"Greetings, my lord," the Man in Black said respectfully, kneeling on the ground.
"Rise," Xu Zimo nodded.
"Demon Heavenly Emperor, the current clan chief of the Devil Race in the Demon Domain."
The Demon Heavenly Emperor rose without denying it. Staring at Xu Zimo, he asked, "What exactly do you want?"
"What I want—can't you guess?" Xu Zimo countered.
"Purgatory Demon Fiend sent you."
"Yes. The ancestor said the Demon Domain needs peace," the Demon Heavenly Emperor replied.
"Name whatever conditions you have. We will do our utmost to meet them."
"Why didn't Purgatory Demon Fiend come to see me himself?" Xu Zimo asked.
"What, does he not dare face me?"
"The ancestor naturally has his own thoughts. We do not dare speculate," the Demon Heavenly Emperor replied.
"What about you? What are your thoughts?" Xu Zimo asked.
"I am the clan chief of the Demon Domain. Everything must put the Devil Race first," the Demon Heavenly Emperor said, shaking his head.
His own thoughts were not truly important. So long as something benefited the Devil Race, that was what he would do.
"Go tell the Devil Race that I will be waiting for them on this mountain," Xu Zimo said calmly.
"Those still willing to follow me into battle may come here and join me.
"Those unwilling to do so, I will leave in three days and will not disturb the Devil Race's peace.
"No matter what, they once rendered meritorious service. I will give them a chance at a good end."
"This..." The Demon Heavenly Emperor fell silent for a moment, looking somewhat troubled.
In truth, if he spread this news, the entire Devil Race would likely descend into chaos.
But the Devil Race was already in chaos. The moment Xu Zimo appeared at Triumphal Hall, word that