402 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 402: I Just Want to Whip You - I'm Not the Resentful Senior Sister! - Urban Novel Although she led the man into the mine with no intention of letting him out, Ye Linglong was genuinely taken aback by his blatant actions right in front of her. At least when she was secretly exploiting a vein, she took care to avoid being seen. But this guy? He's being downright audacious. Did he just overlook someone as prominent as me standing here? "What are you staring at? Keep digging, or you'll feel the whip!" he said, raising his right hand to lash out at her feet. "Huh?" Contrary to his expectation, the whip didn't crack against the ground; instead, she caught it firmly with her hands. "You... You haven’t lost your immortal powers!" he exclaimed in shock. Ye Linglong held the whip tightly and gave a forceful pull, flinging him against the cave wall, where he landed heavily on the ground. As he opened his mouth to call others inside, he found himself unable to produce any sound. Ye Linglong had cast a mute spell, silencing him entirely. "Shh~" She placed a finger to her lips, signaling silence. "Were you trying to whip me just now?" The man could only shake his head vigorously, pleading with his eyes. Crack~ The sound of a whip slicing through the air resounded as the saltwater-drenched whip lashed repeatedly across his body. He writhed in agony, silently screaming as he rolled on the ground. "Is Li Ming whipping someone in there again? I think I hear the sound of a whip," one of the guards at the cave entrance said to the other. The other listened intently and nodded, "Sounds like it. I heard the whip too." "But why can't I hear any screams? Maybe he's gagged them while whipping?" "Tsk tsk, that woman was truly a beauty. Does Li Ming really have the heart to lay a hand on her?" "You think he's like you? He... Hey? Li Ming, you're out already?" As they were talking, they turned to find the very person they had been discussing was right there. Caught gossiping behind his back, they both felt a bit embarrassed. "Li Ming" nodded and said calmly, "Ah, that woman falsified the number of immortal crystals, so I beat her up." "I knew it. There was no way she could've mined a hundred top-grade immortal crystals that quickly." "Exactly, exactly," the other chimed in agreement. "I'm going for a walk; you two keep watch for a bit," 'Li Ming' said nonchalantly. They waved him off uninterestedly, indicating he could go; after all, venturing out to relieve boredom was common. And so, "Li Ming" slowly disappeared from their sight. Inside the mine, the real Li Ming laid frozen in a defensive posture, transformed into a lifeless ice sculpture. Having left their view, "Li Ming," who was Ye Linglong all along, visited other mines under the guise of Li Ming. His appearance worked wonders. The guards at the mine entrances rarely obstructed her. She managed to collect several veins of immortal crystals, though they were mostly mid-grade and previously mined, with none matching the quality or quantity of the top-grade ones from earlier. But as they say, even a mosquito's legs are meat, and these were far more substantial than that. After nearly depleting the entire vein, Ye Linglong entered the last mine. She noted that this mine appeared newly opened. The guards greeted him at the door and let her pass. Inside, she was met with familiar faces. These were passengers from the same ship that had ascended from the lower celestial domain with her. Among them was the man who'd persistently chatted her up outside Tongtian City—Wang Tong, she recalled. He was cornered, being bullied mercilessly, his face bruised and swollen as he feebly scratched at rocks, his hands bloody. The bullies were led by the same guy who had, back during that escape, urged Ye Linglong and Feng Li to flee. "Master, it's him. He was the one yelling back then. Let me freeze him into an ice block," the ice phoenix said eagerly. "Wait," Ye Linglong quickly stopped the heart of the ice phoenix, a sly smile forming on her lips. "I have a better way to deal with him." The ice phoenix's heart reacted with confusion: Why do I, as an exotic flame, feel a chill down my nonexistent spine? "Wang Tong, dig faster. We’re depending on you for our task," one bully demanded. "Yeah, speed it up," others chimed in. "You’re so slow, asking to get beat up, are you?" They encircled Wang Tong, shoving him while occasionally slapping him. Wang Tong kept his head down, gritting his teeth through the indignation. He'd endured enough idyllic days in the lower domain to wind up here suffering. Was this how the rest of his days would decay into? Just as he mused on his fate, the whip's slicing sound cut through again. Expecting it to fall upon him, a scream erupted nearby. Peeking through a slitted eye, he saw his longtime foe Yang Feng being whipped instead. A sense of joy surged within him. Hahaha, justice finally served! Wang Tong nearly burst into laughter, opening his mouth only for the pain of his injuries to twist his expression into a grimace. Watching, Ye Linglong couldn't help but twitch a smile. Wang Tong really didn't come off as very smart, daring to wander into the middle celestial domain all alone. "What have I done to offend you, ma'am?" the whipped man dared a calculating look, quickly replaced by feigned courtesy. Ye Linglong spoke in a low voice, "You haven't really offended me. I just find you annoying." Yang Feng: "..." Wang Tong: "Pfft~" Yang Feng: "Wang Tong, how dare you... Argh!!!" Hearing Wang Tong laughing at him, Yang Feng, about to lash out, was struck by another fierce whip lash. This one tore across his face, leaving it a bloody mess. "Did I give you permission to speak?" Ye Linglong asked calmly. "I..." Yang Feng tried to plead, only to be struck with another lash. Ye Linglong remarked, "You never learn, do you? I told you not to speak freely." Yang Feng: "..." Another two brutal lashes landed on him. Yang Feng lay curled on the ground, glaring at Ye Linglong. She twirled the whip in her hand, a slight smile gracing her lips as she spoke words that plunged Yang Feng into despair, "This time there's no reason. I just wanted to whip you." Yang Feng: "..."