Chapter 15 - 15 Active Exposure

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Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Active Exposure "Qingqing, take a good look!" Old General Zhan threw a letter onto Qingqing's face. Upon opening the letter, Qingqing felt numbness on her cheeks. It was a confession written by Qinglian, clearly describing how she bullied Zhan Lan. Old General Zhan looked toward the ancestral tablets and said to Qingqing, "Qinglian is dead, and your accomplice, the maid Xiao He, has abetted tyranny. She will be executed by beating!" The words 'executed by beating' made Qingqing shiver, even in spring, forgetting that her grandfather was a resolute and decisive general! The imposing aura of Zhan Xinzhang instantly made one feel breathless, his gaze fixed on the bruises on Qingqing's body and face. "Qingqing, you cannot escape ten lashes! Swear, if you ever bully Zhan Lan again, you will meet a bad end!" Each word of Zhan Xinzhang stabbed into Qingqing's heart like a knife. Qingqing's body trembled, feeling the coldness in the room slowly creeping from her legs to her arms. She understood that if she hadn't been injured, she could not have escaped the thirty lashes prescribed by family law!@@@@ "Yes, Grandfather, Qingqing admits her fault. If it happens again, may your granddaughter meet a dreadful fate!" Qingqing swore in front of the ancestors' tablets, then walked out of the ancestral hall, shaking. Zhan Lan looked down at the floor within three inches of her feet, listened to Qingqing's meaningless words, and thought that the other party would surely take action against her again! Could it be that next time, she would send an assassin to kill her? Things were getting interesting... Old General Zhan's voice brought Zhan Lan's thoughts back. "Zhan Lan, stay behind." "Yes." Zhan Lan stood obediently. Old General turned around and asked with concern towards Zhan Xuerou, "Rou'er, have you been well recently?" Zhan Xuerou bowed slightly and said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Grandfather. Rou'er has been in good health recently." Old General nodded with a loving face. "Good, you and your mother can go back," the voice of Old General softened a bit. Old General Zhan had always doted on this fragile legitimate granddaughter since she was young. His tone lowered further, as if a louder voice might frighten her. Seeing her own grandfather so affectionate towards his fake granddaughter, Zhan Lan felt a pang of sorrow in her heart... Zhan Xuerou was the best at pretending to be innocent and loveworthy, which deceived everyone, blinding them from seeing that she was the most malevolent in the entire General Mansion. The very same Zhan Xuerou cared for by her grandfather turned cold the moment she left the ancestral hall. Because Zhan Lan was kept behind by their grandfather. Since her childhood, the grandfather always narrated to Zhan Lan stories of armies clashing and serving the country through warfare. He always secretly taught Zhan Lan some military strategies and spear techniques. He looked towards the gate and said, "I was thinking of finding a couple of death row prisoners for you to practice on, but now it seems unnecessary." Zhan Lan's eyes brightened; her grandfather's words meant he wanted her to kill! Only by killing someone would she not tremble, faint from the sight of blood, or be unable to wield a weapon during her first time on the battlefield. Her grandfather actually wanted her to join the military! This was not revealed so quickly in her previous life. When she was sixteen, eager to showcase her capabilities in front of Si Jun, she pleaded with the old man for over a month before he allowed her to go to the battlefield. "However, fourth daughter, you are ultimately a girl and will eventually have to marry. Just learn some martial arts to protect yourself when others bully you." Zhan Lan understood, okay, she had misunderstood! Her grandfather did not want her to join the military in her previous life. This life was the same old attitude. Getting her to practice killing death row prisoners was just to prevent her from hesitating when facing danger. Old General Zhan's gaze fell on Zhan Lan's hand and he waved dismissively, "Right, you've injured your right hand, so don't practice with the spear recently, and take good care of your injury." "Grandfather, I can use my left hand," Zhan Lan said naively. The Old General shook his head and chuckled, but his eyes held a trace of admiration, "Heh, you're quite bold for your age. Normally, people couldn't even lift the battle spear with their left hand." "Grandfather, I'm not bragging, my left hand is very strong, and if I succeed, you'll have to reluctantly part with that bottle of Nu'er Hong for me!" Zhan Lan's eyes shone like dark grapes as she walked over to the rack and took down a battle spear with her left hand. Old General Zhan snorted, "You cheeky girl, always thinking about my wine!" Zhan Lan picked up the battle spear and turned around, her red outfit making her appear gallant and spirited. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Zhan Lan wielded the spear, creating a buzzing sound with the silver spear body as she performed her techniques. Old General Zhan, who was still smiling, now had his smile disappear, his pupils dilated. Witnessing Zhan Lan's fluid spear techniques, he felt a surge of excitement spread from his chest. The battle spear in Zhan Lan's hand weighed ten jin; picking it up wasn't the problem, but wielding it effortlessly was another matter. Considering, she was just a fourteen-year-old girl using her left hand. Zhan Xinzhang watched Zhan Lan skeptically, a certain thought emerging in his mind, then immediately shook his head. It couldn't be possible! That thought was too terrifying!

Chapter 15 - 15 Active Exposure

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