“What would be the point of assassination?” The flower-picking celestial maiden continued smoothly, seemingly truly intent on showcasing the cult’s strength and persuading Zhao Changhe to join them. “The Maitreya Cult has a strong presence in Jiangnan. The majority of the officials in Yangzhou have already joined forces with us. Even most of the Cao Gang’s members are our believers. We even have celestial maidens inside the magistrate’s residence. 0

“With a simple command, not only Yangzhou but the entire Jiangnan region would be under our control. If the two of you join us, you can both become Bodhisattvas in the future.”0

“With that being the case, what is the cult still waiting for?” Zhao Changhe asked. “Are you perhaps waiting for your cult leader to start another movement elsewhere before coordinating things here?”0

The flower-picking celestial maiden shook her head and said, “I honestly don’t know about this… I was simply tasked with spreading our teachings to you. I have not been informed about any specific tasks that will be given to you. My only concern is recruiting you into our ranks. If there are indeed tasks that you need to perform, I believe they...0