Shen Qiang looked at the demons in shock, then at the forum.

Suddenly, he realized that during yesterday's battle to annihilate the Long Yan Group, by his side appeared seven demons with strength above the Mixed Element Realm, plus Xiu Ju's gigantic puppet that seemed almost indistinguishable from the demons. Moreover, if you added Shen Qiang's own Dragon Breath to the mix, then the Shen Group now possessed nine Great Demons!

What about the cultivators?

How many were there?

Bianyi, Jiang Hanyang, Kong Richeng, Wu Zhaoyang, Lan Yong, Cheng Hai, Hao Deben—seven men in total, among whom Bianyi, Hao Deben, and Lan Yong were combatants with a combat power of -50, cannon fodder tier.

Apart from the Shen Group,

So far, there had been no word in the entire Cultivation World that any sect possessed more than two demons that could transform into human form and had the strength of someone in the Mixed Element Realm or above.

So, there were no issues with cultivators now calling Shen Qiang the King of Demons in the Cultivation World,

because when it came to possessing powerful demons, indeed, no sect could compare with Shen Qiang.

As he was daydreaming, Xiu Ju came over and gently pressed on Shen Qiang's shoulders, saying, "I need to take a trip to Shanghai to submit a mission report and then handle some procedures."

Shen Qiang said, "The protection plan?"

Xiu Ju smiled and replied, "Yes, I just got a phone call. They want me to report back and have already booked the ticket. I'm leaving in an hour; if all goes well, I'll be back tomorrow or the day after."

Shen Qiang smiled, "I'll take you to the airport."

Xiu Ju coquettishly said, "There's no need for you to send me off. The situation with the Long Yan Sword Sect has just been settled, and there's still a lot to handle. I'll just call a taxi myself, since I'll be back in no time. It's too much of a hassle to drop me off and pick me up."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang smiled.

And just then, Shen Qiang's phone rang; it was from Bianyi.

"How about it, the car's not bad, right?" Shen Qiang said with a beaming smile.

Bianyi sounded somewhat helpless, "Yes, it's great, a 6.2-liter gas guzzler; aside from an imposing exterior, it feels no different from a tractor while driving. But my dear boss, I didn't call you to talk about the car, nor to quibble over you taking advantage of me. I called to tell you that we have a big problem."

Shen Qiang frowned, "The Long Yan Group is not convinced?"

Bianyi helplessly replied, "It's not about Long Yan; it's about us, the Shen Group, recruiting troops and horses. In less than half an hour, I have already received calls from three job applicants."

Shen Qiang said in surprise, "That's a good thing! We should indeed be recruiting talented people right now to make the Shen Group stronger."

Bianyi laughed, "Yes, you're right, but those damned cultivators don't want to come to the Shen Group. Those three guys applying for jobs, without exception, are all demons, and they are damn Great Demons at that."

Shen Qiang froze; the strong creatures around him, several Great Demons and the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing, upon hearing this, their eyes lit up.

"I knew it," the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing laughed.

Gazing at her enchanting face, Shen Qiang took a deep breath and said, "Where are they?"

"They are booking tickets now, hurrying to Provincial City. Let me see, the fastest will arrive by one in the afternoon, while the slower ones won't get here until after ten at night."

Hearing Bianyi's words, Shen Qiang's eyes gleamed brightly, "Good..."

"Don't expect me to interview them for you. Even if you are my dearest boss, don't think that I will deal with those demons day and night for your sake. I won't handle their interviews; I don't want to be threatened to be eaten by them. So, dear boss, you've got a problem. You'd better figure out the interview thing yourself."

"Don't think that just because you've manipulated your most loyal and capable CEO, everything will be fine. I've sent their itinerary to your email. Whether you pick them up from the airport or conduct the interview, that's now your problem. Goodbye!"

Dut...

The phone call was disconnected.

Upon hearing Bianyi's clearly furious words, the people around laughed.

"It seems Bianyi's anger hasn't subsided. However, your reputation as the King of Demons has just begun to grow, and demons are already seeking refuge with you—this is simply perfect," said the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing excitedly.

Looking into her enticing eyes, Shen Qiang pondered for a moment before seriously addressing the Tiger Demon Fubo, "Fubo, do you think those demons are trustworthy and worth sheltering?"

Upon hearing this, Tiger Demon Fubo put down his teacup and looked seriously at Shen Qiang, "Demons are like people; there are good and bad ones, kind and evil. But from what I know about demons, the vast majority of them just want to survive."

"For demons, to not be hunted by cultivators, to not be ostracized by those around them, is already a rare fortune. So believe me, if you need staff, they will certainly be the best employees in the world, but you have to make sure that some of them don't have bad habits."

"Like eating humans," Xiu Ju said casually, raising an eyebrow. "If they're the kind that likes to eat and harm humans, I suggest you don't take them in. If they don't have particularly egregious behavior though, I think this is a great opportunity for Shen Group."

Black Bear Spirit Xiong Zhenghui, with a serious look in his eye, spoke in a resolute tone, "Exactly, the situation in the Cultivation World is clear. Generally, cultivators are from families with legacies, and it's not easy for them to join other Sects readily."

"But among demons, there's basically no such thing as class distinction, as many demons mysteriously gained intelligence, either through the enlightenment of a sage or because they have unique talents. However, those with Sects, backgrounds, and who live well in the mundane world aren't many."

"They need to carefully hide their true identities as demons, wear masks, and live among ordinary people."

"And once they're discovered by the omnipresent cultivators, they can only choose to flee. If Shen Group can ensure that they won't be ridiculed, won't be persecuted, and they can live happily among many of their kind, I believe they will cherish it greatly."

After a moment of silence, Shen Qiang said, "I think I should meet them first."

Xiu Ju reminded, "Dragon Group has a lot of information about terribly evil demons. If you can't decide which ones are good, I think it wouldn't hurt to speak with them."

Shen Qiang smiled at these words and nodded, "I will."

Just then, as everyone was sitting on the terrace, they saw a convoy driving into the Long Yan Mountain Villa courtyard that lacked a gatehouse. And then, Shen Qiang on the terrace saw the sweetly smiling, petite Bai Jiao, the much taller Ji Liangchuan, and the sensuously attractive Xu Nan from the terrace.

The three of them smiled at Shen Qiang who was seated on the terrace.

Afterward, Ji Liangchuan spoke up with a smile, "Shen Qiang, we've not come on a personal visit this time, so as the representative of Shen Group, who is a provincial hegemon, I think you coming downstairs to greet us would be a proper gesture of the friendly relations between Shen Group and Ji Family, Bai Family, and Xu Family."

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