Realizing that Qian Renxue had misunderstood, Han Xing hurriedly explained.
"What are you thinking? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
"Besides strengthening a certain aspect, Whale Rubber actually has another special effect."
"After it's tempered, you can extract the essence and consume it to strengthen your physique." Han Xing said, sounding exasperated.
"Ah..." Qian Renxue's cheeks reddened, and she looked a little embarrassed.
"I didn't know it had that effect, and I've never heard anyone say that before."
"How did you know Whale Rubber could strengthen the physique?"
Qian Renxue looked at Han Xing curiously, her eyes full of scrutiny.
"It was written in a book, but I was too young at the time, and I've forgotten exactly which book it was." Han Xing shook his head.
"I just thought it was novel that Whale Rubber could strengthen the physique, so I remembered it."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded, not suspecting anything.
After all, this really was unbelievable. Anyone who learned of it would remember it.
"So you're not completely sure?"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly. "What will you do if the Whale Rubber still has the same effect after it's been tempered?"
"What else can I do? This is Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber. Surely you don't expect me to suffer until I burst?" Han Xing joked.
"So when I refine the Whale Rubber, I'll have to ask you to protect me."
At this, Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes widened and her red lips parted. She wanted to say something, but didn't know what.
Seeing her like that, Han Xing couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Alright, I was just joking. Don't worry, I'm still confident."
"Forget it. I'll stay with you when the time comes, just in case something really goes wrong." Qian Renxue shook her head.
"If it really doesn't work, I'll take you to find a woman to relieve you."
"Uh..." Han Xing stared at Qian Renxue in disbelief.
"What are you looking at? That's only if we have no other choice." Qian Renxue glanced back at him.
"You can't expect me to help you, can you? We've only just met."
"No, I was just surprised by your idea." Han Xing shook his head.
"Surprised that I'd take you to find another woman?" Qian Renxue mused.
Han Xing nodded without saying anything. His meaning was already clear.
"It'd just be a stopgap, someone to help you so you don't die." Qian Renxue said coolly.
"Afterward, unless you can beat me, you won't meet her, and she won't see you again."
"Besides, if you knew who I was in Heaven Dou City, you wouldn't find my idea so surprising."
Han Xing was taken aback. Qian Renxue's identity? Wasn't she the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire?
But he quickly realized what she meant.
How could a country's leader have only one woman?
Since Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue in disguise, otherwise, given his age, he'd probably already have several wives and concubines.
As they talked, quite a few people below had already placed bids, and the price had climbed past forty thousand.
Clearly, the others didn't know the item could strengthen the body.
But just the virility-boosting effect alone was enough to drive most men crazy.
Qian Renxue hesitated, then finally bid fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins and won the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber.
When the maid brought over the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, Qian Renxue immediately turned to Han Xing.
"Are you going to refine it now?"
"No. Refining it will take a while. I'd better do it after we get back." Han Xing shook his head.
"Alright, then let's leave." Qian Renxue didn't insist.
"I don't have much time to be out. Refine the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber as soon as you can, so I can leave without worrying."
The two walked out of the private room and headed for the exit of the Heaven Dou Auction House.
But just as Han Xing and Qian Renxue reached the entrance, they saw someone familiar.
"Han Xing? What are you doing here?"
Seeing the person in front of him, Tang San couldn't help asking in confusion.
"Why can't I be here?"
Han Xing was just as surprised to see Tang San, but he quickly understood what the other man meant.
In the original story, Tang San had come to the Heaven Dou Auction House to auction Hidden Weapons.
But because of the Immortal Herbs, he should have come later in the original story.
Now, because of Han Xing, Tang San hadn't obtained the Immortal Herbs, which meant he'd come to the Heaven Dou Auction House earlier.
"A Xing, are these your friends?" Qian Renxue noticed Tang San and Xiao Wu, surprise flashing in her eyes.
They were the same age as Han Xing, yet their Soul Power had already reached level thirty-five.
They were a little weaker than Han Xing, but they were still geniuses among geniuses.
"They're classmates from Blue Tyrant Academy." Han Xing shook his head, signaling that they weren't friends.
"Oh." Hearing they weren't friends, Qian Renxue paid Tang San and Xiao Wu no further attention.
They might be geniuses, but to her, they were nothing special.
Perhaps he'd heard Qian Renxue's voice, because Tang San couldn't help looking over too.
Compared with Xiao Wu, Qian Renxue was stunningly beautiful.
At twenty, she was at the prime of her beauty.
Side by side, Xiao Wu instantly paled in comparison.
"Is this your girlfriend?" Tang San couldn't help asking.
[Dammit, is this Han Xing's girlfriend?] [Wasn't Han Xing still single? It hasn't even been a day, and he's already got himself a girlfriend?] [Unbelievable. Seriously unbelievable. Why do I feel like Han Xing's girlfriend is even prettier than Xiao Wu?] "She's not just pretty. Her looks, figure, and bearing outclass the others in every way." "By the way, is she really Han Xing's girlfriend? I just started shipping Rong Xing Zhi Ji, and now you're telling me Han Xing has a CP?" "Rong Xing Zhi Ji? What's that?" "Rong, from Ning Rongrong, and Xing, from Han Xing. Put them together and you get Rong Xing." "Uh... alright. I can't make heads or tails of the way you CP fans think." "But judging from what's happening now, this woman beside Han Xing might not be his CP." "What makes you say that?" "You can tell just by comparing their appearances. This woman beside Han Xing looks more mature than Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others." "It's hard to judge the ages of the female characters in the anime, but you can still tell this woman is older than Xiao Wu and the others." "From the way they address each other, Han Xing and this woman seem pretty close." "But Han Xing's an orphan, so we can't be sure who she is. She really could be his girlfriend." "If that's the case, then my Rong Xing Zhi Ji CP still has a chance?"
Han Xing didn't feel like answering Tang San's question.
Seeing Han Xing's attitude, Tang San recalled the clash they'd had that morning, and his expression turned cold.
He'd been thinking that if Han Xing agreed to trade the Immortal Herbs, he might become friends with him.
He hadn't expected Han Xing to show him so little respect.
"A Xing, if you're not friends, then let's hurry up and go. I don't have much time to waste here."
Noticing that Han Xing had little interest in talking to Tang San, Qian Renxue spoke up at once.