Was this really happening?
At those words, Zhou Ling's mind went completely blank.
During her imprisonment in the Tide Life Gate these past days, she had imagined more than once that someone would discover what was wrong within the sect.
She had also imagined the Three Continents Alliance coming in person to rescue her.
But every time, reality had forced her to remember her place.
She was merely a Tide Life Gate disciple with an unremarkable cultivation level.
Even if she died in the Forbidden Grounds, no one would care much.
Yet now, the Supreme Clarity Palace's newly appointed Palace Heir sat right before her, personally promising to keep her alive!
Before Zhou Ling could even think, her body had already dropped to its knees:
"Palace Heir!"
"This disciple is willing to tell you everything!"
"Zhou Ling!"
The Tide Life Gate Master's expression changed sharply as he shouted:
"You had better think this through!"
"Once certain words leave your mouth, you can never take them back!"
"Think of your broth-"
As Ye Li glanced sideways at him, the Tide Life Gate Master's voice cut off abruptly.
The sight emboldened Zhou Ling even further.
If this was all a performance staged with accomplices to test her, then so be it!
She immediately spoke at a rapid pace:
"Palace Heir, the Tide Life Gate claims to be an orthodox immortal sect, but it conducts filthy business behind closed doors!"
"The [Tide Life Breath] the Elder Council gives disciples to cultivate isn't a complete Heavenly Law at all!"
"I witnessed it myself that day. The Hall Master and several elders tampered with the fragmentary manual, allowing them to use this technique to drain disciples of everything, including their lives!"
"After investigating it myself, I discovered something sinister about the Steel Seal formed through