Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 469 Restore Shui Yunqing’s Consciousness [1 Update]

Chapter 469: 469 Restore Shui Yunqing’s Consciousness [1 Update]

"!!"

Rong Qi gasped in shock, blurting out, "Miss Ye, are you saying..."

The matter of Shui Yunqing becoming one of the Gu People should only be known to the Master of Highest Heaven Tower, who experienced it personally.

He too had heard Yan Tingfeng recount tales of the olden days before he learned of such occurrences.

Had it been anyone else telling the tale, he wouldn’t have believed it.

How did Ye Wanlan...

Yan Tingfeng’s expression also shook, "Xiao Wan?"

"Although turned into Gu People, they still retain their instincts. Should someone be gravely wounded and close to death, then Palace Master Yun Qing will surely appear," Ye Wanlan said with a light and breezy tone, "Fortunately, I made the right bet."

After hearing this, Rong Qi felt it was inconceivable.

What if the bet had not paid off?

In the wild mountains and forests, that would have truly been death!

This was nothing short of a life-threatening gamble!

Yan Tingfeng’s spirit also shook, his eyes growing darker, "But Xiao Wan, you cannot..."

"Palace Master Yun Qing truly is still alive, and we have found her." Ye Wanlan reassured him, "Isn’t this a cause for celebration? Moreover, I am fine now."

Yan Tingfeng looked at her, observing her pale complexion but still serene demeanor, as if she hadn’t been the one who just walked through death’s door.

He suddenly recalled the first time he saw Ye Wanlan in the psychological counseling room, detecting the girl’s strong suicidal tendencies from the onset.

She might appear calm and detached, but deep within her bones lay madness, and her blood carried the currents of violence.

Therefore, she was the same kind as him.

Later, he understood that Ye Wanlan came to be this way due to her body being occupied for four years and then trapped in time for nine hundred and ninety-nine years.

She had not gone mad, but in reality, she had already reached the pinnacle of insanity, which had then transformed into calm.

This was even more terrifying.

Just the tip of the iceberg, deep waters run still.

Such a Ye Wanlan even made him feel uneasy.

"Xiao Wan, no matter what, I don’t want to see you get hurt," Yan Tingfeng said softly, "If this event is predicated on your danger, then it should not occur."

Ye Wanlan pinched her own shoulder, offering a light smile, "I am a doctor, I know my limits, and I would never endanger myself."

"I know, but I—" Yan Tingfeng paused, his eyes deep, "would never wish for you to gamble your life on something that might only be possible. Your life is more important than anything."

It wasn’t just because the Supreme Elder of the Rong Family predicted that Ye Wanlan was the hope of Shenzhou.

He had his own reasons.

Ye Wanlan was slightly stunned, then lifted her eyebrows in a light smile, "Of course, my life is precious. I still have so many things to do, and I can’t do them without being alive."

Seeing Xie Linyuan and then finding Shui Yunqing fueled the fire of hope in her heart even more.

She knew that there would come a day when she would reunite with her family and friends.

"I’m going to rest for a while," Ye Wanlan coughed twice, "Tingting, see if there’s any way to awaken Palace Master Yun Qing."

Yan Tingfeng knitted his brows and did not immediately agree; instead, he reached out and took hold of her wrist.

Her pulse was faint; she had indeed suffered severe injuries.

Concentrating, he transferred a stream of his own Inner Strength into Ye Wanlan’s body, then said, "Alright, Xiao Wan, rest well."

"Master, Miss Ye’s method, though unorthodox, proved to be genuinely effective," Rong Qi said.

They had never even considered

"I’m not blaming her, I’m saying she could have told me and let me do it," Yan Tingfeng said lightly, "Do you think her condition is truly good?"

Rong Qi was slightly startled, pursing his lips.

After all, Ye Wanlan met Rong Yu and Yan Tingfeng because of psychological issues, needing to visit the counseling room.

But he found Ye Wanlan to be quite normal, which precisely indicated that her condition was indeed more severe and complicated.

"Let’s first go see Palace Master Yun Qing," Yan Tingfeng stepped forward.

Shui Yunqing lay quietly on the bed without any signs of breathing or heartbeat.

Gu People are beings that exist between the living and the dead, but lean more towards the deceased.

Yan Tingfeng extended his hand and swiftly tapped several acupoints on Shui Yunqing’s body.

These acupoints would be of no use while someone was alive, but for Gu People, they could activate the power within their bodies.

"Swish—!"

Shui Yunqing, who had been in a comatose state, suddenly opened her eyes with a fierce glare. With a speed like lightning, she pulled out a needle and launched it straight toward Yan Tingfeng.

"Master, be careful!" Rong Qi was shocked by Shui Yunqing’s speed, completely unable to react in time.

But just as the needle was about to pierce flesh, Shui Yunqing stopped.

It was as if something was blocking her, and her face bore a look of struggle.

She looked at Yan Tingfeng, her pupils still unfocused.

"Palace Master Yun Qing, calm down," Yan Tingfeng let her needle press against his neck, calmly saying, "The war in Shenzhou has already ended."

But clearly, as a member of the Gu People, Shui Yunqing could no longer understand human language.

Gu People could only understand simple commands, no command exceeding five words.

After a brief pause, Shui Yunqing launched another attack.

"Bang!"

Yan Tingfeng finally made a move, blocking Shui Yunqing’s onslaught.

But he didn’t hurt her; he only stopped her, and continued to look into her eyes, "Palace Master Yun Qing, the battle of ten thousand armies ended three hundred years ago; your efforts, your sacrifices, were not in vain."

He took out his phone with his other hand and brought up a few photos.

These were images of the people rebuilding their homes after the war; the once dying land of Shenzhou was now bursting with new vitality.

Rong Qi spoke up, "Tower Master, Palace Master Yun Qing is ultimately one of the Gu People, she does not have—"

The words "have feelings" were on the tip of his tongue but before he could utter them, a shocking scene unfolded.

The hand that Shui Yunqing had used to grip the needle slowly lowered, and as she stared at the phone screen, after a very long silence, tears actually began to seep from her lifeless eyes.

"Drip—"

Tears gathered into droplets and fell onto the screen.

"Tower Master!" Rong Qi was startled, "Does this mean Palace Master Yun Qing is ... alive?"

The bodily functions of the Gu People have ceased; their hair and nails do not grow, they do not need to eat or drink, and naturally, they should not have tears.

Yan Tingfeng’s eyes moved slightly; he placed the phone in Shui Yunqing’s hand and played a video.

The video was a trailer for "Treasures of The Divine Land," spanning thousands of years.

It began with Great Ancestor Ning founding Daning and initiating the Tianqi Era, continuing to the Six Great Sects and Four Directions Nobility showcasing their brilliance, to the modern technological society with rockets launching into the sky and submarines diving into the seas.

This declared to the world, This is Shenzhou.

The People of Shenzhou will not submit, and the backbone of Shenzhou will never break.

More and more tears gathered in Shui Yunqing’s eyes, dropping one by one and splashing lightly.

She stared blankly at the video, on loop, forgetting everything else.

"Indeed, Gu People have no emotions or memories," Yan Tingfeng said with a faint tone, "But their subconscious and instincts remain, and that is a good thing."

Rong Qi silently nodded.

"But I am not certain if such a method can truly awaken her," Yan Tingfeng frowned slightly, "Brother Rong, we need to take her with us to the Rong Family in Yunjing."

"Understood," Rong Qi nodded in agreement, "The Supreme Elder may have a method."

**

The next day, at noon, Ye Wanlan opened her eyes.

A cup of warm salt water was already prepared on the bedside table, along with a bowl of hot porridge.

"Ah Lan, you’re awake," Su Xueqing walked in, "All this was prepared by Mr. Yan. They asked me to tell you that he and Mr. Rong have taken the ancestors back to the Yunjing Rong Family."

"Alright, I understand," Ye Wanlan finished the warm salt water, "Xueqing, you should rest too, don’t tire yourself out."

"I didn’t really help much, I’m not tired," Su Xueqing waved her hand, "I’m relieved to see you awake, I’ll go back to filming the show, don’t worry about me."

She left the room, closing the door behind her, unaware that she had just brushed past the Sword Saint.

"It’s always the Little Junior Sister," Xie Linyuan sat down opposite Ye Wanlan, smiling, "Even Palace Master Yun Qing you have found."

"I found her, but the situation is dire," Ye Wanlan shook her head gently and asked, "Big Senior Brother, you’ve been wandering Jianghu all these years, have you ever heard of a Gu person turning back into a human?"

"That’s very difficult," Xie Linyuan gently shook his head, "Although I’ve wandered the world with my sword all my life and have heard numerous extraordinary tales, I’ve truly never seen a Gu person turn back into a human."

Ye Wanlan’s expression dimmed slightly, "So, there’s really no way at all?"

"But your Big Senior Brother is an optimist; one should always maintain hope," Xie Linyuan, arms folded across his chest, semi-smiling, continued, "Little Junior Sister, it’s not like you to look so disheartened, especially when you have so many people around you."

"What Big Senior Brother says is true," Ye Wanlan’s eyes brightened, "Regardless of the outcome, I must try."

**

At this moment, at the Rong Family.

The Supreme Elder of the Rong Family and Old Master Rong were called over by Rong Qi.

"What’s the matter?" Old Master Rong was surprised, "Why didn’t you call your dad?"

Rong Qi said impassively, "My dad is not as capable as I am."

Old Master Rong: "..."

Rude, perhaps, but not wrong.

"Supreme Elder, Grandfather, I need your help," Rong Qi said slowly, "Miss Ye has found Palace Master Yun Qing, and Brother Yan and I have brought her back."