"Actually..." Princess Baihua beside him spoke again. "Light Beast, though your Light Demon Realm is indeed mysterious and ordinary members of the Demon Race cannot enter it, your Light Beast clan is simply too rare. If all of you could receive the protection of the Seventh Great Sage of the Great Sacred Hall, who would dare set their sights on your bloodline again?"
"This..." The Light Beast seemed somewhat moved, yet he still hesitated and looked toward the female Light Beast.
The female Light Beast said, "We thank you for your goodwill, Senior, but this matter is of great importance. Could you allow us to consider it carefully?"
"Of course!" Xiao Hua smiled faintly and took a piece of beast hide from his robes. Upon it was the emblem of a phoenix spreading its wings in flight. He handed it to the Light Beast and said, "This is a token from the Phoenix Sage. Take it. Whether or not you agree, you should pay the Phoenix Sage a visit. It will surely benefit your Light Beast clan in the future!"
"Many thanks, Senior!" The Light Beast opened his mouth and swallowed the beast hide, then bowed in salute.
Afterward, Xiao Hua looked at the Demon King Kongchong and the Spider King Qidai and asked blandly, "Did you see that?"
"Yes, this little one understands!" The Demon King Kongchong and the Spider King Qidai were exceptionally adept at trimming their sails to the wind. They hurriedly replied, "The Light Beast has received the Seventh Great Sage's protection. Whoever dares touch the Light Beast is opposing the Seventh Great Sage. This little one will certainly spread the word!"
"Mm. Since you still have some use, this Xiao will spare your lives for now." Xiao Hua nodded.
The Demon King Kongchong and the