Chapter 41: Entering Shi Mo City, the Little Girl Qing Lin!

"Could such a genius have come from the Central Plains?"

At this moment, Hai Bodong had already recovered the strength he once possessed as a Dou Huang; he now manifested Dou Qi wings, hovering in the mid-air outside Mocheng.

He watched with a dazed gaze as Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian departed, riding upon the massive flying Magical Beast, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, and murmured to himself.

Hai Bodong could, of course, recognize that the massive Magical Beast was none other than the overlord of the outer reaches of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, a Sixth Rank Magical Beast, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

A Sixth Rank Magical Beast was equivalent to a human Dou Huang in cultivation, and the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was even at the mid-stage of the Sixth Rank; even he would have to be cautious if facing it head-on.

Now that Hai Bodong's cultivation had recovered and the Seal was broken, the Ice Emperor who had once dominated the world had finally returned in full.

He had been sealed of all his cultivation by Medusa and had spent his days living in a daze in Shi Mo City, guarding a small shop.

Even though he possessed great talent, it had never been stimulated.

Originally, Gu Fei had not intended to interfere in such matters.

……

After all, it was because of these Fragmented Maps that he had been hunted down by Medusa back then.

The aura Gu Fei radiated that time was far more powerful than what Hai Bodong had faced from Medusa all those years ago.

He had ended up in the miserable state of having his cultivation sealed and living in hiding.

However, staying on the back of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, protected by that layer of energy shield, Xiao Yixian did not feel this intense heat.

Before the Lion King's massive form even drew near, it had already frightened both sides into scattering and fleeing, which was how those humans obtained a glimmer of survival.

He remembered that Qing Lin, the poor girl who possessed half-human and half-Snake-People bloodlines, was in this very city.

Because she saw that among the humans below, there was still a woman holding a child.

With the speed of the Lion King, it took only half a day to approach Shi Mo City, a city located on the very edge of the Jia Ma Empire's border.

At one point, Xiao Yixian yawned and looked down again.

Therefore, the sudden surge in strength at this moment did not cause the current Hai Bodong to harbor any illicit thoughts toward Gu Fei.

There were over a dozen tall Snake-People, completely surrounding seven or eight humans.

Perhaps Hai Bodong was lucky this time to have run into Gu Fei, or perhaps he was unlucky to have been extorted for a large sum of blood by Gu Fei.

On the other side, as the Lion King carried Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian deeper into the desert, the surrounding climate became increasingly scorching.

Hai Bodong did not look back, his figure gradually fading into the distance.

The Snake-People were tall and physically strong, making the humans among them appear frail and pitiful.

Moreover, although he could not see through Gu Fei's strength, he could sense what kind of terrifying energy was buried within the body of that seemingly slender youth.

He had spent too much energy and time on these matters.

Now that they had all been taken away by Gu Fei, he also felt a long-lost sense of relief.

This kind of hatred had accumulated over time; there was no absolute right or wrong, and for either side, it was a disaster.

Hearing this, Gu Fei glanced at Xiao Yixian; the panic revealed in her eyes made Gu Fei feel her kindness once again.

"I have been gone for so long; it is time to go back to the Imperial Capital and see how my old friends are doing!"

After all, guarding treasures while constantly living in fear of when Medusa might appear before him and mercilessly wipe him out was truly too arduous.

He could be certain that Gu Fei's strength far exceeded his own.

Hai Bodong had also thought that he might have just grown old in Shi Mo City, living in constant fear; fortunately, someone had given him the chance to return.

Thus, he directly ordered the Lion King to fly toward that direction.

She sat on the Lion King's broad back, gazing at the scenery below.

This place was so vastly different from Qingshan Town that even though Xiao Yixian had already seen it several times, she still could not help but marvel.

Xiao Yixian was not afraid of these human-bodied, snake-tailed creatures.

Since Xiao Yixian had spoken, how could Gu Fei remain indifferent?

What kind of person was Medusa? The absolute Queen of the Snake-People Tribe.

Gu Fei could be considered to have lifted a heavy burden off him this time.

But he saw a battle between Snake-People and humans in the desert below.

Based on Gu Fei's understanding, Qing Lin had a kind personality, yet from childhood, she had suffered from unfair discrimination and verbal abuse.

However, when Xiao Yixian saw this scene, she did not hesitate to ask Gu Fei to step in and help.

Arriving here, Gu Fei paused for a moment.

The Gutu at the corner of the street quietly closed; no one knew where the old shopkeeper had gone, only that the shop never opened its doors again.

At this time, Gu Fei explained that most Snake-People deeply loathed humans and were cruel by nature; many Snake-People would kill anyone they saw.

If it were in the past, the unruly Ice Emperor might have had a good, hearty fight with Gu Fei.

Intuition told Hai Bodong that this youth of unfathomable depth was extremely dangerous.

But now, having gone through so many years of settling down, he no longer had the spirit of his younger days.

Proud and powerful as she was, she would likely search to the ends of the earth to find Hai Bodong and those Fragmented Maps in person for the first time.

He wanted to take Qing Lin to cultivate in advance.

A moment later, Hai Bodong gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, his brows relaxed, and he finally cast aside the thoughts in his mind regarding Gu Fei and the Fragmented Maps.

Yellow sand filled the sky, and enthusiastic people walked shoulder to shoulder through the market; everything was all too familiar, yet today, he had to say goodbye unexpectedly.

He did not know if he would ever return in this lifetime.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, please help them!"

……

Her eyes were purely filled with curiosity.

The secrets hidden by these Fragmented Maps were definitely not small.

Xiao Yixian said in a pleading tone, her eyes carrying a hint of pity.

The Snake-People Tribe and the humans of the Jia Ma Empire hold mutual hatred for one another, a hatred so intense that they attack each other the moment they meet.

Gu Fei merely smiled and did not tell her exactly what terrifying existences the Snake-People were to humans.

He sighed softly, his expression slightly desolate; these decades of reclusive life had caused him, originally a very indifferent person, to develop some feelings for this place.

Along the way, they saw many local customs and cultures below, and they also saw Snake-People, which aroused great curiosity in Xiao Yixian.

As for those Fragmented Maps that hid unknown treasures, although Hai Bodong did not know what function they served, he was still able to recognize them.

"Good!"

If nothing unexpected happens, all these humans will be killed in this siege.

Before leaving, Hai Bodong took one last look at the massive city situated at the edge where the desert meets the land.

Consequently, Gu Fei had an idea.

"So these are Snake-People? Big Brother Gu Fei, walking with a snake tail seems quite unique!"

Perhaps only when she became strong would those who once discriminated against and insulted her no longer dare to do so, and only then could she obtain fairness instead of baseless abuse and humiliation.

Moreover, Qing Lin could be considered a significant character in the original story, and her luck must be quite good; if she could stay by his side long-term, it would also be very helpful for Gu Fei to collect Emotion Value.

(End of this chapter)