Chapter 111: 107: The Demon Ape Descends, The Forest Roars with Fury Waves
The Demon Suppression Bureau, in a brightly sunlit study.
Li Daoxuan furrowed his brow as he inspected the contents of a secret letter in his hands.
In front of him stood the equally grave and muscular Wang Xindong, who spoke in a deep voice, "Recently, we have been tracking a group of demons under the White Deer Demon King. Unexpectedly, we stumbled upon something. It seems quite possible that the White Deer Demon King has been in contact with the upper echelons of the great families; we do not know what they are scheming."
"The great families..."
Li Daoxuan grabbed the secret letter, and it turned to ash in his hand.
He rubbed his temples, "At this juncture, any collaboration between demons and the great families is highly sensitive. In the past, collaborations involved only individual families. But now, the Six-Family Alliance has formed. If their cooperation restarts, this won't be a minor issue."
"That's precisely what I'm worried about," said Wang Xindong. He gestured across his neck, speaking ominously, "When the enemy is strong and we are weak, the longer it drags on, the less favorable the situation will become for us."
"Should we... strike first?"
"Hmm," Li Daoxuan nodded, "It's something to consider, but we must be fatal in one blow. Let me think, this matter should..."