Am I Being Too Nice to You?

Heavenly Flames were still Heavenly Flames. Their violent energy was far beyond what Hai Bodong, who possessed only Dou Ling strength, could match.

Moreover, Xiao Jin himself was a Three-Star Dou King, far stronger than Hai Bodong was now.

In just a few minutes, Hai Bodong, who had been attacking relentlessly moments ago, was already panting heavily. He stared at Xiao Jin with a face full of unwillingness.

"Brat, who exactly are you? Even the Misty Cloud Sect couldn't cultivate someone like you, who possesses this level of strength at such a young age!"

Xiao Jin thought about it. What Hai Bodong said was indeed true.

Nalan Yanran could barely even speak properly in front of him, and she was Yun Yun's personal disciple, at that.

Xiao Jin squatted in front of Hai Bodong, who had already been beaten to the ground, and said helplessly, "Old sir, I only want to buy this Fragmented Map. I even offered a Break Calamity Pill, which is exactly what you need most, in exchange. Why won't you agree?"

Hai Bodong nearly coughed up blood from anger. Why was this brat so infuriating whenever he spoke? Why was the humiliation so intense?

The Break Calamity Pill was indeed something Hai Bodong needed. Medusa had sealed him for far too long, and he desperately wanted to recover his Dou Emperor strength.

If he possessed Dou Emperor battle power now, would Xiao Jin still be able to humiliate him like this?

Xiao Jin simply didn't know what Hai Bodong was thinking. If he had known, he would have solemnly told him that he would.

What did being a Dou Emperor or Dou King matter? Could they defeat an Emperor Realm Soul?

Fortunately, after taking a beating, Hai Bodong now knew how to speak properly.

"Brat, this Fragmented Map is yours."

Xiao Jin sighed. "Old sir, you really aren't being honest. I already said that this is only one-eighth of it. You hid the remaining one-eighth, didn't you?"

Hai Bodong grinned. "Hehe, it's good that you know. Just thinking about how you'll still be missing one-eighth after collecting everything else, and how you won't be able to find it, makes me feel incredibly satisfied."

"The dignified Ice Emperor Hai Bodong is acting like a child." Xiao Jin couldn't help but complain.

"Brat, you really do know my identity!" Hai Bodong wasn't surprised in the slightest. His opponent had clearly come for him. If he couldn't even guess this much, he wouldn't have been worthy of becoming one of the Ten Great Experts of the Jia Ma Empire back then.

"Enough, Hai Bodong. Hand over the other item. I won't make things difficult for you. Besides the Break Calamity Pill, I'm willing to give you a Purple Spirit Recovery Pill as well. The two pills will be enough to restore your peak battle power."

Hai Bodong fell silent.

A single Break Calamity Pill was enough to tempt him. With another Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pill, the Purple Spirit Recovery Pill, added to the deal, he had no reason to refuse this transaction.

"Come back to my shop at this time tomorrow. I'll give you the remaining one-eighth of the Fragmented Map."

This time, he didn't argue. That was simply his personality.

He didn't know how to speak properly without taking a beating first.

Xiao Jin knew that the old man definitely wouldn't keep the other half of the Fragmented Map in the shop. Otherwise, it would be too easy for someone to take everything in one swoop.

He directly tossed two jade boxes onto the counter. "The one on the left is the Break Calamity Pill. The one on the right is the Purple Spirit Recovery Pill. I'll come back for you at this time tomorrow."

Hai Bodong was stunned. "Aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word?"

Xiao Jin gave him a cold smile. "Hai Bodong, the Dou Qi Continent is vast, and Dou Emperors aren't invincible. Since I dared to make this deal with you, it means I have enough strength to suppress you even after you recover."

Although Xiao Jin always said that his physical strength was insufficient, that was only in relative terms.

In front of an Emperor Realm Soul, as long as one hadn't reached the Dou Saint realm, their physical strength could not be considered sufficient.

But when he was still a Dou Ling, he had already been able to kill a Fifth-Rank Magic Beast comparable to a Dou King through pure physical strength alone. Now that he had advanced to Dou Wang, refined the Three Thousand Burning Flame, and possessed the Three Thousand Star Physique, how could he possibly take a mere Five-Star Dou Emperor like Hai Bodong seriously?

Watching Xiao Jin's departing back, Hai Bodong couldn't help feeling a chill in his heart.

He had a strong premonition that even if he recovered his peak strength, he still wouldn't be able to withstand a single move from Xiao Jin.

He had sensed the battle clearly just now. If Xiao Jin had been willing, he could have ended what had seemed almost like a farce to Hai Bodong at any moment.

"What the hell? Where did this monstrous brat come from? When did the Jia Ma Empire produce a faction capable of cultivating a Dou King in his teens?"

After their exchange just now, Hai Bodong was certain that Xiao Jin possessed Dou King-level battle power.

Although Medusa had sealed his strength for so many years, with a Dou Emperor's insight and a body full of high-level Dou Techniques, even a Peak Dou Ling wouldn't be able to defeat him.

To defeat him so effortlessly, one had to be a Dou King powerhouse.

A Dou King powerhouse in his teens?

How terrifying must the background behind him be?

No wonder this brat had said that even if Hai Bodong recovered his strength, suppressing him would be as easy as turning over his hand.

After leaving the Map Shop, Xiao Yi Xian asked with some concern, "Xiao Jin, aren't you worried that old fellow will go back on his word?"

Their conversation just now hadn't been hidden from anyone, so Xiao Yi Xian naturally knew that the owner of the Map Shop was the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, who had once shaken the Jia Ma Empire.

Xiao Jin smiled. "It's fine. If that old man dares to go back on his word, I'll show him what cruelty means."

Xiao Yi Xian thought about it and didn't ask any further.

That's right. How could someone who could casually produce a Ninth-Grade Golden Pill not have a few trump cards?

"Let's go. Since we've come all the way to Mo City, let's find a tavern and have a good meal. We can sample some desert specialties, too."

He pulled Xiao Yi Xian by the wrist and, after asking a passerby for directions, headed toward the best tavern in the city.

After finishing their meal, the two of them found a high-end inn and had a good rest for the day.

After washing away the fatigue of their long journey, Xiao Jin took Xiao Yi Xian to Hai Bodong's Map Shop again the next day.

After meeting this time, Xiao Yi Xian felt a heavy pressure.

She had reached the Three-Star Dou Ling realm at a young age. Even within the Jia Ma Empire, she could not be considered weak.

But in front of a Dou Emperor powerhouse, she still fell far short. Hai Bodong seemed to be deliberately releasing the aura unique to a Dou Emperor, wanting to recover the face he had lost yesterday.

Xiao Jin let out a cold snort and casually waved his hand. A solidified blast of Dou Qi energy shot toward Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong was startled. He hadn't expected this brat to attack the moment he said so.

He thrust both hands forward, sending equally solid Dou Qi energy to meet it. After the two collided, a tremendous sound rang out, leaving the entire shop in disarray.

With his slightly numb hands held behind his back, Hai Bodong's expression was indescribably ugly.

He had thought that his evaluation of Xiao Jin was already high enough. Now, it seemed he had still underestimated him.

Although Hai Bodong had yet to consume the Purple Spirit Recovery Pill, his strength had already successfully recovered to the Two-Star Dou Emperor realm.

Even so, Xiao Jin's casual attack just now had required him to use more than seventy percent of his strength to block.

"Old man, am I being too nice to you?" Xiao Jin stared coldly at Hai Bodong. "You dared to intimidate my people. Who do you think you are?"