"What are you doing?"

Xia Chenyu’s face changed, and she quickly retreated several feet, looking at the male Immortal in front of her with vigilance.

Fang Bai chuckled, still maintaining his embrace, and said leisurely, "No need to be so tense, it’s just a simple hug. In the mundane world, when old friends meet, isn’t this normal etiquette?"

"Who is your old friend?"

Xia Chenyu said coldly, the slight fondness she had just developed for Fang Bai vanished in an instant, thinking that this Immortal was really annoying and thick-skinned, claiming to be an "old friend" when they had just met.

Fang Bai said with a cheerful smile, "Angry? Hmm, you look quite beautiful when you’re angry!"

Xia Chenyu was genuinely angry.

Similar words, if spoken by the man she longed for day and night, would sound pleasant to her, but if said by any other man, she would only feel disgusted.

"Have you said enough?"

Xia Chenyu’s face was as cold as frost, looking at Fang Bai coldly, thinking that if her strength was greater than this male Immortal in front of her, she would certainly release pressure to force him away.

"Not yet!"

Fang Bai looked at Xia Chenyu and said seriously, "Dear Fairy, I love your graceful figure, your beauty like a flower, and I want to become immortal partners with you... is that alright?"

"Boring!"

Xia Chenyu turned and left.

Fang Bai chuckled and continued to follow.

Xia Chenyu walked fast, Fang Bai also walked fast; Xia Chenyu slowed her pace, Fang Bai followed suit, keeping pace, Xia Chenyu simply couldn’t shake him off.

Although Xia Chenyu was angry at Fang Bai’s rogue behavior, she was helpless and chose to ignore him.

Recruiting Immortals to join, when done by a beautiful Female Immortal, often yields better results.

The uniquely beautiful and graceful Xia Chenyu was noticed by Immortals wherever she went, and those she invited either felt embarrassed to refuse such a lovely Female Immortal or had other intentions, often agreeing.

So, it wasn’t long before Xia Chenyu returned to her team with a few Immortals.

During this period, Xia Chenyu didn’t look at Fang Bai, treating him like air, and Fang Bai was not angry, always smilingly following her, his gaze never leaving her. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Chenyu Fairy, this time you’ve recruited the most Immortals, quite the achievement!"

The blue-robed Immortal praised Xia Chenyu in front of the dozens of Immortals in their team.

Xia Chenyu felt disgusted with Fang Bai, who followed her everywhere, and likewise had no good feelings for the blue-robed Immortal, only giving a faint smile.

Seeing Xia Chenyu not appreciating his gesture, the blue-robed Immortal cursed secretly, but maintained his expression, clearing his throat and asking the team of Immortals to introduce themselves so everyone could know each other.

"I, title Wushuang Immortal King."

Fang Bai said lazily when it was his turn.

"Wushuang Immortal King? What a big boast!"

An Immortal with the same cultivation level as Fang Bai laughed upon hearing Fang Bai’s title.

"What? Not convinced?"

Fang Bai raised an eyebrow, pointing at the laughing Immortal, and said, "Then come and try fighting me! Beat me, and the title of Wushuang Immortal King is yours!"

That Immortal didn’t initially want to fight Fang Bai, but was inflamed by his words, unable to back down, and pointed at Fang Bai, "Fight then, this Immortal is not afraid of you!"

The blue-robed Immortal King saw that the Phoenix Feather competition hadn’t started yet, but his team was about to have internal strife, his face turned very grim, and he said solemnly, "The battle is imminent, what are you doing? Do you have any team spirit? Wushuang Immortal King, you’re the one who provoked first, if this continues, I will expel you from the team!"

Ever since Fang Bai set his sights on Xia Chenyu, the blue-robed Immortal King had found him disagreeable, seizing this opportunity to make things difficult for him.

Fang Bai laughed, "Wow, Star-Catching Immortal King, how imposing you are! Do you really want to expel me?"

The blue-robed Immortal King’s title was Star-Catching Immortal King, a Heaven Sea Sect disciple, and with his fifth-grade Immortal King Realm cultivation level, he was the strongest in this Immortal team, thus was elected as the team leader. Fang Bai had just learned of his title and background from the self-introductions earlier.

Though the Heaven Sea Sect had Immortal Emperor Realm experts in it, it was still far from the top sects of the Immortal Realm, Fang Bai didn’t care about this sect, thus wasn’t afraid of offending the Star-Catching Immortal King.

"This is a warning, if you provoke again, I won’t be so polite!"

Star-Catching Immortal King said sternly.

"Alright then, rather than wait to be expelled, I might as well leave myself... leaving now..."

Fang Bai said, waving his hand, and leisurely walked away to a nearby hill.

"Hmph, leaving is best! The team won’t miss you whether you’re here or not!"

Star-Catching Immortal King snorted disdainfully.

The other Immortals in the team found Fang Bai’s odd manner of speaking and disregard for the team offensive.

But as Star-Catching Immortal King said, their team had dozens of Immortals, losing a fourth-grade Immortal King Realm expert didn’t affect their overall strength much, so Fang Bai’s departure was of little concern to them.

Seeing the male Immortal who pestered her leave, Xia Chenyu couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, but for some reason, her heart was filled with a vague sense of loss.

After Fang Bai left, Star-Catching Immortal King began to discuss strategies to compete for the Phoenix Feather with the dozens of Immortals in the team.

Although Star-Catching Immortal King was the strongest in the team and held the leader position, he didn’t dare act entirely on his own, fearing it would anger everyone and lead to the team’s dissolution.

He discussed with the Immortals to gather wisdom, seeking everyone’s opinions on how to work together to improve their chances in competing for the Phoenix Feather when it appeared.

Fang Bai stood on a distant hill, listening to Star-Catching Immortal King and the Immortals talking eagerly, sneering with disdain, and murmured softly, "A motley crew, getting the Phoenix Feather is a joke!"

Though he spoke quietly, the lowest cultivation level present was still an Immortal King Realm expert, so everyone heard him clearly.

Fang Bai’s words "motley crew" angered the entire team led by Star-Catching Immortal King, all the Immortals clenched their fists and glared at Fang Bai, pressure surged towards him.

Xia Chenyu didn’t want to get involved in such matters, standing there charmingly without releasing any pressure.

As for Fang Bai’s "motley crew" comment, Xia Chenyu, who was part of the team, felt somewhat angry, thinking that the team, after all, had dozens of Immortal King Realm experts, even if weaker than other teams, shouldn’t be dismissed as a "motley crew," right?

"Wushuang Immortal King, please mind your words and actions! Whether our team is strong or weak, it’s not up to a small Immortal like you to ridicule! If you continue, don’t blame me for being impolite!"

As the team’s leader, Star-Catching Immortal King felt he must speak up, and additionally wanted to use this opportunity to assert his leadership position in the team.