Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 796 The Truth Behind It! Prince Yan’s Sword [2nd Update]

Chapter 796: 796 The Truth Behind It! Prince Yan’s Sword [2nd Update]

Even though the old lady quickly regained her normal expression, Ye Wanlan clearly caught the micro-expression that lasted no more than a fraction of a second.

She had already activated her inner strength, ready to leave this place with Khor Peiqing at any moment.

But on the surface, Ye Wanlan acted a bit confused: "This elderly lady, do you know me?"

The young girl was also surprised: "Grandma?"

As if struggling with something, the old lady finally made up her mind and patted the girl’s hand: "Xiao Yu, you go out first, Grandma wants to check their physical condition."

"Alright." Lan Yu nodded, "Don’t worry, miss, my grandma is a doctor, even after retiring she was rehired by the hospital."

Ye Wanlan smiled slightly: "Thank you."

Lan Yu exited and closed the door, leaving only three people in the room.

"I don’t know you," the old lady said in a deep voice, "but you resemble the former queen a bit."

Ye Wanlan narrowed her eyes.

Khor Peiqing was stunned for a few seconds, then slowly said: "May I ask if the current majesty’s name is Beirut Flan Des?"

"Yes." The old lady nodded, "The Cangyuan Country has always been ruled by the Flanders Family, Beirut Majesty has been in office for over three hundred years."

Three hundred years to humans spans several lifetimes.

But for the long-lived high-class Atlanteans, it’s just a moment.

Khor Peiqing frowned.

Chongming Country and Cangyuan Country are both in Atlantis, but they are distinct and have no interactions between the peoples.

So although she knows the King of Cangyuan’s name, she has never seen this king, let alone his queen.

"Perhaps I am overreacting." The old lady sighed with a smile, "The world is so vast and full of wonders, even if someone resembles another, it’s not surprising, but I ask this young lady to be cautious, after that incident, the majesty killed many, should he see your appearance, he might be uneasy."

Ye Wanlan realized this might have a great connection to her background, but her expression remained unchanged: "Please impart your wisdom, I am all ears."

"I shouldn’t be telling you this, for those who knew about it, except for a few royal members, are dead." The old lady started coughing, and bitterly chuckled, "I heard this by accident, it is said that more than forty years ago, the High Priest suddenly issued a prophecy."

Khor Peiqing also listened attentively.

"The prophecy said that his descendants would overthrow his rule and unite Atlantis." The old lady continued, "Whenever the High Priest predicts, it happens, thus to prevent this, the majesty ordered the newborn baby to be executed."

Ye Wanlan’s heart sank: "Who exactly is this High Priest?"

"The High Priest is formidable, without him, our Cangyuan couldn’t stand against Chongming." The old lady said with admiration, "With the High Priest, the Supreme Wisdom cannot invade Cangyuan."

Khor Peiqing couldn’t help but ask: "Did the baby really die?"

"The majesty issued the order, who dared to defy?" The old lady sighed, "Besides, the higher the bloodline, the longer the lifespan, even if it’s his own child, the majesty couldn’t tolerate his throne being overthrown."

Ye Wanlan remained silent.

Such is monarch’s authority, be it in Shenzhou, the Northern Lands, or Atlantis.

She always held Ning Zhaozong in high regard, as Ning Zhaozong was not just an emperor to her, but also a father.

"The queen was devastated by the loss of her child, having severe bleeding and falling into a critical shock." The old lady remained silent for a moment before continuing, "I was one of those who treated the queen, alas, she didn’t pull through."

Khor Peiqing took a deep breath: "What madness!"

To kill one’s own child because of a prophecy and cause the death of his wife, what differs this behavior from a beast?

She had thought Cangyuan Country would be more virtuous than Chongming Country, unexpectedly these aristocrats with high-purity bloodlines were gold jade on the outside, rotten inside!

"Just now I saw this young lady’s eyes too much like the former queen’s." The old lady turned away and wiped her tears, "Hence, I lost composure, the former queen was a good person, her departure cost us common people to suffer more."

"Thank you for the reminder." Ye Wanlan’s smile was faint, "I won’t let this face appear before the king."

At least, not now.

"You may stay here for a few more days." The old lady hesitated, "But both Xiao Yu and I sometimes just barely have enough to eat, I’m afraid..."

Ye Wanlan said: "Don’t worry, we will leave as soon as my aunt and I have recuperated."

The old lady nodded and sighed deeply as she left.

Khor Peiqing still burned with residual anger, she turned her head and asked: "Ah Lan, you asked so carefully, could it be you suspect..."

"Aunt, you also thought so." Ye Wanlan’s eyes deepened, "I was wondering if my father might be that baby from back then."

Because the timing coincides.

It’s just unclear why the baby wasn’t killed, but appeared in Shenzhou instead.

"If that’s the case, it could be disastrous." Khor Peiqing’s pupils shrank, "To awaken the bloodline, it inevitably requires facing the king, by then..."

"Aunt, the time has not yet come." Ye Wanlan patted her shoulder, "We haven’t eaten for days, let’s fill our stomachs first, only when full can we muster strength."

Under Ye Wanlan’s comforting, Khor Peiqing gradually calmed down.

Outside, the tableware was already set.

"Dinner is ready." Lan Yu brought over a bowl of soup, "The ingredients are scarce, I hope it suits your tastes."

Ye Wanlan remained calm: "It’s delicious."

Grassroots, dirt, bugs... During the toughest times, what hasn’t she eaten?

After finishing, Ye Wanlan asked: "I came down from the mountain this time, seeking bloodline awakening, where should I go?"

"Bloodline awakening?" Lan Yu was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, "Bloodline awakening is no simple task, unless you’re noble, you must pass an assessment or receive an invitation, but we’ve always been poor, where do we have the means to participate?"

The old lady also sighed, "Xiao Yu’s abilities are insufficient, she hasn’t passed the assessment for two consecutive years, if she fails this year, she’ll lose all chances."

Ninety percent of the ordinary descendants in Atlantis never fully awaken their bloodline, making them only slightly stronger than humans physically, with just decades more lifespan.

This vicious cycle, generation after generation, resulting in the growing class disparity in Cangyuan Country.

Ye Wanlan said nothing, her gaze resting fixedly on one spot.

"Ah Lan?" Khor Peiqing followed her gaze, discovering a metallic object hanging in front of the door.

But it wasn’t complete, just fragments, so fragmented it couldn’t be discerned what it was.

The old lady and Lan Yu also noticed her gaze and looked back.

"Oh, that was a fee someone gave Grandma once." Upon seeing the fragment, Lan Yu realized, "Neither Grandma nor I know what it is, but it’s strange, this thing actually wards off evil, so I hung it up on the door."

"Indeed." The old lady, more knowledgeable, spoke up, "I suspect it might be remnants of some weapon or treasure, otherwise how could it have such effects?"

Ye Wanlan said softly: "I know."

The fragments of Prince Yan’s Sword.