The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 496: The Devils’ Plan for the Demon Territory

Aldrian silently observed Kwon Mira, noting how much expression showed in her trembling eyes. Her heartbeat also confirmed that what he had asked was right, just as he had guessed. It seemed all of these parties were indeed connected with the devils.

Aldrian then released the spatial lock on her lips and head. She instantly gasped as she could finally move her lips again and looked at Aldrian with terrified eyes. Aldrian calmly met her gaze and sensed a strong fear directed at him, which he found funny. The power of faith flowing from her to him was quite intense, as fear was also a form of the power of faith.

He thought this woman was truly afraid of death, yet she still played with fire by working together with the devils.

"I can tell just from your eyes that you know exactly what I meant. Now tell me, Kwon Mira, about the devils’ connection with these parties and with you. What plan are you all brewing, that even members of the Seven Deadly Sins are inside the demon territory, hm?"

Kwon Mira had already forgotten her frustration over her failed orgasm. Her lips trembled.

"I don’t know... what you are talking about," she said in a trembling voice. She tried to act brave, but her expression and eyes betrayed her.

"I do not understand why you still act this way when you are so afraid of me—or of death. Would you really prefer that I kill you, rather than be killed by the devils or anyone else?" Aldrian said, tilting his head slightly, as if curious about her.

Kwon Mira lowered her head but remained silent. After a few moments, Aldrian nodded.

"I see. It seems you are more afraid of the devils than of me. You would rather die by my hands than betray them, huh?" Aldrian stood up and approached her, stopping right in front of her.

"Then there is nothing more I can ask you. After all of this is over, you will receive your punishment in the Thorny Flower Garden. Sect Master Baek will personally handle it."

When Aldrian mentioned Baek Hayoon, Kwon Mira was stunned before she gritted her teeth.

"I am already tired of watching her be—humph—"

"Yeah, I know. Your negative energy toward Sect Master Baek is really strong. You must be jealous or something like that. You probably wanted the position of Sect Master and all the privileges that come with it. You thought you were better, and so on and so forth. So you took the devils’ offer to work together, and voilà, you successfully got rid of Sect Master Baek. Now you want to keep the position you gained by any means necessary. Is that what you want to say?" Aldrian said as he cut off her words with another spatial lock.

"Classic reason," he added. He then touched her forehead and looked into her memories.

Kwon Mira, who had wanted to continue speaking after Aldrian mentioned Baek Hayoon, did not get the chance, as he immediately began observing her memories. Her expression twisted while he searched through her memories for the next few minutes before he finally released her. She had already fallen unconscious, and without much thought, he teleported her elsewhere before turning his gaze to the unconscious Sect Master of the Beggar Sect.

After looking through her memories, he finally understood the real connection between her and the Beggar Sect—or more precisely, the sect master. They were both partners in the devils’ grand plan.

Once Kwon Mira heard about him after the news from the Atria Empire spread across the continent, she immediately came here, hoping to stay hidden in case he or Baek Jimin returned to the sect.

She knew she would be dead the moment he set foot in the Thorny Flower Garden territory, so she took no chances. She decisively sought refuge here, even agreeing to become the Beggar Sect Master’s woman if it meant surviving.

He knew why she had chosen the Beggar Sect as her place of refuge, and it was a clever move on her part. Unfortunately for her, in the face of his abilities, all of her attempts to hide would be futile as long as she remained within his domain.

Aldrian then walked toward the unconscious man, the Beggar Sect Master, and stopped just before his body. He nudged the man with his foot, rolling him so that his body lay on his stomach, hiding his exposed dick from view.

Aldrian then touched the man’s forehead and looked into his memories.

Joon Suk, the leader of the Beggar Sect, which was the most well-known information-gathering organization in the demon territory. The Beggar Sect’s network spread across the demon territory and even reached some of the empires, though it was not as strong outside of the demon territory.

Despite its name, the Beggar Sect consists of many cultivators from diverse backgrounds, and it doesn’t only accept beggars from across the demon territory. Most of the sect members come from common backgrounds, but once they enter the sect, they must assume the role of someone without wealth—like beggars, the homeless, or scavengers—anything that makes them blend in with simple or shabby appearances.

Each city must have members of the Beggar Sect, each with their own disguise. Every member is skilled in information gathering, and there is almost no secret that can remain hidden from them if they set out to find it. There are only a few places they cannot infiltrate, where they are unable to obtain any useful information.

If someone wanted to obtain information from them or use their services, the client would have to pay a price based on the type of information requested. The Beggar Sect’s information could be considered highly accurate, which contributed to their fame. This accuracy allowed the Beggar Sect to expand its connections and influence across the demon territory, even reaching the three great sects.

It would not be surprising if the devils had also enticed the Beggar Sect to join their cause in their plan.

Aldrian finally stopped looking through Joon Suk’s memories after a few minutes, but his frown deepened as he realized the devils’ plan and influence were far greater than he had imagined.

After looking through Kwon Mira and Joon Suk’s memories, he understood the extent of the devils’ plan. The devils essentially wanted to control the demon territory, but first, they needed to take control of the three great sects. If that wasn’t possible, they sought to destroy them.

This aligned with his earlier guess that the devils were targeting the three great sects, and he now understood more clearly why.

The reason was obvious: the three great sects, especially the Piercing Heaven Sect, were the representatives of the demon territory and demonic cultivators on the continent. They were the peak power in the demon territory, and to make the devils’ operations in this region easier, they had to deal with these sects one way or another.

If they could control them, that would be ideal, but the devils wouldn’t hesitate to destroy these sects if necessary.

To achieve this, the devils had been enticing large organizations like the Beggar Sect and the Tang Family to join them. They must have offered something enticing, using their typical methods to lure others in. By gathering these powers, the devils aimed to use them as support against the three great sects, while their pawns within those sects continued their work from the inside.

The Beggar Sect played a vital role in the devils’ operation in the demon territory due to its extensive information network, and the devils had truly taken advantage of this. With the Beggar Sect’s master, Joon Suk, working with them, the devils had access to detailed information on everything happening within the territory.

The devils used this leverage to recruit other powers in the territory, expanding their influence. With the help of the Beggar Sect, the scale of the devils’ influence had grown wide, and now Aldrian could say that more than half of the power within the demon territory had already been infiltrated by the devils’ pawns.

This situation was far more severe than he had realized, and it seemed he would have to inform the Black Dragon Pavilion and the Piercing Heaven Sect as soon as possible.

Aldrian thought for a moment before deciding to touch Joon Suk’s forehead again. This time, he cast Everlasting Demonic Follower on him.

Joon Suk’s expertise, knowledge, and influence were invaluable, and Aldrian couldn’t miss the opportunity to turn the man—who knew so much about the demon territory—into his slave.

Once he finished casting Everlasting Demonic Follower, Aldrian slightly healed Joon Suk’s soul before electrocuting his body again to wake him up.

Bzzt! Rttt!

"Ngghh!"

Joon Suk’s body twitched violently as Aldrian shocked him with lightning laws. After Aldrian was certain he was awake, he stopped. Joon Suk instantly gasped for air, still disoriented, as everything that had just happened was too fast for him to process.

The only thing he knew was that he had been in the middle of fucking his woman, almost reaching climax, when suddenly his body was yanked and shocked by electricity before everything went dark. Now, as he looked at himself, he was still naked and his dick already limp.

When he turned his gaze to the side, he saw that another man was now in the room.

Upon seeing Aldrian’s face, his eyes widened in shock.

"You! What are—" Before he could speak further, an extreme pain shot through his soul, causing him to clutch his head. After a few seconds, the pain finally subsided, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

"First, put on your robe. I don’t want to see your dick for another second. Even now, I’m resisting the urge to cut it off so I don’t have to look at it," Aldrian said.