Just as the other Heavenly Demon Emperors were preparing to leave with their orders,
in the center of the Main Hall,
a figure suddenly appeared.
"Who goes there!"
"Who dares trespass in the Heavenly Demon Hall!"
Many of the Heavenly Demon Emperors' expressions changed, and they instinctively shouted.
But then,
once they saw who had arrived, their faces abruptly turned deathly pale.
"Venerable!"
Markas sat at the head of the Main Hall.
The indifference on his face vanished as well.
He hurried down from the Imperial Throne, approached Qin Shujian, and bowed. "Markas pays his respects to the Venerable. May I ask what instructions bring you to our Heavenly Demon Race?"
This Demon Monarch
adopted an extremely humble posture.
Even though he had now become the sole sovereign of the Heavenly Demon Race, Markas dared not show the slightest arrogance before Qin Shujian.
Who he could afford to provoke,
and who he absolutely could not,
were things he distinguished very clearly.
Qin Shujian belonged to the latter category.
Looking at the Heavenly Demon Emperor bowing before him, Qin Shujian said calmly, "There is no need for such ceremony, Demon Monarch."
"Thank you, Venerable!"
"I have come to inform the Heavenly Demon Race of something. Within a year or two, I will go to war with other powerful beings. When that time comes, I will need the Heavenly Demon Race's assistance. I hope you will make preparations, Demon Monarch.
"When necessary, I will issue a decree."
Qin Shujian spoke evenly.
War?
A decree?
Markas froze for a moment before coming to his senses. "The Heavenly Demon Race will naturally honor your wishes, Venerable!"
Then,
his expression grew hesitant.
"There is something I would like to ask you, Venerable."
"Speak."
"Are the Celestial Court's recent activities also related to the war you