Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Hu Qing and Qingyin walked out of the east box, passed through the gradually dispersing crowd, and found the Chamber of Commerce manager who was in charge of settling the bill.

Hu Qing presented the proof of the items they had obtained at the auction. The manager quickly calculated the total amount and reported the total amount - 261 gold coins and 10 silver coins.

Hu Qing did not carry enough gold coins with him, so he could only choose to pay with medium-grade spirit stones.

There are still many medium-grade spirit stones that have not been used in the emperor’s last reward.

According to the Chamber of Commerce's exchange rate, he should have paid 5 medium-grade spirit stones plus 22 low-grade spirit stones.

However, when the steward learned that Hu Qing was a VIP coming out of the east box, his attitude became extremely friendly and he offered to waive the change.

Hu Qing expressed his gratitude for this. He knew in his heart that this was not only a recognition of the distinguished guests of the East Box, but also a means for Qingmu Chamber of Commerce to maintain customer relationships.

After paying the bill, Hu Qing and Qingyin walked towards the carriage parking area together.

However, when they approached the carriage, they found that it was surrounded by several people wearing Aoki Chamber of Commerce uniforms.

These people looked alert, and it was obviously not a coincidence.

Hu Qing's heart sank when he saw this. He finally realized where the feeling of disharmony at the auction came from.

They were invited to attend the auction and used the east box, but there was nothing unusual. It turned out that they were waiting for me here.

But he had no other choice but to fight back. He looked towards the nearby teahouse and found that the security guard he borrowed from the magistrate was drinking tea.

He walked quickly forward, facing the people surrounding the carriage, and asked in a deep voice:

"What do you mean? Why are you stopping my carriage?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a fierce look jumped down from the front of the carriage.

He was wearing a gray linen shirt with the Aoki Chamber of Commerce logo embroidered on it, and it was obvious that he held a high status in the chamber of commerce.

The people around him respected him very much and automatically made way for him.

The middle-aged man walked up to Hu Qing. Although his tone was respectful, his words revealed an unquestionable command:

"Hello, Mr. Gu. My guild president invites you. I hope you can do me the honor of attending."

There was a hint of urgency in his words.

As the words fell, the middle-aged man began to release his pressure, revealing his late Jindan stage, trying to oppress Hu Qing with his momentum.

This is obviously not a friendly invitation, but a disguised form of coercion.

Hu Qing felt the pressure and was startled, but he did not fight back immediately.

He knew that if he resisted here, not only would it cause a conflict, but Qingyin, who was standing next to him and was an ordinary person, would easily be hurt under this level of pressure.

He took a deep breath and used his body to block Qingyin, trying his best to direct the influence of the pressure towards himself and protect Qingyin from being affected.

"Sir, since it's the Guild President who has invited me, I should naturally go. However, before that, could you please tell me what the specific matter is?"

Hu Qing asked in a deep voice, trying to ease the situation through dialogue.

When the middle-aged man saw that Hu Qing did not give in immediately, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his indifference.

"Mr. Gu will know the details when he arrives. Please come in."

Hu Qing nodded. He knew that it was not appropriate to confront them head-on now. He had to understand the intentions of the Qingmu Chamber of Commerce first.

He gestured towards the teahouse, and after the signal was given, the guards borrowed from the county magistrate quickly began to rush over here.

With the arrival of the guards, the already small carriage parking space became even more crowded, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

There were many masters among these guards who were as powerful as himself. The middle-aged man immediately felt the pressure. His face changed and he realized that the situation was not as simple as he had expected.

The middle-aged man immediately withdrew his pressure. He looked at Hu Qing, trying to hide his surprise:

"Mr. Gu, what do you mean? Our president kindly invited us, so why did he call these people here?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.

Hu Qing just smiled and did not directly answer the middle-aged man's question.

He turned around and found Zhang Hu, the leader of the guards, a middle-aged man with a burly figure and extraordinary aura.

Hu Qing said to him, "Uncle Hu, I have some things to take care of later. My sister can't go home alone, so please take her to the county government office. I will pick her up from there later."

When Hu Qing mentioned the word "county government office", he deliberately emphasized the tone.

This was not only a reminder to Zhang Hu, but also a message to the middle-aged people of the Qingmu Chamber of Commerce:

Hu Qing is not helpless. He has connections with the government and should not be underestimated.

The middle-aged man naturally understood the implication of Hu Qing's words. He snorted and said nothing more, but the dissatisfaction in his eyes was obvious.

Zhang Hu nodded, indicating that he understood Hu Qing's meaning. "Don't worry, sir. I will safely send Miss Qingyin to the county government office."

Hu Qing took out the "Kan Tu" long sword from the storage bag, hung it on his back, and prepared to face anything that might come.

Afterwards, Hu Qing handed the storage bag to Qingyin, which was where all his property and important items were located.

He took out 20 silver coins from his bag and handed them to Zhang Hu: "Uncle Hu, I'm sorry to bother you today. You brought so many brothers with you. Use this money to buy them some wine."

Qingyin was crying so hard at this time, and her tears kept falling like beads with broken strings.

Although Hu Qing felt reluctant, he knew that he could not show weakness at this moment.

He didn't look directly at Qingyin, but instead turned his gaze to Zhang Hu and continued:

"My sister is a bit naughty. Please keep an eye on her after you send her to the county government office and don't let her run around. If I don't come to pick her up, you can let her go."

Zhang Hu took the silver coin and nodded slightly, indicating that he understood and accepted Hu Qing's request.

He knew that Hu Qing was making the best arrangements for Qingyin's safety.

Hu Qing turned around, facing Qingyin, and said softly, "Ayin, just follow Uncle Hu back to the county government office and wait for me to pick you up. Be careful and take care of yourself."

Although his voice was gentle, the firmness in it was unquestionable.

Qingyin finally couldn't help crying at this time. She grabbed Hu Qing's sleeve tightly, as if this could make Hu Qing stay.

Her heart was filled with reluctance and fear, fearing that this would be the last time she would see Hu Qing.

Hu Qing gently held Qingyin's hand and pried her fingers apart from his sleeve one by one.

"He's not dead yet. It's not like we're parting forever. Why are you crying?"

The middle-aged man finally couldn't stand it anymore, interrupted their life and death farewell, and said to Hu Qing:

"Mr. Gu, hurry up and go! The president is still waiting for you. If you go too late, he will inevitably get angry. He is in the Nascent Soul stage!"

The middle-aged man followed Hu Qing's example and emphasized the three words "Nascent Soul Stage".