Chapter 248: "The Hot Body and the Cold Me"???
Poseidon brought Xiao Yan to the back room, and then he saw Jiang Lin, who had already casually closed the shop door behind him and hung up a "closed" sign. Poseidon couldn't help but twitch his face slightly. Taking advantage of the fact that the strange giant hadn't come over yet, Poseidon quickened his steps and led the way, asking, "So, you two are together? Why didn't I see him last time?"
'If I had seen this giant last time, I probably wouldn't have attacked this mysterious pharmacist.' Hai Bo Dong muttered in his heart. Compared to Xiao Yan, who often hid his strength, Jiang Lin switched freely between hiding and being arrogant, maintaining a good balance and avoiding a lot of trouble. If Hai Bo Dong had met Jiang Lin last time, he would have instinctively suppressed his evil thoughts at the mere presence of Jiang Lin's physical aura, and wouldn't have dared to take any rash actions.
"That guy? I met him in the desert," Xiao Yan said, glancing at Hai Bo Dong, whose pace had quickened in front of him. Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little amused. He hadn't realized that Jiang Lin had such a special effect on people, and he had never noticed it before. Jiang Lin seemed to possess some sort of unique charm, able to step right on your boundaries and break your mental state the moment he made contact, making you feel troubled, yet unable to get angry about it.
Xiao Yan knew that Jiang Lin's first words when entering the house were directed straight at Hai Bo Dong, calling him cold both inside and out, saying that warm faces couldn't warm his cold backside, and that only a blazing fire could heat up Hai Bo Dong's cold demeanor. It seemed, looking at it now, that Jiang Lin's words were spot on. Hai Bo Dong was indeed a bit of a bully, and his mind was quite complicated. However, Xiao Yan wasn't too worried. He was definitely going to add a little something extra to Hai Bo Dong's medicine, leaving himself a backup plan.
"Mm." Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't want to talk further, and sensing the small sun-like aura behind him approaching, Hai Bo Dong didn't say much more. He led Xiao Yan down a quiet hallway and said, "I've gathered all the other materials. If you can successfully refine the pill I need, the map fragment will be yours."
Saying this, Hai Bo Dong took out a large amount of medicinal herbs from his yellow storage ring, including rare spiritual herbs from the outside world that could cost hundreds of thousands or even millions. These were collected over many years by Hai Bo Dong as he worked hard to break the seal of the Queen Medusa.
At the same time, Hai Bo Dong took out a recipe that was thick with soul power. His eyes flickered with a trace of reluctance. This was a level six pill formula, priceless, but if this mysterious pharmacist could successfully refine the pill he needed to break the seal, he would have no choice but to give it to him.
"I considered recreating this formula, but the soul power in it is too complicated. I've never been able to replicate it. Well, I guess I'll just give it to you." Hai Bo Dong wasn't too bothered by the formula issue. As long as he could regain his Dou Huang strength, everything else could be negotiated.
And standing beside him now was someone who wore a "what's wrong with bullying you?" expression, providing warmth like a "little sun," which made Hai Bo Dong feel both frustrated and fearful.
In the past, even when he was bullied, those who dared to offend him would still be cautious and hesitant, afraid of pushing him too far. However, this guy following the mysterious pharmacist was different. He had the attitude of "What's wrong with bullying you?" and exuded an aura of oppression. This made Hai Bo Dong feel a deep sense of unease.
He used to be cold and domineering, so he could "relate" to this oppressive attitude. He could feel that the dominance coming from this "little sun" was genuine, which made him uncomfortable and forced him to think deeply.
If it were Yun Yun, she would probably resist this dominance, but Hai Bo Dong, after being sealed for over ten years, had grown accustomed to bottling up his frustrations.
"Mm, I can't guarantee success, but can you find me a quieter room?" Xiao Yan asked, looking at the formula in his hands. He was trying to suppress his excitement. Getting a level six pill formula for free was a perfect outcome for him. Even the previously stingy Hai Bo Dong was now giving it to him without any argument.
"Of course, follow me." Hai Bo Dong nodded at Xiao Yan and led him to a small courtyard, giving him a very clean room, while he himself retreated to the corridor outside to think.
Xiao Yan entered the room to refine the pill, but what was Jiang Lin doing?
Jiang Lin sat across from Hai Bo Dong, the two staring at each other, contemplating life.
Hai Bo Dong: "…"
"May I ask your name?" Hai Bo Dong asked, breaking the awkward silence.
"Jiang Lin, and you, old man?" Jiang Lin, standing in front of Hai Bo Dong, demonstrated what "ghostly" meant. His aura quickly dissipated, and Hai Bo Dong only felt a slight illusion in his perception. The moment he blinked, the strong, blazing "little sun" figure standing before him had turned into an ordinary person, and he couldn't sense any Dou Qi from him.
Although his body no longer trembled instinctively, Hai Bo Dong's heart started to shiver. Where did this ghostly thing come from? He must be showing off, right? He must be threatening me, right? It has to be!
Hai Bo Dong shivered slightly and didn't pay attention to Jiang Lin's name. He even felt deep down that Jiang Lin should call him "old man" and should be impolite toward him! If he was polite, Hai Bo Dong would actually feel uncomfortable!
"Ice Emperor Hai Bo Dong?" Jiang Lin said as he looked at Hai Bo Dong with an inquisitive look. "I sensed your aura even from outside. Your aura is both strong and weak. There are rumors that you became the concubine of the Queen Medusa, kneeling under her pomegranate skirt, wiping her serpent scales day and night. I didn't expect you to have been hiding here all these years."
Hai Bo Dong's face immediately turned black as coal, and he growled, "Who the hell is spreading that rumor? Why didn't I hear about it?!"
"Well..." Jiang Lin's hand flashed with his Thunder Pattern storage ring, and a book was tossed straight into Hai Bo Dong's arms. Upon seeing the title, Hai Bo Dong instantly turned to stone!
"The Refining Master Guild's Channel provided this. 'The Hot Body and the Cold Me.'"
(END CHAPTER)
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