Within the Demon Manor, the stench of blood mingled with the fumes of wine.
Ever since that blind fool of a Bull Demon had had its head crushed by White Ape Lord, the demons in the hall had become much more obedient.
They still tore into meat by the mouthful and drank wine by the bowlful, but the unrestrained laughter and curses could no longer be heard.
On the main seat, the old ape still looked half-dead, holding a tattered book and reading it with rapt attention.
Just then, a foul wind swept in from outside the hall.
"True Lord! True Lord! This little one has returned!"
It was Second Dog.
Behind it, it dragged a person bound tightly from head to toe, already unconscious.
That person was, unmistakably, wearing the uniform of the Demon Suppression Office.
The hall instantly fell silent.
The demons' gazes were immediately drawn over.
"Someone from the Demon Suppression Office?"
"Alive?!"
"Second Dog actually caught a living one and brought him back?!"
"True Lord."
Second Dog stepped forward a few paces, grinning. "You ordered this little one to scout beyond the pass. I happened upon a squad of Demon Suppression Office officers who didn't know death from life, so I conveniently captured one alive and brought him back for you."
It secretly glanced at the old ape on the main seat.
Seeing that he still showed no reaction, it could not help feeling disappointed.
"He's only a String Hearing Realm piece of trash. What use is he?"
A Wolf Demon said sourly, "Even if you skin him, he won't be enough to fill anyone's belly."
Second Dog immediately grew anxious. "What the hell do you know?! He's a squad leader of the Demon Suppression Office! His official rank isn't low. We can definitely pry out