Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 324 Sister Lan’s Invincible Online Friend, Simply Can’t Escape [2 More Updates]

Chapter 324: 324 Sister Lan’s Invincible Online Friend, Simply Can’t Escape [2 More Updates]

[I Have Horns on My Head]: ?!

[I Have Horns on My Head]: Please send a photo with both hands making a yeah sign, otherwise I can’t confirm it’s you on the other end.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: No, no, it’s not just the hands making a yeah sign, the feet need to do the same, and there should also be a jar on your head, right, right, and another bowl balanced on your stomach!

[YN]: Deleted and reported as a friend.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: ...

[I Have Horns on My Head]: This action, this tone, it’s definitely you! No one else brings me such a feeling of oppression!

[I Have Horns on My Head]: Miss, why did you suddenly seek out this humble person, what important matter do you have?

[YN]: I want to invite you to record a program, there just happens to be a spot for a guest opening up, and I also have some questions about Taoist arts.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: You’re not talking about "Treasures of The Divine Land," are you?!

Ye Wanlan raised her brows and continued to reply.

[YN]: Didn’t expect you, living in a Taoist temple, would know about the entertainment world outside?

[I Have Horns on My Head]: Pfft! Just because I live in a Taoist temple doesn’t mean I don’t have a cellphone or surf the internet. My Weibo super topic level is 12! Do you think I’m some kind of hermit who is out of touch with worldly affairs?

[YN]: Hmm, impressive.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: But seriously, I’m paying attention to this program because the production team has found the tomb of the Master of the Heavenly Sound Sect, Lin Fanyin, and the Sword Saint’s Sword appeared on its own.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: Ordinary people may think this is just a coincidence, but to us who cultivate the way, it’s not something out of nothing, there must definitely be some hidden unknowns.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: If you hadn’t sought me out, I was planning to visit the production team to investigate during this period of time.

[YN]: Good, I’ll wait for you in South City.

[I Have Horns on My Head]: After all these years, I’m finally going to meet you?

[I Have Horns on My Head]: Happy, spinning in circles, throwing flowers.

Ye Wanlan pressed her hand to her forehead.

Sometimes she felt troubled, as she didn’t meet many normal people online.

But that made sense, after all, she wasn’t exactly normal herself.

Having received an affirmative response, Ye Wanlan held her phone and looked up, "Director, I’ve already told my friend about the program, she said she can come to South City in a couple of days."

"Great, great, that’s wonderful!" The director was very pleased, then he hesitantly asked, "I wonder, Miss Ye, about your friend..."

Ye Wanlan thought for a moment and said, "She keeps a black snake."

The director let out a shocked exclamation, "Ah?!"

Who in their right mind keeps a black snake?

"But it’s not venomous and doesn’t bite people, the snake skin is quite smooth, the touch is nice," Ye Wanlan said with a slight smile, "It’s very understanding, don’t worry, it definitely won’t sneak into anyone’s blankets and suddenly bite them."

Director: "..."

He was quite reassured before.

But after hearing Ye Wanlan’s description, he became extremely panicked.

The director steadied his mind and asked again tentatively, "What does this friend of yours do for a living?"

Ye Wanlan: "She might be a charlatan, or a scammer."

Director: "???"

He began to have deep concerns about the future shootings of the program.

"Miss Ye, I’ve heard about Elder Yan’s matter from Brother Yan," said Rong Qi, approaching Ye Wanlan with a lowered voice, "Today, the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely appear on South City Ancient Street, using new methods to take action."

"Hmm, I anticipated this," Ye Wanlan’s eyes narrowed slightly, "If he truly has the Exquisite Eight Treasures Box of the Carefree King, he’ll definitely try to find a way to open it."

The fame of the Four Directions Nobility wasn’t just resounding across Shenzhou; the entire world had heard of them.

As the Carefree King, Yan Shunhua might not have soldiers or fought wars, but as a promoter and a founding figure of Shenzhou culture, his influence could not be underestimated.

After all, even she wanted to know what exactly was hidden inside this Exquisite Eight Treasures Box.

Even with King Qin Hua Yingyue and Yan Shunhua’s relationship, when she asked, she couldn’t make him speak.

"It seems our Shenzhou still has many things hidden away by those with intentions," Rong Qi frowned slightly, "Perhaps the lost martial arts manuals and medical classics have also been taken away by foreigners."

Ye Wanlan, with hands behind her back, smiled faintly, "If they think they can own it just by taking it away, then they are mistaken. Even if they took it, they couldn’t learn it."

"Our ancestor and Princess Yongning were the best of friends," Rong Qi sighed softly, "It’s a pity we could not predict that Princess Yongning would leave us so early. If she had lived another ten years, Shenzhou might not have suffered such a great calamity."

Ye Wanlan’s eyes moved slightly.

She naturally knew who Rong Qi was referring to as the ancestor—

The last Sect Leader of the Great Purity Sect, Rong Shi.

Rong Shi had an extraordinary talent. In a hundred years, he was the one who cultivated the Great Purity Pulse Technique to the highest level.

His eyes could see far too many events that hadn’t yet happened.

It was because of this that, though extremely intelligent, Rong Shi’s body was not in good condition.

She and Rong Shi became friends because she was commissioned by Han Yunsheng to go to the Great Purity Sect and deliver to an elder, who was a good friend of Han Yunsheng, the tea he had recently made.

Moreover, Han Yunsheng had her recuperate in the Great Purity Sect for a month. It was during this time that the elder invited Rong Shi to play chess with her, and they became close friends.

"Birth, old age, sickness, death are natural to man," Ye Wanlan said in a subdued voice, "These are destinies that we ordinary mortals indeed cannot foresee."

She also regretted why she couldn’t have lived a few more years.

If possible, she too wanted to make Shenzhou more glorious.

But since the past cannot be traced, it’s best to keep the regrets deep within the heart and continue moving towards one’s own goals.

She would firmly hold onto her future.

After the morning’s shoot was over, the director called out to Rong Qi, "Mr. Rong Qi, after Qi Yunzhao got banned, our program team has one more guest slot available. Coincidentally, Miss Ye has brought another friend over. I was thinking of pairing the two of you up."

The director’s thought was quite straightforward.

Since they were both friends of Miss Ye, there must be some common ground between them in certain aspects.

Rong Qi nodded slightly, "No problem, I’m fine with anything."

"But Miss Ye mentioned that her friend has a black snake," the director lowered his voice, "Mr. Rong Qi, you’re not afraid of snakes, are you?"

A black snake?

Rong Qi’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be...

It shouldn’t be possible.

That person was in a Taoist temple, practicing meditation every day. How could he participate in a variety show?

Unless he was coerced by Rong Jingqiu and Su Yingxia to join the program, he would rather die than take part.

He was overthinking it.

Rong Qi breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head, "Snakes are not to be feared. On the contrary, snakes are auspicious creatures. The old saying goes that a thousand-year snake can become a dragon, signifying good fortune."

"That’s good, that’s good!" the director nodded, "When Miss Ye’s friend joins the group, we’ll need you, Mr. Rong Qi, to take the lead."

Rong Qi nodded, "Alright."

The sun in South City was still brilliant in November, and the pedestrians on the ancient street hurried to and fro.

"My lord, sure enough, the number of people guarding Yan Tingyue has increased," the middle-aged man reported cautiously, "We can’t get close to her now. Even if we did, we’d be discovered and wouldn’t be able to return to the Global Center smoothly."

"Of course. Even though the blood collection failed and Yan Tingyue’s body was severely injured, Bureau 723 will naturally keep her under close watch," the man said nonchalantly, "That’s why I said we must change our approach."

Before the middle-aged man could continue asking, he saw him sit down cross-legged, lay out a piece of cloth on the ground, and begin to arrange antiques and cultural relics one by one.

To the middle-aged man’s astonishment, he placed the Exquisite Eight Treasures Box, belonging to the Carefree King, in the most visible spot in the center.

"My lord, this..." the middle-aged man started in alarm, "If the People of Shenzhou see it, won’t they come over and snatch it directly?"

The man hummed lightly, "Can they snatch it from my hands? This is simply luring the tiger out of the mountain."

There’s an old Shenzhou saying—Grand Duke Jiang fishing, willing fish get caught.

What he was fishing for was Yan Tingyue’s little apprentice.

He had set a secret technique within the Exquisite Eight Treasures Box so that as soon as Yan Tingyue’s little apprentice brought the Exquisite Eight Treasures Box back to Yan Tingyue’s residence, the box would automatically draw Yan Tingyue’s fresh blood.

The middle-aged man seemed to understand but was still confused.

"She has seen you; you may go," the man said as he removed his hat, revealing an aged face.

It was an old man.

Soon, like the other stall owners, he began to shout out selling his wares.

The production crew of "Treasures of The Divine Land" had a segment to record here on the ancient street today, so Ye Wanlan would surely come.

As long as she arrives—

A voice came from above the old man’s head, "Shopkeeper, how much are these earrings selling for?"

The old man narrowed his eyes, and upon meeting the girl’s deep blue eyes, he said calmly, "Not expensive, eight hundred."

Indeed, young girls all liked such jewelry.

He hadn’t really set the trap yet, and Ye Wanlan had already come to him.

Ye Wanlan took out her cellphone to make the payment.

The old man smiled and said, "You’re straightforward, miss. I’ll also give you this box."

He said this while handing out the Exquisite Eight Treasures Box.

Ye Wanlan didn’t take it immediately, as if she was weighing her options.

"Take it, young lady," the old man continued, "I found it, it is not something valuable."

The Exquisite Eight Treasures Box only appeared in some unofficial histories of Shenzhou; Ye Wanlan couldn’t possibly recognize it.

Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow and said unhurriedly, "Okay, thank you."

She stretched out her hand, but instead of taking the Exquisite Eight Treasures Box, she grasped the old man’s wrist, "Found you."