Hearing the indifferent voice, the man who had already emerged from the rift paused. His foot, which had just stepped out, froze in mid-air, not daring to move forward.
His stiff smile seemed even more comical.
"Bai… Sister Bai! My voice was indeed a bit loud just now, I'll definitely correct it next time! I… I will!"
The man, called Qin Wufeng, finally managed to stand up straight, but then he hunched over slightly, cupping his fists in a bow towards the hazy silhouette not far in front of him, his voice trembling.
Logically, the man who appeared later was more burly than an ordinary person, with every muscle line exuding power. His piercing eagle eyes easily gave people a sense of overwhelming pressure, making them feel weak in terms of aura.
However, his current actions were completely inconsistent with his outward appearance. Let alone being majestic and imposing, he could barely maintain a basic posture of holding his head high and chest out.
But then again, his address to the hazy woman in front of him was also worth pondering.
Sister Bai! Not the Sister Bai that most people called!
It seemed that the relationship between the two was not as bad as their words suggested.
"Mhm!"
Xia Baiyi nodded, not saying much.
Seeing this, Qin Wufeng let out a long sigh of relief. He had almost been scared to death just now.
At this moment, a fluctuation came from the dark rift again.
"Brother Wufeng! Why did you displease Sister Bai as soon as you came out!"
This time, a refined young man holding a feather fan emerged.
Although he was a man, his face was exceptionally delicate and handsome, with features like a painting. His eyes were like crescent moons, and every blink seemed to hold infinite tenderness, easily ensnaring naive young women who had little experience with the world.
Long You!
This was his name.
"Get lost! You effeminate wimp!"
Qin Wufeng was already feeling depressed!
"Hmph! You brute! What did you say?"
As soon as Long You heard the term "effeminate wimp," the gentle smile on his face instantly froze. He retracted his feather fan and glared at Qin Wufeng.
"You two! Are you too idle!"
Just as the two were about to throw punches, Xia Baiyi turned around and chuckled, "If you are, why not spar with me? And also, let's see if your cultivation has improved."
"Uh!"
Hearing this, the two who were glaring at each other immediately fell silent. They quickly moved apart. Qin Wufeng rubbed his head and said, "Th-this… this won't trouble Sister Bai! We have important matters to attend to later. Important matters come first!"
"Ah… right! Right! Exactly! We are all on a mission. Wh-when we have free time in the future, we will definitely seek Sister Bai's guidance."
Long You quickly echoed Qin Wufeng's words, declining Xia Baiyi's "kind offer."
At some point, a slight cold sweat had broken out on both of their foreheads. Their gazes were even darting around.
They were afraid of meeting Xia Baiyi's eyes.
Although the hazy silhouette in front of them was an otherworldly fairy, she also possessed a personality known to most people in the outside world.
That is, she had a "bit" of a violent streak.
In this regard, those monstrous prodigies who were originally on the Sky Ranking all stated: It was truly just a "bit," absolutely no lie.
Xia Baiyi finally evaluated the two's behavior with only one word.
"Cowardly!"
After saying this, she ignored them.
Although Qin Wufeng and Long You could not see Xia Baiyi's expression at the moment, they could definitely feel that it carried a hint of "contempt."
But for the two of them, being looked down upon was better than getting beaten.
It was just that the situation had become somewhat awkward.
Fortunately, it only lasted for less than five seconds.
"Baiyi! Don't scare them too much, I think they're about to cry!"
At this moment, the spatial rift fluctuated again.
This time, a woman emerged.
The woman was dressed in a fiery red dress, with a graceful and elegant face and a charming figure. A dot of vermilion adorned her brow, and her eyes were like blazing flames, as if they could burn away all impurities in the world. She exuded a scorching aura all over her body.
Her appearance made the surrounding air become hot, and the temperature gradually began to rise.
And this was merely an intangible manifestation of her power.
"Chi Rui! We've been waiting for you!"
Looking at the woman in front of her, who seemed to be enveloped in flames, Xia Baiyi's tone softened unusually, even with a smile.
The woman's name was Su Chi Rui, one of Xia Baiyi's few close friends.
"Sister Chi Rui!"
Qin Wufeng also took a step forward and greeted Su Chi Rui.
In contrast, Long You just stared at Su Chi Rui. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke, "Sister Chi Rui! Long time no see!"
"The four of us! It has indeed been a long time since we were together!"
Su Chi Rui glanced at Qin Wufeng and Long You, and finally her gaze rested on Xia Baiyi, saying with a smile, "Counting the time, it's been almost ten years."
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Qin Wufeng also let out a long sigh.
Long You, however, did not speak. But his gaze would occasionally drift towards Su Chi Rui.
After a brief chat, the group finally got down to business.
"Baiyi! What do we do next?" Su Chi Rui asked.
This time, the four of them were a team with Xia Baiyi as the core. Therefore, the subsequent actions were naturally arranged by Xia Baiyi.
"You haven't been back for a long time either, so you must want to see your families." Xia Baiyi looked deeply at Su Chi Rui and then said, "You all go home first to see your families. We will officially begin our operation in three days!"
Since they were selected to enter the outside world, they had not been in contact with the mortal world for a long time. Returning this time, Xia Baiyi decided to let them see their families first.
She herself was also preparing to return to the Xia Clan.
"That's great! I was just about to suggest it!"
Qin Wufeng was also very happy with this decision.
"I have no objections!"
Long You also stated his stance.
"Alright! Then we'll see each other in three days!"
Since the matter had been decided, the four of them naturally went back to their respective clans.
The first to leave was the impatient Qin Wufeng.
He missed his younger brother, whom he had not seen for nearly ten years.
Long You hesitated for a moment, then finally tore his gaze away from Su Chi Rui and turned into a beam of light, disappearing.
"Baiyi! Shall we go together!"
Su Chi Rui looked at her good friend and walked forward to link her arm.
Their relationship might have been even closer than others perceived.
"No! I still have something to take care of!"
However, Su Chi Rui's suggestion was rejected by Xia Baiyi.
"What is it? Is it that urgent?" Su Chi Rui asked curiously.
Facing Su Chi Rui's inquiry, Xia Baiyi hesitated for a moment. But in the end, she still spoke.
"It's about your brother!"