Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl

Could it be that she heard it somewhere before?

While Xiu Yu was still lost in thought, Jiang Ran started boasting again: "Let me tell you, young master only allows you here because I acknowledge your strength."

He proudly lifted his chin: "Those useless people outside aren't even worth young master's attention."

The closer you get to the core, the more intense the pressure becomes. Those with lower strength can only train on the outskirts.

Forcing oneself inside would result in one's bones being crushed by the immense pressure.

Sure enough, Ye Wanlan stopped and glanced at Jiang Ran.

"Come on." Jiang Ran said eagerly, "You go first."

He strutted forward with great swagger, satisfied with himself, thinking his tough talk and actions must be at least a third as good as Ying's.

"Wait, Jiang Ran!" Xiu Yu snapped out of her thoughts, "Don't act recklessly, be careful, or something might happen."

Because she finally remembered why Jiang Ran's words felt so familiar.

Back when they were still attending Qingzhi High School, when Ying Zijin transferred from the elite class to theirs, Jiang Ran had said similar words.

And what happened then?

He ended up getting beaten into silence by Ying Zijin.

At that time, Xiu Yu wasn't there, but she heard about it from other classmates.

So, when the scene replayed, Xiu Yu had a feeling Jiang Ran would be silenced again.

"I know." Jiang Ran waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'll hold back."

Xiu Yu: "No, what I mean is..."

Her words of advice came too late, as Ye Wanlan smiled at Jiang Ran: "Alright then."

Jiang Ran got into position: "Come on, I'll let you—"

He didn't finish his sentence, because he immediately passed out.

"Wow!" Xiu Yu's eyes lit up, "So cool!"

She didn't even see how Ye Wanlan made her move.

It took less than half a second, and Jiang Ran was knocked down, and it seemed like Ye Wanlan hadn't even used her full strength.

"Sigh, I told you to think twice," Xiu Yu squatted down, looking at Jiang Ran spread-eagled on the ground, "I'm not going to carry you back."

Even though she said that, she still called two guards from the Ling family.

When the two guards came in, they were bewildered seeing Jiang Ran in that state.

They placed Jiang Ran on a stretcher, whispering as they walked.

"The young master must have caused trouble again."

"Definitely! With Miss Ying not around, he's like a monkey who thinks he's the king in the mountain without tigers!"

Jiang Ran: "You...you guys!"

Jiang Ran had been unconscious for just a few minutes, and now he was awake again.

On hearing these words, Jiang Ran fainted again, this time out of anger.

"Pretty sister, you're awesome." Xiu Yu whistled, "Come on, let me treat you to a visit to the Ling family, they'll definitely thank you."

Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow: "Pretty sister?"

Having known Ling Mianxi, she also got to know the Ling family, which was now one of the top families in the Ancient Martial World.

"Of course, not many win my praise for being pretty." Xiu Yu, acting quite familiar, put an arm around her shoulders, "After all, my immunity has gone up a notch because I'm good friends with Ying Shen."

She counted on her fingers: "Just Ying Shen, Ying Shen's friends, and a really pretty sister, then it's you!"

Ye Wanlan nodded: "Then, he..."

She hadn't actually hurt Jiang Ran, only made him faint.

"Don't worry about him, let him be arrogant." Xiu Yu rolled her eyes, "I've always said that being so cocky, he'd learn his lesson sooner or later, especially since Ying Shen has been gone so long, he's forgotten his manners."

Ye Wanlan followed Xiu Yu to the Ling family and sure enough, met Ling Mianxi there.

"Hey, Ah Lan!" Ling Mianxi waved happily at her, "You're out, how are you feeling now?"

"Much better." Ye Wanlan smiled, "Don't want to kill anymore."

Ling Mianxi: "?"

Xiu Yu: "??"

Ling Chonglou: "???"

What does she mean... don't want to kill?

"Well...that's good!" Ling Mianxi patted her chest, "Sit down, sit down, make yourself at home, don't be a stranger, this is my uncle, the head of the Ling family, Ling Chonglou."

After saying that, she introduced them: "Uncle, this is Ye Wanlan, our guest, personally appointed by Ah Ying."

Ye Wanlan was very polite: "Hello, Uncle Ling."

"Good...that's good!" Ling Chonglou was a bit taken aback.

Just then, Ling Mianxi shouted inside: "Sister Hua Ping, come look, little Ran Ran got knocked out—"

Before she finished, a woman in a cheongsam came out from inside.

"Young girl, nicely done!" The woman came forward immediately, shaking Ye Wanlan's hand, sincerely thanking her, "Thank you for disciplining my son."

Xiu Yu stroked her chin, once again deep in thought.

She felt that she'd heard those words somewhere before too.

"I wasn't knocked out!" Jiang Ran woke up again and emphasized strongly, "I just fell asleep from exhaustion."

After all, he was once the school bully; he couldn't lose face or dignity.

"Yes, yes, you weren't knocked out." Xiu Yu said, "You just closed your eyes and lost consciousness."

Jiang Ran: "..."

"Ever since our Zijin went away, this boy has become even more reckless." Jiang Huaping sighed, "The kid's got good talent, even his dad can't beat him now, he really needs some discipline."

"Mom!" Jiang Ran was exasperated, "Are you really my mom?"

"Of course I am, I'm your real mom." Jiang Huaping smiled warmly, "Only a real mom would want to hit you."

Xiu Yu suddenly realized.

She remembered why it sounded familiar again.

This was the same way Jiang Huaping thanked her when Jiang Ran was beaten by Ying Zijin for the first time.

What a loving family!

"You're all bullying me!" Jiang Ran said pitifully, "I'm going to find Ying to fight for my justice!"

"Go ahead." Ling Mianxi shrugged, "Even we Sages don't know where Ah Ying is, so you go try."

Jiang Ran hung his head, staying silent.

A few seconds later, he gathered his courage again: "Didn't Ying go to another planet? I'll take a spaceship to space, so none of you can find me!"

The words fell, but no one paid him any mind.

"Ah Lan, how about this dress? Do you like it?" Jiang Huaping took out a cheongsam, holding it up to Ye Wanlan, "I think it suits you perfectly."

Ling Chonglou pulled Ling Mianxi aside: "Little Mian, who exactly is this Miss Ye? How can she talk about killing just like that?"

"Don't worry, uncle." Ling Mianxi blinked, "We're all good people here!"

Ling Chonglou: "..."

Xiu Yu cracked some seeds: "In some ways, she does feel a bit like Ying Shen, no wonder Ying Shen told you guys specifically to welcome this pretty sister."

Ling Mianxi: "... Pretty sister?"

Xiu Yu: "I call anyone pretty that I come across."

Jiang Ran was completely ignored.

"You, you guys..." Jiang Ran's finger trembled, "I'm going to find Ying!"

A cool voice echoed: "What do you need me for?"