After resolving Pei Jiang's issue, Wang Linchi began to arrange for the release of Meatball. The creature was growing bigger and bigger, and he could barely afford to feed it anymore.
Fortunately, when he was capturing Demon Gods as feed for Meatball, he never snatched those from his vicinity. Additionally, he shifted the blame to Li Qinglian. As a result, Li Qinglian's reputation as the God-slaying True Monarch became even more renowned.
Therefore, the Court and the Human Association intensified their pursuit and encirclement of Li Qinglian.
Especially now, the Million People Sacrifice was about to take place. The Court wanted the Demon Gods to become stronger, fearing that Li Qinglian might come to stop it.
Indeed, Li Qinglian was on his way to the Capital to disrupt this forthcoming massacre to avert this impending disaster.
Yet, Li Qinglian was not going alone; he was accompanied by his three beloved ladies.
