"Come in, Senior Brother," I answered. My heart was pounding, and Meng Li had also stopped what she was doing, looking at me with worry.
The Senior Brother walked into the room with a grave expression, hesitating as if he found it difficult to speak. "Elder Li..." He paused, struggling to get the words out. "He has been expelled from the sect."
I was not surprised; instead, I felt a sense of relief. It seemed Master had already stepped in to resolve the matter, and thankfully, Meng Li had not been implicated. "I understand. Senior Brother needn't worry; he brought this upon himself."
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