"Wen Rou has already become an Immortal King Realm expert! Well, let’s keep working hard!"

Fang Bai said to Tang Wenrou with a smile.

He then turned to Ye Wumei and said, "Wumei is also doing well, her strength has improved a lot! With a bit more effort, she has the potential to break through to the second-grade Immortal King Realm!"

Ye Wumei held Tang Wenrou’s hand, smiled with pursed lips, and said, "Although I advanced to the Immortal King Realm a bit earlier, Wen Rou has caught up from behind, and I’m almost no match for her!"

Tang Wenrou pouted and said, "That’s because you let me win."

Fang Bai stood up, pulled them to his sides, and said with a smile, "Alright, you two, stop being modest with each other! From now on, focus on your cultivation wholeheartedly. Strive to become Immortal Emperors or even Female Immortal Emperors, then, when I take revenge on the Eight Immortal Emperors and rebuild the Emperor’s Palace, you can help me with it!"

The two women showed a look of determination and nodded vigorously.

Taking revenge on the Eight Immortal Emperors and rebuilding the Emperor’s Palace were obsessions in Fang Bai’s heart. As immortal companions who shared life and death with Fang Bai, they would naturally spare no effort to assist him.

"Initially, I wanted to take you with me, but I thought about it and decided it would be better for you to stay here."

Fang Bai looked at the changing expressions on the two women’s faces, feeling a bit reluctant himself, but he said, "Here you won’t lack cultivation resources, have guidance from the Tempest Immortal Emperor, and your safety can be guaranteed... When I find other immortals from the lower realms, I’ll bring you to join them, okay?"

"Then... can you stay a bit longer?"

Ye Wumei bit her lip and said, her voice slightly choked.

Tang Wenrou turned her head away, not looking at Fang Bai, and from the side of her face, her eyes seemed a bit watery.

The two women understood that Fang Bai didn’t take them together for safety concerns.

The Immortal Realm was full of opportunities but also hidden dangers. If they encountered strong enemies along the way, given their cultivation levels, they might find it hard to protect themselves and could potentially become burdens to Fang Bai.

Both women were intelligent and perceptive, and after considering these points, they tacitly chose not to retain or cling to Fang Bai, only hoping he could stay and accompany them for a few more days.

"Alright, I’ll leave in a few days!"

Seeing their reluctance to part with him, Fang Bai’s heart softened, and he nodded in agreement.

The Tempest Immortal Emperor shook his head at this, thinking to himself that in his previous life, this Emperor’s Palace Master liked leaving romances everywhere, with lovers scattered across the Immortal Realm, and it seemed nothing had changed this lifetime.

Under the pleadings of Tang Wenrou and Ye Wumei, Fang Bai extended his stay at Purple Wind Gorge by ten days.

During these ten days, he and the two women visited many scenic spots of Purple Wind Gorge, wholly indulged in love during their combined cultivation, to the extent that even the Tempest Immortal Emperor found it hard to meet with him.

Ten days later, when Fang Bai left Purple Wind Gorge, he took the Lightning Mink along, preparing to accompany him to the Demon Clan Domain to search for the Mink Clan lineage.

At the farewell, Tang Wenrou and Ye Wumei were reluctant to part, their eyes tearful, and Fang Bai had to gently comfort each of them once again.

Wu De, on the other hand, had no feelings of separation anxiety. During this time, he had already bonded with many disciples of Purple Wind Gorge, and they now addressed each other as brothers, feeling like it was fate that brought them together late.

Though Wu De’s cultivation level was not high compared to the disciples of Purple Wind Gorge, he was not entirely lacking. At least, in the Array Path, having received the true teachings from Fang Bai, he was unmatched among the Purple Wind Gorge disciples.

Thus, while Wu De sought advice on immortal technique secrets from the disciples, he also explained the Array Path to them, bringing mutual benefits, making Wu De somewhat reluctant to leave.

"Little Mink, be careful. Next time we meet, my strength might surpass yours!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Wu De patted the shoulder of the Lightning Mink, speaking arrogantly.

All along, his strength was inferior to the Lightning Mink’s, and in sharing the cultivation resources, he was at a disadvantage. But now his cultivation level has caught up with the Lightning Mink, though in combat prowess he remained slightly weaker, he saw hope of one day dominating the Lightning Mink.

The Lightning Mink gave a snort, dismissively saying, "You’ve only just entered the Immortal King Realm, whereas I’m at the juncture of advancing to the second-grade Immortal King Realm. Catching up with me? You’re way off! When we meet again, I’ll still thrash you!"

Wu De chuckled, "How about we make a bet?"

The Lightning Mink raised an eyebrow, "How do we bet?"

Wu De said, "When we meet again, let’s have a duel. If I win, you have to call me ’Taoist Master’ when you see me! If you... well, you can’t possibly win!"

The Lightning Mink pouted, "Winning against me is uncertain, but what’s definite is that your face will only grow thicker!"

Fang Bai and the other immortals, seeing those two engaging in banter whenever they had free time, couldn’t help but laugh.

"We’re off!"

After comforting Tang Wenrou and Ye Wumei, Fang Bai said to the Tempest Immortal Emperor, "I leave Wen Rou, Wumei, and Old Taoist Wu in your care!"

The Tempest Immortal Emperor replied, "Entrust them to me, rest assured!"

Fang Bai nodded, thought for a moment, and added, "I’m going away this time, and if everything goes well, I should return in three to five years. If not, it might take longer. But no matter what, I will return."

The Tempest Immortal Emperor said, "The forces of the Eight Immortal Emperors are frantically searching for Emperor’s Palace disciples lately, be careful yourself!"

Recently, the Tempest Immortal Emperor had used his powers to gather a lot of information, and he knew that the Eight Immortal Emperors were furious at the loss of several disciples of the Immortal King Realm under their command, deploying resources to search and hunt Emperor’s Palace disciples all over the Immortal Realm, causing a tense atmosphere throughout.

"Unless I expose myself, they won’t find me!"

Fang Bai smiled confidently.

"Little Mink, let’s go!"

Waving farewell to Tang Wenrou, Ye Wumei, and the Tempest Immortal Emperor, Fang Bai and the Lightning Mink rode auspicious clouds, soaring into the sky.

......

The Demon Domain is a world existing alongside the Immortal Realm, home to various types of demons.

Like the Immortal Realm, the Demon Domain has strong and weak demons, and many demon sects and orders of varying sizes have been established, governed by the law of the jungle, even more so than the Immortal Realm.

Unlike the Demon Clan that is cruel, violent, bloodthirsty, and enjoys killing, the demonic clan resembles immortals more closely, as they also have good and bad, virtuous and evil individuals. Although there are occasional disputes with immortals, overall, they coexist relatively harmoniously, with some demons even being close friends with immortals.

Fang Bai, in his previous life, had also visited the Demon Domain for training and made friends among the demonic clan, even including powerful figures like Demon Emperors.

A thousand years ago, when news of Fang Bai’s demise reached those Demon Emperors, they gathered to discuss it, ultimately choosing to remain silent to avoid large-scale conflicts between the Human Clan and the demonic clan.

Fang Bai certainly wouldn’t blame them, because if it had been Fang Bai himself, he might have made the same choice for the benefit of many of his clan.