Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 572 Late Confession, Are You Satisfied? [2 updates]

Chapter 572: 572 Late Confession, Are You Satisfied? [2 updates]

By the crystal-clear lakeside, a woman dressed in a white robe sat quietly.

She wore a sheer veil on her head, with the transparent fabric fluttering gently in the wind.

The woman’s complexion was not the healthy pinkish-white of a living person but rather a pallid white tinged with the hue of death.

Yet from the outside, she looked no different from a living person.

"Palace Master Yun Qing," Su Xueqing, unaware that three invisible others accompanied them, said, "This time Ah Lan and I have come together. My medical skills are not yet perfect, so please help check her injuries."

In reality, as one of the Gu People, Shui Yunqing could not understand speech and had no consciousness; all her actions were merely driven by instinct.

So when she saw Ye Wanlan’s wounds, she immediately pinched a silver needle and began treatment.

Shui Yunqing had chosen to turn herself into one of the Gu People in order not to let the Taiyi Medical Skills be lost.

Memory, emotions, the five senses... She had retained nothing except for this peerless art.

Whether in times of peace or chaos, Taiyi Medical Practitioners were always seen as saviors.

In Shui Yunqing’s hands, this tiny silver needle bore the weight of a life more valuable than gold.

Under her full effort, Ye Wanlan’s wound also began to heal slowly.

When the final needle was inserted, the wound fully healed.

This scene left all those around her rooted to the spot in awe.

"As expected of Palace Master Yun Qing," Su Xueqing inhaled sharply, "with such divine mastery of the Taiyi Acupuncture Technique, if she had the Life and Death Needle, bringing back the dead and mending flesh and bone would not be out of the question."

Rong Qi said, "Historical records in Jianghu do claim that Palace Master Yun Qing can revive the dead and mend flesh and bone. Seeing it now, it’s certainly no exaggeration."

"After all, historical books are but the records of historians; a thin sheet of paper can hardly capture everything and carries much subjective thought," Ye Wanlan turned her head, "In this vast history, there are many people we do not know and things we do not understand."

Upon hearing this, Yan Tingfeng fell silent for a moment: "Xiao Wan speaks the truth."

How could the pages of history encompass the breadth and magnificence of our profound past?

"When Palace Master Yun Qing awakens, we must ask her about historical matters," Su Xueqing broke the heavy atmosphere with a smile, "I still want to continue learning medical skills from her."

The wind picked up at this moment, lifting the veils on either side of Shui Yunqing’s veil hat, revealing her beautiful face.

From Huo Jingyu’s perspective, she looked as beautiful as the first time they met.

Decades had passed over this world-saving doctor without leaving a single trace.

Huo Jingyu stared blankly, his mind captured in that instant.

Yet he stood where he had arrived and did not come any closer.

Because he was afraid that everything before him was just a dream, which would shatter if he approached.

"Hey, snap out of it," Hua Yingyue raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, "The Water Palace Master is right there, let’s go over."

It was only with Xie Linyuan and Hua Yingyue’s support that Huo Jingyu finally made it to Shui Yunqing’s side.

"Yun Qing..." Huo Jingyu called softly.

Shui Yunqing just quietly watched the lake surface, with no perception whatsoever.

Her eyes did not blink, and no heartbeat could be heard.

"Brother Huo, as you can see, although Palace Master Yun Qing did not die in that great battle, she..." Xie Linyuan paused, his voice sinking, "she chose to turn herself into one of the Gu People."

Huo Jingyu clenched his fists suddenly, calling out again: "Yun Qing..."

Shui Yunqing still stared in one direction, oblivious.

The iron-blooded General Shence suddenly shed tears.

Three hundred years later, he could speak again, but she no longer recognized him.

And in his current state, he couldn’t even touch her.

Even though Huo Jingyu knew that the body of one of the Gu People had no temperature, he still wanted to touch her for real.

The chasm between the celestial and mortal realms, the agony of life and death separation.

Even though they could meet again, they couldn’t recognize or contact each other.

Was this really their fate?

"Yun Qing, I heard everything you said," Huo Jingyu pounded his left chest forcefully, his voice hoarse, "You don’t have to blame yourself, I don’t blame you, for a hero to die on the battlefield is my glory, Huo Jingyu."

Shui Yunqing still had no reaction.

Huo Jingyu lowered his head, his voice very soft, "There are some words, that I couldn’t say to you while I was alive. At the Martial World conference that year, the words I didn’t say were... I really like you, every time I saw you, I also felt very happy."

It didn’t matter if she couldn’t hear him, he could keep talking forever.

However, what also surprised Ye Wanlan was that Shui Yunqing seemed to respond in some way, slowly turning her head toward the direction where Huo Jingyu was.

Her lips moved slightly, uttering a name that had been hidden in her heart for a very long time, "Jing...YU..."

"Yun Qing?!" Huo Jingyu suddenly raised his head.

Rong Qi’s pupils shrank, "Lady Xueqing, what did Palace Master Yun Qing say?"

Before this, Shui Yunqing had only called out one name, that was Princess Yongning’s boudoir name.

Su Xueqing was startled, "Palace Master Yun Qing is saying, ’Jingyu’?"

The moment this name was said, Rong Qi was also moved.

Commander-in-chief Huo Jingyu of Shence!

Could it be that because the injury Ye Wanlan sustained was caused by the Divine Might Spear, it triggered something in Shui Yunqing?

Yan Tingfeng also came to this realization, his beautiful phoenix eyes narrowing slightly.

"It’s me, Yun Qing!" Huo Jingyu’s voice grew excited, "It’s me, Yun Qing, can you see me?"

Xie Linyuan and Hua Yingyue exchanged a look, both seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes.

Huo Jingyu, invisible, was somehow able to make Shui Yunqing sense his presence?

However, to their disappointment, after calling out "Jingyu", Shui Yunqing returned to her previous state, her face showing neither joy nor sorrow, as if nothing had happened.

"Brother Yan," Rong Qi pulled Yan Tingfeng to one side.

Yan Tingfeng glanced at Ye Wanlan who was meditating with closed eyes, "What’s up? Any new leads?"

"Tower Master, some time ago, the Supreme Elder said that Marshal Huo’s Life Star had risen, but due to the complex overlay of the Star Disk, it’s impossible to determine the reason," Rong Qi pondered for a moment, "So let’s assume that Marshal Huo will indeed come back to life, then he must be able to wake Palace Master Yun Qing."

Upon hearing this, Yan Tingfeng didn’t respond, but instead stood with his hands behind his back in silence.

After a very long silence, he asked softly, "What are the chances?"

This time it was Rong Qi’s turn to be silent, "...roughly close to zero."

"Roughly close to zero, so it’s basically impossible," Yan Tingfeng hummed, showing no sign of disappointment, "I’ll go take care of Xiao Wan."

Rong Qi watched his retreating figure, sighing silently.

He only hoped that the heavens would be a bit kinder to this man.

**

Because she had urgent matters to attend to, Su Xueqing had to leave early and return to the Su Family.

But before she could enter the Su Family’s gates, she was blocked by Su Ningxiang and her people.

"Su Xueqing, you’ve only been back at the Su Family for a few days, and you’re already ignoring family rules?" Su Ningxiang asked coldly, "Where did you go? Why didn’t you come to the core disciples’ meeting?"

After being scolded by the Great Elder, Su Ningxiang’s anger was not small; she had been waiting to catch Su Xueqing on a mistake.

Su Xueqing couldn’t be bothered with even half a word of nonsense with Su Ningxiang and walked away.

"Stop, did I let you go?" Su Ningxiang’s voice grew colder, "As a person of the Su Family, you must abide by the family rules. Tell me, where did you go instead of attending the meeting today?"

Two guards blocked Su Xueqing’s path, and she finally stopped, turning her head around, "Do you really want to know that badly?"

"I don’t want to know, but if you collude with others intending to harm the Su Family, I must know," Su Ningxiang’s gaze narrowed, "Since you won’t say—"

"Fine, you want to know so badly, I’ll tell you," Su Xueqing interrupted her, "I missed the meeting because I went to learn medical arts from Palace Master Yun Qing. Are you satisfied with this answer?"