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

Chapter 466: Journey to Phoenix Valley "Granny, I was wrong, I was truly wrong!!!" The courtyard of Baili Ming resonates with the pitiful cries and pleas of Baili Feng. Ye Linglong noticed that not only was the newcomer a striking woman, but her temperament and personality were also quite assertive. Baili Feng was directly pinned to the ground and rubbed against it. Ye Linglong and Baili Ming, the father-daughter duo, almost couldn't bear to watch and turned their heads away, deciding that seeing nothing was better. Gradually, the cries subsided. Baili Feng's face was covered in bruises and he, looking aggrieved, hugged Xiao Hei: "Xiao Hei, we've known each other for a while, haven't we? Why didn't you save me just now?!" Xiao Hei lazily opened its eyes, glanced at him, then turned around, presenting its back to him. Baili Feng: "..." "Hmph, you heartless man! You dare to deceive my feelings. Today, beating you up is just to teach you a lesson!" Having finished with Baili Feng, the woman's anger had mostly dissipated. She flicked her sleeves and prepared to leave. At this moment, the guards of the Baili family, who had been beaten earlier, arrived and surrounded the woman. "What, you still want to fight?" The woman showed no fear. Baili Ming waved his hand, signaling the others to disperse. After all, it was clearly Baili Feng's fault. Of all the people to provoke, he had to mess with a phoenix. The crowd retreated. "Hmph! At least you are reasonable. I had just left the valley when this guy tricked me and tarnished my honor. I didn't beat him to death, so he's lucky." Baili Feng immediately protested, "Don't go throwing around accusations. What do you mean I ruined your honor? I admit to what I did, but I didn't do anything beyond holding hands and a couple of kisses." "Hmph! You spoke sweet words, promised me a future, and sealed it with a kiss. Isn't that ruining my reputation?" Baili Feng was about to retort when Baili Ming kicked him. Ye Linglong smiled and asked, "Senior Feng Wu, do you know Feng Li?" She hadn't seen Feng Li for a long time, and she couldn't even sense the connection between them, which made her quite worried. Upon hearing this, Feng Wu gave Ye Linglong a curious look, "You know the little phoenix that just returned?" Given Feng Li's age, it was indeed considered a little one among the phoenixes in the Upper Immortal Domain. Before Ye Linglong could speak, Feng Wu quickly realized, "Wait, that little one was taken back to Phoenix Valley as soon as it arrived in the Upper Immortal Domain. You must be its contract partner!" With this, Feng Wu's aura surged, directly pressuring Ye Linglong: "How dare you form a contract with a young one from our phoenix clan!" Baili Ming immediately stepped forward, blocking Feng Wu's oppressive aura. Ye Linglong understood that she was misunderstood as having stolen a phoenix egg and forcibly contracted with Feng Li while it was still young. She explained, "You misunderstand. If it were a forced contract, our bond wouldn't be an equal one." Feng Wu's anger subsided significantly, and the intensity of her aura decreased. Ye Linglong continued, "Moreover, I have a senior of Feng Li here who can prove that our contract was consensual." Feng Wu raised an eyebrow, "So, you have a member of our phoenix clan here?" ... Very soon, Elder Mo was invited over. During Ye Linglong's seclusion, Elder Mo had been residing with the Baili family, enjoying a good life under Baili Ming's arrangements. His cultivation had also advanced to the Immortal realm. After all, despite the low birth rate, the divine beast clan had extraordinary talents. Given Elder Mo's age and potential, if not for the constraints of the lower realm, his cultivation would have been even higher by now. Upon meeting, each party quickly confirmed their identities. Elder Mo, whose actual name was Feng Mo, piqued Feng Wu's curiosity. She wondered where Feng Li and he lived before since all phoenixes in the Immortal realm resided in the Phoenix Valley of the Upper Immortal Domain, and it was almost unheard of for any to be found outside. After all, every part of a phoenix is precious, and it's too perilous for them to wander outside without enough strength. Elder Mo contemplated whether to reveal the truth to Feng Wu and glanced at Ye Linglong and the Baili duo. Ye Linglong pondered that since the seal of the lower realm wasn't lifted, it might be wise to wait. In a hundred years, there would be a grand gathering of Immortal Emperors across the Upper Immortal Domain, during which Fu Changming would also come. Each Immortal Emperor would bring their younger generation along, essentially turning it into a contest, where the Baili family could propose reopening the Ascension Platform. A hundred years to a cultivator is but a fleeting moment. It would pass quickly, and the lower realm still needed time to heal and restore itself, as Fu Changming could no longer absorb its energies for his cultivation. Within a century, the lower realm might slowly begin to regain its strength. However, before that, they needed to find an ally, and the phoenix clan was an excellent choice. The Phoenix Emperor had ascended to the Immortal Emperor status early and was very powerful, making them a formidable ally. Although a plethora of thoughts raced through her mind, only a moment passed. Soon, with Ye Linglong's approval, Elder Mo revealed the presence of another Phoenix Valley in the lower realm. He didn’t disclose everything, just a portion, but knowing there was another phoenix clan in the lower realm was already shocking enough for Feng Wu. The difficulty of phoenix reproduction was no secret. For years, only a handful of phoenix eggs were born, and the discovery of a pureblood phoenix lineage in the lower realm was extraordinarily good news. Immediately, Feng Wu used the secret arts of the phoenix clan to notify Phoenix Valley. The valley, upon receiving the news, instructed Feng Wu to bring Feng Mo back, and along with him, Ye Linglong. Ye Linglong had originally intended to go to Phoenix Valley, and was naturally pleased to be invited. Upon hearing this, Baili Ming insisted on accompanying her. The Phoenix Valley never welcomed humans, especially with Ye Linglong being contracted to a young phoenix, leaving him worried. Feng Wu, after a brief contemplation, agreed. After all, she was tasked with bringing the people back, and one more wouldn't be an issue. The main reason was that she wasn't confident she could defeat Baili Ming, as the man exuded a sense of formidable danger. Otherwise, she wouldn't have settled for just beating up Baili Feng earlier. After agreeing, they did not set out for the phoenix territory immediately. They waited three days, during which Ye Linglong found a secluded place to refine two batches of Heaven-grade pills, giving one to Baili Feng. After Baili Ming had finished arranging for the remaining auxiliary ingredients for the Elixir of Renewal and Prolongation, they departed for Phoenix Valley under Feng Wu’s guidance.