The maid recognized Ye Nai's background with a glance, and Ye Nai was impressed by her perceptiveness since the villagers of Beigen Village had no idea where she came from that day.
Then, Ye Nai quickly severed half of the maid's vocal cords, rendering her completely mute. Her mouth agape, she wasn't able to make a sound.
Ye Nai cleared her ears, annoyed by the noise. Even with half her vocal cords cut, the maid's screams were still piercing. The Political Hall had a large dome which created an echo; it left Ye Nai's head buzzing.
"Keep screaming, can you still make a sound?"
The maid lay on the floor, shaking her head in panic and fear.
"Sit up slowly and look around you. Is everyone from the Royal Palace here?"
Propping herself up with her hands, the maid found her body extremely weak, her legs as if they didn't exist. She widened her eyes in shock and looked around, recognizing a few familiar faces and opening her mouth to scream again.
