Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 347 has been waiting for you for a long time, Little Yongning [1 update]

Chapter 347: 347 has been waiting for you for a long time, Little Yongning [1 update]

Even though the girl was simply dressed, with no crown or tiara adorning her head,

she sat there as if she were a ruler presiding over the world.

Madam Zhou, even as the Matriarch of the Zhou family and a person of high status,

how could she possibly surpass Princess Yongning in aura or strategy, who had once held a position equivalent to that of a Vice King, even if all the families in Jiangcheng big or small, were to combine their efforts?

Madam Zhou’s face turned pale with astonishment, her body trembling involuntarily as she stared at Ye Wanlan with focused eyes and pounding heart.

What had she heard?

To wake Zhou Heyuan up?

But she and Patriarch Zhou had traveled to many places, the Starman Federal Empire, Global Center, the Northern Lands... even the Southern Ming Principality had not been left unvisited, yet they had come back empty-handed.

Whether it was traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, all had concluded that Zhou Heyuan could not be awakened by external factors, unless one day he woke up on his own.

But whether such a day would come, no one knew.

Madam Zhou had to admit, every word Ye Wanlan said hit her right in the heart.

Even though Qin Yu had been imprisoned, the damage he had inflicted on Zhou Heyuan was irreversible.

This was an open maneuver, without any disguise.

Madam Zhou was fully aware of this, yet she had no choice but to step into the trap.

She had invested too much effort in Zhou Heyuan, who was indeed outstanding and promising.

But Ye Wanlan claimed she could heal him, something Madam Zhou simply could not believe.

Even though Ye Wanlan’s status had undergone earth-shattering changes, she was after all not yet twenty years old. Could she really possess medical skills that surpassed the world’s top doctors?

"Miss Ye, making such a joke with a child about a mother, I can’t accept it," Madam Zhou took a deep breath, "As I said, Heyuan will not pose any threat to Hechen or you."

"Madam Zhou, I don’t have time to joke with you," Ye Wanlan stood up, looking at her indifferently, "If I say I can do it, then I surely can. So it’s up to you to see if you can fulfill your end."

Madam Zhou’s heart quivered.

"By the way, Madam Zhou, if you’re worried that doctors say your eldest son might suffer irreversible brain damage upon awakening, resulting in decreased intelligence, attention, and concentration—" Ye Wanlan spoke casually, "That too, I can resolve."

Madam Zhou’s heart trembled even more.

She said nothing, yet Ye Wanlan could see what she was truly thinking.

At that moment, she finally understood why, after Qin Yu’s imprisonment, Madam Qin only thought of seeking Ye Wanlan’s help.

Madam Zhou moved her lips: "I... I’ll consider it."

"I’ll give you three days," Ye Wanlan turned around, "In three days, whatever you choose won’t matter anymore."

In the hall, Madam Zhou still sat on the sofa, her back soaked with cold sweat.

It was only after a long time that she managed to stand up shakily and left the hotel.

**

The production team had prepared exquisite and authentic cuisines reflecting the local flavors of the Southern Frontier for the guests, including barbecue, hot pot, and teppanyaki.

Although Taoist Xing Yue and Master of Penglai Observatory were cultivators, both master and disciple were foodies, and the director had specially ordered a whole roast lamb to be sent over.

"Disciple, this lamb is roasted quite well," the Master of Penglai Observatory said contentedly after eating a lamb leg, patting his belly, "You should learn how to do it so you can make roast whole lamb for me when we return to the observatory."

Xing Yue did not speak, only speeding up his consumption of the lamb.

Seeing both lamb legs disappear, the Master of Penglai Observatory was shocked: "Slow down, leave some for me!"

Rong Qi sighed; he did not care for greasy food and was only holding a bowl of hot mushroom soup.

Yan Tingfeng sat by the campfire, turning his head to ask, "Xiao Wan, why are you still thinking about saving the people of the Zhou Family?"

"Because if Zhou Heyuan wakes up and retakes control of the Zhou Corporation, it would be the very thing that Hechen fears most," Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "Strike the snake at its vitals; of course, I want Zhou Heyuan to wake up."

Yan Tingfeng smiled thoughtfully: "Indeed, show them what they are afraid of."

Not only was this approach more efficient, but it could also maximize the benefits.

"However, the information you gave me about Zhou Heyuan, including some stories told by Miss Zhou, proved that Zhou Heyuan truly is a good person and suitable to lead a corporation," Ye Wanlan said with a light smile, "With him around, I might consider sparing the Zhou Corporation."

If Madam Zhou did not accept the deal with her, then the Zhou Corporation could only disappear from Jiangcheng.

The firelight flickered across her face, on and off.

Her expression remained calm, but her ambition flourished even more.

Yan Tingfeng lowered his eyelashes.

Whatever she wanted to do, he would be by her side, lending a helping hand.

"Has everyone finished eating?" the director called out with a megaphone, "It’s seven o’clock now; we need to set off for Phoenix Origin Pagoda for the new episode’s filming. Please have the two actors from the performance group change into their costumes. Taoist Xing Yue said she would also like to participate, hoping the actors can look after her."

However, due to Taoist Xing Yue’s height of only one and a half meters, the director had no choice but to find a child’s costume.

The director was afraid throughout the day, worried that another accident might occur.

It wasn’t until eleven o’clock and the smooth conclusion of tonight’s shooting that the director could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The Dragon Energy of Great Ancestor Ning protected the Phoenix Origin Pagoda, which would surely ensure their safety.

After returning to the hotel with the production team, at one o’clock in the morning, Ye Wanlan entered the Phoenix Origin Pagoda again.

The park had been thoroughly cleaned, but some areas still had lights on.

The main door of Phoenix Origin Pagoda was locked, but that was not an issue for Ye Wanlan.

With a light tap of her toes, she flipped in through a third-floor window.

Ye Wanlan took out a flashlight, casting a path of light ahead of her.

This time, she made her way to the back three levels of the tower, which had not yet been opened to the public.

The reason for this was the stairs were damaged, and the officials were worried about the risk of injury to visitors.

Ye Wanlan walked from the seventh floor all the way to the ninth, then flipped out of the ninth-floor window onto the top of the pagoda.

Shenzhou glowed magnificently as far as the eye could see.

This was her homeland, the land she had sworn to protect since she was a child.

"Little Junior Sister," a voice came from above her, "Running here in the middle of the night gives me quite the hunt to find you."

With a "whoosh," a second pair of feet landed on the spire.

"Senior Brother?" Ye Wanlan looked up, slightly surprised, "Aren’t you in Fengyuan?"

"I did go to Fengyuan, but after seeing the news online, I rushed here without stopping," Xie Linyuan rubbed his forehead, "I really can’t afford to leave you even for a moment now. Every time I do, something bad happens."

His father, Xie Leyou, had also spoken to him about the oddities in Nanling Sea.

He had flown around Nanling Sea on his sword but had not discovered anything.

But the recent incident involving Ye Wanlan made him think back to Xie Leyou’s warning.

"Random incidents have nothing to do with Senior Brother," Ye Wanlan shook her head slightly, "I’ve come here in the middle of the night to see this."

She raised her hand to touch the Treasure Bead as big as her palm.

Xie Linyuan noticed her gesture: "Is this..."

"A treasure sought by Great Ancestor Ning," Ye Wanlan nodded slightly, "However, there is no record of it in history books, and people today do not know of it."

"I see," Xie Linyuan nodded, then jokingly said, "You say this Treasure Bead was earnestly sought after by Great Ancestor Ning with three kneels and nine bows; what if it summoned Great Ancestor Ning like the Sword Saint’s Sword summoned me?"

Ye Wanlan glanced at him, "Why don’t you say it could directly summon The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?"

"Whether The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors existed remains a mystery," Xie Linyuan shrugged, "But Great Ancestor Ning was a historically real person; you are his descendant, so what if?"

He was only making a casual remark.

After all, Great Ancestor Ning was different from them; he lived to be eighty-eight years old, reigned for fifty-three years, and died a natural death.

Great Ancestor Ning claimed the world as a commoner, founded Daning, established the Tianqi Era, and had countless merits.

How could he live again like him, neither fully human nor ghost?

He died with his eyes open, filled with regrets and unwillingness, perhaps that was why he could once again see Shenzhou today.

He watched as Shenzhou developed better and better, with neither the Starman Federal Empire nor Global Center daring to act rashly, soothing some of the regrets in his heart.

"Senior Brother," Ye Wanlan called him softly, "It will be alright, everything will get better."

Xie Linyuan smiled: "Yes, it will."

"I want to see why the Treasure Bead has become so dim," Ye Wanlan bit her fingertip, letting blood drop onto it, "Father once said that this Treasure Bead could be nourished by the blood of the Xiang Imperial Family, I wonder if it’s true."

Xie Linyuan watched intently, holding his breath, observing the droplet of blood slip from the fingertip of Ye Wanlan onto the Treasure Bead.

Then a miraculous scene occurred, the blood droplet actually merged into the Treasure Bead, but the luminance of the Treasure Bead remained dim.

Ye Wanlan’s expression was unchanged; she directly slashed her wrist, continuing to feed the Treasure Bead with blood.

"Little Junior Sister!" Xie Linyuan’s expression changed, trying to stop her, but as the blood was absorbed, the glow of the Treasure Bead actually started to brighten.

He was astonished, unsure how to describe the magic before him.

But there was more. Xie Linyuan couldn’t see it, but Ye Wanlan could.

A phantom shadow gradually emerged.

Under the moonlight, the shadow’s features also gradually became clear.

It was an old man, tall and imposing, his face worn with age, but his eyes were sharp, radiating an innate authority.

He nodded slightly toward her, smiling, and spoke with a gentle voice, "I’ve waited for you for a long time, Little Yongning."