As Shi Lin spoke, he secretly attacked with his consciousness, and the attack caused Qi Gong's mind to slow. Even his determination to resist started to drop. Given the various setbacks that he had faced recently, the man’s body went limp. "I won't go! I won't! I don't want to go to the Ascendant Hall! I won't go…"0

This reaction caused all of the members of the Qi family to grow despondent. If Qi Gong had not stolen the White Willow, then why would he be afraid to go to the Ascendant Hall?0

There, the Lord High Seraph would personally investigate the matter, and the Phantom Reach would be required to reveal all of their information related to the matter for which Qi Gong had been accused. If he was not guilty, there would be no need for such fear.0

There was clearly a problem with their patriarch’s reaction.0

Shi Lin had already been certain that Qi Gong had stolen the White Willow, but he could not understand the motive behind the theft at all.0

Qi Gong trembled. The gazes locked onto him felt like sharp blades cutting into him. He felt suffocated. His power suddenly surged, crashing through his energy channels, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood as his face grew pale.0

"Father!"0

"Uncle!"0

Several younger members of the Qi family rushed forward to support their patriarch, all the while staring at him in a daze.0

Qi Gong barked a bitter laugh. This was the end. Everything was over.0

He had stolen the White Willow, and as soon as he went to the Ascendant...0