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

Chapter 431: Father and Daughter Reunite The man was strikingly handsome, his presence enveloped in a chill comparable to that of ice. However, what surprised Ye Linglong the most was the inexplicable sense of familiarity she felt upon seeing him. Ye Linglong was certain she had never met this man before. "Bai Li Ming, what do you mean!!!" Bai Li Ran, who was continuously coughing up blood, was nearly transformed into a bloodied figure. Forcing himself to stand, he glared malignantly at the man. "Bai Li Ming~" Ye Linglong murmured, recalling Bai Li Feng's previous mention of wanting to report to his brother. This man was likely Bai Li Feng's elder brother. "You... what is your name?" Bai Li Ming completely ignored Bai Li Ran's outbursts, instead fixing his intense gaze on Ye Linglong, his hands trembling with such excitement that his voice quivered. Ye Linglong remained silent, finding his gaze on her quite odd. Seeing this, Bai Li Feng, fearing that his "daughter" might offend his stoic elder brother, quickly responded servilely, "Ye Linglong, her name is Ye Linglong, big brother." As he spoke, he eagerly approached Ye Linglong, who was standing atop Xiao Hei's head. Bai Li Feng looked up at her with shining eyes, "Daughter, your pet is amazing. Can I borrow it for a couple of days?" Imagining parading it around, he thought it would certainly draw the attention of many beautiful fairies. Ye Linglong: "..." Xiao Hei snorted fiercely in Bai Li Feng's direction. With his face washed by Xiao Hei's nasal spray, Bai Li Feng muttered helplessly, "..." Ye Linglong: "..." Is this fool really my father? With everyone ignoring his existence, Bai Li Ran grew agitated, "Bai Li Ming, shouldn't you give me an explanation! Is this how you treat your elders...?" He didn't finish his sentence before Bai Li Ming casually waved his hand, causing Bai Li Ran, who had just regained his footing, to be sent flying once again. "Bai Li Feng, get back here!" His brother's voice sent chills down Bai Li Feng's spine, and he quickly retreated, fearing even a moment's delay might prompt his brother to kick him out. Based on his extensive experience of being kicked over the years, Bai Li Feng knew his brother was fully capable of doing exactly that. Facing Ye Linglong, Bai Li Ming's expression softened dramatically, becoming affectionate, even tender. His voice was gentle, "Do you... know who your mother is? Have you always lived in the Central Immortal Realm?" Bai Li Feng's eyes widened; he had never seen his brother display such a demeanor before. It couldn't be someone impersonating him, could it? Facing Bai Li Ming's unsettlingly tender gaze, Ye Linglong felt uneasy but spoke, "I'm an orphan, picked up by my master. I haven't always lived in the Central Immortal Realm." Ye Linglong deliberately kept her origins vague. She couldn't very well admit she was from a lower realm. Still, Bai Li Ming's attitude towards her was extremely peculiar. Ye Linglong communicated with Qian Jun using her spiritual essence, "What do you know about the Bai Li family and Bai Li Ming?" Qian Jun replied, "I've been away from the Immortal Realm for over ten thousand years. Bai Li Ming probably wasn't even born back then. However, the Bai Li family has always been renowned for their formations, a powerful family already famous over ten thousand years ago." "Remember when I speculated about your origins? I suspected you might be of Bai Li descent. During that great war, the Bai Li family specialized in complex battle arrays, stationed towards the back, so their strength remained largely intact." Qian Jun paused before continuing, "Now, it seems unquestionable that you're of Bai Li blood. Yesterday, Bai Li Feng used a bloodline sensing technique on you. The two of you shared a very strong bloodline connection, something that only occurs between close kin." Ye Linglong's gaze turned contemplative as she murmured, "Close kin..." Bai Li Ming became suddenly excited, "Orphan? How old are you?" Bai Li Feng was witnessing his brother's unprecedented expression for the first time. Ye Linglong replied, "Over two hundred years old." "What! Daughter, you're over two hundred and already an Immortal Lord? Haha, those guys on the so-called Prodigy List should see this. My daughter is the true genius," Bai Li Feng exclaimed with enthusiasm. Yet before he could revel in the moment, Bai Li Ming's foot sent him flying again. "Everything matches up, Linglong, I... I... am your father!" Bai Li Ming's expression was unusually nervous, his eyes filled with heartfelt care and affection. Ye Linglong: "…" Great, another father. Which one is the real deal? Bai Li Ran scoffed, "Ha, Bai Li Ming, you must be delusional. How could she possibly be your child? It sounds more plausible to say she's Bai Li Feng's." Bai Li Feng chimed in, "Right, big brother. I used bloodline detection on my daughter too. We're definitely closely related by blood. It's not right of you to snatch her away." "Silence!" Bai Li Ming commanded, waving his hand again to send Bai Li Ran flying once more. Bai Li Feng shrank back immediately, not daring to speak further. Internally, he lamented, Daughter, it's not that your dad is cowardly, but it's just that big brother is too formidable. Ye Linglong looked calmly at Bai Li Ming, "What proof do you have that I'm your child?" Without speaking, Bai Li Ming activated a bloodline detection technique, and instantly, everyone felt the pull of familial ties. Bai Li Ran sensed it least, given their generation gap, while Bai Li Feng felt it intensely, since they were siblings. Ye Linglong was stunned, feeling a stronger bloodline connection than during the day. This deep sense of kinship compelled her to feel an unbidden closeness to Bai Li Ming. "Now do you believe me?" Bai Li Ming asked tenderly, looking at Ye Linglong with warmth. Then, he retrieved a scroll from his spatial storage and slowly unrolled it before them. "The moment I saw you, I felt you were my daughter, entirely because you resemble your mother so much—it's uncanny." When speaking of Ye Linglong's mother, Bai Li Ming's eyes were filled with happiness, though tinged with sorrow. As the scroll unfurled, it revealed a vivid, lifelike portrait of a woman, demonstrating the artist's dedication and affection. What truly astonished everyone was how the woman in the painting bore an uncanny resemblance to Ye Linglong—almost identical.