While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

As soon as I walked into the map shop, five pairs of eyes looked at me.

Some of them looked at them with undisguised admiration, some with complicated expressions, and some nodded with smiles, their attitudes amiable.

Without exception, none of these five individuals were truly unfathomable to Chen Xiao, and the differences in their strength were extremely obvious.

Especially the only woman, even when sitting, her large black robe could not conceal her proud figure, beautiful face, noble temperament, and unfathomable aura.

The names of the powerful figures from the Jia Ma Empire flashed through Chen Xiao's mind, and he quickly made a guess.

"Chen Xiao, let me introduce you to these people. They are all renowned experts in the empire, and it's not easy to meet them on a normal day."

Hai Bodong laughed heartily and began to introduce them one by one, from the strongest to the weakest.

"Yun Yun, Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect!"

"Lion King, Mighty Lion!"

"Windwalker, Wind Dawn!"

"Marshal Lionheart of the Empire, former patriarch of the Nalan family, Nalan Jie!"

"And then there's the one at the bottom, Teng Shan, the patriarch of the Mittel family!"

Listening to Hai Bodong's introduction, Chen Xiao greeted him respectfully.

He knew a great deal about Nalan Jie and Yun Yun, but there was no need to reveal it at this moment.

He was truly surprised that the Mittel family was able to invite so many powerful individuals.

He thought that if Tengshan could invite another powerful expert, that would be enough.

However, this is a good thing for Chen Xiao, as it undoubtedly gives him more confidence to enter the desert.

"This time, Chen Xiao's safety depends on you seniors."

"Young friend, there's no need for you to be so polite. Now that we've accepted the commission, we will certainly spare no effort."

"If you take someone's money, you're obligated to solve their problems."

The group nodded in response in a friendly manner, and even Nalan Jie, whose face was still flushed with embarrassment, nodded slightly.

This person is somewhat opportunistic, but not stupid.

"Now, I have exceeded my promise to you. Now it's up to you to put on a show. I don't want to rush you, but we still need to set off as soon as possible. After all, everyone here is a very busy person, and time is very precious."

Hai Bodong leaned back in his seat, his smile full of anticipation.

Whether Chen Xiao's plan succeeds or not, it's good news for him in any case.

Either he could break the seal within his body, or he could accept this disciple he desired; it seemed like a win-win situation.

As for the risks…

It's really not that high.

Many people are influenced by Queen Medusa's fearsome reputation, believing her to be a ruthless woman with unpredictable tempers, and that getting close to her is a gamble with one's life.

Even Hai Bodong, who also harbored prejudice against Queen Medusa, couldn't help but laugh at this idea.

He couldn't understand why anyone would think that Queen Medusa, as the head of a clan, was a reckless fool.

From what Hai Bodong knew, that woman was indeed ruthless, but she only targeted her enemies, those snake-killing people and those who had evil intentions against her.

Over the years, Hai Bodong had never heard of Queen Medusa ever making a move without a reason.

It is precisely for this reason that the snake people are able to live in a corner of the Tagor Desert.

Moreover, Chen Xiao was also protected by five powerful guards, which further enhanced his safety.

"I understand. Since you have all traveled a long way, please rest in Mo City for a day. We will enter the desert early tomorrow morning!"

Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

He had perfected all the plans long ago, and even had multiple plans for how to greet Queen Medusa and how to respond to her questions.

Therefore, now that five powerful figures have arrived, there is no need to delay any longer.

"Alright, then it'll be tomorrow. Sect Master Yun, and the others, please take good care of this kid. Teng Shan, you'll be completely at his disposal tomorrow."

Hai Bodong and the others clasped their hands in a slight bow, and before leaving, he didn't forget to give Tengshan a word of advice.

The closeness or distance between people is immediately apparent.

Yun Yun and the others returned the greeting politely. Although Hai Bodong was now sealed and his strength had greatly diminished, his status remained unchanged.

Moreover, he has the entire Mittel family behind him.

"Won't the Ice Emperor be traveling with us tomorrow? After so many years, she must have long since forgotten about the grudges between the Ice Emperor and Queen Medusa," Nalan Jie said.

To meet Queen Medusa?

Hai Bodong's heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be calm and shook his head.

"Until this matter is definitively concluded, I don't really want to see her."

...

The next day.

Hearing Qinglin's knock on the door, Chen Xiao woke up from his cultivation.

"Young master, it's time to wash up."

The little girl smiled and called out sweetly.

Through these few days of interaction, she and Chen Xiao have undoubtedly become much closer.

After all, Chen Xiao never scolded her or looked down on her. Her daily meals were always the same, ensuring that she was not only full but also well-fed.

In addition, he personally taught her how to cultivate qi, allowing her to officially begin her spiritual practice.

Many times, Qinglin felt that she didn't deserve such treatment for the little bit of effort she put in.

"Young Master, Qinglin felt a very strong aura last night. I should be considered to have reached the first level of Dou Qi now, right?"

While Chen Xiao was washing up, Qing Lin walked to the bedside, carefully smoothed out the wrinkles in the bedding, and asked expectantly.

"Yes, keep it up."

In fact, as long as one formally embarks on cultivation, one has already reached a level of combat power; this is the starting point.

Moreover, before reaching the third stage of fighting power, the cultivation is the simplest and not very valuable.

However, Chen Xiao knew Qing Lin's talent and had high expectations for the little girl's future, so he appropriately raised his requirements a bit.

"Hehe, could Qinglin escort you to the city gate to wait for that old gentleman later? Qinglin promises not to delay and will return to cultivate as soon as the old gentleman arrives."

From an outsider's perspective, this is really unnecessary.

But she just wanted to find something to do.

Chen Xiao put down the towel in his hand and shook his head slightly.

"Not today. I have to go deep into the desert and I might be back a little late. You can eat dinner first, don't wait for me."

Upon hearing this, Qinglin nodded obediently and did not ask him what he was going to do deep in the desert.

After leaving the inn, Chen Xiao went to Haibodong Map Shop.

Yunyun and the other four have already gathered here.

"Gentlemen, let's set off."

The five nodded slightly, and Teng Shan, dressed in a magnificent robe, stepped forward and said with a smile, "The Tagor Desert is quite large. You are only a Great Battle Master now and cannot fly. To save time, I will take you there."

"Thank you for your help, Chief Tengshan."

Chen Xiao did not refuse.

The Purple Cloud Wings are one of his few trump cards, which he didn't reveal during his sparring session with Hai Bodong a few days ago.

It's not a bad thing to keep something to yourself if you can.

Without saying anything more, Tengshan grabbed Chen Xiao's shoulder, spread his battle qi wings on his back, and took the lead in soaring into the sky.

Behind them, Yunyun and the other three followed closely.

Watching the six people gradually disappear from sight, Hai Bodong withdrew his gaze and glanced at the remaining map used for fishing in the corner.

"Never mind, it's useless. If it really doesn't work, we can just return it to her later."