Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 459 Tower Master, Princess Yongning also believes in you [1 more update]

Chapter 459: 459 Tower Master, Princess Yongning also believes in you [1 more update]

She could take her own matters lightly, of course.

But how could the affairs of the nation be treated so casually and forgotten?

In life, she had not been able to be with Huo Jingyu, but at least, they had died for the same cause.

Shui Yunqing thought gently.

Thus, there were fewer regrets.

Although the Master of Highest Heaven Tower had agreed to Shui Yunqing’s two requests, he hadn’t stopped healing her.

Inner strength continued to flow endlessly, constantly repairing Shui Yunqing’s wounds.

From two historical retrospections involving the Master of Highest Heaven Tower, Ye Wanlan could tell that this Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch had extremely scant emotions, bordering on none.

This likely stemmed from his experiences in childhood and youth.

The rise of the Master of Highest Heaven Tower could be described as legendary.

As a child, his parents were brutally killed by enemies; he was only three years old then, and fortunately, his life was spared.

Later on, Jianghu had long forgotten such an incident, as countless conflicts occurred daily—who would care about an orphan whose parents had died?

However, years later, a youth emerged out of nowhere, slew five notorious villains, and made a name for himself in a single battle.

This marked the Master of Highest Heaven Tower’s first move in Jianghu—he struck rarely, but when he did, it was sensational.

Upon learning that the child who had escaped years ago had grown into a significant force in Jianghu, the remaining enemies grew more insane, vowing to send the youth to Huangquan to reunite with his parents.

Subsequently, they launched a series of frantic assassinations.

Yet every person they sent never returned alive; they all became souls under the youth’s blade.

Victorious through countless corpses and bathed in blood, he became the Supreme Martial Arts Master and the top figure in Jianghu at the age of sixteen!

By then, his enemies had been completely eliminated.

This was a blood-soaked path, and a path of no return.

Many said the Master of Highest Heaven Tower was unapproachable, a cold-blooded creature like a snake, yet his power was so great, no one dared truly challenge his authority.

The Master of Highest Heaven Tower rarely showed emotions, but at this moment, he again advised Shui Yunqing, "Palace Master Shui, perhaps there is no need to resort to becoming one of the Gu People."

"How could you not know my condition?" Shui Yunqing coughed, and fresh blood flowed out again, she whispered softly, "It’s useless, Tower Master."

The healer cannot heal herself; she could only become one of the Gu People.

The Master of Highest Heaven Tower closed his eyes, veins visible on the back of his hand, clearly unable to suppress his own emotions.

"Shence has fallen, and Taiyi has followed," Shui Yunqing smiled again, "But Tower Master, since you’re here, I believe we will definitely win."

The Master of Highest Heaven Tower’s eyelashes drooped, his voice faintly conveyed, "But I, don’t believe."

"Huo Jingyu believes in you, and I believe in you," Shui Yunqing’s voice softened, "Her Royal Highness Princess Yongning also trusts you, Tower Master, you will definitely succeed."

These words made the man suddenly lift his head, disbelief flitting across his eyes, he murmured, "Princess Yongning?"

"I once asked the Princess what would happen to Shenzhou if she were gone one day," Shui Yunqing said, "She was very calm, saying that with you in Shenzhou, she was very reassured."

Ye Wanlan was also stunned.

After a while, she recovered a conversation she had with Shui Yunqing from her distant memories.

—Forgive me, I cannot heal Your Highness’s body, given your current condition... I fear it won’t last much longer.

—No worries, I am prepared. With Prince Brother in the Ning Dynasty, and you presiding over Jianghu, there’s no need for concern.

—Your Highness, you think so highly of the Tower Master?

—Yes, I believe in him.

Back then, although there were many conflicts between Jianghu and the Imperial Court, she truly believed in the character and power of the Master of Highest Heaven Tower.

Even though, from beginning to end, she had never met him.

The Master of Highest Heaven Tower finally made up his mind, his last words were, "Fine."

"Thank you, Tower Master," Shui Yunqing used her last bit of strength to take out the Gold and Silver Needles to seal her own acupoints,

"Please, Tower Master, act while I still breathe."

She closed her eyes, holding onto her innermost obsession.

The scene froze at this moment.

A few seconds later, the historical retrospect faded.

Ye Wanlan was still holding the Plum Blossom Pendant in the box, blinked her eyes, and tears fell, causing ripples.

"Xiao Wan?" Yan Tingfeng saw her unusual expression, tears in her eyes, and was shocked, "What’s wrong?"

Ye Wanlan didn’t speak, clutching the box as she closed her eyes.

No wonder she hadn’t seen Shui Yunqing even after finding the Life and Death Needle.

According to her guess, if the weapon of the user was found, there was a 90% chance that the user might return to the mortal world.

However, Shui Yunqing hadn’t died but had transformed into a Gu Person.

Gu People possessed extremely long lifespans, and as long as their flesh remained uncorrupted, they would not die.

Three hundred years ago, she had encountered a Gu Person beside the Supreme Elder of Taiyi Palace in Medicine King Valley.

It was said that this Gu Person had already lived for five hundred years, the oldest in the valley.

He retained the skills from his lifetime and assisted the Supreme Elder of Taiyi Palace during medical consultations.

And since Shui Yunqing’s power and medical skills surpassed those of that Gu Person, logically, her strength also increased after her transformation.

Now, only three hundred years had passed; Shui Yunqing must still be alive.

That also explained why she couldn’t communicate with the Plum Blossom Pendant.

Because its owner hadn’t died.

"I suddenly recall seeing the term ’Gu Person’ in a book," Ye Wanlan opened her eyes, her gaze clear, "A dying person can be transformed into a Gu Person at their final breath, thereby preserving their physical body in this world forever."

Yan Tingfeng’s eyelashes fluttered. "Yes, I’ve read it too."

He had personally helped Shui Yunqing transform into a Gu Person.

"So, is there a possibility for a Gu Person to turn back into a human?" Ye Wanlan asked in a low voice.

Silence lasted for three seconds before Yan Tingfeng gently shook his head. "I think, once a person has turned into a Gu Person, it’s like a protein losing its activity; it’s irreversible."

If it were possible, then corpses could be revived too.

He didn’t want to turn Shui Yunqing into a Gu Person, but at that time, it truly seemed like the only option.

Now, even he didn’t know where Shui Yunqing had gone.

Gu People lacked joy, anger, sorrow, and memory. Their minds held only the obsession from their dying moments.

Shui Yunqing’s obsession was naturally to protect Shenzhou.

Now that Shenzhou was in peace, her obsession had naturally dissipated.

Upon awakening, Yan Tingfeng had rebuilt his own forces and sent people to look for traces of Shui Yunqing, but to no avail.

"Let’s not talk about this. I suspect that a member of the Su Family took the pendant here but ultimately couldn’t leave," Ye Wanlan pondered, "Since it’s an artifact left by Palace Master Yun Qing, we should first take it out and place it in a museum."

"Alright," Yan Tingfeng refocused, "Does Xiao Wan need to gather any more herbs here?"

"Yes," Ye Wanlan nodded, "There are a few plants that are poisonous, but they can be used to make medicinal tonics, just right for adjusting your body."

Yan Tingfeng was somewhat surprised.

He indeed hadn’t expected that Ye Wanlan was considering his welfare.

His heart felt as if it were gently tapped by something, starting to tremble, bringing a tingling warmth.

Yan Tingfeng raised his hand, touching the spot where his heart lay, feeling its slow beating.

It seemed that he was becoming more emotional.

**

Four hours had passed since Ye Wanlan had entered the Forbidden Land.

The filming crew had also stopped shooting.

Su Jinran asked, "Sister, are you going in early tomorrow, or are you going in tonight?"

"Tonight will be enough," Su Ningxiang said meaningfully, "Otherwise, I fear if I go too late, even her corpse will not be found."

"If she dies in Su Family, how should we explain this to the outside?" Su Jinran was still somewhat worried, "After all, she has a certain popularity online."

"Since she is from the entertainment industry, we should also tackle her with their industry’s rules. Although I do not care about public opinion, some people do," Su Ningxiang curved her lips in a smile, playing with her fingers, "Tell me, if Ye Wanlan’s reputation gets destroyed online, why would that matter to us?"

Su Jinran’s eyes brightened. "Sister means..."

"Don’t worry," Su Ningxiang said nonchalantly. "Someone is already handling it."

Five minutes ago, a news item had been massively released across major platforms.

[Ye Wanlan trespassed in the Su Family Forbidden Land, causing the entire Su Family to search for her! Several guard teams have been dispatched, but she has not been found yet.]

[What is Ye Wanlan doing? Why did she roam around after going to Su Family? Does she not understand the words ’Forbidden Land’?]

[Does she think because she’s the youngest and talented in archaeology, she’s the darling of the show, so she can run amok at the Su Family too—knowing the status of the Su Family?]