Fang Bai followed Qin Yaorao’s gaze and saw a handsome, poised young Immortal in a purple robe striding towards them.

The purple-robed Immortal wore a smile, but it froze when he saw Fang Bai and Qin Yaorao holding hands. A fleeting shadow of malice flickered in the depths of his eyes.

Qin Yaorao keenly caught that fleeting expression and moved closer to Fang Bai, holding his hand even tighter to show her closeness to him.

The purple-robed Immortal’s eye twitched a few times, he stopped in his tracks, took a deep breath, and then his face regained its smile as he continued to walk towards them.

Fang Bai glanced at the attire of the young Immortal in the purple robe and the look of disdain on Qin Yaorao’s face when she saw him, roughly guessing his identity.

"The Xinghe Immortal King from the Starshine Sect?"

Fang Bai used Voice Transmission to ask Qin Yaorao.

Qin Yaorao made an "mm" sound, then looked at Fang Bai with curiosity, wondering how he recognized Xinghe Immortal King.

"Just a guess."

Fang Bai chuckled and continued using Voice Transmission: "Your senior sister Xianyue mentioned there’s someone from the Starshine Sect who wants to become your Immortal partner. I also recall that the disciples from the Starshine Sect all wear purple robes, just like this style... Plus, you both seem to know each other, so I figured it out."

Qin Yaorao responded helplessly: "It was about a year ago. Xinghe Immortal King visited the Golden Rainbow Sect with his Sect Master as a guest. The Golden Rainbow Immortal Emperor asked me to meet them. Later, I found out that the Golden Rainbow Immortal Emperor wanted to arrange a union between me and Xinghe Immortal King... Although I am grateful for the Golden Rainbow Immortal Emperor’s care over the years, this action made me unhappy!"

After Fang Bai gifted Xianyue Fairy with three petals of the Chaos Lotus, Qin Yaorao felt she no longer owed any favors to the Golden Rainbow Immortal Emperor, severing her ties with the Golden Rainbow Sect. Thus, in her mouth, the former "Master" had become the "Golden Rainbow Immortal Emperor."

Seeing the approaching Xinghe Immortal King, Fang Bai curled his lips disdainfully and said, "A show-off... He looks good, but he’s far inferior to me! Hmph, does this guy think he can become your Immortal partner? A toad lusting after swan meat!"

Qin Yaorao couldn’t help but "pfft" laugh at his self-praise.

Qin Yaorao, already alluring and peerlessly beautiful, her laughter was like roses in bloom, incredibly enchanting. The Xinghe Immortal King, who was walking towards them, was momentarily stunned upon seeing this, and his heart itched, yearning to hold and cherish this extraordinary, charming Female Immortal.

Fang Bai didn’t use Thread Condensation Sound Transmission for those last few words, so Xinghe Immortal King heard them. Though he didn’t understand the meaning of "show-off" and "toad lusting after swan meat," from Fang Bai’s contemptuous attitude, he knew they weren’t kind words.

However, he desperately wanted to leave a good impression on Qin Yaorao, so he suppressed his urge to react.

"Yaorao, I didn’t expect to meet you here!"

Xinghe Immortal King ignored Fang Bai and walked directly to Qin Yaorao, smiling as he said, "I visited your Golden Rainbow Sect a few days ago, hoping to see you, but was told you were out training. The Immortal Realm is so vast, yet we meet here. It must be fate!"

Fang Bai stepped forward, standing in front of Qin Yaorao to block Xinghe Immortal King’s view, and grumbled, "Who are you to call her Yaorao?"

On hearing the words "little Immortal," Xinghe Immortal King’s face darkened.

As the prodigy of the Starshine Sect and the leading disciple among the younger generation, Xinghe Immortal King was highly valued in the Starshine Sect. Although his cultivation level was only in the Third Order of the Immortal King Realm, a tier lower than Fang Bai, he saw himself as extraordinarily gifted with limitless potential, and with the sect’s full support, he hoped to become an Immortal Emperor Realm Expert one day.

So, being called a "little Immortal" by this young white-robed Immortal in front of him was unacceptable to him.

Qin Yaorao saw Xinghe Immortal King’s furious expression and noticed Fang Bai winking at her, knowing he was deliberately teasing Xinghe Immortal King, and couldn’t help but "giggle" charmingly.

"Yaorao, who is this Immortal?"

Xinghe Immortal King suppressed his anger, let out a cold snort, and took half a step sideways, his gaze bypassing Fang Bai’s shoulder to land on Qin Yaorao’s face behind him, asking expressionlessly.

Although he could see Qin Yaorao and the white-robed Immortal’s close relationship, until he clarified Fang Bai’s identity, he wouldn’t act rashly.

He could also sense that the aura emanating from this white-robed Immortal was more potent than his, indicating Fang Bai’s cultivation was greater than his. Although angry, he didn’t dare call Fang Bai a "little Immortal," as it would only insult himself.

Fang Bai took half a step to the left again, blocking Xinghe Immortal King’s sight, and coldly said, "Listen, I’m Yaorao’s Immortal partner! I don’t care who you are or what connections you have. In the future, when you see Yaorao, best stay far away! The farther, the better!"

Although Xinghe Immortal King had some suspicions, hearing Fang Bai’s confirmation, and with Qin Yaorao not objecting, his heart burst into flames of jealousy, grinding his teeth as he said, "Such arrogance! And what if I refuse?"

Fang Bai’s eyes flashed with a fierce light and coldly said, "Refuse? Ha, does this mean... you don’t care about your life anymore?"

Xinghe Immortal King pointed at his nose, anger turning to laughter, "Do you know who I am? Have you heard of the Starshine Sect? I am Xinghe Immortal King, the Sect Master’s direct disciple! Your cultivation may be stronger, but you are just a Loose Cultivator. What can you do to me?"

His voice grew louder, his eyes bloodshot, looking somewhat unhinged.

Ever since meeting Qin Yaorao once, Xinghe Immortal King deemed her as his destined Immortal partner. The Golden Rainbow Sect’s Sect Master had also promised to matchmake them, so he always hoped to one day cultivate alongside her, reaching ultimate bliss.

Yet unexpectedly, she already had an Immortal partner. His hope dashed, abject joy turned to jealousy and hatred, a rush of blood overwhelmed him, losing his senses.

The many Immortals meditating under the Bodhi Tree, surprised by Xinghe Immortal King’s voice, paused their cultivation state, looking at him with displeasure.

"Hey little Immortal, why are you causing such a racket? Disturb my cultivation again, and I’ll smash you with a single punch!"

A Fifth Order Immortal King Realm Expert, deep in cultivation, irked by Xinghe Immortal King’s disturbance, shot up and pointed at him furiously.

Ignoring the Immortal, Xinghe Immortal King pointed at Fang Bai, laughing maniacally, "You want my life, do you? Ha-ha, if you have the guts, come and take it then! Come on, come..."

"Boom!" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Before he could finish, a huge fist slammed into his face.