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Under the skies of the Dou Qi Continent, who would see Brother Dong and not offer him a cigarette?
That's right—two stars trampled Dou Zongs, five stars fought peak experts. The Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was the greatest angel investor, growing stronger against the strong and perishing against snakes.
Don't ask why Old Hai's investments were so successful while Dugu Bo next door failed so badly.
The answer was simple: better to rely on Yan than on San.
And in Old Hai's hands, not a single map had been sold for nothing.
Back then, he suffered because he had no sense of direction and accidentally wandered into the Snake People Clan's territory. Luckily, Queen Medusa sealed his strength, allowing him to meet the Flame Emperor afterward.
The Flame Emperor not only lifted the seal on Old Hai, but also gave him a job as his guard for one year.
It was just that the job provided neither food nor lodging, and he worked himself to the bone keeping house.
Back at the Alchemist Tournament, Elder Jia had said, "Yo~ Hai Bodong, since when did you make such a cowardly friend?"
Hai Bodong thought, Would a dignified angel investor like me ever misjudge someone? But now that you mention it, I do remember making such a cowardly friend. When he meets someone strong, he turns into a commentator; when it's time to fight, he turns into a casualty.
When the Flame Emperor was hunted down by the Misty Cloud Sect, Old Hai, who had long known how the script would unfold, fearlessly stepped in front of him.
Flying the banner that his own life could be sacrificed, but the Flame Emperor had to be protected.
Seeing this, Elder Jia said something