Chapter 162 Exchange
Jing Hongchen felt a tightness in his chest when he looked at the old man and the young boy who were in collusion with each other across from him. The old one was not a good person, and the young one was even less of a good person!

It's OK to exchange a grandson for a granddaughter, but that means exchanging your grandson for my granddaughter!
Not trading my grandson for my granddaughter!

"What? In the eyes of Senior Jing Hongchen, grandsons are more important than granddaughters? So you are unwilling to make this exchange?" Huo Yuhao asked Jing Hongchen with a smile.

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao gently moved behind Du Bu Si, and with his hands behind his back, he quietly opened a small soul guide to transmit the sound here back.

With the Du Wusi standing in front of him, Jing Hongchen did not notice Huo Yuhao's little movements, but he noticed the trap in Huo Yuhao's words.

"The deal of exchanging grandson for granddaughter won't work. They are both the people I value most, and I won't give up either of them!" Jing Hongchen decisively rejected Huo Yuhao's proposed exchange and offered a new one.

"So, the two ninth-level soul guides plus the several fixed-type soul guides behind me are the biggest bargaining chips I can offer!"

Du Bu Si and Huo Yuhao looked at each other. To be honest, the chips offered by Jing Hongchen were quite good, and even Du Bu Si was tempted.

'Do you want to change it?'

'Wait a minute, I'll try him again.'

After Huo Yuhao exchanged glances with Du Bu Si, he stood out respectfully again.

"Senior Hongchen, is your most precious granddaughter worth this price in your eyes?"

Jing Hongchen got a headache whenever he heard Huo Yuhao talking. What kind of trap was this little bastard setting for him?
"This is the biggest bargaining chip I can offer right now. I don't have any more. At most, I can give you some gold soul coins and raw materials, nothing else." Jing Hongchen stated that this was all the worth he could offer. He used all his worth to exchange for his granddaughter, so how could he say that he didn't value it?

“May I ask what are the two ninth-level soul guides you mentioned?” Huo Yuhao asked.

"One is the defensive soul guide I carry, the Red Dust Protection. The biggest feature of this ninth-level soul guide is that it can be used even if the soul power has not reached the level of a Titled Douluo. The amount of soul power input can resist attacks of that strength. It can be said to be a quasi-growth defensive soul guide."

The protection of the mortal world, this is exactly the ticket fee that Jing Hongchen gave to Shrek in the original history.

To be honest, Huo Yuhao was actually quite envious of this soul guide. He was not envious of its defensive capabilities, but of the unique structure of this soul guide.

You should know that a soul guide of a certain level can only use soul guides of a certain level, which is an unchanging theorem in the soul guide system. This Red Dust Shelter can be said to have completely broken this theorem. If you can study it clearly, I believe that your soul guide level will be greatly improved.

"What about the second one?" Huo Yuhao asked.

"The second item is the ninth-level flying soul guide device, Phantom Spirit Wings, behind me. This ninth-level soul guide device allows me, a level 97 Douluo, to have the speed of an Ultimate Douluo. Even if an Ultimate Douluo chases me, I have the confidence that I can escape. The reason why I dare to come to your Body Sect is precisely because of this soul guide device."

"Are these just these two?" Huo Yuhao asked.

"Of course I am not the only one who has an offensive soul guide, but this is my self-defense device. If I didn't have this soul guide, you two shameless people would probably come up and kill me directly. I can't give this soul guide to you."

"That's not what I'm talking about." Gu Yuhao clearly remembered that the reason why Ma Xiaotao was stolen by the Holy Spirit Church was because of Jing Hongchen's secret intervention.

Huo Yuhao was very interested in the soul guide that could transfer a living person away.

"Don't you have a soul guide that can plant a mark on a person and summon him/her instantly?"

As soon as Huo Yuhao said this, Jing Hongchen suddenly looked at Huo Yuhao. How did he know?
This soul guide device is the trump card among trump cards. It is a soul guide device that Jing Hongchen has never taken out. Even in the territory of the Sun and Moon Empire, few people know of the existence of this soul guide device.

Seeing Jing Hongchen's reaction, Du Bu Si laughed loudly: "You old man Hongchen, you are really one-sided. You said you took out all your soul guides, but you actually concealed this soul guide. How come you think this soul guide is more important than your granddaughter?"

"Boy, how do you know about this soul guide?" Jing Hongchen ignored him and asked Huo Yuhao while staring at him.

"I don't know about that. Maybe someone who knows told me accidentally?" Huo Yuhao touched his head as if he was distressed. Then he showed a meaningful smile and looked at Jing Hongchen.

Jing Hongchen's heart sank. Could it be that his granddaughter had told others about this?
This damn girl is so careless. How can she tell such an important thing to others casually?
Meng Hongchen, who heard the sound at the scene but was unable to transmit the sound, looked anxious at this moment. She could already guess how her grandfather felt when he heard the news.

She wanted to defend herself and tell her grandfather that she really didn't say that, but the most important problem now was that she couldn't even tell anyone about it.

"You bastard, Huo Yuhao is really a sinister villain. If I get out, I will tear you into pieces." Meng Hongchen pointed outside and cursed.

"Okay, then how about giving you three soul guides and this one as well?" Jing Hongchen made a compromise helplessly.

"Not enough." Du Bu Si shook his head and said.

"You old poisonous creature! Do you really think I have no temper? You keep forcing me. Aren't you afraid that we will go to war?" Hong Chen was completely furious!

This old bastard is making a fool of me and teasing me like this!
“Of course there are enough soul guides. These three soul guides are more than enough to exchange for your granddaughter, but one more thing is needed.” Huo Yuhao said with a smile.

"What is it? Tell me quickly." Jing Hongchen asked, suppressing his anger.

“It’s easy. Just kill any elder or guardian of the Holy Spirit Church. Anyone above the Soul Douluo level will do. It doesn’t matter who it is, as long as you kill him and give him to us. We can release your granddaughter right away, even without the ninth-level soul guide.” Huo Yuhao said with a smile.

When Jing Hongchen heard this, the anger on his face disappeared. He looked at Huo Yuhao deeply. He realized that this guy would definitely become a serious threat to the Sun Moon Empire.

But so what?

Even if the Sun-Moon Empire was destroyed, his Hongchen family would still stand in the world, but their treatment would be slightly worse.

You have to know that the Hongchen family is not just the three of them. With Jing Hongchen as the head of the family, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen as the core, the Hongchen family also has students and former officials throughout the Sun and Moon Empire, as well as collateral descendants of the Hongchen family, and so on.

This is a huge force of soul guides. No matter who breaks through the Sun-Moon Empire in the future, they must show courtesy to the Hongchen Family.

As for Huo Yuhao's proposal to use the head of a Holy Spirit Cult member to replace his granddaughter, Jing Hongchen was unwilling to do it.

First of all, it's not easy to get along with your Body Sect, so is it easy to get along with the Holy Spirit Sect? There are all demons who kill without blinking an eye.

I am not afraid of them, but I still have grandchildren living in the Sun and Moon Empire, and I can't always keep an eye on them.

I have offended the Holy Spirit Church today. I am afraid that in the future I will be watched and retaliated by those crazy people in the Holy Spirit Church day and night.

Secondly, if he killed a high-ranking Holy Spirit General as the head of Mingde Hall, it would be known to the whole continent by the Body Sect. At that time, the originally unharmonious Soul Master and Holy Spirit Church would inevitably have conflicts, and even evolve into a one-sided elimination, which would greatly hinder the plan of the Sun Moon Empire. Therefore, Jing Hongchen could not agree to this condition no matter what.

"Didn't you capture an eighth-level soul master? It seems that you want him to teach you the soul guidance system in your body? But is one soul master enough? In this way, I will send you two soul masters from the seventh to the third level. How about that? This condition is enough to show my sincerity."

Huo Yuhao and Du Bu Si looked at each other and realized that this might really be Jing Hongchen’s bottom line. No matter how much they forced him, it would be impossible for Jing Hongchen to make any more concessions.

Just agree to it directly.

"Okay, let's do as you say." Du Bu Si nodded in agreement with a serious face.

Seeing Du Bu Si's serious look, Jing Hongchen cursed in his heart, thinking that this old guy was just pretending.

Then Jing Hongchen took out three soul guides, and Du Bushi also returned to the cave and brought Meng Hongchen out.

"Grandpa!" Hong Chen shouted happily as soon as he saw Jing Hong Chen.

"Granddaughter, don't worry, grandpa will take you back soon." Jing Hongchen comforted with a smile, and then the two sides handed over the money and the person.

After getting the three soul guides, Du Bu Si pushed Meng Hongchen to Jing Hongchen.

Seeing this scene, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt that he was the ultimate villain.

But actually it’s not a bad thing to say so, after all, what they did this time was really tasteless.

But who can blame Du Bu Si and Huo Yuhao for not being such righteous people? Just do it, as long as you get the thing, it's fine. Ninth-level soul guides are rare on the mainland.

Even if these three ninth-level soul guides are given to three Titled Douluo separately, they can improve their combat power to a higher level and greatly enhance the strength of the Body Sect.

"Oh, by the way, Master of Mingde Hall. You only have your granddaughter in your eyes, not the other soul masters? Why are you only willing to exchange your granddaughter with a soul guide, but not the other soul masters?" Huo Yuhao suddenly asked.

Just as Jing Hongchen was about to answer, Meng Hongchen immediately said, "Grandpa, what you say here can be heard by the people behind you."

Jing Hongchen suddenly realized that this little bastard was trying to alienate us.

"It's not that I don't want to exchange them, but you guys are going a little too far. I know you can't put them back easily. That's why I didn't mention it."

How to say it? Jing Hongchen's words are similar to the official statement. Both sides don't quite believe it.

But no matter what, a relatively appropriate reason was given.

"Okay, old poisonous creature, just stay in your body sect. I'm leaving." After saying this, Jing Hongchen took Meng Hongchen and flew towards the direction of the Sun and Moon Empire.

It can be seen that this person seems to have more than one flying soul guide.

"This old guy is really fast. Even I don't have the confidence to catch up with him."

Du Bu Si looked at the disappearing figure of Jing Hongchen.

"Okay, this matter is over, we should consider other things."

Du Bu Si patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and handed the ninth-level soul guide device protected by Hongchen to Huo Yuhao.

"You can't use the other two soul guides, but this one is the most suitable for you, so carry it with you."

"By the way, did you plant the spiritual puppet in Meng Hongchen's body just now?" Du Bu Si turned around and asked.

"No." Huo Yuhao shook his head. Although Meng Hongchen had an important status, her strength was too weak. Moreover, the role she could play in the entire Sun Moon Empire was really not that great.

Huo Yuhao didn't want to waste a precious spot on him.

"That's fine, that's fine." Then Du Bu Si turned around and left.

Then Huo Yuhao also left here. Anyway, Meng Hongchen had already left here.

However, Huo Yuhao would never have thought that their next meeting would be so soon.

At dusk, the disciples who were patrolling outside the Body Sect suddenly discovered someone flying towards the location of the Body Sect.

The disciples of the Body Sect hurried forward and wanted to stop the other party, but when the other party came closer, the patrolling disciples discovered that the other party was Meng Hongchen who had just left the sect today.

However, Meng Hongchen at this moment had lost all his previous calmness and ease, and his body was covered in blood.

"Miss Hongchen!" The patrolling disciples knew that Meng Hongchen's identity was not ordinary, so they stepped forward to support Meng Hongchen, and asked their companions to quickly report the matter to the elders in the sect.

"Help, save my grandpa." Meng Hongchen forced himself to say this and then passed out.

When Meng Hongchen woke up, Du Bu Si and Huo Yuhao were both guarding her bedside. It wasn't because they cared about Meng Hongchen, but they mainly wanted to know who could have forced Jing Hongchen to let his granddaughter escape alone.

“Who attacked you?” Huo Yuhao asked the first thing he asked when he saw Meng Hongchen wake up.

"I don't know!" Meng Hongchen's eyes were filled with fear when he thought of what had just happened. "I don't know who that group of people are. After my grandfather and I left the Body Sect, we headed all the way to the Sun-Moon Empire. Not long after we entered the Sun-Moon Empire, a group of people suddenly rushed out. There were a total of eight or nine soul masters, and they were all Titled Douluo-level masters."

"They rushed over and attacked us without saying a word. It seemed like they had planned it all along. Grandpa was caught off guard by them and could only hold everyone back. I quickly returned to the Benti Sect to escape."

"Aren't you afraid that this matter was planned by the Body Sect?" Du Bu Si asked.

"No, because my grandfather said that if the Body Sect wanted to deal with him, they would directly use the simplest method and would never resort to such a sneak attack."

(End of this chapter)