Soft, warm, and fragrant; easily pushed over; the obsessive demon king becomes addicted to pampering

"You're not convinced! Your brother wants to be the head of this clan?" Si Hanye's gaze was sharp as he stared directly at Zhong Da.

Zhongda was speechless when his thoughts were guessed so quickly, but he quickly recovered!

He shouted indignantly, "Yes, that's right! My brother's strength far surpasses his, his achievements are even greater, and his prestige among the clansmen is also higher. Why can't he become the clan leader! Only my brother can lead the Li clan back to its peak."

"So you secretly colluded with the Demon Sect to pull Zhong Li down from the position of clan leader, and then helped your brother Zhong Ming take that position, right!"

He parted his thin lips slightly, and although his voice was not loud, it seemed to have a penetrating power that saw through everything, piercing straight into the depths of Zhongda's heart.

Zhongda's face instantly turned extremely gloomy, as oppressive as the sky before a storm. He gritted his teeth and said, "That useless thing, Zhongli, only knows how to do nothing all day long. As the head of the clan, he has not only failed to lead our clan to prosperity, but has instead created chaos and fear among the people."

"An incompetent person like him should have obediently relinquished the position of clan leader long ago and handed it over to someone truly capable! Instead of clinging to the position without doing anything, watching the entire clan slide step by step into the abyss of decline and extinction! Besides, since he's so obsessed with researching those harmful witchcraft techniques, he might as well just step down and focus on his research!"

"So... what exactly did you offer that made the Demon Sect willing to help you?"

The man's eyes were deep and unfathomable. He had no patience to listen to the other person's incessant complaints and only wanted to know the crux of the matter as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, Zhongda felt a sudden tightness in his chest, subconsciously swallowed, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "If my brother can ascend to the position of clan leader... then we will reorganize the Li clan and then join forces with the Demon Sect to annex the other two clans."

"Once we have completely taken control of the entire Southern Ridge territory, the next step will be..."

At this point, Zhongda suddenly stopped speaking, not daring to continue.

Because he knew that with the insight of the Azure Emperor before him, he must have already figured out their plan.

Si Hanye's expression remained as cold and indifferent as ever, a calmness that was chilling! It was impossible to fathom his true thoughts.

He parted his lips slowly, "Blood-Tassel Needles, where did they come from? I remember that Zhong Li went through countless hardships to refine only three back then! How could you possibly possess them? Or are you trying to say... that he secretly instructed you to target the Demon Alliance?"

A barrage of questions came down like a sudden storm, leaving Zhongda drenched in cold sweat...

Before he could recover, Si Hanye spoke again calmly: "Your mobilization of such a large force with the Demon Sect this time is probably not just for the Purple Leaf Heavenly Jade Grass..."

Before he finished speaking, an invisible pressure emanated from Si Hanye, enveloping Zhong Da completely. The suffocating fear threatened to devour him from head to toe.

The terrifying pressure was too much for Zhongda to resist. His legs went weak, and he collapsed heavily to the ground like a deflated balloon.

His eyes were wide open, almost bulging out of their sockets. His face was filled with terror, and his voice trembled so badly that he stammered, "I...I'll talk...I'll tell...everything! Your Majesty, Qingdi...please...have mercy...don't...don't kill...me!"

The man standing not far away had a cold expression, like a cold sculpture, and he silently withdrew his power.

Freed from the oppressive restraints, Zhongda was like a dying fish suddenly returned to water, greedily gasping for air. He lay on the ground, unable to move, only able to cover his throat tightly with his hands, coughing violently in waves.

It took him a while to catch his breath. At this point, Zhongda was completely overwhelmed by fear and dared not hesitate or conceal anything.

He said with a sob in his voice, "It was...it was Zhong Li. He wanted the Purple Leaf Heavenly Jade Grass, so he gave me a Blood Tassel Needle. Just in case!"

"We will take this opportunity to wipe out the people of the Demon Alliance. Anyway, it is Zhong Li who wants the Purple Leaf Heavenly Jade Grass, and the Blood Tassel Needle is also his. If the people of the Demon Alliance come for revenge, they will only come for him."

At this point, Zhongda paused, seemingly observing Si Hanye's reaction. Seeing that the other party remained expressionless, his heart skipped a beat!

He quickly continued, "This plan is perfect for us. It weakens the core of the Demon Alliance and shifts all the blame and mud onto Zhong Li. In this way, Zhong Li will be too busy to take care of himself, and we can seize the position of clan leader in one fell swoop! And then control the entire Southern Ridge territory!"

Si Hanye's lips curled into a sneer: "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits! You have quite the appetite. It's just a pity... what makes you think that you and your equally foolish brother will be the ultimate winners—the fisherman who reaps the benefits?"

He glanced indifferently at the trembling Zhongda, his tone casual and nonchalant. "In this struggle, you and Zhongli played the roles of the snipe and the clam, but it is people like you, lacking ability and inflated with desire, who truly led the entire Li tribe to its demise!"

Zhongda's face was ashen, and only now did he seem to realize that if his brother really became the clan leader with the help of the Demon Sect, would the Li Clan, after the fierce internal strife, still be a match for the Demon Sect?

Besides, would the Demon Sect even consider sharing the Southern Ridge with the Li Clan? Such a large piece of meat, would they be willing to give it up so easily?

At that time, the Li Clan will likely be swallowed up by the Demon Sect, just like the other two clans, and then the Li Clan will cease to exist! A great clan with a lineage spanning thousands of years will thus... come to an end!

Unfortunately, Zhongda realized this too late. Thanks to his and his brother's 'efforts,' the entire Li clan had already successfully infiltrated many members of the demon sect.

These people are like malignant tumors, always waiting to deliver a fatal blow to their master...

Si Hanye stopped looking at him and turned to leave! Seeing this, Zhong Da became extremely anxious and hurriedly shouted at the top of his lungs, "Lord Qingdi! You promised me that if I told the truth, you would let me go!"

He paused slightly, but only for a second. Si Hanye didn't even bother to look back, his voice tinged with coldness.

"I did say I wouldn't kill you, but I never said I would let you leave."

After saying this, he ignored Zhongda, who was wailing behind him, and left the Demon-Suppressing Prison directly.

As his figure receded into the distance, only Zhongda's desperate cries echoed throughout the Demon-Suppressing Prison...