Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 441 Zhuge Feng’s Secret 2(1)_1
"Who is real, who is fake?" Shangguan You’s gaze was somewhat blurred as she quietly observed the face in the space, then looked at the figure on the ice bed outside. Her heart could not calm down for a long time. It felt entangled, and a choking pain enveloped her entire body, causing her extraordinary discomfort.
"Master, actually, both of these people are Lin Jiemeng," a childlike voice rang in Shangguan You’s ear. Then, the Medicine King Cauldron transformed into a Little Cauldron and appeared before her. Sensing her loss and bewilderment, the Medicine King Cauldron couldn’t help but speak to comfort her.
It belonged to Shangguan You, so it could fully feel her emotions. Shangguan You’s distress, particularly the suffocating pain in her chest, frightened the Medicine King Cauldron and compelled it to offer comfort. "Both are real? How is that possible?" Shangguan You glanced at the Medicine King Cauldron and then shook her head. It’s just a cauldron, what would it understand? Although the two Lin Mengjies looked exactly the same, there was only one real Lin Mengjie. The other, at most, could only be considered someone who looked identical to Lin Jiemeng.
"Really, Master, look! Their hair, eyebrows, face, chin, lips, even their eyes are exactly the same. The two people are essentially one person, Master." The Medicine King Cauldron’s figure flickered, and it turned into a book for Shangguan You to see.
"Master, do you see? The Ancient Book has records: such identical people are called twins. So, they look exactly the same and have both fallen into a coma at the same time. Therefore, they are both your mommy," The Medicine King Cauldron flipped through the book, its pages rustling loudly, while comforting Shangguan You by her side.
Shangguan You looked at the Medicine King Cauldron, now a book with flapping pages, and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Its explanation was utter nonsense. She had only one mommy. Among these two, only one was the real Lin Mengjie; the other, though not Lin Mengjie, was surely deeply related to her.
However, she couldn’t figure out why both had been poisoned at the same time and had fallen into a coma together for over a decade, so much so that even a powerful man like Zhuge Feng had been unable to save them. Was the poison really administered by Li Wanying?
Li Wanying was just an ordinary woman from the Li Family, and she didn’t live in the Hidden World Village. Even if she knew about some family matters, how could she possibly possess such a deadly poison that rendered all remedies ineffective? Shangguan You felt her doubts deepening, pressing down on her heart so heavily it became difficult for her to breathe.
Why did Zhuge Feng become Ouyang Xuan? Why did he willingly give up his position as Family Head? And why is Ouyang Xuan so kind to me? What exactly is Ouyang Xuan’s two-year promise? Why did Zhuge Feng sneak into the mortal world? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
To protect Lin Mengjie, Ouyang Xuan had gone as far as to deceive the Lin Family. Shangguan You had actually seen more of Ouyang Xuan than she had of Lin Mengjie during that time. Seeing Zhuge Feng’s deep affection now, Shangguan You couldn’t express what she was truly feeling.
"Girl, what do you think? This man is quite the devoted one, isn’t he?" Ye Sanshao’s teasing voice echoed in her ear. Although she couldn’t see Ye Sanshao’s expression at that moment, Shangguan You was certain his affectionate gaze was fixed quietly upon her.
"Yes," Shangguan You nodded and softly agreed. "Zhuge Feng is quite the anomaly in the Zhuge Family. No wonder he insists that Zhuge Feng must return to take over his position as Family Head. The person on the ice bed had half a year left. At most, even on the ice bed, she could live for one more year. This is also what he meant by the two-year period."
Ye Sanshao spoke with a half-smile, his meaning clear. When Ouyang Xuan left, he set a two-year deadline. He transferred his vast assets and personal wealth to Shangguan You, allowing her to inherit everything outright. This was because Ouyang Xuan anticipated he might have to follow Lin Mengjie in death if he saved her.
That’s why Ouyang Xuan had made contingency plans, ensuring that even if they did not return, Shangguan You would be provided for and live without worry. Though not her birth father, Ouyang Xuan’s love for her was no less than that of a biological parent. In Ouyang Xuan’s heart, he considered Shangguan You his own daughter.
If Lin Jiemeng’s situation hadn’t consumed all his attention—requiring him to constantly deal with it and search for an antidote—Ouyang Xuan would surely have stayed by Shangguan You’s side. He would have guarded her for a lifetime, ensuring she lived happily.
"I know. Is there a way to revive her?" Shangguan You nodded, her heart aching even more. Although she hated the Zhuge Family, and she hated Zhuge Feng for rescuing Li Wanying from right under her nose, seeing the current situation, that resentment slowly dissipated, replaced by a deep heartache.
"Her body can last at most another year and a half," Ye Sanshao’s voice was grave. "If she cannot awaken by then, her body will become completely rigid and slowly deteriorate. All her organs will gradually fail. Even if a breath remains, it will be useless."
"However, if we can acquire a Spirit Gathering Stone and place the body in an area rich with Spiritual Energy, allowing it to absorb the energy on its own, it could sustain that last breath. This would prolong her life while we slowly search for an antidote. That’s probably why Ouyang Xuan brought her here."
"Does that mean, even if we don’t find the antidote, as long as I take her to a place rich in Spiritual Energy, she won’t die, and her life can even be extended? Can she wait until we find the antidote?" Shangguan You’s voice couldn’t help but fill with excitement. If I placed Lin Mengjie inside my space, into the Crystal Coffin, then wouldn’t it mean that neither Lin Mengjie would have to die? And surely, a day would come when one could awaken? "The Spiritual Energy here is very scarce. Even the Hidden World Village, which counts as a pure land, doesn’t have enough. At this rate, she has at most another year and a half." Ye Sanshao had to douse Shangguan You’s hopes with cold water. What he said was the truth; the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. He also didn’t want to see the girl upset, so there were things he had to state upfront, for his own sake as well as Shangguan You’s. Otherwise, he feared she wouldn’t be able to bear it when the time came.
"I understand," Shangguan You responded. They both watched Zhuge Feng speaking in low tones outside, continuing their quiet conversation.
