Inside the Shrine of Flower Marsh Village, Cloud Dream Marsh.
Cui Hao leisurely propped his cheek on one hand while brewing tea just as leisurely with the other. In contrast to his relaxed expression, however, the middle-aged man the Wild Boar Demon had transformed into looked utterly miserable.
"Here, have a cup first and take your time." Cui Hao pushed the freshly brewed tea toward the Wild Boar Demon.
The Wild Boar Demon took hold of the teacup and spoke with a bitter laugh:
"Honored Envoy... I've done my best to carry out everything you instructed."
Cui Hao nodded in satisfaction. "I saw, I saw. You did very well. Hasn't Flower Marsh Village taken in quite a few people now?"
The Wild Boar Demon nodded, but there was not a trace of joy in his voice. Instead, he spoke with some anguish:
"I've certainly seen the benefits, but has there been any progress on what you promised, Honored Envoy?"
Cui Hao raised his teacup and took a small sip, then said contentedly:
"There has. I received a reply ages ago. They said they'd resolve the problem for us."
The Wild Boar Demon froze at those words.
Ages ago?
Then why hadn't there been any effect at all?
"Honored Envoy, your strategy is excellent, and your publicity policies are unrivaled." After those two compliments, the Wild Boar Demon continued urgently, "But right now, two greater demons at late Golden Core and one mighty demon in the Nascent Soul Realm have issued me a final ultimatum."
"If I don't return their followers in two days, admit my wrongdoing, and repeal every measure, they'll skin me alive."
"Your divine might is indeed unrivaled, but you can't stay here forever, can you?"
"Why don't I back down first and give them what they want?