Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl-Chapter 278 The Might of the Sword Saint! Sister Lan’s Fury [2 More]

Chapter 278: 278 The Might of the Sword Saint! Sister Lan’s Fury [2 More]

In his lifetime, he lived up to the name of Sword Saint and the Jianghu Martial World, but regrettably, he didn’t live up to Lin Fanyin.

If there was a chance before him to make amends, he would be willing a thousand, ten thousand times over.

Moreover, Lin Qin was the cousin of his Little Junior Sister in this lifetime, he definitely couldn’t stand by and do nothing.

"But Big Senior Brother, you can’t touch physical objects now..." Ye Wanlan slightly furrowed her brows, "I’m also afraid that someone from the Lin Family might be able to see your presence."

Lin Weilan’s understanding of the Lin Family was of the Lin Family forty years ago, when even the parents of Lin Shiyuan were still among the younger generation.

After forty years, as the only ones carrying on the Heavenly Sound Sect, just how powerful had the Yunjing Lin Family become?

She feared that the strength and power displayed by the Five Major Families of Yunjing were just the tip of the iceberg, not even one-tenth of the whole.

She also didn’t know if the Lin Family had anyone at the pinnacle of Inner Strength.

"Little Junior Sister, don’t worry." Xie Linyuan raised an eyebrow, "You also said that even the genius heir of the Rong Family can’t see me, so who else in Yunjing could possibly surpass him in the Art and Method of Spirit Communication? Besides, if I really encounter any danger, can I not just run away?"

Ye Wanlan spoke out, "Big Senior Brother—"

"I’ve made up my mind, there’s no need to persuade me." Xie Linyuan lifted his hand, "It seems I truly am the old man’s biological son; in my stubbornness, I’m exactly like him."

He had always harbored resentment toward Xie Leyou for indirectly causing his mother’s death, and that was why he had always kept his distance from Lin Fanyin.

He was always afraid that he would walk the same path as Xie Leyou.

What good is it to become the Sword Saint, if you can’t protect your beloved?

But in the end, his and Xie Leyou’s outcomes were ironically similar.

"Indeed, I still can’t touch physical objects, but the cultivation of these past two days has allowed me to manipulate objects with my Inner Strength," Xie Linyuan said indifferently, "Little Junior Sister, you rest first, I will go to the Lin Family now."

Having said that, he leaped down directly from the building.

**

Yunjing, Lin Family.

"Miss, the person has been brought back." The young man stood respectfully behind the screen, "But the zither is not with her."

"I want the zither, not the person," Lin Shiyuan lifted her head from in front of the zither, her gaze calm yet oppressive, "What do you intend to do by bringing the person back?"

The young man’s expression became rigid, "Miss, I also—"

"You’re thinking of threatening Lin Weilan, or perhaps Ye Wanlan," Lin Shiyuan said casually, "Nevermind, since you’ve brought her back, but let me tell you, I only want the zither."

"Understood!" The young man saluted with his fist, "I will bring the zither to you today, Miss."

He left the pavilion and headed to the dark room where Lin Qin was being held.

Lin Qin’s acupoints had been sealed, rendering her immobile.

"I’ll give you eight hours," the young man lifted his hand and made a snapping gesture at her neck, "If within these eight hours, you still don’t reveal the whereabouts of the Secluded Zither—" He paused, making the gesture of slitting a throat, "then today will be your death anniversary."

Lin Qin’s body was still trembling, but she tried to calm herself, "I can tell you where the zither is, but I want to see your Miss."

She knew she had been brought into the Lin Family, so this time, it was likely a slim chance of survival.

If that was the case, it was better to gain as much useful information as possible.

Lin Shiyuan’s reputation was well-known, yet few had seen her.

Rumors had it that even during meetings of the core direct lineage descendants, she would attend veiled, leaving others unable to glimpse her true face.

"You want to see the Miss?" The young man scoffed, "Many descendants of the direct lineage aren’t qualified to see the Miss. You, a girl from a branch family, can’t even compare to the outer circle descendants of our own family, and you still want to see the Miss? Are you worthy?"

Saying this, he raised his hand and slapped Lin Qin across the face.

It was all too easy for someone with Inner Strength to deal with an ordinary person.

Although Lin Qin had gathered Inner Strength and begun cultivating the Heavenly Music Method, she was still only at the Initial Stage and with her acupoints sealed, she was no match for the young man.

She controlled herself not to make any noise, merely letting out a muffled groan as blood flowed from the corner of her lips.

"You’ve got some guts, just like your grandmother," the young man shook his head, "But sadly, without strength, it all comes to nothing."

Lin Qin said nothing and closed her eyes.

"Speak!" the young man kicked her in the foot, "Where is the zither? Have you gone mute?!"

A crisp "crack" echoed, the sound of bone cracking refreshingly clear in the air.

Still, Lin Qin did not utter a sound.

Finally enraged, the young man shouted, "I’m asking you—"

"Boom!"

The door of the dark room suddenly fell, and a gust of wind rushed in, blowing the young man off his feet.

"Who?!"

The young man hadn’t recovered yet; he had just gotten to his feet when he looked up to see countless branches attacking him like sword edges.

Shocked, he hurriedly rolled away to dodge.

These branches couldn’t inflict serious injury on him, but they indeed hindered him.

He watched in dismay as another gust of wind surged in and swept Lin Qin away.

"Could this be..." Witnessing this scene, the young man couldn’t help but be greatly alarmed, "Art and Method?"

Otherwise, how could he explain his defeat when no one was present?

The young man didn’t care about the cuts from the branches on his body, and he hurriedly went to report to Lin Shiyuan.

**

Wrapped in the violent wind, the feeling of weightlessness came again, and Lin Qin couldn’t help but cry out.

However, when her feet touched the ground once more, she found herself at the back door of the hotel.

Ye Wanlan was waiting on the steps, and she quickly approached when she saw Lin Qin appear.

Lin Qin was still somewhat shaken, her heart pounding with residual fear.

But upon seeing Ye Wanlan, she couldn’t help but cry out, "Cousin, I, I just now..."

"It’s okay, it’s over now." Ye Wanlan gently patted her back, "It was my negligence, first have some water."

She unscrewed the premixed medicinal drink and carefully fed it to Lin Qin.

Lin Qin’s legs were a bit weak, and combined with the kick she received from the young man earlier, she could only stand with Ye Wanlan’s support.

"Qinqin!"

"Student Lin!"

The other students and the teacher in charge from the school rushed over upon hearing the news and were shocked to see Lin Qin’s state.

The mark on Lin Qin’s face was a clear handprint.

The teacher in charge was furious, "Who dares to lay a hand on our school’s student? The Yunjing organizers must give us an explanation!"

"Qinqin, quick, lie down and rest." The girl from the same dormitory approached, "How did you get hurt so badly."

Lin Qin shook her head.

The Yunjing Lin Family operates on a level that ordinary people, including the wealthy, cannot touch; there was no need for her to elaborate.

However, the teacher in charge was very angry and immediately contacted the hosts of the physics competition, demanding that they deploy their highest-level guard team to ensure Lin Qin’s safety.

The abduction of Lin Qin directly alarmed the entire Yunjing University, and the president came running over as fast as possible.

"I apologize, I truly didn’t expect such a thing to happen." The president guaranteed repeatedly, "Lin Qin or any other student will definitely not encounter any issue in Yunjing again!"

Though not from a prominent family, Yunjing University represents the academic community of Shenzhou.

In this way, even the Lin Family would not dare to kidnap Lin Qin again.

"Qinqin, you’re not really planning to participate in this afternoon’s competition, are you?" The girl was worried, "You should not go, rest well, the award is not as important as your health."

"It’s fine, it’s just a leg injury, just push me up there when it’s time." Lin Qin wiped the tears at the corner of her eyes, her expression determined, "I must compete."

This easy abduction by the Lin Family made her realize that only by strengthening her own power and connections could she deter those with ulterior motives.

And right now, she was not strong enough.

She had to seize every opportunity possible, as the Zither was no longer the only path.

"Then..." The girl could no longer persuade, "I’ll push you, but if you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me immediately."

"Mhm." Lin Qin nodded to Ye Wanlan, "Cousin, I have something I want to say to you alone."

Ye Wanlan sat down next to her, "Speak, I’m listening."

The girl tactfully left the room and closed the door behind her.

"It was Lin Shiyuan’s confidant who kidnapped me," Lin Qin whispered, "Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see her."

Ye Wanlan stroked her head, "It doesn’t matter, we will eventually meet her, but given her status and pride, she probably doesn’t care much about you, but rather about Secluded Zither."

"Luckily I had left Secluded Zither with you, Cousin, otherwise..." Lin Qin pursed her lips, her heart pounding rapidly.

"All you need to do now is get some good sleep, and after waking up, take some more medicine," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "Don’t worry about anything else."

She tucked in Lin Qin and walked out of the room.

Xie Linyuan was waiting outside the door and turned his head when he heard footsteps.

"Who did it?" Ye Wanlan’s eyelashes drooped, "Did the elder brother see?"

Xie Linyuan said, "Lin Shiyuan’s confidant, I apologize, Little Junior Sister, I was still a step too late."

"Elder Brother, you got Qinqin out safely, I don’t know how to thank you enough," Ye Wanlan shook her head slightly, "Now is not the time for us to feel remorseful, but to make the real culprit pay."

Xie Linyuan’s expression became solemn, "What does Little Junior Sister want to do?"

Ye Wanlan slowly opened her eyes, "I want his life."

Let the Lin Family see what true Heavenly Music Method is.

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