The Dragon Lizard Demon Lord glanced sideways at the hand resting on its shoulder.
Finally, it extinguished the last thought of escape.
Its expression darkened, and it slowly turned, clasping its hands together respectfully towards the person: "This little demon greets Golden Toad Venerable."
"No need for such formalities."
The young monk held a gentle smile, and behind him, the few venerables who had once escorted the Great Demon to the Seven Saint Marsh—Wuxiang, Tianluo, and Seven Treasures Bodhisattva—stood peacefully.
According to the teachings passed down, as Bodhisattvas, they should avoid getting too close to demons, only push things forward from behind to avoid providing Three Immortals Sect any tangible evidence. When both sides competed for incense offerings, those Qi Refiners would use such things to make trouble in the mortal world.
But looking across the Four Great Divine Continents, none other faced the bizarre situation of the Great Nan Continent.