The half-demons' willingness to integrate into the human race was precisely what Wang Daoyuan wanted. "The human race is broad-minded. The royal families of Zhou, Qin, Chu, and other nations can also be considered half-demons.
Yet no human has ever regarded them as outsiders.
If you are wholeheartedly willing to integrate into the human race, regard yourselves as human, and fight for the rise and fall of humanity, then humanity will naturally regard you as its own."
Wang Daoyuan was willing to accept the half-demons. Several of them each took out an Animal Hide Book and fell to their knees before him.
They said in unison, "We are willing to submit to the human race, with absolutely no divided loyalties.
We now offer lists of the personnel, assets, and affiliated tribes of our respective branches."
Lists of personnel and assets were also the foundation of governance.
Handing over these things meant surrendering authority.
He nodded slightly, and Lu Yuan immediately understood, stepping forward to collect the Animal Hide Books.
Wang Daoyuan smiled. "From this day onward, the half-demons north of the mountains are part of Qingli Commandery.
Return to your homes. Before long, envoys from the Commandery King will come to bestow noble titles upon you."
The half-demons repeatedly bowed in thanks before taking their leave.
Wang Daoyuan instructed, "Send these things to the Commandery Prince's Manor. The Commandery Prince will decide how they are to be rewarded."
Lu Yuan cupped his hands in acknowledgment and carefully put away the records.
Wang Daoyuan left the garrison manor and arrived at Blood Shadow's underground branch.
His clone, Fang Hu, was stationed here. According to Fang Hu's memories, his twenty-seventh younger brother, Wang Daojian, had also become a Golden Core Cultivator.
Ever since the Qi Refining Realm, Wang Daojian had received Wang