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

### Chapter 483: Ye Linglong's Revenge The Life-and-Death Grass is inherently delicate. Although most of Fu Changming's power was blocked by Long Shuo earlier, the residual shockwave was enough to destroy the Life-and-Death Grass completely. Bai Liming widened his eyes as he looked at the withered grass, now devoid of life. The shock overwhelmed him, causing him to spurt a large mouthful of blood abruptly. "Spurt!" The blood splattered onto his white clothing, starkly vivid against the fabric. Bai Liming's face turned as pale as paper, and he collapsed to the ground. Ye Linglong rushed forward to catch Bai Liming's falling body. She quickly retrieved a pill and placed it in his mouth. Bai Liming's condition was due to the drastic swings from immense joy to despair, fueled by intense emotions. If he hadn't found the Life-and-Death Grass at all, he might not have reacted this way; at worst, he would have felt disappointed. However, knowing the grass was within reach only to witness its destruction before his eyes was an enormous blow. Long Shuo approached with regret in his voice, "Are you alright?" That Fu Changming had been forcibly expelled by the small secret realm's consciousness for using power far beyond the Immortal Lord level. An Immortal Emperor, after all, is an Immortal Emperor—being half a step away makes a world of difference. At this moment, Long Shuo profoundly acknowledged the gap between them. Xiao Hei, a little black creature, howled twice in concern beside Bai Liming. Others, including Qian Jun, gathered around. Di Lianyun, observing Qian Jun with curiosity, realized it was his first time seeing him. Despite Qian Jun's childlike appearance, Di Lianyun knew the other was well over ten thousand years old. What intrigued him, even more, was how much Qian Jun resembled him. For a moment, he wondered if he was seeing a glimpse of his younger self. "What are you staring at?" Qian Jun asked as he turned around. "Why do you look so much like me?" Di Lianyun immediately corrected himself, saying, "No, why do I look so much like you?" Di Lianyun quickly remembered that Qian Jun was indeed his senior, having donned that face long before him. Qian Jun paused, his glance complicated. "It's not that you look like me. You resemble Di Zhangling a lot—almost identical. However, your temperaments are different." Mentioning the founder of the Di family stirred emotions in Di Lianyun. As a descendant, this resemblance to Di Zhangling touched him profoundly, while Qian Jun shared stories from those days, reminiscing about his time with Di Zhangling, not as master and sword spirit, but as true friends and partners. Meanwhile, Bai Liming gradually regained consciousness after ingesting the pill. His eyes opened slowly, filled with desolation, as if devoid of hope. Ye Linglong felt a pang of hurt, her hatred for Fu Changming reaching an unprecedented peak. Yet, upon seeing Ye Linglong, Bai Liming's eyes sparked back to life. He forced a smile, attempting to comfort her, "It's alright, Linglong. Your dad isn't that fragile." Ye Linglong, understanding he was merely trying to console her, nodded in agreement. "Yes, this isn’t the only place to find Life-and-Death Grass. Now that we know how to save Mother, we'll find it." Bai Liming nodded silently, his gaze still lingering deeply on the withered Life-and-Death Grass. Ye Linglong sighed, following his stare. The grass had completely withered, beyond any hope of revival. "Ah!" Ye Linglong suddenly exclaimed softly. She hastened to the withered grass, brushing aside the nearby foliage. Right there, not far away, was a seedling of Life-and-Death Grass, standing quietly. Although small and fragile, it was alive. Ye Linglong was overjoyed. Although this seedling couldn't be used immediately, nor could they wait for it to mature here, this wasn’t an issue for Ye Linglong. As someone with spatial abilities, she owned a space where the environment would be perfect for the Life-and-Death Grass. "Is this...?" Bai Liming, arriving beside her, was equally thrilled upon seeing the seedling, hope rekindling within him. He, too, thought of the miraculous field in Ye Linglong's space. Ye Linglong nodded eagerly, swiftly using Qian Jun to carve out the soil surrounding the seedling and sent it into her space with a wave. She instructed a small ginseng child to nurture it carefully, knowing it could be the key to awakening her mother. The ginseng child thumped its chest, confidently taking on the task. Their discreet actions drew no attention from others. Ye Linglong and Bai Liming had no intention of broadcasting the discovery of the seedling, conscious of the mixed presence, including members from the Di family. In such a populated place, secrets must remain guarded. ... With the Life-and-Death Grass matter settled, Ye Linglong and Bai Liming began planning revenge against Fu Changming. Having fully severed ties with him, they felt justified in their reprisal. Soon, Ye Linglong and company returned to the small house in the center of the secret realm. After a brief closure, the house reopened for business. People in the realm were curious, speculating whether the Bai family once again sought leads on Life-and-Death Grass in exchange for high-tier elixirs. Yet most of the clues had already been exchanged. Even reopening seemed unlikely to draw interest. Amidst rampant speculation, Ye Linglong released new information: she was offering high-tier elixirs as a bounty for the heads of the Fu clan's bloodline. Anyone who brought the head of a Fu family member could exchange it for a high-tier elixir, the grade dictated by the individual's status within the clan. Her aim was to launch a hunt for the Fu family throughout the secret realm. Given the blockade attempt against Bai Liming, many strong Fu clan members, including numerous direct descendants, had entered the realm. These individuals, scattered across the secret realm, would be difficult for Ye Linglong to target alone. However, by playing to mutual interests, she could enlist others to do so. As is known, generous rewards encourage brave deeds. If no one dared, it only meant the rewards weren't enticing enough. For many, the temptation of high-tier elixirs is irresistible.