Inside the room.
Upon hearing the voice outside, Hu Liena's whole body trembled in fright.
"Could it be that the offering lord discovered me?!"
"That shouldn't be possible!"
"I shouldn't have revealed any flaws!"
Despite her doubts, Hu Liena still got up and opened the door.
A guard stood at the entrance, watching Hu Liena come out.
The guard tossed over a wooden box.
Hu Liena froze when she saw the box!
Because inside it was the inner core she had given Mighty Lion Douluo.
"The offering lord said he has no need for this inner core. If you want to earn his approval, you should move him with your own efforts rather than resorting to gift-giving!"
"Take this inner core and return it to Wu Qingkong!"
"Tell him not to use such methods again. If he does, the offering lord will truly be angry!"
"Mighty Lion Douluo actually didn't want this inner core?!"
This was completely beyond Hu Liena's expectations.
But what puzzled her most was this.
"Why had he specifically chosen her?"
"Why did it have to be her who delivered it?"
The guard at the door seemed to see through Hu Liena's confusion.
"Lord Qingkong is the young mistress's boyfriend now, after all. How could we just find anyone to deliver something to him?!"
"You are at least the current Holy Maiden and have some standing. Since you've met Lord Qingkong a few times, remember to be tactful when returning the gift."
"Don't let Lord Qingkong overthink things. If his relationship with the offering lord turns sour, the young mistress will be caught in the middle too!"
With that, the guard withdrew.
Leaving Hu Liena standing alone at the doorway.
Looking at the box in her hands, Hu Liena fell into hesitation, unsure how to handle it.