Mu Chen had sensed that force of will just now as well. It was precisely with that force's help that he had managed to wound Mo Cheng.
"Qing Lin..."
At that moment, Mu Chen spotted Qing Lin lying unconscious atop a distant sand dune. His expression immediately changed, and just as he was about to move, Hai Bodong said with lingering fear, "No need to worry. The little girl is fine for now; she has merely fallen asleep."
Hai Bodong raised his head and gazed at the Xuan Huang Flame swirling around Mu Chen. Only after a long while did he withdraw his delighted gaze and slowly say, "The sand around that little girl is protected by the ice defense I set up. It will hold for some time.
Right now, the troublesome one seems to be this loudmouthed fellow."
Looking at Mo Cheng, who had fallen into a berserk state, Mu Chen understood that their first priority was to eliminate this monster. He immediately cupped his hands toward Hai Bodong. "Thank you, Senior. I ask that you lend this junior a hand in killing Mo Cheng. Once this is over, this junior will reward you handsomely."
By killing Mo Cheng, he would also complete the mission issued by the system. Mu Chen had originally intended to use the Pò'è Pill to win Hai Bodong over.
After all, once this old man broke the seal, he would be a Dou Emperor. Though only a low-star one, he would still be a supreme expert within the Jia Ma Empire.
"A handsome reward?"
Hai Bodong's expression turned somewhat strange. Things had gone unexpectedly smoothly. His purpose in acting had been to make Mu Chen owe him a favor, so that Mu Chen would refine a Pò'è Pill for him in the future.