Doupo World.
A group of black-robed figures arrived before a massive yellow city. One of the leading figures raised his head toward the city gate, where the two large pale-red characters "Desert City" were carved into the walls. From afar, they looked as though they had been smeared there in blood.
"We're finally here. Desert City."
The newcomer was naturally Gu He. Before taking some ice-attributed treasures from his brother—"borrowing" them, really—he had brought Yun Yun here.
The heavily guarded soldiers were about to question the group of black-robed figures when Gu He produced his Medicine Master badge. Upon seeing the insignia on it—
Terror immediately appeared on the soldier's face. "G-Greetings, Medicine Master!"
A sixth-tier Medicine Master had actually come here?
He hurriedly waved away the soldiers who were about to surround them. If word got out that he had led men to encircle a sixth-tier Medicine Master, his superiors might skin him alive.
The group was allowed inside. Yun Yun quietly asked, "Is there a lead here?"
"Yes. Find a shop that sells desert maps, run by someone called Gu Tu. Once you find it, don't alert anyone. Come straight back and inform me."
Gu He nodded. Thankfully, the original story had mentioned the shop where the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was staying. Otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to find. After all, ever since Hai Bodong had been sealed by Medusa—
He had become extremely cautious about even the slightest unusual movement.
It would be bad if they searched too openly and alerted him. The others behind them began to scatter.
Very soon, someone reported that they had found it.
Gu He looked at Yun Yun. "I may need to trouble you later."
"A fight?"
"Not a fight. Just intimidate him a little. He used to