Chapter 156: Misunderstood Meng Hongchen
"Four million gold soul coins."
Seeing that no one was bidding, Lin Qinghan raised the price directly—by 500,000 gold soul coins.
This Evil Eye soul ring was very suitable for Huo Yutong. Even if he took Huo Yutong to the Demon Forest to search, it would be difficult to find one that could compare with this.
As for why Lin Qinghan was still bidding now, it was entirely because Huo Yutong had earned money by making soul guides and had taken the initiative to give most of it to Lin Qinghan for safekeeping.
In addition to Huo Yutong's resource supply as the Moon's last disciple, she had now handed over nearly six million gold soul coins to Lin Qinghan.
"Four million two hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
Lin Qinghan's bid broke the somewhat quiet atmosphere. After all, this was still a top-grade soul ring. Even if it was absorbed by a fire-attribute soul master, it was still a very good choice.
Although the current price was not low—it was almost enough to hire a Soul Douluo who wasn't an eighth-level soul guide master to hunt soul beasts—there were still those wealthy enough to raise the price.
"Five million gold soul coins."
Lin Qinghan directly raised the price by 800,000. In this era, soul beasts were abundant, and it didn't cost too much to hire a professional soul hunting team.
In addition, not everyone could absorb soul rings, so their value was far less than soul bones. There were no spiritual attribute soul masters in the Sun Moon Empire.
Others would likely buy it as a good fire-attribute soul ring. So, no one else bid further.
Lin Qinghan successfully helped Huo Yutong win this 60,000-year-old top-quality Evil Eye Crystal for five million gold soul coins.
"Congratulations to the seller just now. Let's continue with the auction—the next item is number seven."
The Mingdu Auction staff moved quickly, and soon someone knocked on the door of their VIP room.
"The 60,000-year-old Evil Eye Crystal you purchased has been delivered. Is it convenient for VIPs to open the door?"
"Qinghan, I'll pay for it. Just consider it a gift from me to Xiao Yutong."
Meng Hongchen stepped forward to open the door. Without waiting for Lin Qinghan or Huo Yutong to respond, she took out her gold soul coin savings card and paid directly.
"Don't refuse. This is also the first time I've given Xiao Yutong a gift, right?"
After paying, Meng Hongchen handed the Evil Eye Crystal to Huo Yutong with a smile.
Huo Yutong had contributed to her close relationship with Lin Qinghan. As a dreaming sister, Meng Hongchen had always wanted to give her something.
But there had never been a chance. Huo Yutong didn't seem like a typical 15-year-old girl. Although she looked the part, she either practiced dual cultivation with Lin Qinghan or studied soul guides.
She wasn't interested in makeup or accessories. Plus, she could make the soul guides she used, so Meng Hongchen never found a suitable gift—until now.
As for the five million gold soul coins, it was nothing to her.
After all, Xiao Hongchen had access to hundreds of millions of gold soul coins for personal purchases. Now that Meng Hongchen's talent surpassed his, she had basically no restrictions on spending.
"Thank you, Sister Meng. I'll cook for you tonight at your dorm."
Since Meng Hongchen insisted, Huo Yutong accepted the gift with a smile.
She and Lin Qinghan had come to the auction under Meng Hongchen's lead. Moreover, Meng Hongchen's personality was very compatible with hers, and she sincerely regarded her as a sister.
After receiving the Evil Eye Crystal, Huo Yutong stored it in her soul guide and continued watching the auction below.
"By the way, Meng, stretch out your hand."
Lin Qinghan glanced at Meng Hongchen and Huo Yutong, who now seemed like true sisters, and nodded in satisfaction. Then, noticing the ring on his hand, he suddenly remembered something and took out another soul guide ring.
Earlier, Jing Hongchen had given him a pair of level-nine storage rings, saying they were part of Meng Hongchen's dowry. One belonged to her, but he had forgotten to give it to her.
"Qinghan, um, what are you doing? Xiao Yutong is still here."
Meng Hongchen's face turned red instantly. Lin Qinghan had asked her to stretch out her hand and took out a ring—it was obvious what that looked like.
Though a little shy, and with Huo Yutong watching, she still bravely stretched out her hand and placed it in Lin Qinghan's palm.
Seeing her do so, Lin Qinghan put the soul guide ring on her finger.
"Thank you, Qinghan, I do!"
"This is a gift from your grandfather. Two level-nines."
Lin Qinghan and Meng Hongchen spoke almost simultaneously—then both went silent.
Lin Qinghan suddenly realized that what he'd done could easily be mistaken for a confession—or worse, a proposal.
Meng Hongchen was embarrassed. She had totally misunderstood him, and her mind was suddenly filled with thoughts. Her mood dropped.
"It's not time yet. This is the ninth-level soul guide ring your grandfather gave us. It's a pair, one for each of us."
Lin Qinghan smiled, touched her hair, and quietly released a trace of extreme ice soul power to calm her down.
Meng Hongchen's reaction was actually quite amusing. Her ice and fire attributes had now grown so strong that it caused a strange phenomenon.
'There really are steam princesses in real life!'
Looking at the steam rising from Meng Hongchen's head, Lin Qinghan was a bit emotional. It was a scene straight out of an anime from his past life—now happening to Meng Hongchen.
"Is that so? Haha, I thought..."
After being cooled by Lin Qinghan's extreme ice soul power, Meng Hongchen calmed down. She looked at the ring on her finger and gave an awkward laugh.
Then, she walked over to Huo Yutong and continued watching the auction with her.
Though usually not shy, this time she was thoroughly embarrassed. Now, she couldn't even look Lin Qinghan in the eye.
"Next is the tenth auction item. This is a ranking engraving knife. The previous owner was killed by an evil soul master, and it ended up here."
The auction continued. Meng Hongchen and Huo Yutong watched the items being presented. Meng Hongchen purchased a few more things, but it was clear her mind wasn't really on the auction.
From time to time, her eyes drifted toward the ring on her finger, and then toward Lin Qinghan behind her.
Her thoughts were completely written on her face.
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