Hongjun's heart lurched, and he turned to look at Huoyun.
Sure enough, the fellow's gaze darted evasively, as though he had done something shameful!
"You actually dared to deceive me!"
"It seems you really are tired of living!"
At those words, Huoyun gritted his teeth and dropped to his knees with a thud.
"Lord Hongjun, Chi Ya is the one deceiving you!"
"When he stormed Prison Suppression Mountain earlier, he said outright that he would report our crimes to the Heavenly Venerable!"
"Now he's just spouting nonsense to save his own life!"
"Besides... you've already attacked him. If you let him leave, you'll only confirm your guilt!"
Hearing this, Hongjun narrowed his eyes, fury blazing in his heart.
"Very good. You actually dare to threaten me!"
"So you planned all of this!"
Hongjun was now riding a tiger with no way to dismount.
He had only himself to blame for failing to see through Huoyun's plot from the start. The man was plainly dragging him into the mire and using him as a weapon!
Even if Chi Ya had originally known nothing about the matter, there was practically no escaping it now.
Hongjun had thus been forced to become a grasshopper on the same string as Huoyun!
Naturally, Huoyun was terrified as well.
After all, daring to scheme against Hongjun meant staking his life. Since death awaited him either way, he might as well take a gamble!
With that thought, Huoyun resolved to follow this dark road to its end!
"Lord Hongjun, I would never dare threaten you! I'm only thinking of your safety!"
"My worthless life means nothing, but you are a disciple of Heavenly Venerable Mountain. If they discover any connection between you and the God-Demons of Prison Suppression, you know Heavenly Venerable Fenyan's temperament!"
"We must act