Even if they only acknowledged her because of her abilities, it didn't matter, and she could reunite with her mother.

Who knew that she would be trapped in the general's mansion as soon as she entered it, and her mother, who loved her the most, had already been driven crazy by them.

Ru Jing was filled with regret. She should have known that these people had ulterior motives and should not have trusted them. Otherwise, with her strength, the people from the General's Mansion would not have been able to capture her so easily.

Jiang Yuetong looked at her indifferently: "Since you can admit your mistake, I will give you a chance to take revenge, how about that?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a sharp sword appeared in front of her, and Ru Jing reached out and grabbed it without hesitation.

Seeing this, General Cheng shouted, "You have the blood of the General's Mansion flowing through your veins, what else do you think you're doing, you rebellious daughter?!"

Ru Jing stared at him coldly: "If I could, I would rather not have you as my father."

Jiang Yuetong quickly withdrew her gaze and did not linger in the General's Mansion. Before leaving, she only left one sentence: "I will make sure that the General's Mansion ceases to exist in this world."

"yes!"

Ru Jing and Qing Feng spoke in unison.

Just then, many people from Huanhai Prefecture suddenly appeared around the General's Mansion.

Not long after, wails of agony came from inside the general's mansion, and the people passing by all moved away upon hearing the sound.

As time passed, night fell.

Jiang Yuetong sat upright by the window reading a book, then, as if remembering something, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

There was a knock at the door. Jiang Yuetong didn't turn around and said, "Come in."

With a blank expression, Qingfeng walked in first, followed by Rujing, who put down her sword and quickly knelt down.

Her eyes were slightly red: "Please forgive me, Master."

Jiang Yuetong ignored her and instead instructed Qingfeng, "Two positions as hall master are vacant. Go back and gather all the candidates who are qualified to participate in the competition."

Upon hearing this, Rujing panicked completely, kowtowing several times, her voice trembling: "Master, I was really wrong!"

Jiang Yuetong's gaze fell on her, and she said calmly, "I have already told you to forget the past since you came to my side. Since you are reluctant to let go, I will not force you to stay."

"My lord, I'm sorry. They used my mother to coerce me, and I had no choice but to tell them about you. It was my fault." Rujing continued to kowtow.

Jiang Yuetong's icy face showed no emotion: "It is indeed your fault. If you hadn't been delusional, how could you have so easily believed their words?"

They've driven their own mother crazy. Do they really think they're all good people?

The legendary herb, the Silk Spirit Leaf, which once caused a sensation across the continent, resides within me. Only you and I know this; anyone else who dares to reveal this information would have been buried alive!

After saying that, Jiang Yuetong took a deep breath: "Huanhai Prefecture has been quite unsettled lately. One after another, the hall masters have run into trouble. What kind of evil wind is this?"

Ru Jing lay trembling on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

"I'm tired, I'm leaving."

Ru Jing hesitated, but knowing that Jiang Yuetong wouldn't change her mind, she finally got up and left.

Not long after the person left, Li Qingrong, who had returned to the Marquis's residence, came over and asked in confusion, "What happened to Rujing?"

His body was covered in scars, a shocking sight.

Instead of properly treating his injuries, he was found wandering around outside. Something must have happened to him, right?

Jiang Yuetong glanced at her indifferently, clearly not wanting to say more about it, but still said, "She is no longer a person of my Huanhai Prefecture."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Qingrong's eyes, but she wisely refrained from asking any further questions.