“To confirm which person the evil spirit is attached to, I need to ask the young masters and misses to stand out individually, allowing me to verify with my spell one by one,” Liu Xianggu said with the air of an otherworldly expert.
“Xianggu, please proceed with your spell. We must find and remove this evil spirit at all costs!” Madam Feng’s tone brooked no argument.
“Then I beg your pardon,” Liu Xianggu bowed to Jiang Si and the others.
Her bow happened to be directed at Jiang Si, but naturally, no one noticed at this moment.
Jiang Si watched Liu Xianggu with some curiosity.
That day, she had only reached an agreement with Liu Xianggu. What she wanted was the result of Jiang Qian’s misfortune, but as for the process, she didn’t understand these tricks and illusions, so she didn’t interfere, leaving it to the professional fortune-teller.
Now, how would Liu Xianggu manage to point out Jiang Qian?
As Jiang Si was pondering this, Liu Xianggu raised the bell in her hand.
The bell was made of copper, its patina showing its age, with ancient patterns on its body exuding a mysterious and profound aura.
Liu Xianggu shook the bell in her hand, and a clear, crisp sound immediately rang out.
In the spacious courtyard, apart from the sound of wind rustling leaves, only the sound of this bell remained.
Liu Xianggu lowered her hand and looked at the bell with affection: “I don’t know if Madam has heard, but there is a kind of bell that rings for the living, but when it encounters spirits, evil entities, or other yin objects, it makes no sound.”
Madam Feng nodded slowly: “There is such a saying in old tales.”
Liu Xianggu smiled: “This bell of mine is exactly that kind, called the Soul-Fixing Bell.”
As soon as the words “Soul-Fixing Bell” were uttered, a gust of wind blew past, causing goosebumps to rise on everyone’s exposed skin.
“Well then, I shall begin,” Liu Xianggu pointed at Fifth Miss Jiang Li, who was standing at the outermost edge. “Let’s start with this young lady.”
Jiang Li’s face immediately turned pale. Under everyone’s gaze, she dared not say a word and shuffled step by step to stand before Liu Xianggu.
Liu Xianggu raised her hand, gently shaking the bell in front of Jiang Li’s brow. The clear sound of the bell immediately rang out.
Jiang Li let out a heavy sigh of relief, retreating two steps as if drained.
Liu Xianggu walked past Jiang Li, moving on to the next person.
The bell sound rang out from time to time, and soon it was Jiang Zhan’s turn.
Jiang Zhan said impatiently, “Please hurry up.”
The bell began to shake.
Ding-a-ling—
Liu Xianggu’s face remained calm as she walked past Jiang Zhan.
Jiang Qian couldn’t hide her astonishment and looked towards Madam Xiao.
Madam Xiao wore the same expression.
Mother and daughter exchanged glances, but before they could think further, Liu Xianggu had already arrived in front of Jiang Qian and raised the bell, giving it a gentle shake.
In that instant, heaven and earth fell silent, and the bell made no sound.