Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 785 Princess Yongning, only for Shenzhou [1 more update]

Chapter 785: 785 Princess Yongning, only for Shenzhou [1 more update]

"Yellow-haired kid, you are clueless!" Xiang Qingfeng couldn’t help but laugh, "You want me to kneel? No one in this world could make me kneel—"

He did not finish his words because at that moment, he felt an overwhelming force press down on him, making him unable to resist.

With a "bang," Xiang Qingfeng’s knees really hit the ground.

Seeing this scene, the Elders of the Xiang Family were dumbfounded like wooden chickens.

"Yellow-haired kid!" Xiang Qingfeng was also incredulous, he struggled hard, but found that his meridians and inner strength were actually locked, "What kind of sorcery did you use!"

"Xiang Qingfeng, fourth-generation descendant of Xiang Tianyu." Ye Wanlan’s voice was calm, "In his early years, he killed his wife to prove his path but did not succeed, and the inner demon gradually grew."

Xiang Qingfeng’s pupils suddenly constricted, veins pulsing on his neck, he roared angrily: "Shut up, you yellow-haired kid, how dare you spread such nonsense!"

"Even with Xiang’s mental method, it is difficult to remove the inner demon." Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "Using the blood of young children to forcibly suppress the inner demon, murdering 107 children."

Everyone was shocked.

"I... I heard that more than a hundred years ago, there was a series of murders in Yunjing, all of the victims were children under eight." An elder trembled as he spoke, "To this day, the case remains unsolved."

Xiang Shaoyu couldn’t believe it either: "Ancestor, you actually..."

Not only the Xiang Family, any large family would have those who relied on their family background.

But such behavior, is it even human?

"Utter nonsense!" Xiang Qingfeng’s eyes were about to burst, "You believe whatever she says? Do you have any brains left!"

In his heart, he kept roaring, why couldn’t he resist Ye Wanlan?

He couldn’t believe, Ye Wanlan’s cultivation surpasses his!

More importantly, how did she know?

More than a hundred years ago was nothing like now with surveillance, all traces had long been wiped clean, even people from the 723 Bureau could not know.

Ye Wanlan did not listen, only said: "Today, in the name of the Xiang Imperial Family of Daning, execute him to honor the spirits of the dead in Heaven."

"Why?!" Xiang Qingfeng was furious, "You’re not a member of the Xiang Family, you have no right! Simply based on your few words, you convict me, it’s truly ridiculous!"

So what if he killed his wife?

So what if he killed 108 young children?

After all, those people were just ordinary people without inner strength, but he was an heir to the Xiang Imperial Family, they were meant to sacrifice for him!

As long as his power greatly increased and successfully promoted to a higher level, wouldn’t he still benefit Shenzhou?

Ye Wanlan did not give Xiang Qingfeng the chance to resist, she swiftly broke his neck.

With a "crack," it was the sound of bones breaking.

Xiang Qingfeng’s face still had a look of shock and anger, all words stuck in his throat, unable to come out again.

"..."

A dead silence.

Xiang Qingfeng was now the eldest ancestor of the Xiang Family, yet Ye Wanlan killed him so easily, calmly, as if it took no effort at all.

What level has her cultivation reached?

Complete Internal Power?

She’s not even twenty years old this year!

There was fear and awe in everyone’s eyes as they looked at the girl, hearts filled with anxiety.

Ye Wanlan let go, throwing Xiang Qingfeng’s corpse aside, she spoke again: "Xiang Chuyun."

The person called was also an elder, although he had not entered the Elders Council, he was of the same generation as the seven elders.

In the Xiang Family, he was a venerable existence.

Xiang Chuyun’s beard trembled, his body also shook.

He wanted to turn and leave, but under everyone’s gaze, he could go nowhere.

Biting his teeth, Xiang Chuyun stepped forward: "I don’t know what crime I have committed in Miss Ye’s eyes?"

"Twenty years ago, by cruel means, you killed three eighteen-year-old members of the Xiang Family." Ye Wanlan looked at him, "Then absorbed their inner strength and essence blood, successfully breaking through a bottleneck."

"!"

Great Elder Xiang suddenly raised his head: "Xiang Chuyun, the deaths of those three, you were behind it!"

Back then, the Xiang Family thought it was an enemy’s attack, or the Heaven-reaching Tower, or Atlantis, but never thought it was done by their own people.

"Nonsense!" Xiang Chuyun panicked, "The ancestor was right, how can you believe an outsider, I—"

Before finishing his sentence, his body fell heavily to the ground, lifeless.

After it all, Ye Wanlan remained indifferent, reading the next name: "Xiang Lingfei."

One name after another came out of her mouth, crimes announced to the world.

Everyone looked blankly at this girl, not even twenty years old, using thunderous methods to kill several Xiang Family members guilty of capital crimes.

But no one dared to refute.

Even the Great Elder of the Xiang Family found the crimes unforgivable, death was too lenient for them.

What makes him feel guilty is he knew nothing of these matters.

Even if he did know, the Great Elder of the Xiang Family knew he was powerless.

Even the atrocities of Xiang Qingfeng were so heinous, revealing that the Xiang Family had been but a shining exterior filled with rot for a century.

Their ’Xiang’ definitely did not deserve to be the ’Xiang’ of the Xiang Imperial Family.

When the blade is turned against one’s own, they are no longer worthy.

"Confused... utterly confused!" The Great Elder of the Xiang Family’s eyes were red, "How could you... How could you do such things! You’re truly a bunch of beasts!"

Watching one sinner after another die at Ye Wanlan’s hands, Xiang Mingyu was stunned for a long while, then said: "If Little Yongning can succeed to the throne, she should have this demeanor too."

An emperor must have a benevolent heart, yet must not be indecisive.

Treat the people with kindness, and suppress with killings.

Neither Great Ancestor Ning nor Ning Zhaozong, nor Princess Yongning, were ever truly kind-hearted.

Yet, only their enemies ever saw this side of them.

Given they were enemies, they should be killed.

Being merciful to enemies would cost innocent lives.

This belated slaughter lasted for a full two hours, the training ground’s soil stained with guilty blood.

"As for the matter of Atlantis, you need not worry." Ye Wanlan said calmly, slowly raising three fingers, speaking slowly, "Today, Ye Wanlan swears by Shenzhou, to live as a person of Shenzhou, to die as a ghost of Shenzhou, for Shenzhou, to walk through fire and sword, to die without regret."

The heavens and earth were silent, only the vow echoed, deafening and resounding.

Though her tone was calm, her words were powerful, shaking everyone’s core.

Princess Yongning, only for Shenzhou, though faced with nine deaths, would not regret!