Heading to Yan City

Xiao Yu turned around and looked at Hai Bodong without changing his expression, and said in a deep voice, "Elder Hai, I respect you, but don't push your luck!"

Hai Bodong was slightly taken aback upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, then smiled wryly and said, "Little guy, you've misunderstood me. Even if it weren't for the power behind you, I wouldn't stop you, much less do anything to harm you!"

"Then what are you doing?" Xiao Yu asked Hai Bodong, somewhat puzzled.

Hai Bodong's aged face trembled slightly as he looked at Xiao Yu and said, "It's nothing major, I just want your backing to help me. Since you can produce Sixth Grade Pills like the Po E Dan, it means you must have Sixth Grade Alchemist backing you up. So, I'd like you to help me refine some pills!"

Xiao Yu's eyes twitched when he heard Hai Bodong's words. He didn't have any Sixth Grade Alchemist behind him; at most, it was just a system. However, he naturally wouldn't say such a thing. Moreover, with his advantages, he could reach the level of Sixth Grade Alchemist in a year. That was Xiao Yu's confidence!

Of course, this also reflects Xiao Yu's confidence in the system. Right now, having obtained the Heavenly Flames, refining third-grade pills would be a piece of cake for him, and refining fourth-grade pills would be equally easy. The only difficulty was in creating the Pill Pattern, but what did that matter?

For an eighteen-year-old Fourth-grade Alchemist like Xiao Yu, he is practically unique in the entire Jia Ma Empire. Even Liu Ling and the Little Princess are only Third-grade Alchemist, and it would take them several years to reach the fourth grade!

In that instant, Xiao Yu thought of many things. Finally, he slowly exhaled and said, "Okay, I can help my teacher agree to help you refine the pills, but I have conditions!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Hai Bodong was immediately shocked. Sixth Grade Alchemist was actually his teacher! Although momentarily stunned, Hai Bodong quickly regained his composure and asked, "Go ahead and tell me. As long as it's not an unreasonable request, I can agree to anything!"

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "It's not a difficult thing at all. I just want to ask Elder Hai to protect me for a year. How about that?"

Hai Bodong stared at Xiao Yu for a few moments and said, "You have quite the plan, aren't you? Are you treating me like your henchman?"

The current Hai Bodong is not the Two-Star Dou Emperor from the original story. Because he was only sealed for two months, he will be Five-Star Dou Emperor at his peak when the seal is broken. Using some pills to make a Five-Star Dou Emperor as his guardian might not be a loss for Xiao Yu, but it is still debatable for Hai Bodong.

Xiao Yu wasn't in a hurry. Since he knew Hai Bodong wasn't trying to force him to stay, he put away the Cultivation Boost Card and quietly waited for Hai Bodong's reply.

In the spacious ice chamber, only their breathing could be heard. The atmosphere was slightly heavy and silent. After a long while, Hai Bodong sighed helplessly, "You really are a Little Fox. But this request isn't too unreasonable. I agree to a year. I'll be your guard and protect you. However, within this year, you need to help me refine five Rank Sixth Grade Pills. You'll need to find the medicinal herbs yourself!"

"Hehe, Elder Hai, you have a good plan. In just one year, you've already made five Sixth Grade Pills. I still need to gather the materials myself. That's impossible. Two!" Xiao Yu said with a smile, holding up two fingers.

Hai Bodong's aged face flushed red. Five Sixth Grade Pills were indeed excessive. He shook his head and said, "Two pills? You're underestimating my strength as a Five-Star Dou Emperor. At least three!"

Seeing that Hai Bodong seemed unwilling to back down here, Xiao Yu said, "Three pills it is. However, I will refine two of them into pills for you, but for the third pill, if the ingredients are too difficult to find, we will only provide the refining service, not the ingredients!"

"Hehe, no problem!" Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong pondered for a moment, then smiled and nodded in agreement. Refining three Sixth Grade Pills in a year was a good deal!

Now that they had reached an agreement, Xiao Yu said, "Since we've reached a consensus, from now on, Elder Hai will be protecting me, right?"

Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yu with a somewhat troubled expression and nodded, saying, "Not bad!"

"Haha, alright then, let's go to Yan City now Elder Hai!" Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Hai Bodong frowned slightly and asked, "What are we going to Yan City for?"

Xiao Yu's expression turned icy as he said, "The Mo Family has offended me!"

"Oh? Interesting. But I know that the Mo Family's Great Elder Mo Cheng, seems to have some connection with the Misty Cloud Sect!" Hai Bodong seemed to be reminding him.

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "What? Is Elder Hai scared?"

Hai Bodong said with a hint of disdain, "Afraid? I wasn't afraid when I fought that old bastard Yun Shan back then, why would I be afraid of some nobody who only relies on the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Seemingly still harboring resentment over that battle, Hai Bodong, though disdainful, said, "However, it seems Yun Shan has been in seclusion for many years now. I wonder when we'll be able to fight him again!"

"There will be an opportunity!" Xiao Yu smiled lightly, stepped out of the ice chamber, and returned to the ground. The scorching heat instantly enveloped him. Hai Bodong followed behind Xiao Yu Xiao Yu and asked, "Shall we leave now?"

"Hmm, Elder Hai worried about this shop?" Xiao Yu asked jokingly, glancing at the map of shops behind him.

Hai Bodong waved his hand and said, "No, I'll just follow you!"

"Hmm!" Xiao Yu nodded with a smile, his back trembled slightly, and his Purple Cloud Wings unfolded. To Hai Bodong's astonishment, he flew into the sky. Then, Hai Bodong also flapped his wings, and his figure transformed into two streaks of light, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

Night gradually fell.

Flying beside Xiao Yu, bathed in the pale moonlight, Hai Bodong tilted his head to look at the Purple Cloud Wings behind him, stroking his chin with one hand and said, "This doesn't seem to be Dou Qi Wings, it seems to be... Flying Dou Technique?"

Xiao Yu chuckled, "Elder Hai has a good eye; this is indeed Flying Dou Technique."

Hai Bodong exclaimed in surprise, "You kid, what kind of power is behind you? You even have such a precious thing as a Flying Dou Technique. I'm starting to wonder if you're from some powerful family!"

"It's not a big family, just that we have a good teacher!" Xiao Yu said with a faint smile, bringing up the fabricated teacher.

"Haha, that's true!" Hai Bodong laughed and nodded.

Xiao Yu said, "Let's go. Let's try to get to Yan City before dawn. But we'll probably have to rely on Elder Hai for directions to Yan City!"

Hai Bodong smiled and said, "Of course, I've traveled all over the Jia Ma Empire over the years, so I know about Yan City. Follow me!" After saying that, his Ice Wings flapped slightly, and his speed suddenly increased.

Xiao Yu naturally followed suit, flapping his Purple Cloud Wings. With his current strength as Da Dou Shi, controlling the Purple Cloud Wings and Hai Bodong was no problem at all!

Two streaks of light flashed across the night sky, heading towards Yan City, the most important city in the eastern part of the Jia Ma Empire!