Watching Li Ling display his overwhelming might and resolve their enormous predicament in a few swift moves, the demons cheered and leaped for joy, truly feeling the security of a powerful protector.
Had they known the problem could be solved so easily, they would have summoned him right away.
Yan Ji and Hu Gou, however, understood that when the powerful intervened, layers of karmic entanglement followed.
Had this not been the opening of an age of tribulation, conflict, and chaos, Li Ling would not have entered the fray himself so readily.
Besides, these favors did not come free. Sooner or later, they would have to repay them.
Yan Ji and Hu Gou stepped forward to pay their respects, bringing Madam Yue Ling over as well. They introduced him to her. "This is the Incense Accumulation Immortal Venerable we mentioned earlier."
"This humble woman pays her respects to you, Immortal Venerable." Madam Yue Ling looked at Li Ling with reverence and fear.
Even in ages past, an expert who reached the spirit transformation realm was a titan capable of dominating an entire region. All the more so for a powerful being like him, who possessed a technique that could reverse life and death.
She understood what such an expert represented far better than the ordinary lesser demons did, and was therefore more cautious.
Li Ling said, "There is no need for such formalities."
As he spoke, he looked toward the Heavenly Fox Palace behind the demons and asked with mild curiosity, "Is this the Demon Queen's legacy treasure?"
Madam Yue Ling said, "Yes. This place lay buried for many years, but recently emerged for some unknown reason. I suspect Her Majesty's lingering will may have driven it."
Li Ling said, "In that case, settle here and make good use of it."