We bear people have power

When Guan Bo asked about the love affair between a human and a demon, Zhang Yuanshan replied, "At this time, I am not clear about it either."

In the Great Zhou Kingdom, besides mortals and cultivators, there were actually quite a few demons. The fine-featured ghost and the clever insect, who had followed Guan Bo from the Black Wind Mountain, returned to Sickle Hammer City after the Golden and Silver Boys, bringing along the lesser demons of the Golden and Silver Boys to submit to him.

After that, there were many monsters in the Great Zhou Kingdom, such as Jin Chanzi and Mu Xian'an.

However, these monsters mostly live in seclusion, residing in the mountains and forests outside the city, and do not live among humans. But if you count them, their number is probably in the tens of thousands.

However, most of these little demons look ferocious and terrifying. They are evil-looking creatures that have not yet completed their transformation into human form, so it would be difficult for them to win the hearts of mortal girls.

But this is only the current situation. When the Great Zhou Dynasty unifies the Western Regions and even incorporates the entire Xiniu Hezhou into its territory, the number of monsters will probably be more than that of ordinary people.

By then, there will likely be countless cases of humans and demons falling in love. Rather than waiting until then to create a bunch of trouble, it's better to take this opportunity to establish rules for relationships between humans and demons.

Guan Bo first led Zhang Yuanshan out of the prison, and then took him to the Shenmu Garden.

Kou Zhong was still in a state of demonic possession, frozen in frost. However, with Ling Xiu's help in protecting his heart meridian with wood spirit energy, his life was not in danger.

Guan Bo arrived in front of the ice sculpture and used his supreme magic to melt the ice and snow, forcibly sending Kou Zhong's disordered magic into the correct meridians.

Before long, Guan Bo easily resolved the situation of others who were on the verge of death and falling into demonic possession.

Guan Bo can resolve the deviation in his magical powers, but the deviation in his emotions is beyond his control.

"Come, come, we're all from the martial world, so let's speak frankly about what's on our minds." Guan Bo left Zhang Yuanshan there and then ran off.

Guan Bo didn't intend to eavesdrop. This kind of girlish love and romance wouldn't be more exciting than the melodramatic dramas he'd watched in his previous life; it would just be a matter of some people being happy and others being sad.

Even if Zhang Yuanshan suddenly had a change of heart and enjoyed the bliss of having two women on his left and right, Guan Bo wouldn't be surprised.

Guan Bo found Nie Shuhuan and brought up the matter of the demon race, wanting to hear the prime minister's opinion.

Nie Shuhuan was somewhat surprised, wondering why Guan Bo had suddenly brought up this matter.

“The demon race is vast, and they all live in the wilderness. If we want to gather people, conquering cities is secondary; winning hearts and minds is paramount. If we can incorporate these lesser demons into our people, our population will multiply,” Guan Bo said.

“However, many demons have a history of eating and killing people. Most of the demons that the Great Zhou has taken in are minor demons who have not committed any serious crimes. If the number of demons goes into hiding, how will mortals live with them?” Nie Shuhuan asked with concern.

"All we need to do is treat everyone equally. Whether they are demons or mortals, treat them all the same. Those who break the law should go to jail, those who should be beheaded should be beheaded, and those who should be sent to labor camps should be sent to labor camps. Anyway, the time for universal cultivation is not far off, and there is not much difference in physical fitness between humans and demons. With the Golden Guard maintaining order, as long as we can do a fair job, there will be no difference after a hundred years," Guan Bo said.

In any case, in this world of cultivation, the offspring of human-demon intermarriage are mostly geniuses and prodigies. Perhaps this is the advantage of being mixed-race.

Of course, humans and demons living together will inevitably bring many other problems, such as differences in eating habits or other lifestyles. But Guan Bo doesn't need to worry about these details; once the rules are established, someone will naturally set them for him.

Having settled the matter, Guan Bo made a trip to bring all the wild demons back to the city, and then had the Imperial Guards make arrangements for them.

For different races to integrate, they need to not only live together but also integrate their cultures. Guan Bo wouldn't bring up any special ethnic privileges from a past life.

All citizens of the Great Zhou Dynasty are treated equally. Those who need to go to school go to school, and those who need to work go to work. Even monsters can become civil servants if they want to, as long as they can pass the exam.

This matter cannot be rushed; we must proceed step by step.

With the change of the land gods, the expansion of the Great Zhou Dynasty can be accelerated a bit. This change of land god positions was not only known to Guan Bo, but also clearly sensed by those with even a little magical power.

Even before Guan Bo could lift a finger, people were already coming to him. The three national advisors of Chechi Kingdom, Hu Li, Yang Li, and Lu Li, were the first to approach Guan Bo.

The three demons arrived together. Upon seeing Guan Bo, the hot-tempered Master Huli went straight to the point: "Fellow Daoist, you've replaced the land and mountain gods of Chechi Kingdom with your own people. Are you perhaps planning to take over my Chechi Kingdom?"

Upon hearing this, the two demons, Yangli and Luli, nearly had a heart attack. "Brother, we agreed to come to the Great Zhou Kingdom to discuss matters, not to declare war."

Such a blunt opening, showing no respect whatsoever, displeased the panda spirit, and the three demons were truly unable to resist.

However, before the other two demons could smooth things over, Guan Bo spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Huli is a straightforward person. I did indeed have designs on your Chechi Kingdom. But since we can be considered old acquaintances, how about you do me a favor and turn Chechi Kingdom into Chechi City?"

Upon hearing Guan Bo's words, the three demons were stunned. None of them had expected that Guan Bo would make no attempt to conceal his thoughts and so openly discuss the annexation.

"This is outrageous! My three brothers and I have been operating in Chechi Kingdom for a long time. You want to seize our business with just a few words? There is no such logic in the world!" Tiger Power Immortal roared.

"Calm down," Guan Bo said to the three demons. "The world is a cycle of division and unification. You also covet the foundations of mortals, which is why you appointed a national advisor. Since that's the case, there's nothing wrong with me attacking Chechi Kingdom. Besides, last time the Great Sage Equaling Heaven passed through Chechi Kingdom, I helped you escape a calamity. This time, I'm asking for repayment for my kindness. As long as you cede Chechi Kingdom, I can give you the position of city lord, but the rules will be the same as those of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Speaking like that was practically tantamount to tearing off all pretense of civility. Not only Tiger Power Immortal, but also the two demons, Sheep Power and Deer Power, looked quite displeased. The three of them were living a carefree life in Chechi Kingdom, receiving offerings from all the people. With such a good life, who would be willing to be taken under someone else's command?

Ultimately, most demons value freedom and are not docile.

Therefore, the Demon King must be the strongest being to be able to subdue lesser demons as his subordinates through his powerful abilities.

That's pretty much what Guan Bo is doing now. Don't bother with any sentimentality with those three monsters from Chechi Kingdom; make it clear: I'm stronger than you, I want your territory. The three of you have no choice but to surrender, run away, or die.

Faced with such a powerful Guan Bo, the three demons were indignant. Immortal Yang Li said, "Since you insist on taking our Chechi Kingdom, we will not be polite and will await your arrival within the country."

After saying this, Sheep Power Immortal pulled his two brothers and prepared to leave.

They hadn't flown very far when the Myriad Immortals Formation of Wuji City was activated instantly, stopping the three demons.

“As expected, Immortal Yangli is smarter; he knew to run away when things went wrong. It’s just a pity you’re not smart enough, otherwise the three of you wouldn’t have walked right into the trap. You came to Wuji City, but you can’t leave,” Guan Bo said.

With overwhelming magical power surging forth, Guan Bo released his aura as a Great Sage of the Demon Clan without holding back, terrifying the three demons.

In such a short time, Guan Bo has made such progress that even the three demons combined might not be a match for him.

Immortal Yang Li's eyes darted around, and he laughed, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter us. It's just a small country; we'll give it to you. However, you must let us go back and prepare properly, take a few disciples with us, and then we'll hand over the Chechi Kingdom to you. What do you say?"

Guan Bo laughed and said, "Don't use such methods. Neither of us is a fool; how could we let the tiger return to the mountain? The three of you can stay here."

Seeing that Guan Bo was determined, Yang Li Da Xian changed his tone and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are insisting on fighting us. Do you think you have the three of us cornered? You should know that we are not without our trump cards. You may be able to withstand the attack, but the people of this city will likely be buried with us."

The Great Immortal Yang Li wasn't just making empty threats. The three brothers had cultivated together for many years and possessed a combined attack technique. If they could unleash it, it would definitely make things difficult for Guan Bo. However, if they acted recklessly and attacked the people of Wuji City, there would likely be countless deaths and injuries.

However, Immortal Yangli's wishful thinking still didn't work out. Guan Bo simply clapped his hands, and several spatial passages opened around him, causing many people to pour into the council hall.

At a glance, the three demons found that the weakest among them were all at the Golden Core stage. There were human cultivators and Golden Core demons, totaling twenty or thirty people. More than half of them were cultivators who had condensed their Golden Cores through the Tribulation Chamber, making them experts cultivated by the Great Zhou Kingdom itself.

A Golden Core cultivator is already considered a demon king, and the three demons of Chechi Kingdom are only at this level.

Guan Bo's current display of power is clearly an attempt to intimidate them. No matter how many trump cards the three brothers have, they won't have time to use them before being crushed to dust under such overwhelming force.

“The three of you are old acquaintances of mine, Guan Bo. Back then, when you went to Chechi Kingdom to cause trouble, it was only for your own enjoyment. If you were to take a trip to the mortal realm, would there be anything in this world that could compare to the enjoyment of my Great Zhou? If you are unwilling to work hard, I can give you a sinecure, which I guarantee will be more comfortable than being the Grand Preceptor in Chechi Kingdom.”

This was the first time Guan Bo had used such a carrot-and-stick approach. The three demons of Chechi Kingdom were no match for him; even if they struggled to the death, it would be futile. But Guan Bo intended to use them as a warning to others, to make those demon kings who excessively controlled mortals understand that cooperating with the Great Zhou was the best way out.

Otherwise, they would have to wait for Guan Bo to crush them with overwhelming force.

Faced with this rather impressive lineup, the three demons had no choice but to surrender, allowing Guan Bo to place a restriction on them.

The news of Chechi Kingdom's annexation into the Great Zhou Dynasty spread like wildfire throughout the land, causing widespread panic in the Western Regions.