Outburst

"Say that again?"

Bloodmark enunciated each word, his voice hoarse and bone-piercing, carrying an almost tangible bloody Killing Intent so cold it made one's heart tremble.

With his icy shout, the crimson gale atop the entire mountain suddenly reversed and swept back, engulfing the whole altar.

The blood-colored gravel strewn across the ground trembled and bounced lightly. Within the countless Gu wormholes covering the mountain rock, innumerable tiny larvae sensed their lord's rage and began to scurry madly. Fine, dense buzzing rose in overlapping waves, grim and piercing enough to make one's scalp tingle.

The flames of battle atop the mountain were ready to ignite at a touch, and the murderous atmosphere instantly reached its peak.

Liu Jie, standing nearby, felt every hair on his body stand on end. For no reason, his heart sank as an overwhelming sense of unease swept through him.

He had spent decades among the border tax officials and dealt with Blood Tiger Mountain for years. He knew Bloodmark's temperament better than anyone.

Even when there had been hidden friction between both sides in the past, or dubious dealings involving tax sources, Bloodmark had always remained calm and measured. Never had he lost control in such a furious manner, openly leaking Killing Intent.

Could it be... Zhou Feng had truly hit upon a fatal secret?

That instant of stiffness and astonishment from Bloodmark earlier had definitely not been an act. It was clearly the absent-minded reaction of someone whose deepest secret had been exposed in public!

At that thought, Liu Jie's pupils contracted slightly, and the chill down his back deepened.

He had always assumed it was merely a matter of passing off inferior goods as quality goods, evading taxes, and concealing revenue. Yet judging by Bloodmark's excessive reaction, the matter was likely far more