Naturally, the people of the Ink Lotus Domain would not accept rewards from the Southern Nations. Even if they could offer rewards that tempted them, it would not do. It was a matter of status. Just as Huo Hai in his previous life could never have accepted a native's bestowal.
After everyone from the Ink Lotus Domain left, only the people of the Southern Nations remained. Once it was confirmed that no Demonfolk or Demon Spirit Masters would continue causing trouble at the Demon Burial Mound, the various nations left only a single army stationed nearby to guard it and withdrew most of their troops. With so many troops, even the supplies consumed each day were an astronomical figure.
If not for the abundant spiritual energy of the Heavenly Spirit Continent, which made crops grow quickly, supporting so many troops would truly not have been easy. Once the armies withdrew, Huo Hai went with members of the other major factions to the outskirts of the Demon Burial Mound.
By then, a raised platform had been constructed there. Looking up at it, Huo Hai was surprised to find that those who had come were all absolute upper echelons of their nations. Although none of the rulers themselves had appeared, there were quite a few people second only to them.
So this is the reward ceremony? I wonder what they can possibly come up with. Huo Hai sneered as he watched their performance. No one who could reach such a position was a harmless sort. With merits as great as his, Huo Hai did not believe they could offer anything worth his notice. Most likely, it would be much like what the ruler of the Bright Yang Kingdom had done back then.
When everyone had arrived, an old man slowly stood. "Everyone,