After finishing his speech, Xia Hong appropriately showed a sense of righteous indignation, then continued in a deep voice: "It's simply outrageous!"
"Indeed, Brother Hong is truly astute, understanding immediately."
Seeing Xia Hong's reaction, Hou Hu's eyes flashed with joy. After a word of praise, he continued in a deep voice: "It's not just about the Cold Apple Tree. Over the years, Long Mountain has used the name of the alliance hierarch to make us pay annual tributes. They've taken untold amounts of materials like iron, coal, herbal medicines, and various resources from the eleven families. Meanwhile, they've been expanding extensively within Long Mountain, not allowing other camps to enter. Even the coal and iron mines that we discovered ourselves are snatched away once they find out.
