Li Xinge and Sage Xuanji-Sage Xuanji's Shock!

As night deepened, Green Maple Valley remained brightly lit.

Inside the Patriarch's study, candlelight flickered, making the room alternately bright and dim.

Li Xinge leaned back in his grand chair, his eyes half closed as if lost in thought.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

Li Family Second Elder Li Xuanzhong hurried in and cupped his hands toward Li Xinge. "Patriarch."

Li Xinge opened his eyes.

"The Second Elder is here?"

He pointed to the chair beside him. "Sit."

"Thank you, Patriarch."

After taking his seat, Li Xuanzhong began, "Patriarch, the Hall of Law Enforcement has finished investigating the matter of Li Mo, a Branch Family disciple, cultivating demonic arts."

Li Xinge gave a quiet "Mm." "Go on."

Li Xuanzhong said gravely, "According to Li Mo, during an expedition in the mountains, he stumbled upon a hidden cave. Inside, he found the remains of someone who had passed away in meditation, along with several scrolls of scripture and some pills beside the bones."

"He took the scriptures and pills and secretly began cultivating after returning. He found that his cultivation advanced extremely quickly, and his strength soon surpassed that of his peers."

"But... the technique was sinister. It constantly eroded his temperament, making him bloodthirsty and irritable."

"He had intended to make a stunning showing at the tournament and earn the family's attention before finding a way to resolve the hidden danger of the technique. He never expected Li Qinglin to drive him into a corner today. He lost control of himself, and the demonic aura was exposed."

Li Xuanzhong paused. "The Hall of Law Enforcement used special methods during the interrogation to ensure his words were true. The people of the Anping County Branch Family seem to know nothing about it. Li Mo cultivated in secret. They knew