Bao Zhao stared at me. The golden thread on his black robes caught the sunlight, but his eyes were wide and completely frozen.
Thanks to the system's massive boost, my voice felt like a heavy stone dropping into a quiet pond, making every single guard hold their breath.
"The ledger," Bao Zhao repeated slowly. His voice was stiff, his throat moving as he fought the overwhelming psychological pressure to just stand there and listen to me. "What do you know about my brother's ledger?"
I took another step forward, keeping my face completely calm. I needed to use my Mind Reading skill right now to find his weakness.
System, use Mind Reading on Bao Zhao.
[Mind Reading activated. Amplification applied. Scanning target's immediate thoughts...]
A rush of whispered thoughts filled my mind. It wasn't the thoughts of a loyal older brother. It was a flood of deep, bitter resentment.
