Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 443 Sister Lan: She’s not even worthy of it. [1 update]

Chapter 443: 443 Sister Lan: She’s not even worthy of it. [1 update]

Lin Shiyuan was an unrivaled prodigy, and the only one in the Lin Family for three hundred years who could possibly stand shoulder to shoulder with Lin Fanyin in the future.

Admittedly, all the core disciples were also phoenixes among people, selected from hundreds of miles around, yet all these core disciples combined weren’t worth one of Lin Shiyuan’s fingers.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that, including Lin Qin, if all the core disciples were to attack Lin Shiyuan together, they’d be defeated by Lin Shiyuan within three breaths.

That was Lin Shiyuan’s absolute dominion.

Besides this, Lin Shiyuan was kind-hearted, always willing to lend a hand, and had a sense of the bigger picture, prioritizing the whole family.

Steward Lin felt Lin Shiyuan was the epitome of perfection.

Lin Shiyuan was the faith of the main house, and all family members revered her, worshiping and adoring Lin Shiyuan from the bottom of their hearts.

Now that Lin Qin had returned to the main house, she too should revere Lin Shiyuan like the other family members.

Miss Ye Wanlan was truly too eyesore.

Steward Lin was deeply afraid that those from the Jiangcheng Lin Family would cling to Lin Qin. After all, the main house absolutely did not support idlers, especially those of different surnames.

Ye Wanlan didn’t get angry. Instead, her voice remained calm, "Was this thirty million given by Lin Shiyuan?"

"Miss Shiyuan? No." Steward Lin found it laughable, but still patiently explained, "Miss Shiyuan is busy with numerous affairs and has no time to deal with irrelevant people’s matters, and you, you’re not worthy to meet Miss Shiyuan."

"Initially, Heavenly Sound Sect was merely a music workshop, taking in homeless girls, founding a girls’ school, helping them acquire all kinds of skills and a means to stand on their own feet," Ye Wanlan offhandedly remarked, "But in times of chaos, lacking martial arts for self-defense was utterly untenable, so Heavenly Sound Sect’s ancestor personally composed the Heavenly Music Method."

Steward Lin was stunned for a moment but quickly regained his composure, "Miss Ye, you do seem to understand the history of the Heavenly Sound Sect very well; no wonder those old fellows at the Archaeological Center value you so much."

"With the Heavenly Music Method, these girls finally had the power to kill their enemies, and the status of women also began to rise further," continued Ye Wanlan, "But in most cases, with the Divine Strategy Army at the frontline, as long as Fengyuan doesn’t fall, Heavenly Sound Sect needn’t take action."

"Miss Ye, if you say all this to prove how well you understand Heavenly Sound Sect, are you trying to get the main house to agree to let you return?" Steward Lin’s expression was one of disgust, "Let me be clear, it’s impossible."

"You misunderstand." Ye Wanlan finally turned around, "I was talking about Heavenly Sound Sect, not the Yunjing Lin Family, which claims to inherit from Heavenly Sound Sect, yet its strength and intentions are vastly different from Heavenly Sound Sect’s, aren’t they?"

"You...!" Steward Lin was beside himself with rage, "What did you say?"

"As for standing shoulder to shoulder with Lin Fanyin?" Ye Wanlan smiled, "Impossible. She’s not worthy."

She had never cared about the rumors about her, because she knew she stood high enough that such baseless gossip could not affect her in the slightest.

Only the incapable resort to spreading rumors.

But she absolutely wouldn’t permit anyone to be compared with a true hero like Lin Fanyin.

Ye Wanlan calmly tore the thirty-million check into pieces, and, under Steward Lin’s shocked and furious gaze, left the Lin Family.

Steward Lin was furious and immediately went to report the incident to Lin Shiyuan.

At that moment, Lin Shiyuan had prepared tea and pastries and was chatting with Lin Qin.

Lin Qin picked up a pastry without any concern.

She wasn’t worried that Lin Shiyuan would harm her under these circumstances; even Ye Wanlan had said, Lin Shiyuan wouldn’t use such lowly tactics.

"Miss Shiyuan, there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you," Lin Qin raised her head, "not long ago, when I came to Yunjing for the physics competition, I was kidnapped by people from the main house."

Lin Shiyuan paused her actions, "Oh?"

"These people said they needed the Secluded Zither, so they kidnapped me," Lin Qin dragged out her words, "but from what I see today, Miss Shiyuan doesn’t seem like that kind of person."

Lin Shiyuan’s expression didn’t change as she smiled faintly, "I will look into this matter. If someone from the main house has been doing evil in my name, I will not stand idly by."

"Then I thank Miss Shiyuan." Lin Qin stood up, "It’s getting late, and I must return to continue my cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shiyuan’s expression softened, "You can cultivate in peace; no one will bother you."

After Lin Qin left, the smile on her face also vanished.

"Miss Shiyuan, should we..." The young man raised his hand, made a slashing gesture across his neck, his eyes filled with a chilling intent to kill.

He always had a premonition that Lin Qin, seemingly docile and obedient on the surface, was actually a troublemaker.

What if one day she hurt Lin Shiyuan?

"Slap!"

Lin Shiyuan raised her hand and slapped the young man hard, saying coldly, "Foolish!"

The young man felt the pain, but more so the fear, and immediately knelt on one knee, "Miss Shiyuan, I misspoke and misunderstood, please forgive me."

"Lin Qin’s talent is quite good; she was able to play ’Midnight Song’ completely," Lin Shiyuan said coldly, "At her age, how many in the main house can match her?"

The young man dared not speak.

"For the development of the main house, this is a trifling matter," Lin Shiyuan lowered her head, "Just pick a few people to deal with it, and give Lin Qin an explanation."

The reason she had people fetch the Secluded Zither before Lin Qin returned to the main house was that she indeed hadn’t seen any potential in Lin Qin worth nurturing.

But during this assessment, Lin Qin’s performance was very impressive.

The Secluded Zither could only belong to the main house, and now that Lin Qin was in the main house, there was no need to take it back.

Of course, if Lin Qin harbored any ulterior motives against the main family, Lin Shiyuan would not hesitate to eliminate her.

The grand development plans of the Lin Family could not tolerate any errors.

Even if she were a genius, she would be sacrificed at any moment.

**

The next day, morning.

At a restaurant in the city district owned by the Xiang Family.

Xiang Shaoyu asked, "Brother Yan, Miss Ye, did you gain anything from your trip to the Northern Lands?"

"Indeed, the harvest was good," Ye Wanlan didn’t hide it from Xiang Shaoyu and replied with composure, "I abducted a casting genius from the Valenkine Family. He will be of great help."

"Cough cough cough!" Xiang Shaoyu nearly spat out his tea in shock.

A genius from the Valenkine Family, and Ye Wanlan had actually brought him back?

Yan Tingfeng looked at him indifferently: "Don’t make a fuss, this is standard operation for Xiao Wan."

Xiang Shaoyu: "..."

Indeed.

"What plans does Young Master Shaoyu have for today?" Ye Wanlan asked, "To have us meet up so early in the morning."

"I was thinking of visiting the Huo Family," Xiang Shaoyu smiled, "Yun Yi is a busy man, having just returned, and he hasn’t had the chance to meet Miss Ye yet. Would you be interested in making a trip to the Huo Family?"

Ye Wanlan pondered for a moment: "Alright."

"I expect Yun Yi is still in training right now," Xiang Shaoyu nodded, "I’ll take you there."

The Huo Family was in the south of the city, directly opposite to the Lin Family.

Similarly, the South District was also under the control of the Huo Family.

At the entrance stood a massive statue, a figure easily recognized by those who knew their history—the youngest commander in the history of the Divine Strategy Military,

Huo Jingyu.

And on the stone tablet behind the sculpture were two lines of powerful, dragon-like script:

— My Divine Strategy can level heaven, split the earth, move mountains, and overturn seas, intimidating devils and ghosts alike, shaking gods and buddhas in all directions.

— Should this long spear shatter, we shall fight to the death, and even in demise, we shall not rest!

The impact of these two sentences was boundless, fierce enough to shake the soul of everyone.

And in the historical flashbacks that Ye Wanlan had witnessed, Huo Jingyu had proven with his death that these ancestral teachings of the Divine Strategy were true.

Should the long spear shatter, never retreat till death.

A hand rested on her shoulder.

Ye Wanlan turned around, meeting Yan Tingfeng’s concerned gaze.

"I’m fine," she said softly, shaking her head slightly, "It’s just a sincere admiration for the Divine Strategy Military."

The two followed Xiang Shaoyu inside.

"Over there is the Training Ground; I’ll go and find Yun Yi," said Xiang Shaoyu, "I think both of you might be interested in training."

Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow: "Young Master Shaoyu seems to understand us quite well."

Although it was early in the morning, the Training Ground was already bustling with people.

They were watching a robust young man practicing with a spear, applauding and cheering from time to time.

Frankly speaking, in terms of spectacle, his spear technique was perfect, but no matter how elegant, it was just for show.

Yan Tingfeng asked, "Xiao Wan, what do you think of his spear technique?"

"Lacks wrist strength, has a weak base, only explosive power without endurance," Ye Wanlan glanced over dismissively, "Mediocre, perhaps decades more of practice might bring progress."

Indeed, while the Divine Strategy Spear Technique was known as one of the strongest in martial arts, it required more than just explosive power; it needed endurance.

Otherwise, without sufficient strength to execute the Nine Layers Shence Spear Technique, such a Divine Strategy soldier would be utterly disqualified and unable to enter the battlefield.

In the past, eight thousand long spear warriors of the Divine Strategy protected Shenzhou, holding off hundreds of thousands of enemy soldiers.

...

The entire Training Ground fell silent.

Ye Wanlan’s voice was not loud, but who among those training in the Huo Family’s grounds lacked Inner Strength?

Everyone heard her loud and clear.

A "clang" rang out as the long spear was thrown to the ground.

"What do you know? Lacking wrist strength, weak base, no endurance?" The young man strode forward, scoffing, "You come to our Huo Family to criticize the Divine Strategy Spear Technique, who do you think you are?"