The murmurs in the training ground gradually subsided. Li Molin's expression remained indifferent as he raised his voice and shouted, "Many days ago, the righteous dogs of the Central Plains did not hesitate to use the Thunderfire Tribulation, causing my Demon Clan to be defeated. However, my Demon Clan has many brave and unparalleled sons. We can certainly fight our way back to the Central Plains, wipe out those hypocritical and cunning righteous dogs, and occupy the Central Plains!"
"Currently, six positions of Demon General are vacant, and there are many vacancies in the soldiers under their command. From today onwards, all the young men of the clan should diligently cultivate and increase their strength. Three years later, I will select Demon Generals at the training ground, and then the Demon Generals will choose their soldiers. I promise you, for these six positions of Demon General, I will not consider your background, but only your strength. As long as you are strong enough, you will be a Demon General who can command an army of a thousand men!"
As soon as Li Molin finished speaking, the martial arts arena erupted in an uproar. Excitement and longing appeared on the faces of the young people, who were very tempted by the position of Demon General.
After a long while, the commotion gradually subsided, and Li Molin stretched out his right hand. A flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a small blood-red flag about a foot long. He raised the flag high and shouted, "The Chi You Flag is here! The great god Chi You and the eighty-one demon spirits within the flag will surely protect and help my demon race to regroup and fight again in the Central Plains!"
He waved the Chiyou Banner and shouted loudly, "Long live the Chiyou Banner!"
Someone in the training ground spoke first, shouting, "Long live the Chi You Banner! Long live the Emperor!"
Gradually, all the demons came to believe in Li Molin and shouted in unison, "Long live Chi Youqi! Long live the Venerable One!"
"Long live the Chiyou Banner! Long live the Emperor!"
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If the support of the thirty demon generals, the deterrent effect of the Xuanjia Army, and the intervention of the Li clan elders suppressed all opposition within the clan, then Li Molin's display of the Chiyou Banner truly won over the hearts of all the demons.
The Chi You Banner is the totem of the demon race and also the most powerful demonic weapon among them. During the Thunder and Fire Calamity in the City of Gods and Demons, the 20,000 survivors witnessed firsthand the power of the demonic spirit within the Chi You Banner. Once the Chi You Banner appeared, they had no choice but to believe in it.
Amidst the deafening roar of the waves, Li Molin stood tall and imposing, holding the Chi You Banner aloft. His face was indifferent, but his tightly furrowed brows and the sorrow in his eyes clearly revealed the grief in his heart.
Liuli watched him from afar, shook her head, and sighed softly. She thought to herself, "He must be heartbroken over the deaths of both his parents. And he has to suppress his grief and do everything he can to secure his position as Demon Lord. He must be exhausted."
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The day after Li Molin gave his speech at the martial arts arena, the four elders and twelve protectors finally arrived at the Winged Lord's Hall together. They all claimed that they had been in seclusion for the past few days and had not paid attention to the outside world. Now that they had come out of seclusion, they rushed to pay their respects to the new Demon Lord.
Li Molin did not delve into why they coincidentally went into seclusion and emerged from seclusion at the same time. He treated them indifferently, neither too close nor deliberately distant.
The public worship by the four elders and twelve protectors solidified Li Molin's position as Demon Lord. Now, all the demons have accepted this fact, and from now on, Li Molin is their king.
The small palace on the easternmost edge of the Demon Lord's palace complex is named Green Bamboo Palace, named after the bamboo forest that grows in the palace. Liuli, Yu Xin, and Ge Yiyuan live in this palace.
Originally, the land in the Northern Demon Realm was barren and could not grow bamboo, but this bamboo forest contained a Taoist magic array that gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, allowing the bamboo to survive. Liuli only later learned that the magic array was left behind by Liu Lingying.
In a clearing in the bamboo forest, a pavilion was built. Inside the pavilion, there was a stone table and stone chairs. Liuli had Ge Yiyuan cut down some bamboo and weave it into a green bamboo rocking chair. At this moment, she was sitting in the rocking chair with her eyes closed, resting. The chair swayed and made a "creak" sound.
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