The merchant's rebirth led to the complete downfall of the Marquis's mansion.

Qin Liu was forced to kneel on the ground, and servants brought a chair, which Qin Yao sat at the head of the table.

Qin Yao waved her hand, signaling someone to remove the gag from Qin Liu's mouth.

Now that there were no outsiders around, Qin Liu lowered his head and remained silent.

"Qin Liu, how have I treated you?" Qin Yao asked softly.

"Miss treats me very well!"

"Very good?" Qin Yao chuckled, seemingly not entirely satisfied.

"You lowly slave! Miss brought you back, hired the best master to teach you martial arts, and gave you a place to stay. Isn't that good? You heartless wretch! You repay kindness with enmity!" Granny Zhao said hatefully.

Zhao Mama was so angry at this thing that she wanted to touch it.

"Alright, Granny!" Qin Yao reassured her, then continued to ask Qin Liu.

"Qin Liu, did I have a secret affair with you? We exchanged letters? Is all of this true?"

Qin Liu lowered his head even further, "No!"

"It's good that you admit it. Colluding with outsiders and framing your master, Granny Zhao, how should such a servant be dealt with?" Qin Yao asked.

“Miss, a treacherous servant should be beaten to death.”

"But the Qin family has always been kind and benevolent. Their family rules clearly stipulate that if someone is found to have betrayed their master, but no harm has been caused, everything given to them by the master will be taken back and they will be expelled from the mansion!"

"Then let's take everything back!" Qin Yao nodded.

Hearing this, Qin Liu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but the next moment, his eyes widened.

All that was heard was Zhao Mama saying:

“Miss, the greatest favor the Qin family has done for him is to let him learn martial arts and to give him their family name. Now that he wants to leave the manor, we must take back his family name and also cripple his martial arts!”

Qin Yao naturally agreed, stood up, and stepped back into the room, with the two maids continuing to block her way.

With a clap of her hands, Granny Zhao summoned a group of servants who filed in and surrounded Qin Liu.

"Masters, let's get started!" Granny Zhao stepped forward and said to Lin Kun and the other two in the middle.

As his master, Lin Kun is definitely the most suitable person to take action.

Lin Kun approached step by step. Qin Liu did not beg for mercy, but Qin Yao knew that he would not give in so easily.

Sure enough, the next moment, Qin Liu struggled and broke free from the restraints of the two servants.

"You wicked disciple! What are you doing?" Lin Kun roared, utterly disappointed in Qin Liu.

"Sorry! I have things to do! I can't let my efforts be wasted!" Qin Liu rarely met Qin Yao's eyes in the room.

Qin Yao naturally understood his meaning. With the letter she had specially sent, Qin Liu now wished he could sprout wings and fly to Xia Qiutang's side.

He still wanted to do things for her and protect her. How could he let his skills be wasted here and become a useless cripple?

"Grab him!" Lin Kun ordered, and the surrounding servants rushed forward, trying to capture Qin Liu.

But how could they possibly be a match for Qin Liu? More than ten of them couldn't even touch Qin Liu's sleeve.

Lin Kun, as Qin Liu's master, naturally knew about Qin Liu's skills, but he was surprised that Qin Liu was so aware of his mistake and unwilling to be punished.

The young lady arranged so many people, yet he still thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill.

It seems the young lady was very farsighted to know that this boy was untrustworthy!

"You wicked disciple! Surrender now!"

Lin Kun was furious and immediately started fighting with Qin Liu.

Lin Kun originally intended to capture him and then plead with the young lady not to waste his skills.

But with Qin Liu's resistance, how could he possibly speak again?

Thinking this way, Lin Kun showed no mercy and wanted to subdue him as soon as possible, not allowing him to make any more mistakes, and to try to give him a chance to survive.

Unfortunately, Qin Liu, who was determined to find Xia Qiutang, was unwilling to be defeated.

Qin Liu was not to be outdone, and he held nothing back against his master. Both of them went all out, and for a time they were evenly matched.

Upon seeing this, Qin Yao couldn't help but feel anxious.

Qin Liu is not as invincible as he was when he became Jiang Liu. If he cannot defeat him today, he may become a knife that will stab him in the future.

Qin Yao roared and shouted at her two masters who were still watching the battle:

"Master Qiu, Master Wan! What are you waiting for?! Seize this traitor!"

The two masters hesitated for a moment. Before coming, Lin Kun had discussed it with them and told them to handle it themselves and not to intervene unless absolutely necessary.

In that moment of hesitation, Qin Liu suddenly struck Lin Kun with his palm. Lin Kun was unable to dodge and was knocked back several steps before stopping.

Qin Liu had no intention of fighting and immediately wanted to retreat. He clasped his fists at his master and then leaped over the wall to escape.

This time, Master Qiu and Master Wan did not hesitate and intercepted the person with a leap.

Upon landing again, Qin Liu faced his three masters.

"You are no match for me! It's better for everyone if I leave!" Qin Liu stood in the center and said without any politeness.

"Hmph! This brat is extremely arrogant!" Master Qiu snorted, glaring angrily at Qin Liu.

The three of them were once well-known figures in the martial arts world, but one day they were ridiculed by a young man.

"Stop talking nonsense! Let's see who's the real deal!" Master Wan said, and was the first to attack Qin Liu.

Master Lin and Master Qiu also joined the battle.

They didn't believe it, but Qin Yao knew that Qin Liu wasn't arrogant at all.

His talent was exceptional, and his master imparted all his knowledge to him, which indeed allowed him to progress rapidly. More importantly, he learned not only his master's skills but also the hidden weapons from his own sinister heart.

The three masters are upright and honest; going head-to-head with him would definitely result in a loss.

The four were still locked in combat when suddenly a flash of cold light appeared, and a hidden weapon pierced into the bodies of the three.

"You!" The first to react was Lin Kun, who was already injured.

The other two also quickly slowed down their movements.

However, he was kicked to the ground by Qin Liu a moment later.

Before Qin Liu's smile could fully bloom, he heard two sharp "snap" sounds as arrows pierced the air, one striking his ankle.

Qin Liu, who wanted to escape immediately, was forced to kneel down.

A man dressed in a dark blue outfit jumped down from the wall and knelt down in front of Qin Yao.

"Miss, Mo Yao has successfully completed his mission!"

"Senior...Senior Brother!" Qin Liu looked at the person in front of him and suddenly remembered.

There was another person in this world who was exceptionally talented before him: Mo Yao!

His vision blurred and Qin Liu collapsed to the ground.

"Young Master Mo, please rise!" Qin Yao stepped forward and gently helped Mo Yao, who was kneeling on one knee, to his feet.

"You are no longer a servant of the Qin family, and you no longer need to bow to me!"

"In Mo Yao's heart, the Qin family will always be the head family."

Qin Yao didn't insist any further. Mo Yao was a stubborn person, but also a very grateful one.

In her past life, she always felt that with Qin Liu around, there was no need to bother Mo Yao, who had already joined the army.

Furthermore, since she was already married, Mo Yao was considered an outsider, so she hadn't read any of the letters he sent.

All that is known is that he has already been appointed as a general at the border, thanks to his own abilities.

Knowing that Qin Liu was unreliable, Qin Yao contacted Mo Yao early on, and coincidentally, he happened to be back in the capital, so she arranged this whole thing.

"Send the three masters to rest!" Qin Yao instructed the servants.

The three masters, their bodies aching and weak, left with guilty expressions, supported by servants.

Qin Liu collapsed to the ground, unconscious. Mo Yao kicked him and asked Qin Yao:

"This heartless wretch, Miss, should I only cripple his martial arts?"

"Of course, we also need to send him wherever he wants to go!" Qin Yao waved her hand, and someone came over and dragged Qin Liu away.

Mo Yao showed no sign of leaving, so Qin Yao reminded him, "Aren't you going to see your master?"

Master Wan is Mo Yao's master.

Mo Yao turned his head away. "On my first day here, he told me that cunning is just as important as martial arts skills, but he ended up being ambushed!"

Qin Yao remained noncommittal and did not intend to delve into the matter. Since Master Lin was injured, Qin Liu would let Mo Yao handle it.