"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Gong. I'll leave this matter to you. I'll send a voice-transmission talisman now and have Fellow Daoist Han make preparations as well. When the time comes, the three of us can tie down their three shapeshifted demon beasts, while Fellow Daoist Chiman and the other two can safely take over Golden-Eyed's territory. As for the two Nascent Soul Daoists still in Baishi City, getting them to participate will likely be extremely difficult."
After pondering for a moment, Huangfu Aobo spoke thus. He had already become exceptionally composed.
"Never mind. Although Fellow Daoists Zhang and Huang won't leave the city to fight alongside us, neither of them wants anything to happen to Baishi City. We can have the two of them defend the city when the time comes. Surely they won't refuse."
The old man surnamed Gong smiled faintly as he spoke. His tone was extremely optimistic.
"City Lord, although Fellow Daoist Chiman and the other two seniors secretly formed an offensive and defensive alliance with Baishi City earlier, they cannot escape the fact that they are demon beasts. We should still make ample preparations for this matter."
At this point, the only person remaining beside Huangfu Aobo was an old man named Xiahou Pei. The two Huangfus had not deliberately avoided this old man during their conversation.
"Mm, Commander Xiahou is right. I made arrangements for this long ago. You only need to follow our previous instructions and command Baishi City's soldiers properly, in preparation for the demon beasts' imminent attack."
When the old man before him spoke, Huangfu Aobo smiled faintly and gave his order in a soft voice. Xiahou Pei was one of his only three disciples. Though he had never formally become his disciple, the two were exceptionally close.
"Yes,