Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 449 could it be Princess Yongning?! [1 more update]

Chapter 449: 449 could it be Princess Yongning?! [1 more update]

Only Huo Jingyu could truly carry the title of "Marshal Huo."

Seeing that Ye Wanlan had actually chosen a long spear, Huo Yunyi was slightly stunned, and his attention was fully focused on her hands to the extent that he didn’t catch what she had said clearly.

Although this was just one of the long spears used by the Huo family disciples in the core training ground for practice, each spear also weighed thirty kilograms.

If it were someone who hadn’t practiced body refinement, they definitely couldn’t have lifted the long spear so easily.

"Sorry, that was rude of me." Huo Yunyi asked, "Miss Ye, what did you say?"

"If Young Master Yunyi is interested, you can have a match with me." Ye Wanlan weighed the long spear again, speaking lightly, "It’s a bit light, but it’ll suffice."

Huo Yunyi was taken aback again, and after a few seconds, he shook his head, "The Great Elder said I was born with divine strength, and I’m used to using my full force. It’s one thing to use it on Shaoyu, but if I were to compete with Miss Ye... I’m afraid I might injure you without realizing it."

With those words, he made a mental note about Xiang Shaoyu.

Xiang Shaoyu had told him that Ye Wanlan liked Zither, Go, Calligraphy, and Painting, and had a very high talent in archaeology, but he never mentioned that Ye Wanlan was also skilled in martial arts!

As a martial artist himself, skilled in spear techniques, Huo Yunyi could tell from the way Ye Wanlan handled the long spear that she must have significant skill in it, even though they hadn’t started fighting.

"I won’t," Ye Wanlan said with an easy demeanor. "If you don’t know your own strength, I do. Relax. If I can’t defeat you, won’t I just run away?"

Huo Yunyi hesitated for a long period before he finally responded, "Alright, then I beg your pardon, Miss Ye."

Ye Wanlan followed Huo Yunyi into the core training ground, where currently, eighteen core disciples were practicing.

Seeing Huo Yunyi, everyone was very happy.

"Brother Yunyi, it’s rare for you to come by, why don’t you take this opportunity to show the brothers and sisters a few moves? It’ll be an eye-opener for everyone."

"Yes, Brother Yunyi, come and spar with us."

"Today, Miss Ye came over too, to show us a few moves together." Huo Yunyi scanned the room, "Everyone, go back to your spots."

Only then did they notice Ye Wanlan.

Ye Wanlan was wearing a mask and hat that concealed her face, so they couldn’t see clearly, but they could tell from her figure that she was a young girl.

"Wow, Brother Yunyi, did your experience trip make you weaker? Why do you even need to challenge a lady? Isn’t that bullying the weak?"

Right after the young disciple finished his sentence, he got punched in the head.

"What’s wrong with being a lady?" the girl retorted fiercely. "Aren’t you also unable to defeat me?"

Young disciple: "..."

He held his head, not daring to say another word.

"Silence!" Huo Yunyi’s gaze swept coldly across the group, "Less idle chatter, everyone sit down and just watch."

He also picked up a long spear, but the lightest one.

The heavier the long spear, the stronger the display of the Divine Strategy Spear Technique.

He had never sparred with Ye Wanlan and was afraid of hurting her.

"Young Master Yunyi, let’s begin." Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "Don’t hold back, just treat it as a life-and-death battle."

Although she said this, Huo Yunyi grew more nervous, taking a deep breath, "Miss Ye, please."

"Alright, then I won’t hold back." Ye Wanlan raised her spear.

"Boom—!"

A booming sound unexpectedly emanated through the air.

The spear moved like a dragon!

This was the most basic move of the Divine Strategy Spear Technique, using the spear to shake the air and create an explosive sound.

Huo Yunyi’s eyes shone brightly, and his fighting spirit surged.

Ye Wanlan actually knew the Divine Strategy Spear Technique!

Another spear thrust.

"Boom!"

The ground sank into a big pit directly where it struck.

Huo Yunyi rolled to the side, barely dodging the attack.

"Great!" the girl clapped and cheered, "That spear move was so beautiful, and Brother Yunyi, your dodge was beautiful too!"

Huo Yunyi: "..."

He was momentarily unsure whether the remark was praise or criticism.

At that moment, Ye Wanlan’s third spear thrust came!

Huo Yunyi no longer underestimated her and began using his full strength.

Ye Wanlan attacked; he defended.

This short few minutes of fighting was a visual feast.

"Oh my..."

The core disciples were completely astonished.

A lady was actually able to fight Huo Yunyi to a standstill!

"Boom!"

The seventeenth spear!

Ye Wanlan’s tenth strike was quicker and fiercer, and the resulting energy storm was even stronger.

"Swish!"

The spear formed a series of afterimages, in a flash, another thrust!

"Ahh—!"

Someone let out a cry of alarm, seeing the spear tip now at Huo Yunyi’s throat!

"..."

The field was completely silent.

Huo Yunyi looked at the spear before him, his Adam’s apple bobbed, and a bead of cold sweat emerged on his smooth forehead.

Had this been on a battlefield, at this moment he would have been dead.

Ye Wanlan flipped her wrist and planted the spear into the ground, clasping her hands in salute—the courtesy of the Martial World, "Thank you for the honor."

Huo Yunyi did not speak.

Admittedly, he hadn’t employed his full strength because he could sense that Ye Wanlan’s inner strength was inferior to his, so he had held back.

But he was a veteran fighter, and he often battled life-and-death fights around the world, which had given him significant practical experience.

Not to mention when inner strengths were equal—even if it was only a slight difference, he was no match for Ye Wanlan.

"Miss Ye is indeed formidable," Huo Yunyi slowly exhaled, "I admit defeat, both sincerely and verbally."

But at this moment, his mind was clear.

He had identified his weakness—Ye Wanlan’s seventeen spear strikes neatly pointed out what had been confusing him.

"Let’s go," Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "Presumably, Young Master Yunyi’s understanding should be much enhanced, and I can also answer some questions about the Divine Strategy Spear Technique for you."

Huo Yunyi wiped the sweat from his head, "This way please, Miss Ye."

They had just sat down in the courtyard.

"Big brother!" Huo Yungui ran in excitedly, "Big brother, you’ve finally come back, can you join me for a trip to Fengyuan? I want to go to Yongning Palace."

Huo Yunyi was very cold, "I’m not free."

"Hey, beautiful lady, why are you at my house?" Huo Yungui’s eyes brightened, "Did you come here especially for me? Don’t consider my age small, but I’m youthful!"

Ye Wanlan nodded slightly towards him, "No."

"Wuwuwu." Huo Yungui started sobbing, hiccupping, "It doesn’t matter if not, but I am better than my big brother in every aspect, beautiful lady, look at me."

Huo Yunyi frowned, "Are you feverish? What nonsense are you speaking?"

"Not at all!" Huo Yungui crossed his arms, "Big brother, how can you slander me in front of the beautiful lady? I just want to marry the beautiful lady, you are not allowed to compete with me, you old man!"

Huo Yunyi: "..."

He expressionlessly picked up Huo Yungui and headed toward the door.

"Put me down!" Huo Yungui struggled, baring his teeth, "Huo Yunyi, put me down right now!"

Among peers, he was already quite tall, but he was still growing, and indeed, his physical strength was far from sufficient.

"Bang!"

Huo Yunyi released his hands and tossed Huo Yungui out the door, "I think your mind is not very clear,"

"How does Miss Ye know this brat?" Huo Yunyi rubbing his temple, looking tired, "This kid is always including, always off-key,"

"I met him by chance when we were filming ’Treasures of The Divine Land’ in Fengyuan City," Ye Wanlan smiled, "It’s good for young people to be lively."

"Young people ..." Huo Yunyi hesitated.

From Xiang Shaoyu, he knew that Ye Wanlan was about to turn nineteen this year, only two years older than Huo Yungui.

But her tone sounded very mature.

And today’s bout with Ye Wanlan had made him realize that there were indeed geniuses in this world.

Huo Yunyi gathered his thoughts and began to diligently inquire about Ye Wanlan’s combat techniques.

The long discussion ended three hours later, and Huo Yunyi had learned a great deal.

Ye Wanlan had just left when Xiang Shaoyu and Yan Tingfeng arrived.

"Come on, Yunyi, I’m in a good mood today, I’ll spar with you," Xiang Shaoyu suggested, "The Training Ground, shall we?"

"I don’t want to fight with you," Huo Yunyi glanced at him and said flatly, "You’re too weak."

"What did you say? Me, weak?" Xiang Shaoyu’s competitive spirit was ignited, "You’re talking nonsense!"

Huo Yunyi calmly said, "You can’t beat me, but Miss Ye can, Miss Ye also knows the Divine Strategy Spear Technique, she—"

Yan Tingfeng suddenly looked up, "Are you saying, Xiao Wan also knows the Divine Strategy Spear Technique?"

"Yes," Huo Yunyi nodded and sighed lightly, "Miss Ye is truly amazing, if our inner strengths were equal,"

Yan Tingfeng slowly closed his eyes, "Taiyi Acupuncture Technique, Divine Strategy Spear Technique, Heavenly Music Method..."

Having experienced that vast era of Jianghu martial artists, he naturally knew that the techniques from the Six Great Sects were all among the top Martial Arts, and they complemented and countered each other.

To have contact with these top Martial Arts at the same time was extremely rare across Jianghu.

In his era, besides him being the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch, allowing him access to these top Martial Arts, who else?

"Brother Yan? Brother Yan!" Xiang Shaoyu reached out his hand, waving it in front of him, "What are you thinking about? You’re so engrossed, your tea has gone cold."

Yan Tingfeng regained focus, his eyes twinkling with a light smile, "I was thinking, three hundred years ago, who could have access to the Martial Arts of these Six Great Sects?"

"Why think about such a question?" Xiang Shaoyu shrugged, "It’s pointless, don’t bother with it."

Yan Tingfeng shook his head slightly, "It’s not pointless. I need to visit the Scripture Pavilion. I’m off."

With that, his figure had already vanished from the spot.

"This..." Xiang Shaoyu turned around, "He’s really mysterious, sometimes I don’t know what he really wants."

Huo Yunyi shook his head as well.

He was not familiar with Yan Tingfeng; he only knew him through Xiang Shaoyu’s introduction.

"But that question of his, I did actually think of someone," Xiang Shaoyu said after taking a sip of tea.

"Oh?" Huo Yunyi was also a bit curious, "Who?"

Xiang Shaoyu spread his hands, "Princess Yongning, of course!"