Lin Huo pretended to be troubled, though inwardly he could hardly wait to make Little Angel bleed a hefty sum.
Qian Renxue was the legitimate heir to the Angel Clan, and she also held the identity of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince.
There was absolutely no wealthy woman in the world today wealthier than Little Angel.
Now that he had encountered this foolish little heiress with money to burn, he would be a fool not to rake in the benefits.
Besides, Soul Bones were treasures of real value to him. Even after absorbing one, he could remove it without damage and let someone else absorb it.
A single Soul Bone would not only greatly increase his strength; even those around him could rise to heaven alongside him, chickens and dogs included.
Qian Renxue was willing to spend this fortune under Xue Qinghe's identity, so if anything went wrong later, she could simply deny the debt.
With such a favorable deal, he naturally had no reason to refuse.
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue believed she had Lin Huo firmly in hand and gave her promise without hesitation:
"What could possibly be wrong with that? It's a gift from your elder brother. When the time comes, just accept it, little brother.
"Still, a treasure like a Soul Bone is exceedingly precious, so you'll have to wait a while."
"You're too kind, big brother."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Huo abruptly changed the subject. "By the way, I heard the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House engages in the vile business of slave trading. Is that true?"
Qian Renxue did not know why Lin Huo had suddenly brought this up, but her expression had already darkened.
The slave trade was a darkness that truly existed within the Heaven Dou Empire, a sin that she, the