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But this so-called Master Xie standing before them was obviously a fake, a fake who couldn't withstand the slightest scrutiny. And he had even admitted it himself.
Baldy Nan was completely thrown. He stared at Master Dao in disbelief. "Master Dao, what are we supposed to do now? Weren't we all going to fight together to win the world? How did things suddenly change? What's the point of fighting now? The brothers might as well run for their lives!"
Baldy Nan had already been wavering. Now that it was confirmed Master Xie had slipped away, the little fighting spirit he had left completely crumbled. All he could think about was escaping.
Master Dao's expression was darker than ever. He grabbed the stand-in by the collar. "Tell me where Master Xie went. There's no way you know nothing."
The stand-in smiled bitterly. "My assignment was to impersonate Master Xie. Maybe the people in the Guard Camp know where he went."
There was no need for Master Dao to summon them. The Guard Camp men had already gathered outside the room.
A few of their leaders saw that Master Dao had exposed the stand-in's ruse. They simply walked into the room, shut the door, and said solemnly, "Master Dao, could we speak with you privately?"
Master Dao glowered. "What do you have to say for yourselves? You're the ones who ruined everything. If you'd told me earlier that Master Xie was gone, I could have made my own plans. Now, at this critical moment, rumors have spread everywhere. How are we supposed to fight?"
"And what exactly are you people up to? Even we didn't know Master Xie was gone. Why are the rumors so detailed? How did those people find out? Had word already spread inside the Guard Camp?"
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