Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 596: In the column for lyrics and composition, it’s all Ye Wanlan! [2nd update]

Chapter 596: In the column for lyrics and composition, it’s all Ye Wanlan! [2nd update]

"Dong, dong, dong—"

The familiar sound of drumbeats rose, and on the black screen, the words "Flourishing Divine Land" flew in one by one.

Like the arrival of light, the screen went from dark to bright.

"Dong!"

Another intense drumbeat sounded, and the complete caption emerged.

Lyricist: Ye Wanlan

Composer: Ye Wanlan

Arrangement: Yunjing University Music College

Singers: Fu Dandan, Qiao Dai Rou, Fei Ruifeng, and fifty-six other singers

At this point, even though the baritone had already sung the majestic opening line "In the beginning, chaos was parted to create Huaxia," followed by the mezzo-soprano’s second line "Three Emperors founded the world, Five Emperors brought civilization."

These two lines had already constructed the primeval aura of the Shenzhou Land Continent, unfolding the long and enduring river of history, yet the audience’s attention could not stay focused on the vocals.

[???]

[Who? Tell me who!]

[Is it that I opened it wrong, or am I blind? Why do I see Ye Wanlan’s name in both the lyricist and composer columns?!]

[The person in front, you opened it correctly, and your eyes aren’t blind, indeed Ye Wanlan is both the lyricist and the composer.]

[Although, Ye Wanlan is indeed an archaeology student, and she studied history in high school, but seeing her name appear in the lyricist column still feels unbelievable.]

[The one who wrote these lyrics must have read through the entire history of the late Ning Dynasty and understood the past of each historical figure; otherwise, even a single wrong word could invite ridicule.]

[Wait, I can accept Ye Wanlan as the lyricist, but as the composer?!]

[If I remember correctly... she is indeed a distant relation of the Yunjing Lin Family, her sister was taken back by the Yunjing Lin Family, but not her, because she supposedly had no talent for classical instruments.]

[Impossible, absolutely impossible! The person who could create this piece, could you really say her mastery in classical instruments is low?]

"Flourishing Divine Land," this song tells the stories of several historical heroes, a rare collective portrait in music.

And the base tone for each historical figure is unique.

For instance, the background music for the line about the King of Yan, He Jia, "I roam the Northwest, decimate gods and intimidate Sakyas," is the intense sound of drums and the wind and sand beyond The Great Wall.

Then for the Carefree King, Yan Shunhua’s line "I roam freely, my visage radiant as Shun," the background consists of the sounds of silk and bamboo instruments accompanied by the laughter of children at play.

To meld these classical Shenzhou instruments into a single song without it being jarring undoubtedly reflects a high level of proficiency in these instruments.

Even if the arrangement was by Yunjing University Music College, how could Ye Wanlan, as the composer, have anything but a deep foundation?

Given this, why didn’t the Yunjing Lin Family take Ye Wanlan back?

Thus, unusual comments also surfaced.

[I think no matter how talented Ye Wanlan is, it seems unlikely that both lyric and composition would be hers, could it be that "Treasures of The Divine Land" program team gave her both honors to promote her?]

[That makes sense, I don’t know why "Treasures of The Divine Land" program team fawns over Ye Wanlan so much, even posting a Weibo to celebrate her birthday.]

[Hissss...who is the financial backer behind Ye Wanlan? Who has such capability?]

However, the majority of the audience was rational; they listened attentively and appreciated the song.

The power and meaning embedded in Shenzhou script is incomparable to any other language.

"...Millions of aggrieved souls, the enmity of families and nations still without end.

One falls, another follows; striving till dawn breaks in the night."

In just two lines, they conveyed the myriad of sorrowful and valiant emotions in their chests.

"...Thousands of miles of warfare, a thousand troops finally arrive.

Those who openly defy heaven’s authority, though far away will be pursued and punished."

Still, her attitude underwent a sudden change, replaced by determination.

And Mandarin happens to be the second most widely used language at the Global Center, as well as a mandatory subject at Shenzhou University.

Thus, "Flourishing Divine Land" became an unstoppable force, instantly sweeping over all the major music platforms worldwide.

The name Ye Wanlan finally came into the spotlight, with even international networks engaging in heated discussions about her.

"People had not anticipated that such a young girl, not even twenty years old, could possess such strong abilities. Now I finally understand why ’Treasures of The Divine Land’ invited her to join the academic group together with two professors from Yunjing University."

"I heard that Ye Wanlan also scored full marks in this year’s Shenzhou National College Entrance Examination. Why didn’t she come to our Shenzhou University? Shenzhou University is far more prestigious than Yunjing University."

"That’s right, we should find a way to bring her to our Global Center. She would develop much better here!"

...

Even though the Yunjing Lin Family usually paid little attention to entertainment-related matters, they were frequently mentioned by netizens due to Ye Wanlan’s composition of "Flourishing Divine Land."

After much thought, Steward Lin decided to pass on this news to Lin Shiyuan.

"Many people are saying online that the ’Treasures of The Divine Land’ program wrote up her name simply to promote Ye Wanlan," Steward Lin carefully remarked, while observing Lin Shiyuan’s expression, "I think so too. She’s so young, how could she possibly have such accomplishments—"

"Buzz!"

Lin Shiyuan’s hands suddenly pressed down on the zither strings, startling Steward Lin.

He hastily knelt on one knee, "Miss Shiyuan, I misspoke."

"No, you didn’t say anything wrong. Your thoughts are only natural," Lin Shiyuan said indifferently, "But consider carefully, if she were truly just a namesake without corresponding abilities, she would be exposed sooner or later. She is Lin Weilan’s dearly loved granddaughter; you may be foolish, but do you think she would be just as foolish?"

Steward Lin dared not speak.

"Quite the Ye Wanlan, she keeps herself well-hidden." Lin Shiyuan bent over and began playing the zither again, "Whether she can play the zither or pipa is irrelevant. If she has musical talent, then we must bring her back to the Lin Family. Go now."

Steward Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes, Miss Shiyuan."

After leaving the courtyard where Lin Shiyuan was, he still felt an immense pressure weighing on him.

Inside the courtyard, a figure appeared like a specter and bowed to Lin Shiyuan, who was in front of the Seven-stringed Zither.

"Miss Shiyuan, do you need your subordinate..." he began, making a throat-slitting gesture.

"Not for the time being," Lin Shiyuan replied coolly, "She doesn’t require your hands yet. It’s not your turn unless it’s a last resort."

It had been quite a while since she encountered anything intriguing in Yunjing. Ye Wanlan?

She was eager to meet her and discover what secrets her sister had to offer.

**

Meanwhile, Ye Wanlan and Su Xueqing were out for a walk.

"Ah Lan, you’ve become a global focal point," Su Xueqing teased, "If we walk down the street like this, do you think your fan brigade would come and block the road?"

"No," Ye Wanlan replied with a hint of laziness in her tone, her ears twitching, "Perhaps those blocking my way won’t be fans."

Su Xueqing’s expression shifted slightly, "What?!"

Just as she spoke, the sound of footsteps approached rapidly. A guard team quickly surrounded both of them, cutting off their path and retreat.

The emblem of a Seven-stringed Zither was embroidered on the guards’ sleeves.

The Lin Family!

Su Xueqing immediately became alert, "Ah Lan, why would the Lin Family seek you out now? Could it be that they’ve taken notice of the song you wrote..."

If netizens could think of it, how could Lin Shiyuan, known as the Female Zhuge in the capital, not have considered it?

Ye Wanlan looked calmly at Steward Lin, who was leading the guard team, "Is there something you need?"

"Miss Ye, please stop," Steward Lin said with a slight smile, his tone seemingly respectful but laced with a chilling undercurrent, "Miss Shiyuan wishes to see you. Please come with us to the Lin Family promptly."

"To see me, that’s fine," Ye Wanlan nodded, "Is this way of asking me indicative of her invitation?"

"Invitation?" Steward Lin’s smile vanished, "Miss Ye, this is indeed an invitation, but if you utter another superfluous word, it will not be an invitation anymore."

Bind. They were determined to take Ye Wanlan back to the Lin Family by force, if necessary.