Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge
Chapter 39 Breakthrough_1

Chapter 39: Chapter 39 Breakthrough_1

She sat atop the Purple Lotus, absorbing the purest Spiritual Energy in the space. This calmed her frenzied heart until the Spiritual Energy within her body once again peaked.

Push through, push through, just a little more! She continually circulated the Spiritual Energy within her body. The Spiritual Energy is already abundant, so why can’t I break through? Sweat beaded on her pale forehead as she repeatedly mobilized the Spiritual Energy within her. Today, I have to push through, to break through the second layer!

In Beijing, she had too many old acquaintances and too many enemies. They lurked in the shadows while she was exposed in the light. I must break through the second layer of the Medicine King Canon. Only then will I have an extra layer of protection. She clung to this conviction, desperately circulating and drawing in the surrounding Spiritual Energy. Her forehead was covered with a dense layer of sweat, and the impurities in her skin flaked off bit by bit. A thin layer of black flakes slowly accumulated at her feet, and her clothes were soaked through. Her already radiant skin became even more jade-white and smooth, with increased resilience...

Rich Spiritual Energy continuously surged into her body, cleansing every meridian, every inch of muscle, and every sinew. She could distinctly feel a fine thread of energy within her meridians. After being vigorously cleansed by the Spiritual Energy, it was slowly growing stronger. Finally, she succeeded in breaking through to the second layer.

The Medicine King Tower emitted bursts of brilliant purple light, and the Spiritual Energy in the space grew even denser. She slowly opened her eyes, and a dazzling light instantly shot out from them.

She stretched slightly, then, feeling refreshed, took a bath and changed into clean clothes. Once again, she entered the Medicine King Tower. The Medicine King Cauldron, once rusty and decrepit, was now free of rust and had transformed into a pitch-black furnace.

I didn’t expect that by breaking through the second layer of the Medicine King Canon, the Medicine King Cauldron would upgrade itself too. This space is truly unbelievable!

She slowly pushed open the purple door leading to the second floor. A gust of pure Spiritual Energy washed over her. The contents of the Medicine King Scroll’s second volume flowed into her mind like water. The formulas for the Everlasting Youth Pill, Hundred Poisons Pill, Detoxification Pill, and Jade Dew Pill appeared in her thoughts.

A set of Plum Blossom Divine Needle techniques, along with their incantations and usage, also clearly appeared in her mind.

She slowly absorbed this new knowledge. A set of divine needles radiating golden light slowly flew towards her. She bit her finger and let her blood drip onto the needles. A flash of red light, and thirty-six divine needles, each the size of an ordinary needle, rested steadily in her palm. Her mind was inexplicably filled with knowledge about these divine needles.

"When the Plum Blossom appears, it can cure all diseases, revive the dead, and be unmatched under the heavens."

A slight smile played at the corners of Shangguan You’s mouth. This feels somewhat like the Invincible East, she thought. In the spacious hall stood rows of bookshelves filled with various books.

The first floor had a rusty Medicine King Cauldron. The second floor had a set of Plum Blossom Divine Needles and rows of books. Not a small harvest, indeed, she mused.

She randomly pulled out a book: Loyalty Curse, Master-Servant Curse, Obedience Curse, True Heart Curse, Evil Spirit Curse, Nightmare Curse... As Shangguan You looked through the sets of incantations and various talismans, she couldn’t help but gasp. This is actually a book of contract methods! Such a precious book of contract methods was casually placed on the shelf. Just who is the owner of this Medicine King Tower? My acquiring this space—was it by chance, or was it fated all along?

In her memory, the purple bracelet was a 14th birthday gift from Ouyang Xuan. He had said the bracelet was a relic from an ancient tomb, finely crafted. Most notably, the purple gemstone on it was a thousand-year-old artifact.

Because she liked it, Shangguan You had always worn it. She never expected that after her rebirth into this body, she would also inadvertently gain this space.

「Over the past few days」

Shangguan You, aside from eating, had stayed in the space. She diligently practiced the Medicine King Scroll and the Plum Blossom Divine Needles, and crafted various elixirs. That book of Contract Documents, in particular, became the focus of her practice.

The many Contract Documents detailed within were treasures to her. These Spells could be cast so subtly that the targets wouldn’t even know they were cursed. However, some Spells had limited durations. But the Master-Servant Curse and Loyalty Curse were lifelong. Unless she willfully dissolved them, their effects would bind her targets to her eternally.

「In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.」

Tomorrow, the results would be released. She would visit school one last time. The day after tomorrow, she would take a plane back to Beijing. It was also time to check on Li Qing and his sister, Li Lan, from the Qing Gang. I wonder if they’ve run into any trouble, she thought.

「It was a dark and windy night—an excellent time for activity.」

Using the second-layer abilities of the Medicine King Scroll, she was as light as a swallow and could use the Skimming the Water Step. Her body floated out of the second-floor window like a wisp of smoke, rapidly vanishing into the dark night.

「Qing Gang.」

Even before she entered, a thick scent of blood wafted through the air. All around, anxious figures flitted about. Cries, shouts, and curses mingled into a cacophony.

Shangguan You looked at the Qing Gang, scattered like loose sand, and anger emanated from her. If the Qing Gang remains like this, how can they unite all of B City? How can they make others tremble in fear at their name?

"What’s all this noise?" Her cool voice drifted out, a powerful aura radiating from her. The previously noisy hall suddenly fell silent. Everyone’s gaze turned towards the sixteen-year-old girl.

Last time, it was this girl who had saved them. Can she save Li Qing today as well? they wondered.

"Miss, my brother is fading fast! Please, come see him one last time," Li Lan’s choked voice came from the crowd. Her eyes were red-rimmed, clear evidence she had been crying. Seeing Shangguan You’s arrival, Li Lan couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. Her brother was on the verge of death, and the Qing Gang was in chaos. Many members had already jumped out, eager to seize Li Qing’s position. He isn’t even dead yet, and it’s already like this. What will happen when he actually dies? The thought made Li Lan’s heart turn even colder.

"I haven’t permitted Li Qing to die, so he won’t," Shangguan You declared coldly. A white figure flashed, and Shangguan You had disappeared from the hall.