"So what you're saying is… to have the Dark Saintess hide among the selected beauties of the realm, enter the Great Yi Holy King's palace, get close to Yi Tianxing, and assassinate him when the chance arises."
The man in the red robe clapped his hands and praised loudly, "Brilliant, simply brilliant! What kind of assassination has the highest chance of success? Naturally, one that occurs in bed—at the most unexpected moment. Who could be on guard against the person lying on the pillow beside them?"
"I've long heard that the Dark Saintess doesn't look like a demonic temptress at all. In fact, she resembles a true saint—more saintly than saints themselves. Her mastery of the 'Dark Dao Embryo Sutra' has reached perfection. Be it aura or appearance, she surpasses even the most beautiful celestial maidens of the Eternal World. A peerless beauty."
In the Eternal Night World, the Dark Saintess was a unique existence.
Other enchantresses bewitched mortals, caused nations to fall, and sowed chaos.
But she? She portrayed herself entirely as a holy woman—ethereal and untainted, sacred to the point one dared not even harbor impure thoughts. And yet, she possessed a mysterious charm that made one's heart itch. In a word, she was the goddess among goddesses—without the slightest trace of a demonic aura.
Among all the enchantresses, she was truly one of a kind.
And this particular temperament wasn't only popular in the Eternal World—it was adored in Eternal Night as well. The "Saint" in her title "Dark Saintess" reflected the powerful influence she wielded.
Thus, when entering the Eternal World, if there were any who could truly blend in, it would be her. In fact, she wouldn't even need to hide. As long as she didn't slip up and reveal herself, people would simply assume she was a divine maiden. She would naturally draw admiration. If she entered the beauty selection, she would absolutely stand out—if not the one and only, then certainly among the top. There's no chance she would be eliminated.
And if she failed the first two assassination attempts, the third would be critical. Her chances were very high. This had to be carefully orchestrated.
"I remember we've planted a number of agents in Great Yi. It's time to activate one of them to get her inside with a legitimate identity," said the green-robed man.
"No," the black-robed man shook his head flatly. "Once any planted agent is activated, it leaves traces. Great Yi's surveillance is far too strict. Heaven's Eyes watch everything—day and night. The Sun Eye and Moon Eye have become the Holy Court's all-seeing eyes. The Star Network is everywhere. If even a slight flaw is exposed, Great Yi will detect it immediately."
"Backgrounds, identities… if they investigate, they can trace everything. It's not safe. It has to be flawless—only then can she truly embed herself inside with a perfect identity."
"I believe there's a perfect opportunity right in front of us," said the white-robed figure. "Based on reliable intel—and our Hydra organization's own analysis—Great Yi is preparing to launch attacks on nearby realms. Once the invasion starts, with Great Yi's scale and power, taking those realms won't be hard."
"So we can send the Dark Saintess into those realms ahead of time. Once they're conquered and absorbed by Great Yi, she'll be inside their territory, already integrated into the system. By then, even if they investigate, they won't be able to find any flaw in her origin. Their Star Network may be powerful, but it only monitors after the conquest. It can't uncover what happened beforehand."
"This method's worked before. The agents we've planted inside Great Yi were inserted using this exact strategy. So far, none have been exposed—so long as they remain dormant. Unless someone does something to trigger suspicion, they're perfectly safe."
"Of course, whether those agents are still effective… we can't be completely sure," he added with caution. "We stay vigilant, always."
"But this tactic is incredibly useful. As long as Great Yi keeps expanding, we can keep slipping people in. If one doesn't work, then send a hundred. If a hundred fail, send a thousand. Ten thousand if necessary. Until we succeed."
"This opportunity is too good. The Dark Saintess's qualities give her every advantage—timing, location, and people. If even she fails, then Heaven must truly be blind."
"Excellent idea. Let's do it," said the green-robed man, clapping in agreement. "Only this way can her identity be made flawless, with no weakness to exploit. Only then can she truly have a chance to enter the Holy King's palace and kill Yi Tianxing."
"She'll become a legend—earning supreme merit for Eternal Night."
And with that, they began drafting a detailed plan.
Originally, when Hydra learned that Great Yi was preparing for expansion, they had wanted to interfere—make trouble. After all, they had long been at odds with Great Yi. But now, their plan changed. Not only would they not stop the expansion—they were hoping it would happen faster.
"If the assassination succeeds… could the Dark Saintess possibly use her status in Great Yi to seize greater benefits? Perhaps even replace someone of power?" the green-robed man speculated.
But the likelihood was extremely low. After all, Yi Tianxing had many children. As for inheriting anything or usurping a position… it was nearly impossible.
Holy King Palace, Great Yi.
Within the Zhixing Hall, Yi Tianxing was reviewing memorials and official documents. Suddenly, he raised his head and looked into the void. Reaching out, he grabbed at the air—and a jade talisman appeared in his hand.
At once, a message flowed into his mind.
"How amusing. Eternal Night just won't give up. They're hellbent on targeting me—again and again."
"Three supreme geniuses from the Eternal Night's Dark MoonList have entered the Eternal World… and they're all here for me? How thoughtful."
"But since they're here… they might as well stay. Stay in the Eternal World. Stay in my Great Yi."
The jade talisman was a spatial artifact, containing not just a huge internal storage space, but also a message—clearly sent by Yi Tianxie. When the passage between the two worlds had been opened and the likes of Black and White Shuangsha, the Dark Saintess, and Demon Buddha Wuxin were sent across, this message had quietly come with them.
Inside the talisman was not only a vast trove of intelligence on Eternal Night… but also a mountain of resources.
These were spoils seized from the Eternal Night World—spiritual treasures, magical weapons, exotic artifacts, and countless cultivation tomes. The amount could only be described as astronomical.
The Myriad-Evil Hall was notorious in Eternal Night. Destroying entire star realms at will, plundering entire worlds. Every resource from those realms would naturally fall into their hands. That included cultivation arts, inheritances, and legacies—many of which had been quietly hoarded over the years.
There were not just demon scriptures here, but rare alchemy notes, dark magic sigils, celestial path records, and strange cultivation manuals from countless civilizations. Even Yi Tianxing couldn't help but gasp when he saw the sheer variety.
After all, Eternal Night was a realm that thrived on civilizational plunder. Since its inception, it had devoured uncountable worlds—each with its own unique spiritual systems, cultivation paths, and libraries of knowledge.
And all that was now in his hands.
These texts contained more than mere power—they held philosophies, ethics, histories, and ways of life. Even the most mundane biography or local story could hold insight. To Yi Tianxing, all books were precious. Even the smallest tale could contain wisdom.
This was true heritage.
The sheer volume of texts surpassed even what was stored in the Great Yi Scripture Pavilion.
Naturally, Yi Tianxing didn't waste a moment. Ignoring the assassination plots, he immediately teleported to the Scripture Pavilion.
"Holy King, what brings you here?" asked the Book Immortal in surprise upon seeing him.
"I'm here to deliver books. See how many of these hold real value."
Yi Tianxing handed the jade talisman to him.
The Book Immortal (Elder Shu) took one look—and his eyes went wide. His jaw dropped. He almost drooled.
"So many… so many books! And many of them aren't even from the Eternal World!"
"Alchemy, dark sigils, astrology, the Dark Spirit Codex…"
"We've struck gold. There are so many top-tier dark path texts in here. This is the crystallization of countless civilizations."
It took a while before the Book Immortal calmed down. Wiping his mouth, his eyes still sparkled.
"Good. Catalog and store them in the Scripture Pavilion. Sort everything by category. Any forbidden or dangerous tomes must be sealed with restrictions—only accessible to those with the proper clearance. Even basic texts that carry Eternal Night's dark influence must be screened. We can't allow our people's minds to be corrupted."
Yi Tianxing nodded.
These books were a treasure—but caution was paramount.
"Rest assured. The Scripture Pavilion is the safest place in all of Great Yi," the Book Immortal said confidently.
With a wave of his hand, the books emerged from the talisman and—under the Pavilion's rules—quickly transformed into floating jade scrolls, ready for storage.