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

As soon as Chen Xiao stepped into the inn, he immediately saw Qing Lin lying on a small table full of food in the lobby, idly fiddling with the bowls and chopsticks.

The little girl seemed somewhat absent-minded, and only noticed it when Chen Xiao approached.

Immediately, he jumped up with a start.

"Young master, you're back!"

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded, glancing at the food on the table that was already half cold, not finding it particularly surprising.

If you treat someone who has suffered hardship since childhood with sincerity, you will receive ten or even a hundred times the return.

"Sit down, let's eat together."

There was no sentimental scolding for her disobedience.

These seemingly insignificant details warmed the heart of Chen Xiao, who had always been alone.

"Hmm, I'll get you some more rice, young master."

Qinglin sweetly agreed, filled Chen Xiao's bowl to the brim, and scooped a small half bowl for herself before sitting down to enjoy the rare moment of leisure.

...

The following days were exceptionally quiet in Mocheng.

Chen Xiao also returned to his previous routine, waking up from his cultivation every day to spar with Hai Bodong outside the city for an hour before heading to the edge of the desert to hone his skills.

The cycle repeats itself, day after day.

On the morning of the seventh day, while Chen Xiao was locked in battle with Hai Bodong, a familiar, alluring figure appeared like a ghost in the open space behind Chen Xiao.

Upon seeing the beautiful woman who had suddenly appeared, Hai Bodong, who had been in a superior position, involuntarily trembled, and the ice spear in his hand even shook slightly.

In an instant, his defenses were full of flaws, and he took a hard hit from the back of Chen Xiao's knife.

Noticing Hai Bodong's unusual behavior, Chen Xiao stopped what he was doing and turned around, only then realizing the reason.

Today, Queen Medusa is dressed in a magnificent purple brocade robe. She gracefully approaches, her imposing presence as ever.

But upon closer inspection, one would be surprised to find that her complexion was slightly paler than the last time they met, and the expression on her naturally alluring face was not as natural as before.

"It seems Her Majesty has already gained something."

Queen Medusa nodded slightly to Chen Xiao, but remained silent.

The next moment, his eyes, as clear as autumn water, glanced behind Chen Xiao at a certain Ice Emperor, who looked embarrassed and whose gaze was wandering.

Seeing Hai Bodong's current state, Queen Medusa's gaze sharpened slightly.

"Past grievances are now wiped clean."

After speaking, Queen Medusa formed a hand seal with one hand, and a purple snake-shaped battle aura swirled around her palm. With a casual wave of her hand, it shot towards Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong instinctively tried to dodge, but only after he had already lifted his foot did he belatedly realize that Queen Medusa wasn't there to beat him up. He immediately and calmly retracted his right foot, letting the serpentine battle aura strike him and quickly enter his body.

Queen Medusa glanced at Chen Xiao one last time, then turned and left expressionlessly, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

She hadn't forgotten the map that had fallen into Hai Bodong's hands years ago, but after so many years, the map's value could no longer be judged by the same standards it once was.

If the opportunity on that map had really worked, Hai Bodong wouldn't be in this state now.

Therefore, that map was either useless or beyond the reach of people of their caliber.

In addition, now that she has obtained the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, she will inevitably have to prepare for evolution.

There's no need to cause trouble during this time.

"She's injured!"

Sensing Queen Medusa's unusual behavior, Chen Xiao became even more certain.

However, this was to be expected.

After all, in the original timeline, Queen Medusa was also severely injured when she took away the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth, is not so easy to deal with.

What made Chen Xiao even chuckle was that this Ice Emperor, who was several levels below Queen Medusa, had already been studying the incomplete diagram of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame...

[Advance payment for subsequent completion.]

[Current number of advance payments available: 1!]

Chen Xiao focused his mind and saw that the advance payment information had changed, and he smiled broadly.

The follow-up to this incident took quite a while.

However, cultivation techniques are a necessity for cultivation, and there is nothing that can be done about it.

Instead of rushing to initiate the next advance payment, Chen Xiao planned to study it further when he returned home. He had gained quite a few inspirations over the years and needed to try them out one by one to gain a more thorough understanding of this advance payment system.

Suppressing his distracting thoughts for the moment, Chen Xiao turned to look at Hai Bodong.

After the old man's body was filled with the serpentine fighting spirit, he closed his eyes. It was unclear whether he was putting on airs or simply too afraid to face Queen Medusa directly.

"Ice Emperor, are you well?"

Hai Bodong had been waiting for this question for a long time. Upon hearing it, his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and his aura was as vast as an abyss, making him a completely different person from a few minutes ago.

Even his slightly messy white hair moved without wind, and a chill lingered around him. His aged face seemed to have become ten years younger in an instant.

"Great! Excellent!"

"I've never felt so refreshed!"

"I feel as if I've been reborn, because from this day forward, I, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, will be free!"

A pair of exquisitely beautiful ice-blue wings slowly unfolded from behind Hai Bodong, causing his figure to gradually rise into the air.

Hai Bodong spread his arms wide, his fighting spirit surging within him, and his fingertips rapidly formed hand seals.

The next moment, four ice dragons, each tens of feet long, materialized and, with a single finger, roared as they charged fiercely toward a distant mountain peak.

Boom! Boom!

Smoke and dust filled the sky, and the earth trembled.

When the smoke cleared, the hilltop had been completely destroyed.

"I, Hai Bodong, am by no means an ungrateful person. Xuanbing Dragon Soaring is my signature technique from the past. Chen Xiao, you helped me unseal it, so today I will bestow upon you a great opportunity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, streaks of light shot out from Hai Bodong's fingertips.

Chen Xiao used his fighting spirit to catch it, and his tiger's mouth was slightly sore from the impact.

Looking closely at my hands, I saw that they were some rolls with an ice-blue hue as the main color.

The Ice Emperor's Codex!

Mystic Ice Dragon Soars!

"Spinning Ice Strangulation!"

The Mirror of Freezing Ice…

There are martial arts techniques, there are combat skills, there are offensive types, and there are defensive types.

It is no exaggeration to call it a complete inheritance!

From then on, until at least until he became a Dou Zong, Chen Xiao no longer needed to worry about having limited methods.

What we have is enough!

"Elder Hai is the Supreme Elder of my Mittel family. Chen Xiao, your assistance in unsealing Elder Hai is a great favor to my Mittel family. Here are two Purple Heart Breakthrough Pills and a top-level VIP card for you. With this card, wherever you go, as long as there is a Mittel Auction House, you will be one of the most honored guests of my Mittel family!"

The commotion caused by Hai Bodong was quite significant, and Tengshan, who was staying in the city, noticed it and rushed to the scene immediately.

Seeing that Hai Bodong had already given him many gifts, he immediately took out two jade bottles and an exquisite and luxurious crystal card.

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