If the Prime Minister were to announce diplomatic relations between West Spain and Kutor, the United States would likely be the first to object. Then, assassinations, inciting the populace, and controlling public opinion would all become standard American tactics.
The second point was also difficult to address.
It was well known that religious issues had always been a significant cause of war on Earth. West Spain was over ninety percent Catholic, with a small minority of Muslims. Legalizing the Holy Dragon Cult might not be an issue, but if the government were to take the lead in constructing numerous Holy Dragon Cult churches, the Catholics might go berserk.
The third point seemed easy enough, requiring only a change of faith. However, it was the most fatal of the three.
The Holy Dragon Cult was undoubtedly a cult that worshipped the Holy Lord. If one were to announce their faith in the Holy Dragon Cult, wouldn't that tie them to the enemy? Repenting afterward would be impossible.
Bai Qi, seeing the other party's concerns, said, "I know your worries, but you should be well aware of the immense benefits that come with aligning with a demon."
As he spoke, a black mist seeped into the Prime Minister's body.
Then, a miraculous transformation occurred. The Prime Minister's body began to change astonishingly. First, his hair fell out rapidly. Once all his original hair was gone, new, jet-black hair grew in its place. His skin also became full and elastic, like that of a newborn baby.
"This... this is..."
He knew his own body best. Due to years of handling various political affairs, despite the nutritionist's dietary advice and regular exercise, his physical condition had been steadily declining.
But now, feeling the changes in his body, which made him look at least ten years younger, the Prime Minister was too shocked to speak for a long time.
Bai Qi continued, "See? This is the power of a demon. If you are willing to believe in the Holy Dragon Cult and submit to me, eternal life may not be an impossible prospect for you."
Humans were deeply attached to the idea of eternal life, especially those in positions of power, who were all very protective of their lives. The Prime Minister was no different.
However, he still did not agree immediately.
Eternal life was appealing, but he didn't want to incite public outrage and lose his position because of it.
Bai Qi pressed on, "Rest assured, I understand your concerns. As long as you submit to me, I can guarantee your safety and do my best to help you maintain your current position. You know, these things are not difficult for a demon."
Then, Bai Qi's tone shifted, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. "Of course, if you refuse, I won't force you. I'll just find someone else to talk to."
Bai Qi's strategy of combining kindness with intimidation proved effective.
Although Bai Qi hadn't specified who he would replace the Prime Minister with, the latter had already imagined it and quickly nodded. "Rest assured, my lord, I agree to all your conditions. From now on, my family and I will follow one faith, and that is the Holy Dragon Cult. You are my only god, and I will do my utmost to promote the development of the church. However..."
The Prime Minister hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "What about that demon who looks like a bull?"
"Don't worry," Bai Qi replied. "Within three days, someone will come to deal with him."
"Three days?"
The Prime Minister's face contorted with bitterness. The demon was currently wreaking havoc in the city, causing immense losses every moment. Who knew what state the country would be in after three days of its rampage?
Bai Qi was, of course, aware of this.
Since he had decided to control West Spain, he certainly couldn't allow Di Kui to cause too much destruction.
After leaving the Prime Minister's residence, Bai Qi immediately set off to find Di Kui.
"Holy Lord?"
Di Kui, who was causing widespread destruction in the city, felt the Holy Lord's presence. Following the direction of the aura, he saw Bai Qi standing atop a pile of rubble.
Upon seeing Bai Qi, Di Kui spoke, "Holy Lord, you were right. Humans are developing too quickly, and their so-called technology must be destroyed, otherwise, it will threaten us."
Bai Qi showed no outward reaction, but inwardly, he was greatly shocked.
In Bai Qi's opinion, Di Kui's rampages through city after city in West Spain were either due to his fury towards humanity or simply a bad temper. He never expected that the reason for Di Kui's destruction of human cities was the threat posed by human technological advancement.
However, this did not disrupt Bai Qi's plans.
After organizing his thoughts, Bai Qi approached Di Kui and said, "Do you think destroying a few human cities will have much impact on human technological progress?"
Di Kui scratched his head and replied naively, "Why wouldn't it?"
Bai Qi continued, "I have spent far more time in the mortal world than you, and my understanding of humans far surpasses that of other demons. Believe me, if you continue to destroy cities one by one like this, it will have no impact on human technological advancement. You are completely wasting your time."
Before Di Kui could respond, Bai Qi added, "This country is not a hub of human technological power. I know of many human cities with far greater destructive value. If you were to wreak havoc there, I guarantee the impact on humanity would be a hundred times greater than it is now."
"A hundred times!?"
Hearing Bai Qi's words, Di Kui's eyes widened.
While his impression of the Holy Lord was one of cunning, treachery, and unreliability, he had to admit that Bai Qi's words made perfect sense. Moreover, Di Kui couldn't fathom what benefit the Holy Lord would gain from deceiving him.
"Tell me, where are these cities!"
Bai Qi shook his head. "I can tell you, and I can also give you a plan that is highly destructive to human cities. But first, you must return my 'qi' to me."
"Qi? No problem."
Originally, the 'qi' was to be returned according to their agreement. It was just that Di Kui had been beaten up by several demons and was in a bad mood, which was why he hadn't returned the 'qi' to Bai Qi immediately after exiting the Hell Gate. Now, his bad mood had mostly dissipated.
Di Kui opened his mouth and spat out a stone ball. Holding it in his hand, he exerted force with his fingers.
As the stone ball was crushed, a small dragon emerged. Sensing Bai Qi's presence, it shot into Bai Qi's body without hesitation.
It had to be said that although Di Kui was a bit slow-witted, he was certainly the most honest among all the demons.
Bai Qi could feel that the portion of 'qi' he had retrieved from Di Kui was the most complete, unlike that from other demons, which was always shortchanged.
However, gratitude aside, the plan had to proceed.
After Bai Qi retrieved his 'qi', Di Kui was already eager to know about Bai Qi's so-called plan.