Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 123: Sister Lan goes on a killing spree [ - 1]

Chapter 123: Sister Lan goes on a killing spree [Chapter 1]

The calm voice exploded like thunder in the ears of You Xiaolong and his group, shocking all six men into stillness.

"Shush!"

You Xiaolong immediately shone his flashlight in the direction of the sound and shouted sharply, "Who’s playing tricks?!"

The incandescent light illuminated the girl’s entire face. She sat with her legs crossed, leaning back in the chair, composed and self-possessed, showing not the slightest fear of the six burly men.

Today, Ye Wanlan was wearing a light green long dress and high heels.

She was tall to begin with, and with the heels, she nearly reached one meter eighty.

At this moment, although seated, she emitted an oppressive dominance as if looking down from a great height.

"Ye Wanlan?" You Xiaolong’s expression changed, and he scoffed, "How filial of you, even more considerate than your aunt’s own son. I just don’t know if you’re as caring toward your birth mother."

He had heard that Ye Wanlan was born under an ill-star; her father had disappeared, likely dead, and her mother had remarried into the affluent circles of Harbor City.

Ye Wanlan watched him quietly, not uttering a word, simply pulled out a jade hairpin and gathered her hair that had fallen over her shoulders, and then slowly stood up.

At that moment, her beauty was overwhelming and intimidating.

The several hulking men following You Xiaolong couldn’t help but step back, steering clear of her sharp edge.

You Xiaolong, however, didn’t take Ye Wanlan seriously.

An eighteen-year-old girl, no matter how coldly she acted, was still inherently weak and vulnerable, wasn’t she?

In terms of physique, strength, and gender, he held absolute advantage.

"Don’t blame anyone; if you must blame someone, blame yourself for offending Brother Xu," said You Xiaolong, his gaze frosty. "If you had just been a good vase, Brother Xu would have tolerated you."

"Xu Lu?" Ye Wanlan finally spoke, smiling faintly, and whispered, "A useless wretch."

Although the Xu Family didn’t start out as bandits like the Qin Family, in their early days, they operated in a grey area and dealt in ill-gotten wealth.

In recent years, the Xu Family had begun to go legitimate, with construction and real estate being their main stated businesses, yet they still conducted transactions that skirted the law behind the scenes.

From top to bottom, no one in the Xu Family, including Xu Lu, was free of blood on their hands.

To the Xu Family, human life meant practically nothing.

But who knew beneath the yellow soil lay a forest of bones, with aggrieved souls having nowhere to call home?

You Xiaolong was infuriated. He sneered coldly, "Ye Wanlan, Brother Xu said he’d break your nose, so we’ll just keep to that and not do anything extra, only what Brother Xu ordered."

He drew a switchblade and motioned the other five to circle the girl while he stepped forward.

Wearing a dress and high heels, escaping was impossible!

Truly a vase, only concerned with looking beautiful. But in the end, wasn’t she discarded by Zhou Hechen?

Ye Wanlan was tranquil and unruffled.

Her steps were light; with a tap of her toes, she effortlessly dodged You Xiaolong’s knife thrust.

"Bang!"

Ye Wanlan raised her hand and grabbed You Xiaolong’s right wrist.

Though she seemed to exert no effort, You Xiaolong couldn’t pull his hand free.

The next second, a "crack" was heard—a sound of breaking bones.

In the quiet night, You Xiaolong let out a heart-wrenching scream.

Yet the floor of First Hospital remained silent, without even a patrol passing by.

"Brother Xiao Long!"

The other five were dumbfounded, finding it incredible.

You Xiaolong was a trained fighter; otherwise, he wouldn’t be qualified to follow Mang Hu. How could he possibly be restrained so easily by Ye Wanlan?

"Your turn," Ye Wanlan turned her head, her gaze still placid.

She stepped forward in her high heels, her dress fluttering in the night wind.

The moonlight scattered down, giving the scene the beauty of an ink painting, which in the eyes of the five men seemed like a demon coming to claim their souls.

"Thump!"

The pain of a high heel striking the face was intensely clear. The men hardly saw how Ye Wanlan struck; one by one, they fell to the ground.

This one-sided beating lasted only three minutes from start to finish.

"My body hasn’t fully recovered, a bit slow—my apologies," said Ye Wanlan as she removed the Jade Hairpin once more, letting her hair fall again.

She bent down to pick up the switchblade from the ground.

You Xiaolong tried to stand, but his legs lacked the strength.

But he was sure Ye Wanlan hadn’t attacked his legs. Had she just touched a certain spot... an acupoint?

"Why are you still so naive?" Ye Wanlan said, tapping You Xiaolong’s face gently with the blade, "Who allowed you to touch my aunt?"

The video Xu Lu had erased, she had obtained it earlier in the afternoon.

Clearly, the four people dispatched by Mang Hu had been merciless in their car chase against Lin Woyu, obviously aiming for her life.

If there had been no other vehicles passing that stretch of road at the time, Lin Woyu would have died silently in the bushes, beyond any hope of rescue.

The death of a loved one was one thing that Ye Wanlan could not tolerate, completely trampling on her bottom line.

With the cold blade pressed firmly against his skin, You Xiaolong felt nothing but horror.

Over the past years, he had always been handling tasks under Mang Hu, who was one of Xu Lu’s men.

Xu Lu and Zhou Hechen were always at odds in business, and the only time they showed each other any respect was in public.

Although You Xiaolong had never met Miss Ye, he had heard a lot about her.

It seemed that, since an incident where she nearly drowned, this substitute who had caused a stir in the Jiang Circle had completely changed her temperament.

But could temperament change so quickly, let alone skills?

Such reflexes and techniques couldn’t be developed without at least a decade of practice!

You Xiaolong’s mind raced, but the pain nearly made him faint, "You... it was you who set the trap in advance, you..."

"It was me." Ye Wanlan made up the most insincere words with the most sincere tone, "You guys are so foolish. No matter how much of a scoundrel Lin Yue is, he’s still one of the People of Lin Family. How could he possibly help you harm my aunt?"

She paused, then chuckled lightly, "Because he did it on purpose, do you understand now?"

Each word was a sentence to his heart.

Before losing consciousness, only one thought lingered in You Xiaolong’s mind—

He would remember Lin Yue, that damn bastard!

Ye Wanlan tossed aside the dagger and stood up with an indifferent expression, pressing a button on her phone, "The fourth floor has been cleaned up, you can send someone to take care of it."

She had other places to go.

**

At this very moment, in the vicinity of Little Gold Mountain.

The roar of vehicles whooshed by, filthy exhaust fumes enveloped the area, and the sound of music from the barbecue stands thundered like a storm.

Bing He and Tie Ma were surveilling the owner of this barbecue stand—Mang Hu.

The place was crowded, and they did not want to make a scene, merely to take away the ringleader.

Bing He was still pondering how to break Mang Hu’s leg when his thoughts were interrupted by a loud and arrogant conversation.

At the center table, a burly man with a tattoo on his right arm laughed out loud, "You all know about Ye Wanlan, right? The girl who shamelessly follows Zhou Hechen around. She’s been on a temper lately, playing hard to get."

Gossip is something everyone loves to hear, especially matters concerning the big families.

"You say she’s just playing with Zhou Hechen, but she even dares to step on Brother Xu’s head. Can we tolerate that?" Bang! Mang Hu slammed the table, "When the time comes, I’ll get that little girl over here, and you’ll see how I play her to death!"

"Brother Hu is mighty, just a little girl after all, if she doesn’t obey, we’ll give her a few more shots."

"To dare offend Brother Xu, she won’t even know how she dies!"

Bing He and Tie Ma exchanged a glance, both seeing the murderous intent in each other’s eyes.

"What are we waiting for?"

A voice fell behind the two.

The scalp of Bing He exploded instantaneously, hairs standing on end.

He turned his head violently, and upon meeting a familiar pair of eyes, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, "It’s you, Miss Ye."

"Hmm." Ye Wanlan spoke indifferently, "As a Hidden Guard, being approached silently from behind, if such a thing happens again in the future, how will you ensure your master’s safety?"

Hidden Guard, emphasis on "hidden," meant to lie in wait and appear at the right moment.

If a Hidden Guard’s presence is detected, then there’s no need for a Hidden Guard anymore.

Bing He opened his mouth, feeling disheartened and ashamed, "Miss Ye’s lesson is well taken."

"Don’t be upset, there will be more training opportunities." Ye Wanlan looked up, "What’s your mission?"

"The Young Master ordered us to take Mang Hu away," Bing He hurriedly said, "The Young Master said if he doesn’t leave on his own, then break his legs and take him away."

"Oh?" Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Indeed, civility before force is a very good approach."

Bing He spoke in a low voice, "But Tietie, why do I feel like the Young Master only wants ’force’ without ’civility’?"

Tie Ma rarely agreed with Bing He’s view.

Mang Hu drank a few more bottles of beer and was clearly drunk, staggering towards the back to use the restroom.

"Let’s go," Ye Wanlan said, adjusting the brim of her hat.

Bing He and Tie Ma quickly followed suit.

The lighting around the restroom was dim, with only one weak bulb, making it extremely convenient to remain hidden.

Mang Hu, having spent a long time on the streets and in and out of lockups, had very sharp senses and could naturally detect the approach of danger.

"Who’s there?" He called out alertly and quickly tidied himself up before leaving the restroom.

This was his territory; no matter how arrogant someone was, they would have to consider the consequences.

Outside the door, Ye Wanlan stood with her back against the light, hands behind her, "It’s me."