Though the idea for the gala had come on a whim, once it was set in motion, it could no longer be something held just for his teacher alone.0

The first group that Chu Liang thought of was the demons.0

Ever since Caiyi’s death, the relationship between Mount Shu and the East Sea demons, formerly known as the demons of the Far West, had grown rather complicated.0

On one hand, the Demon God was still at Mount Shu, so the demons did not dare cause trouble. On the other hand, they had agreed to send Caiyi to watch over the Demon God, and within days, the great nine-tailed fox was dead. Who wouldn’t be suspicious?0

Of course, they would wonder if the humans were trying to go back on their agreement.0

The Mount Shu Sect had given several explanations, claiming that Caiyi had plotted to kill Chu Liang and was slain in self-defense. But without solid proof, it was only natural for the East Sea demons to harbor doubts.0

That said, Caiyi had not gotten along with the other demon kings to begin with. After she leveraged her role in rescuing the Demon God to elevate herself above even the Great High Priest, the others had grown increasingly resentful. Still, they had kept their complaints to themselves.0

And so, her death did not cause widespread outrage, but it did make the relationship...0