But then Lu Chen changed the subject. "However, I already turned down all those terms. I signed a separate agreement with your old rival—Yu Feng, City Lord Yu. From now on, if even one person among those three thousand followers commits a crime, I'll be implicated along with them. In other words, I've personally guaranteed every one of you three thousand people..."
"Cult Master!!"
At those words, both their expressions changed dramatically. They could hardly believe it, much less imagine that this young Cult Master possessed such tremendous courage.
Lu Chen raised a hand to stop them. "So from this day forward, we're grasshoppers tied to the same boat. We rise together and fall together. But I believe that, with your abilities, the two of you can help me manage these three thousand people well."
Zeng Rou immediately said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Cult Master. This subordinate will certainly give her all and never disappoint you!"
Wang Zhidong echoed, "That's right. Elder Zeng has always managed the cult's affairs and commands great prestige. With her assistance, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Of course, this subordinate will also exhaust all his strength and share the Cult Master's burdens!"
Lu Chen nodded slightly. "Although the Rakshasa Cult will cease to exist from now on, its mission has, in truth, only just begun!"
Wang Zhidong hesitantly interjected, "Speaking of that, this subordinate has something he wishes to ask the Cult Master."
"Speak."
"Will this subordinate and the others still be allowed to worship the Mystic Gu Ancestor in the future? After all, all our divine abilities came from the Ancestor's favor."
Zeng Rou's gaze sharpened, and she immediately pricked up her ears.
It did not matter if the Rakshasa Cult no longer existed. But if they could not