The figure falling in front of Xu Mingdao was none other than Xu Dong.
Xu Mingdao nodded, and then asked, "How is the situation over there?"
Xu Dong didn't speak, but just glanced at the surrounding situation.
Then he asked, "Father, I seemed to have heard someone say just now that our plan has been exposed?"
"kindness!"
Xu Mingdao frowned slightly and replied, "Not only was the plan exposed, but it also caused dissatisfaction and commotion among the people below!"
"In other words, there is a mole among the people who know the news?"
When he said this, Xu Dong's eyes swept around the field, and then said coldly.
"Let's not mention this matter for now. We will deal with it again after this matter is settled!"
Xu Mingdao said, "Tell me about the situation over there first!"
Xu Dong nodded, and then said, "Father, let's take a step to talk!"
"Two elders, please watch over here for me first!"
Xu Mingdao turned to look at the First Elder and the Second Elder, and said, "Before I come back, if anyone leaves, kill them directly!"
Then, he said to Xu Dong, "Follow me!"
After saying that, Xu Mingdao turned around and left.
Xu Dong followed immediately.
…
Behind a rock.
Xu Mingdao frowned at Xu Dong and asked, "What happened over there?"
In Xu Mingdao's view, if nothing happened over there, Xu Dong would not be able to talk to him alone.
Because it's completely meaningless!
Now that the plan has been exposed, it’s not a big deal for the news to spread!
"kindness!"
Xu Dong nodded and said, "There was a little accident, but it's not bad news for us!"
After hearing this, Xu Mingdao became interested and said quickly, "Tell me carefully!"
"Brother Hao went in alone!"
Xu Dong said, "At that time, I didn't follow in, I just withdrew!"
"But, I was also quite worried about him, afraid that something might happen to him, so when I left, I looked back!"
"As a result, as soon as I turned around, I saw people from the 'Bingqi Sect' approaching the ice cave!"
"For the first time, the Bingqi Sect disciple didn't go in either, and he was walking in the direction I left!"
"At that time, I didn't leave. I deliberately suppressed my breath and hid so that the other party didn't find me!"
"As a result, the Bingqi Sect disciple thought I was gone, and then entered the ice cave directly!"
"Then he never came out again!"
"I just thought it was strange at the time, and I didn't think about it deeply!"
"It wasn't until nearly an hour later that I saw Jiang Yuefeng, the leader of the 'Bingqi Sect', bringing another disciple over!"
"I saw that not long after they entered the 'Ice Cave', the disciple who entered behind them hurriedly came out carrying the body of the disciple in front of them!"
"Nearly an hour later, I saw 'Jiang Yuefeng' come out with a solemn expression!"
"As expected, Brother Hao should have successfully entered the 'extremely cold place' from the passage over there!"
"But I don't know what's going on in that 'ice cave', and I don't dare to go in!"
"So, I don't know exactly what happened!"
The reason why Xu Dong came so late to join Xu Mingdao and the others was because he had been guarding there.
And for Xu Dong, it was obviously worth it to get this news after waiting for so long!
This at least shows that Liu Hao has real abilities and is not playing tricks on them!
"This Liu Hao..."
After listening to Xu Dong's story, Xu Mingdao also frowned, "What an unfathomable monster!"
"Father, the more this is the case, the more attention we must pay to him!"
Xu Dong replied, "We can only treat such a person as a friend, not an enemy, otherwise..."
He frowned and said, "I really want to imagine what the consequences will be!"
Hearing this, Xu Mingdao looked at Xu Dong and asked, "So, what do you mean..."
"If the opportunity arises, don't hesitate!"
Xu Dong replied firmly, "Kill the 'Bingqi Sect' directly and don't give them any chance!"
"Letting the tiger return to the mountain will cause us great trouble!"
"Not only that, it will also make Brother Hao look down on us!"
"Thought we didn't trust him!"
"Then subsequent cooperation will also have problems!"
Xu Dong knew very well that his father was still a little reluctant to believe Liu Hao from the bottom of his heart.
Although, he said it was a gamble.
But, I'm actually still a little scared.
As long as there is this kind of "fear" emotion, then you may not be able to seize the opportunity as soon as it comes!
There may be trouble on Liu Hao's side in the future.
And people from the ‘Bingqi Sect’ might run away!
In Xu Dong's heart, he has always trusted Liu Hao.
Therefore, he deliberately waited for so long and brought back the most important news, just to convince his father to let go of his prejudice against Liu Hao and go all out to fight for this!
"kindness!"
After Xu Mingdao listened to Xu Dong's words, he nodded in agreement and said, "You are right, this time, we can't be cowardly anymore, otherwise, we will really be treated as a joke!"
Previously, after the people below knew about his plan, they already criticized him a lot.
Now, Liu Hao has defended this tone for himself. If he doesn't catch this tone, then he will really deserve to be treated as a joke.
…
When Xu Mingdao took Xu Dong back to the crowd again, everything was just as it was when he left.
Everyone stayed there silently.
No one spoke.
However, the atmosphere was a little more solemn than before.
Xu Mingdao knew very well that this was the consequence of the 'plan being exposed'.
It can be said that the entire Wuzhou people may be waiting to see the joke made by him, the leader of the ‘Hanling Sect’!
For Xu Mingdao, this was intolerable.
It is also intolerable to these high-ranking figures from the ‘Han Ling Sect’ in front of them.
But Xu Mingdao can't explain to these people now.
It was not convenient for him to tell the news that Xu Dong told him before.
Because he didn't know the specific situation on Liu Hao's side, nor how the 'Bingqi Sect' judged it.
Therefore, after he came over, he directly said to the guardian who was delivering the message, "Go down and tell them that they only need to do one thing well before this operation is over!"
"This thing is all about obeying orders!"
"If anyone has emotions, or feels there is something wrong with my decision, and doesn't want to implement it, then just tell him to get out!"
Upon hearing this, the protector immediately nodded, bowed his hands in response, and then retreated.
After the protector retreated, Xu Mingdao turned around and glanced at the twelve elders around him with a slightly focused look.
Then, he said slowly, "I know that many of you have some objections to my decision!"
"I don't agree with it!"
"Then, I will also give these words to you now!"
"If you don't agree with me, or if you think there's something wrong with my decision, you can just leave!"
"Don't worry, I promise I won't embarrass you!"
None of the elders spoke.
He just frowned slightly.
"Father, you are the sect leader after all. If you say this, the elders will definitely not dare to object even if they have complaints in their hearts!"
At this time, Xu Dong said from the side.
Xu Mingdao smiled slightly and asked, "So, what does Dong'er think I should say?"
Xu Dong thought for a while and then smiled and said, "How about this!"
“Let everyone raise their hands and decide!”
Xu Dong immediately said, "Twelve elders, including father and me, there are fourteen people in total. If we feel that we can take a gamble on the future of the Han Ling Sect, we will raise our hands!
"
"If not more than half of the people raise their hands, we will go home immediately!"
"how?"
Saying that, Xu Dong looked at Xu Mingdao and asked.
Xu Mingdao thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say!"
Said, Xu Mingdao turned to look at the elders and said, "From now on, in a total of ten breaths, if more than half of the people raise their hands, then give up this action!"
"etc!"
At this time, the Sixth Elder suddenly spoke and said, "Sect Master, what if there are exactly seven people who raise their hands, and there are seven people who have not raised their hands?"
Xu Mingdao said, "The seven people who raised their hands will stay. No one..."
"No!"
Xu Dong directly interrupted Xu Mingdao and said, "Sixth Elder, what I just said is very clear. If more than seven people agree, we will only take action. If it does not exceed, we will go home!"
Hearing this, Xu Mingdao frowned.
He really doesn't know where his son has the confidence!
You know, the two of them, plus the first elder, second elder, and the three elders who know the details, only have seven votes in total.
If the other seven people don't agree, then don't they really have to go back?
"I'll take the lead!"
However, when he was still doubtful, suddenly, the great elder was the first to raise his hand.
Then, the second elder silently raised his hand.
"I agree!"
"Me too!"
"Count me in!"
Then, the three elders who knew the situation also raised their hands.
Almost instantly, the number of people in favor reached five votes.
However, these five votes were all calculated by Xu Mingdao, and there were no unexpected votes!
Time passed little by little.
In the blink of an eye, five breaths passed.
I didn't see anyone raising their hands again.
Immediately, Xu Mingdao thought about it and raised his hand.
However, Xu Dong suppressed his hand, "Father, we don't raise our hands!"
"..."
Xu Mingdao frowned and looked at Xu Dong with a slightly solemn and strange look in his eyes.
Originally, they only had seven votes. Now, if you remove the two votes of their father and son, then there are only five votes. What is the point of voting?