Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 408: Sister Lan Suspects Brother Yan’s Identity [2 Updates]

Chapter 408: Sister Lan Suspects Brother Yan’s Identity [2 Updates]

History did not come to a halt at this moment, so Ye Wanlan could clearly see the shock on Shui Yunqing’s face.

"Jing Feather!"

She pounced forward fiercely, and the moment her fingertips just touched Huo Jingyu’s body, her complexion turned deathly pale in an instant.

Taiyi Palace was still a long distance from the Divine Strategy Army’s encampment, evidently, Shui Yunqing had also used a secret technique to hurry over.

But time was far too short, when she arrived, the eight thousand Divine Strategy Army had already fallen in battle.

Even though she had used her utmost speed, she could only watch helplessly as Huo Jingyu took his last breath less than five meters away from her.

For Shui Yunqing, if only she had arrived a second earlier, then with her unrivaled medical skills, she could definitely have saved Huo Jingyu.

The first Taiyi Divine Doctor had that ability.

Unfortunately, she was too late.

The cost of this one second was—

An eternal separation between heaven and earth.

What is called missing out is never because the thing itself is wrong, but because it’s past, it’s too late.

Huo Jingyu’s body did not have a single piece of intact skin left; his once handsome face was now covered with scars.

It was hard to believe that a Shence Commander-in-chief could become what he was now.

Shui Yunqing bent down and carried Huo Jingyu on her back.

She was much smaller than Huo Jingyu and had less physical strength, yet she still insisted on carrying Huo Jingyu to a pit with gritted teeth and set him down.

The broken Shen Wei Spear was also carefully placed by Shui Yunqing at Huo Jingyu’s side.

Ye Wanlan just silently watched, her eyelashes already covered in crystal tears.

"I’m sorry, I can’t even make a proper tombstone for you," Shui Yunqing’s voice was very light, "There are too many enemies, Shenzhou has fallen; I must leave as well."

Even though she knew she would die on the battlefield, as a healer, it was her indomitable duty.

There wasn’t much time left for her, she had to leave, there were more people waiting for her to save.

Despite the heartache, she absolutely could not stop for one person.

Divine Strategy Military, fearless in a hundred battles.

Taiyi Medical Practitioners, give up life for the common good.

The Divine Strategy Army had completed their mission, Taiyi healers naturally could not lag behind.

Shui Yunqing turned around, spurred her horse, and left; tears fell at this moment.

In Medicine King Valley, peach blossoms danced in the first sight;

In the grand opening of the Martial World’s assembly, the second sight;

Beyond the Great Wall, yellow sand filled the sky, bidding farewell for a lifetime.

...

The image froze on the scene of Shui Yunqing riding away on her horse and gradually faded away.

After such a long historic flashback, Ye Wanlan, along with the Qingyun Pendant, Jade Luan Pin, and Shence Army Tiger Tally, remained silent for a long time.

Even after witnessing the flashback multiple times, Ye Wanlan’s heart could not settle.

Jade Luan Pin remained silent for a long time, then hesitantly spoke: "I had no idea that Water Palace Master and Marshal Huo were like Linyuan and Ah Yin..."

No, their story was even more tragic than that of Xie Linyuan and Lin Fanyin.

At least, before Xie Linyuan and Lin Fanyin broke apart, they had some happy times together.

But between Huo Jingyu and Shui Yunqing, there was only the first meeting in Medicine King Valley, and then nothing remained.

Tragedy is not about a torturous romance of separations and reunions.

The cruelty of fate lies precisely here; it insists on shattering all beautiful things before everyone’s eyes, leaving nothing behind.

Shence Army Tiger Tally began to sob again: "I remember now, at the last moment, the general entrusted his left half to Palace Master Yun Qing, asking her to take good care of it."

"Oh?" Ye Wanlan’s eyes narrowed slightly, "The Left Tally was actually entrusted to Yun Qing by Marshal Huo?"

But, why is it in Yan Tingfeng’s hands?

With Shui Yunqing’s feelings for Huo Jingyu, it was impossible for her to hand over the Left Tally.

And now, Shui Yunqing’s situation was indeed unclear.

If Shui Yunqing had died, then the Left Tally would certainly be in her grave, there would be no situation where the Left Tally was found without discovering Shui Yunqing’s body.

If Shui Yunqing had not died but had become one of the Gu People, the Left Tally would definitely not be separated from her.

So, how exactly did Yan Tingfeng manage to get his hands on the Left Tally?

Was it a coincidence, luck, or something else?

Ye Wanlan fell into deep thought.

"Little Junior Sister?" At this moment, a voice awakened her, "Why do you look so serious when I come back? Tell me what happened, brother."

"Big Senior Brother, your timing is perfect," Ye Wanlan came back to her senses, her gaze solemn, "Did you find any news about Palace Master Yun Qing during your trip?"

Xie Linyuan shook his head and sighed, "Still nothing. Recently I visited several former strongholds of Taiyi Palace, but I found no new information."

Ye Wanlan nodded and recounted the latest historical flashback to him.

Xie Linyuan inhaled sharply: "You’re saying they only met three times?"

"Yes," Ye Wanlan slowly nodded, "Just three times."

In fact, if it were not for this war that involved countless armies, Huo Jingyu and Shui Yunqing would not be able to abandon their responsibilities to settle down, but the number of their meetings would definitely be more than just three.

After a long, long silence, Xie Linyuan held his head: "I thought they had been secretly in love for a long time, but you’re telling me they only met three times?"

Of course, he had also been to the Shence Military Camp, drank with the soldiers during downtime, and heard the young soldiers say that Huo Jingyu’s main tent had a portrait of a beautiful woman, clearly not as pure as it seemed on the surface.

He went to see what kind of beauty it was, only to find it was the Master of Taiyi Palace, Shui Yunqing.

Later, he went to Medicine King Valley and tried to probe Shui Yunqing’s opinion on Huo Jingyu several times, but was diverted every time, unable to glean anything.

Xie Linyuan emphasized heavily: "I don’t know much about Huo Jingyu, but Palace Master Yun Qing, she must be an earth sign! Otherwise, how could she keep so much to herself?"

Jade Luan Pin: "..."

Shence Army Tiger Tally: "...What is an earth sign?"

"Big Senior Brother, in your spare time from cultivation, have you also studied astrology?" Ye Wanlan was very composed and thoughtful, "Could it be that you specifically calculated yours and Fanyin’s astrological compatibility, then checked to see if you were suited for each other?"

Xie Linyuan: "...Little Junior Sister, let’s stop there."

In front of Ye Wanlan, he felt as if everything was seen through.

Jade Luan Pin muttered: "It certainly seems like something Linyuan would do."

"I think, Big Senior Brother, your reappearance is because your weapon has reformed into a complete state," Ye Wanlan shared her speculation with Xie Linyuan, "If we can find Prince Yan’s Sword and the Shen Wei Spear, then maybe, just like you, Prince Brother and Marshal Huo could also return to Shenzhou."

by the end, even the normally composed Ye Wanlan could not suppress the surging emotions inside.

She really really wanted to see He Jia again and, just like when she was a child, listen to him reading stories to her.

Blood is thicker than water; the love of family is deep.

Only in front of He Jia would she show her temper and character.

"That makes sense," Xie Linyuan furrowed his brows, "but Little Junior Sister, you previously found Palace Master Yunqing’s Life and Death Needle, which is her weapon, yet..."

"So, I think Yunqing isn’t dead," murmured Ye Wanlan, "But if it’s as I suspect, it would be better if..."

Xie Linyuan’s heart jolted.

Gu People do not age or suffer, nor do they feel sadness or happiness.

From the moment one becomes a Gu Person, only their last thought remains in their memory; they forget everything else.

Indeed, it might be better to be dead.

But from what Ye Wanlan and Xie Linyuan knew of Yun Qing, there was a ninety percent chance she would choose to turn herself into a Gu Person.

In doing so, she could forever guard over Shenzhou, for eternity.

"If..." Xie Linyuan fell silent for a moment, "then finding where Palace Master Yun Qing went will be even harder."

"We have to find her, regardless," Ye Wanlan stated with resolve, "Everything Yun Qing has done cannot be buried and forgotten."

"Knock, knock, knock."

Someone knocked at the door, Ye Wanlan turned around: "Come in."

Yan Tingfeng entered, his brows and eyes were a tender warmth, and just as he was about to speak, his gaze fell upon Ye Wanlan’s face.

What kind of person was Yan Tingfeng? Extremely adept at catching the slightest hint, his eyelashes trembled, and he asked softly: "Why are you crying?"

"Crying is also a form of release," Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow, smiling, "I’m not a saint, I can’t hold back all my emotions; it’s better to cry them out than to suppress them in my heart."

Yan Tingfeng asked again, "So, is there still something bothering you?"

"My heart feels a bit heavy, but that discomfort is a kind of motivation," said Ye Wanlan, "I have a lot more to do."

From the flashback in history, she had come to know where Huo Jingyu was buried.

Including the broken Shen Wei Spear!