Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 606 Penglai Holy Object Appears! [2 more]

Chapter 606: 606 Penglai Holy Object Appears! [2 more]

Wan Lingyu, though older than Pei Nanze, both studied in the same field at Yunjing University and had many interactions in the past.

But Pei Nanze was too full of himself, often uttering demeaning comments towards others.

And he was extremely egocentric; when conducting experiments during their school days, Pei Nanze demanded that members of his group follow his orders unconditionally and execute them.

Long ago, Wan Lingyu had already seen through Pei Nanze’s true nature.

Appearing cold-faced and aloof, but inwardly coveting honor and chasing fame and fortune.

Liking fame and wealth is not condemnable, but being hypocritical, preaching one thing and doing another, such a person is absolutely not worth forging deep relationships with.

This time, Pei Nanze’s obstinate decision to leave the submarine experiment project team was beyond Wan Lingyu’s expectations, yet it was an outcome she was very pleased to see.

Expecting to be asked back after his brazen confrontation with Academician Wu in front of so many people?

What a dream!

Pei Nanze’s head buzzed as if a massive bronze bell had rung right beside his ear, nearly causing him to lose his balance.

What did Wan Lingyu say?

Ye Wanlan... is a close friend of Professor Yuwen despite the age gap?

What a joke!

That is completely ludicrous.

Given Yu Wenming’s temperament, very few people could communicate with him.

Pei Nanze steadied his mind; biting his tongue, he forced himself to clear-headedness: "Wan Lingyu, you enjoy spouting nonsense, I won’t believe you."

"It doesn’t matter if you believe it or not, the fact remains the same." Wan Lingyu let out another cold laugh, "Without you, the experiment will only progress faster."

Hearing this, Pei Nanze’s expression turned sour, and he clenched his fists.

"So, since you have left, then leave cleanly." Wan Lingyu said coldly, "The submarine experiment team doesn’t need you either."

After saying that, Wan Lingyu promptly locked the main door, no longer caring what expression Pei Nanze bore.

**

Lin Mansion.

Lin Huaijin was preparing dinner in the kitchen. Although the Lin Family did not lack servants, Lin Huaijin enjoyed cooking and would always do it himself when he had free time.

In the living room, Ye Wanlan took a sip of water and pondered, "Today, Professor Yuwen told me that on his trip to the Global Center, he discovered something on that continent that doesn’t belong to Earth."

"Oh?" Yan Tingfeng’s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, "The legendary Atlantis?"

"Not quite." Ye Wanlan shook her head slightly, "Preliminary estimates suggest it could be something left behind by the invaders from the Great War three hundred years ago."

At the moment these words were uttered, Yan Tingfeng’s body tensed up abruptly.

His killing intent, like the unsheathing of a sword, was sharp enough to nearly sever throats.

As the person closest to Yan Tingfeng, Ye Wanlan could naturally feel this overwhelming murderous intent.

But her expression remained calm, showing no change, and she quietly dissipated the killing aura.

"Professor Yuwen said, if we trace the origin of this item, we might be able to uncover the true history of the Great War three hundred years ago," Ye Wanlan continued, "He came to me today because he was uncertain about how this thing appeared in the Global Center."

Yan Tingfeng slowly exhaled, and after a long silence, he finally spoke softly, "Although unofficial histories are sometimes far-fetched, they do indeed occasionally hit the mark."

A cryptic statement, but Ye Wanlan instantly understood the meaning, "Tingting means that, indeed, there was a traitor."

"Yes." Yan Tingfeng’s eyelashes lowered, "An insider collaborating with an outsider would make the events unfold seamlessly."

Since awakening in the early 21st century, he had been investigating the truth of what happened three hundred years ago.

But finding nothing, all his efforts were in vain.

Now, he finally saw a glimmer of dawn.

"I have the same suspicion," Ye Wanlan’s eyes deepened, "At that time, who else would not want Shenzhou to continue to prosper?"

The founder of the Global Center?

The Tower Master of the Heaven-reaching Tower?

Or someone else?

"Tingting, regarding the matter of tracking down this object, I’m entrusting it to you." Ye Wanlan looked up, "I still need to stay at the Lin Family for a while, and these days I can’t leave."

"Alright, Xiao Wan can rest assured." Yan Tingfeng smiled slightly, "I will handle it well."

"Remember to take your medication." Ye Wanlan raised her hand and casually straightened his collar, "Even though your health is gradually improving, you cannot forget to take your medicine."

Yan Tingfeng was slightly startled, then smiled warmly: "Okay."

Only he knew the condition of his body...

But he would listen to everything Ye Wanlan said.

**

Yan Tingfeng didn’t pack much; after leaving Bing He and Tie Ma at the Lin Family, he went alone to Global Center.

"Ah Lan! Ah Lan!" At this moment, a cheerful voice rang out, "I’m here to see you——"

Ye Wanlan opened the door and saw Xing Yue with a chicken drumstick in her right hand and a liquor gourd in her left: "Why did you suddenly come?"

"Hehe, I had a fight with the old man and almost beat him," Xing Yue proudly said, "So he let me go out to play."

"Oh?" Ye Wanlan’s eyebrows perked up, "It seems our Young Temple Master has improved his martial skills."

"But I’ve also reached a bottleneck." Xing Yue sighed, "So I’m here to find you. Let’s go out and about; maybe it’ll help me break through."

Ye Wanlan nodded: "Let’s go. There’s a forest in the Yunjing Suburbs, a good place for quiet contemplation and inspiration."

On the way, Xing Yue chattered non-stop about everything that had happened recently.

"The old man finished watching the first episode of ’Treasures of The Divine Land’ and kept asking me when the next episodes were coming out. I’m not the director, how would I know?"

"...Then, ah, the old man saw how those foreigners were shocked by our show, and it made him so happy he couldn’t stop smiling."

Ye Wanlan smiled and listened patiently.

Perhaps this was the significance of ’Treasures of The Divine Land’.

Bringing joy and nostalgia to the older generation, and providing spirit and motivation to move forward for the new generation.

"Hey, Ah Lan, this really is a nice place." Xing Yue’s eyes suddenly lit up, "The moment I stepped in here, I felt my pores relax and my meridians clear up a lot."

Ye Wanlan hummed in response: "This is an undeveloped area, normally no one comes here."

"Really nice, I’ve decided. I’m going to stay here for a few days," Xing Yue spread her arms, "the sky as my blanket, the earth as my bed, it’s truly blissful... eh, what’s that?"

She suddenly saw something plummeting at high speed from the sky, heading towards where they were standing.

Xing Yue was about to make a hand sign to fly up and take a closer look.

"Don’t go over——!"

Ye Wanlan suddenly grabbed Xing Yue’s clothes and pulled her back swiftly, her voice turned serious: "Be careful!"

No sooner had these two words fallen, Xing Yue saw that tiny object, not even as big as a fist, smash into the ground.

"Boom!"

The ground unexpectedly caved in, forming a humongous pit over ten zhang in depth.

Xing Yue was shocked, feeling somewhat incredulous: "Is... is this a meteorite?!"

How could such a small thing have such a massive impact?

At this moment, Xing Yue also felt a bit scared and relieved.

She didn’t dare imagine if Ye Wanlan hadn’t grabbed her just now when she was about to leap up, and she had been hit by this thing; she would have either been gravely injured or killed.

"No, it’s not a meteorite..." Ye Wanlan was still grasping Xing Yue’s shoulder.

She concentrated, holding her breath, and looked down.

Black dust spread out, mingled with soil, completely obstructing the view.

But with Ye Wanlan’s eyesight, she could naturally see the object at the bottom of the deep pit—a bead emitting a faint light.

The bead was dark blue, with radiant light flowing inside, like the color of the deep sea, mesmerizing and soothing to the soul.

Even Ye Wanlan, upon clearly seeing this dark blue bead, momentarily lost her composure, murmuring: "Ocean Stabilizing Pearl..."

The Ocean Stabilizing Pearl, one of the three holy artifacts of Mount Penglai!