After receiving the three documents from the Palace Lord of the Demon Palace, Lin Bai was just about to turn and leave when he suddenly remembered something.
"Right."
"There's one more thing."
Lin Bai then recounted what had happened when he encountered the two Saint Sons of the Overturning Heavens Sect and the Worship Heaven Sect on his way back from the Seven Nights Divine Sect.
"The Saint Son of the Overturning Heavens Sect and the Saint Son of the Worship Heaven Sect both intend to end the war through a martial contest."
"That way, regardless of which side wins—the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace or the Overturning Heavens Sect and Worship Heaven Sect—both sides can guarantee themselves tremendous gains."
"And there won't be any large-scale war, nor excessive casualties among the senior martial artists within the sects."
Lin Bai paused, then continued:
"My suggestion at the time was... The Demon Palace could put up a hundred provinces as a wager, but the Overturning Heavens Sect and Worship Heaven Sect would have to stake one-third of their foundations."
"Moreover, the foundations they put up must be things the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace needs, or else the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace would directly provide a list of required resources."
"Besides that, the Overturning Heavens Sect and Worship Heaven Sect would have to accept the Demon Palace's 'vassal-reduction' policy."
After speaking, Lin Bai took a deep breath and slowly continued:
"This matter is of great importance. I have no way to make the decision, and the prerequisite proposed by the Overturning Heavens Sect and Worship Heaven Sect is that I cannot participate in the martial contest."
"So the decision must be made by the Demon Palace."
The Palace Lord of the Demon Palace showed neither joy nor anger. He said calmly:
"I already