The cries of the girl suddenly filled the courtyard, startling everyone. Some of the more timid maids even started crying.
Jiang Li, however, hung her head as if she had lost all her strength, yet she strangely maintained her upright posture.
This commotion also took Chongxu Daoist Master by surprise, for his act did not include this scene. Logically, the drug mixed with the glutinous rice was supposed to make one temporarily lose their senses. All Jiang Li needed to do was to maintain this appearance to frighten everyone. Everything she did that was beyond comprehension could then be explained as "being haunted."
This tactic had been used by Chongxu Daoist Master countless times, and it had never failed. He knew exactly what he should do next and was well-practiced. Yet Jiang Li's subsequent actions today were not part of his plan.
Before he could react, the girl's voice erupted even louder, almost piercingly so.