"Greetings, Helm Master."
After arriving here, the group bowed to a gaunt old man and spoke.
"Forget these empty formalities. I summoned you here today because I just received Lord Azure Dragon's orders. The Cult has decided to make its move tonight."
The gaunt old man swept his eyes over the group before speaking solemnly.
"Stay sharp tonight. If anyone's negligence ruins the Cult's great undertaking, you all know what your fate will be without me spelling it out."
After explaining why he had summoned his subordinates, the gaunt old man reprimanded them sternly.
"Yes."
The group naturally understood how seriously the Cult regarded this operation. If they made a mistake, forget whether their Helm Master would spare them—they might even have the chance to meet Azure Dragon Envoy, one of the Four Envoys whom they normally had no qualifications to see.
But that would hardly be a good thing. If they truly fell into Azure Dragon Envoy's hands, then even death would become a luxury.
Remembering the rumors about Azure Dragon Envoy that circulated within the Cult, everyone shuddered and hurriedly answered with solemn resolve.
Seeing their reaction, the gaunt old man nodded inwardly in satisfaction.
If his subordinates made a mistake that caused the Cult's great undertaking to fail, he would likely be implicated and punished along with them. He was terrified of Azure Dragon Envoy as well.
"Later, follow the arrangements we made earlier. I'll deal with the County Office myself. You'll be responsible for taking down the other forces in the city. We must seize the entire county in one fell swoop tonight, completely overthrow Great Gan's rule here, and raise the banner of the Yellow Heaven Cult."
After putting his subordinates in the proper frame of mind, the gaunt old man continued with the specific