Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 181 How dare you argue with the Supreme Martial Arts Master?【1 more】

Chapter 181: 181 How dare you argue with the Supreme Martial Arts Master?【1 more】

At this moment, the Fourth Elder’s disdain for Yan Tingfeng had peaked.

An outsider, relying on his good relationship with Xiang Shaoyu, wanted to intervene in the Xiang Family’s affairs, really thinking of himself as some important figure?

Not to mention Xiang Shaoyu hadn’t yet succeeded as the family head, even if he had become the head, he would not have the power to unilaterally strip him of his elder position.

He thought Xiang Shaoyu was bewitched by this Yan Tingfeng!

"Shaoyu, I have never opposed you making friends, but not everyone is worthy of your friendship," the Fourth Elder said with displeasure, "you should know that with your high position, there will be many people wanting to use your influence. Could it be you want to raise a knife against your own family for an outsider?"

Xiang Shaoyu’s expression also turned colder.

He had known Tingfeng for seven years, how could he not know what kind of person the other was?

Although sometimes he was a bit unscrupulous, such as the last time he took away the Gold-threaded Profound Iron Armor Fragment that he had collected for many years without a word.

But Yan Tingfeng had traded him a complete Dragon-Shaped Ornament in exchange, and the one who had gained the advantage was actually him.

Xiang Shaoyu was about to say something when a cool and indifferent voice sounded from behind him.

"Shaoyu."

Xiang Shaoyu turned around, and his furrowed brows relaxed slightly, "Tingfeng, regarding this matter—"

"Let’s hold off on the matter of changing elders," Yan Tingfeng said while fiddling with a Jade Pendant in his hand, "First, let’s settle the compensation for the overt dagger snatching."

"What compensation? The dagger is not in the Xiang Family," the Fourth Elder said coldly, "if you don’t believe me, go search for it."

Now that the dagger had suddenly disappeared from the treasury, the Xiang Family’s guard team was fully mobilized, but still hadn’t found any clues, which was already causing him a major headache.

And now someone was coming here demanding compensation?

What a joke.

"The dagger is not at the Xiang Family, but it was a Xiang Family Member who forcefully took it at the Cultural Relics Bureau’s entrance," Ye Wanlan said calmly, "My professor is lying in the hospital; the medical bills and compensation for mental distress must be paid by the Xiang Family."

In a single statement, the gaze of everyone in the hall was focused on her.

"It’s hot today, why wear a mask?" the Fourth Elder’s sharp gaze measured the girl from head to toe, "Is there something so disgraceful about you?"

Ye Wanlan remained calm, "Worse than dogs and pigs, indeed I don’t care to see you at all."

Almost at the very moment these words fell, a burst-like sound echoed in the air.

"Crack—!"

Profound inner strength surged forth, and ripples spread through the air as if on water.

"Swoosh!"

Xiang Shaoyu took a step forward, opening his folding fan in his hand and deflecting the Fourth Elder’s attack.

In an instant, all the vases in the hall shattered under the clash of inner strengths!

Ye Wanlan stood still, her gaze unflinching.

Of course, she could recognize the Cultivation Technique used by the Fourth Elder and Xiang Shaoyu as one passed down by the Xiang Imperial Family.

"Fourth Elder, attempting to kill my friend in front of me, isn’t that a bit too audacious?" Xiang Shaoyu’s gaze turned icy.

Although it was the first time he met Ye Wanlan, since she was brought by Yan Tingfeng, she was his friend as well.

"Friend?" the Fourth Elder’s face turned livid, "What did this wretched girl just say, did you not hear it?"

Worse than dogs and pigs.

He was nearly a hundred years old; in the world of those who cultivate martial arts, that might be considered a normal age, but to ordinary people, that was already considered old age.

In his life, when had he ever been pointed at and cursed like this?

"Has the Fourth Elder perhaps forgotten what he himself said first?" Xiang Shaoyu smiled, "Why can’t one wear a mask in hot weather? How is it disgraceful?"

The Fourth Elder was choked up, "I can’t argue with you, you’re always right."

"Since that’s the case, let’s talk about compensation," Ye Wanlan stepped forward, "I’m asking for eight million in medical expenses and emotional damages on behalf of Professor Xue, plus three hundred million for the dagger. I won’t ask for too much, just three hundred million."

"Not too much? Three hundred million?!" the Fourth Elder exploded in anger, "Young lady, do you not understand the concept of money at your young age? Do you know how much three hundred million is?"

"I don’t know," Ye Wanlan replied without any fear, even with a slight smile, "I only know that if the dagger were to be sold at a global auction, it could fetch a figure with ten digits."

The Fourth Elder sneered, "Indeed for money and fame! I’ll say it here as well; the dagger is not with the Xiang Family, if you want compensation—"

"We’ll pay the compensation," Xiang Shaoyu cut off the Fourth Elder’s words, "Three hundred and eight million to be deducted from the Fourth Elder’s accounts."

The Fourth Elder bellowed, "Xiang Shaoyu!"

He had been an elder in the Xiang Family for many years and his savings were just about that amount—was this meant to bleed him dry?

"The Fourth Elder is better off teaching the other members of the Xiang Family instead of trying to shut me up here," Xiang Shaoyu showed no signs of backing down, "If it wasn’t for being notified, I wouldn’t even know the Xiang Family had such trash!"

By the time he was on the plane, information about Xiang Yannan had already been delivered to his hands.

The incidents of vandalism and theft were too numerous to count, and he had maliciously deceived several innocent women.

The Fourth Elder’s face turned beet red with anger and humiliation.

Before Xiang Yannan brought the dagger to the main family, he hadn’t known the Xiang Family had such a person.

There were too many with the surname Xiang; not all were key descendants, so who would bother to remember the names of unimportant people?

"If what the Fourth Elder said is true, then the Qianyuan Treasury belongs to the Xiang Family, and the current loss of property is indeed worth deep contemplation," Ye Wanlan spoke lightly, "I wonder if the defense mechanisms of the Qianyuan Treasury have been breached or if there is a traitor within the family?"

At this, Xiang Yuefeng covered his mouth, trying hard not to laugh out loud.

Suddenly, the Fourth Elder had managed to lose not only his wife but also his soldiers.

Serves him right!

The old man had used his status and position to gain many undue benefits, and this time it had all come to nothing.

Xiang Shaoyu ordered someone to bring a cheque and handed it to Ye Wanlan.

The Fourth Elder could only glare at him, powerless to stop it.

After receiving the compensation, Ye Wanlan had no intention of staying any longer at the Xiang Family’s residence and left shoulder to shoulder with Yan Tingfeng.

"Go check out the Fourth Elder’s residence to see what can be mortgaged," Xiang Shaoyu instructed, "My friend has suffered emotional distress, I need to check on him."

He had been wanting to deal with the Fourth Elder for a long time but had never found a good excuse.

This time Ye Wanlan and Yan Tingfeng had indeed given him a great gift.

He naturally decided to take advantage of the situation.

It was a win-win.

Outside, the sunlight flowed across the earth, with trees casting cool shadows below.

"So you are Miss Ye, I apologize for my oversight," Xiang Shaoyu approached quickly with a smile, "Tingfeng has mentioned you several times to me, and he even took a piece of the Gold-threaded Black Iron Armor from me."

"Young Master Shaoyu," Ye Wanlan greeted politely, then turned to Yan Tingfeng with an inquiring look in her eyes.

——The collector you mentioned last time, is it the Xiang Family?

To make someone from the Xiang Family spit out an antique they had acquired surely wasn’t something that could be obtained just by asking.

Yan Tingfeng did not respond but instead blinked gently at her, his eyes brimming with a warm, water-like smile.

"I have found quite a few Armor Shards since returning from the Starman Federal Empire," Xiang Shaoyu brought out a box, "Just in time to present them to Miss Ye, please accept them."

In a big family, those who could sit in high positions were all shrewd, and Xiang Shaoyu had this discernment.

He collected the Gold-threaded Black Iron Armor Shards only because he didn’t want the treasures of the Xiang Imperial Family to be lost to the outside world.

Ye Wanlan’s eyebrows lifted slightly, "Young Master Shaoyu is generous, then I will accept."

Watching the box of Gold-threaded Black Iron Armor Shards, Yan Tingfeng’s expression subtly changed as he remembered the shocking words he heard from the Supreme Elder of the Rong family yesterday—

The Life Stars of King of Yan He Jia and the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sound Sect, Lin Fanyin, had started to shine again.

What did this truly mean?

Yan Tingfeng closed his eyes. Even after thinking long and hard, he couldn’t understand.

The revival of the Life Star implied signs of life, but what more could it mean?

The idea of returning to life three hundred years later was too fantastical to believe.

Logic must be applied to everything, even to Martial Arts and Arts and Methods.

Things that did not exist in this world absolutely could not come into being from nothing.

"I need to handle some following matters and won’t be able to see you out," Xiang Shaoyu asked again, "There’s an auction tomorrow, Miss Ye, do you want to go? If so, I’ll save a seat for you in advance."

"Mhm." Ye Wanlan nodded slightly, "The museum director has already mentioned it to me, but I’d rather not share a box with the Xiang Family."

"Why?" Xiang Shaoyu frowned, "Is it because of the matter with the Fourth Elder..."

Ye Wanlan asked, "Is the Xiang Family ready to face the Lin Family?"

"This..." Xiang Shaoyu was taken aback, but he quickly realized, "The item you want to bid on is the Withered Wood Dragon Chant Zither?!"

"Talking with a smart person is indeed relaxing," Ye Wanlan nodded slightly, "I have no intention of causing you trouble."

"But bidding for that Withered Wood Dragon Chant Zither won’t be easy..." Xiang Shaoyu furrowed his brows, "However, if you do manage to acquire it, rest assured, I will definitely escort you safely out of Jiangcheng."

Suddenly, Yan Tingfeng spoke, "You two continue, I have something to do, let’s meet later at the place for dinner."

"Hey, where are you going—" Before Xiang Shaoyu could finish, Yan Tingfeng had already disappeared.

At this very moment, at the residence of the Fourth Elder.

The Fourth Elder was raging, "Xiang Shaoyu has gone too far this time, why should he promise compensation and force me to pay?"

Pleasing outsiders at the expense of his own people.

As he saw it, Xiang Shaoyu’s position as the Young Family Head was still questionable.

When the other Elders returned, he would have to have a serious talk with them.

"It seems like he can only annoy me with monetary matters," the Fourth Elder said with rage turning into laughter, "Thinking of replacing me, he should live another hundred years—Who?!"

He sensed someone’s presence in his courtyard, and his expression changed instantly.

However, all he saw was the rustling wind and saw no one else.

The next second, the Inner Strength that the Fourth Elder had accumulated for decades scattered like smoke.

A gentle voice with a hint of laughter fell, "You said, how shall I replace you?"