"Yes."
After Li Che withdrew, the Demon Lord began to weigh whether he should devour the magic dragon first or merge with Li Junze first. If he devoured the magic dragon first, he would inevitably need time to recover from injuries once the deed was done. Since Li Junze's own strength was not insignificant, leaving him unmerged for too long could lead to unforeseen complications. On the other hand, if he chose to merge first, he worried that his soul power might be insufficient, and any slight misstep would allow Li Junze to seize the initiative.
After much deliberation, the Demon Lord ultimately decided to merge with Li Junze first, especially since devouring the magic dragon would subsequently require a very long time to stabilize his own condition.
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