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

Chapter 430: Xiao Hei Awakens Baili Feng paced anxiously in front of his elder brother's courtyard, waiting for a long time. Just as he was about to give up, he finally saw his brother returning. Even from a distance, Baili Feng recognized his brother's distinctive white hair and the chilling aura that surrounded him. "Brother, brother, I've finally caught you! Hurry, hurry, save me!" Baili Feng exclaimed frantically as if he'd spotted his savior, eagerly running up to him. Baili Ming frowned at the sight of Baili Feng flitting around like a butterfly. "What are you doing here? What's this about saving?" "Brother, no time to explain. Come with me to Baili Ran's place immediately, or it'll be too late!" Baili Feng, usually timid around his brother, grabbed Baili Ming's sleeve in desperation. In an instant, Baili Ming effortlessly shook him off. "What nonsense are you up to now? Why do you need to see Baili Ran?" Mentioning Baili Ran, Baili Ming's voice dripped with disdain. "Brother, hurry up! If we're any later, my daughter, your niece, will have her eyes gouged out by that guy Baili Ran!!!" Baili Ming was puzzled. "Your daughter? Since when do you have a daughter?" Baili Feng opened his mouth, unsure where to start. "Just come with me now to rescue her, I'll explain everything later." With that, he dragged Baili Ming toward the courtyard under Baili Ran's name. Baili Ming offered no resistance; after all, he had not been managing family affairs for years, and Baili Ran had become increasingly audacious. Now, Baili Ran even dared to target Baili Feng's daughter. ... "Ye Linglong, how... how did your power increase so quickly?" Baili Ran staggered to his feet, a wound spanning his abdomen was oozing blood. Ye Linglong, uninterested in responding, lunged with her sword once more. Baili Ran, not one to be easily taken down, tossed several array disks in quick succession, but as he was about to detonate them, Ye Linglong effortlessly slashed them apart with a sword emitting a faint purplish-gold glow. "Damn it!" Seeing his trap destroyed, Ye Linglong was upon him again in a blink. Baili Ran gritted his teeth and infused a formation into his body to forcibly withstand the attack, spitting a mouthful of blood in the process. "You wretched girl, you asked for it! Even if I forgo taking your eyes today, I will kill you!!!" Injured repeatedly, Baili Ran couldn't contain his fury. His hands moved swiftly to form a seal, and suddenly, Ye Linglong noticed golden light shining from beneath the courtyard. A deadly formation had been laid beneath the entire courtyard. The Seven Star Death Formation, renowned for its formidable power among heavenly formations. The colossal formation soared skyward, enveloping the courtyard, including Ye Linglong. Despite attempts to break the formation with her sword, Ye Linglong, unfamiliar with formations, couldn't identify its weak point, preventing her from breaking it. In the next moment, Qian Jun decisively returned control of the body to Ye Linglong. Once in control, Ye Linglong quickly focused on the Seven Star Death Formation before her. She had witnessed everything that happened earlier. Despite temporarily losing control of her body, she still perceived everything that occurred. As the formation eye turned, Ye Linglong swiftly pinpointed its weak spot. However, even with this knowledge, dismantling it would require time—time she didn't have, with the formation already fully activated. Thinking on her feet, Ye Linglong prepared to slip into the spatial dimension. The prohibitive barriers around the courtyard had been ruined when the Seven Star Death Formation activated. Ye Linglong could clearly sense her dimension and with a mere thought, could hide within it. But this would inevitably expose her spatial ability, and Baili Ran was extremely cunning. As Ye Linglong hesitated, suddenly a childish voice echoed in her mind: "Master, I'm awake!" The voice, all babyish and cute, belonged to Xiao Hei, the Cloud-Pacing Leopard, who had been in deep sleep after swallowing a stone. "Master, I'm incredibly powerful now! Let me out and I'll help you take care of the bad guy," Xiao Hei urged as soon as it noticed Ye Linglong hadn't released it yet. Ye Linglong replied, "I'll release you right now." Roar~ A roar that shook heaven and earth erupted, and Baili Ran could only stare in shock as a Cloud-Pacing Leopard the size of a mountain appeared, reducing the already damaged courtyard to rubble under its massive paws. An ancient, fierce aura emanated from the creature, and Baili Ran was startled to realize this behemoth was an Immortal Emperor. Ye Linglong was equally taken aback by Xiao Hei’s transformation. "You're... you're an Immortal Emperor?" Xiao Hei swiveled its massive head to glance at Ye Linglong, its eyes conveying that it also had no idea what happened—it simply awoke to newfound power. Ye Linglong was speechless. It's said comparisons can be detrimental, and while she believed her cultivation speed was remarkable, Xiao Hei, the true prodigy, was worlds ahead. Or should I say, the prodigious leopard. A good night's sleep and everything changed. With Xiao Hei's massive form shielding her from the Seven Star Death Formation's attacks, Ye Linglong was able to attack the formation's weak points unfettered. Xiao Hei, banking on its tough hide and thick flesh, took minimal damage, creating a protective barrier around Ye Linglong. Freed from immediate danger, Ye Linglong focused her attacks on the formation's weaknesses. Xiao Hei too raised its paw to strike where Ye Linglong was targeting, and soon, the Seven Star Death Formation began to crumble, cracks spreading rapidly. Seeing this, Baili Ran's eyes flashed with malice. "Hmph! You insolent girl. I was considering sparing you because of your eyes, but since you refuse my kindness, I won't hold back." He moved to self-destruct the Seven Star Death Formation. Realizing she couldn't stop him, Ye Linglong prepared to retreat into the spatial dimension with Xiao Hei. "Ah!!" Just as the formation was about to self-destruct, it suddenly halted. Baili Ran cried out in pain as he was thrown backward and skidded across the ground. Paused by this unforeseen event, Ye Linglong held off on entering her spatial dimension. "Thank goodness, just in time. Daughter, your dad is here to save you. Oh, what a magnificent little pet you have!" Baili Feng's familiar, playful voice resounded. Ye Linglong glanced over to see Baili Feng with his flamboyant demeanor, and the man beside him. ...