High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

Upon hearing Du Yue's words, Peng Lie's voice faltered.

Jin Yao and Qing Ge exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly, but they did not continue to persuade her. Although Du Yue was unwilling to go to the Demon Realm immediately, she had at least promised to go in the future. Compared to her initial complete refusal, this was already a good result.

Qing Ge took the initiative to say, "It's alright, everything is up to Your Highness's own wishes. Whenever Your Highness is willing to set off, the Demon Realm will welcome you."

Peng Lie could only suppress his anxiety: "Wang Ting can wait. Inspector Shen can inform us in advance once he confirms his departure."

"The Ancient Demon King's Court will welcome you with the highest honors."

Seeing that everyone had finally stopped urging Du Yue, Shen Chang'an suddenly thought of something else.

"Du Yue will remain in Shanghai for the time being, but you did make a valid point earlier."

Several demons looked at him at the same time.

"The commotion that night was too great, Du Yue's existence has been exposed, and Shanghai is currently at its weakest point."

Shen Chang'an tapped the table lightly with his finger.

"We in Shanghai are indeed short-handed right now and can't spare any resources to specifically protect Du Yue. We might not be able to spare any more manpower to escort her to the Demon Realm either..."

Peng Lie's eyes lit up immediately.

"That's easy to say. The Tianpeng Clan can immediately dispatch elite guards."

Cang Wulan nodded: "The Cangchi Clan can also send people."

Jin Yao and Qing Ge naturally wouldn't lag behind in such matters.

"The Five Phoenix Clan will immediately mobilize its elite forces, and there are also many resources available to restore their life essence..."

Shen Chang'an did not refuse.

Whether Du Yue goes to the demon realm or not is one thing, but the resources that the demon realm is willing to send are things that have been passed down from the Phoenix lineage, so it is perfectly normal to use them on Du Yue.

"Resources can be given away."

Shen Chang'an said, "We can discuss the guards, but there are three conditions."

He held up three fingers.

"First, all resources entering Donghuang must be jointly inspected by the Night Division of the Demon Capital and the Headquarters of the Demon Capital. Second, without Du Yue's permission, no one may take anything from her under the pretext of testing bloodlines or tracing lineage."

"Including a drop of blood."

"Third, the guards sent by the demon realm are only responsible for Du Yue's personal safety. They are not allowed to interfere in the internal affairs of the Night Division of the Demon Capital, participate in local defense without authorization, or restrict Du Yue's personal freedom."

The powerful demons did not resist at all and nodded in agreement.

"That's how it should be."

As long as Du Yue is willing to accept the protection provided by the demon realm, it means that the two sides have the opportunity to establish further contact.

These conditions are not excessive.

Peng Lie then said, "Actually, if it weren't for the fact that the people from Hua Nan Yao Du were blocking us, there would have been far more than just us entering Dong Huang this time."

Upon hearing this, Li Xu couldn't help but rub his temples.

Peng Lie continued, "After receiving the news, many elders from the eight royal clans and five phoenix clans wanted to come in person."

"However, the Demon Capital was worried that a large number of high-level demons would cross the border at the same time, causing unnecessary misunderstandings, so in the end only approved the formal delegation."

Li Xu couldn't help but say, "If we had really let all those powerful demons in back then, the Night Division of Huanan Town would have already been on high alert. There were just too many powerful demons, and the interdimensional passage couldn't hold up either."

Peng Lie looked at Shen Chang'an: "If it is necessary for demon race guards to be officially stationed in the Demon Capital and to provide subsequent escort, the Zhenye Division should issue a joint defense document."

"Make sure to clearly state all the risks His Highness faces, his guard duties, and the scope of his activities. This will make it easier for the authorities in Hua Nan Yao Du to approve the plan."

Shen Chang'an turned to look at Fang Jiming.

Fang Jiming pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Yes, Du Yue is currently a top-priority protected target in Shanghai. It is in line with the existing agreement between the two parties for the demon realm to send guards of the same bloodline. However, the specific number, cultivation level, and scope of activities must be strictly limited."

Shen Chang'an looked towards the door.

"Yuan Qi".

Yuan Qi, who had been waiting outside, quickly came in.

"Inspector Shen."

"Draft a joint defense plan for Du Yue's safety, under the name of cooperation between the Night Division of the Demon Capital and the Demon Realm delegation, clearly stating that all demon guards can only be responsible for security and must not overstep their authority to intervene in other matters."

"clear."

Yuan Qi immediately accessed the terminal.

Fang Jiming was responsible for determining the scope of authority of the Shanghai side, while Li Xu supplemented the terms of passage between the two sides and personnel control one by one. In just a few minutes, a preliminary plan was presented in the center of the conference table.

With all the terms finalized, only one question remained: how many powerful demons would be coming?

Peng Lie stared at the blank space and pondered for a while.

"How about... a hundred eighth-realm cultivators first?"

The reception room fell silent instantly.

Shen Chang'an almost thought he had misheard.

"How many???"

"One hundred Eighth Realm experts, if you feel that's not enough, two hundred is fine too, but any more than that would indeed be a bit troublesome."

"The ley lines in the human realm are different from those in the demon realm. When a large number of powerful demons of the eighth realm gather in the same area for a long time, it can easily affect the ordinary people around them."

Fang Jiming and Shen Chang'an exchanged glances, unsure of what to say first.

At the height of the battle in the Dead Zone of Shanghai, only seventy-six people at the eighth level participated in the core battlefield.

As a result, the powerful Tianpeng Clan member in front of them immediately announced that there were one hundred people at the eighth level of the cultivation realm.

If that's not enough, you can double it.

Shen Chang'an asked curiously, "There are... so many of the eight realms in the demon realm?"

Peng Lie gave him a strange look.

"The demon race's reproduction rate is indeed slower than that of the human race, but their lifespan is much longer. It's normal for a slightly stronger bloodline to live for several hundred years, and once they step into the eighth realm, their lifespan is close to a thousand years."

"The eight royal families have been passed down for so long. Many of their elders just stay in their ancestral lands and are unwilling to come out. They are not dead. There are also many ordinary demon clans with several members at the eighth level. Finding two hundred of them is a very simple matter."

Although the human race's eighth realm can also extend lifespan, it ultimately cannot compare with that of the demon race.

Furthermore, the demon realm has not experienced a true war for thousands of years, and over this long period of accumulation, the number of top experts naturally far exceeds that of the human world.

For them, mobilizing one or two hundred people from the Eight Realms to protect the only pure-blooded phoenix at present doesn't seem like an exaggerated formation.

Shen Chang'an shook his head: "Uh... that's not necessary."

Peng Lie frowned: "Your Highness's safety is of utmost importance..."

"A large number of people doesn't necessarily make a difference."

Shen Chang'an interrupted him.

"A few days ago, when Xu Mingjing single-handedly defeated three ninth-level cultivators, dozens of eighth-level cultivators were also surrounding him in Shanghai. When it comes to battles of that level, ordinary eighth-level cultivators don't even have the qualifications to enter the core battle circle."

"No matter how many there are, it will only increase casualties for no reason."

That night's battle was enough to prove this point.

When facing a true powerhouse who has crossed the chasm of realms, the ordinary Eight Realms can play a very limited role.

"Instead of sending in one or two hundred eighth-level cultivators at a time, it would be better to have fewer people, but with stronger ones."

"Moreover, Shanghai is already chaotic enough. If one or two hundred high-level demons come in at once, just the issue of their residences, authority, and daily activity areas will keep the Night Guard busy for a long time."

Peng Lie stroked his chin and thought seriously for a while.

"I see."

After he finished speaking, he nodded slowly, as if he had suddenly figured something out.

Looking at his thoughtful expression, Shen Chang'an felt a strange sense of unease rising in her heart.