Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 646 The new Su Family Head, announced in Yunjing! [2nd update]

Chapter 646: 646 The new Su Family Head, announced in Yunjing! [2nd update]

Su Mufeng frowned slightly, turned his head, and saw Su Xueqing walking in, and his expression changed involuntarily.

Yesterday, Su Xueqing was taken away by Su Han Yan, and after an entire night, she was actually unharmed?

"Xueqing?" The Su Family Great Elder coughed, "You came at just the right time, yesterday, you were to give up the position of family head—"

"Great Elder, I am very sorry." Su Xueqing spoke calmly, "Yesterday, the ancestor asked me to hand over the position of family head to Young Master Mufeng, but after instructing me, the ancestor decided that I should still be the next head of the Su Family."

"!!!"

Su Mufeng looked at Su Xueqing in disbelief.

"What?!" The Su Family Great Elder was also shocked, "The ancestor changed her mind again?"

"Although the ancestor only taught me for three hours, I gained a lot, and she was very pleased with me." Su Xueqing smiled and handed over a jade talisman, "This is a token from the ancestor, she said the Elders will understand once they see it."

On the jade talisman was the character "Su."

Su Mufeng also recognized that this was an item that Su Han Yan never parted with.

The Su Family Great Elder, not being by Su Han Yan’s side, passed the jade talisman to two elders who had always served by her side for examination.

"It is indeed the ancestor’s token." The elder nodded, "No mistake."

That Su Han Yan was willing to hand over the jade talisman showed her great trust in Su Xueqing.

"The ancestor also taught me an acupuncture technique." With a wave of Su Xueqing’s hand, five silver needles floated above her five fingers.

The Su Family Great Elder’s pupils contracted, and he blurted out, "Bodhi Floating Life!"

Bodhi Floating Life is an acupuncture technique capable of healing flesh and bones, which can only be learned after the practitioner reaches the late stage of the Sixth Layer of Taiyi Acupuncture Technique.

At this, the Elders Council and the two elders completely believed Su Xueqing’s words.

Su Han Yan even taught the Bodhi Floating Life formation to Su Xueqing, indicating her high hopes for her.

Of all the people present, only Su Mufeng knew that everything Su Xueqing said was not a single word of truth!

Su Han Yan had already told him that Su Xueqing must not be kept alive and needed to be eliminated in order to continue executing her plan.

How could Su Han Yan possibly carefully instruct Su Xueqing, pass on the acupuncture technique to her, and even hand over the token?!

"Great Elder!" Su Mufeng finally couldn’t restrain himself and spoke out, "Su Xueqing is lying, the ancestor would never do this!"

Su Mufeng’s outburst left the Su Family Elder Group somewhat shocked.

Because ordinarily, Su Mufeng was always courteous and elegant, never losing his composure.

"Young Master Mufeng, the ancestor said I am talented and wants to instruct me, this is something the Great Elder and others heard with their own ears." Su Xueqing faced him fearlessly, "It’s only that the ancestor left suddenly, not being able to teach me more, but I have evidence all over my body, what about you?"

"I..." It was then that Su Mufeng was aghast to realize that he indeed lacked tangible evidence.

Because he had never learned the Bodhi acupuncture technique.

The element of Yin is dominant in women, as is Taiyi Acupuncture Technique, so naturally, it is more suitable for females to cultivate Taiyi Acupuncture Technique.

Although Su Mufeng was personally instructed by Su Han Yan, his constitution was ultimately a limitation, which made some acupuncture techniques impossible for him to successfully cultivate.

This was actually one of the reasons Su Mufeng chose to cultivate other martial arts to strengthen himself.

Su Han Yan had also told him more than once that if he had been born with the physique of a daughter, then she wouldn’t have to make Su Ningxiang act as his shield.

Su Mufeng clenched his fists tightly, gazing furiously.

But even in his fury, he never forgot the most crucial question—

Where was Su Han Yan?

Su Xueqing was clearly lying, why had Su Han Yan not come out to stop her?

Could it be...

Su Mufeng immediately dismissed this unpleasant thought.

Even if Su Han Yan was already at the end of her strength, she was ultimately a character from three hundred years ago, someone whom no one in the entire Shenzhou could harm.

But why did Su Han Yan hand over her close token to Su Xueqing?

He was Su Han Yan’s direct descendant!

"Su Xueqing!" Su Mufeng’s voice was icy, "Do you dare to swear by the Nine Heavens of Shenzhou that everything you say is true, and if there’s even a word of falsehood, may you be struck by lightning?"

The Su Family Great Elder’s brows slowly furrowed, "Mufeng, what’s wrong with you today?"

"Young Master Mufeng, are you dissatisfied because the ancestor changed her mind and chose me as the family head again?" Su Xueqing remained calm, "The ancestor said that the capable shall reign, and since I am stronger than you, naturally this position should be mine, surely the elders think the same, right?"

Su Mufeng never expected Su Xueqing could be so shameless, and it pained him deeply, "You, you..."

"If Young Master Mufeng still has objections, you can also challenge my position as the family head." Su Xueqing smiled, "I will surely accept."

Su Mufeng laughed in extreme anger, "Fine, I—"

"Mufeng!" Before he could finish, he was sternly interrupted by the Su Family Great Elder, "Since the ancestor has decided to let Xueqing assume the role of family head, respect her decision, do you want to end up like Ningxiang?"

Su Mufeng fell silent.

He took a deep breath and swept his sleeves as he left.

"Alas..." The Su Family Great Elder shook his head and sighed, his face seemed suddenly much older, "Xueqing, the transition of the family’s leadership involves many things, you’re tired too, go rest first."

"Yes, Great Elder." Su Xueqing respectfully retreated.

She took away the smile from her face and returned to her courtyard.

She knew Su Han Yan was dead, yet she didn’t know how she died.

These didn’t matter, what mattered was that Ye Wanlan was unharmed.

"Ah Lan, I did it." Su Xueqing hugged Ye Wanlan, tears streaming down, hot and scalding, nearly choking her voice, "I... I really can’t believe it, I can actually do it too..."

A year ago, she was still in Jiangcheng, unable to break through her inner demons, and unable to pick up a needle.

Yet, a year later, she had become the head of the Su Family, with enough strength to deter those with designs on her position.

Along the way, there was hardship, and pain, but fortunately, all the difficulties had passed and turned into sweet fruits.

"Ah Lan, without you, I might have wallowed in self-pity in Jiangcheng my whole life." Su Xueqing wiped away her tears, her expression firm, "You saved me, I will be your strongest support in the future!"

"Xueqing, you must understand, no one can truly save anyone." Ye Wanlan raised her hand, gently patting her back, "Only by choosing to walk out yourself are you genuinely saved, otherwise, no matter what others say or do, it’s useless."

Pausing, she smiled, "Xueqing, you should be most grateful to yourself."

"Ah Lan..." Su Xueqing was taken aback, her tears flowed again, more viciously than before.

"Su Family Master, stop crying." Ye Wanlan’s brow raised, "You’ll be a sect master in the future, if outsiders see you like this, it might hurt your dignity."

"I’ve only cried like this before you, you definitely won’t look down on me." Su Xueqing eventually stopped her tears, regaining her serious demeanor, "Ah Lan, since the Su Family has moved, the other families will follow, Lin Shiyuan will undoubtedly watch you closely."

"Yes, I know." Ye Wanlan’s eyes slightly narrowed, "So, this chess game hasn’t ended yet."

After the climax, there’s always the conclusion.

**

The news of Su Xueqing becoming the head of the Su Family spread among the Five Great Families in a flash.

It was a thunderous piece of news, and the Four Great Families urgently convened meetings.

Ye Wanlan, just returning to the Lin Family, was summoned by Lin Shiyuan.

Lin Shiyuan lifted his head from the guqin, asking blandly, "You’ve seen Su Han Yan, haven’t you?"

Ye Wanlan’s expression didn’t change, and she didn’t speak.

"Speak!" Su Mufeng stepped out from behind Lin Shiyuan, "What exactly happened yesterday, if you don’t speak—"

Then don’t expect to leave here alive!