At that moment, Daochen, seated in the place of honor, suddenly gave an order to a maid beside him.
"Go greet our guest outside. An envoy from the Human Race has arrived."
He had long since sensed the arrival of a Human Race expert, but human experts were far weaker than the other experts of the Primordial World.
They had exhausted every ounce of strength just to reach the banquet.
So Daochen did not blame them.
Soon, the maid led a Human Race envoy inside. He wore a tiger-skin coat and looked exceptionally rugged.
Upon entering the hall, he stared at the many experts of the Primordial World in astonishment.
Still, he did not lose his nerve. However weak the Human Race might be, they had Lady Nüwa behind them, and His Majesty the Demon Emperor was together with Lady Nüwa.
That meant virtually the entire Heavenly Court stood behind the Human Race.
He glanced around, pausing briefly when he saw the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.
Then he knelt and presented a precious scroll.
"Shennong, envoy of the Human Race, pays his respects to His Majesty the Demon Emperor and the Holy Mother. We recently learned that Your Majesty had been blessed with children, and the entire Human Race rejoiced. I have come to present a humble gift. Please grant it your imperial inspection."
Demon Emperor Daochen glanced at the maid beside him.
He had her present the gift list.
Only one gift was listed, but its value surpassed anything he could have imagined.
He rose to his feet in astonishment. "Since the Human Race has treated me so generously, I shall repay that generosity. Henceforth, whenever the Human Race faces danger, they shall have the protection of my Heavenly Court and of me, the Demon Emperor."
He put away the