

As soon as Zhou Yan arrived at the Dao Sect, he received a courteous welcome from the person before him, Zhang Mingyuan, the Sect Master of the Dao Sect.

When he saw the other party, Zhou Yan almost shed a few tears.

Who could understand the sense of redemption from suddenly having a real Dao Sect member appear in the middle of a bunch of (fake) Dao Sect camp members.

Not to mention this real Dao Sect member treated him with great respect, even with a hint of fanaticism.

It was because of this that Zhou Yan went from initial verbal testing to finally revealing everything.

After hearing all this, Zhang Mingyuan wasn't very excited, as if he had known about it all along.

"Yes, I know."

"I knew he was an undercover agent from the start, and I know information on nearly every undercover agent in the entire sect."

What's the situation? You people in the Dao Sect play such complex games too?

[Zhang Mingyuan]

[Realm: Late Stage Void Refining (Old Method)]

[Affiliation: Dao Sect, Liang Dynasty, Human Race Dynasty]

Wait, with a panel this righteous, have you also conspired with the demons?