Li Yuanjiao fell silent for a moment, his voice turning hoarse. "You are correct… Yu Muxian entered Azure Pond Sect at the age of eight. He has spent his years in secluded cultivation. I have never heard of him harming others…"0

His vision dimmed slightly, his Immortal Foundation wavering. A wave of fear crept into his heart, filling him with a sense of helplessness. Beads of cold sweat gathered on his face, dripping steadily. He finally broke the silence, his voice trembling slightly.0

"People like us are not like you. Our lives are spent walking on a knife's edge. The things we do… they are far from honorable. We kill for wealth, for self-preservation, for family… And sometimes, the people we kill do not deserve to die."5

"I have lost count of how many lives I have taken. I do not fear death, nor do I claim to follow a righteous path. I do not weigh sins against virtues. My family has shed...0