A Fated One

"What?!"

The elders in the Offering Hall were utterly taken aback when they heard Hu Liena's words!

No matter what, they could not believe that Wu Qingkong had come to call off the engagement!

Across the continent, it was already exceedingly rare for one party in an engagement to break it off.

Yet now, both parties had called off the engagement together?!

Even in the engagement-breaking novels that had recently taken the continent by storm, such as Soul Shatters the Firmament,

only the woman ever came to break off an engagement.

So why had both sides chosen to call it off on this very day?!

Reality was even more fantastical than fiction?!

The offerings present were filled with shock.

Qian Daoliu turned around.

His expression stern, he asked, "Child, are you dissatisfied with the arrangements we made for you?"

"Is that why you deliberately lied?!"

Hu Liena hurriedly denied it. "I would not dare. This was personally said by Frost Sword's descendant."

"If you offerings do not believe me, you may go to the council hall yourselves and verify it with Frost Sword's descendant."

"Also... I have no objections to the arrangements the offerings made earlier. I still like him."

"If possible, I hope the offerings will permit me to remain by his side. It would be best if you could grant an engagement contract between Frost Sword's descendant and me..."

By the time she finished speaking, Hu Liena's cheeks were red enough to bleed.

Having lived for so many years, what kind of shrewd man was Qian Daoliu?!

At a single glance, he saw through Hu Liena's thoughts.

He did not agree to Hu Liena's request.

It was not because he was cold-hearted, but because Wu Qingkong had already chosen to come and break off the engagement.

That meant he was not someone willing to be casually controlled.

He was unwilling even to honor the engagement arranged by his own grandfather. Why would he honor one bestowed by Qian Daoliu?!

Qian Daoliu was puzzled after hearing this...

Why?!

Why would Wu Qingkong break off the engagement?!

He should not have!!!

There was absolutely no way he should have come to break it off. His granddaughter and Wu Qingkong were a match made in heaven!

Though full of confusion, Qian Daoliu still rose to his feet. He wanted to see Wu Qingkong.

He wanted to know why Wu Qingkong had broken off the engagement!

Looking at Hu Liena standing to the side, her face flushed red,

Qian Daoliu kindly reminded her, "Child, you must understand that it is not that I do not want to help you."

"If things truly are as you say, and Qingkong has even broken off the engagement arranged by his own grandfather,"

"then even if I grant the two of you an engagement, it will be of no use."

"Happiness must be fought for by oneself. If there is no fate between you, even an engagement will not bring you together..."

"But if you are truly fated, then even without an engagement, the two of you will surely end up together..."

"Child, you must understand that love ultimately depends on oneself..."

With that, Qian Daoliu left the room.

Hu Liena was left standing there alone in a daze, repeatedly murmuring the words Qian Daoliu had just said.

"If we are truly fated, then even without an engagement, we will still end up together in the end?!"

Hu Liena seemed to understand something and quietly encouraged herself.

"Wu Qingkong, he only met me because he came to break off the engagement. We must be fated..."

The other offerings also followed Qian Daoliu out of the hall.

Their faces were likewise filled with confusion.

In their eyes, even if Wu Qingkong had never met Qian Renxue, he still should not have broken off the engagement?!

After all, Qian Renxue's grandfather was Qian Daoliu!

One had to know that while Bibi Dong appeared to be the one in charge of Spirit Hall, the Angel Clan truly held the power!

They believed Wu Qingkong certainly knew this.

After all, Frost Sword Douluo was Qian Daoliu's sworn elder brother!

Wu Qingkong could not possibly be unaware of his Grandpa Qian's identity.

As long as he married Qian Renxue, all of Spirit Hall would become Qian Renxue's dowry in the future!

They could not understand why Wu Qingkong would refuse!

Compared to the confusion of the other offerings, Qian Daoliu's expression was even uglier.

"Why?!"

"Qingkong... why did you suddenly break off the engagement?!"

"Could it be that Senior Frost Sword was wrong?!"

Naturally, the other great offerings heard Qian Daoliu's muttering.

Lion was the first to speak. "Boss, what is wrong?!"

"I feel like you suddenly became very strange. Why are you so certain that Wu Qingkong would never come to break off the engagement?!"

"Perhaps he inherited Senior Frost Sword's temperament?!"

"Senior Frost Sword was an extremely independent person. His grandson might also not want others meddling in his marriage, right?!"

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"No, you do not understand..."

"Wu Qingkong absolutely, absolutely should not have broken off the engagement!"

"Because back then, Senior Frost Sword was the one who took the initiative to make this engagement with me!"

"What?!"

The great offerings were suddenly shocked.

They had always believed that Qian Daoliu had been the one to approach Senior Frost Sword about the engagement.

After all, Qian Daoliu had once been Frost Sword Douluo's biggest fanboy.

A fanboy trying to please his elder brother by proposing a marriage alliance and asking for an engagement was perfectly normal!

Qingluan found it hard to believe.

"Boss, stop bragging."

"Back then, you could not even last a few moves against Frost Sword. How could Senior Frost Sword possibly have taken the initiative to bring it up to you?!"

At the mention of this matter, a proud smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's lips.

"You do not understand."

"It is a long story..."

As he mentioned the matter, Qian Daoliu's thoughts returned to thirty years ago.

At that time, he was the strongest in the sky among the three strongest men.

Qian Daoliu had been incomparably high-spirited then.

Until one day, he encountered Frost Sword.

He had never seen anyone so overwhelmingly powerful. That day, Frost Sword defeated every expert in Spirit Hall.

It was not as though Qian Daoliu had never lost before. He had been defeated by the other two on land and at sea, but he had never suffered such a complete defeat!

To test Frost Sword Douluo's limits,

he summoned the other two that day, and the three of them launched an earth-shattering battle together.

Yet the outcome did not change in the slightest.

Frost Sword still won!

What kind of formidable figure was he?!

Even the three strongest had failed to force out his full strength.

After their defeat, the other two chose to leave in disgrace.

Qian Daoliu and Frost Sword were both masters of the sword. After the two battles, Qian Daoliu gained some insight.

After the battle, he immediately sat cross-legged and began comprehending the sword intent left upon the field.

And while he was comprehending that sword intent,

he witnessed the most shocking sight of his life!

Frost Sword was surrounded by towering blood energy, his entire body brimming with an aura of slaughter.

A pillar of crimson light that reached the heavens rose from beneath his feet.

A majestic voice came from within the pillar of light.

"I did not expect that a casual glimpse would reveal the strongest person on this continent. You are qualified to accept my inheritance!"

"I bestow upon you the Nine Trials of Shura!"

In an instant, Frost Sword's body was covered in crimson Shura Divine Power.

Worthy of being the strongest genius of his era, Frost Sword had only briefly come into contact with Shura Divine Power before coating the Heavenfrost Sword in a layer of crimson Shura Divine Power.

This action naturally drew the Shura God's attention.

"Human, you are quite ambitious. Before inheriting my Godhood, you already dare to summon my divine power."

"I will give you ten breaths to freely summon Shura Divine Power. Let me see how much you can summon!"

Upon hearing the Shura God's words, Frost Sword was thrilled.

During the first few breaths, he frantically summoned all the Shura Divine Power he could.

At that moment, Frost Sword seemed as though the true Shura God had descended.

At this moment, Frost Sword was exhilarated!

Before even inheriting the Shura Godhood, he could actually control Shura Divine Power like this.

He believed he would certainly become a god!

During the middle few breaths, he controlled Shura Divine Power and gazed into the future. He wanted to see the magnificent sight of himself roaming the world after becoming the Shura God.

But the more he saw, the colder his heart became.

He saw only himself at the end, completely stripped of soul power, dying by scattering his own body...

At that moment, Frost Sword was filled with confusion.

"Why?!"

"What happened in the future? With my talent, why would I fail?!"

Using the final few breaths, Frost Sword controlled Shura Divine Power and looked toward the future...

When he saw the final reason, a smile bloomed across Frost Sword's lips.

"If I failed because of that, then even if I had to do it all over again, I still would not regret it..."