In Battle Through the Heavens, lying down makes you stronger.

Chapter 113 Elder Hai, I still prefer your previous unruly self.

Even if he doesn't have a powerful background, the fact that he can make the Amethyst Winged Lion King submit to his orders means that he himself is the biggest background.

"So it's my young friend Xiao Ran!"

Hai Bodong nodded. It was clear that he had been in the desert for over a decade and was unaware of what had happened in the Gama Empire.

Even in the Gama Empire, it's very likely that the Xiao family has never even heard of them.

But out of respect for the stronger party, I still greeted them politely.

Then, his expression softened slightly, and he said with a hint of apology,

"I'm sorry, young friend Xiao Ran, my attitude was a bit poor earlier."

Watching Hai Bodong's irritable demeanor instantly transform into a polite state with clear eyes because of the appearance of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Xiao Ran thought to himself, "Such strength!"

Competence is the primary reason why others respect you!

Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.

"Mr. Hai, you're a senior, no need to worry! But I really want this fragment of the painting, so please name your price!"

Hai Bodong lowered his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and wondered what he was planning, at least that's how Xiao Ran saw it.

Then, with an apologetic smile, he said...

"I'm sorry, young friend Xiao Ran, the map you have has other uses, so please forgive me for not being able to give it to you."

Before Xiao Ran could speak,

The Amethyst Winged Lion King, standing to the side, then spoke up.

"Xiao Bing, I advise you to be kind! Ugh, I spit on you! I advise you to be sensible and hand the things over to this human."

"Don't make a scene, or it will end badly."

Hai Bodong raised an eyebrow, looking at the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a somewhat solemn expression.

"Lion King, are you also going to help young friend Xiao Ran?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King turned to look at Xiao Ran and shook his head.

"Won't."

Before Hai Bodong could even catch his breath, the Amethyst Winged Lion King continued speaking.

"However, if this human tries to beat you up, I will kill you with a single swipe of my claw to save you from suffering."

Hai Bodong, who was leaning against the counter, suddenly thudded.

Plant it directly under the counter.

Xiao Ran looked at the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a puzzled expression and asked,

"Lion King, how did you get to know Ice Emperor Hai Bodong? Why do I get the feeling you're on his side?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King gave an awkward smile.

"Human, give me some face! This desert is just too much for me to bear, and Little Ice's ice-based fighting spirit is quite effective at cooling things down!"

So the Amethyst Winged Lion King told the story of how he met Hai Bodong.

That is to say, they had been in several fights.

More than a decade ago, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who had already become a level six magical beast (equivalent to a sixth-tier magical beast), encountered Hai Bodong hunting his magical beast underlings in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Enraged, he attacked and repelled him.

But Hai Bodong was not convinced and fought several more times afterward.

Later, the Amethyst Winged Lion King discovered that Hai Bodong's fighting spirit was quite refreshing, and they began to appreciate each other.

Xiao Ran nodded, his gaze falling on Hai Bodong, who was struggling to get up backstage.

He directly put the half-fragment of the map into his storage ring and asked with a smile,

"How can the Ice Emperor possibly agree to hand over this map to me?"

Hai Bodong's pupils contracted as he saw Xiao Ran's expression, which left no room for refusal.

A triumphant look flashed in his eyes as he spoke seriously.

"Even if you take that piece, it won't make a difference. Didn't you notice it's only half a piece?"

"When I first obtained this fragment of the painting, I cut it in two."

Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.

"Thank you for telling me. Then please, Ice Emperor, hand over the other half as well."

"Just tell me what you need. I'm not the kind of person who forces people to buy or sell."

Hai Bodong's eyes turned cold as he stared intently at Xiao Ran.

"Young man, how dare you speak so arrogantly here, knowing that I, Hai Bodong, am the Ice Emperor?"

"Do you really think I'm someone who's so easy to bully?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King rolled its eyes and said...

"Little Ice! You can only exert the strength of a Battle Spirit right now, what are you so arrogant about?"

"Believe it or not, I'll slam you into the ground with one paw."

His trump card was immediately exposed by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Hai Bodong's face flushed red with embarrassment.

But having once been a Dou Huang powerhouse, he quickly regained his composure.

He smiled and nodded at Xiao Ran,

"The other half of the map is hidden in a very secret place, and no one else knows about it except me."

Xiao Ran shrugged and said with a smile,

"In that case, Ice Emperor, please state your conditions."

"I don't believe you're just trying to make me hostile towards you by saying there's another half to the map."

"Good fluctuations!" he exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up in praise.

"As expected of someone who can assist the Amethyst Winged Lion King, such intelligence is extremely rare."

Xiao Ran chuckled to himself.

Look how eloquent he is! Anyone with eyes can see that the Amethyst Winged Lion King is subservient to him, no different from his own magical pet.

But in the Ice Emperor's words, this is called assistance.

He remembered that in the original story, Xiao Yan had fought with the Ice Emperor in order to obtain this incomplete map.

If it weren't for Yao Lao's help, he might have been beaten to a pulp by Hai Bodong.

When a person possesses great strength,

Everyone around him speaks to him calmly and peacefully.

If anyone dares to provoke us, it only means that we are not strong enough.

Hai Bodong then looked at Xiao Ran and said...

"Young friend Xiao Ran, you should have heard what the Lion King said earlier."

"That's right. To be honest, I have a seal inside me. Back then, my strength was sealed because I wanted to get that map."

"Therefore, I had no choice but to live in anonymity here."

"If you can find a sixth-grade alchemist to refine a sixth-grade pill for me and help me break the seal, then I am willing to present the map to you with both hands."

Xiao Ran smiled and nodded,

"Of course! However, according to the rules for alchemists, they must provide their own medicinal herbs and prescriptions."

But deep down, he was overjoyed.

The Breakthrough Pill rewarded by the system is practically tailor-made for Hai Bodong.

However, Xiao Ran was not prepared to simply take out the pills and exchange them.

It's very simple: if you help others too easily, they will feel that your help is worthless!

Moreover, Hai Bodong had also collected a lot of medicinal materials for refining the Breaking Calamity Pill, as well as the pill formula.

These are all my own; how can I possibly ignore them?

"Could it be that you, young friend Xiao Ran, are an alchemist?"

Hai Bodong asked in astonishment.

Xiao Ran unleashed his soul power, rushing directly towards Hai Bodong before instantly withdrawing it.

He asked with a smile,

"What, doesn't Hai Lao look like it?"

Hai Bodong froze on the spot. He had always felt that kind of enormous soul power in the Ice Emperor's Pill King Guhe.

Moreover, the soul power of Dan Wang Guhe was definitely not as strong as that of Xiao Ran in front of him.

Startled, he quickly regained his senses and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xiao Ran.

"I never knew you were a master alchemist!"

"I was rash earlier, please forgive me."

Xiao Ran smiled and waved his hand, saying,

"Elder Hai, there's no need to be so polite. Just bring out your pill formula and medicinal herbs, and I can refine pills for you anytime."

Hai Bodong was overjoyed upon hearing this.

He quickly took out all the prepared medicinal herbs and prescriptions from his storage ring and placed them on the counter.

He respectfully presented his request to Xiao Ran.

"Master Xiao Ran, please!"

Xiao Ran smiled and said, "Elder Hai, I still prefer your previous arrogant and unruly demeanor. Could you please revert to that?"

(End of this chapter)