Rao Baoyue was shaken to her very core, her head swimming as the words "capture the Gold Envoy" echoed endlessly in her mind.
If they took down the Gold Envoy, how many contribution points could the remaining accomplices implicated along the way earn for Clear Sky Peak?
With Pill Peak's members numbering only a single handful, herself included, how gloriously vindicating would it be if their contribution points shot to first place in the Pill Alliance?
"How should I cooperate?" Rao Baoyue asked expectantly.
Tang Yan assigned her task in concise terms. "Discuss joining the Divine Clan with Xu Mao. Treat it as a formal negotiation. You're now the president of the Divine Pills Association!"
Rao Baoyue had no idea what medicine Tang Yan was selling in his gourd, but she obediently sat properly.
Xu Mao suddenly stood up as though he had only just arrived, a warm smile on his face. "I was delayed on the road. Sorry to have kept you both waiting!
"It's an honor to meet you!"
Knowing Tang Yan had taken control of his mind, Rao Baoyue raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "No matter. I'm a straightforward person, and I dislike beating around the bush. Let's get straight to the point.
"We've been communicating with Shopkeeper Tong all this time. Our cooperation with you has been very pleasant, and we have complete trust in you.
"Shopkeeper Tong should have explained our circumstances to you in detail, correct?
"What faction do you belong to? And what attitude does your leader take toward our Divine Pills Association?"
Xu Mao said appreciatively, "I like your style of communication, President Jiang. It suits my taste!
"I heard you intend to defect from the Pill Alliance and join the Demon Sect.
"Those in the Demon Sect devour people without