Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 654 Shen Mingshu’s Strong Comeback! [2 more updates]

Chapter 654: 654 Shen Mingshu’s Strong Comeback! [2 more updates]

"Still don’t know." Steward Lin replied respectfully, "It is said that quite a few people went down, but only she didn’t come out, and the Mingyue Token of Minister Shen was buried together with her."

"Humph, Minister Shen, just a civil officer, not of much ability." Lin Zhushuang snorted disdainfully, "Always saying she’s the Eternal Female Prime Minister, I don’t see it — she’s just a woman, being praised too highly indeed."

Steward Lin said nothing, but secretly wiped a sweat from his brow in his heart.

Shen Mingshu’s contribution to Daning was truly immense.

She composed the new legal code, solidifying the Xiang Imperial Family’s status, and Ning Zhaozong often hailed her as having talents equal to prime ministers, no less capable than the former Prime Minister Xie under Grand Ancestor.

Shen Mingshu could be called the Eternal Female Prime Minister, and indeed she was the only woman who became a prime minister, but it was more because her abilities were truly remarkable.

Otherwise, the Southern Ming Principality would not have endlessly contested which nation Shen Mingshu belonged to.

"This Ye Wanlan, if she dies outside, it would really be a disgrace to my Lin Family." Lin Zhushuang said again, "But if she’s dead, it’s better than being crippled. If she’s crippled, it would waste the Lin Family’s resources to heal her."

Steward Lin showed no emotion on his face, simply replied respectfully: "You are correct."

"Alright, you may leave." Lin Zhushuang waved his hand, "I’m tired."

"Peace to the Supreme Elder." Steward Lin left Lin Zhushuang’s courtyard, then rushed to report to Lin Shiyuan.

After listening, Lin Shiyuan was not too surprised, she said lightly: "She cannot die."

Steward Lin was shocked and quickly asked, "Does Miss Shiyuan have any insights?"

"I said before, her abilities are not low; this ability doesn’t just refer to her cultivation of the Heavenly Music Method." Lin Shiyuan said, "She will not allow herself to die in this earthquake. Just watch."

Steward Lin dared not ask more and retreated again.

He had many doubts in his heart, unable to understand.

No matter how strong Ye Wanlan’s abilities are, a natural disaster like an earthquake couldn’t have been foreseen by a Rong Family Member, right?

But, the words spoken by Lin Shiyuan must be seventy percent assured.

Steward Lin shook his head, not interfering in his master’s matters, just being a qualified information reporter was sufficient.

**

As the aftershocks passed and the Southern Ming Principality began to send rescue teams to dig and search for Ye Wanlan, Ye Wanlan had already reached the end of the passage.

There was a stone door here, but it had no switch.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess already knew there was a secret chamber here?" The Qingyun Pendant exclaimed in surprise, "Worthy of Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

"No, I’m not certain." Ye Wanlan whispered, "I just speculated why the Mingyue Token appeared here. Southern Ming Principality doesn’t know, nor does Professor Xue, but Tingting should have guessed."

Years ago, that Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch who went berserk fled to Southern Ming Principality and took some disciples.

These disciples’ disciples went on a rampage across Shenzhou after the Battle of Ten Thousand Armies, plundering in the Northern Border.

The Mingyue Token inherently carries magic power, not just an ordinary relic, being used by these people for study and cultivation.

Unfortunately, unless these people’s abilities surpassed Han Yunsheng, they could never use the Mingyue Token.

As time changes, three hundred years later, the Mingyue Token has been dormant here all along.

Therefore, Ye Wanlan deduced that there must be a secret chamber left behind by those evil martial artists initially.

Ye Wanlan raised her hand and gently placed it on the stone door.

"Buzz—!"

Penglai Magic power surged, pouring into the stone door.

The door received energy, and with two "crack, crack" sounds, it split into two and moved aside, revealing the cave behind the door.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess!" The Qingyun Pendant cried out, "Look at the cave, inside the cave..."

After the door opened, a wide cave appeared.

But inside the cave, there were more than a dozen figures.

Some stood, some sat, some lay, some held knives, some wielded longswords, all kinds of weapons were present...

But these people’s faces were bluish-purple, covered with terrifying lines, evidently no longer alive.

Suddenly encountering such a group of beings, even the Qingyun Pendant, a relic, was startled.

"Hmm, I saw it." Ye Wanlan’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Corpses, no, not simple corpses, they are Puppet Corpses."

In the past, that Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch was practicing an evil cultivation technique, which caused the Six Great Sects to unite and exterminate him.

This technique could refine normal martial artists into puppets, something akin to Gu People, only more malevolent.

When this Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch died, Puppet Corpses were also banned.

Unexpectedly, she could see as many as seventeen here!

"Dong, dong, dong!"

Suddenly, the heavy sound of a bell rang.

The Heart Protecting Bracelet was startled: "Her Royal Highness the Princess, dodge quickly, they’re going to ’move’!"

As soon as the words fell, the seventeen Puppet Corpses strangely moved together, turning towards Ye Wanlan.

Ye Wanlan’s eyes turned cold: "It seems there really is a formation here."

Once a living person enters here, these Puppet Corpses will be triggered.

Thus, she was certain there must be some treasure in this cave.

"Roar!"

A roar sounded, and a Puppet Corpse holding a cleaver rushed straight toward Ye Wanlan.

"Swish—"

Ye Wanlan took a step back, avoiding the sweeping blade of the Puppet Corpse.

Simultaneously, she sensed the opponent’s Inner Strength level instantly.

If these Puppet Corpses had been placed in the Shenzhou three hundred years ago, they would at least be considered leaders of a medium-sized sect.

The abilities of the Refiner who refined them could thus be seen as exceedingly high.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess, there are too many Puppet Corpses, it’s best to retreat first." The Heart Protecting Bracelet said anxiously, "You didn’t bring a qin this time, Penglai Magic’s attack range is too vast, it might cause a collapse."

Ye Wanlan’s eyes darkened, she looked down at her own fingers, already covered in fresh blood.

Moments ago, she avoided the cleaver but failed to escape the fierce sword wind.

Blood dripped from her fingers, drop after drop landing into the Mingyue Token.

The jade, transparent throughout, was dyed crimson with her blood.

"Roar, roar!"

Seemingly sensing the blood, the Puppet Corpses became more agitated, quickening their attacks.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

"Boom!"

The Mingyue Token burst forth with intense and dazzling light, illuminating the entire dark cave like daylight.

Amazingly, it froze all these Puppet Corpses in place!

Ye Wanlan abruptly looked up, murmured: "Magic power..."

This effect could only be achieved with magic power.

Actually, one thing no one knew—

The Mingyue Token, carved by Imperial Tutor Han Yunsheng, also sealed a portion of magic power within.

Since Shen Mingshu was a civil officer and entirely unskilled in martial arts, the magic power sealed in the Mingyue Token could save her life in critical moments.

Ye Wanlan understood well that these two teachers entered court together as officials, supporting her father in governing Daning, and their brotherhood had long been ingrained deeply.

Thus, Han Yunsheng must have left significant magic power for Shen Mingshu’s protection.

Perhaps this magic power could have preserved Shen Mingshu’s spirit or consciousness or some other form.

But whether her guess was correct or not...

As the light faded, a phantom slowly coalesced in mid-air.