Hearing Lin Bai's request, Elder Shi Renshan's seemingly relaxed and casual movement paused slightly.
The Forbidden Guards were responsible for enforcing the Devil Palace's laws. Any martial artist, lineage, or sect within the Devil Palace's ranks that committed an offense would be dealt with by the Forbidden Guards.
The previous commander of the Forbidden Guards had been First God Child Yan Congjiao.
Now, Lin Bai was using this opportunity to obtain command of the Forbidden Guards.
The "Deep Probe Guard" belonged to the Devil Palace's external intelligence department, similar to the Zhao Xing Office's spy agency in the Kingdom of Chu.
Naturally, the Deep Probe Guard's abilities were far inferior to the Zhao Xing Office's terrifying intelligence network, but it was still somewhat useful.
The Deep Probe Guard had also previously been under the Shi Family's control, and Lin Bai wanted to obtain it through this opportunity as well.
A momentary blankness appeared on Elder Shi Renshan's face before it quickly returned to normal.
"The Imperial Son is asking for quite a lot, isn't he?"
"The Shi Family has already given up the Divine Mountain Guard, Sea Guard Legion, and Demon Subduing Guard. And now the Imperial Son wants the Deep Probe Guard and Forbidden Guards as well?"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Elder Shi Renshan's words were extremely blunt. He directly told Lin Bai that this was impossible.
Lin Bai changed tack. "The commander of the Forbidden Guards was originally First God Child Yan Congjiao, but now that Yan Congjiao has been sent to the frontier at Goddess Li Guxian's personal order, the Forbidden Guards are leaderless."
"Now, countless martial artists, lineages, and sects within and beyond the Devil Palace's territory are watching like tigers eyeing their prey. This is precisely when the Forbidden Guards are needed."
"Since Elder Shi Renshan wants