At the Starlight Grand Auction House, Shrek and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy urgently needed to replenish their combat strength. The auction house also thoughtfully prepared a large number of expensive one-time Soul Tool tools, such as Invincible Shield and Absolute Defensive Soul Tool.
On the other hand, the internal auction that Chu Qing attended was personally hosted by Princess Jiujiu. She attached great importance to it and wore a gold gown of the highest standard from the Starlight Auction House.
Representatives from various provinces of the Star Luo Empire have been invited here to auction off specially made cards featuring Star Luo Empire maps, representing distribution rights across different regions of the Star Luo Empire.
Although the profit margin is small, monopolizing it would undoubtedly result in an astonishing fortune.
Besides making money, more importantly, it also represents the convergence of a force.
Chu Qing watched with great satisfaction as these high-ranking and powerful figures vied for the bid.
In the second round, Qianling Academy and Shrek Academy advanced as the first and second place teams in their respective groups, leaving only sixteen teams to advance to the third round of elimination matches.
The upcoming matches will consist of team battles and individual elimination rounds held every other day.
They need to go on stage to draw lots to determine which group's first-place team will play against the second-place team from another group.
Sixteen teams gathered, and Tang Wutong and Jin Suqiu glared at each other, their killing intent palpable to everyone present.
"Hmph! You just wait!" Tang Wutong frowned angrily.
Jin Suqiu chuckled coldly, then looked at Chu Qing and said:
"Treat me to dinner tonight."
Tang Wutong laughed:
Who do you think you are! You've got some nerve.
As she spoke, Chu Qing's voice came from beside her.
"Good."
She looked at Chu Qing in disbelief:
"Junior brother, have you even figured out which side you're on?"
Chu Qing didn't care; in fact, she felt secretly pleased.
"I'm naturally on the side of good looks."
Tang Wutong gritted her teeth in anger.
Jin Suqiu smiled, finding joy in provoking Tang Wutong.
One of her three ultimate talents, the Golden Mystery Clarity, allowed her to remember everything that happened while she was unconscious. After thinking about it carefully when she got back, and considering everything that had happened before, she realized that Chu Qing was paying too much attention to her.
After drawing lots, Tang Wutong was still speaking aggressively to Chu Qing:
"Junior brother, I'm warning you, you're not allowed to go."
Jin Suqiu walked straight over amidst everyone's surprised gazes.
Noticing this, Tang Wutong immediately turned around and shouted:
"How?"
"You defeated opponent, do you still want to fight me one-on-one?"
"Let's go outside and practice."
Jin Suqiu ignored her and directly took Chu Qing's hand, saying softly:
"Our matches are all later, let's go eat now."
Chu Qing was overjoyed and said:
"Okay, what do you want to eat?"
The two of them grabbed him and left.
Huo Yuhao's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He was furious at how weak his cultivation was. He felt that everything was because his cultivation was too weak. Otherwise, his mother would not have died, and Jin Suqiu would have given him a second glance.
Similarly, Dai Huabin felt a little melancholy, but he thought about it and felt relieved. Chu Qing's strength made him feel that she was the one who deserved Jin Suqiu.
Dai Yueheng felt a slight pang of emotion, secretly glancing at Ma Xiaotao not far away. He also lamented that he wished he were stronger.
A trace of sorrow settled in Jiang Nannan's eyes.
Xu Sanshi was overjoyed. He thought to himself that Nannan could finally give up.
Tang Wutong was burning with anger; she felt as if something important had been stolen from her.
Princess Xue Li's heart shattered silently. Although she had known before that Chu Qing didn't like her, it was fortunate that Chu Qing didn't have anyone he liked. Even Tang Wutong and Jiang Nannan, who appeared later, only caused her temporary worry. But now it seemed that Chu Qing really did have someone he liked.
Princess Jiujiu of the Star Luo Royal Academy also inexplicably felt a little uneasy.
This scene deeply saddened the audience.
"Damn it, he actually held my goddess's hand! I want to kill him, but I can't beat him!"
"Hey guys, anyone want to crowdfund and take him down?"
"Why? What did my idol do wrong?"
This scene made Star Luo Empire and the Dou Ling Emperor on the city wall laugh helplessly. They had originally hoped to marry the princess, but now it seemed that even Tang Wutong, who possessed Martial Soul Fusion Skill, had no hope.
Jin Suqiu led Chu Qing out of the Star Luo Great Plaza. Having vented her anger on Tang Wutong, she prepared to let go, but found Chu Qing wouldn't release her grip, and she couldn't pull away. She frowned and said:
"Do you know how disgusting you are? No one will like you."
"Let go of me! Can't you tell I'm angry at that damned Tang Wutong?"
Chu Qing, however, kept pulling:
"That's your problem. Who told you to drag them up here?"
"I won't let go, what can you do about it?"
Jin Suqiu was slightly speechless. She forced herself to walk for a while before coming up with a solution and said:
"If you don't let go, I'm not going to eat with you."
Just as she expected, Chu Qing loosened his grip. She was momentarily stunned, looking at Chu Qing in confusion. Unable to understand, she asked:
Do you like me?
Chu Qing said:
Isn't it normal for you to be liked?
"But you killed my Dragon-Clawed Golden Eagle before, I am your enemy."
Chu Qing looked completely unconcerned and said:
"Didn't you bring it back later?"
"If I were even slightly normal, your Golden Dragon Spear would have drained me dry. We would have been even long ago, wouldn't we?"
Jin Suqiu snorted coldly, still looking angry, and said:
Only killing you can offset this.
Tell me, what do you like about me?
She felt that Chu Qing was acting inexplicably.
Chu Qing said:
"Nice."
"That's incredibly superficial. There are plenty of beautiful women willing to throw themselves at you."
She walked forward and said:
Don't like me; there's no future for us.
Chu Qing ignored him and said:
What would you like to eat?
The two appeared in the restaurant, Chu Qing was surprised to find that Jin Suqiu had a particularly large appetite, but he thought it was normal.
Jin Suqiu, feeling smug under his gaze, said:
"How?"
"Now you're starting to feel bad about your money?"
"Waiter, please bring out your restaurant's signature dishes again."
Chu Qing shook his head and said:
"One visit here is enough. I'll take you to other restaurants."
Jin Suqiu thought for a moment and said:
"Come on, I can put your debt aside for now."
That very night, the two devoured all sorts of delicious food along several streets.
With their bellies bulging, they strolled back together, completely satisfied.
Jin Suqiu said:
"Actually, you're quite nice as long as you don't speak, even if you have no eyes."
Chu Qing seized the opportunity to take her hand.
Jin Suqiu did not immediately refuse, but instead took the opportunity to ask:
"Did the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress sacrifice themselves for you?"
Chu Qing nodded and said:
"We've reached an agreement: anyone who becomes a god will achieve eternal life."
After asking her question, Jin Suqiu nodded and tried to withdraw her hand.
Chu Qing smiled:
"Ask me anything else you'd like to ask."
"Besides, we went out holding hands, and we're almost at the Star Emperor Hotel now. Isn't it only natural for us to come back holding hands? If Tang Wutong hears this, you'll only make her angrier again."
Jin Suqiu tried to struggle, but couldn't break free. She said:
"Snort!"
"Don't men and women with Martial Soul Fusion Skill all get married?"
Why aren't you with her?
Chu Qing then went along with her wishes and said:
"Because you are prettier than her, have a better figure, are more powerful, have a better personality, and are better in every way."
Jin Suqiu smiled slightly, but still stubbornly said:
"I hate her. She must have been my enemy in a past life."
"If you can have Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her, you're definitely not a good person."
I advise you not to waste your time on me; there's no future for us.
Chu Qing ignored her, took her hand, and gently shook it with a cheerful expression.
Jin Suqiu said impatiently:
"If you're going to pull, then hold on tight and don't move around."
Then he asked:
"Tell me, what abilities does your Martial Soul Fusion Skill have? How come you have so many skills?"
Chu Qing paid no attention to these matters and told them everything:
"That's because she has three Martial Soul..."
He grinned mischievously and said:
"Why don't you give it a try? Who knows, we might be able to develop Martial Soul Fusion Skill too."
Jin Suqiu was surprised:
How do I test this?
Chu Qing released her, stretched out his arms, and said:
"Hold me close, and then we release our Soul Power into each other. If we have Martial Soul Fusion Skill, we can resonate with each other."
A look of suspicion immediately appeared in Jin Suqiu's eyes, but she still held onto a sliver of hope and said:
"Then let me see what fate has in store for me."
She hugged him, her head resting on Chu Qing's shoulder.
As soon as they released their Soul Power, the golden and cyan Soul Power indeed intertwined, and the two were immediately overjoyed.
"It seems like it really could happen!" Jin Suqiu's face was filled with unexpected joy.
However, before they could celebrate any longer, the golden and azure Soul Power dispersed.
"No."
Chu Qing frowned, wondering if it was because he was a fake chosen one of destiny?
Jin Suqiu became excited and said:
"Let's try again."
The two separated again and hugged each other once more, but even after hugging for half an hour, it still didn't work.
Jin Suqiu frowned, and the two walked hand in hand back to the Star Emperor Hotel.
As they parted, Chu Qing said with a mischievous smile:
"How about a goodbye kiss? Who knows, it might increase our rapport."
"Roll!"
Jin Suqiu pulled her hand back and slammed the door shut.
When she returned, she discovered that many people were missing from Shrek.
Jiang Nannan came forward and asked curiously:
" Susu, you're back so late. How did your date with Chu Qing go?"
Jin Suqiu's focus, however, was not on this, and she said:
What kind of date?
"The food is actually quite delicious."
Where are they?
Jiang Nannan explained:
" Xuan Zi has returned, along with Dean Yan and the Dean Yan. They took Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao, Senior Brother Dai Yueheng, Gongyang Mo, as well as Huo Yuhao, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu out with them."
Jin Suqiu nodded.
Xu Sanshi also grinned mischievously and came closer, asking:
" Suqiu, tell us your story with Chu Qing."
Jin Suqiu glanced at him disapprovingly.
Xu Sanshi immediately became serious and said:
" Xiao Su, please watch your attitude in the future. I am Chu Qing's cousin, you should call me cousin too."
Jin Suqiu didn't want to waste any more words with Xu Sanshi, who was used to being glib, and said:
" Chu Qing and his group possess three Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Sea and Sky Unification Transformation, Nine Transformations of the Snake and Butterfly, and Hammer of the Heavenly Emperor..."
Those who were still there, including Bei Bei, were all amazed.