Fang Yuan, as if he hadn't noticed, replied with a smile, "First, I didn't catch that first sentence."
Xia Feikuai repeated himself.
Fang Yuan nodded. "And then the second sentence..."
Xia Feikuai raised his eyebrows.
Fang Yuan continued, "I didn't catch that one either."
Xia Feikuai repeated it again, his tone quite unhappy. "Fellow Immortal, is there anything else you didn't hear clearly?"
"The third sentence..." Fang Yuan began.
Xia Feikuai's eyes bulged immediately. He said directly, "Forgive my bluntness, but Fellow Immortal didn't hear three sentences in a row? Are you toying with me?"
"Fellow Immortal, you've truly misunderstood," Fang Yuan said quickly, waving his hands. "The third sentence... I did hear clearly."
Xia Zhuomo's expression darkened.
Xia Feikuai's eyebrows shot up high, his eyes bulging round as anger showed on his face. "Then what else does Fellow Immortal have to say?"
Fang Yuan then said, "It's just that, the fourth sentence..."
Xia Feikuai waved his hand dismissively. "Then I'll say it again. Listen carefully this time, hear it clearly."
He actually repeated it once more, this time speaking very slowly, articulating each word distinctly.
Fang Yuan stood up again and bowed to Xia Feikuai.
Xia Feikuai was bewildered, sensing something bad, and hurriedly returned the bow.
His tone softened. "Fellow Immortal understands now, I presume?"
"I understand, I understand. Thank you for repeating it; I couldn't be clearer. Oh, so that's how it is," Fang Yuan said, slapping his forehead before sitting back down.
"Therefore, your side's request to return Cold Peak is entirely reasonable and just. My Xia family has come upholding fairness. This Zhang Kaizui is Zhang Sanfeng's direct descendant, the genuine article. Fellow Immortal, please verify this." Xia Feikuai made his demand again.
But Fang Yuan merely glanced at Zhang Kaizui and waved his hand with a smile. "No rush, no rush."
"Is there something else Fellow Immortal doesn't understand?" Xia Feikuai's face sank as he asked, his tone unfriendly.
"Thank you for explaining at length, but I still can't be certain if the situation is truly as you describe," Fang Yuan said.
Xia Feikuai laughed out of anger. "Every word I've said is true, Fellow Immortal. Please verify it as you wish!"
"Haha." Fang Yuan also laughed and clapped his hands. "Fellow Immortal speaks frankly. Then I shall verify it with my clan first."
As he spoke, he closed his eyes, apparently sinking his mind into his Immortal's Aperture to use a communication Gu.
The other three waited for a long while, but Fang Yuan didn't open his eyes.
Xia Feikuai couldn't help but urge, "Fellow Immortal Wu Yihai, are you not done verifying yet?"
Fang Yuan opened his eyes and smiled apologetically. "My elder brother is extremely busy with important matters and has no free time. Let's wait a bit, shall we?"
Regarding an Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal, Xia Feikuai couldn't say much. However, Xia Zhuomo interjected, "Lord Wu Yong is indeed very busy lately, and he has to be. Fellow Immortal Wu Yihai could absolutely verify this with other Gu Immortals of the Wu family."
Fang Yuan immediately burst into loud laughter, giving a thumbs up to Xia Zhuomo. "Fellow Immortal is truly a wisdom-path Gu Immortal! Excellent idea!"
This praise made Xia Zhuomo's expression stiffen instantly.
Then, Fang Yuan added, "But I'm not very familiar with the other Gu Immortals. Do you have any recommendations?"
"Recommend your sister!" Xia Feikuai, listening to this from the side, was furious and blurted out.
"My sister? I only have an elder brother, no sister. Fellow Immortal Xia must be mistaken," Fang Yuan replied with a smile.
"..." Xia Feikuai was speechless.
He exchanged a glance with Xia Zhuomo, communicating silently. They both saw that Fang Yuan was just fooling around.