"Keep your faces cold, your backs straight, and your words few. If anyone dares question you, stare them down first. Don't lose your nerve before they do. There are plenty of us, so back each other up and keep up appearances. Don't let them spot who's doing this for the first time."
At this point, Chun Xiaobai's gaze darkened.
"If any bastard drops the ball at this critical moment and ruins this Great King's business, don't blame me for turning on you!"
"Don't worry, Great King!"
Bai Yutang patted his chest and assured him:
"We've got experience with this sort of thing already. We know when to glare, when to slam the table, and when to make them cough up spirit stones!"
Zhang Xuanhe and the others scratched their heads as they listened.
They could understand slamming the table.
But why did they have to wait for the other side to cough up spirit stones?
Had the process of demanding compensation really become this detailed?
Chun Xiaobai suddenly raised a hand and pointed at the five of them.
"And you lot. The five of you are the most important part of this operation."
Zhang Xuanhe and the others perked up, instinctively straightening their backs.
With a solemn expression, Chun Xiaobai instructed them:
"Once we're inside, you must keep the whole place firmly under this Great King's thumb."
"If anyone steps forward to spout nonsense, unleash your auras. If anyone tries to fight, step up and hold them off. If things go wrong, don't just stand there like fools. Protect this Great King's retreat first."
"Once the job's done, we'll leave first. The five of you will stay behind to cover our retreat."
At this point, Chun Xiaobai reached out and drew a line on the ground.
"Remember, covering our retreat