Reborn as Huo Yuhao, but also in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 38 Angel Investor Online

"Ugh—!"

The little ice dragon flew up from Hai Bodong's chest, circling among the group and emitting mournful cries.

Hearing the little ice dragon's voice, Huo Yuhao felt somewhat irritated. So he waved his hand and grabbed it in mid-air, controlling it. After a moment's thought, he withdrew his spiritual imprint from it.

The little ice dragon's aura visibly weakened, and its previously somewhat ethereal form became more solid. Huo Yuhao severed his connection with it, expecting it to dissipate, but unexpectedly, a new soul fluctuation appeared within its body, regaining control of the magical form.

Upon hearing the little ice dragon's voice, for some reason, Hai Bodong felt a surge of survival instinct. He struggled to sit up, and after hoarsely explaining that he had only accidentally obtained the fragment of the Demon Flame Diagram, he continued:

"After obtaining this fragment of the map in the desert, I used my years of cartographic experience to divide it into two parts. One of them is the one you took earlier. If you kill me, this fragment will never be complete."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao took out the incomplete map and carefully examined it together with Xiao Yixian and Xiao Yan.

"It seems to be true," Little Fairy Doctor said.

"What should we do?" Xiao Yan asked Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao watched as the little ice dragon, now out of control, pounced on Hai Bodong again. His brows furrowed, and his voice was icy: "Soul Search."

After saying that, Huo Yuhao squatted down in front of Hai Bodong, a chilling crimson glint flashing deep in his eyes.

Neither Xiao Yan nor Little Fairy Doctor noticed this subtle change; only Yao Chen, who had been keeping an eye on Huo Yuhao, noticed it and hurriedly stopped Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, there's no need for this. He's bringing this up now because he's probably trying to find a way out. Just talk to him directly."

"What if he's lying?"

"Don't worry, watch my methods." Yao Chen smiled, possessed Xiao Yan, and said to Hai Bodong, "If you are willing to hand over the other fragment of the map, I can guarantee to spare your life."

"However, we cannot fully believe what you say, so please take this pill. Rest assured, once we have confirmed that there is no problem with the other fragment of the map, we will give you the antidote." As he spoke, Yao Chen, who was possessing Xiao Yan, took out a pill from his storage ring and deliberately summoned the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to draw a fire pattern on the pill.

"This is... a strange fire?" The situation was beyond his control, and with the influence of the little ice dragon, Hai Bodong could no longer maintain his composure. His previously dignified face showed a hint of dejection, and he had no choice but to swallow the pill.

Feeling a sharp pain in his heart, Hai Bodong gave a bitter laugh: "I admit defeat. Come with me."

Huo Yuhao untied the ropes binding Hai Bodong and simultaneously removed the "Asura Three-Eyed God-Sealing Curse" from his body.

"I offended my senior before."

"Hmph!" Looking at Huo Yuhao, who had just been full of murderous intent but had immediately become gentle, Hai Bodong didn't want to say anything. He just snorted and led Huo Yuhao and the others toward an inconspicuous little house in Mo City.

……

"Thank you, senior." Huo Yuhao put away the other fragment of the map.

"I actually have information about another strange flame," Hai Bodong said. "You've probably heard about the strange flames hidden in the Tagor Desert, haven't you?"

Seeing the expressions on Huo Yuhao and the other two's faces, Hai Bodong breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued speaking.

"I'm very interested in mapmaking. I once obtained some information about strange fire in the Tagor Desert. I drew a map of the locations and routes mentioned in that information. Although I'm still not entirely sure where the strange fire is, I can roughly tell which places have a higher probability of possessing it."

"Senior, would you like us to help you break the seal?" Huo Yuhao asked.

"Hmm..." Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Hai Bodong hesitated slightly, his gaze drifting towards the little ice dragon. Finally, gritting his teeth, he made up his mind: "I want this ice dragon."

"Didn't you already have an Ice Dragon Fighting Technique, Senior?" Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled. He then took out a blank scroll from his storage ring, and with a thought, instantly inscribed the "Ice Sealing Dragon Transformation Technique" on it. He handed it to Hai Bodong: "Deal."

Hai Bodong: "???"

"Yuhao, Senior Haibodong probably meant he wanted the one that had already been born, not the birth technique." Xiao Yan sighed.

"Uh." Looking at the little ice dragon hanging on Hai Bodong's shoulder, Huo Yuhao said, "It's yours now."

"Thank you very much." Hai Bodong thanked him solemnly, then took out a map: "This is a clue to the strange fire in the Tagor Desert."

Huo Yuhao took the map, looked at Hai Bodong with a puzzled expression.

"Senior Hai Bodong, what Yuhao means is that this little cabbage has already been taken by you, and she'll run off with you no matter what." Xiao Yan sighed again.

"Cough cough!" Huo Yuhao coughed and stuck out his finger to give Xiao Yan a big bump.

"Well then, Senior Hai Bodong, we've become friends through a fight," Xiao Yan said, rubbing his head. "Once we find the Strange Flame in the Tagor Desert, we'll help you break the seal, how about that?"

"This..." Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yan, truly shocked. He pursed his lips, his voice hesitant, "This, then..."

"Teacher?" Huo Yuhao asked silently in his heart.

"Don't worry, even if he recovers to the Dou Huang level, he still won't be able to escape my methods."

Hearing Yao Chen's assurance, Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and said, "Senior Hai Bodong, after the seal is broken, how about you protect us for three years?"

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's conditions, Hai Bodong breathed a sigh of relief, his voice light: "I see, then it's settled."

As he spoke, he took out a parchment scroll from his storage ring: "This is a prescription I obtained that can break the seal, called the 'Curse-Breaking Pill.' As long as I take this pill, I can restore my strength. However, to refine this pill, I need the help of a different kind of fire."

At this point, Hai Bodong hesitated, "This pill is a sixth-grade pill, I don't know if you can refine it."

"Let me see." Xiao Yan took the prescription, seemingly studying it, but actually secretly asking Yao Chen a question.

"Master, can you refine it?"

"Heh, you look down on me?" Yao Chen sneered. "Don't even mention a sixth-grade pill, even an eighth-grade one wouldn't be difficult for me."

At this moment, Hai Bodong stroked his beard and said somewhat awkwardly, "I know the rules for you alchemists, but because of Queen Medusa, I dared not venture deep into the Tagor Desert, and thus I was unable to find one of the medicinal herbs."

Seeing Hai Bodong's embarrassed expression, Little Fairy Doctor raised an eyebrow: "You don't want us to go and find it for you, do you? We're already at a huge loss just for agreeing to refine medicine for you."

"Uh, haha..." Hai Bodong smiled wryly.

Little Fairy Doctor and Huo Yuhao exchanged a glance and proposed a condition: "We can help you find medicinal herbs, in exchange for your cultivation techniques and fighting skills."

"Okay, let's change it!" Seeing a glimmer of hope, Hai Bodong naturally didn't want to give up and didn't care about these things anymore, so he readily agreed.

"Senior Hai Bodong, how about you come with us to Shimo City? Before we finish refining the pills, we'd appreciate it if you could serve as a retainer for the Mo Tie Mercenary Group for a while," Huo Yuhao said.

"Anything else? Well... never mind, are there any other conditions? Let's bring them up together." Hai Bodong didn't want to talk anymore.

"That's all for now. Let's go, we should get going," Huo Yuhao said.

"Temporarily?" Hai Bodong gave another bitter smile. Watching the group turn to leave the city, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly chased after them: "Hey, they haven't given me the antidote yet! The antidote for that pill from earlier..."