455: Jiang Biehe! A heartless, treacherous hypocrite.

"Your punishment is no dinner tonight. If you dare do it again, this old lady will sell you off to a Brothel."

After finishing her scolding, Madam Liu turned and left, still muttering curses.

Watching Madam Liu's departing figure, Jiang Yuyan's eyes filled with cold indifference and deep-seated hatred.

'Madam Liu, you just wait. Given the chance, I'll make you regret this,' she thought to herself.

This scene was witnessed by Duan Zhengchun, and it surprised him somewhat.

He hadn't expected to witness such a scene today.

"Hah, Jiang The Crane Diverter. You discard such a promising daughter, only to waste effort cultivating that good-for-nothing Jiang Yulang."

"You deserve the bitter fruits you'll reap. This is the exceptional woman who would slaughter the Twin Heroes until only their names remained in the play," Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Your Highness, what did you say? Slaughter until only their names remained in the play?" Palace Mistress Yaoyue looked at Duan Zhengchun with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just saw someone with a tragic fate and was lamenting Jiang The Crane Diverter's lack of discernment," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"A tragic fate? Who is Your Highness referring to?" Yaoyue frowned, looking at Duan Zhengchun with curiosity.

"Well, if you encountered someone with exceptional intelligence, methods, and talent, what would you do?" Duan Zhengchun asked in return.

"Someone like that? Whether it's the imperial court or the martial Sects of the Martial Forest, they'd all be scrambling to recruit them."

"With a little cultivation, someone like that could be groomed as a successor," Yaoyue thought for a moment before voicing her opinion.

"Exactly. Right now, there is such a person, and she's a beauty at that. What do you think?" Duan Zhengchun asked with a smile.

"Hold on, Your Highness. You're not getting ideas again, are you? Seeing a beauty and wanting to take her back?" Yaoyue looked at Duan Zhengchun with suspicion.

"Such a promising seedling, it's a shame to let her go to waste."

"Moreover, now is the most opportune moment to recruit her. If we wait until she's completely corrupted, it will truly be too late," Duan Zhengchun shook his head.

"If Your Highness likes her, that's fine. I know Your Highness's capabilities, and I know my own limits."

"Having another sister to share the burden, I naturally wouldn't object," Yaoyue said, shaking her head.

"Let's go. If you're truly unwilling, I won't force you," Duan Zhengchun said.

In the next moment, the two appeared in the Firewood shed where Jiang Yuyan was. Seeing Jiang Yuyan covered in wounds and wearing tattered clothes, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but shake his head.

When Yaoyue saw Jiang Yuyan, a surge of anger rose in her heart.

She couldn't stand seeing women bullied. The very existence of Yihua Palace was to provide an outlet for those who were mistreated. Moreover, every man who wronged a woman who later chose to join Yihua Palace would face retribution from the palace.

Sensing something amiss, Jiang Yuyan groggily opened her eyes. Seeing two strangers suddenly beside her, she was startled and looked at Duan Zhengchun and Yaoyue with tense wariness.

The two before her were dressed in luxurious clothes, possessed extraordinary bearing, and carried an undeniable air of nobility. It was clear at a glance that their status was anything but ordinary.

"Who... who are you? Why are you here?" Jiang Yuyan asked nervously, looking at Duan Zhengchun and Yaoyue.

"Don't worry about who we are for now. We're offering you a chance for revenge. Are you willing?" Duan Zhengchun asked, his tone calm as he looked at Jiang Yuyan.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, Jiang Yuyan didn't agree. Instead, she grew even more wary of the two.

It wasn't without reason that she was so cautious. She didn't yet have the strength for revenge. If Madam Liu discovered her vengeful intentions, she was certain she wouldn't survive.

The identities of these two before her were unclear. Even though she hadn't seen them before, she couldn't trust them lightly.

"What do you mean by that? What revenge? Revenge for what?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about," Jiang Yuyan said, lowering her head to avoid looking at Duan Zhengchun.

"Oh? So, you want to stay here forever? You're willing to endure Madam Liu's torment like this?"

"Or perhaps, you're still hoping that waste of a father, that Heartless Scoundrel, will stand up for you?" Duan Zhengchun asked with a smile, looking at Jiang Yuyan.

"You don't need to be afraid, nor do you need to worry."

"We have no connection to Jiang The Crane Diverter. To be precise, we're also here to cause trouble for him."

"If we hadn't coincidentally seen you being bullied by Madam Liu, we wouldn't have bothered with your affairs," Yaoyue's cool, clear voice rang out.

Only then did Jiang Yuyan raise her head to look at the two.

"Then you should first state your identities, right? Otherwise, why should I believe what you say?" Jiang Yuyan's eyes fixed intently on Duan Zhengchun and Yaoyue.

"You may not have heard of my name, but you've certainly heard of hers: Palace Mistress Yaoyue of Yihua Palace," Duan Zhengchun stated calmly.

Upon hearing 'Palace Mistress Yaoyue of Yihua Palace,' Jiang Yuyan's eyes instantly widened, and an expression of shock appeared on her face.

Palace Mistress Yaoyue of Yihua Palace was a famous figure not just in the Martial World of the Great Ming, but across the entire Nine Provinces continent.

She never expected to see her appear before her today, and with a man at that.

Weren't the rumors that Palace Mistress Yaoyue kept men at a distance?

However, the man before her was too handsome. It was understandable even if Palace Mistress Yaoyue had been moved.

"You... you are Palace Mistress Yaoyue?" Jiang Yuyan asked in astonishment, looking at Yaoyue.

"It is I. Now do you believe we have no connection to the Jiang family?" Yaoyue nodded.

"I beg the Palace Mistress to take me in and save me from this sea of suffering. From this day forward, my life belongs to the Palace Mistress," Jiang Yuyan quickly knelt before Yaoyue, pleading.

"Then, given a chance for revenge now, what would you do?" Yaoyue asked coldly.

"I would kill Madam Liu. That woman is mean-spirited, harsh, cold, and heartless. Ever since I entered the Jiang household, she has targeted me at every turn, finding excuses to torment me daily."

"If I knew martial arts, I would have long since killed that wretched woman," Jiang Yuyan said through gritted teeth, her voice filled with rage.

"Oh? So you only want to kill Madam Liu? What about Jiang The Crane Diverter? If not for him, you wouldn't have ended up in this state," Yaoyue pressed further.

"That hypocritical, Heartless Scoundrel caused my mother's death and condoned Madam Liu's torment of me. He deserves to die too," Jiang Yuyan stated icily.

Hearing Jiang Yuyan's words, a flicker of surprise passed through Yaoyue's eyes as she glanced at Duan Zhengchun beside her.

It was just as Duan Zhengchun had said earlier. This Jiang Yuyan was indeed worth cultivating. She was Ruthless enough towards her enemies. However, it couldn't be fully confirmed yet.

After capturing Jiang The Crane Diverter and Madam Liu, they would see how Jiang Yuyan acted and whether she could truly raise a hand against her own biological father.

"Very well. I have remembered your words. When the time comes, do not disappoint me," Yaoyue nodded.

"Thank you, Palace Mistress! Thank you!" Jiang Yuyan kowtowed excitedly to Yaoyue.

"Let's go. Take us to Jiang The Crane Diverter's study. You know which study I mean," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile, looking at Jiang Yuyan.

Jiang Yuyan's expression changed. She had understood the implication in Duan Zhengchun's words.

Jiang The Crane Diverter's study wasn't the superficial one, but his private study, which held all of Jiang The Crane Diverter's secrets.

Normally, no one was allowed to enter, and it was guarded by people every day.

She had only recently figured out some of the patterns and was preparing to find a suitable opportunity to sneak in.

She hadn't expected the other party to already know about this matter.

"Yes, I will take you there immediately."

"However, there are Masters guarding that place. Going directly like this will surely alert the guards, and then the entire Jiang family's security will be mobilized."

"Wouldn't that cause trouble?" Jiang Yuyan asked worriedly, looking at Yaoyue.