Xu Linghe was not the sort of leader who liked making threats. This time, Xu Yi had truly pushed him into a rage.
"Let's discuss this. How should we handle the matter? I urge everyone to abandon any wishful thinking. This man is no ordinary foe. Back when he was far weaker than Pang Tianze, he was already able to defy Pang Tianze's pressure and grow stronger step by step. Now he has come into his own. If we cling to even the slightest hope that things will work out, we're bound to learn a painful lesson."
"This is an opponent who treats every rule with contempt," Lu Zhongyuan said coldly. "I hope that when you speak, you can set aside all restraints. Any proposal that can deal this man a devastating blow is welcome."
"I believe that knowing yourself and your enemy is the only way to win every battle. The most urgent matter is information. I don't mean superficial reports, but the analysis behind them. This scoundrel has been acting recklessly for more than a day or two. What has our intelligence department been doing? Elder Fang, what exactly has the Department of Personnel under your command been busy with?"
Qin Zhongtian demanded furiously.
This time, Xu Yi had caused havoc. There was no need to mention Pang Tianze's death; the dignity of the three Dao Lords still alive had been dragged through the mud.
The round-faced Elder Fang had clearly come prepared. He spoke unhurriedly in a hoarse voice. "Everyone has Xu Yi's file. This man rose to prominence in the Great World of Dongshan Prefecture, under the Ancestral Court, and has enjoyed a meteoric rise ever since. Before now, his highest post in the Ancestral Court was merely an elder in a territory. The Department of