Mo Ran had put it rather politely, but in truth, he was giving Luo Shiqi a way out.
If the Luo Clan remained blind to the situation and refused to cooperate, then Blackwater and Grand Void would have no choice but to strike hard.
Luo Shiqi truly felt stifled, but having cultivated to Soul Emergence, he was naturally not brainless.
His previous arrogance stemmed from having been a True Venerable for so long, which had fostered a habit of acting bluntly and directly. Only now did he realize—True Venerables could not simply do whatever they pleased.
So he went along with it. He first gave a light laugh, then readily said, "I thought you intended to search the Luo Clan. If this is the extent of the cooperation required, then there is absolutely no problem. But I must state this first... there are not many Luo Clan disciples in New Desert."
Perhaps worried that Feng Jun and the others would be angered, Luo Yuanwu quickly added, "The Great Elder is right. New Desert is not only barren, but it has also suffered several demonic calamities. Whenever something happens, the investigators always require cultivators to prove their own innocence..."
At this point, he spread his hands helplessly and spoke with a bitter smile. "Isn't that a joke? It is easy enough for a cultivator to prove that they are a demonic cultivator, but proving that they are not one... that demand is truly bizarre."
Feng Jun nodded with deep feeling. The scene was far too familiar: proving that "your mother" was "your mother," proving that you were still alive...
True Immortal Mo Ran, however, was somewhat puzzled. "Aren't there methods for testing whether someone has fallen to demonic cultivation? Cultivators can also practice some anti-demonic spells themselves."
"The Seven Sects and