He chuckled, then lifted the terrified middle-aged man in his hand even higher, as if displaying a trophy, and explained to Li Yu:
“Li Yu, this list doesn’t record those who joined the Longevity Sect to extend their lives.”
"Instead, it's a list of those who have worked closely with the Changsheng Sect and whose names record the financial backers and 'partners' behind the Changsheng Sect."
Zhao Dezheng's gaze swept meaningfully over the group of pale-faced distinguished guests:
"The people on the list are the true protectors of the Changsheng Sect!"
Seeing the horrified expressions on the old men's faces, Zhao Dezheng slowly broke into a smile:
"Once this list is made public..."
Zhao Dezheng's words struck like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of every distinguished guest and elder!
They certainly knew that if the list fell into the hands of certain people in Jincheng, the entire Central Plains would likely face an unprecedented earthquake!
At best, many families in Jincheng would disappear overnight; at worst, Zhongzhou would descend into civil war!
The evidence held by the Changsheng Sect is enough to make many people of noble status submit.
After all, some things are fine to do in secret, but once they are brought into the open, everything is truly over!
The distinguished elderly guests all had solemn and serious expressions.
This list is practically a death warrant that could drag their entire families into an abyss of no return!
If the list is leaked, it will cause more than just their personal disgrace and death.
Rather, it is the collapse of the entire family behind each individual, the destruction of a century-old foundation, and the reckoning of countless implicated individuals!
That would be a thousand times worse than death!
Under this level of threat, the life and death of an individual seems less important.
It could even become a necessary price to pay!
Unless it means sacrificing one's entire family, any elderly person among the distinguished guests would know what to do at this moment.
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