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

**Chapter 474: News of Bai Li Ming** "You can't kill me, you can't kill me! I'm from the Fu family. If you kill me, my ancestor won't let you off!!!" As soon as he heard that they intended to kill him, Fu Yuanyi panicked immediately. Long Shuo was already irritated by his noise. Having just reunited with his dragon soul, his state was unstable, so in a burst of frustration, he struck Fu Yuanyi with a single palm, silencing him instantly. Under the immense spatial pressure, Fu Yuanyi was crushed into a pulp, with even his bones ground to fragments, leaving him in the same state as Qi Wei. Ye Linglong, who had been contemplating sparing his life, was momentarily speechless. "Why did you just smash him to death so abruptly?" Long Shuo widened his eyes, feeling somewhat aggrieved. "He was too noisy, plus I was avenging you. This kid insulted you earlier." Even though Long Shuo had been submerged in the lake, he was well aware of everything happening outside. He was immensely grateful to Ye Linglong for her unwavering stance at the critical moment and was equally disdainful of Fu Yuanyi's arrogance. Ye Linglong sighed helplessly. She had hoped to extract some information about the Fu family from Yuanyi, but Long Shuo's swift actions left her with no choice—now he was dead. Well, dead is dead. Just as she was resigning herself to this thought, a golden light suddenly soared out from the mass that was once Fu Yuanyi. The golden light moved swiftly, exploding into countless tiny golden stars that fell upon Ye Linglong and her companions. In no time, Ye Linglong felt a mark etched onto her own soul. Meanwhile, at the Fu family estate: Initially meditating in repose, Fu Changming abruptly opened his eyes. "Who! Who killed Yuanyi?!!!" he bellowed, his voice resonating throughout the entire Fu household. In his agitation, and because his injuries were still recuperating, he spat a mouthful of blood. The news of Fu Yuanyi's death quickly spread throughout the Fu family. Enraged, Fu Changming summoned all his descendants back home, his expression dark and foreboding. Even though he had abdicated his position as the head of the family, in truth, Fu Changming still wielded ultimate power over the Fu family. Without wasting words, Fu Changming waved a hand, projecting an image before everyone present. The scene captured the explosion of the golden light and revealed the faces of Ye Linglong, Long Shuo, and Feng Li. "This is the last image returned by the mental imprint I placed on Yuanyi. These three were nearby when he died; they're definitely connected to his death," Fu Changming stated gravely. "Have a look and see if anyone's familiar." Soon, everyone in the Fu family directed their gazes toward the image. It wasn't long before Fu Ming noticed one family member's surprised expression when they saw Ye Linglong. "Fu Ming, do you recognize her?" Fu Ming stepped forward immediately. "This woman looks familiar; she might be from the Bai Li family, specifically the long-lost daughter of Bai Li Ming." "Bai Li Ming?" Fu Changming squinted, recalling a report from Qiu Zeyuan. Before he was injured, Bai Li Ming and his daughter had just left the Xianling Academy. Now, with Yuanyi's death linked to Bai Li Ming's daughter, Fu Changming found it impossible not to see a connection. Yet, the mental imprint was quickly erased by them, otherwise, they could have been tracked with it. Fu Changming remained silent, and none of the Fu family members dared to speak. After a long pause, Fu Changming finally asked, "Any recent news from the Bai Li family?" The current leader of the Fu family quickly replied, "Recently, Bai Li Ming has been searching for the Life and Death Herb. A small secret realm in the Immortal Domain opened a while ago, where rumors say the herb was spotted. Bai Li Ming has already headed there with people." "The Life and Death Herb? Could Bai Li Ming be planning to concoct some life-extending elixir?" Fu Changming murmured thoughtfully. A flash of murderous intent flickered in his eyes. "Send someone to Bai Li's family for an explanation. I will personally go to the secret realm to confront this prodigy from the Bai Li family." "Understood!" Meanwhile, Ye Linglong and her group soon had Long Shuo erase the mental imprint from them. His true form had reached the pinnacle of an Immortal Emperor, and he had also comprehended the laws of space, which was why Qi Wei coveted his dragon pearl. Furthermore, his mastery of space laws was nearly at a perfect level, so with just a sliver of space law power, he removed the soul imprint. However, Ye Linglong guessed that even in that brief moment, Changming had likely committed their appearances to memory. In any case, Ye Linglong knew she would have to confront that person eventually. Their enmity was destined to never end until one fell, so another grudge didn't really matter. Having returned to his body, Long Shuo lay waste to the surrounding valley, leaving Ye Linglong and her companions with little reason to linger. They decided to depart. Long ago, the dragon's soul had promised Ye Linglong that if she helped him return to his body, he would serve her for two hundred years. Now that he was whole, Long Shuo began fulfilling his promise. Initially, Ye Linglong wondered whether to let Long Shuo return to the dragon clan first. However, Long Shuo declined, and she didn't press further; everyone has their secrets, dragons included. Rather than returning to the Bai Li family, Ye Linglong intended to seek out her father, Bai Li Ming. During their time at Phoenix Valley, Bai Li Ming had received word about a freshly opened small secret realm where the Life and Death Herb was reportedly seen, prompting him to rush over. Most of the auxiliary ingredients for the life-extending elixir were already gathered; the Life and Death Herb was the only one missing. Now that there was news, even if its authenticity was uncertain, Bai Li Ming would have to investigate. But with no word from him until now, she was growing worried and wanted to check on him. Upon expressing her intentions, Long Shuo and Feng Li readily agreed. The three immediately set off for the small secret realm after leaving Wolong Town. A day after their departure, representatives from the Fu family arrived to locate Fu Yuanyi's body, only to find two masses of flesh. Ye Linglong and her companions traveled non-stop for several days, finally reaching the nearest town to the small secret realm, intending to gather recent news, especially regarding Bai Li Ming. The trio chose the town's largest inn and sat in the main hall rather than a private room. Ordering two pots of spirit tea, they overheard a nearby conversation before even taking a sip. "Hey, have you heard? Changming the Immortal Emperor, the ancestor of the Fu family, has come to this secret realm too. He seems to be after Bai Li Ming, the young genius from the Bai Li family. Word is Bai Li Ming got struck hard a few days ago. Who knows if he's still alive?"