After finally managing to calm down, Hu Lao soon found himself nursing another headache over how to settle these fox demons.
This was Demon King Yu Kai's territory. So many fox demons suddenly appearing right under his nose would certainly arouse his suspicions, and the slave hunters could come knocking at any moment.
He tactfully explained this difficulty to Li Ling, only to receive a faint smile in return.
"Since I dared bring them here, I naturally have a way to keep them hidden from prying eyes."
Hu Lao asked in bewilderment, "What do you intend to do?"
Li Ling said, "Demon cultivators have much the same build as humans. Whether through the Transformation Art or makeup and disguises, they can pass as my subordinates. I'll explain where they came from, then find an opportunity to send them away.
"Incidentally, what arrangements did you originally have in mind? Did you have anywhere for them to go?"
At this, Hu Lao looked troubled. "I originally intended to split them up and let each find her own way."
Li Ling said, "That won't do. If your people scatter and go their separate ways, their cohesion will only weaken. You have no powerful cultivators of your own, no organization, and no land where your people can develop. Sooner or later, you'll be reduced to extinction."
Hu Lao smiled bitterly. "You know perfectly well how difficult our circumstances are, fellow Daoist."
As he spoke, a strange smell, bitter, pungent, sour, and astringent, emanated from him, revealing his profound unwillingness to accept this.
Yet within it was also a determination to strive for strength.
Li Ling knew he was already on the very brink of advancing and would soon become a Demon King. In recent years, he had abandoned his former ways to keep a