These demons knew that Red Boy had misunderstood them.
"That's not what we meant. Since you defeated Sacred Flame Heavenly Venerable, you've taken his place. Doesn't that make you the boss of Withered Pine Ravine?" a little demon said.
Red Boy understood. "Forget Sacred Flame Heavenly Venerable. I know my own limits. I'm not as arrogantly conceited as that guy, daring to call myself a Heavenly Venerable."
Red Boy did not like that title. Besides, it was far too presumptuous. The title of Heavenly Venerable placed one on equal footing with the Three Pure Ones; even Yuanshi Tianzun bore that title.
Red Boy did not want such a title.
"How about this? From now on, you can call me Holy Infant King. What do you think?" After giving it some thought, Red Boy smiled and spoke to them.
Naturally, everyone agreed, and together they knelt to pay homage to their Holy Infant King.
A satisfied smile appeared on Red Boy's face. After he had killed Sacred Flame Heavenly Venerable, everyone in Withered Pine Ravine had submitted to him.
"When I first came to Withered Pine Ravine, I saw quite a few demons here—at least several hundred. Why have only a little over a hundred come now? And why do you say this is all the demons?" Red Boy asked doubtfully.
"Reporting to Holy Infant King, the other demons do not belong to Withered Pine Ravine. They are demons from nearby areas who come here. Usually, they are our friends or partners, so they are not under our control," a snake demon stepped forward and said.
"Do they have any kings?"
"They do not."
"If they have none, then notify all the demons around Withered Pine Ravine and have them all come to me. From now on, every scattered demon within