Moving Into the Worship Hall

"Child, from now on, you'll be under my protection. If you need anything, just ask me or any of the other Offerings."

"Mm. I'll introduce you to the other Offerings in a bit. For the time being... Chen'er, you can stay in the Worship Hall."

After confirming that Luo Chen was truly unharmed, Qian Daoliu smiled warmly and patted his golden hair, his expression full of kindness.

Compared to the imposing air he'd had when they first met, he seemed like an entirely different person.

"Yes, Great Worship."

Luo Chen clasped his hands with a hint of stiffness and agreed, offering a simple smile.

Truth be told, he was still a little dumbfounded.

Luo Chen had come here with many plans in mind, most of which ended with him reaching some kind of reconciliation with Qian Daoliu.

But not one of them had accounted for the Angel Statue changing.

This had completely upended his plans. And the problem that had been giving him a headache for so long had just been solved—through the best possible outcome, no less.

It could only be called a blessing from the heavens.

He hadn't needed to reveal a thing or risk his life proving anything. Without playing a single trump card, he'd easily gained Qian Daoliu's absolute trust and support.

Luo Chen didn't even know what to say. Right now, he wanted to kneel before the Angel Statue and kowtow to it for helping him so tremendously, just as Qian Daoliu had done when he prayed!

While Luo Chen was still lost in thought, Qian Daoliu gave his shoulder a gentle pat.

"Come on. I'll take you out and introduce you to the other Offerings in the Spirit Hall."

Qian Daoliu smiled kindly. Luo Chen naturally nodded and obediently followed behind him.

He wasn't afraid of anything now.

He didn't know Qian Daoliu all that well, but one thing was certain from the original story: Qian Daoliu would never joke about the Angel God.

So now, he could trust Qian Daoliu completely. In this situation, Qian Daoliu would never do anything to harm him, and wouldn't allow anyone else to even think of it.

That was the Angel God's place in Qian Daoliu's heart: unshakable.

Before long, Luo Chen followed Qian Daoliu out of the vast golden chamber that housed the Angel Statue.

Outside the chamber, Golden Crocodile Douluo was still waiting in the same spot. He had no idea what had just happened; all he saw was Luo Chen following Qian Daoliu out.

"Big brother?"

Seeing Luo Chen emerge unharmed behind Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo's thoughts began to run wild.

Could it be that Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji really had had another child back then?

As if he'd guessed what Golden Crocodile Douluo was thinking, Qian Daoliu gave him a long look.

"Golden Crocodile, go fetch the other Offerings. I have something to announce."

"Yes, big brother!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo promptly agreed, then hurried out of the Worship Hall in front of them.

No matter how much he guessed or wondered, he wouldn't ask a thing unless Qian Daoliu said something first.

After watching Golden Crocodile Douluo leave, Qian Daoliu turned back and smiled at Luo Chen.

"Come on, Chen'er. I'll take you somewhere to wait for them."

"From now on, this is your home."

"Mm-hmm. I'll do whatever you say, Great Worship."

Luo Chen nodded obediently, as if he would simply go along with whatever arrangements Qian Daoliu made.

That earned an approving nod from Qian Daoliu.

Soon, Qian Daoliu led Luo Chen along another path to the main hall of the Worship Hall, a chamber used for meetings.

A golden seat stood at the very front, raised high above the others. Below it, places for the Spirit Hall's current Offerings lined both sides.

There were exactly as many as the other six in the original story.

Qian Daoliu took the main seat and placed Luo Chen beside him.

As the seconds ticked by, several Super Douluos arrived one after another.

The Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo; the Third Offering, Azure Luan Douluo; the Fourth Offering, Mighty Lion Douluo; the Fifth Offering, Guang Ling Douluo; and, arriving last, the Sixth and Seventh Offerings, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo.

All seven Offerings had gathered in the meeting hall, and the atmosphere was unusually solemn.

Every one of them knew that if Qian Daoliu had summoned them all here, he must have something important to announce.

So the moment they received the message, they set aside whatever they were doing and rushed over.

Of course, as they took their seats, they noticed Luo Chen standing beside Qian Daoliu. Since they already knew about the matter, their thoughts soon began to run wild, too.

They kept exchanging glances with one another. Luo Chen couldn't help feeling awkward. So the Super Douluos were usually this easygoing around each other?

Only when Qian Daoliu slowly rose to his feet did the six of them switch back to serious expressions.

"You've probably already guessed why I called you all here today. It's to announce what will happen with Luo Chen."

There was no attempt to hide it. His words directly confirmed the Offerings' suspicions.

Luo Chen clicked his tongue. He hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to be so blunt, but he didn't say anything. Today, he just needed to stand there and be a lucky mascot. Everything would surely be taken care of.

Qian Daoliu continued speaking, still as direct as before.

In short, Luo Chen would be staying in the Worship Hall from now on, and he wanted the Offerings to treat Luo Chen the same way they treated Qian Renxue.

Luo Chen would have access to all the resources provided by the Worship Hall, and he could ask any of the Offerings for guidance whenever there was something he didn't understand.

But Qian Daoliu said nothing about Luo Chen's background, because he hadn't confirmed it yet.

Still, the matter had become unimportant to him. Whether or not Luo Chen was who he suspected, he was already an honored guest of Qian Daoliu's—and of the entire Worship Hall's.

As for the truth, once he had settled Luo Chen in, he could find a time to ask Bibi Dong himself.

After making these announcements, Qian Daoliu began introducing the Offerings to Luo Chen one by one.

The Offerings were all very friendly toward Luo Chen, greeting him with bright smiles. It made him feel a little awkward around people.

But once the announcements were over, Qian Daoliu dismissed the Offerings.

They were still curious about Luo Chen, but Qian Daoliu had said not to disturb him today, and they didn't dare object.

After all the Offerings had left, Qian Daoliu led Luo Chen to a room in the inner part of the Worship Hall.

"Chen'er, from now on, you can stay here. You'll live with me in the Worship Hall, so I can look after you if anything happens."

"Yes, Great Worship."

"You don't have to be so polite. From now on, we're family."

"If you don't mind, you can call me Grandpa."

Luo Chen: "..."