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

Chapter 367 Zhang Yijiang Finds His Master
The old general stared expressionlessly at Zhang Chengyuan and her daughter, not going to take them. He was considering the gains and losses of this matter, as well as its impact: "Where are you from?"

Zhang Chengyuan did not give a definite answer: "General, rest assured, we are not from another country. We are here only to learn skills."

Before the old general could ask further, Zhang Chengyuan interrupted, saying, "Please rest assured, General. My daughter will serve the country in the future and will not harm her own country. I wonder if the General would be willing to teach her?"

The old general didn't want to teach, but after pursing his lips, he tentatively asked, "Can I not agree?"

Zhang Chengyuan said with a forced smile, "What do you think?"

The old general snorted unhappily: "Do I have a choice? Ask away!"

Zhang Chengyuan replied with a grin, "Oh, I knew you were kind-hearted and magnanimous and wouldn't hold a grudge against a nobody like me. I'm just a mother who hopes her daughter will become successful; I don't have any grand ambitions."

These words reassured the old general. He then said earnestly, "General, to be honest, the identities of my daughter and me are a bit complicated. How about I leave my daughter with you to study? I'll cover all the expenses myself."

Upon hearing this, the old general's tightly furrowed brows relaxed. It seemed that this person was either unafraid of having her identity exposed, or she had a way of disguising herself. It was unlikely that she was a spy from another country. Moreover, this person was not simple. Her medical skills alone were probably already at their peak. If he were to befriend her, the benefits would outweigh the drawbacks.

After weighing the pros and cons, the old general agreed.

Zhang Chengyuan left behind the paper doll number 3 and departed.

Zhang Yijiang glanced at the old general, smiled, stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and introduced himself: "Master, I have acted hastily and may have offended you. I hope you will forgive me. My name is Zhang Yijiang. I pay my respects to you, Master."

The old general was surprised that this child, who had just been so innocent and dependent on his mother, could be so calm and capable in an unfamiliar environment. He remained silent, wanting to test whether the child was truly fearless or just pretending to be strong.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yijiang bluntly stated: "Master, there's no need to test me. I'm just longing for maternal love."

The old general couldn't help but smile slightly: "It seems I don't need to teach you anymore."

“Master, you are mistaken. I am indeed lacking in the art of leading troops. I hope you will be generous in your guidance and teach me everything you know.”

The old general narrowed his eyes. This woman was not to be underestimated. After their exchange, she hadn't suffered any losses and even reminded him that as a teacher, he shouldn't mislead his students.

Who wouldn't like a smart child, especially one who is the disciple they are going to teach? The old general stroked his beard and said, "Since I promised your mother, I will not go back on my word. I will have someone take you to settle down and rest. I will formally begin teaching you tomorrow."

Zhang Yijiang bowed again and clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Master. I am willing to follow your instructions."

The old general tapped the edge of the bed with his finger, making three "tap tap tap" sounds, and immediately someone pushed the door open and entered.

The visitor lit a candle, stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master."

The old general instructed the messenger to arrange accommodations for her. When mentioning her identity, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Take her down to rest. In the future... declare to the household that she is my adopted granddaughter."

The newcomer was a loyal follower of the old general who had fought on the battlefield. Upon hearing the master's instructions, he looked up to remember the girl's appearance, then lowered his head and respectfully said without saying a word, "Yes, young lady, please come with this old servant."

Zhang Yijiang bowed to the old general again and said, "Yijiang takes his leave."

The old general waved his hand, indicating that he understood.

Zhang Yijiang followed the visitor out of the room. Only then did she speak with a smile, "Grandpa, may I ask how you should address me? My surname is Zhang and my given name is Yijiang." The visitor paused and changed his address, "Miss Yijiang, you can just call me Butler Qian."

Zhang Yijiang said with a sweet smile, "Okay, Butler Qian, thank you for arranging accommodation for me. I don't have much to thank you for, so I'll just give you a small gift. Please don't find it offensive."

The gift was nothing other than pills, but they weren't made by her mother; she made them herself. Having been exposed to medicine and pharmaceuticals since childhood, she had some knowledge of the craft.

She wasn't incompetent; she inherited two talents from her mother: animal taming and treasure hunting. She also learned a lot from her mother, though they were a mixed bag, but enough for her to protect herself.

This is her confidence; she can live comfortably wherever she goes. She also knows the sacrifices her mother and father have made for her. Since her mother hopes that she will become a general of a country in the future and protect the peace of the country, then she will study hard.

Moreover, my mother seems quite interested in leading troops as well.

On the other side, Zhang Chengyuan, who rushed back to the palace, was unaware of her daughter's thoughts. If she had known, she wouldn't have made the decision herself. She had always thought that her daughter wanted to try being a female general. In the last world, her daughter had a strong interest in everything and wanted to learn everything she knew. She had never been involved in leading troops, so she thought that her daughter would be interested in it as well.

She then asked her daughter if she wanted to learn how to lead troops and become a female general. Her daughter said she did, which is why she took people with her.

Back in the palace, Zhang Chengyuan realized she had forgotten something: she hadn't sent the medicine for Jiang Siyou. But now that she was back, she didn't want to make the trip again.

Thinking about it this way, it really is inconvenient, so Paper Doll No. 4 was born.

Zhang Chengyuan handed the medicine to Paper Doll No. 4 and equipped it with everything the other Paper Dolls had, then sent it to deliver the medicine.

As for herself, she naturally went to sleep.

As usual, she came to the small ancestral hall to be alone. Lying on the soft couch, she pondered what to do next, wondering if Yu Qingyuan would still be willing to cooperate with her...

The person I mentioned at noon arrived in the evening.

However, they didn't come to cooperate with her, but to kill her. They attacked her deadly as soon as they met, and the man in black she had seen that day also joined the attack.

While swiftly dodging the deadly attacks, Zhang Chengyuan also launched counterattacks with deadly moves at every turn. After they realized her strength, she struck their pressure points.

Upon seeing Yu Qingyuan's condition, her heart skipped a beat. She had been so busy with this and that that she had forgotten that she had poisoned him through Jiang Siyou before. To prevent being discovered, she flicked several bottles of special sleeping potion out the window, shattered the bottles with her internal force, and scattered the powder to incapacitate everyone.

As for the powder that was carried away by the wind, that depends on luck. Once the person leaves, she can disguise herself.

Only after securing his position did Zhang Chengyuan have time to carefully examine the newcomer.

Tsk tsk, Yu Qingyuan's complexion is not good right now. His eyes are dark and bluish, his face is pale, his lips are bloodless, and he keeps shivering and sweating profusely. His eyes are even more frightening, with bloodshot veins on the whites of his eyes.

After circling the two of them once, Zhang Chengyuan had already made up her mind. She said in a mocking tone, "Who do we have here? Isn't this the person who instructed Eunuch You to poison me? How did he end up like this? Tsk, he's really ugly. He's not even as pleasing to the eye as my Eunuch You."

Upon hearing Yu Siyou's name mentioned, Yu Qingyuan, already irritated, instantly flew into a rage, his teeth grinding together: "Shut up! You bastard, you're not worthy to mention him."

Zhang Chengyuan's face darkened, and without warning, he slapped him across the face: "You have the nerve to bring that up? If it weren't for you, why would he have committed suicide?"