This time, Lin Pianran was among the five members of the Lin family who had come hunting.
The other three were chasing a herd of wild deer, intending to hunt a few as trophies.
Lin Pianran remembered it had been exactly like this in her previous life.
That was why she dared to seize the opportunity to kill Lin Chuge first, avenging past grievances.
Moreover, this place was so remote that no one would ever discover what happened.
This made her even more emboldened.
This spot had been deliberately chosen by the Lin siblings as a hidden location to bully Lin Pianran.
Now, it perfectly suited Lin Pianran’s intentions.
It had become an ideal place for murder and disposing of bodies.
Hidden quietly in the dense forest, Lin Pianran waited for her next target to fall into the trap.
She remembered clearly that the next to arrive would be Lin Chusheng, the legitimate son of the main branch.
This third elder brother was also one of those who treated her the worst.
Relying on his seniority, high status, and formidable martial skills, he often ordered Lin Pianran around, either hitting or scolding her, never treating her as a sister.
In fact, his attitude toward her was even worse than toward the servants.
In front of him, Lin Pianran had no power to resist and could only suffer losses and beatings.
Yet such a violent, irritable, hypocritical, and selfish person had, in her previous life, later become a renowned general, highly favored by the new emperor, and was eventually enfeoffed as the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness.
It was said that Lin Chusheng was most cowardly on the battlefield, fleeing at the first sign of danger.
Once, while defending a city, he was so terrified with the enemy still dozens of miles away that he disguised himself as a commoner and fled through a dog hole.
He also disregarded the lives of his soldiers, embezzled military funds, leaving them starving and freezing without adequate clothing or food.
He had committed every conceivable evil, causing deep resentment and utter disgust.
His specialty was stealing others’ military merits, sidelining those more capable than him, and paving his own path to glory over the corpses of others.
Today, all of that would come to an end.
He had no future left.
Today, she would send him to report to the King of Hell.
Any dream of becoming a marquis was nothing but delusion.
However, since Lin Chusheng was skilled in martial arts, she could only rely on wit or a surprise attack; otherwise, it would be difficult to succeed.
Lin Pianran added some Tendon Weakening Powder and a sedative to Lin Chuge’s water pouch, then placed it in a conspicuous spot, quietly waiting for her prey to take the bait.
She was confident that Lin Chusheng would never suspect his own sister’s water pouch.
Half an hour later, Lin Chusheng arrived in a hurry.
Spotting the water pouch and bow and arrows on the large rock, he immediately recognized them as Lin Chuge’s belongings.
He didn’t suspect a thing.
Without hesitation, he picked up the water pouch and gulped down several large mouthfuls.
After drinking deeply, he looked around but found no one.
So he sat on the large rock to rest while waiting patiently.
Unfortunately, he would never see his sister again.
They would only meet in the underworld.
And the reunion would come very soon.
Lin Pianran remained motionless, hidden in the dense forest, with immense patience.
Her sharp eyes were fixed intently on Lin Chusheng’s every move.
Seeing that he had indeed drunk the “lethal water,” Lin Pianran knew her wish would be fulfilled.
Her scheme had succeeded.
In her previous life, she had suffered severe injuries, including a broken leg, all thanks to this brutal beast.
He clearly knew it had always been his younger sister Lin Chuge who enjoyed bullying others, yet because of Lin Chuge’s distorted statement, “Third Brother, Lin Pianran is bullying me again!”
Lin Chusheng immediately slapped her without another word, his face contorted as he snarled, “Lin Pianran, you’re merely an adopted daughter of the Lin family! How dare you overstep your place and bully my sister? You’re asking for death!…”
“To put it nicely, you’re an adopted daughter of our Lin family. To put it bluntly, you’re nothing but a dog raised by our family. A dog only needs to be tamed and obedient. How dare you bite your master? You have no regard for your own life…”
As soon as he finished speaking, he struck Lin Pianran to the ground, leaving her unable to get up for a long time.
Then, with great relish, he watched as Lin Chuge continued to vent her anger by kicking and punching her, occasionally letting out pleased cheers.
Encouraged by his behavior, Lin Chuge grew even more brazen and vicious, beating her until she was covered in bruises and injuries all over her body.
Lin Chusheng sneered, “As a dog raised by our Lin family, when your master beats you, you should obediently endure it. That way, you’ll suffer less. Otherwise, we’ll make your life a living hell, worse than death…”
Only when Lin Chuge grew tired and had vented enough did she finally step away from her.
In the end, Lin Chusheng, still unsatisfied, mustered all his strength and kicked her leg until it broke. Only then did the siblings truly let her go.
Recalling the sufferings of her past life, Lin Pianran gritted her teeth in hatred, wishing she could skin these two siblings alive, slice them into a thousand pieces, and only then would the hatred in her heart be quelled.
Watching Lin Chusheng shaking his head repeatedly, trying to clear his mind, Lin Pianran knew the time was ripe.
She could boldly begin her hunt.
How exhilarating!
Without hesitation, Lin Pianran raised her bow and arrow, aiming at Lin Chusheng’s back, but deliberately missed by a small margin.
Letting him die with a single arrow would be far too merciful.
Having endured relentless bullying in the Lin family, Lin Pianran had secretly trained her archery and hidden weapon skills to perfection, hoping to enhance her ability to protect herself and save her life in critical moments.
It could be said that her archery had reached the level of hitting every target without a single miss.
She had simply never revealed it in front of others before.
In this life, she would use all these skills on the Lin family.
Fighting poison with poison.
Using evil to counter evil.
Ensuring each of them received the punishment they deserved.
A heavy, muffled groan escaped Lin Chusheng’s throat. “Who is it? How dare you ambush me? Show yourself now…”
Lin Chusheng cautiously scanned his surroundings, even trying to find a place to hide.
How could Lin Pianran let him have his way?
She raised her bow again and shot an arrow straight through his right thigh.
Blood gushed out instantly. He staggered a few steps before collapsing heavily to the ground.
His thigh was completely ruined.
He would never be able to walk like a normal person again.
Lin Chusheng let out low, beast-like growls. “Who the hell are you, you coward? Hiding in the shadows, daring to act but not to show yourself? Have the guts to reveal your true face…”
Amid Lin Chusheng’s struggles, roars, and curses, Lin Pianran shot another arrow, piercing his right arm.
He would never again have the chance to write or wield a sword, cutting off any possibility of a career in officialdom.
But this was still not enough.
Far from enough.
Lin Pianran felt she could do more, go even further.
She was resolutely determined to send Lin Chusheng to his death.
Lin Chusheng clutched his right arm, his face contorted and ferocious, continuously letting out agonized roars.
As Lin Pianran drew her bow and aimed once more, Lin Chusheng turned his head, their eyes meeting. Lin Chusheng’s face was full of shock, while Lin Pianran’s was brimming with excitement.
She taunted softly, “Third Brother, I’ve missed you so much…”
Like a devil’s whisper, it was soul-stirring and terrifying, sending chills down one’s spine.
Lin Chusheng roared furiously, “Lin Pianran, you wretched bastard! How dare you ambush me!”
“Are you tired of living?”
“If you have the guts, kill me! If I manage to escape, I’ll make sure you suffer a fate worse than death…”