Ever since Xiao Yun had broken the Snake Seal within his body, Hai Bodong had returned to the Jia Ma Empire and found a mountain forest rich in Dou Qi to enter seclusion.
Not long ago, Hai Bodong had finally recovered his peak strength from before the seal—Dou Emperor.
Today, he had returned to the imperial capital and headed straight for the Mittel Family headquarters. He had not expected to run into Xiao Yun here as well.
"Um... long time no see." Hai Bodong held a trace of reverence for the strong in his heart when facing Xiao Yun, not even daring to speak too loudly.
After all, he knew Xiao Yun possessed the strength of a Dou Ancestor. If he accidentally offended him, he would be completely screwed.
"Uncle Xiao Yun, do you know this old man?" Xiao Yan asked as he looked at the somewhat timid Hai Bodong.
After recovering his strength, Hai Bodong looked a few years younger, though he still appeared to be in his fifties.
"You could say he's an acquaintance." Xiao Yun nodded.
"Right." Xiao Yun looked at Hai Bodong and suddenly remembered that he seemed to have close ties with the Mittel Family behind the Mittel Auction House. Smiling, he asked, "I recall that you have some connection with the Mittel Family behind the Mittel Auction House?"
Hai Bodong froze for a moment. Looking at Xiao Yun, concern arose in his heart. "That's right. Could it be that they offended you somehow? Rest assured, once I return, I'll definitely teach them a good lesson."
Hai Bodong thought the Mittel Family had offended Xiao Yun, so he immediately declared that he would vent Xiao Yun's anger for him, though in truth he wanted to protect the Mittel Family.
Xiao Yun smiled and waved his