Hell-Flame's smile gave Black Dragon Goosebumps. He had seen this smile before. The deep meaning hidden behind it was not only incomprehensible but also cruel. He wanted Jake to run rampant within the cult. Now that he had reached the level of strength required to influence the entire cult as a whole, he didn't care to give face to the families anymore. It was rather beneficisl.for him if Jake decided to provoke the families since he could check out their reaction before planning on his next step. It was of prime importance that he makes proper estimation while planning his next move.