Flowers Bloom from Battlefield

"You're really amazing, General Jun Min," Lin Hong laughed dryly. If his opponent was somebody else not like Jun Min, he was confident to succeed in the first two attempts. He was sure, the one who lead the people to where he and Lin Kang were, was Jun Min.

"You're not the only one who can scheme against others, Lin Hong. When you're trying to scheme against people, you need to be prepared as you might get schemed back," Jun Hua answered.

Lin Hong stared at that figure with complicated feelings. He hated him for getting close to his sister and protecting his brother. Then he hated him for being so perfect – no, he was jealous of him. But this same person was the one who opened his eyes to see the world he was unable to see before.

"Why are you helping me?"

"I'm not helping you," Jun Hua countered. "Which part of what I said made you think I'm helping you now?"

"…"

For letting him alive and tell him all of this, Jun Hua had shown him that the world is really big. He was not as good as he thinks he is. There were countless things he could do and he needs other people. His arrogance was shattered at that instant as he realized that this world is so big. This experience would become something that he will never forget.

The time he would spend in the institution would be hard, but he will have survive through it and come out alive from there.

After sorting out his feelings, he remembered his family again. His mother, father, and sister were his family. He didn't really care for Lin Tang since the latter never once cared for him and only pushed him to be better for the sake of the family's name. However, he cared deeply for his mother and sister.

Lin Hong looked at Jun Hua. "What about Lin San, will you do something to harm her?"

"What do you think?" Jun Hua showed the boy a cool smile. Lin San was not completely innocent. She was someone who had been scheming behind their backs too. Did the boy think that she would let the girl go just like that?

Lin Hong's face fell. If Jun Hua were to do something to Lin San, she would surely have a miserable life. He didn't wish for it. He wanted his sister to have a good life.

That cold smile sent chills to Lin Hong's back, but he continued to face Jun Hua. "Please, let my sister go. Don't do anything to her."

"Why should I listen to you?"

"I…"

Jun Hua stared at the boy deeply. He did care about his sister and Jun Hua felt that she would be able to do something with that.

"When we meet again, I hope you would have changed for the better. Find the Jun family once you have come out."

Lin Hong was surprised. "Does that mean…?"

"I won't kill her, but I will still take some things from her. In exchange, you will work under the Jun family once you come out," Jun Hua answered. She won't let her go without doing anything, but she won't take her life.

Lin Hong felt that he had traded his life with a devil. But, he didn't really mind it anymore. His name would be forever stained by this incident and he might not have any good life anymore. By serving under the Jun family, at least he could still eat, though he might experience hardships.

"What about my mother, can you spare her?"

Jun Hua only showed a smile that didn't reach her eyes, and the temperature of the room suddenly dropped drastically. That smile and cold atmosphere Jun Hua showed him had told him clearly that there was no way she would spare that Chun Maora.

Lin Hong smiled bitterly. It seems the crime that his mother did against Jun Hua's mother years ago could not be washed off simply. Although he didn't know all the details, but to make Lin Tang kick the mother and daughter out from Lin family residence, it was surely not something to be taken lightly. Seeing how Jun Hua acted, he realized that his mother would not get any leniency when the time came.

"I see… Is it impossible to change it?"

Jun Hua nodded. For those whom she had huge grudges with, she would surely make them taste living hell. As for the others, she would just give them some lessons. Nevertheless, those will be the lessons they would never forget in their whole life.

"Then… What about Lin Kang?"

"He's fine. You didn't actually kill him." With that, Jun Hua turned and left the prison.

Lin Hong was once again surprised. He stayed unmoving as that small figure gradually disappeared. At least, he didn't really commit the crime although he almost did it. It looked like the way Jun Hua's mind works was far advance than him. There were still a lot of things he needed to learn before he could match up with the other party. This experience was a deep blow, but on the other hand, it helped him a lot.

"Thank you."

…

Jun Hua walked out from the prison and headed to the outskirts. There, two people were already waiting for him: Concubine Qi and her son, Lin Kang.

"I have already fulfilled my promise," Jun Hua smiled.

Concubine Qi bowed her head and Lin Kang followed suit beside her. "Thank you very much Young General Jun. We will forever be in your debt."

"You won't have to," Jun Hua smiled. She took out a paper with a detailed map in it. "This place is within the outskirt and under the protection of Jun family. You can stay there for now and let Lin Kang study to become an official."

"Thank you."

"Learn well," Jun Hua walked away. Lin Kang stared at the piece of paper with determination. He hoped to be of great use when Jun Hua needed it. With his mother, Lin Kang headed to the place written in the map.