Xiao Xie looked at Hai Bodong, who had turned to face him, and said with a faint smile, "What? You want to go back on your word?"
Floating in midair, Hai Bodong was surrounded by an icy aura. His eyes fixed on the utterly calm Xiao Xie, then shifted to the smiling Xiao Yi Xian beside him. Suddenly, Hai Bodong felt uncertain.
Forget it. Since they dared help me recover my cultivation, they must have a way to deal with me. Better not act rashly for now. As the thought flashed through his mind, a gentle smile appeared on Hai Bodong's aged face. He nodded at Xiao Xie with what appeared to be goodwill, while the cold aura around him slowly withdrew into his body.
Hai Bodong smiled at Xiao Xie. "Little brother, you helped me remove the seal, but I still don't know your name!"
"Xiao Xie. This is Xiao Yi Xian," Xiao Xie said indifferently.
"Little Brother Xiao Xie, you're truly a promising young man! You and this Miss are such a perfect match..." Hai Bodong had been about to probe Xiao Xie for more information when Xiao Xie interrupted him.
"The map!" Xiao Xie stretched out his right hand, cutting off Hai Bodong's nonsense.
"Hehe... Right, this is your reward!" Hai Bodong took out a map and two map fragments from his robes. The two fragments were pieces of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map. They had originally been one map, but Hai Bodong had split it into two for safety.
Xiao Xie accepted the map and the fragments. After glancing at the fragments and confirming they were correct, he put them away and turned his attention to the map.
The map was made of parchment. Xiao Xie spread it open and found that it was an