Lost in thought, Li Qingming slowly walked back.
Watching Li Qingming approach, Meng Hongchen opened her mouth, wanting to ask something, but ultimately said nothing.
She merely stepped forward and, rather calculatingly, looped her arm through Li Qingming's, tilting her head.
Her beautiful deep-blue eyes looked at Li Qingming.
"I bought quite a few materials this time too. Shall we go to the workbench and do some more refining?"
"You're already very close to becoming a third-class Soul Engineer. By my estimate, at most another week or two, and you should become one."
As Meng Hongchen spoke, a smile rested on her face. She had only ever seen such talent in her own brother.
Her brother had only managed it because of his martial soul—because of the divine beast bloodline within it, because of his control over metal.
Yet now, she had sensed the very same talent in him.
She felt no jealousy.
If an ugly man had such talent, Meng Hongchen might have found him rather disgusting.
But when a handsome guy possessed such talent, she could only give it her full approval.
Li Qingming did not refuse Meng Hongchen's invitation.
Meng Hongchen had likewise reached the peak of a second-class Soul Engineer and was only one step away from becoming a third-class Soul Engineer.
With the two of them working together, they should be able to become true third-class Soul Engineers within a few days at most.
This was beneficial to him as well, so naturally, he had no reason to refuse.
The night passed quickly.
As the morning sunlight spilled down, Li Qingming opened his eyes.
Wang Dong beside him had already washed up and had even brought back breakfast.
Seeing the sandwich Wang Dong had brought back, Li Qingming smiled at her.
Wang Dong merely rolled