The five kneeling people were all beaten until their noses were swollen and their faces were bruised, with cloth wads stuffed tightly in their mouths.
Each of them glared at Li Xianyun with bulging, furious eyes.
Their gaze beckoned a round of punches and kicks from the Hidden Guards.
Bater stepped forward, bowed respectfully with his arm folded, and said, "My lord, these people are tough-mouthed; no matter how much they are beaten, they won't confess."
Li Xianyun gave a cold laugh and took out a bottle of medicine from her sleeve.
This was something Li Xianyun had specially brought with her for self-defense, with hallucinogenic effects.
Whoever took the medicine would suffer immensely, like a puppet on strings, doing whatever they were told, answering whatever was asked.
"Administer the medicine to them," Li Xianyun said indifferently.
Bater respectfully took it from her.
