Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 350: Lin Mengjie 2 (2)_1

"You, stay here for a few more days. The college entrance examination is still some time away, and you can also spend more time with Grandpa," Lin Wenhao said to Shangguan You with a smile."Yes, I will," Shangguan You replied softly.

"You, you used to always follow Big Brother around, didn’t you? What happened? Are you scared off by that cold air around him now? I told him long ago he should join me in business to make big money; that would be great! Instead, he insisted on following in Dad’s footsteps. Now he’s so full of aggressive energy, even you must be afraid of him, right?" Lin Wenjie joked when he noticed Shangguan You seemed a bit uneasy around Lin Wenhao.

"Me? Aggressive energy?" Lin Wenhao glanced at his attire. "But I consider myself very gentle, with no such energy at all. Black clothes are stylish and cool. I don’t look any worse than Lin Wenjie. I’m also single, equally friendly, and approachable. What part of me could possibly scare You?"

"Ha! Keep bragging. If you didn’t have that aggressive energy, why would she be closer to me now and not you? Don’t forget, she used to always want to be with you, calling you ’Brother Hao, Brother Hao’ all the time. Now, she only wants to be near me."

Lin Wenjie continued tousling Shangguan You’s hair, looking smugly at his older brother. Lin Wenhao was always the center of attention wherever he went. Has You finally seen the light and switched sides? This was naturally a cause for his pride.

"You, are you afraid of Brother Hao?" Lin Wenhao glanced at his younger brother, then turned his gentle gaze to Shangguan You. When he saw her lips twitch fiercely, the corners of his own mouth curled up slightly.

Shangguan You shook her head. It’s not that I’m afraid of him, it’s just... I can’t quite accept this situation yet. But I believe I’ll come to terms with it gradually.

"I’ve grown up. Naturally, I don’t like always following you guys around anymore."

"See? How could she possibly be afraid of me? Let’s go, I’ll take you to your room," Lin Wenhao said, shooting Lin Wenjie a glare and taking Shangguan You’s hand to lead her away.

"No way! She’s closer to me, so naturally, I should take her. Besides, don’t forget you haven’t finished your work yet. Heh heh, unless you want Dad to spank you, you’d better get going!" Lin Wenjie quickly put an arm around Shangguan You, sidestepping Lin Wenhao, and laughing, pulled her into a jog towards her room.

"You little rascal," Lin Wenhao chuckled and cursed, shaking his head as he headed downstairs.

「In her room」

Shangguan You locked the door, took a shower, and buried herself under the blankets. Then, with a flash, she entered the space.

Shangguan You sat on a lotus leaf, blankly staring at Lin Mengjie inside the Crystal Coffin. Her mind replayed the comparison: the Lin Mengjie from the video and the Lin Mengjie in the Crystal Coffin looked exactly the same.

Her appearance, aura, features—all identical. Which one is fake, and which one is real? If the Lin Mengjie by Ouyang Xuan’s side is the fake, how could the Lin Family and Ouyang Xuan not have noticed? The Lin Family might not have spent much time with Lin Mengjie, but Ouyang Xuan was with her constantly. How could he not know? How could it not have been discovered? With two Lin Mengjies, is Ouyang Xuan aware or not? Which one is real? Which one is fake? And what role is Ouyang Xuan playing in all of this?

Thinking about these things made Shangguan You’s head throb inexplicably. The more she thought, the more it hurt. She shook her head, trying to calm herself, and slowly absorbed the Spiritual Energy in the space. Only when she felt completely calm did she open her eyes.

She looked at the verdant Wood Spirit Bead on the lotus leaf, which was entwined with a faint purple light. Shangguan You reached out, and the Wood Spirit Bead swiftly flew into her hand, slowly disappearing into her palm.

At that moment, Shangguan You could clearly see red, blue, brown, and faint green colors stirring within her meridians. As her cultivation level rose and these colors deepened, her abilities grew stronger.

As the Wood Spirit Bead merged with her body, information about its abilities began to surface in her mind. Shangguan You absorbed this knowledge rapidly, like a sponge.

「After a while」

Shangguan You leaped up from the Purple Lotus and flew into the air. With a flick of her fingers, light green wood elements danced out cheerfully.

"Lightning Flash, Thunder Roll!"

Shangguan You commanded softly. A powerful surge of electricity shot towards a Spirit Fruit on a tree. ZAP! A sizzling sound erupted instantly. Then, a transparent beam of light, crackling with immense electrical power, struck the Spiritual Tree.

CRACKLE! After a few more sounds, Shangguan You’s eyes widened. She stared at the Spiritual Tree, now split in two and scorched black. Her mouth fell agape. Damn, this Wood Spirit Bead is actually this powerful! She was utterly astonished.

"Wood Power, move!" After a moment, Shangguan You whispered the command. As she called out, the trees in the space began to shift rapidly. Following her will, all the Spiritual Trees in the space underwent a drastic rearrangement. Even leaves became highly lethal weapons in her hands.

Wood Power granted the ability to control electricity and all trees.

Shangguan You marveled once again at the power of the Five Spirit Pearls. The further she progressed, the more potent the Spiritual Pearls became. Now, she only lacked one: the Gold Spiritual Bead. Once I find that Spiritual Pearl, my set of Five Spirit Pearls will be complete. Then, I believe, going to the Zhuge Family to rescue Zhuge Feng, or even awakening Lin Mengjie from the Crystal Coffin, will be a breeze. But... where do I find the Gold Spiritual Bead now?

Suddenly, a burst of gunfire shattered Shangguan You’s train of thought. Her brow furrowed, and she quickly flashed out of the space. The previously pitch-black night was now brightly illuminated.

As the gunfire echoed, the atmosphere throughout the villa grew tense. Shangguan You quickly opened her door and headed downstairs.

「In the main hall」

The three men of the Lin family—father and sons—along with bodyguards who had previously been concealed in the shadows, were now pacing anxiously, guns in hand, on high alert.