Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 569 - Climbing Through the Window at Midnight (2)_1
Looking at the paper—its ancient aura, its archaic script—the elder’s brows furrowed even more. He was certain Shangguan You had nothing in her hands just now. And although he had left, his Divine Sense had remained here all along.
"Gold Spiritual Bead, wake up. Could it really be that only the Gold Spiritual Bead can save this girl?" the elder murmured to himself. His phantom-like figure paced the room a few times, and stacks of gold appeared before his eyes once again.
Fate, oh fate. It seems the burden of the Shangguan Family has fallen upon you. The very person everyone wanted to protect, the one they wished no harm upon, is paradoxically the one with the heaviest responsibility!
The elder shook his head. His figure flashed, and he was sitting cross-legged on the floor. His originally visible form turned translucent once more, leaving not even a trace of his presence. Now, no matter who entered, they would not detect the elder’s existence.
The Shangguan Family members have been very tired recently, so he would take on the duty of protecting Shangguan You tonight. After all, he was a member of the Shangguan Family, an ancestor even; it would be inexcusable if he didn’t stand guard.
This night was not a peaceful one. Shangguan You’s sudden discharge from the hospital had reached the ears of the five major families. Following the departure of Ye Ershao, the Zhuge Family, Bai Family, Fang Family, and Li Family all sent people to gather information.
The elder remained sitting cross-legged, watching over Shangguan You, observing the waves of visitors and listening to their conversations. He developed new thoughts regarding this princess of the Shangguan Family, whom they esteemed so greatly. The person who could make the five major families so wary couldn’t just be relying on her identity; her own formidable strength must be evident.
Yet Shangguan Zhi had only mentioned that this girl had found a master and could refine impressive medicines. He himself had tried some of those medicines, and their effects were quite good. Could there be something else they were unaware of?
「During the day,」
The visitors to the hospital room were prominent figures who had good relations with the Shangguan Family, including the Lin Family, Luo Family, Yu Family, Zhang Family, and Gui Family, as well as other individuals who were on good terms with the Shangguan Family. Shangguan Zhi, wearing a stern expression, kept the Luo Family outside, refusing them entry. His reasoning was that if the Luo Family’s old master hadn’t been so mysterious and involved the girl in that affair, she wouldn’t have inexplicably fallen into a coma.
Shangguan Zhi’s entire household blamed the Luo Family for Shangguan You’s sudden coma. Facing the Shangguan Family’s fury, the Luo Family could only endure and refrain from opposition.
「The second night,」
The elder’s phantom still guarded Shangguan You. The visitors this night were relatively ordinary, without the power of high office or an imposing presence. They were simply more agile than the average person and possessed some Spiritual Energy, along with traces of Spirit Gathering Stone aura. They could not be called Cultivators, but their existence in the mortal world still placed them above others, and they rarely faced any adversaries.
At the same time, different thoughts formed in the elder’s mind. He truly hadn’t expected that this girl from the Shangguan Family had not only established countless enterprises in the business world but was also involved with the mafia. Surprisingly, she even wielded considerable influence abroad! The networks these people had developed were a potent force, and they were even causing trouble for other countries. If these people were to genuinely unleash their power, it would cause headaches for all the higher-ups. But why weren’t these people arriving openly? Instead, they were climbing through windows one after another. They even lured away the surrounding Hidden Guards one by one, choosing to come during the deepest hours of sleep, so as not to alert other members of the Shangguan Family, and even causing the Hidden Guards some minor setbacks.
The visitors that night included the siblings Li Qing and Li Lan, Zhong Mingyang, Chu Yi, Long Hua, and even Yang Wulang, who had come from distant G City. They didn’t arrive all at once but seemed to have an agreement: one would leave as another arrived, ensuring they never crossed paths. Their purpose for coming was simple: to see Shangguan You and discuss the matters they were managing. They discussed how to utilize their resources, expand their power, and gradually infiltrate every corner with their influence.
After one day and two nights of observation, the elder grew increasingly curious about Shangguan You. A seventeen-year-old girl had managed to bring figures from both the legitimate world and the underworld under her control, commanding everyone’s obedience. Such talent! Truly a remarkable individual! Shangguan You’s excellence even surpassed that of the Shangguan Family’s second generation.
"Miss, it has been a whole month. Why haven’t you awakened yet?" Li Lan looked at Shangguan You with a face full of sorrow, gently holding Shangguan You’s hand, tears streaming endlessly from her eyes. She could finally see Miss again, but under such circumstances, Li Lan would rather not have. If that were the case, Miss wouldn’t have fallen ill, nor would she be lying here unconscious.
"Zhong Mingyang, what exactly is wrong with Miss?"
"There’s no illness," Zhong Mingyang said, his expression dark. Miss really wasn’t sick; he simply couldn’t detect any signs of illness. He knew this statement would provoke skepticism, but it was the truth.
"No illness? Then why is she comatose?" Long Hua demanded, his face solemn.
"Zhong Mingyang, you’re a doctor, one who saves lives and heals the wounded," Chu Yi added, his voice laced with worry.
"I know, but I can’t find out what’s wrong," Zhong Mingyang said with a bitter smile. "The Shangguan Family and the Lin Family have consulted all the doctors, including the Imperial Physician and even famous doctors from abroad, but no one has found the cause. What can I do?" His Medical Arts, a source of immense pride, had failed him once again. A renewed sense of despondency washed over him.
"Even though Miss is still unconscious, I’m sure she would want us not to lose our heads. Especially at a time like this, we must stay calm," Li Qing said somberly, looking ahead. "Miss hasn’t woken yet, but I believe she’ll definitely awaken. We should carry on with our tasks and manage our affairs as usual." To them, Miss represented an unattainable height; they could only ever look up to her.
He truly hadn’t imagined that Miss possessed such an eminent identity and such an astonishing family background. At one point, Li Qing had harbored a slim hope, but after fully understanding Miss’s identity, he forcefully suppressed that lone wish in his heart, not letting his expression betray even the slightest trace.
