Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 143 All blown up! Considerate Brother Yan [1 more]

Chapter 143: 143 All blown up! Considerate Brother Yan [1 more]

"..."

Deathly silence reigned once more.

For a moment, the host suspected there was something wrong with his ears.

His hand, clutching the microphone, trembled as he asked in disbelief, "What did you say?"

"There are five left, let them all come at once." Ye Wanlan’s voice remained steady, her gaze upon the host impassive, "Don’t make me repeat myself."

This statement, once again broadcast through the loudspeakers, was met with utter silence.

The history of the underground arena spanned over a century.

This had been the battlefield where the nobility of Wanta Country vied for power and resources.

Nobody knew how much blood had seeped into the dirt here, and even the walls had their share of embedded corpses.

There had been those who came here of their own accord to fight for food, as well as masters who triumphed in dozens of matches.

But never had there been such an incredible occurrence as one fighting many.

Xiang Lefeng was also dumbfounded, "Taking on five people at once? Can she really win against them?"

One against five meant dividing attention among five opponents.

Otherwise, just a slight weakness would lead to being overwhelmed and attacked by all.

Yan Tingfeng, with his head propped on one hand, eyes closed in rest, replied, "After we return, I might share a few words with your father about why you talk so much."

"I’m concerned about my idol’s safety," said Xiang Lefeng, "Look at that Patriarch Du, his visage is so sinister, clearly very malicious at first glance."

"Oh?" Tingfeng opened his eyes, "Idol?"

"Of course, she’s my idol," retorted Xiang Lefeng proudly, "I think she’s even more formidable than that person from the Huo Family, and the formidable are my idols."

At that moment, Patriarch Du had risen from his seat in the VIP area with a sneer, "Let them all go together! Since she has made such a request, we should satisfy her, shouldn’t we?"

His anger was not because his men had been defeated, but because Ye Wanlan had trampled upon his dignity.

Patriarch Du’s gaze turned even colder, "In Shenzhou, there is an old saying, ’Two fists can’t fight against four hands.’ If you insist on this course, we’ll accompany you to the end!"

On the stage, Ye Wanlan remained unshakably calm, her eyes showing no flicker of emotion.

"All competitors from the Du Family, please ascend the ring," the host mopped his brow, "Ladies and gentlemen in the audience, you are about to witness an unprecedented one versus five match. Who will emerge victorious?"

Cheers and jeers erupted simultaneously.

Even after witnessing Ye Wanlan’s formidable combat performance, less than ten percent of the crowd believed she could win this round.

Zhou Hechen was watching a match in the arena for the first time; without the guidance of the middle-aged man, he would never have come to such a crude place.

Yet, the intense clapping around him managed to spark his interest.

"Are such situations rare in the arena?" Zhou Hechen inquired.

"Of course, anyone who steps into the ring has some ability; who can be certain they won’t be defeated by an underdog?" replied the middle-aged man, "This girl is skilled indeed, but perhaps a bit too arrogant."

Zhou Hechen stared intently at the figure on the stage, attempting to recapture the fleeting sense of familiarity he had felt earlier.

The five Du Family contenders had already taken the stage, each occupying a position, encircling Ye Wanlan.

Coincidentally, these five people came from the same team, possessing abundant experience in coordination.

Ye Wanlan stood in the center, her hands hanging by her side, utterly still.

She even closed her eyes, as if to conserve her strength.

"Attack!" the leading middle-aged man commanded with a cold gaze, "Mr. Du says we are to cripple her on the stage!"

Following the order, the remaining competitors moved to attack Ye Wanlan, their moves lethal!

"This is bad, this is really bad... could something go wrong..." Xiang Lefeng was extremely nervous, "Ancestors, please protect my idol at all costs!"

"Swish!"

Ye Wanlan suddenly opened her eyes, extended her arm, and firmly grabbed the first person’s arm, then with a swift pull and a decisive shake—

"Crack."

The first person’s arm bone was abruptly broken!

But Ye Wanlan did not let go of him; instead, before his scream could escape, she used him as a shield to rapidly restrain the next uninformed person.

"Ahhh—!!!"

Shrill cries resonated within the arena.

Unfazed, Ye Wanlan stepped onto someone’s shoulder and leaped up, then brought down her leg with force.

"Thud!"

Another contestant, unable to dodge in time, was kicked away!

Yet Ye Wanlan was not done; she pressed forward with astonishing speed and leaped again.

This time, she clenched her fist, hammering it straight into her opponent’s abdomen.

"Puh—"

With a spurt of blood, another contestant lost the ability to move.

"She’s so ruthless!" Xiang Lefeng gasped, "She’s relying purely on brute force!"

"No, not brute force but skillful force," Tingfeng’s gaze remained fixed on Ye Wanlan, his pupils narrowing slightly, "She knows human anatomy well, understands where the weakest spots are, and how much force it takes to bring someone down."

A technique for killing.

However, Ye Wanlan on the stage had restrained her power, otherwise, the person who faced her would have already been a dead body.

Releasing power is easy, controlling it is difficult.

How many people must she have killed to be able to control her power so freely?

Yan Tingfeng’s gaze gradually darkened, but his phoenix-like eyes curved into a smile.

"Bang!"

"Bang, Bang!"

The sounds of intense collisions echoed as the Du Family’s competitors fell one after another.

During the battle, they couldn’t even touch the hem of Ye Wanlan’s clothes.

Finally, Ye Wanlan landed, her breathing just a bit hurried.

She clenched her hand, her gaze slightly focused.

She had exerted too much energy tonight, surpassing her body’s capacity. Her health, ruined by the Transcendent Woman for too long, needed rest for a while.

Patriarch Du suddenly stood up, exclaiming in disbelief, "This is impossible!"

These were five men!

How could they have been defeated so quickly?

He couldn’t believe it!

"Mr. Du has learned quite a bit of Shenzhou’s ancient language, but today, let me tell you here," Ye Wanlan lifted her eyes, "Only practice can establish truth. Don’t be hasty in drawing conclusions."

She swung her leg, kicking away the middle-aged man in front of her, and leaped down from the stage.

The fight ended so swiftly that the host was stunned for quite a while before snapping back to reality.

He stared at the five people lying on the ground, unable to get up, and announced with a trembling voice excitedly, "This arena match, the Sai Family wins! And the Sai Family has achieved an inspiring one-against-five victory that will go down in the history of Wanta Country’s arena matches!"

The spectators were also excited, clapping furiously.

"Sai Family! Sai Family!"

"The Sai Family is so powerful!"

Even Old Master Sai hadn’t expected this contest for the new vein of ore to end in such a way. Holding the permit, he still felt as if he were dreaming.

"Grandpa, be careful," Sai Xiuya supported him.

Old Master Sai came to his senses, "Let’s go home, we’ll go home first."

Behind the two, a malicious stare came from Patriarch Du.

The audience eagerly searched for Ye Wanlan’s whereabouts. She had already changed back into her regular clothes and came up to Yan Tingfeng, whispering, "I need to borrow a hand."

Yan Tingfeng was taken aback and extended his hand, which then felt a weight upon it.

Seeing Ye Wanlan being supported, Xiang Lefeng was surprised, "Idol, are you alright?"

"I’m fine," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "I need to eat and sleep."

Yan Tingfeng steadied Ye Wanlan, "Let’s head back to the hotel first."

By the time they reached the hotel, they discovered Professor Foo and Professor Xue counting money.

Xiang Lefeng: "... What are you guys doing?"

"We’ve struck it rich, hit the jackpot!" Professor Xue beamed with joy, "We bet on the Sai Family to win, and also wagered on the Sai Family beating five opponents in one go. Now our winnings have multiplied by four hundred times!"

He had merely followed Ye Wanlan’s lead and placed a few bets outside the arena, turning what was equal to a mere thousand in international currency into 400,000!

The next project had funding now!

Ye Wanlan leaned back on the sofa, "My bet amount was somewhat large, it might be difficult to collect."

To prevent the arena from going bankrupt, she had calculated the total amount they could pay out and invested ten thousand yuan.

Yan Tingfeng nodded, "Miss Ye need not worry about this matter, let Division 723 handle it."

"Hmm? Division 723 also deals with this?"

"They should," replied Yan Tingfeng gently.

He pressed a button, and a message shot directly to the headquarters of Division 723.

**

At this very moment, at the Du Family’s residence.

"You say a girl from Shenzhou revived Old Master Sai, and that is one thing," Patriarch Du’s expression was extremely cold as he glared at Madam Sai, kneeling on the ground, "But then tell me, where did this woman come from all of a sudden?"

By herself, she had defeated the expensive talent he had recruited and even appeared to have energy to spare upon leaving the arena as if she hadn’t exerted much effort at all!

Madam Sai’s makeup was ruined by tears, "Patriarch Du, I really didn’t know!"

"Mr. Du, please calm yourself," Master Danwei stroked his beard, his green eyes flashing sharply, "The woman does have impressive martial skills, but you must understand, no matter how advanced martial arts may be, they are ultimately just a form of physical means."

In the face of Art and Method, what difference would it make even if martial arts were cultivated to the extreme?

Patriarch Du’s demeanor lifted, "Master Danwei, are you suggesting..."

"Mr. Du has shown me kindness, naturally, I must eliminate dangers for you," Master Danwei said with a faint smile, "Those few lives from the Sai Family, I shall take them for Mr. Du. From now on, Wanta Country will be under the Du Family’s control."

He had not failed to notice, the girl the Sai Family sent to win the arena match had exhausted all her strength afterward.

Who else could stop him?