I, the one in the heavens, am here to protect my bottom line in all realms.

"Oh, I really don't know what the girl is thinking. She wants us children to learn martial arts and to learn to read and write so that they can pass the imperial examinations. How can a killer be trained in this way?" The third voice sounded with a hint of complaint.

"Forget it, stop arguing!" The first voice raised its voice. "There's no point in arguing. I say we should stick to the original plan and focus on teaching them martial arts first. As for reading and learning to read, just teach them to learn some words first."

"But the girl..." The second voice sounded a little worried.

The first voice said decisively: "We can delay the matter with the girl as long as possible. If it doesn't work, we can say that we are short of funds and focus on martial arts training first."

After hearing this, there was no need to listen any further. She gently pushed the door open, stepped inside, and looked at them with a half-smile: "Who said that funds are tight? Who said that we should not care about learning to read and write first? I want to hear what your rules are."

The three men in black fell silent instantly, their faces turned pale, and they all knelt on one knee and lowered their heads, not daring to look Zhang Chengyuan in the eye.

Zhang Chengyuan stood there with a cold expression, not saying a word. She just looked at the three people kneeling on the ground quietly. Her eyes were as sharp as knives, as if she wanted to dissect their inner thoughts.

The air seemed to freeze, making it hard to breathe.

Time passed by minute by minute, and every second seemed as long as a century to the three men in black. They could clearly feel the dissatisfaction and pressure emanating from their master. Beads of sweat rolled down their foreheads, slid down their cheeks, soaking their collars, and the clothes on their backs were already soaked with sweat.

Finally, one of the men in black couldn't help but tremble and said, "Lady...Lady, we know we were wrong. Please forgive us."

The voice was filled with obvious fear, uneasiness and trembling.

Zhang Chengyuan still didn't say anything, but just raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes full of scrutiny of them. This action made the other two panic, and they kowtowed quickly, their foreheads hitting the ground with a dull "bang bang" sound: "Girl, we shouldn't question your arrangement. Please give us another chance, we will definitely change our ways."

After a long while, she slowly spoke, her voice low but full of unquestionable majesty: "I gave you the task and the start-up capital, which is a sign of trust in you, but not only did you not follow my instructions, you also quarreled here, delayed time, and wanted to put your own ideas first.

What I need are subordinates, not counselors. Do you think I can still use you when you don't even know your own identities?"

After hearing this, the three of them lowered their heads even lower, but they still managed to hold on for a glimmer of hope. They said in unison: "Girl, we really know we were wrong. Please give us another chance. We will never make the same mistake again."

Zhang Chengyuan snorted coldly: "I can give you another chance, but remember, if you continue to disobey my instructions, don't expect me to show mercy. There are thousands of other people who can be used without you. Do you understand?"

"I understand, girl!" the three responded hurriedly, their voices loud and firm, fearing that Zhang Chengyuan would not be able to hear their determination.

"Get up."

The three men stood up cautiously as if they had been pardoned, lowered their heads, and dared not breathe.

Zhang Chengyuan looked at them fiercely: "I don't care what you thought before, from now on, everything I ordered must be carried out without any compromise.

Children who can learn martial arts should be taught martial arts, and those who cannot learn martial arts should be sent to school. What I want to see is a force full of talented people, not a killer organization. "

The three of them said in unison, their voices full of awe: "Yes, girl!"

They knew very well that this was the last chance Zhang Chengyuan gave them. If they messed up again, they would be doomed.

From this moment on, they secretly swore in their hearts that no matter what their master ordered, they would never hesitate or disobey, even if it meant going through fire and water.

Zhang Chengyuan identified their thoughts and their high loyalty, and smiled with satisfaction: "Don't worry about the medicinal materials needed for martial arts training. I will send them to you regularly. All you have to do is take good care of and train these children."

The three of them answered in unison: "Yes." "Write down the herbs you need and give them to me later."

The man in black with a gentle voice was named Jian San. She clasped her fists and saluted: "Yes."

Zhang Chengyuan glanced at her and said, "From now on, the three of you should follow you as the leader. Don't let me down."

Jian San said in a gentle but resounding voice: "Master, rest assured, Jian San will live up to your expectations."

"Well, go ahead and write. I'll be leaving in a minute."

After giving the deadline, Zhang Chengyuan stood in the yard with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, waiting.

Soon, Jian San came over with a stack of papers. She handed them over with both hands, bowed her head and said, "Master, that's all for now."

She looked at the paper and then at Jian San without saying anything. She took the paper and flipped through it one by one. She had an idea in her mind: "I'll send it to you in a few days."

After saying that, he leaped up, jumped over the roof and disappeared.

She looked aloof, but she was actually lamenting the expense of learning martial arts. No wonder they say the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts; if you are not rich, you simply cannot afford to learn martial arts.

She knew in her heart that if she had to rely on purchasing medicinal materials to meet the children's martial arts needs in the long run, the cost would be considerable, and she really didn't want to use her hard-earned savings.

Although it was not that hard, on the contrary it was quite easy, but once it was in her pocket it was not so easy to take it out.

It is better to grow the medicinal herbs by yourself, which can save money and ensure a stable supply of medicinal herbs.

She changed her clothes, hairstyle and appearance, and started to act without stopping.

She first went to all the major medicine shops and seed shops in the capital, but when she had visited all the shops, she found that she could not buy all the medicinal seeds she needed.

This made her frown in distress, and she secretly groaned in her heart, feeling a little tired.

Although she was not very happy, she still had to do what she had to do, so she embarked on the difficult journey of searching for living medicinal herbs and seeds.

She kept shuttling through the mountains and forests surrounding the capital. Relying on her powerful perception, she collected every medicinal herb, as well as various medicinal herb seeds she encountered. This trip was not in vain.

Of course, she did not exhaust all the resources. She only took a little of each species, just enough to use.

After planting all the herbs and seeds in the garden, she slowly returned to the city and had the leisure to appreciate the scenery.

Now that arrangements have been made for both sides, she only needs to go over occasionally. In the days to come, she will just accompany Jiang Siyou and live a good life.

After entering the city, she went shopping on her way back home. On the way, she came across a stall selling jade accessories. She thought of Liu Yu, so she simply squatted down to pick some. She picked out dozens of Wu Shi Pai, paid and left.

These are all fine. I will go back and carve one for Liu Yu to help him solve her fate problems, so he won't have to worry about her anymore. I will also carve a rejuvenation talisman for Jiang Siyou, and carve the rest into amulets to give to the original owner's relatives and capable subordinates, as a token of my appreciation.

(End of this chapter)