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

Chapter 417: Discovering Change! "Daughter, daughter!!!" The man rushed forward, embracing the little girl tightly, his face filled with terror. Staring at the headless Huanhe Sect disciple on the ground, his expression was one of sheer horror. The Huanhe Sect was infamous for being unreasonable. If they knew their disciple had died in his home, he dared not imagine the consequences. With that thought, he knelt before Ye Ling Long, cradling his child. "Thank you, Immortal, for saving us today. But since you killed a disciple of the Huanhe Sect, they won't let this slide easily. I don’t mind dying, but I beg you to save my daughter." As he spoke, the man kowtowed fervently, soon bruising his forehead until it was a bloody mess. The little girl clung to her father's neck, crying out, "I won't leave, Papa. I'm not afraid. I want to grow up to be like the fairy sister and kill those who bully us." She even swung her arms as if wielding a sword. Ye Ling Long watched the girl's adorable demeanor, allowing a faint smile to appear on her face. The girl was surrounded by an aura of immortal energy, indicating she was a promising candidate with strong potential. Witnessing four people die before her without fear was testament to her resilient spirit. She could indeed make a fine sword cultivator. After a moment of thought, she spoke, "Your daughter is a good candidate to become a sword cultivator. Instead of letting her be wasted here, you should take her elsewhere and find a suitable sect for her." With that, she tossed a small pouch into the man's arms, containing a collection of top-grade immortal crystals—a considerable fortune in the Middle Immortal Realm. A wise man like him would know what to do next. As for their future fate, Ye Ling Long could not concern herself further. The man, eyes filled with gratitude, clutched the heavy pouch of crystals, bowing deeply in the direction Ye Ling Long departed. He quickly gathered a few belongings and left the village with his child. After leaving the village, Ye Ling Long headed towards the nearest town as directed by the man. The distance wasn't too far; it didn't take long to reach the town her sword. This was a small town, not very large. Ye Ling Long's spiritual sense scanned the area, covering the entire town in mere breaths. Most of the cultivators were either virtual immortals or at the immortal level, with hardly any immortal kings. Just as she was buying a map in a shop, preparing to leave, she encountered a group wearing the same attire as the man she had decapitated earlier. Ye Ling Long had no intention of meddling in mundane affairs, her mind set on quickly returning to the Lower Immortal Realm. However, their conversation caught her attention. "Brother, who exactly is this Ye Ling Long? The Celestial Academy in the Lower Immortal Realm has been surrounded for a long time, yet she hasn't shown up." "Hmph! Why else? She probably doesn't dare to appear. Think about it—the elders of the Huo Family, the young master, several immortal lords, and even a number of immortal kings are involved. Would you dare come out?" "True, coming out would be walking right into a trap." As they talked, Ye Ling Long's heart tightened. "Which Celestial Academy are you talking about?" Ye Ling Long directly stopped them, asking sharply. The group turned back, gazing at Ye Ling Long in surprise. Upon seeing her beautiful face, their eyes lit up, gazing at her lecherously. "Little beauty~" A flash of killing intent flickered in Ye Ling Long's eyes, but remembering their previous conversation, she restrained herself and asked, "What do you mean the Celestial Academy is surrounded? When did this happen?" The Huanhe Sect members exchanged uneasy glances. "Senior Brother, doesn't she look like that Ye Ling Long the Huo Family is searching for?" "Indeed, she does look similar. Could she be Ye Ling Long?" Upon hearing this, the senior brother's eyes brightened. The Huo Family had placed a bounty on Ye Ling Long's head that had reached terrifying numbers throughout the Middle Immortal Realm. If he informed the Huo Family of her whereabouts... Thinking this, his breathing quickened. He quickly whispered orders to his companions to notify nearby Huo Family members, while he planned to stall Ye Ling Long. Some of the group quietly slipped away. Ye Ling Long had already noticed their little maneuvers but was unfazed. In the face of absolute strength, all trivial schemes were futile. "Speak—what's going on with the Celestial Academy?" The Huanhe Sect senior brother hesitated for a moment before slowly beginning, "It's a long story. We might as well sit down and discuss it slowly." Before he could act, a sharp sword energy struck the ground near his feet. "Make it short; my patience is limited. Otherwise, next time, I won't know where this sword will land." Ye Ling Long's tangible killing intent made their scalps tingle. Only then did they realize this was the person who beheaded the Huo Family's eldest daughter, a cultivator at the immortal lord level. The thought made their minds instantly clear from the bounties promised by the Huo Family. Quickly, they recounted recent events over the last few months. At this point, even the finest rewards from the Huo Family were pointless if they didn't survive to enjoy them. From their description, Ye Ling Long learned what the Huo Family had done. While she was in seclusion, upon discovering her origins, the Huo Family had sent people to the Lower Immortal Realm, collaborating with the Primordial Immortal Sect to encircle the entire Celestial Academy, intending to use it as leverage to force her appearance. Unaware, due to her meditative state, she knew nothing of these events, and now, months had passed since the academy had been besieged. Even these individuals were unclear of its current fate. With a resounding boom, Ye Ling Long, in her fury, swung her sword, leaving a deep gash in the path outside. The Huanhe Sect members were frightfully shocked, collapsing to the ground with the smell of urine spreading in the air. "Useless!" Ye Ling Long sneered, ready to eliminate them with a single strike. These Huanhe Sect members, who exploited their power and caused much suffering, would finally meet their end, serving justice at last. As she prepared to act, a stern shout interrupted her. "Ye Ling Long! Finally, you show yourself. After killing the Huo Family's eldest miss, hiding like a tortoise all this time, today we take you to meet the family master!!!" Following the sound, Ye Ling Long turned and saw several Huo Family members. Her eyes blazed with palpable killing intent. "Hmph! I was just about to seek you out, and here you are—perfect!!!" With that, her long sword swept out, and in an instant, she became a shadow, charging towards them.