"Shopkeeper, we need three superior rooms!" Lin Feng said to the shopkeeper behind the counter as he entered the guesthouse.

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged member of the Witch Clan, fat and potbellied.

"Humans can only stay in standard and inferior rooms!" The middle-aged shopkeeper glanced at the three of them and said indifferently.

Rooms in the guesthouse were generally divided into inferior, standard, and superior; the higher the grade, the more exquisite and luxurious.

Lin Feng frowned slightly at the words; he hadn’t expected the Human Clan’s status to be so low here that they couldn’t even stay in superior rooms.

But he didn’t care about the room’s grade; it was merely a place to rest.

He hesitated briefly and immediately changed his request: "Then three standard rooms, please!"

Quickly, Lin Feng paid with Spirit Crystals, and the three of them temporarily stayed at the guesthouse.

Inside a guest room in the guesthouse, Lin Feng, Nie Qian, and Han Ying sat opposite each other at the table.

"You both know that I’ve come to Tianming Star to rescue a friend, who has been captured by a Witch Clan member named Wu Tianyu. According to the information I received, Wu Tianyu resides at Black Brilliance City."

Lin Feng looked at the two of them and spoke slowly.

"What is this Wu Tianyu’s cultivation level?" Nie Qian asked seriously.

"Wu Tianyu’s cultivation isn’t high; a year ago, he had a Quasi Emperor cultivation level. Now, I believe he might have reached the First Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm!" Lin Feng replied.

"Cultivation isn’t high, that’s good!" Nie Qian sighed in relief.

"Yes, our primary task now is to find the location of Black Brilliance City; this shouldn’t be difficult, a quick inquiry will reveal its whereabouts!"

Lin Feng’s expression was slightly serious as he continued: "Then, we need to gather information on the Witch Clan situation on Tianming Star before heading to Black Brilliance City!"

Nie Qian and Han Ying nodded; Lin Feng’s plan was indeed very prudent.

"We should not delay, let’s begin our investigation now!" Han Ying suggested.

"Agreed!"

Lin Feng nodded, pondering briefly, and said: "To avoid causing trouble later, the two of you should slightly alter your appearances."

"Alright!" Nie Qian and Han Ying immediately agreed, worried about potential trouble.

Changing appearances was easy for Martial Emperor Realm martial artists; in an instant, their faces transformed drastically.

Nie Qian’s face became broader, while Han Ying’s originally charming features became very plain, even slightly unattractive.

Soon after, the three of them discussed, left their room, and set out separately to gather information.

Lin Feng headed to the guesthouse’s main hall, ordered some food and wine, listening to the idle conversations between Human Clan martial artists and Witch Clan martial artists.

Nie Qian and Han Ying, meanwhile, left the guesthouse to investigate.

Lin Feng, inside the guesthouse’s main hall, overheard many useful pieces of information. After nearly two hours, Nie Qian and Han Ying returned.

Subsequently, the three of them returned to their room, exchanging the information each had gathered.

According to their findings, the Tianming Star branch of the Witch Clan comprised thirty billion people.

Most of these thirty billion Witch Clan members lived in Tianming Holy City and its Nine Great Guardian Cities, with a smaller portion residing in other cities, like Wuhua City.

Tianming Holy City and the Nine Great Guardian Cities gathered more than ninety percent of the peak experts within the Tianming Star Witch Clan branch.

Black Brilliance City, one of the Nine Great Guardian Cities, had its exact location scouted out.

However, according to their investigation, Tianming Holy City and its Nine Great Guardian Cities were core cities of the Tianming Star Witch Clan branch, only allowing Witch Clan members to reside.

In other words, these ten cities only permitted the residence of Witch Clan servants or invited guests, without allowing members from the Human Clan or any other races.

This situation posed a dilemma for Lin Feng and his companions.

"Brother Su, Black Brilliance City, being one of the Nine Great Guardian Cities, doesn’t allow foreign races to reside. To enter, one must have a legitimate reason and undergo strict scrutiny. How can we succeed?" Nie Qian frowned, questioning, as their chance to infiltrate seemed slim.

"The main issue is that even if we enter such an all-Witch Clan city, it would be tough to find opportunities!" Han Ying sighed.

Lin Feng heard this, remained silent for a moment, then his eyes sparkled as he said: "There’s only one way!"

"What way?" Nie Qian and Han Ying asked in unison.

"Body seizing!" Lin Feng said each word firmly. Seizing the body of a Witch Clan member was the only method he could think of.

Nie Qian and Han Ying’s eyes lit up upon hearing, acknowledging it was indeed a feasible plan.

However, body seizing greatly affects one’s strength.

People with high cultivation levels can’t be seized; seizing someone with low cultivation will severely decrease one’s own power.

Moreover, even if the target’s cultivation is high, the battle soul and new body require time to harmonize, unable to unleash peak combat strength quickly.

"Brother Su, body seizing is a good method, but it carries significant risks. Do you wish to reconsider?" Han Ying’s delicate expression turned solemn.

"No other way!" Lin Feng shook his head, equally solemn; he had never seized anyone before, feeling uncertain about it.

Yet, he deemed body seizing safer.

At the very least, the chances of revealing their identities would be much lower.

"How do we choose the target for body seizing?" Nie Qian asked, as this was crucial, involving their Witch Clan identity later on.

"No, you two don’t have to. I’ll infiltrate Black Brilliance City alone!" Lin Feng shook his head, knowing the trip to Black Brilliance City was too perilous; he couldn’t bring them along into the city.