Chapter 23 What Level Are You? Call Uncle Master or Senior Brother?_1

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What is that thing?

You're becoming my classmate?

Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by Meng Hongchen's words.

"Hehe, surprised or not, unexpected, isn't it?"

Meng Hongchen giggled, "Under my grandfather's arrangement, starting from today, I'll be studying with Teacher Xuan Ziwen."

"So that's how it is..."

Qin Xiao nodded in realization.

Since it was Jing Hongchen's arrangement, there wasn't much for him to say.

"Mhm mhm, that's right."

Meng Hongchen nodded obediently, "Let's get to know each other again, my name is Meng Hongchen…

Based on seniority, shouldn't I also call you Senior Brother?"

This was something Jing Hongchen had overlooked.

He had arranged for Meng Hongchen to come but had forgotten to inform her about the relationship between Qin Xiao and Xuan Ziwen.

Or perhaps, Jing Hongchen didn't care at all about what the relationship was between Qin Xiao and Xuan Ziwen.

"Hehe."

Qin Xiao chuckled but did not say anything more.

However, at that moment, a voice rang out from behind the crowd.

"What rank are you to call me Senior Uncle or Senior Brother?"

Hm?

Meng Hongchen's expression suddenly changed, the smile on her lips stiffening on her face.

She turned around to see the girl who had been eating roasted fish by the lake with Qin Xiao yesterday, now standing at the doorway, looking at her with an annoyed expression.

Meng Hongchen also felt somewhat indignant, "Why can't I call you Senior Brother?

We're all the same kind of people.

Wait a second..."

She suddenly realized something was amiss, "What did you just call Qin Xiao?"

"Senior Uncle, of course! Is there a problem?"

"Of course there's a problem!"

Meng Hongchen asked seriously, "You call him Senior Uncle, so what should I call him? And what is his relationship with Teacher Xuan?"

"Since you're here to study with the teacher, you're my junior. Naturally, you'll join me in calling him Senior Uncle. And the reason I call him that is because the teacher regards Uncle Qin as a brother and close friend."

"What?"

Meng Hongchen was shocked by Ju Zi's words.

She was well aware of who Xuan Ziwen was.

A young man who became an Eighth-level Soul Master, his talents were exceptional, and few could compare.

His character was naturally somewhat arrogant.

Yet such a powerful being was actually addressing a youngster as a brother?

It was outrageous.

In her eyes, Qin Xiao became even more mysterious.

But Qin Xiao had no intention of worrying about what Meng Hongchen thought and went to his own private training room.

This room was specifically set aside for Qin Xiao by Xuan Ziwen.

He did it to prevent others from disturbing Qin Xiao's normal cultivation.

Inside the cultivation room.

Qin Xiao certainly wasn't going to engage in any methodical cultivation, but instead, he started to take spiritual medicines to enhance his cultivation level.

It must be said.

Taking medicines is enjoyable for a moment, and continuously taking medicines is always enjoyable.

Especially since the various types of top-quality spiritual medicines that had recently come into Qin Xiao's hands allowed his cultivation level to increase rapidly.

Continuing at this rate, Qin Xiao estimated that he would definitely become a Soul King before the age of fourteen.

After all, in the original story, Meng Hongchen managed to become a Soul King and a Fifth Grade Soul Master before the age of fifteen by taking medicines. If he couldn't achieve this, he might as well write his name, Qin Xiao, upside down.

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Meanwhile.

In the distant Xingluo Empire.

Princess's Chamber.

The fair and beautiful gem of the Xingluo Empire, Princess Xu Jiujiu, looked at her elder brother, Xu Jiawei, who had come to visit her late at night, with some surprise.

However surprised she was, she did not forget the elaborate ceremonial etiquette of the royal household.

Holding her skirt with both hands, she made a deep bow to Xu Jiawei, "Jiu Jiu pays respect to her elder brother."

"Jiu Jiu, since it's just you and I, brother and sister, here in the princess's chamber tonight, let's dispense with these formalities."

Xu Jiawei said, waving his hand, and then casually took a seat in a chair.

"Brother, as the ruler of an Empire, you should be treated with respect wherever you go."

Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly, then stood obediently to one side, asking with curiosity, "Brother, you deal with countless matters every day, and now you're also busily organizing and supervising the Soul Master competition. How did you find time to come here today?"

"Sigh."

Xu Jiawei sighed softly, "Nothing gets past you. Indeed, I have come to discuss something with you."

"Oh?" Xu Jiujiu uttered lightly, her eyebrows raised, but she made no further sound and quietly waited for Xu Jiawei to continue.

On the other hand, Xu Jiawei knew what his sister was thinking, and without beating around the bush, he slowly revealed the truth.

"A very special treasure has come into the auction house, and I am uncertain about how best to handle it. I came today to hear your opinion."

Xu Jiujiu detected a heavy tone in Xu Jiawei's voice.

Her expression became serious as well.

But her curiosity was not lessened; on the contrary, it had increased.

After all, Xu Jiawei was the ruler of an Empire; how expansive must his horizons be?

To hold the imperial throne, wouldn't his abilities have to be formidable?

Even he found the situation tricky; what sort of item had he obtained?

"Here, take a look for yourself. This is it."

Xu Jiawei reached into his Spatial Soul Guidance Device and pulled out a square object.

Streams of white mist wafted from the square object.

Click click.

Xu Jiujiu was shocked to discover that the moisture in the air began to form droplets upon touching the white mist, immediately condensing and falling to the ground.

The temperature in the room dropped by more than ten degrees in an instant.

Xu Jiujiu felt as though she had gone from the scorching summer to the freezing winter.

Faced with such a drastic change, she involuntarily shivered, "Brother, if I am not mistaken, this square box in your hands should be a level 7 or even a level 8 soul tool, right?"

Holding auctions for many years, her skill in appraising items was unmatched in the entire Empire.

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