The Demon Race did not refuse Gu Changqing's request.
The Heavenly Demon Palace had existed to stand against the Human Emperor in the first place.
Now that the Human Emperor had fallen, the Twelve Demon Sages no longer needed to remain stationed at the Heavenly Demon Palace.
And so.
Not only did the Heavenly Demon Palace agree to send Demon Sages to assist him, it sent two at once.
Inside the Thousand Mountains Marquis's Residence.
In the banquet hall.
One of those present was Gu Changqing, the Marquis of Thousand Mountains, and another was Bu Tianhua. Aside from them, there were two others.
Bu Tianhua introduced them. "Marquis, upon hearing your request, our race specially dispatched two Demon Sages to assist you."
At this point.
He pointed to a silver-haired middle-aged man and said respectfully, "This is Sage Eagle."
Then he pointed to a middle-aged man in blue robes. "And this is Sage Ghost!"
During the introductions.
The two Demon Sages cupped their hands toward Gu Changqing like ordinary people.
In response.
Gu Changqing returned the greeting and smiled faintly. "Greetings, Demon Sages."
"You are too kind, Marquis!" Sage Ghost smiled slightly.
"When will you require my assistance here in Thousand Mountains Prefecture?"
Sage Eagle asked calmly, his expression indifferent.
Gu Changqing said, "Now that you have arrived, our army can launch its offensive immediately. However, relations between the Human Race and the Demon Race are delicate at present. Unless absolutely necessary, I ask that you simply remain with the army."
"If Great Zhao deploys a Great Power, we will need your assistance then."
There was nothing objectionable about his words.
Neither Sage Eagle nor Sage Ghost said much in response.
As Gu Changqing had said, relations between the Human Race and the Demon Race were poor. If their identities