Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 457 Historical Secrets, Meeting the Master of Highest Heaven Tower Again [1 Update]

Chapter 457: 457 Historical Secrets, Meeting the Master of Highest Heaven Tower Again [1 Update]

Ye Wanlan’s gaze flickered, as history unexpectedly caught her off guard at this moment.

The first thing that came into view was a vast canyon, where a young woman was walking.

Ye Wanlan had not seen this woman before, but through her attire, she was able to deduce that she was Shui Yunqing’s master—

The Old Man of Medicine Valley.

The Old Man of Medicine Valley was not the Palace Master of Taiyi Palace; instead, she held a nominal position there.

She possessed supreme medical skills and traveled outside all year round, saving countless people from disaster.

After Shui Yunqing assumed the position of Palace Master of Taiyi Palace, the Old Man of Medicine Valley passed away suddenly.

Ye Wanlan saw the Old Man of Medicine Valley stop at a crevice in the canyon, where there was actually a baby!

The baby was crying loudly, the wails piercingly sad.

And, as wild beasts roamed the vast canyon, the baby’s cries would also surely attract ferocious animals.

The Old Man of Medicine Valley scattered a circle of medicine powder around to keep beasts at bay, before approaching.

It was a baby girl, and her swaddling was not extravagant, patched all over.

"Poor child," the Old Man of Medicine Valley picked up the baby from the swaddling, her face filled with tender love, "Are you willing to come back with me to Medicine King Valley?"

At these words, the baby suddenly stopped crying. She blinked her big eyes and reached out her soft little hand with a smile, cooing.

The Old Man of Medicine Valley was stunned at first, then burst into laughter, "Good, good, good! It seems that you, little lass, are destined to be with Medicine King Valley. From now on, I shall be your master."

The Old Man of Medicine Valley had practiced medicine all her life and had no children of her own.

Thus, she took the baby back to Taiyi Palace, accepted her as a disciple, and named her "Yun Qing," meaning "light as clouds, gentle as breeze."

A soft breeze brushed by, and the floating clouds were thin.

She wished that her disciple could live her life carefree, without being trapped by any matter.

"As your master who has always been accompanied by medicinal herbs, I have nothing valuable to give," the Old Man of Medicine Valley took off two plum blossom pendants from her ears, smiling, "These were acquired by chance, and I now give them to you."

Ye Wanlan watched silently.

Shui Yunqing had mentioned before, the plum blossom pendants were her childhood accessories, and they were the first gift from her master, the Old Man of Medicine Valley, after she was picked up.

She was an orphan, but she did not know whether she had been deliberately abandoned by her parents or if they were separated due to some events.

After Shui Yunqing grew up, she never thought about investigating her own origins, as she knew from an early age that she would dedicate her entire life to the people of Shenzhou.

For a day’s teaching is a lifetime of motherhood.

The Old Man of Medicine Valley took great care in raising her, taught her medical skills, and was as gracious as a second creator to her.

The encounter between Huo Yun and others recorded on the Shence Army Tiger Tally actually unfolded from Huo Jingyu’s perspective.

And the historical flashback brought by the plum blossom pendants now revealed the perspective of Shui Yunqing.

Shui Yunqing asked the disciples of Taiyi Palace to bring Huo Jingyu back to Medicine King Valley, and after adjusting his medication, reported the matter to the Old Man of Medicine Valley.

Although there are countless conflicts in Jianghu, Taiyi Palace never gets involved, and every person in the Martial World respects the Taiyi Medical Practitioner.

But if she brought back an evildoer, causing Taiyi Palace to be embroiled in strife, then she would have no face to meet the ancestors of Taiyi Palace.

The Old Man of Medicine Valley clearly recognized Huo Jingyu and reassured Shui Yunqing.

"That child has suffered too," the Old Man of Medicine Valley sighed softly, "I saw him a few years ago when I went to the Shence Military Camp. Back then, he was not yet mature, and due to excessive training, there was not a single patch of intact skin on his body."

Shui Yunqing was shocked and her eyes widened.

"This time, he must have been hunted down before you, Yun Qing, found him, which is also a stroke of fate," the Old Man of Medicine Valley continued instructing, "I will send a message to the Divine Strategy Sect Leader to ease his mind. You go and give that child the best medicine, and let him rest for a few more days."

Shui Yunqing bowed, "Yes, Master."

Due to his robust physique and lifelong experience in combat, Huo Jingyu also woke up quickly.

Shui Yunqing intended to follow the Old Man of Medicine Valley’s advice and let him rest in Medicine King Valley for a while, but Huo Jingyu declined.

Huo Jingyu said, "There is unrest within the Shence Army, and I must return early to quell it. Thank you, Miss Shui for your rescue. I, Huo, shall repay this debt with my life someday."

"Why should it come to repaying with your life?" Shui Yunqing couldn’t help but chuckle, "General Huo, life is the most precious thing. Without it, everything loses its meaning. Remember, always keep it so you can accomplish more."

Huo Jingyu was stunned by her words, and after a long while, he turned his head away somewhat embarrassed, "Miss Shui is right. I will definitely bear it in mind."

Out of sight of the girl, the youth’s cheeks quietly flushed.

Huo Jingyu took the medicine bottle from Shui Yunqing and hurriedly left Medicine King Valley.

She watched his departing figure, laughing and sighing to herself.

So young, yet already so stubborn, it’s hard to say what he will become in the future.

In the following years, although Shui Yunqing did not meet Huo Jingyu again, she repeatedly heard news about him from various patients.

She heard that he faced a hundred opponents in the arena and defeated countless men.

She also heard that he had been appointed as the next Sect Leader of the Divine Strategy Army.

She heard, too, of his military exploits, leading troops to war, earning countless merits, protecting the people from disasters and the suffering of being uprooted from their homes.

She thought to herself that he was indeed the upright man spoken of by the Old Man of Medicine Valley.

It wasn’t until four years later, at the Martial Arts Conference, that they saw each other again.

Both were now adults and had become leaders of their respective sects, each representing Taiyi Palace and the Divine Strategy Army.

Taiyi Palace dispenses medicine to heal the world; the Divine Strategy Army wages war across the land.

The heavy responsibilities and duties of these two major sects meant they could no longer enjoy the carefree and pleasant days of their first meeting.

At this second meeting, Shui Yunqing was no longer Miss Shui, but the Water Palace Master.

And Huo Jingyu was no longer General Huo, but Marshal Huo.

Ye Wanlan had, once again in this historical rewind, glimpsed the enigmatic Master of Highest Heaven Tower, but still couldn’t peer through his true form.

This Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch was like mist atop a distant mountain, beyond touch and comprehension.

"Miss, I think General Huo must be interested in you," Nan Xing said with a smile. "You may not have noticed, but I saw it clear as day, his eyes practically glued to you."

"Nan Xing, don’t speak nonsense," Shui Yunqing reprimanded softly. "If others heard you, it could cause turmoil in Jianghu!"

Nan Xing immediately fell silent.

After the Martial Arts Conference concluded, on their journey home, Shui Yunqing saved many more patients.

It wasn’t until she returned to Medicine King Valley, when no one else was around, that Nan Xing couldn’t hold back and said, "Miss, you also fancy Marshal Huo, right? If only you two were just ordinary disciples in your sects..."

Shui Yunqing paused, then after a long moment, she spoke softly, "Let’s not speak of such matters again."

Because in this world, there are no such "ifs."

Destiny is written from the start; to be human is to be unable to break free from the chains of fate.

The pages of history sped past Ye Wanlan’s eyes, years passing one after the other, approaching ever closer to the day of the great war.

When Shui Yunqing received the news that King Hejia of Yan and Prince Xiang Qingtian of Chu had died in battle, she found it incredibly hard to believe.

She had treated both royal nobles before and knew very well the strength they possessed.

Especially the King of Yan, who as the foremost of the Four Directions Nobility, should have had impregnable defenses.

But the unthinkable had happened.

Shui Yunqing acted swiftly; she arranged for the senior sister of Taiyi Palace to lead some disciples to provide aid and organized another group to quickly move books and medicinal materials out of Medicine King Valley.

Shui Yunqing was extremely intelligent; she knew this would be a bitterly fierce war, unlikely to grant a chance for return.

Therefore, she had to preserve the roots of Shenzhou Medicine.

What followed was a familiar and heart-wrenching scene.

Using a secret technique, covering great distances swiftly, Shui Yunqing still arrived too late.

By the time she grasped Huo Jingyu’s hand, he had already taken his last breath.

Only the warmth of fresh blood in her palm remained, along with a cold Shen Ce Left Talisman.

And in this part of Shui Yunqing’s historical rewind, Ye Wanlan heard another phrase.

Shui Yunqing carefully tucked the Shen Ce Left Talisman close to her body, and without letting go of Huo Jingyu’s gradually cooling hand, she whispered—

"May I be like the stars, you like the moon, night after night we shine in clear, bright glory."［Note 1］

But now, the moon had set, and the stars were about to burn out their last flames, lighting up the dark sky alone.

They, too, would now never see the dawn.

The green mountains are fortunate to enshroud the bones of the loyal.

May this body forever serve the nation.