When Li Ling heard this, he knew the other party had truly recognized him.
The world was vast and filled with wonders. There really were beings with innate divine abilities similar to his own.
With that thought, he said, "Of course I sincerely intend to help them."
General Hound said, "We of the Heavenly Hound Race thank you, but hiding your head and concealing your tail is hardly the conduct of an honorable man. Would you tell me why you, a human, followed Ju Huang into the Bashan Demon Kingdom's Spirit Banquet, and even intervened in the struggles among our kingdom's higher ranks?
"To be honest, we distant kin have watched the fox demons' plight with anxiety in our hearts, yet have never found a good solution. But that does not mean we can allow outsiders to interfere!"
Li Ling said, "Your concerns are only natural. As the saying goes, those not of our race must harbor different hearts. Were our positions reversed, I would be even more vigilant than you."
General Hound's expression eased slightly. "Your willingness to put yourself in our shoes shows that you can at least be reasoned with, rather than throwing your weight around simply because you possess powerful cultivation.
"Among the Demon Race, the strong devouring the weak is the prevailing way of life. I have seen far too many experts slaughter entire families over a single disagreement.
"If Hu Lao and Hu Gou had brought in that sort of human, I truly would have to remain on guard at all times, worried that they had invited disaster upon us."
At this point, he abruptly changed tack and asked, "In that case, what ability do you possess that would allow you to help them?"
Before Li Ling could answer, Hu Lao spoke on his