"You!" The elders glared at Jiang Yuetong.
Because they feared her identity, they were all angry but dared not speak out.
"You just said that Rujing is from your General's Mansion, so I will return her to you as she is. She's not even half as badly off as she was before, is she?"
“Ru Jing has been by your side for quite some time and is one of the four hall masters under the Lord of Huanhai Prefecture. We only made a small request, and she destroyed her spiritual root. Aren’t you afraid of alienating others by doing this?”
After speaking, the old general looked at her with a serious expression.
Jiang Yuetong looked at them with amusement and said, "There are countless talented people in Huanhai Prefecture. I don't care at all whether there are one more or one less. You've miscalculated."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone else's faces darkened; they hadn't expected her to be so ruthless.
Jiang Yuetong smiled and said, "There's nothing more to discuss now, so I'll take my leave."
Just as I stood up to leave, a deep voice came from behind me: "Wait!"
Jiang Yuetong paused, turned around and looked in the direction of the sound, and saw General Cheng walking towards her, dragging a woman by the hair.
"After all, Rujing was your subordinate, so there must be some affection between you."
Looking at General Cheng, Jiang Yuetong's red lips curved slightly: "How is it?"
"The woman in my hands is Rujing's biological mother. If you redeem her and give her to Rujing, it will be a comfort to her. The Lord of Huanhai is loyal to his subordinates. Others will only be more willing to serve you if they see this, won't they?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yuetong knew he was about to reveal his true purpose, and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What do you want?"
General Cheng's deep voice rang out: "I've heard that Lord Huanhai once obtained the Silk Spirit Leaf in Yaoshui Forest. How about I exchange these two for you?"
Jiang Yuetong looked away from him, glanced at the woman in his arms who could only giggle foolishly, and frowned slightly: "What use do I have for a madman and a cripple?"
After saying that, he turned around and tried to leave.
General Cheng shouted, "Stop them!"
As soon as she finished speaking, countless men in black appeared and blocked Jiang Yuetong's path. The old general and the elders all stood up and came over, their eyes full of determination.
Qingfeng had already gripped his sword tightly, but his master told him not to make a move yet.
Jiang Yuetong turned to look at them, her expression calm and composed, and said, "Are you going to make enemies of the three states?"
"We naturally don't want to offend Lord Huanhai, but we absolutely need the Silk Spirit Leaf!"
A thoughtful look flashed in Jiang Yuetong's eyes. After a long while, she said in a low voice, "Alright, bring me her indenture."
His expression suggested he was being forced.
General Cheng felt uneasy that she agreed so easily, but he didn't dwell on it and quickly took out Rujing's indenture from his pocket.
Jiang Yuetong took out a box from her spatial storage and opened it in front of them; inside were the Silk Spirit Leaves.
Excitement was evident in the eyes of the people from the General's Mansion.
Jiang Yuetong casually tossed the box over.
Startled, General Cheng quickly released the woman's hair, took the box with both hands, and opened it again to confirm the presence of the Silk Spirit Leaf.
With a blank expression, Aomine took the indenture and then helped the woman who had fallen to the ground up.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuetong suddenly said, "Do you regret it?"
Just as everyone was wondering, Ru Jing, who had been unconscious behind them, woke up at some point and slowly stood up: "It was my mistake. I thought they would really treat me as family."
She was actually quite happy when the people from the General's Mansion came to find her.
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