After making the arrangements, Lin Bai said to the several Holy Daughters and Holy Sons present:
"Everyone, I'll handle this matter."
"I'll say the same thing again: many of you came to the Devil Palace because of my reputation."
"Your sects and lineages are willing to support the Devil Palace in governing the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect. I'm deeply grateful."
"I'll give you all an explanation for this matter."
"You can return first and wait patiently for the Renaming Ceremony to begin. After that, the First God Child will definitely not come harass you again."
After hearing that Lin Bai intended to convene a Council of Elders within the Devil Palace, everyone present felt reassured and nodded in agreement.
"You can all return and rest for now. I'm going to the Council of Elders."
"Brother Lin... then we'll take our leave first."
After cupping their hands in salute, everyone left the Imperial Palace.
Dao Child Yu You escorted them out of the Imperial Palace before returning to the Star Gazing Pavilion:
"Emperor Child Senior Brother, word has come from Old Wen that everything has been arranged."
"If Emperor Child Senior Brother is ready, you can go directly to Ascension Peak."
Lin Bai stood silently atop the Star Gazing Pavilion, gazed at the roiling sea of clouds in the distance, and said grimly:
"Let's go."
"To the Council of Elders!"
With that, Lin Bai took Dao Child Yu You from the Imperial Palace and headed straight for Ascension Peak.
Ascension Peak was not only the residence of the Palace Lord of the Demon Palace, but also the place where the Council of Elders was convened.
The Council of Elders Lin Bai had summoned this time was not the Devil Palace's daily routine meeting, but an extraordinary session.
Therefore,