The "reminders" from his three loyal and capable followers made Buddha’s Son Tuoba Chan's mind freeze for a moment, and he unwittingly sank into deep thought.
Honestly, the "leadership ability" Buddha’s Son displayed at that moment did look rather wooden. Calling him a bit of a dumbass would not have been unfair. The Three-Headed Azure Bird had glimpsed a possible opportunity merely upon hearing that Bai Ze and the others were attacking the mountain. Yet as the leader of over two hundred brothers, he still looked slow on the uptake, standing there as though about to drool.
It was not that Tuoba Chan could never reach the same conclusion as the Three-Headed Azure Bird. He simply thought a little more slowly, took a little longer, and had far too many indecisive thoughts.
Upon hearing that Bai Ze and the others were attacking the mountain, his first thought had been: No, I have to hurry over with my men and help.
Why had he instinctively thought that?
Because during the earlier struggle over the Fortunate Destiny Dao Mansion, the Lushu Army had truly beaten fear into him. He instinctively believed they were unbeatable. Otherwise, the proud Buddha’s Son would never have approached them for peace in a posture bordering on surrender.
Since they were unbeatable, he did not believe Bai Ze and the others could make any waves. That was why he wanted to preserve their solid "alliance." Only by hurrying to help can I avoid displeasing Lushu and get the Heavenly Star Dao Mansion we can move into tomorrow. And my brothers won't face any more danger...
These thoughts all stemmed from Tuoba Chan's personal experiences and were deeply rooted in his heart, giving rise to his "wooden" instinctive response.
However, the Three-Headed Azure Bird's reminder brought several important factors