"I won’t mess around. I’m here to help you stabilize your realm!"

Fang Bai chuckled, activated the formation of the Immortal Island to block external divine sense detection, and then lunged towards the Dragon Maiden.

The next moment, the Dragon Maiden understood that Fang Bai’s talk of "helping you stabilize your realm" was just a guise to dual cultivate with her. He was really so bad.

However, the Dragon Maiden liked it. After all, they hadn’t seen each other for many years, and this encounter turned her endless longing into deep affection. The moment Fang Bai embraced her, her response was more passionate than his, wishing she could meld into Fang Bai’s body and become one with him.

"Strange, there’s no outside enemy attack, so why has the formation on that Immortal Island been activated?"

Some disciples of Fire Dragon Island from other Immortal Islands were puzzled to see a layer of light suddenly form over this Immortal Island.

The Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor and other high-ranking members exchanged glances, their expressions odd.

As immortals who had lived for millennia, what hadn’t the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor and the other immortals seen? They naturally understood what Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden were likely doing within that formation.

However, it’s something they knew in their hearts but wouldn’t say out loud, otherwise it would be awkward.

"Young immortals... they’re a couple, and it’s been years since they’ve seen each other, so it’s normal to be affectionate... hmm, everyone, let’s disperse!"

The Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor laughed heartily, waving his hand for everyone to return to their places.

Several days later, the light barrier over the Immortal Island where the Dragon Maiden’s residence was located disappeared, and the formation was lifted. Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden rose on auspicious clouds, descending towards the Island Master Hall.

Though the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor appeared to be in closed-door cultivation within the Island Master Hall, he was actually keeping an eye on the Dragon Maiden. When his divine sense caught sight of the Dragon Maiden and Fang Bai, his eyebrows arched, and he immediately exited the Island Master Hall to wait in the plaza.

"Master."

Upon seeing the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor, the Dragon Maiden hurriedly stepped forward to pay her respects, noticing him stroking his beard with a smiling face, looking at her and Fang Bai with an all-seeing expression, causing her cheeks to blush slightly. She knew the deeds she and Fang Bai had done within that formation couldn’t escape his notice.

"It’s all Fang Bai’s fault!"

The Dragon Maiden thought secretly. If not for the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor watching, she would have already reached out to pinch Fang Bai’s waist.

Fang Bai, however, openly said, "The Dragon Maiden advanced too quickly before, and her realm was unstable, so I spent the last few days helping her stabilize it."

"Oh?"

The Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor was taken aback by Fang Bai’s serious expression, thinking, could it be I’ve mistaken them? They activated the formation and stayed on the Immortal Island for several days just to stabilize the Dragon Maiden’s cultivation level?

His divine sense scanned over the Dragon Maiden carefully and found her aura smooth and steady, indeed unlike the fluctuating aura she had previously.

"Stabilized, good... stabilized, that’s good..."

The Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor nodded repeatedly, feeling guilty for having "misunderstood" the Dragon Maiden and Fang Bai.

When an immortal advances, they need to spend some time stabilizing their realm. An unstable realm can lead to a fall in realm if injured in battle.

Once the realm is fully stabilized, even if severely injured, recovery is assured, avoiding major issues.

At the same time, a stable realm can lay a solid foundation for the next advancement.

The Dragon Maiden couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Fang Bai’s serious nonsense, seeing him winking at her with a grin, her face turned even redder.

However, Fang Bai wasn’t entirely talking nonsense. Over the past few days, her realm indeed stabilized with Fang Bai’s help.

It’s just that Fang Bai’s way of helping was a secret between them, not something to be shared with outsiders.

That day, the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor summoned a dozen high-ranking members of Fire Dragon Island, laid out immortal wine and immortal fruit, and properly celebrated the Dragon Maiden.

The time spent cultivating flies by.

Fang Bai stayed with the Dragon Maiden on Fire Dragon Island for half a year.

During this half-year, Fang Bai fulfilled his duty as Elder of Tribute, crafting some immortal pills and artifacts for Fire Dragon Island, and accompanied the Dragon Maiden in cultivation, occasionally taking her on trips around the region. They explored all the Immortal Islands within a million miles.

The Dragon Maiden, such a stunning female immortal, caught attention wherever she went. With her innate Fire Spirit Root, she also attracted the covetous eyes of some powerful individuals.

Therefore, during their travels across various Immortal Islands, some immortals, unaware of their identities but stronger than them, had the thought of killing Fang Bai and abducting the Dragon Maiden as a partner.

Of course, those immortals who dared to act inevitably met tragic ends.

The Dragon Maiden was Fang Bai’s reverse scale; for those harboring ill intentions against her, Fang Bai would show no mercy, using various means to eliminate them and seize their cultivation resources.

Thus, within half a year, Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden destroyed many Immortal Islands across the million-mile region, making a name for themselves and striking fear in many immortals.

Upon learning that both Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden were from Fire Dragon Island, the immortals felt awe for the island. Added to the fact that Fire Dragon Island had slain the Antarctica Immortal Emperor and the Nine-Headed Bird Clan, many sect leaders from various Immortal Islands personally visited Fire Dragon Island, expressing their allegiance.

In just half a year, Fire Dragon Island became the dominant force in the region, commanding thousands of immortals.

As the Island Master, the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor thoroughly enjoyed the pleasure of being visited by thousands of immortals, his face constantly adorned with a smile, his mouth hardly closing.

Fang Bai still had many things to do and couldn’t stay on Fire Dragon Island indefinitely. Accompanying the Dragon Maiden on Fire Dragon Island for over half a year was already pushing his limits.

"Dragon Maiden, I will be leaving in a few days. Will you stay on Fire Dragon Island or come with me?"

One day, Fang Bai asked for the Dragon Maiden’s opinion.

Actually, when Fang Bai reunited with the Dragon Maiden, he had already mentioned leaving. However, after becoming an Elder of Tribute at Fire Dragon Island, he was embarrassed to leave too soon.

This time, as he brought up the matter again with the Dragon Maiden, it was to confirm his departure.

Of course, the Dragon Maiden wanted to go with Fang Bai, but when they approached the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor to discuss it, seeing the sorrowful look in his eyes made her hesitate.

Over the years, the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor had imparted all his knowledge to her, treating her like his own daughter. The gratitude she felt was immense.

Additionally, the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor hoped she would succeed him as the Island Master in the future, to further develop Fire Dragon Island. Leaving just like that made her feel guilty.

On the other hand, she couldn’t bear to part with Fang Bai. Although Fang Bai now knew her location, making it easy for them to meet in the future, she also knew that once he left, who knew when they would meet again.

"Do you want me to stay or go? I’ll listen to you!"

The Dragon Maiden was truly undecided, so she left this difficult decision to Fang Bai.