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

**Chapter 462: Trouble at the Qin Family - I Refuse to be the Master Sister!** For Yiling Academy's principal, Qiu Zeyuan's allegiance to Fu Changming was highly acceptable to Ye Linglong. After all, if Fu Changming dared to place such an array here, he would naturally ensure a trusted individual was watching over it, and who could be more trustworthy than the Academy's principal himself? After Qiu Zeyuan left with the recording stone, Ye Linglong and her two companions also departed from Yiling Academy. They found a secluded area to release Elder Mo and Jiang Lingyun. Elder Mo, upon arriving in the celestial realm, quickly sensed the impending heavenly tribulation. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and thunder roared. After the lightning tribulation, amid a spiritual rain, he successfully transitioned through his tribulation, advancing to the Mahayana stage, reaching the level of a virtual immortal. Following Elder Mo's tribulation, Jiang Lingyun's own came swiftly. He, too, ascended to the level of a virtual immortal after the lightning tribulation. With his breakthrough, Elder Mo was visibly elated. His life span, which was nearing its end and emanating a deathly aura, was now extended, and the deathly aura vanished entirely. Moreover, the healing of his internal injuries made him feel better than ever. Once both men stabilized their newly elevated powers, Baili Ming proudly led the group back to the Upper Immortal Realm through the teleportation array, publicly acknowledging Elder Mo and Jiang Lingyun. --- **At the Baili Family** At this moment, a crowd had gathered at the Baili family's main gate, where a huge black coffin was prominently displayed. Spectators, mostly intrigued cultivators, had come to witness the scene. They engaged in muttered discussions, exchanging whispered opinions. Baili Yuan, at the forefront of the gate, shouted angrily at the Qin family's head, Qin Feng, "What do you mean by placing a coffin at our family's gate?" Despite Baili Yuan's generally mild-mannered nature, the Qin family's actions had driven him to frustration. Qin Feng sneered, "What do I mean? I want justice! My sister was part of your Baili family, and now she's been killed by some junior without any explanation. Your family is even sheltering this person. Demand justice for me!" Hearing Qin Feng's accusation, Baili Yuan was further incensed, "You know full well what your sister did! Surely the Qin family is aware?" Qin Feng snorted, "Even if she did something wrong, she shouldn’t be dealt with by some junior. You could have let me take her home, instead of having her killed by one of your juniors!" This rhetoric spurred another round of murmurs among the onlookers, with some nodding in agreement with Qin Feng's reasoning. Faced with Qin Feng's unreasonable demands, Baili Yuan's patience waned further, "What is it exactly that you want?" "I want that girl to be buried alongside my sister!" Qin Feng declared. Of course, Baili Yuan was not about to agree. Yet silence prevailed briefly, broken by a cold voice, "Who do you think you are, Qin family, to demand my daughter as a coffin mate!" No sooner had these words been spoken, Qin Feng felt a tremendous force strike him. He was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood. "Baili Ming!" spat Qin Feng after spitting blood, recognizing his assailant. His gaze colder than ice, Baili Ming was filled with murderous intent, "Qin Feng, did I hear you suggest that my daughter should accompany Qin Yueniang in death?" Qin Feng attempted to stand, but being of lesser cultivation than Baili Ming, he found himself unable to rise despite several attempts. He could only glare at Baili Ming with malevolent eyes. Baili Ming didn't even bother to return the gaze. With a dismissive glance at the black coffin nearby, he struck it with his palm. Although the coffin was crafted from celestial materials, designed to preserve the body and celestial energy within, and exceptionally sturdy, it shattered upon Baili Ming's impact. Qin Yueniang's body, once carefully arranged, was unceremoniously tossed to the ground, her form coated in dust, her head rolling to the side. The Qin family let out cries of grief, a few calling out to the deceased in sorrow, yet none moved to retrieve the rolling head. Ye Linglong couldn't help but scoff internally, suspecting the Qin family's intentions were less about justice but more about capitalizing on Qin Yueniang's death. Though her interactions with her grandfather had been limited, Ye Linglong discerned his indecisive nature, prone to weighing every option heavily. Qin Feng seemed to exploit this trait, knowing her grandfather would unlikely acquiesce to his demands, allowing him to then impose his own conditions. Given her grandfather's disposition, he might indeed have fallen for Qin Feng's ploy, had it not been for their timely return. Her father, however, would brook no such nonsense. Enraged, Qin Feng exclaimed, "Baili Ming, isn’t it enough that your daughter killed my sister? Now you dare desecrate her body!" Baili Ming scoffed, "I know full well what you’re angling for, Qin Feng. Let me tell you, it's never going to happen. Now leave! Or else, the next palm strike might land somewhere more devastating!" A direct, unvarnished threat. Qin Feng, wide-eyed, mouth open to speak, yet mute from fear, because he knew Baili Ming was serious. Ill-fated as it was, how could he have chosen the very day of Baili Ming's return for his stunt? Had Baili Ming been absent, his plan might have succeeded. Baili Ming, seeing Qin Feng linger, coldly threatened further, "What is it? Refusing to leave? Perhaps a visit to your family head, Qin Huah, is in order." Qin Feng visibly trembled at this mention. Though he wielded the title of family head, the true authority lay with his father, Qin Huah, who had explicitly forbade any trouble with the Baili family, attributing Qin Yueniang's death to an unfortunate accident in cultivation. Yet Qin Feng, looking to salvage his declining family’s fortunes, saw a profitable dispute with the Baili family. Picking a moment he thought free of Baili Ming, he made his move. After a tense silence, Qin Feng ordered their withdrawal. The Qin family gathered Qin Yueniang's remains, departing in sullen retreat. As they left, Qin Feng shot a dark look at Ye Linglong, standing by Baili Ming's side. Noting this animosity, Ye Linglong returned his gaze with a dismissive smirk. Only a mere early-stage celestial sovereign, she was hardly concerned. With her mastery in array crafting having reached new heights, facing a celestial sovereign wasn't beyond her scope. Baili Ming, too, sensing the malice in Qin Feng's eyes, almost acted to eliminate the threat. Yet at the last moment, Ye Linglong stopped him, "Leave him to me. Should he dare confront us again, I'll ensure he doesn't return." Reluctantly, Baili Ming lowered his hand, begrudgingly allowing the man a few more days of life, awaiting the day his daughter would handle him.