Inside the imperial capital of the Myriad Marsh Demon Kingdom.
After an intense discussion, the upper ranks of the Demon Court ultimately decided to recruit the Lei Ze Water Mansion.
"Our clan is currently hard-pressed in the Frontline War of the Spirit Realm, and we have also suffered another wave of the Insect Calamity, incurring grievous losses. It was only recently quelled, and we need a long period to recuperate and rebuild."
"Otherwise, the upper ranks will lack the strength to contend against the Human Race and the Devil Race."
"Therefore, no more wars of internal attrition should erupt within our Demon Realm."
"If White Ape and Mystic Water Crocodile are willing to submit, they shall be pardoned and granted the titles of Demon Commander and Demon General, while their Longevity Army will be incorporated under the Demon Court's command."
"If these two demons refuse to obey orders, insist on occupying their mountains as kings, and harbor treasonous ambitions, then purge them."
"Yu Mu Zi, you are adept at handling matters from every angle. I will leave the recruitment to you."
"If you succeed, I shall record a great merit for you and allow you one opportunity to enter the Demon Tower and seek fortune."
The middle-aged man in feathered robes pondered briefly before swiftly making his decision.
"Yes! We shall obey the Western Emperor's decree!"
Several Demon Cultivators within the demon hall bowed respectfully.
The Myriad Marsh Demon Kingdom was ruled by a Grade Eight Demon Emperor, equivalent to the Human Race's Mahayana Stage, with five great Demon Emperors stationed beneath him.
The middle-aged man in feathered robes before them was one of those five—the Western Emperor, the White Marsh Demon Emperor. He possessed mid-grade six cultivation.
Ordinarily, such an important position should at least have been held by