With that, Ye Lingyun turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing into the darkness.
And the members of the Defense Team, kneeling on the ground, were filled with despair and fear.
The nightmare of the Great Jing Empire had only just begun,
and they were to become both its witnesses and its victims.
...
In the spacious yet oppressive office within the central government building,
when Ji Shengyue heard the news of the border Defense Team's surrender, it was as if she had been struck by lightning. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed heavily into her chair.
Her eyes instantly became vacant and lifeless. Her once-straight back now slumped powerlessly like a kite with a broken string, all strength to support her body gone.
"How is this possible!"
Ji Shengyue suddenly shot up, slamming her hands down on the desk. The force sent papers scattering everywhere.
Her face flushed crimson, and veins bulged on her forehead like furious little snakes.
