ran had reached to part Shia's hair Xiao
Chi's complexion had shifted
dramatically her head dropping in panic
shiai already on edge suddenly found
herself called out she crumpled to her
knees having hesitated over whether to
continue manipulating Shia however Aunt
ran with her formidable prowess and vast
experience made her fear being
discovered and in that moment of
indecision shiaw had been slapped awake
and Aunt ran had discerned the clues
Aunt ruan's eyes narrowed dangerously as
she personally seized xia Chi by her
delicate neck demanding how do you know
the puppet technique why did you use
Green Bamboo poison coughing shiai
struggled against Aunt ruan's tight grip
seeing her inability to respond aun
ruan's anger subsided somewhat as she
loosened her hold and stepped back if
you are willing to speak I can assure
you a lighter sentence shiai fell beside
the bewildered shiau her expression
shifting rapidly before she ultimately
knelt pressing her forehead to the
ground pleading pitifully aunt that I
acted foolishly out of resentment please
spare me I do not wish to hear nonsense
shiai glanced up only to meet Aunt
ruan's blad likee gaze biting her lip
she averted her eyes and murmured one
night feeling quite troubled I opened
the window for fresh air and on the
window sill I found a small booklet and
a potion vial the booklet contained
instructions for the puppet technique
and the potions usage I read that the
puppet technique is particularly
effective on those with unstable wills
and it was very simple to learn out of
curiosity I tried it on shiau and it
worked remarkably well previously
Chingling shamelessly professed her
admiration for Lord aii and I felt it
was inappropriate so I offered a word of
caution yet she quarreled with me shiau
is usually timid hardly ever
contributing much while Ching Ling
enjoys skirting responsibilities leaving
me with the bulk of the work my
resentment boiled over leading to this
moment of folly Aunt I merely wanted to
see Ching Ling lose this position but I
never expected a sharp-nosed human would
catch wind of my scent and shiaw being
close to me would also be tainted since
my kin suspected me and shiaw I had no
choice but to manipulate shiaw to
shoulder this blame I had no idea the
poison was so potent I never intended to
ruin our cultivation area Aunt please
believe me I truly did not act with
malice Aunt ran her expression
inscrutable listened intently without
further debate she decisively declared
bind her up and prepared to send her to
the torture Hall if Shia's words held
truth then who had placed the booklet
and potion there if she spoke falsehoods
she surely harbored numerous Secrets if
one cannot frighten oneself then let the
professionals handle it Aunt Ruan has
stepped forward to bind xiaoi who is
pleading desperately struggling with all
her might her complexion flushed hair
disheveled and tear streaks marking her
face rendering her unrecognizable as the
calm girl who first stood her ground the
situation is now determined G Shang
quietly Retreats followed by the others
as they withdraw from the crowd
concealed from view his fingers danced
swiftly completing task one the
onlookers eagerly watched their internal
taskar and as gang halts they see task
one marked as completed. few.it truly is
shouchi I must be a fortune teller hang
Yun exhales deeply a hint of smugness in
his demeanor guu tontion and L Zing
exchange glances both wearing rice
Smiles their overthinking has
complicated what was fundamentally
simple they never anticipated that
Chingling initial identification was
indeed correct she is the genuine
witness not the perpetrator shiai
skillfully directed suspicion towards
Chingling only to be caught off guard by
shushu who quickly maneuvered shiau to