Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl-Chapter 284 Slap in the face! Master of Taiyi Palace, the Lin Family sends an invitation【2 more】

Chapter 284: 284 Slap in the face! Master of Taiyi Palace, the Lin Family sends an invitation【2 more】

For a wealthy matron like Mother Xue, there was no issue money couldn’t solve.

She was also used to solving problems with checks, with many people ready to step back after receiving a sum of money.

Dealing with a young girl like Ye Wanlan, who had little experience in the world, a little temptation was all it took to drag her into the abyss.

Mother Xue was very confident.

Even if, in the end, Ye Wanlan managed to lead Jiangcheng No.7 Middle School’s team to win the championship of this physics competition, the prize was only five million, which would still have to be divided among four team members.

Why not just take the money and back down now?

Steward Xue, following Mother Xue’s instructions, added, "Miss Ye, our young lady’s strength is far superior to that of a substitute player. It would be better not to act impulsively or out of pride when making your decision—it would be very unseemly."

Ye Wanlan remained calm, not yet having spoken, when Xie Linyuan’s explosive temper could no longer be restrained.

Although he didn’t understand physics formulas, he had watched the entire competition and knew who had initiated the trouble.

And now they were threatening the victim?

Xie Linyuan, unfamiliar with the monetary system three hundred years later, asked, "Eight million, roughly how much is that?"

Ye Wanlan transmitted her voice secretively, "It’s about equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver in our time."

"Ten thousand taels of silver?" Xie Linyuan pondered for a moment, "Is that a large sum to you?"

Princess Yongning, greatly favored by the Xiang Imperial Family, possessed trinkets alone collected by the King of Yan, each worth no less than this sum.

"It’s not," Ye Wanlan’s gaze finally settled on Mother Xue, "but some people think it is."

Mother Xue’s expression turned somewhat ugly.

For some reason, she always felt that Ye Wanlan had just mocked her, but she hadn’t heard a thing.

Steward Xue’s expression also dimmed, "Miss Ye?"

"I’m sorry, Madam Xue." Ye Wanlan turned around, "That’s the extent of the Xue Family’s vision."

No wonder the Xue Family could never break into the top tier of the wealthy clans just below the Five Great Families of Yunjing. With such short-sightedness and such a frog-in-the-well perspective, they would never achieve greatness.

Mother Xue’s well-maintained face twisted slightly, "What do you mean by that?"

"What I mean is—" Ye Wanlan’s voice was calm, "You only have one face; save it from losing face. I don’t have time to pick it up for you."

Mother Xue could clearly tell that Ye Wanlan was calling her shameless, and instantly, her face turned ashen with anger, "Ye Wanlan, you—"

The girl had already entered the elevator, her footsteps never pausing.

Steward Xue hadn’t expected Ye Wanlan to be so impervious, even ready to confront the Xue Family head-on, "Madam, this..."

"Let’s go back first." Mother Xue composed herself, "One who doesn’t drink a toast will have to drink a forfeit. Don’t blame me for not being nice anymore."

Although Xue Yiwei did have faults, she was the Xue Family’s daughter, and the Xue Family could back her up.

What did Ye Wanlan have?

Mother Xue left the hotel with a cold face, accompanied by the steward.

Meanwhile, Ye Wanlan returned to her room and took out the prepared paper to write down three prescriptions.

"That’s right, I almost forgot, you also spent some time studying at Taiyi Palace," Xie Linyuan said thoughtfully, "It’s just that back then, you couldn’t concentrate your inner strength, so you could only prescribe medicines, but couldn’t use the Taiyi Acupuncture Technique."

"Yes," Ye Wanlan said with a faint smile, "but now, I can use all of these techniques."

"Little Junior Sister, speaking of Taiyi Palace, I’ve just remembered something very important to tell you," Xie Linyuan’s expression became serious, "I am seventy percent sure that Palace Master Yun Qing didn’t die in the war."

Ye Wanlan’s eyes changed.

Palace Master of Taiyi Palace, Shui Yunqing.

When she knew Shui Yunqing, Shui Yunqing had not yet become the Palace Master.

If anyone truly embodied the concept of sacrificing oneself for the multitude, it was Shui Yunqing.

A healer with the power to breathe life anew, aiding all under heaven.

Shui Yunqing saved countless lives, even once carving flesh from her own body for medicine.

However, Shui Yunqing couldn’t heal her illness and would often peruse ancient books until dawn in search of a cure.

Historical records noted that shortly after the Divine Strategy Army was annihilated, Taiyi Palace was also destroyed.

The reason for Taiyi Palace’s destruction, however, differed from other sects; it was the first one the enemy had actively sought to annihilate.

Because for the battlefield, the importance of medics was simply too high.

Especially the Taiyi Medical Practitioners, the core disciples and Elders Council of Taiyi Palace that held the power to bring back the dead and mend bones. If they weren’t wiped out immediately, the enemy’s impediment to attacking Shenzhou would be much greater.

Taiyi Medical Practitioners, resurrecting the dead, contending with the heavens.

This twelve-character verdict alone sufficed to illustrate the power of Taiyi Medical Practitioners.

And now Xie Linyuan was saying, Shui Yunqing wasn’t dead?

"As I traveled, I discovered countless bodies of Taiyi Medical Practitioners, but I did not find Palace Master Yun Qing’s," Xie Linyuan spoke slowly, "I surmise that because she was late, she failed to rescue Brother Huo."

Ye Wanlan gave a slight nod, "Senior Brother, please continue."

"With Brother Huo dead and the enemy forces overwhelming, Palace Master Yun Qing’s character would surely ensure she had a contingency plan," Xie Linyuan continued, "But as to where she has gone, I do not know. If she did not die in the great battle, what could be the reason?"

Ye Wanlan fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said two words, "Gu People."

"Gu People?"

"When I was studying at Taiyi Palace, I once heard the Supreme Elder mention this thing," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "It’s a taboo, also known in Jianghu as ’sorcery,’ but it dates back to a very long time ago. It’s normal that you haven’t heard of it, Senior Brother."

Gu People are refined from living humans using drugs, a practice extremely cruel.

Once successful, Gu People would become immortal, indestructible, but also devoid of consciousness.

Years ago, a core disciple within Taiyi Palace refined dozens of Gu People and was hunted by all of Jianghu.

Eventually, it took the combined effort of eight masters to finally kill him.

Thereafter, Taiyi Palace destroyed all books detailing the methods of refining Gu People and strictly prohibited disciples from practising such wicked arts.

As time passed, Jianghu gradually forgot about the existence of Gu People.

Xie Linyuan was taken aback, "Little Junior Sister, do you mean that Palace Master Yun Qing has turned herself into a Gu Person?"

"Based on my understanding of her, it is not impossible," Ye Wanlan murmured, "Senior Brother, you said she’s not dead, I still hope she is a normal person."

To discover what happened to Shui Yunqing, she must find the corresponding antique.

Like He Jia’s Qingyun Pendant, as well as Lin Fanyin’s Jade Luan Pin.

But what antique corresponds to Shui Yunqing?

In Ye Wanlan’s mind, she swiftly recalled the items that Shui Yunqing frequently carried with her.

"I will go search," Xie Linyuan spoke, "If Palace Master Yun Qing’s situation is like mine, then it’s still manageable, but if she has truly become a Gu Person..."

Then even the greatest powers in heaven could not reverse it.

Ye Wanlan wrote down the names of some jewelry she thought of and handed them to Xie Linyuan, "Senior Brother, please take the trouble."

"There is no need for thanks between us," Xie Linyuan glanced over the names and memorized them, "Besides, we are all doing this for Shenzhou."

Though dead, they have yet to express regret.

**

Evening, Yunjing Lin Family.

Lin Shiyuan was practicing the zither. She had indeed extracted a Finger Technique from the marks on a young man’s corpse, but because it was indeed very fragmented, she had yet to form a tune.

Just then, Steward Lin appeared behind the screen, respectfully saying, "Miss, Miss Ningxiang is here."

"Please." Lin Shiyuan stopped playing the zither and looked up.

Su Ningxiang, evidently a frequent visitor at the Lin Family, naturally bypassed the screen and sat down opposite Lin Shiyuan.

She asked, "So, have you figured out how to bring the Secluded Zither back?"

Lin Shiyuan did not answer; instead, she posed a question, "Did your Su Family members also participate in the physics competition this time?"

"Oh?" Su Ningxiang raised an eyebrow, saying carelessly, "Peripheral disciples, I suppose. Not to say physics isn’t important, but in my Su Family, those without the talent for Taiyi Acupuncture Technique are not important."

Lin Shiyuan said indifferently, "So it’s just peripheral disciples, but I’ve been paying more attention to my Lin Family’s branch family members during my search."

"Branch family members, do they merit such attention from you?" Su Ningxiang raised an eyebrow, "Even though they have lived in other cities since childhood, and have ample food and clothing, how can they compare to us in terms of resources?"

The reason she had not completely annihilated Su Xueqing was also because Su Xueqing had been expelled from Yunjing and without permission, could never return.

If Su Xueqing were found in Yunjing, then the Su Family’s Hidden Guard would immediately mobilize and execute her according to family rules.

In that case, would Su Xueqing dare to come back?

"I am concerned precisely because the person has made me sense danger," Lin Shiyuan stated coolly, "Therefore, I must meet her, to arrive at a good solution, right?"

"Oh?" Su Ningxiang’s brows rose even higher, "That’s the person you mentioned, unrelated by blood... what was her name, Ye Wanlan?"

"Hmm," Lin Shiyuan neither confirmed nor denied, "Someone will bring her here in a while."

**

At half-past seven in the evening, Ye Wanlan, Lin Wenli, and Lin Qin returned from outside.

Upon seeing the group of people waiting at the entrance of the hotel, her pupils narrowed slightly, and she signaled Lin Wenli and Lin Qin to stand behind her.

The leading guard, upon seeing her, quickly stepped forward.

He clasped his fists, yet his tone carried little respect, "Miss Ye Wanlan, the main family invites you."

"The main family?" There was no sign of surprise from Ye Wanlan, "What if I choose not to go?"

The guard laughed, looking down from above, "Miss Ye doesn’t have the right to choose."

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