The gatekeeper cultivator pointed at the stone face,
"This horse of yours is a demon beast..."
The leader was also startled by this,
"This... this... this time we didn't have enough cargo horses in the caravan, so we bought them from the city's citizens..."
In this world, the spiritual energy is abundant, and it's possible for ordinary beast spirits to become demons one day if they get the chance. So occasionally discovering one is not unusual. However, this is the continent of the Human Race, not the Demon Clan's continent. According to the rules, when encountering a demon beast, it should be immediately taken aside and executed. But the leader was in a difficult position and quickly pleaded with the cultivator,
"Immortal Master, we're on a tight schedule with this shipment, and it must be delivered within ten days. If even one horse is missing, the trip will likely be delayed. Please, Immortal Master, grant us some leniency..."
The cultivator shook his head,
