Transmigrated into the villain? Watch my epic comeback in the ethereal fairy realm!

The man in black did not appear; it seemed to be just Dai Yao's imagination.

She subtly withdrew her gaze and continued to deal with the stall owner.

"This jade slip contains only old stories, nothing interesting." Dai Yao shook her head, feigning disappointment, while secretly observing the surrounding movements.

She sensed that the chilling aura hadn't disappeared; it was still lurking in the shadows, waiting for its chance to strike.

"Don't be impatient, fairy. I have even more exciting news here." The stall owner's eyes darted around, and he mysteriously took out a brocade box from under the counter. "This contains top-secret information about the recent movements of the righteous sects. I guarantee it will satisfy you, fairy."

A thought struck Dai Yao: What were the righteous sect's intentions?

This is exactly what she urgently needs to know.

But she didn't show excessive enthusiasm; instead, she asked with feigned modesty, "Oh? What's the price?"

"Not much, not much, just a thousand spirit stones," the stall owner said with a smile, holding up one finger.

Dai Yao clicked her tongue inwardly; a thousand spirit stones was no small sum. But she knew the importance of intelligence, so she readily paid the spirit stones and accepted the brocade box.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you." The stall owner smiled broadly, watching Dai Yao leave.

Dai Yao walked to a secluded corner, opened the brocade box, and inside was a jade slip. She pressed the jade slip to her forehead and read the information within.

The jade slip contained the righteous faction's plan to besiege her, including the specific time, location, and list of participants.

"Just as I expected..." Dai Yao sneered and put the jade slip away. It seemed she had to find a way to escape as soon as possible.

Just then, a sweet voice came from behind: "Fairy, you look unfamiliar to me. Is this your first time visiting our little market?"

Dai Yao turned around and saw a girl in a pink dress smiling at her. The girl had delicate features and a lively temperament, which made her instantly likable.

“Exactly.” Dai Yao subtly sized up the girl, secretly on guard.

"I am Lin Yue, an information broker in this small market," the young woman introduced herself with grace and poise. "If you need anything, please feel free to come to me."

A thought flashed through Dai Yao's mind: an information broker?

This is a key figure.

She asked calmly, "Miss Lin, I am new here and unfamiliar with everything. Would you be so kind as to introduce me to some places?"

“Of course,” Lin Yue readily agreed. “However…” She paused, her eyes flickering, “My rule here is that you pay with spirit stones first, then we’ll get the service done.”

Dai Yao sneered inwardly; he really was a greedy fellow.

But she remained outwardly calm, took out a bag of spirit stones from her storage pouch, and handed it to Lin Yue, "This is a thousand spirit stones, is that enough?"

Lin Yue took the spirit stone, weighed it in her hand, and smiled with satisfaction, "The fairy is indeed straightforward. Please follow me."

Lin Yue turned and walked towards the crowd, with Dai Yao following closely behind. She felt the gazes around her become even more intense, as if countless eyes were watching her every move.

"It seems that my every move is being watched..." Dai Yao thought to herself. "I must find an opportunity to talk to Lin Yue alone as soon as possible." She looked around and her eyes locked onto a stall where a juggling performance was taking place.

A large crowd gathered there, bustling and lively.

“Perhaps I can take advantage of this opportunity…” Dai Yao’s lips curled into a sly smile as she whispered, “Miss Lin, look how lively the acrobatics over there are, let’s go take a look.” Lin Yue readily agreed, and the two walked towards the acrobatic stall.

Dai Yao approached Lin Yue discreetly, and taking advantage of her unpreparedness, she tripped and seemingly accidentally bumped into a burly man next to her.

The burly man was holding a bamboo stick full of candied hawthorns. When Dai Yao bumped into him, the candied hawthorns flew out, and sticky syrup spilled all over the people around him.

"Hey! Can't you watch where you're going?!" the burly man roared, grabbing Dai Yao by the collar.

People around stopped and gathered to watch the spectacle.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Dai Yao pretended to be panicked and apologized repeatedly.

The scene immediately descended into chaos, with shouts and calls for help rising and falling.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Dai Yao grabbed Lin Yue's hand and whispered, "Miss Lin, it's too noisy here. Let's go talk over there."

Before Lin Yue could react, Dai Yao pulled her into the crowd and led her to a relatively quiet corner.

"Fairy, what are you doing..." Lin Yue looked at Dai Yao with a puzzled expression, not understanding what she was up to.

"Shh—" Dai Yao put her index finger to her lips, signaling Lin Yue to be quiet, and then said mysteriously, "Miss Lin, I am actually not an ordinary cultivator."

Lin Yue was stunned, even more confused.

"To be honest, I come from the Demon Palace." Dai Yao lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

Lin Yue's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. The Demon Palace? That was an evil force that everyone feared!

"You...you're from the Demon Palace?" Lin Yue's voice trembled slightly.

“That’s right.” Dai Yao nodded. “I infiltrated the small market this time to gather some information.”

Lin Yue's heart raced. She had thought Dai Yao would be like the other buyers, paying money directly to ask for information. She never expected Dai Yao to reveal her identity, and that she was from the Demon Palace!

This left her momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

Dai Yao smiled slightly as she looked at Lin Yue's panicked expression.

She continued, "I've heard that the righteous sects are secretly plotting to wipe out the Demon Palace. Does Miss Lin know anything about this?"

Lin Yue hesitated for a moment. Although she was greedy for money, she also knew that some things should not be said carelessly.

Dai Yao seemed to sense Lin Yue's concerns. She took out a jade slip that emitted a faint light from her storage bag and handed it to Lin Yue. "This is a unique secret technique of our Demon Palace. Consider it a small gift for Miss Lin."

Lin Yue looked at the jade slip, a hint of greed flashing in her eyes.

She knew that the Demon Palace's secret techniques were priceless, and if she could obtain them, her cultivation would surely advance by leaps and bounds.

“This…” Lin Yue hesitated.

Dai Yao placed the jade slip into Lin Yue's hand and whispered, "Miss Lin, don't worry, as long as you help me with this, I promise I won't treat you unfairly."

Lin Yue gripped the jade slip tightly, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

Dai Yao looked at Lin Yue, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "I heard that Su Yao from the Kunlun Sect is in charge of the righteous sects' operation this time..." She paused, her gaze fixed on Lin Yue. "You two are quite familiar with each other, aren't you?"

Lin Yue was shocked. Dai Yao actually knew about her relationship with Su Yao!

She instinctively gripped the jade slip in her hand, her eyes flickering, her heart filled with inner turmoil.

Dai Yao looked at her with a half-smile, as if she could see through all her thoughts.

“Su Yao is cautious; it won’t be easy to extract information from her.” Dai Yao sighed, seemingly casually revealing, “Our Demon Palace plans to launch a surprise attack on the Kunlun Sect on the fifteenth of next month, the night of the Blood Moon…”

"A surprise attack on Kunlun on the night of the Blood Moon?" Lin Yue exclaimed in surprise, then realized she had lost her composure and quickly covered her mouth, looking around to make sure no one was paying attention before letting out a sigh of relief.

A sly glint flashed in Dai Yao's eyes as she continued, "That's right, the Demon Lord will personally take action, and the Kunlun Sect will surely suffer heavy losses..." She paused, observing Lin Yue's expression. Seeing the shock and greed on her face, she chuckled inwardly and added fuel to the fire, "Our Demon Palace also controls the entrance to an ancient secret realm, located in the Kunlun Mountains..."

Lin Yue was breathing rapidly; this news was priceless to her!

If she could sell this information to the righteous, she would gain unimaginable wealth and status!

Thinking of this, her eyes were filled with greed and longing as she looked at Dai Yao.

"Fairy, I...I know some information about the righteous sects' plan to suppress us..." Lin Yue gritted her teeth and decided to take the risk.

She lowered her voice and told Dai Yao that the righteous sect's plan to ambush the Demon Palace's team in Luoxia Valley was being moved up to the eighth day of next month, adding, "It's said that Su Yao will also personally lead the team..."

Dai Yao was secretly delighted, but she remained outwardly calm, feigning surprise as she said, "Oh? Is that so? Thank you for informing me, Miss Lin. My Demon Palace will forever remember this kindness."

Just then, a familiar figure appeared in Dai Yao's line of sight—Su Yao! She was walking towards them, her eyes sharp, as if she had noticed something.

Dai Yao's heart tightened; time was of the essence, and she had to get away as soon as possible!

"Miss Lin, until we meet again." Dai Yao said, then turned to leave.

"Fairy, wait!" Lin Yue quickly called out to her, "About the ancient secret realm..."

Dai Yao paused, a strange smile playing on her lips. She suddenly turned around, a glint of madness flashing in her eyes, "Hehehe..."

"Hehehe... There are lots of delicious candied hawthorns in the ancient secret realm, and little rabbits that can fly! They can even sing and dance! Hehe..." Dai Yao suddenly became crazy, her eyes unfocused, muttering to herself like a foolish child.

Lin Yue was stunned, completely unprepared for Dai Yao's sudden change of heart.

Su Yao walked closer and looked Dai Yao up and down suspiciously: "Who are you?"

"I'm the Candied Hawthorn Fairy! Hehe..." Dai Yao grinned foolishly at Su Yao, gesturing as if she were eating a candied hawthorn. "Do you want some candied hawthorn? I'll treat you!"

Su Yao frowned. This woman was acting crazy and didn't seem like someone from the Demon Palace. Was she just being paranoid?

Seeing this, Lin Yue quickly stepped forward to explain, "Fairy, she...she has some mental issues, she often does this..."

Su Yao gave Dai Yao a deep look, then glanced at Lin Yue, but ultimately didn't delve into it and turned to leave.

Once Dai Yao saw Su Yao walk away, she immediately returned to normal, winked at Lin Yue, and then quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Lin Yue watched Dai Yao's departing figure, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

As soon as Dai Yao returned to the Demon Palace, she felt the oppressive atmosphere.

The people in the Demon Palace looked at her with suspicion and cold eyes, making her feel like she was being pricked by thorns.

She knew that her situation was becoming even more difficult.

"Looks like there's going to be a good show..." Dai Yao muttered to herself.