The Double-Chapter 407 - 136: Little Girl_5

Jiang Li was about to walk in that direction when Tonger couldn’t help but reach out and grab the hem of her dress. Jiang Li turned her head to look, and with reluctance, Tonger let go of her hand, her eyes brimming with tears. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

She just couldn’t feel at ease.

The Chongxu Daoist Master led Jiang Li to stand between the four pillars that were strung with lines, handing her a bell to hold in her hands. He then walked over to the altar where the Taoist boy offered him a live chicken, and with a swipe of his sword, the Chongxu Daoist Master slit the chicken’s neck, causing blood to spurt out.

"Ah!" The little maids in the courtyard all turned away, covering their eyes in fright. At that moment, the darkness increased, almost like night, casting a sinister gloom everywhere.

Ji Shuran instinctively pulled Jiang Youyao closer to her side, stepping back. Even though she knew this was all staged, the ghostly atmosphere now pervading the courtyard was genuinely making her hair stand on end.

Lady Lu had already taken her two sons to stand in the back earlier on. Despite appearing brash, she was actually the most timid and particularly superstitious. She was the one who thoroughly believed in everything the Chongxu Daoist Master said.

Lady Yang and Jiang Yuanxing of the third branch wore expressions of skepticism, while Jiang Yuyan had long since turned her back, not willing to watch anymore.

Amidst the crowd, Maternal Aunt Hu stood inconspicuously, gazing intently at Jiang Li.

From the beginning until now, Jiang Li had been passive. This made Maternal Aunt Hu feel a sense of uncertainty. She had placed all her bets on Jiang Li. Although Jiang Li had shared her plan with her, Maternal Aunt Hu still felt that it was risky and exceedingly difficult to deceive others right under their noses.

However, Jiang Li was confident, and Maternal Aunt Hu had no other choice. She couldn’t seek revenge alone and, to cooperate with Jiang Li in acting out this drama, she had resolved to pay the greatest price. If Jiang Li failed... if... At that moment, her gaze momentarily intersected with Jiang Li’s in the air.

Under the shroud of black mist, the girl’s eyes were bright and tender, filled with an unwavering determination.

In an instant, Maternal Aunt Hu calmed down.

It was not yet time to panic, not yet...

The Chongxu Daoist Master was performing the rite.

To the onlookers, his actions seemed inscrutable and the epitome of a lofty master. Over the years, he had grown quite proficient in these matters. In reality, what ghosts and spirits are there in this world? They are nothing but the specters in people’s hearts.

He was exploiting the specters in people’s hearts, having bluffed and deceived for so many years without being discovered. His own master, the real Chongxu Daoist Master, was genuinely skilled, but what had his life truly gained? Only he had truly brought out the meaning behind the name "Chongxu Daoist Master."

Thinking this, the Chongxu Daoist Master couldn’t help feeling a bit smug. Whenever he was "performing the rite," he enjoyed looking down upon those dignitaries, deep in their blind faith and hopeful gazes directed at him, expecting him to provide them with a lifeline. The Chongxu Daoist Master took great pride in manipulating all these people with a clap of his hands; that was his real skill.

Nevertheless, today’s girl was the most cautious and serious person he had encountered.

She seemed to have no inner demons, standing composedly, almost seemingly interested in his actions, which made the Chongxu Daoist Master feel insulted. Maybe Jiang Li was someone who didn’t believe in ghosts and could thus remain unperturbed.

Jiang Li saw the fleeting annoyance in the Chongxu Daoist Master’s eyes.

People like him, lifted too high, forget their true place. Ironically, she herself did believe in spirits, for having truly died once and becoming Miss Jiang the Second afterward, wasn’t that the work of spirits? But she was certain, the Chongxu Daoist Master had not perceived this layer.

The Chongxu Daoist Master smeared chicken blood on the peach wood sword, and with the chant of his scriptures, the four pieces of yellow talisman paper "stood" up straight around Jiang Li!

The scene had grown utterly eerie.

And the Daoist Master, appearing refined and lofty, suddenly shouted loudly and thrust the peach wood sword towards Jiang Li!

The wooden sword didn’t pierce her flesh but stopped a finger’s width from her body. However, the Chongxu Daoist Master’s body shook as if he had struck something in the void, emitting a sound like metal clashing against stone.

The blood-drained chicken suddenly cried out.

The people in the courtyard fell to their knees in terror, even Jiang Yuanbai began to believe a little.

The Chongxu Daoist Master had clenched something in his hand and shouted again, "Evil spirit, come forth!" With a toss of his hand, a clump of sticky rice mixed with some unknown substances scattered down.

Among the sticky rice, there seemed to be something else. Jiang Li subconsciously closed her mouth and nose, stepping back.

Yet immediately, blood began to flow from her nostrils and the corners of her mouth.

She sneered coldly in her heart; this was the Chongxu Daoist Master’s trick!

To create the appearance of an evil spirit, naturally, it had to look authentic. The sticky rice was mixed with some medicine powder that made her look terrifying. Perhaps it could even cloud her mind, but, having covered her mouth and nose, she didn’t breathe any in, so who knows.

In the grim darkness, clothed in plain attire, with black hair and a white face, blood flowing from her ears, nose, and mouth, Jiang Li looked like a fierce ghost, scaring everyone in the courtyard senseless.

Jiang Youyao screamed, "A ghost!" and the Jiang family members all took a step back in fear.

The Chongxu Daoist Master was jubilant inside, eager to see the girl’s panicked eyes.

But as soon as he looked, he was dumbstruck.

Under the gloomy candlelight, Jiang Li gave him a radiant smile.

However, given her current look, it was anything but cute, more so terrifying.

Jiang Li sneered coldly, an evil spirit indeed, but not the one they imagined. This evil spirit could take Ji Shuran’s life!

Suddenly, the cries of a young girl burst forth in the courtyard.

Loud, as if echoing in everyone’s ears.