The next day, Huo Xuanhao arrived as promised at the inn south of Befeng City, seeking out Luo Miao and Wang Gan.
After the change in his state of mind, his mind had become sharper as well.
When he met the two of them, he put on the same slightly clumsy act as yesterday.
"Fellow Daoists, I have thought it over. The road ahead is long, and as a newcomer here, I have no one to rely on. I only have a little acquaintance with Fellow Cultivator Wang. It would be safer to travel together with you two."
As Huo Xuanhao spoke, he took out two small boxes and handed them to the pair. "Xuanhao knows his cultivation is somewhat lacking. On this journey, I hope you two Fellow Daoists will look after me."
"Ah~ Fellow Cultivator Huo, now you are treating us like strangers!"
"That is right. We are heading the same way. Perhaps we may even need Fellow Cultivator Huo's help along the road."
Luo Miao and Wang Gan repeatedly waved their hands, pushing the two small boxes back.
Just then, Luo Miao sensed an extremely faint aura of the Spirit Nurturing Pill from Huo Xuanhao, further strengthening his intention to secretly take this man down.
In any case, Huo Xuanhao was already a duck cooked to perfection. All his possessions would sooner or later belong to the two of them. Refusing his gifts now would only make him lower his guard further.
After discussing their route, the three left the city together and headed west.
Befeng City had been built atop the Blazing Spirit Mine. The earthfire produced by the spirit mine was abundant, making it exceptionally convenient for alchemists to draw upon.
The area around the city was surrounded by endless mountain ranges. Without reaching the