The Double-Chapter 406 - 136 Girl_4

Jiang Yuanbai looked toward Jiang Li, which was also his suspicion. Although Jiang Li had explained at the time, and Jiang Yuanbai had believed her, he didn’t know why, but later on, he sent people to inquire about the matters of Green City Mountain, and the result was exactly the same as what Ji Shuran was saying now.

How could Jiang Li become so clever? In this world, while there are geniuses, a genius cannot succeed without guidance. Even a skilled woman cannot cook without rice, so how could one achieve anything without anything?

"Furthermore," Ji Shuran said with deep concern, "Lili went to Xiangyang last time and even brought back Xue Huaiyuan, the Tongxiang County Magistrate. Even if Lili is righteous and willing to act bravely for a just cause, she seems to be very devoted to Xue Huaiyuan. There was no previous connection with Xue Huaiyuan, so why is she so concerned about a stranger? Could it be that she was truly blinded by evil spirits and hence committed such incomprehensible actions?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuanbai’s gaze suddenly became stern. This was also a thorn in Jiang Yuanbai’s heart, a stone lodged there—Jiang Li’s devotion to Xue Huaiyuan, even more than to her own father, had long caused Jiang Yuanbai great anger. If it weren’t for the fact that Xue Huaiyuan had now become a madman with no sense of reason, Jiang Yuanbai would have really wanted to get to the bottom of it.

But Jiang Li couldn’t explain, she just couldn’t tell.

So to everyone else, it appeared she had run out of tricks, tacitly acknowledging the fact that she was possessed by evil spirits.

"Actually, who would want to torment a child like this," Ji Shuran added, "but if there really is something wrong with Lili, and in the future, she harms the Jiang Family and everyone in the household, as well as the younger generation... it wouldn’t be a good thing."

As soon as there was talk of danger to the Jiang Family, Madam Jiang the Elder was also somewhat moved. She asked Chongxu Daoist Master, "In your opinion, how should we proceed with the exorcism? If we perform an exorcism on my granddaughter, will it harm her?"

Even though she was concerned for Jiang Li, Jiang Li shook her head in her heart, feeling sympathy for Miss Jiang the Second. Once it was acknowledged that Jiang Li was associated with evil spirits, it meant accepting the path that Ji Shuran had plotted for Jiang Li; naturally, the end of this path was not a good one. But for the sake of the Jiang Family, Madam Jiang the Elder did not fight for her, did not believe in her until the end.

If it were really Miss Jiang the Second, she would surely be heartbroken.

"Not at all," Chongxu Daoist Master said, "After the exorcism, the Second Miss must stay at a pure Buddhist Place for a period of time and must not see outsiders. Although evil spirits cannot be seen at present, after the exorcism, the Second Miss will develop some residual symptoms, such as weakness. She will need to be well taken care of."

Jiang Li understood. Going to a Buddhist Place? Was it another repetition of the scene when she went to Green City Mountain years ago? Weakness, and thus day by day in the Buddhist Place, she’d wither away until one day she silently died from a severe illness—a perfect excuse? Jiang Li believed that as soon as she left, Ji Shuran would find a way to spread the news throughout the city. By that time, she would no longer need to return to Yanjing City, but would just silently die on Green City Mountain.

The Jiang Family, in order to cover up the truth, would concoct some random cause, such as passing away from illness, and her life would end just like Ye Zhenzhen’s, or her own past life, mysterious and unexplained.

Because Ji Shuran knew that in Yanjing City, she could not lay hands on her, and ordinary accusations would not suffice for Jiang Yuanbai to take her life. Sending her away from home under the pretext of exorcism, where it would be far easier to deal with her from afar, was most convenient.

She thought it very thoroughly.

"Second Miss," Madam Jiang the Elder asked, "since there is no major issue, will you let Chongxu Daoist Master perform the exorcism on you?"

Jiang Li nodded, then turned to Jiang Yuanbai, asking, "Father, do you agree as well?"

Jiang Yuanbai stared at Jiang Li. He did not entirely trust Chongxu Daoist Master, but he also could not make sense of Jiang Li’s various odd behaviors. He indeed felt that Jiang Li had become a stranger to him, as if even the thin bond of blood between them had disappeared.

He made up his mind and said, "If it does not harm you, then go ahead."

"Alright." Jiang Li nodded as if she had no dissatisfaction with Jiang Yuanbai’s decision, but in the moment she lowered her head, Jiang Yuanbai seemed to catch a glimpse of disappointment in her eyes. For a moment, regret surged in his heart, wondering if agreeing to let Chongxu Daoist Master perform the exorcism on Jiang Li was a mistake.

Jiang Li said, "Chongxu Daoist Master, please proceed."

She assumed control over the situation, without a trace of fear towards the unknown, instead, she was as composed as if she were going to a banquet, which even made Chongxu Daoist Master pause for a moment.

Chongxu Daoist Master said, "Second Miss, please."