Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 553 Sister Lan’s Firmness [First Update]

Chapter 553: 553 Sister Lan’s Firmness [First Update]

Su Xueqing?

The guards exchanged glances, clearly unaware of who this name belonged to, "Get lost, never have we heard of any Su Xueqing. Miss Ningxiang is in seclusion and cultivation today and has no time to see you!"

Madam Su bit her lip, realizing only then that since Su Xueqing had been expelled from the Su Family, the name had also become taboo.

In the eyes of the Su Family’s upper echelon, Su Xueqing was a loser, not worth mentioning.

And the younger generation of the Su Family always believed that since Su Xueqing had directly caused a severe and nasty medical incident, she no longer had the right to stay with the Su Family.

These guards were very young, obviously cultivated in the last two or three years, so it was inevitable that they wouldn’t recognize Su Xueqing.

Being held up by two guards, Madam Su became anxious.

How could she secure merit for herself if she couldn’t see Su Ningxiang?

Just then, a clear voice like jade sounded.

"Put her down."

The voice was gentle, but if one listened closely, it carried a few strands of chilly coldness.

Seeing the newcomer, the guards quickly knelt on one knee and saluted, "Young Master Mufeng!"

Madam Su was also startled and saluted the extremely young man standing before her.

Su Mufeng!

The name Su Mufeng was very prominent among the younger generation of the Su Family because he was skilled not only in medicine but also in martial arts.

Taiyi Medical Practitioners were generally weak due to the Yin nature of the Taiyi Medical Skills they practiced, leading to many Taiyi Medical Practitioners not living long.

However, if one could cultivate another kind of martial arts, it could neutralize the constitution, and thus achieve the purpose of strengthening the body and maintaining health.

Yet, the martial arts cultivation techniques of the Six Great Sects were too overbearing.

Not to mention rejecting other martial arts techniques, if one simultaneously cultivated two techniques, regressing in cultivation was the least of concerns; at worst, it could result in broken meridians and cultivation deviation.

Therefore, it wasn’t without reason that the Master of Highest Heaven Tower was acclaimed as the number one person in Jianghu.

The martial arts techniques he cultivated were overbearing, but he could cleverly fuse them together.

Apart from the Master of Highest Heaven Tower, Yan Wang Hejia was another one-of-a-kind martial arts genius.

For not only had Hejia mastered the Divine Strategy Spear Technique to the Ninth Layer, but he also achieved Great Perfection in the Xiang Imperial Family’s internal cultivation technique—the Heaven and Earth Technique.

But such individuals suited to cultivate several overbearing martial arts techniques were too few; having just one was like possessing a dragon and phoenix among men.

For the Su Family to have someone like Su Mufeng, who could practice medicine and martial arts at the same time, was also their good fortune.

If Su Mufeng intended to compete for the position of the next Family Head of the Su Family, Su Ningxiang might not be able to secure the position with certainty.

However, Su Mufeng was very fond of his cousin Ningxiang and had no intention of fighting her for the position of the heir; instead, he planned to assist her, which made the other younger members of the Su Family quite envious.

"What is it you want to talk about? Is it related to Su Xueqing?" Su Mufeng looked at her indifferently, "Do you know that Su Xueqing is a criminal of the Su Family, or are you trying to plead on her behalf?"

"Young Master Mufeng misunderstands!" Madam Su hastily said, "Su Xueqing almost took the life of a patient, her crime is heinous, how could I possibly plead for her?"

Only then did Su Mufeng show a hint of a smile, "Then what is the matter?"

"Reporting to Young Master Mufeng, Su Xueqing has brazenly appeared in Yunjing," Madam Su whispered, "I think the Su Family and Miss Ningxiang definitely do not yet know, so I have come to report."

As she spoke, she passed over her cellphone, which displayed a photo of Su Xueqing she had covertly taken.

Su Mufeng’s expression turned cold in an instant, "I understand. You can go back now, I will inform Ningxiang of this matter."

"Yes, Young Master Mufeng," Madam Su respectfully took her leave.

Su Mufeng wasted no time and immediately informed Su Ningxiang of the matter.

Su Ningxiang’s eyes flashed sharply, "She dares to appear in Yunjing?!"

Originally, it wasn’t that she wanted to let Su Xueqing off the hook, but at that time she didn’t have enough power in her hands to dispose of Su Xueqing’s life.

Otherwise, given the threat Su Xueqing posed to her, she would have made sure Su Xueqing turned into a dead person to completely ease her mind.

"Ningxiang, she probably has been in Yunjing for a while now," Su Mufeng said, "For her to elude the Su Family’s surveillance, someone must be secretly helping her. You must be cautious."

"Her luck is indeed good, being out of favor, yet Zhu Yu still thinks and cares about her," Su Ningxiang remarked through gritted teeth. "Brother Mufeng, her return to Yunjing this time might not be without confidence, aiming to take my power. We must eliminate her!"

Su Mufeng laughed carelessly: "She remains accused of crimes, returning to Yunjing on her own, which is a violation of family rules. The rules are clear; returning without a summons must be repaid with life."

This time, Su Xueqing must die.

**

Old Mr. Fu woke up at five in the afternoon from an unprecedented deep sleep that left him feeling refreshed, and the long-standing stifled energy within him completely cleared.

After drinking a glass of water, he suddenly recalled Fu Qiao bursting in that morning.

But he had been too sleepy then to ask any questions.

Old Mr. Fu frowned and immediately changed clothes and opened the door.

"Elder Fu, you’re awake." Ye Wanlan stood outside, giving him a slight nod, "I’ve ordered dinner for you. After you’ve eaten, there’s an important matter that needs your attention."

"Friend Ye?" Old Mr. Fu was taken aback, his expression gradually turning serious. "Alright."

He had slept for a day and a night and indeed was incredibly hungry.

Perhaps it was the medicine that Ye Wanlan had given him; today he felt ravenous and found everything delicious.

"Bang!"

It was at this moment that Fu Qiao was thrown to the ground by Bing He.

Two hours earlier, she had awakened to find her limbs bound, unable to move.

During that time, no matter how loudly she screamed, she wasn’t released.

How could this be now...

Upon seeing Old Mr. Fu, Fu Qiao was so terrified that she felt her heart and liver shatter: "Grandfather..."

"Elder Fu, last night, she drugged you," Ye Wanlan held onto the back of Fu Qiao’s neck, forcing her to look up, "This drug is colorless and tasteless, capable of killing someone silently in their sleep, and once the person is dead, the drug also disappears, undetectable even by forensic experts."

Even though he had expected it, upon hearing these words, Old Mr. Fu found them incredibly hard to believe.

He looked at Fu Qiao, and after several breaths, asked very calmly, "Why?"

"Grandfather... Grandfather I didn’t!" Fu Qiao cried as if her life depended on it, "She’s deceiving you, how could I ever do such a thing, are our years of affection all fake?"

Old Mr. Fu slowly exhaled and closed his eyes.

The human heart is made of flesh; the affection of over a decade is indeed real, but he could only be certain of his genuine familial love.

Fu Qiao’s willingness to poison him and her desire to take control of Shenzhou’s Calligraphy World through his influence...

He truly could not convince himself that Fu Qiao had any affection for him.

Fu Qiao had been born specifically to infiltrate the cultural domain of Shenzhou, a pawn of sorts, and even after being cultivated in Zither, Go, Calligraphy, and Painting, her nature remained malicious.

This evil nature had not revealed itself initially because she had lived an easy life.

But once she faced setbacks, Fu Qiao’s true colors showed.

Old Mr. Fu did not look at Fu Qiao, turning his head instead: "Little Friend Ye, I know nothing of such matters and must trouble you to deal with this."

"Elder Fu is being too polite." Ye Wanlan still gripped the back of Fu Qiao’s neck, "She wanted not only your life but also to sever the roots of Shenzhou’s Calligraphy. Her crime is unpardonable, and you need not be sorrowful nor grieve, as she was sent to be by your side."

Old Mr. Fu regarded calligraphy as more important than his own life, and at these words, his face turned extremely grim.

He had been unwittingly used by a villain!

"Elder Fu, I will not disturb you further." Ye Wanlan lifted up Fu Qiao, "After this matter is settled, I will come to play chess with you again."

She walked out, throwing Fu Qiao back into the dark room.

"Ye Wanlan!" Fu Qiao struggled desperately, "What does it matter if you’ve dragged me out now, I’m telling you, with your power, trying to fight against the adults, it’s simply like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

She screamed as if possessed, voice hoarse with exertion: "Even if you succeed this time, what does it matter? You can’t shake them in the slightest! Do you even know who they are?!"