Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 921: The High Priest Appears! [Part 1]

Chapter 921: Chapter 921: The High Priest Appears! [Part 1]

In the past few days, both the Left and Right Divine Servants felt a resentment lingering in their chests, unable to dispel it.

Just like the power of the seven Messengers comes from Supreme Wisdom, their abilities were also granted by the Cangyuan Great Priest.

They themselves are not of Divine Bloodline, merely possessing a portion of the Cangyuan Great Priest’s power.

This power, like a deity descending upon the mortal world, is awe-inspiring and exudes a powerful sense of deterrence.

However, their power is completely ineffective against Ye Wanlan.

Ye Wanlan killed the Beirut King and seized the throne, which in the eyes of the Left and Right Divine Servants, was an act of outright rebellion, yet they were unable to stop her.

Neither could they understand how Ye Wanlan could summon Heavenly Thunder, call the Wind and Summon the Rain.

Such a thing should not be possible for a mere mortal!

The Left and Right Divine Servants were frustrated but helpless, only able to quietly watch from outside the Sea of Stars.

Once the Great Priest emerges, even ten Ye Wanlans would find no place to rest in death.

And today, there was finally movement in the Sea of Stars!

"Lord Priest, please allow me to report on the events in the Cangyuan Country over the past few days." The Right Divine Servant knelt on one knee, respectfully saluting, "The Beirut King has been assassinated, and a traitorous usurper has taken the throne; however, all of Cangyuan submits to her. She cunningly wins the people’s hearts. Tomorrow, she plans to open the altar and question the heavens. Please, Lord Priest, severely punish this woman!"

The eyes of the Left Divine Servant were filled with venomous spite: "Lord Priest, how can a woman proclaim herself emperor? This is a disaster for Heaven and Earth; please, Lord Priest, ensure she is killed!"

As the words fell, a faint voice resonated by their ears and reverberated throughout the Sea of Stars.

"I am fully aware of the situation." The Great Priest was neither pleased nor angry, "You two have worked hard."

"Thank you, Lord Priest!" The Left and Right Divine Servants were overjoyed, "We have not worked hard; it is our honor to share your worries."

The Great Priest replied with a faint hum, no longer paying them any attention.

With a "swish," a white figure appeared in the vast and boundless Sea of Stars.

The figure belonged to the mysterious Cangyuan Great Priest, who surprisingly had an exceptionally youthful face.

But this face was not handsome, instead rather ordinary, so plain that it would be forgotten after one glance, leaving no mark in memory even if seen before.

"Hmph, although I don’t know what power has trapped me for so long." The Great Priest slowly clenched his fist and let out a cold sneer, "But in the end, I have broken through this confinement."

Though he did not at all believe the voice that claimed Ye Wanlan would kill him, he was indeed somewhat impatient.

For he believed that with Princess Yongning’s abilities, as long as he remained trapped in the Sea of Stars for one more day, she would thoroughly turn Cangyuan into her own dominion.

This was something he could not allow.

He had infused his will into the souls of the Cangyuan people and painstakingly established his prestige for thousands of years. How could he let Ye Wanlan destroy it overnight?

Therefore, he had been wholly focused on breaking the chains attached to him for these past few days, and he was only a step away from success.

By tomorrow at the latest, he would be able to leave the Sea of Stars.

The Great Priest turned his head, speaking coldly: "You wagered with me, saying she could kill me, then when the altar opens tomorrow, I shall see how she plans to do so."

The voice did not respond.

"I can go out, and you shall stay here and witness how I kill the only hope of Shenzhou." The Great Priest slowly clenched his hand, "This time, I want to see Princess Yongning thoroughly dead."

There will be no chance of revival!

**

That night, Yan Tingfeng used the Dream-Entering Technique once again.

This time it was easier because Ye Wanlan had granted him full access.

However, to his regret, the Dream-Entering Technique could be sustained for only one Shichen.

If he could, he wished he could remain in her dreams forever, so her nighttime would belong solely to him.

Ye Wanlan touched Yan Tingfeng’s face: "Tingfeng, how is your body now?"

"Very well." Yan Tingfeng held her wrist, kissed her palm, and pressed his cheek against her finger pads, gently rubbing them, "Thanks to my father and mother, they have been taking meticulous care of me."

Beiyin and Xuan Tan also reminded him of Yan Wuhen and Su Hongxiu in the past, treating him with great kindness.

Since his biological parents were killed, he had never dared to hope for familial love again.

Unexpectedly, he found he still had it.

After a moment of silence, Ye Wanlan suddenly said: "Today the ministers submitted a petition, asking me to choose a husband."

Yan Tingfeng’s expression paused, and his hand slowly grazed her shoulder, eyes filled with laughter: "Then how did Your Majesty respond?"

"I’m not interested in matters of romance and beauty." Ye Wanlan said lightly, "In my life, romance and beauty are the only things I can discard without any hesitation."

Affairs of love are indeed useless to her.

Yan Tingfeng’s lashes fluttered, and his heart clenched fiercely.

"So, it’s not for romance, but because of you." Ye Wanlan turned her head, raising an eyebrow, "Without you, I don’t need romance and beauty."

Yan Tingfeng looked at her quietly.

She lived freely and unrestrainedly, bold and lavish.

Whatever was on her mind, she said to him directly.

They weren’t some corny, ambiguous, false sweet-nothings, very simple, yet struck straight to the heart.

"I’m very happy, Xiao Wan." Yan Tingfeng blinked gently and repeated, "Really, very happy."

To be the lone person in her romance was a great blessing.

To have the qualification to stand by her side was his greatest honor.

"Tomorrow I will open the altar." Ye Wanlan said, "The Great Priest has yet to appear, but I must also be prepared."

Yan Tingfeng’s gaze grew slightly heavy: "If anything happens to you, I will certainly come."

"As will I." Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "Let us first turn Atlantis upside down."

**

The sun rose, a new day arrived.

The news of the altar reopening had already spread throughout Cangyuan Country, and the people of the Royal City thronged to the altar, eager to see the new emperor’s demeanor.

"The Cangyuan Altar can only be opened by the Great Priest, but now even Your Majesty can initiate it, suggesting that Your Majesty possesses the Monarch’s Authority and Divine Power!"

"To be honest, the Great Priest has not appeared for so long. Is it possible that he is no longer here? That’s why Her Majesty could open the altar."

"I’m forty years old, and I haven’t seen the Great Priest even once."

Lancelot was commanding the knights, forming triple circles around the altar.

He needed to ensure Ye Wanlan’s absolute safety because no one knew if the Cangyuan Great Priest would suddenly appear.

"We invite Your Majesty to ascend the altar and open the ceremony." Oleg first knelt down, "May Your Majesty bless Cangyuan and protect our people."

The crowd spoke in unison: "May Your Majesty bless Cangyuan and protect our people!"

"Truly absurd!"