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

Chapter 443: Revealing the Space "Elder brother, shouldn't we send sister-in-law back to the Baili family first? You and our niece have matters to attend to, and it doesn't seem practical to bring her along, not to mention she can't be placed inside the spatial ring," suggested Baili Feng. The spatial ring halts time, leaving everything inside it frozen and unsuitable for living beings. Although Xuezhen is currently in a frozen state, she is still alive. Placing her in the spatial ring might truly turn her into a corpse. Baili Ming looked at Ye Linglong with a trace of difficulty after the recent events. Now, without a doubt, he couldn't trust leaving Zhen'er with anyone else. However, he had promised Linglong to accompany her to the Lower Immortal Realm. Noticing his struggle, Ye Linglong thought of another solution: placing the ice coffin within her own spatial realm, close to the cold pool. The abundant spiritual energy there would nourish Xuezhen better than the Snow Palace. But did she truly want to expose the secret of her space? Seeing Baili Ming's expression of difficulty and glancing at the ice coffin containing Xuezhen, Ye Linglong made up her mind. Although she hadn't spent much time with Baili Ming, his genuine care for her wasn't a pretense. "I have a solution. There's no need to send Mother back to the Baili household," she declared. Upon hearing this, Baili Ming and Baili Feng turned their eyes to her. "Linglong, what solution do you have?" Baili Ming asked. "Yes, niece, if you have a way, please tell us," urged the impatient Baili Feng, his mind racing to figure out what possible solution his niece could have. "You'll find out shortly. Just relax and don't resist the power," Ye Linglong instructed. Although the two men didn't fully understand, they nodded in agreement. Ye Linglong concentrated her spirit energy, enveloping them. In an instant, all three, along with the ice coffin, vanished from the spot. Baili Ming and Baili Feng experienced a shift in their vision, and in the next moment, found themselves in an unfamiliar place—a world akin to a paradise. Surrounded by expansive space, next to them was a vast spiritual field filled with rare herbs, and in the distance stood a towering edifice, all enveloped in an impenetrable fog at the far edges. Baili Feng was stunned, his intake of breath leading to a look of delight. "Is this an immortal realm? The concentration of spiritual energy here surpasses even that of the Baili family by several magnitudes." Family grounds are always chosen for their rich spiritual energy, with countless spirit gathering formations enhancing their aura comparable to small secret realms. But the spiritual energy here was several times denser than that of the Baili family's domain. Baili Ming, on the other hand, seemed to understand something, turning to look at Ye Linglong. "Welcome to my space," Ye Linglong remarked with a gentle smile. Baili Feng's eyes widened in shock, "This... this is your space?" Ye Linglong nodded. Words failed Baili Feng, for this was not just a spatial pocket but akin to a miniature world. Baili Ming, however, looked at her with a complex expression. He was acutely aware of the immense value of such space—far beyond that of an immortal artifact, likely akin to a legendary divine artifact. The fact that his daughter casually revealed such a precious secret filled him with both concern and warmth. On one hand, he worried about Ye Linglong's readiness to trust others too freely, and on the other hand, he felt reassured by her trust in him. As rare treasures often drive siblings to conflict and families to betray, this space's value could easily lead to such events. Overcome with emotion, Baili Ming made a solemn vow, "I, Baili Ming, swear never to reveal any secret about this space. Should I break this vow, may I face dire retribution." As soon as he finished, his body emitted a strange glow, signifying the vow's binding by the laws of heaven. Despite her surprise, Ye Linglong said, "You didn't have to go this far." By choosing to bring them into her space, she had already shown her trust. Waving off her concern, Baili Ming replied, "Your trust in me brings me immense joy, Linglong, but making this vow is my way of honoring your trust." He then kicked Baili Feng, sending him face-first into the ground, nearly knocking him into the spiritual field. "Brother, why use force? Can't we just talk it out? Please save some face for me in front of our niece," Baili Feng grumbled, climbing back to his feet. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a small glowing foot within the field accompanied by giggles. "What is that?" Baili Feng grabbed the foot and lifted it, causing a small frantic cry. "Help! Ye Linglong, save me! Protector, help!" a tiny voice screamed. Ye Linglong sighed silently. Just then, a buzzing sound approached from the distance: a swarm of Heaven-Devouring Bees, among which were several at the Immortal Emperor level, surrounded by those at the Immortal King level, making Baili Feng's scalp tingle with fear. "Brother, help!" he shouted. Suddenly, a draconic roar echoed above, as a golden five-clawed dragon swooped down. "Who dares harm my friend, Little Tower?!" a childlike voice erupted, accompanied by a tugging at Baili Feng's hair. The Tower Spirit had perched on Baili Feng's neck, tugging his hair relentlessly, all because of grabbing a small creature by mistake. After the chaos, Baili Feng was left bruised and disheveled, sitting tearfully on the ground, while a ginseng baby, the Tower Spirit, Little Black, and the Dragon Soul face him, with the Heaven-Devouring Bees still buzzing above. "Niece, the beings in your space are too fierce," Baili Feng complained. Ye Linglong could only laugh silently; he had wronged the space's beloved ginseng child, who managed all the spiritual plants here. "Hurry up and make your vow," Baili Ming urged without sympathy. "But brother, I'm so injured. Can’t you give me a moment?" Baili Feng protested. "No, hurry up!" Baili Ming insisted, for the significance of a daughter could not be compared to that of a brother. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Baili Feng reluctantly made a vow akin to Baili Ming's, only then was he spared further torment. Still swollen from the bee stings, Ye Linglong took pity and offered him a bit of spiritual spring water. In no time, Baili Feng's swelling subsided, leaving him astonished amidst the incredulous gazes of others, as he stored containers full of it. The spiritual spring was inexhaustible, so Ye Linglong let him be. Meanwhile, the Tower Spirit, the ginseng baby, and the Dragon Soul gathered around the ice coffin, peering curiously at Xuezhen inside.