Chapter 108: A Bold Provocation at Their Doorstep

“Heh, Bai Feiyu, I never thought you’d end up founding your own alliance,” Liu Guang said, watching the bustling construction nearby with a hint of disdain. “Before this, I never imagined you were so obsessed with power.”

“That’s none of your concern. Everyone has their own pursuits,” Bai Feiyu replied calmly. “If there’s nothing else, you may leave now. Please don’t disturb our work.”

“Is this how you treat guests, Bai Feiyu?” Liu Guang pressed on.

If before Bai Feiyu had seemed somewhat familiar to them, now Liu Guang and the others truly looked down on him from the bottom of their hearts, though they still clung to a shred of hope, unwilling to see such a talent fall so far.

“I know why you’re here, and you know my answer. Why drag this on?” Bai Feiyu sighed. “We can still be friends in the future. What right do you have to dictate my life?”

These words came from Bai Feiyu’s deepest feelings.

The Eagle Alliance members seemed overly concerned about him. Honestly, if Bai Feiyu weren’t so patient, he would have long since lost his temper with their incessant harassment. They appeared to have nothing better to do all day but scheme on how to get him to join their ranks.

Repeated refusals had no effect.

“Bai Feiyu, we invite you once more to visit the Eagle Alliance base. When you see the Eagle Alliance, you’ll realize its difference. You won’t be so attached to your city alliance,” Liu Qing transmitted quietly, careful not to speak too loudly lest they disgrace the Eagle Alliance’s reputation.

This time, their leader had explicitly ordered them: even if Bai Feiyu refused again, they were to forcibly bring him back. The Eagle Alliance would never tolerate repeated rejections.

Bai Feiyu snorted twice, mocking Liu Qing’s words. He understood why Liu Qing said this.

Simply put, Liu Qing believed that once one reached the Shackled Realm, advancement was difficult. Only with the help of senior brothers from the same sect could one progress further. Each step forward was arduous, and facing many powerful Shackled Realm warriors, especially those at the highest fourth level, was truly overwhelming.

That was the source of their confidence—to show him what true strength looked like.

But Liu Qing had picked the wrong person. Bai Feiyu’s cultivation was not the result of mere hard work, so even if he met their leader, he would likely not admire him, but rather look down on him.

Moreover, Bai Feiyu possessed a system and would never submit himself to the Eagle Alliance’s control.

“I refuse. Please leave. If you persist, the Bai Alliance and Eagle Alliance will become enemies, and we will never have dealings again!” Even a clay idol has its flames. Especially with these self-righteous pests constantly harassing him, did they think he wouldn’t dare fight back?

Liu Qing and Liu Guang exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. Since words failed, they would forcibly bring Bai Feiyu to the Eagle Alliance base. Then, by any means necessary, they would make him join.

“Heh, you want to lay hands on our leader? Did you ask for our opinion?” Yang Fan and Shi Yuan stepped forward, smiling at the aggressive Eagle Alliance members.

They were not afraid to fight. Although the Bai Alliance had only these two disciples at the Shackled Realm level, both had spent many years within the sect and had their own connections. Besides, they were helping Bai Feiyu.

The sect had heard the news—Bai Feiyu wielded the strength of a second-level Shackled Realm warrior and had slain others of that level. Who wouldn’t want to lend a hand to such a powerhouse?

If the Shackled Realm disciples united, the Eagle Alliance would truly find themselves powerless.

“You two are indeed eager to serve Bai Feiyu. But even if you block us today, it won’t matter. This is between us and Bai Feiyu,” Liu Guang said coldly.

“Heh, does your Eagle Alliance really think you’re an unstoppable giant? No one dares defy you?” Yang Fan sneered. “We’ve been in this sect for years—who doesn’t have connections?”

He reached to pull out his jade communication talisman to contact old friends.

Bai Feiyu stopped him with a shake of his head, signaling there was no need yet.

“You two just need to hold off two first-level Shackled Realm warriors. I’ll handle the rest,” Bai Feiyu said confidently.

“You? Heh, dreaming on. Didn’t you know we brought two second-level Shackled Realm warriors this time?” Ziyan mocked, her anger toward Bai Feiyu growing. This brat had repeatedly embarrassed the Eagle Alliance; she’d long wanted to give him a good beating.

Some Bai Alliance disciples nearby murmured nervously: “Our Bai Alliance just formed and already got into trouble with the Eagle Alliance?”

“Judging by their anger, our leader might suffer this time.”

“God, joining the Bai Alliance might not be such a good idea after all.”

Many turned and left, unwilling to linger in a fledgling alliance courting disaster.

“See that, Bai Feiyu? The recruits you gathered are just a bunch of weaklings,” Ziyan gloated. She had always been with the Eagle Alliance and had never seen such a mess. Such matters were normal for an alliance, after all.

“Shut up. Our alliance affairs are none of your business!” At that moment, a group from the Bai Alliance arrived, led by a slender young girl who met Ziyan’s gaze without flinching.

Though slight in appearance, the girl’s fighting strength and cultivation rivaled Ziyan’s.

She was highly valued by the Bai Alliance as one of the few elite warriors to have joined.

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