"Do you think I'm afraid?" Xiao Hongchen asked with a raised brow.
"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me whether you agree to compete with Qin Xiao." Meng Hongchen didn't bother to talk nonsense to Xiao Hongchen.
Behind Xiao Hongchen’s hands, he looked like he would give up on me.
"I laugh at Hongchen's talent. He is invincible in the world. Why shouldn't I dare?" Meng Hongchen said, "Okay, I'll come find you early tomorrow morning, and we'll go find Qin Xiao together." ...The next day.
Royal Soul Engineer Academy. In Laboratory No. 3. Qin Xiao, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.
"not bad."
"The whale ointment plus the elixir Kong Deming gave Jing Hongchen and then gave me, overnight, my cultivation level increased three levels in a row, reaching level 24." It must be said that Kong Deming is still very capable.
The unknown elixir was of very high quality. Let Qin Xiao's cultivation level break through one after another. There was even a thick layer of sludge-like substance on Qin Xiao's body.
These are all impurities taken out of his body. It fundamentally improved Qin Xiao's physique. After getting up and going to the bathroom to clean up, Qin Xiao felt refreshed.
However. When Qin Xiao walked out of the bathroom, he couldn't help but be startled. In the laboratory. There are two more people.
It was a pair of boys and girls. Meng Hongchen was also stunned. Isn't this guy in front of me the same guy who cheated me out of five gold soul coins?
but. After eating the grilled fish, the resentment in her heart had long since disappeared. She even looked forward to meeting Qin Xiao next time.
And she secretly made up her mind that if there was a chance to meet again, she would hire Qin Xiao as her royal chef no matter how much it cost.
For nothing else. Just because grilled fish is so delicious.
"Why are you here?" Meng Hongchen couldn't help but ask.
"What's weird about this?" Qin Xiao wondered, where would I be if I wasn't here? after all. I don’t even have the status of a formal student.
"Sister, do you know each other?" Xiao Hongchen thought about it and said with a smile: "Brother, since we are all acquaintances, it will be easy. I came to see Qin Xiao. I wonder where he is?" As he said, His eyes couldn't help but look around the laboratory.
Qin Xiao: "..." You come to me and you don't know me? Are you kidding me? He said expressionlessly: "I am Qin Xiao, what can I do for you?" Huh?
It turns out that the guy in front of me is the real owner... Xiao Hongchen's face looked strange.
"What? Are you Qin Xiao?" Meng Hongchen was stunned. She didn't expect that the young man she wanted to hire as a chef would be the person they were looking for.
He knows how to grill fish, is handsome, and has great talent... At this moment, Qin Xiao's character suddenly became fuller in Meng Hongchen's heart.
Grandpa really understands my heart very well. I am very satisfied with the job arranged. Meng Hongchen was a little happy.
"If it's true, tell me what you want from Qin Xiao." Qin Xiao was confused, what did these two guys want to do?
Moreover, the girl's eyes were strange, as if she thought she was a grilled fish and wanted to eat him.
"Qin Xiao, hello. My name is Meng Hongchen, and this is my brother Xiao Hongchen." Meng Hongchen quickly introduced himself.
Sure enough, it was them... Qin Xiao's heart moved and she remembered the information about the two of them. no doubt. They are extremely rare geniuses in the Hongchen family and even the Sun and Moon Empire.
At this time, Xiao Hongchen directly explained his purpose of coming,
"Qin Xiao, I also know that people don't tell secrets. I'm here to challenge you."
"I don't accept it." Qin Xiao shook his head. If someone challenges me and I accept it, I won’t be too busy that day.
"Huh?" Xiao Hongchen's expression changed.
"You don't accept it? Why" however. Before Qin Xiao could answer, Meng Hongchen tugged on Xiao Hongchen’s sleeve.
"Brother, he doesn't agree, so let's stop competing. It's not sweet if you force yourself to do it." Xiao Hongchen looked at Meng Hongchen in surprise and noticed that the girl had a serious look on her face.
So, to say that this is a sincere advice to me is simply outrageous.
"You're wrong to say that. A twisted melon isn't sweet, but it can quench your thirst." Xiao Hongchen shook his head and insisted on his own idea.
Meng Hongchen was stunned for a moment and then said: "Brother, how long did it take you to become a second-level soul engineer?"
"It's been more than a year, what's wrong?
"Xiao Hongchen suddenly laughed,
"Have you forgotten? I hold the record of being the youngest second-level soul engineer in our Hongchen family. Oh, no, it seems that I am also the record holder of third-level and fourth-level soul teachers. And it won't be long before I become The fifth-level soul engineer will set a new record." He said, puffing up his chest proudly.
"But, grandpa said, it only took Qin Xiao more than a month to become a second-level soul master. You died before you left the army, and you lost before the competition." Meng Hongchen couldn't help laughing at Hongchen. There was a whisper from beside him, reminding Xiao Hongchen.
On the other hand, Xiao Hongchen smiled slightly when he heard this,
"Do you believe this? I'm sure Qin Xiao must have some basic skills before joining our academy." He became a second-level soul master in more than a month?
impossible! Absolutely impossible! He wouldn't believe it even if I beat him to death.
"You don't believe what grandpa said anymore?"
"Grandpa is getting older, and it is inevitable that he will make mistakes sometimes..."
"Oh, I see, you are saying that grandpa's eyesight is dim!" Meng Hongchen looked surprised. Xiao Hongchen: "..." Should he say it or not, he felt that something was very wrong with Meng Hongchen today.
"Meng, what's wrong with you? Why are your elbows turning outward today?"
"How can I have it?" Meng Hongchen stuck out his tongue,
"I just look at the problem from an absolutely rational perspective." As she said this, she glanced at Qin Xiao intentionally or unintentionally.
Qin Xiao's face was expressionless. But I understand in my heart. This girl is here to improve her favorability. It's simply outrageous.
"Okay, if there's nothing to do, you can go. I have something to do." Qin Xiao was too lazy to talk nonsense to the two siblings.
Wouldn’t it be nice to do some scientific research on your own during this time? Or, it would be good to take two bottles of medicine to improve your cultivation level.
"No!" Xiao Hongchen ignored Meng Hongchen's obstruction, walked straight to Qin Xiao and said loudly: "You must compete with me."
"Why?"
"Of course it's not because of my face, but because of this..." Xiao Hongchen turned over his hand and took out a jade bottle from the space soul guide.
"There are a lot of elixirs here that can improve your cultivation, which are just right for you now."
"Oh?" Qin Xiao's heart moved. The invisible mental power spreads from the body, and the grade of the drug is instantly known.
I have to say, it’s pretty good. No less than Kong Deming, who gave it to him through the hands of Jing Hongchen. If I get this bottle of medicine again, I will most likely break through level 40 before the Soul Master Competition.
From here, he could also see that Jing Hongchen treated his two granddaughters very well and was willing to spend a lot of money on them.
However, Qin Xiao was not in a hurry to agree.
"How do you want to compare? My current soul power is only over 20 levels, so I can be considered a genuine second-level soul mentor." If you ask Qin Xiao, can he make a soul guidance device beyond the level?
The answer is of course yes. It's just that you can get this bottle of elixir with three points of effort, so why do you need eight points of effort?
Isn’t that so idle that it hurts? Therefore, this Xiao Hongchen must be cheated when he should be cheated. If I didn't cheat him, I would be sorry for him taking the initiative to come to the door in person.
"Okay, if that's the case, I won't make it difficult for you. The two of us will carve out the second-level magic circle. Whoever can complete it first will win. And if you win, this bottle of elixir will be yours."
"What if you win?" Qin Xiao asked curiously.
"Do you have anything I can like? You're kidding." Xiao Hongchen curled his lips arrogantly.
"I don't want anything from you if I win. I just want to prove that I am better than you."
"Haha." After hearing Xiao Hongchen's words, Qin Xiao couldn't help but laugh. There are not many such young people left.
Give yourself resources for free. The more good people like this, the better.
"Why are you laughing? Do you agree to give me a happy word?"
"Okay, I'll interrupt your challenge." Qin Xiao nodded, then looked at Meng Hongchen and said, "Then please be a witness."
"Okay, okay." Meng Hongchen replied repeatedly, nodding like a chicken eating rice.
"Just trust me. I promise to watch Xiao Hongchen and not let him cheat." Xiao Hongchen: "..." He looked at his sister and didn't know what to say.
Even he began to have doubts in his heart. Who is the outsider? Could my biological sister do this to me?
At least it shouldn't be. Meng Hongchen's performance now is that his elbows are turned outward. It was like an elbow to his brother's face.
"Okay, no problem, let's get started." Qin Xiao planned to make a quick decision. He felt there was no need to waste too much time on a stranger. If Xiao Hongchen hadn't taken out the elixir and made Qin Xiao a little moved, he would have kicked these two guys out long ago.
"Haha, are you so anxious to be defeated by me? Having said that, I also want to see how talented you really are." Xiao Hongchen said and came to stand beside the experimental table.
Then he glanced at the drawings on the table, and there happened to be a second-level magic circle.
"Let's just portray it."
"It's a little difficult, but I think it's just right. What do you think?" Xiao Hongchen estimated that it would take him a minute to carve the circle.
Qin Xiao also glanced in the direction Xiao Hongchen pointed and nodded calmly.
"No problem." It has to be said that the magic circle Xiao Hongchen chose was a bit difficult. It took Qin Xiao half a minute to carve out this magic circle.
It is worth mentioning that. Even for Xuan Ziwen, an eighth-level soul master, it would take about half a minute to carve this magic circle.
"Okay, Meng, five seconds countdown." Xiao Hongchen said to Meng Hongchen, and then took out his carving knife and a piece of metal.
Meng Hongchen nodded, her red lips parted slightly,
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, start." As Meng Hongchen finished speaking, Qin Xiao and Xiao Hongchen's hands quickly drew afterimages in the void.
Brushing, brushing, brushing. The carving knife flutters like a butterfly and dances like an elf. Xiao Hongchen and Qin Xiao were both immersed in their own worlds and in a state of selflessness.
As time passed quickly, an exquisite magic circle took shape in Qin Xiao's hands. 30 seconds. Meng Hongchen came up with an accurate number in his heart, which was extremely shocking.
But she has not forgotten her responsibilities as a referee. After Qin Xiao stopped carving with the carving knife in her hand, she immediately shouted: "The game is over!" Bang.
After hearing this, Xiao Hongchen felt as if he was struck by lightning and the magic circle in his hand fell to the experimental platform. His eyes widened in disbelief.
WTF? Meng Hongchen said Qin Xiao had finished carving?
"Xiao Hongchen, are you okay? Qin Xiao only took 30 seconds to finish the painting. You lost." Meng Hongchen touched the somewhat dull Xiao Hongchen with his elbow.
"I, I..." Xiao Hongchen finally came back to his senses, and a look gradually appeared in his eyes.
"You, you actually ended the portrayal in just 30 seconds?" Faced with Xiao Hongchen's doubts, Qin Xiao shrugged.
His attitude was clear. Doesn't it seem to be saying that you can't read it yourself?
"Okay, then I'll see for myself." Xiao Hongchen said, "You don't have to be too proud. The completion of the formation does not mean the end, and being fast does not necessarily mean you will win. If your formation cannot transmit soul power, That means failure." As he spoke, he picked up the magic circle in front of Qin Xiao and injected a trace of soul power into the magic circle.
Gradually, the array glowed brighter and brighter.
"Finished product. This is really a finished magic circle! And it only takes you 30 seconds to carve such a magic circle..." Xiao Hongchen murmured in a low voice.
In fact, his heart was not peaceful at all. What is the concept of carving such a complex magic circle in 30 seconds?
Put it this way. Regardless of the fact that he is now a level 4 soul mentor, even if he becomes a level 6, 7 or even 8 soul mentor, he may not be able to reach this level.
As far as he knew, only a small number of eighth-level soul masters could achieve this speed. Because if you want to carve this magic circle so quickly, you need to have unique insights and understanding of the magic circle.
But Qin Xiao actually achieved this step at the level of a second-level soul mentor. It was simply... it was so simple.
At this moment, two words could not help but emerge in his mind, convinced!
"Brother, how do you feel? Are you convinced?" At this moment, Meng Hongchen couldn't help but pick up any pot. Xiao Hongchen’s expression froze.
Even if he is convinced, can he say this? As the future heir of the Hongchen family, his pride did not allow him to bow to anyone.
At least not yet.
"I was just careless this time. Next time, I will try to get back to where I was today." Xiao Hongchen said as he put the bottle of elixir into Meng Hongchen's hand, turned around and left.
What are you doing here if you don't leave? Are you waiting for a meal?
"Qin Xiao, congratulations." Meng Hongchen took the elixir he got from Xiao Hongchen and turned around and handed it to Qin Xiao with a happy face.
"Thank you!" Qin Xiao replied politely and took the rare bottle of elixir in his hand. He still couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
They are worthy of being a wealthy Hongchen family. This bottle of elixir costs hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins, right?
But then I thought about it, this is normal. Mingdetang is not short of money. In the original work, 150 million gold soul coins were spent to purchase the Snow Emperor.
And Mingde Hall is not short of money, so as the hall leader, can Jing Hongchen be short of money? However. The next moment, Qin Xiao frowned. He looked at Meng Hongchen in confusion: "Aren't you going with your brother?" Meng Hongchen lowered his head and looked at his toes.
"Let's go, we are classmates from today on."
