Chapter 22: We Will Meet Again
Lin Qinghan was a little confused.
He had come here to do business, right?
Yes, he was here to discuss a big deal worth tens of millions of gold soul coins.
But... Sister, aren't you supposed to take me to the Treasure Pavilion? Why have you bought me more than a dozen sets of clothes in such a short time?
And, shouldn't you be extremely sad right now? Why are you smiling so brightly?
Lin Qinghan complained silently to himself, but even so, he obediently followed Zhang Lexuan.
After all, who would refuse to hang out with a beautiful, wealthy lady who pays for everything?
"Qinghan, try this one on," Zhang Lexuan said, holding up a coat with a purple teddy bear printed on it and pushing it into his hands.
"No, this is too childish."
Lin Qinghan quickly waved his hand, staring at the fluffy clothes with the cartoon bear pattern. This was clearly something a normal boy his age would wear!
He had no intention of wearing such childish clothes.
"Don't you like it? I think it would look good on you." Zhang Lexuan put the clothes back with a touch of regret.
The two of them walked around, stopping here and there. It took most of the day before they finally arrived at the door of the Jubao Pavilion.
"I really didn't take a detour," Lin Qinghan muttered under his breath. They had mostly walked straight ahead, but who would have thought there would be such a busy commercial street right next to Jubao Pavilion?
"Let's go, let's go find Mr. Lin inside."
On their way, Zhang Lexuan had briefly explained the situation of the Jubao Pavilion to Lin Qinghan.
They walked into Jubao Pavilion, and soon, someone came to greet them.
After a short discussion with the waiter, Zhang Lexuan led Lin Qinghan into a luxurious room.
"Don't be nervous when you meet Elder Lin. If you trust me, I'll handle the negotiation."
Lin Qinghan nodded. He was too lazy to haggle with a strange Title Douluo. As long as the price was right, he was fine with it.
Although the room had three sofas, Zhang Lexuan deliberately chose to sit on the same one as Lin Qinghan.
The distance between them slowly closed, and Lin Qinghan could feel a faint fragrance in the air. Embarrassed, he leaned toward the edge of the sofa, trying to create some space.
But no matter how much he leaned, the distance between them didn't increase. In fact, it felt like they were getting closer.
Zhang Lexuan didn't care. Her previous lessons were still fresh in her mind.
Don't let the other person treat you like a mother.
Lin Qinghan, feeling awkward, searched for a topic to distract them. Just then, someone entered the room.
An old woman entered, looking quite elderly but full of energy. Her clothes were very elaborate.
"Lexuan, what do you want to talk about?" The woman, clearly Elder Lin, appeared puzzled by Zhang Lexuan's sudden visit.
Knowing Zhang Lexuan's character, Elder Lin immediately guessed that she had a purpose and quickly made time to meet her.
"I've come to ask if the academy can help me buy a soul bone," Zhang Lexuan explained.
Zhang Lexuan was well aware of her status, and the academy had promised to provide her with a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone.
"A soul bone? What kind of soul bone is worth my time to come in person?" Elder Lin asked with curiosity.
Elder Lin was the same elder who had missed the previous Sea God Pavilion meeting. She had been busy acquiring a light attribute soul bone from the dragon bloodline.
Zhang Lexuan told Elder Lin part of her experience in the Star Dou Great Forest.
After hearing Zhang Lexuan's story, Elder Lin was furious. She had long disapproved of Xuanzi's appointment as the future leader of the Sea God Pavilion. Besides being powerful, he had many flaws and wasn't suited for leadership.
This time, he had neglected his responsibilities again.
However, Elder Lin tried to calm her emotions, realizing this wasn't the right place to vent her anger. She turned her attention to Lin Qinghan.
"Thank you for saving Zhang Lexuan. Let me examine the soul bone. I will definitely offer you a satisfactory price."
Elder Lin didn't suspect Zhang Lexuan of lying because Lin Qinghan looked too young, so she simply used her soul power to isolate the room from the outside world.
The aura of the 100,000-year soul bone was incredibly strong, and there were many ordinary people outside.
Lin Qinghan nodded and took out the soul bone from the Blood Moon Wolf King. The powerful aura of the soul beast immediately filled the room.
Elder Lin nodded in approval, not asking for it immediately. After carefully inspecting it, she took out a stack of soul gold soul coin savings cards.
"I can offer you 63 million gold soul coins for this soul bone at Jubao Pavilion. As a thank you for saving Zhang Lexuan, you will also become a VIP at Jubao Pavilion."
"In the future, you'll get 20% off for spending under 1 million gold soul coins, and 10% off for spending over 1 million."
Elder Lin placed a thick stack of gold soul coin savings cards on the table, along with a bright red jade card with three large gold-plated characters of Jubao Pavilion.
"Okay, deal," Lin Qinghan agreed after thinking for a moment.
In the original novel, there was an auction for the Snow Emperor embryo, which included a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone, along with a level-nine soul guide container, all selling for over 100 million gold soul coins.
Selling his soul bone for over 60 million gold soul coins was a good price, considering he had also saved Zhang Lexuan.
Lin Qinghan took the gold soul coin savings card and membership card, and handed over the 100,000-year soul bone.
Elder Lin inspected it one last time before handing it directly to Zhang Lexuan.
"Lexuan, this doesn't count as the 100,000-year soul bone promised to you by the academy. However, the credit for this soul bone will be added to your account at Jubao Pavilion for the next three years."
Although Jubao Pavilion was considered part of Shrek Academy's operations, it was far too much to pay this much in gold soul coins all at once.
Zhang Lexuan took the soul bone and spoke with Elder Lin for a while before pulling Lin Qinghan away.
"I have to go back to the academy. When do you plan to go home? Do you want me to send you off once I finish my business?"
Zhang Lexuan said, reluctant to let go of Lin Qinghan, holding his hand tightly.
"No need to send me off. I'll be home in two days. You've got important things to do, so I might not be able to see you. Let's say goodbye now."
Lin Qinghan gently pulled his hand away and left first.
As he walked away, Zhang Lexuan felt a sense of loss.
For her, though the hunting of spirit rings was thrilling, the memories of being with Lin Qinghan were unforgettable.
"We will meet again," Zhang Lexuan murmured softly, gazing at his back, her eyes reflecting a ripple of emotion.
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