Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 671 Three Shots Determine Victory! [1st Update]

Chapter 671: 671 Three Shots Determine Victory! [1st Update]

"..."

The entire Elder House fell into a dead silence.

Except for Huo Yunyi, who sighed with a look of ’I knew it would be this way’.

The others, including the Grand Elder of the Huo Family, all turned their gazes to Ye Wanlan in disbelief.

To be part of the Huo Family Elders Group, it’s not about age but strength.

The Second Elder Huo, although not yet fifty, has extremely high cultivation of inner strength.

The only junior who had challenged him was Huo Yunyi, and even then, it ended in a draw.

Ye Wanlan, not being a person of the Huo Family, actually challenged the Second Elder Huo?

"Young Miss Ye, you mustn’t." The Grand Elder of the Huo Family hurriedly said, "My younger brother’s attacks are always fierce; even Yun Yi has been injured. You must not act impulsively."

The Second Elder Huo, on the contrary, was intrigued: "Brother, since she has already issued a challenge, how can I refuse? Of course, I must engage in a fight."

Even though they always say that this world belongs to the young and that it’s time for them old folks to step down.

But this doesn’t mean that juniors can arrogantly challenge the authority of their elders before they have grown and assumed power.

If he doesn’t give Ye Wanlan a proper lesson today, she will perhaps never understand the meaning of "Heaven and Earth".

"Second Elder!" The Grand Elder of the Huo Family scolded, "How old are you, still arguing with a young girl? The task at hand is to deal with the traitor of the Huo Family!"

"Heh heh, Brother, you know that I have no hobbies in life except for fighting." The Second Elder Huo stood up, "How about this, I’ll seal my inner strength and fight her, using only pure spear technique?"

Before the Grand Elder of the Huo Family could speak, Ye Wanlan already smiled and said, "Of course, since you seal your inner strength, I certainly will too."

After speaking, she directly raised her hand and tapped a few points on her body.

The movement was so swift that it dropped the jaws of several elders.

Even with sealed inner strength, the practical experience and physical strength of the Second Elder Huo could absolutely not be compared to Ye Wanlan, a girl under twenty!

Are you insane?

"Good girl!" The Grand Elder of the Huo Family shouted, applauding, "Even if you withstand just one move today, it counts as your victory!"

Evidently, Ye Wanlan’s act of sealing her inner strength greatly won his admiration and favor.

Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "Please."

With things to this point, the Grand Elder of the Huo Family was helpless and had to watch the spar between Ye Wanlan and the Second Elder Huo with the other elders at the edge of the open space.

The Grand Elder of the Huo Family was worried, knowing well the Second Elder Huo—

Once he starts fighting, he tends to forget everything else.

He feared the Second Elder Huo might get too excited and end up hurting Ye Wanlan.

Yet Huo Yunyi remained exceptionally calm.

If the Second Elder Huo hadn’t sealed his inner strength, he might still suppress Ye Wanlan with his profound cultivation.

But after sealing his inner strength...

He might become a mere punching bag.

"I won’t take advantage of you either." The Second Elder Huo took up a spear, "Close-combat single combat, Divine Strategy Spear Technique curtails Heavenly Music Method, I’ll let you have three moves."

"I didn’t bring my zither today." Ye Wanlan smiled lightly, "I’ll use the spear as a sword, please offer your guidance, Second Elder."

She also took a long spear from the weapon rack next to her, but she held it in the style of wielding a sword.

"You know swordplay?" The Second Elder Huo was a bit surprised, then understood, "Sword in the Zither, it makes sense."

"Buzz——!"

Ye Wanlan launched her spear attack!

Her upward motion vibrated the air.

"Good skills!" The eyes of the Second Elder Huo burst with intense battle intent, "In that case, I won’t hold back either!"

"Clang!"

The Second Elder Huo also launched his spear, adopting a defensive stance to counter Ye Wanlan’s sweeping spear attack.

Though it seemed to lack power, the impact jarred his palm and left him numb.

The Second Elder Huo was startled, realizing he might have underestimated Ye Wanlan’s combat prowess.

However, before he could react and adjust, Ye Wanlan’s second spear strike had already arrived.

"Boom!"

This strike resounded like a crack of thunder, ears trembling with the violent sound.

The Second Elder Huo remained in a defensive posture but was forced back seven or eight meters before coming to a stop.

He could clearly feel that the power unleashed by this second strike was several times that of the first!

If there’s a third strike...

Before he could think further, the third strike was already upon him!

"Bang!"

"Crack——"

The power of this strike exceeded the second strike by several-fold again.

Such immense energy bore down upon him, forcing the Second Elder Huo to one knee.

Moreover, the soil beneath his right knee instantly caved in.

"!!!"

The other Huo Family elders were wide-eyed in shock, completely flabbergasted.

Just three strikes had forced the Second Elder Huo into such a predicament?!

Ye Wanlan stepped back, raised her hand, and returned the spear to the weapon rack: "Second Elder, I concede."

The sparring was stopped there, otherwise, the last move could have taken the Second Elder Huo’s life.

The Second Elder Huo was well aware of this fact, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, his spine drenched.

Not until the Grand Elder of the Huo Family called did he snap out of it, still shaken.

Previously, he had said he would let Ye Wanlan have three moves, so from the start, he hadn’t intended to attack.

But who would have thought, even defensively, he couldn’t withstand Ye Wanlan’s three moves.

Younger generations should be feared, truly feared!

After a brief battle, the look in the Second Elder Huo’s eyes toward Ye Wanlan had changed.

"It would be wonderful if Miss Ye were one of our Huo Family." The Second Elder Huo sighed, "She’s much better than that kid Yun Yi."

Huo Yunyi: "..."

"Each of the Six Great Sects has its role, but ultimately they strive for the same objective." Ye Wanlan cupped her hands toward the Huo Family Elders Group, "In the future, we will all be one."

"Hahahahaha!" The Grand Elder of the Huo Family laughed heartily, "Miss Ye speaks truly, the Six Great Sects are fundamentally one and the same, inseparable."

Ye Wanlan nodded lightly, "Thus, traitors cannot be tolerated."

Her gaze fell on Huo Yunling, whose eyes showed a strong fear.

"Indeed, traitors are not tolerated." The Grand Elder of the Huo Family said solemnly, "Someone, deal with this according to the family rules, and inform the other Four Great Families, let them see the stance of our Huo Family!"

**

Meanwhile, at the Lin Family.

After listening to Steward Lin’s report, Lin Shiyuan suddenly looked up: "You mean, Huo Yunling was caught colluding with outsiders to seize the Huo Family and is now to be executed by them?"

Her face twisted slightly, her eyes emitting a dark gleam.

Steward Lin was startled, "Miss Shiyuan?"

He had been an old servant of the Lin Family, now over sixty, having watched Lin Shiyuan grow up.

Since childhood, Lin Shiyuan had shown intelligence and talent different from her peers, along with a maturity far exceeding her age.

Even as a child, Lin Shiyuan could effortlessly solve the challenges faced by the Lin Family, earning the constant praise of the three Offerants.

Due to Lin Shiyuan’s existence, Lin Weilan’s treachery seemed less important.

Because the Lin Family had welcomed a new king.

In his memories, Steward Lin had never seen Lin Shiyuan display any personal emotions openly, much less lose composure.

This was the first time Steward Lin had seen such an expression on Lin Shiyuan’s face.

And so, Steward Lin suddenly realized, no matter how formidable Lin Shiyuan was, she was still human.

As long as one is human, it is impossible to be without emotions.

"You may leave now." Lin Shiyuan also realized her loss of composure but quickly composed herself, "I need some time alone."

"Yes, Miss Shiyuan." Steward Lin bowed respectfully and soon left the courtyard.

Lin Shiyuan closed her eyes and continued to play the zither.

But no matter what she played, she made mistakes.

"Clang!"

Lin Shiyuan pushed her hands down onto the strings, breathing heavily.

"Shiyuan, your mind is troubled."

At this moment, a voice descended.

Lin Shiyuan’s expression changed dramatically.