Hai Bodong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hai Bodong (海波东)
Alias(es)	Ice Emperor; Old Hai; Grandpa Hai 15 74 100
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mittel (Mite'er) Clan; Xiao Fan's ally; independent intelligence force in the Black-Corner Region 15 232
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; former mercenary; Mittel Clan Supreme Elder; intelligence broker 15 43 232
Status	Active 302
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Huang	43	Xiao Fan identifies that Hai Bodong's strength has not regressed; he remains one of the Jia Ma Empire's foremost experts despite Medusa's Snake Curse Seal.
Dou Emperor	125	Breaks through after taking an Imperial Extreme Pill and immediately joins the battle against Protector Wu, freezing the latter's collected soul bodies.

Background / History

Hai Bodong built his reputation as the Ice Emperor through years as a mercenary and a relentless pursuit of high-level fights. His past is also burdened by guilt: he recalls a junior sister who voluntarily died by his hand amid the mercenary world's violence, a memory that continues to weigh on him decades later 43 100.

As the Mittel Clan's Supreme Elder, Hai Bodong recognized that the clan's sudden alignment with the Xiao Clan and its internal purges concealed a larger scheme. He initially intended to leave the Imperial Capital rather than become entangled, but later returned and elevated Ya Fei to manage the clan 15.

Medusa defeated him in a single strike and branded him with a Snake Seal, compelling him to promote Ya Fei and carry out her orders. The seal could track his location and react to his emotions, leaving the formerly proud Ice Emperor terrified of provoking her 15 43. His meeting with Xiao Fan in Desert City became the turning point of this ordeal: he offered the remnant map of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame and his support in exchange for aid with the seal 44 74.

Appearance

Hai Bodong is an aged, stern-looking man whose face has been weathered by a long martial life. His normally imposing bearing often collapses into visible panic whenever Medusa or Die is nearby 43 125 145.

• Weathered, aged features and a stern expression 43
• A noticeable scar on his face 100
• Wears gold-rimmed glasses during his time in the Black-Corner Region 231
• Can manifest deep-blue ice-crystal wings while flying 125
• Commonly fights with an ice spear 15 73

Personality

Hai Bodong is proud, competitive, and deeply attached to the reputation he earned as the Ice Emperor. He actively seeks “peak matches,” takes pride in his standing on the Black List, and is eager to test himself against stronger opponents 43 231 232.

He is also shrewd and adaptable. He correctly judges Xiao Fan as someone worth investing in, provides valuable maps and intelligence, and later accepts Han Feng's offer while privately leaving his true allegiance undecided 44 239. His fear of Medusa does not erase his courage; he still answers Xiao Fan's calls for aid and accepts dangerous undercover work in the Black-Corner Region 74 125 241.

Behind his bluster, Hai Bodong is lonely and affectionate toward Qing Lin. He treats her as a granddaughter, takes her safety personally, and attempts to give her precious resources without expecting repayment 74 100 233.

Abilities & Skills

Ice-Attribute Dou Qi

Hai Bodong's ice Dou Qi is the foundation of his title as the Ice Emperor, allowing him to overwhelm opponents through freezing force and cold-based constructs.

• Creates ice spears for direct combat 15 73
• Manifests ice-crystal Dou Qi wings for flight 81 125
• Froze Protector Wu's gathered soul bodies into ice sculptures and shattered them during the Imperial Capital battle 125
• Uses his icy aura and pressure to intimidate hostile observers 232

Combat Experience

His long mercenary career gave him strong instincts for danger, combat, and judging people.

• Immediately senses the danger posed by Little Cai due to its resemblance to Medusa's pressure 73
• Recognizes Xiao Fan's potential and chooses cooperation rather than confrontation 44
• Earns fourth place on the Black-Corner Region's Strong Ranking through actual combat 231 232

Cartography and Fieldcraft

Hai Bodong possesses extensive knowledge of the Tagor Desert and produces unusually precise maps.

• Provided Xiao Fan with a detailed map of the Tagor Desert, including regional divisions and local forces 44
• Held the remnant map connected to the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame 44
• Identified Cold Sand Fortress as a concealed, resource-suitable refuge for the Snake-People Tribe 275

Intelligence Work and Infiltration

After establishing influence in the Black-Corner Region, Hai Bodong operates a neutral intelligence-oriented force and serves as Xiao Fan's informant.

• Builds a force comparable in influence to the Black Emperor Sect 231 232
• Accepts Xiao Fan's request to infiltrate the Medicine Emperor Han Feng's circle 231
• Sends Xiao Fan intelligence on Han Feng's planned assault against Jia Nan Academy 241
• Maintains his cover by remaining on Han Feng's list after Xiao Fan leaves Black Emperor City 241

Alchemy and Cultivation Arts

Hai Bodong is identified as an alchemist and later receives an Earth-tier high-grade cultivation technique and matching Dou Skill from Xiao Fan 15 83.

• The Earth-tier set greatly exceeds the value of his earlier transactions with Xiao Fan 83
• The new technique and skill give him the foundation to fight above his level in the Black-Corner Region 232

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ice spear — His primary manifested weapon in battle 15 73
• Tagor Desert map — A highly detailed parchment map given to Xiao Fan 44
• Purifying Lotus Demon Flame remnant map — His former bargaining chip in negotiating with Xiao Fan 44
• Mittel Clan token — Given to Xiao Fan alongside the desert map 44
• Storage Ring — Holds valuables accumulated over his life as a mercenary 75
• Profound Condensation Ice — A rare yin-attributed heavenly treasure he attempts to gift Qing Lin 233

Relationships

• Xiao Fan — Ally, benefactor, and trusted “little brother.” Hai Bodong offers three years of protection in exchange for help with the Snake Curse Seal, later becomes Xiao Fan's informant and undercover agent 43 74 231 241.
• Medusa — Former captor and source of his lasting trauma. She defeated him effortlessly, planted the Snake Seal, and forced him to act on her orders 15 43.
• Die — Another source of fear; Hai Bodong flees whenever she assigns him tasks or turns her attention toward him 145.
• Qing Lin — Treats her as his granddaughter and is fiercely protective of her. He helps guard her, celebrates the return of her sight, and offers her the Profound Condensation Ice 74 100 233 244.
• Ya Fei — Mittel Clan junior whom he personally elevated to authority. He punishes elders who undermine her and supports her interest in Xiao Fan 15 81.
• Jia Xingtian — Old rival from the Jia Ma Empire. Their relationship is marked by mutual provocation and past sparring 81.
• Han Feng — Target of Hai Bodong's undercover work. Hai Bodong accepts Han Feng's offered reward while secretly preserving the option to betray him 231 239.
• Yao Yue — Frequent bantering partner in the Jia Ma Alchemist Guild; he complains about her reforms while acknowledging her authority 302.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Snake Seal and Desert City

After Medusa enslaves him through the Snake Seal, Hai Bodong waits in Desert City for the young man she seeks. He identifies Xiao Fan as that person, begs for help, and offers a flame-map fragment, a desert map, and his future protection in return 43 44.

Guardian of Qing Lin

Following the arrangement with Xiao Fan, Hai Bodong becomes Qing Lin's protector in the Imperial Capital. He vows to defend her from the Heavenly Snake Mansion and gradually becomes a grandfather figure in her life 53 74 83 100.

Mittel Clan Authority

Hai Bodong returns to the Mittel Clan when its elders attempt to bypass Ya Fei and form a marriage alliance with the Mu Family. He kills some rebels, exiles others, and reasserts Ya Fei's authority as the clan's appointed leader 81.

Imperial Capital Battle

After advancing to Dou Emperor, Hai Bodong answers Xiao Fan's call for help against Protector Wu. His confident arrival ends abruptly when he sees Queen Medusa and instinctively kneels before her 125 126.

Black-Corner Region Informant

Hai Bodong establishes himself as a major Black-Corner Region power, reaching fourth on the Strong Ranking and operating a neutral intelligence force. He infiltrates Han Feng's alliance, gathers information on the planned attack against Jia Nan Academy, and relays the operation's timetable to Xiao Fan 231 232 239 241.

Snake-People Tribe Resettlement

Hai Bodong proposes Cold Sand Fortress—an old Ice Alliance site under secret Mittel control—as a temporary refuge for the Snake-People Tribe. Its water sources, ice cellars, and remote position make it suitable for concealing civilians, supplies, and medicine during the relocation 275.

Notable Quotes

“I, Hai Bodong, do not belong to anyone in my life!” 43

“Whoever dares to bully the little girl Qing Lin, I will be the first to turn them into an ice sculpture for display.” 83

Trivia

• Despite his title and combat reputation, Hai Bodong repeatedly describes himself as “a dog on a leash” while under Medusa's Snake Seal 43.
• His terror of Medusa becomes a conditioned response; even after his strength rises, merely seeing her causes him to kneel instinctively 125.
• He considers Qing Lin's praise of his appearance especially meaningful because she had only recently regained her sight 100.