Do you really think you can get me with just a banana?

Li Xiuqi then turned to look at Yan Ruchen, who handed him a spiritual mirror. He gently took it with one hand, examining it carefully, recognizing it as Tianxuan's. He gently unsealed it with his fingertips, and instantly, a wisp of purple smoke rose from the mirror.

Seeing this, Qingfan slowly moved to the door and silently closed it to prevent the outer disciples from peeping; at the same time, Li Suyin secretly dismissed all the maids in the hall.

When Su Yi and the others were first shown the images of the spiritual realm in Li Suyin's room, they were able to examine a series of events: from the discovery of the secretly imprisoned anti-immortal sect members, to tracking down their imprisonment location, to the mystery of the theft of Si Hongyin's handkerchief, the secret tampering of Song Yin's spiritual mirror, and even Yuan Chongxiao's conspiracy to secretly plant the soul-eating grass on Zixiao Peak... Although the images were detailed, Guan Shanyu and Yan Ruchen still had to explain them so that Su Yi and the others could understand the whole picture.

But Li Xiuqi was the head of the Immortal Sect after all, and he understood everything after just one viewing.

When the rising purple smoke in the spiritual realm slowly disappeared, Li Xiuqi's face had become so dark that it could be described as the bottom of a pot.

After a long silence, he turned to Yan Ruchen and said in a deep voice, "Where did you get this thing from?"

Yan Ruchen bowed respectfully and replied, "I noticed some suspicious points in the case and after a thorough investigation, I found these."

Li Xiuqi narrowed his eyes slightly and threw the spirit mirror back to Yan Ruchen, his tone icy, "Now that you've discovered this, why don't you seek the advice of your sect leader first? Why are you looking for me? Do you want me to make the decision for you?"

Yan Ruchen's expression was complicated, tinged with sadness. He spoke slowly, "This matter affects the three major sects of Tianxuan, Zixiao, and Yunjichan. Even if we present witnesses and evidence, I'm afraid it will fall on deaf ears and receive little response. It might even endanger our lives. Currently, only Yuchen Palace is uninvolved, so we've come to report this to Palace Master Li."

Li Xiuqi leaned back in his chair, twirling the Buddhist beads on his wrist. He asked in a deep voice, "So, are you trying to uncover the truth and ask me for justice, or are you seeking my protection because your master discovered you were investigating this matter?"

Yan Ruchen raised his eyes and said seriously, "No more innocent disciples should die."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuqi suddenly threw his Buddhist beads onto the table, making a crisp sound, and answered resolutely, "I can't do anything about this matter. I will pretend that I didn't see what happened today. Su Yi and Su Yin haven't seen you either."

Li Xiuqi's attitude was unexpected. Li Suyin and Suyi were stunned, frozen in place, at a loss for words. Upon hearing this, Jin Yu and Guyu slammed the table in disbelief, demanding, "Palace Master Li, the evidence is overwhelming! How could you remain indifferent? Isn't this a violation of the sect's oath and a disregard for your disciples' lives?"

Li Xiuqi glared at them coldly and sneered, "An oath from the Immortal Sect? Did I harm the lives of my disciples? It was their respective masters who did it. If they don't care about their disciples' lives, why would I wade into this mess? You only see the affairs of the three major immortal sects, but do you know how many smaller sects are involved behind the scenes, and how many conflicts of interest are involved? I can shake the foundation of the immortal sect with my own strength? Do you think it's possible? Are the lives of my Yuchen Palace disciples unimportant?"

Wang Tianyang, who was listening nearby, suddenly burst into laughter. He pointed his finger at Yan Ruchen and Guan Shanyu and taunted them, "You two idiots! You're still trying to borrow someone else's strength to help you, but you didn't expect them to fall for it! I told you, the Immortal Sect is finished! Hahahahahahahaha!"

Guan Shanyu glanced at Wang Tianyang sideways, his hands trembling slightly, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Although he had a premonition, Guan Shanyu still felt a buzzing sensation in his head when Li Xiuqi actually said it. He immediately took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down. At this moment, his hand, which had been clenched in front of his leg, was suddenly gently grasped by someone.

Guan Shanyu looked down and saw Yan Ruchen holding his hand tightly, his dark eyes looking at him. Yan Ruchen saw that he looked nervous, leaned closer, and asked softly, "Are you okay?"

Guan Guan Shanyu took a few deep breaths and nodded reluctantly to indicate that everything was fine. He then turned to Li Xiuqi and asked in a louder voice, "Palace Master Li, you and my master Qing Yuanzi have been friends for many years?"

Li Xiuqi was in an irritable mood. He glanced at Guan Shanyu and replied impatiently, "We've known each other for many years. What questions do you have?"

Guan Shanyu nodded and continued, "I've heard that you and my master participated in the battle to exterminate the demons together. You fought side by side many times, sharing life and death, and your friendship is deep. So I think you could take a look at this."

After saying this, Guan Shanyu turned to look at Yan Ruchen, nodded at him, then slowly released his hand and turned to face the crowd. Amidst everyone's puzzled gazes, Guan Shanyu slowly took out a pitch-black object shrouded in evil from behind his back.

Yan Ruchen immediately understood what he meant.

Guan Shanyu suppressed his nervousness, swallowed his saliva, stood up, and walked over to Li Xiuqi, respectfully presenting the object with both hands. After Li Xiuqi accepted it with a look of astonishment, he slowly spoke, "Palace Master Li, you will definitely recognize this. This is the murder weapon you were taken to the Purple Sky Spirit Realm for questioning. It was the culprit who killed Elder Si."

Li Xiuqi examined the cone-shaped object in his hand in disbelief. His brows knitted tightly together as he looked up at Guan Shanyu in confusion, "How did this end up in your hands?"

Guan Shanyu confessed frankly, "After Elder Si's unfortunate passing, this murder weapon was secretly kept in the Tianxuan secret room. We stole it with great difficulty. The reason we present it to you is because, Palace Master Li, you should have heard that there is a secret technique in the Zixiao Spirit Realm that can detect the traces of demons. You should also know that I was designated to practice this secret technique, right?"

Li Xiuqi remained silent, his eyes fixed on Guan Shanyu.

Guan Shanyu took a deep breath and continued softly, "Therefore, I can detect whoever touched this object and who injected spiritual energy into it. Palace Master Li, I understand that less is more, but since we are here, it means that you are not standing aside and are also involved in this situation. I believe you must want to know who gave this thing to Elder Si."

Li Xiuqi remained silent, staring intently at Guan Shanyu. After Guan Shanyu finished speaking, he slowly opened his palm and extended it towards Li Xiuqi, motioning him to put it up.

Li Xiuqi remained silent, as if he was thinking about something. After a long time, he finally stretched out his hand slowly and cautiously.

After Guan Shanyu held Li Xiuqi's hand, he lightly touched one end of the object with his other hand, then closed his eyes and concentrated, relying on the potential of the secret technique flowing in his blood to slightly mobilize his spiritual power.

In an instant, a scene appeared before Li Xiuqi's eyes.

One night, in the dead of night, the sound of rain could be heard, and the damp smell of earth filled the air. In the damp corridor, a man hurried along, his steps hurried. Finally, he stopped in front of a door, flung it open, and shouted to Si Xuanqing, who was working at his desk, "Old Si, I got this thing for you. No one else knows."

"Thank you." Si Xuanqing stood up and took the item. The two exchanged brief greetings, and the item was handed to Si Xuanqing.

Although the main perspective shifted to Si Xuanqing, the person who had handed the item had already turned and left, leaving only a back view. Li Xiuqi stared at the figure, trying to identify their identity from the details of their clothing, but for a long time he could not make any sense. Seeing that the person was about to walk away, Li Xiuqi felt a little frustrated, thinking that this was just a useless clue. But as he was thinking, the person actually turned back.

"By the way, the day after tomorrow is the Immortal Sect disciple trial. Remember to send disciples to Wuzi Peak in advance to maintain order and prevent chaos like last year."

After saying this, the man left again. At this moment, Li Xiuqi clearly saw the man's face.

It’s Qing Yuanzi.

Li Xiuqi was startled and quickly shook off Guan Shanyu's hand, abruptly interrupting his display of secret techniques. Guan Shanyu lost his balance due to Li Xiuqi's powerful swing, stumbling to the ground, and the weapon slipped to the side. Yan Ruchen, quick-witted, rushed forward to support Guan Shanyu, while Jin Yu and the others quickly picked up the object.

Li Xiuqi was still in shock. He covered his chest with his hands and pointed at Guan Shanyu in shock. His fingers trembled slightly as he shouted angrily, "What do you mean? What on earth do you mean?"

Guan Shanyu fell to the ground, his butt half numb from the fall. Fortunately, Yan Ruchen was supporting him from behind, letting him lean half of his body into Yan Ruchen's arms, and the numbness gradually dissipated. He gathered his composure and responded, "Palace Master Li, hasn't the true murderer of Elder Si been revealed? If this person dared to attack Elder Si, do you think he would easily let other innocent people go?"

Li Xiuqi was furious. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting at Guan Shanyu, "If a little disciple like you can see all this, how can the elders turn a blind eye? Don't try to deceive me with these unorthodox methods!"

Guan Shanyu was silent for a moment, then retorted, "Palace Master Li, how can you be sure they didn't see it?"

Li Xiuqi was stunned when he heard this. Guan Shanyu continued, "Is it possible that they knew but were deliberately keeping it a secret? Judging from the other evidence in the Spirit Realm, they each have flaws that could counteract each other. Just like the disappearance of the anti-immortal sect members, all three major sects were involved. Therefore, when the disciples of Wangshuiling disappeared, the elders did not dare to arrest Elder Wang rashly, lest they force him into a desperate situation and cause him to make all the secrets public, putting everyone in a desperate situation. Aren't Elders Qing and Wang also in the same boat? So how can you be sure that others are not involved?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuqi was stunned for a moment, his eyes fixed on Guan Shanyu in disbelief, and he was speechless for a long time.

Yan Ruchen supported Guan Shanyu steadily, then turned his gaze to Li Xiuqi, speaking with profound meaning, "Palace Master Li may be aloof and clear-headed, but precisely because he's unaware of these realities, he may have been unwittingly exploited by others. Wang Tianyang, after rebelling against the immortal sect, was secretly imprisoned. Although he has no direct connection to you, he was deliberately detained in your cell for several days. Doesn't this also inadvertently involve you?"

Li Xiuqi's eyes widened suddenly, and he turned to Wang Tianyang, who was sitting in the back with a look of contempt, and said in a low and firm voice: "Is this true?"

Wang Tianyang sneered, made a "tsk" sound, and said impatiently: "Isn't it obvious in the spiritual realm? Why are you still asking?"

Li Xiuqi's breathing began to become a little rapid. Seeing this, Su Yi and Li Su Yin hurried forward to support him, and Qing Fan quickly handed him some tea so that he could drink some to breathe slowly.

Seeing Li Xiuqi's heart wavering, Yan Ruchen hurriedly tried to persuade him further, "Palace Master Li, you may be righteous and fearless of rumors. However, the hundreds of immortal sects are currently selecting a leader. If we allow those treacherous villains to succeed, our disciples' deaths will be a small matter, but what will become of the future of Yuchen Palace?"

After hearing what Yan Ruchen said, Guan Shanyu quickly glanced at Li Suyin. Li Suyin understood and approached Li Xiuqi, echoing, "Yes, Dad, now the Immortal Sect Qingtan Association has stopped inviting us. What if they secretly select us? What should we do then?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuqi was furious. He slammed the Buddhist beads in his hand on the table and said sternly, "Of course not!"