Chapter 295: What Css Are You? Calling Me Senior Apprentice?

  What nonsense?

  Becoming cssmates with me?

  Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised at Meng Hongchen's words.

  "Hehe, isn't it a surprise? Unexpected, isn't it?"

  Meng Hongchen giggled, "Under the arrangement of my grandfather, starting today, I will be learning from Teacher Xuan Ziwen."

  "I see."

  Qin Xiao nodded in understanding.

  Since it was arranged by Meng Hongchen's grandfather, there was nothing more to say.

  "Yep, that's right."

  Meng Hongchen nodded obediently, "Let's get to know each other again. My name is Meng Hongchen...

  From a seniority standpoint, shouldn't I call you Senior Apprentice Brother?"

  This was something Meng Hongchen had overlooked.

  He had arranged for Meng Hongchen to come but forgot to tell her about the retionship between Qin Xiao and Xuan Ziwen.

  Or perhaps, Meng Hongchen simply didn't care about the retionship between Qin Xiao and Xuan Ziwen.

  "Hehe."

  Qin Xiao chuckled but didn't say anything further.

  However, at that moment, a voice rang out from behind the crowd.

  "What css are you? Calling me Senior Apprentice Brother?"

  Huh?

  The expression on Meng Hongchen's face suddenly changed, her smile freezing on her lips.

  She turned around and saw the girl who had been eating grilled fish with Qin Xiao by the ke yesterday, standing at the door, looking at her with an angry expression.

  Meng Hongchen was also a bit不服气不服气 means "not willing to accept" or "feeling wronged" here, but it's a bit tricky to transte directly. I chose "felt wronged" to convey the sense of not wanting to back down or accept the situation as it is.,"I don't see why I can't call him Senior Apprentice.

  We're all the same.

  Wait a minute..."

  She suddenly realized something was off. "What did you just call Qin Xiao?"

  "Uncle Master! Is there a problem?"

  "Of course there is!"

  Meng Hongchen asked seriously, "You call him Uncle Master, so what should I call him? And what is his retionship with Teacher Xuan?"

  "Since you're here to study with the teacher, you're my junior. Naturally, you should call him Uncle Master too. And the reason I call him that is because the teacher regards Uncle Qin as a close friend and brother."

  "What?"

  After hearing what Tangerine said, Meng Hongchen was greatly shocked.

  She had long known who Xuan Ziwen was.

  At a young age, he had become an eighth-level soul master, a rare talent in the world.

  Naturally, he had a somewhat arrogant personality.

  Yet, such a powerful existence was actually on brotherly terms with a young man?

  It was simply outrageous.

  In her eyes, Qin Xiao became even more mysterious.

  Qin Xiao, however, had no interest in what Meng Hongchen thought and went to his private training room instead.

  This room had been specially set up for Qin Xiao by Xuan Ziwen.

  It was to ensure that no one would disturb Qin Xiao's normal cultivation.

  Inside the training room.

  Qin Xiao, of course, wasn't going to follow any routine cultivation methods. Instead, he began taking pills to boost his cultivation.

  It has to be said.

  Taking pills feels great, and the more you take, the better it feels.

  Especially recently, the various spiritual medicines that had come into Qin Xiao's hands were of top quality, allowing his cultivation to soar rapidly.

  At this rate, Qin Xiao estimated that he would definitely become a soul king before the age of fourteen.

  After all, in the original story, Meng Hongchen could become a soul king and a fifth-level soul master before the age of fifteen just by taking pills. If he couldn't achieve this, he might as well spell his name backward.

  At the same time.

  In the distant Star Luo Empire.

  Princess's Chamber.

  The fair-skinned and beautiful pearl of the Star Luo Empire, Princess Xu Jiujiu, looked somewhat surprised at her brother Xu Jiawei's te-night visit.

  However, despite her surprise, she didn't forget the royal etiquette.

  She held the hem of her dress with both hands and bowed deeply to Xu Jiawei. "Jiujiu greets her brother."

  "Jiujiu, since it's just the two of us here in the chamber, let's skip the formalities," Xu Jiawei said, waving his hand and casually finding a chair to sit on.

  "Brother, as the ruler of a nation, you should always be treated with respect wherever you go," Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly, then stood obediently to one side and asked curiously, "Brother, you deal with countless affairs every day and are also busy organizing the soul master competition. What brings you here today?"

  "Ah," Xu Jiawei sighed slightly, "You always see through me. I did come to talk about something."

  "Oh?" Xu Jiujiu made a soft sound, her willow eyebrows lifting, but she didn't make any other noise, waiting quietly for Xu Jiawei to continue.

  On the other hand, Xu Jiawei knew what his sister was thinking. He didn't keep her in suspense any longer and slowly revealed the truth.

  "There's a very special treasure that has come to the auction house, and I'm not sure how to handle it. I came today to hear your opinion."

  Xu Jiujiu could hear the weight in Xu Jiawei's voice.

  Her expression also became more solemn.

  However, her confusion didn't decrease; it increased.

  After all, Xu Jiawei was the ruler of a nation, with extremely high standards.

  To maintain his throne, he must have been very capable.

  What kind of item could he find so difficult to deal with?

  "Here, take a look for yourself. It's this thing."

  Xu Jiawei took out a square item from his spatial soul tool.

  Strands of white mist emanated from the square object.

  Click, click.

  Xu Jiujiu was shocked to find that the moisture in the air, upon touching the white mist, immediately condensed into droplets that fell to the ground.

  The temperature in the room plummeted by several degrees in an instant.

  Xu Jiujiu felt as if she had been transported from the height of summer to the depths of winter.

  Such a drastic change made her shiver involuntarily, "Brother, if I'm not mistaken, the square box in your hand should be a level seven or even an eight-level soul tool, right?"

  She had been in charge of the auction house for many years, and her ability to discern items was unparalleled in the entire empire.

  However.

  The item in Xu Jiawei's hand was something unique and novel, and she was truly uncertain about it.

  Upon hearing this, Xu Jiawei nodded and then shook his head, "As you can see, this is indeed a high-level soul tool. But it is not an eight-level soul tool; it is an extremely rare nine-level soul tool."

  "What? A nine-level soul tool?"

  Xu Jiujiu covered her mouth with her small hand and let out a gasp of astonishment.

  Even the pearl of the Star Luo Empire, who had seen countless treasures, was extremely shocked.

  Of course.

  This could not be bmed on Xu Jiujiu for her limited experience.

  Instead, nine-level soul tools were just too rare.

  Throughout the entire continent, apart from the Sun and Moon Empire, none of the three countries in the Douluo region had a soul tool master capable of creating a nine-level soul tool.

  The strongest was only the eight-and-a-half level one from Shrek Academy.

  Moreover, even if the Sun and Moon Empire possessed nine-level soul tools, they were considered deterrent weapons, strictly controlled and absolutely impossible to circute on the Douluo continent.

  They were the foundation of their survival, and ordinary people could hardly ever see what a nine-level soul tool looked like.

  "Brother, are you sure there's nothing wrong with this item?"

  Xu Jiujiu was all too aware of what a nine-level soul tool meant.

  It would cause a storm no matter where it was pced.

  She couldn't afford to be careless.

  "Jiujiu, rest assured. As soon as this nine-level soul tool entered our country, I immediately gathered the eight-level soul tool masters within the empire to study and judge it.

  It has been confirmed that this item is indeed an extremely rare nine-level soul tool, without a doubt."

  Xu Jiawei's voice was extremely confident.

  Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu let out a relieved smile.

  "Then what else is there for you to ask me, brother?"

  "Since this item is a genuine nine-level soul tool, of course, it should be handed over to the empire's soul tool masters for research and enlightenment.

  We Star Luo also have two or three eight-level soul tool masters, right? Maybe they could gain inspiration from this nine-level soul tool and break through to the nine-level soul tool master in one go.

  At the very least, they could advance half a level and become eight-and-a-half level soul tool masters."

  Xu Jiujiu said half-jokingly.

  "You're just making fun of your brother," Xu Jiawei shook his head helplessly, "A nine-level soul tool is the crystallization of a nine-level soul tool master's lifelong knowledge and experience. It indeed has immeasurable value and is worth referring to and learning from.

  But whether one can break through or not depends on fate.

  If one could really break through just by looking at someone else's soul tool, then the nine-level soul tool masters of the Sun and Moon Empire would have flooded the market long ago. Unifying the Douluo continent wouldn't be such a difficult task either."

  "Moreover," Xu Jiawei continued, with a hint of embarrassment in his voice, "Since there's no one else here, I'm not afraid of being ughed at by you.

  The several eight-level soul tool masters we Star Luo have cultivated at great expense are actually more show than substance.

  They spent a long time studying this soul tool but couldn't even take apart a single part. This item is just too profound for them. The learning difficulty is very high.

  They eventually gave up."

  After speaking, Xu Jiawei couldn't help but feel a strong sense of frustration.

  Xu Jiujiu's face also couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

  "Brother, actually, it's not the fault of our empire's soul tool masters. After all, there are only two types of soul tool masters on the Douluo continent.

  One is the soul tool masters of the Sun and Moon Empire, and the other is everyone else.

  When it comes to studying a nine-level soul tool, our Star Luo soul tool masters have done their best. We shouldn't force them. Besides, some things just can't be forced."

  She spoke softly to comfort him.

  "I understand what you're saying."

  Xu Jiawei forced a smile onto his face, "Actually, the reason I came to you today isn't to compin about these annoying matters. I wanted to ask you about the ownership of this item."

  Ownership?

  Xu Jiujiu was taken aback, "Could it be that you're going to give this to me?"

  Xu Jiawei nodded, "That's right."

  "But I'm not a soul tool master. There's no way I could study it and understand it. Wouldn't that be a waste of such a precious item?" Xu Jiujiu was clearly shocked by Xu Jiawei's puzzling move.

  Xu Jiawei shook his head, "Jiujiu, you've misunderstood me. You don't know about the effects of this item yet, do you?

  This soul tool is called the God-sealing Ptform, and it seals a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast embryo inside."

  What?

  A hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast embryo?

  Xu Jiujiu looked at Xu Jiawei in shock, "Brother, are you serious?"

  Xu Jiawei shrugged, "Do you think I'm joking with you?"

  "It's actually true!"

  Xu Jiujiu was so shocked that she didn't know what to say. She was now very curious about who could have such power.

  "Brother, who sent this soul tool?"

  "The person is very mysterious. I don't know their background. But I guess it's likely a hidden strong person from the Sun and Moon Empire, and it's possible they haven't joined any faction."

  Xu Jiawei specuted, "Otherwise, whether it's the nine-level soul tool or the hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast inside, they're both extremely valuable.

  If a strong person who is loyal to the Sun and Moon Empire had it, they would never let such a precious item be lost."

  After hearing Xu Jiawei's words, Xu Jiujiu also nodded in agreement, "So, is there any possibility for us to win them over?"

  Xu Jiawei ughed, "Don't even think about it. You should rather consider whether you want to keep the hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast in the God-sealing Ptform and absorb it yourself."

  "Me?" Xu Jiujiu shook her head, "Forget it. The whole process would cost at least hundreds of millions of gold soul coins. Our auction house's net profit for a whole year isn't even close to that number. I'm not worthy of such a precious soul ring."

  Xu Jiujiu almost didn't hesitate and directly chose to refuse.

  Even as the precious princess of the empire, she didn't have the right to be so extravagant.

  "Jiujiu, if you think like that, then you're wrong."

  Xu Jiawei said with a serious expression, "The reason I brought it to you today is that our empire's titled Douluo contributors have studied it and came to a conclusion. That is, if someone absorbs this soul ring, it's very likely that a second martial soul will be born."

  "You mean, a second martial soul?" Xu Jiujiu's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

  Today, outrageous things were happening one after another.

  It was like a crazy script unfolding.

  "Surprised? Actually, I was also shocked when I got this news.

  Of course, everyone is just guessing that the sealed soul beast is not like an ordinary hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast, and it might bring benefits beyond a hundred-thousand-year-old soul ring and soul bone.

  However, a guess is just a guess. It's like a big gamble. If we succeed, our Star Luo will have one more genius with dual martial souls, and we might get an extreme ice attribute martial soul.

  If we fail, we won't lose too much."

  As Xu Jiawei spoke, he couldn't help but clench his fists.

  If it weren't for his poor cultivation talent and the fact that he couldn't afford to make mistakes because of his identity, he would have tried to absorb it himself.

  In fact.

  The strong people of the Star Luo Empire do have some tricks up their sleeves, but not many.

  The Snow Empress with a 700,000-year cultivation indeed has the ability to give people a second martial soul, but

  Can an ordinary person absorb a 700,000-year-old soul beast?

  For those below the level of a titled Douluo, the result of forcibly absorbing it would be only one - have you ever seen a human-shaped firework?

  "Can I become a dual martial soul person?" Xu Jiujiu's eyes showed a hint of confusion.

  She made no effort to hide her excitement.

  "Of course, it's possible."

  Xu Jiawei didn't dare to say it too confidently, "But I can be sure of one thing. With your talent, if you have an extreme ice attribute martial soul, you will definitely have a pce among the top strong people of the Douluo continent in the future.

  At that time, you will be like those super strong people from Shrek, making Star Luo brilliant and stable for hundreds of years!"

  Hearing this, Xu Jiujiu felt a moment of daze.

  Come to think of it, taking a gamble seemed not so bad?

  Spending hundreds of millions of gold soul coins for a chance of Star Luo's prosperity didn't seem like a bad deal either?

  However.

  Just as she was about to nod, a thought popped up in her mind.

  That is, don't agree!

  And this thought became stronger and stronger.

  Xu Jiujiu took a deep breath.

  She understood that on one side was a dream, and on the other side was reality.

  In the end, she still chose to let go of the unrealistic dream and chose reality.

  "I'm sorry, brother, I can't agree to this."

  Hearing this, Xu Jiawei was stunned, "Why?"

  (End of this chapter)

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