The news Elder He Gongji revealed was that... he had already been stripped of his authority as commander of the Demon Subduing Guard, and the guard was now under the command of warriors from the Shi Family.
Li Guxian glanced at Lin Bai, who was seated in the place of honor, and said softly:
"Part of the reason was that, when Elder He Gongji was at Eternal Night Pass, he once flogged the First God Child."
"This caused the First God Child to hold a grudge. After returning to the Devil Palace, he began devising ways to take revenge on Elder He Gongji."
"Another part of the reason was that... after Elder He Gongji flogged the First God Child, he had clearly already taken Emperor Child Senior Brother's side."
"And the current situation within the Devil Palace is that... I command the Nine Underworlds Army and the Skyguard Legion, while Elder He Gongji commands the Demon Subduing Guard."
"The Shi Family naturally could not stand by and watch Emperor Child Senior Brother bring all the Devil Palace's military departments under his control."
At this point, Li Guxian paused noticeably before continuing:
"As for the Nine Underworlds Army and the Skyguard Legion, they are in my hands, and I have just rendered outstanding service to the Devil Palace."
"The Shi Family and Shi Renshan naturally could not find an excuse or the authority to seize my Skyguard Legion and Nine Underworlds Army."
"Besides, the Overturning Heavens Sect and Worship Heaven Sect are still watching us like tigers eyeing their prey. Once war begins, I will still be needed to lead the army into battle."
"So they had no way to deal with me, the Nine Underworlds Army, or the Skyguard Legion. They could only strike at the Demon Subduing Guard."
"That