Hu Liena, You're Way Too Greedy, Aren't You?!

Along the way, the several great worshippers tacitly kept silent at the same time.

After all, if Frost Sword Douluo's prophecy from back then was true, if Wu Qingkong and their young mistress were truly meant to end up together, then they should have come to propose marriage now, not break off the engagement.

If the two of them really called off the engagement, could they still end up together afterward?

The few old men present all fell into confusion at once.

In their eyes, their young mistress and Wu Qingkong currently had no connection whatsoever. The engagement was their only link.

If they called off the engagement too, they would truly become strangers...

The corridor was frighteningly quiet now. Suddenly, one could hear a pin drop.

At last, Lion was the first to speak, breaking the silence. "Boss, do you think Frost Sword Senior might really have made a mistake? Didn't Frost Sword Senior suffer an accident in the end as well, and fail to inherit the divine legacy?!"

"Even the strongest people can make mistakes! I don't mean to disrespect Frost Sword Senior. The fact that Frost Sword Senior correctly foresaw so many things already proves his ability..."

Qian Daoliu shook his head. "Impossible."

He did not know exactly what had happened back then, but based on his understanding of Frost Sword Senior, as long as the man wanted to, he would definitely have become a god!

The reason Frost Sword Senior had not become a god was simply because he did not want to.

Back then, after Frost Sword Douluo's divine trial inheritance had failed, Qian Daoliu had even gone to visit him.

At the time, Frost Sword was no less impressive than before. Not only did his face show no regret, but he was exceedingly carefree and composed, without the slightest dejection over the failure of his divine trial inheritance.

Naturally, Qian Daoliu had asked about the reason for the failure. Wu Changming had merely smiled.

"I have no affinity with that divine position. I am destined never to become a god in this life. That divine position does not belong to me, but it belongs to a descendant of my Wu family..."

Qian Daoliu had believed him, which was why he had always upheld this engagement.

Compared to the surprise of the other worshippers, Guang Ling seemed to have suddenly thought of something. "Boss, do you think it's possible..."

"That Frost Sword Senior wasn't wrong back then."

"That even if Wu Qingkong and Xue'er had no engagement, they would still end up together?"

As soon as those bold words were spoken, the few old men were all shocked.

None of them had ever considered such a possibility, nor had they dared to...

Even after an engagement arranged by their parents and matchmakers had been called off, they could still end up together. What an extraordinary fate that would be?!

Naturally, the worshippers could not believe it.

Golden Crocodile was the first to speak.

"Fifth Brother, don't spout nonsense. How could something so bizarre possibly happen in this world?"

"After even an engagement personally arranged by their elders has been called off, how could they possibly still end up together in the future?!"

Among the great worshippers present, Golden Crocodile was the oldest. Even Qian Daoliu was younger than him.

Normally, whenever Qian Daoliu was absent, Golden Crocodile would be the one presiding over everything. His words naturally carried immense authority and were acknowledged by the other worshippers as well.

"Yeah, how could that be possible?!"

"If they really call off the engagement, they'll truly be finished..."

Rather than agreeing after hearing them, Guang Ling spoke even more firmly. "Earlier, I said that Frost Sword's descendant might be here to call off the engagement, and none of you believed me..."

"But in the end, didn't Frost Sword's descendant come here to call off the engagement?"

The other worshippers did not take those words seriously. Demon Subduer shook his head.

"Fifth Brother, this time is different. Earlier, you were just lucky and happened to guess right. This time, the young mistress and Qingkong are truly done for..."

Seeing that no one present believed him, Guang Ling stopped arguing.

He believed time would prove that he was right.

At that moment, Qian Daoliu lowered his head and said nothing, paying no attention to the worshippers' argument.

Because he truly could not understand why Wu Qingkong had come to call off the engagement.

After all, his granddaughter's qualifications were truly not bad. She had looks, family background, and talent that ranked among the very best.

"Forget it. If I can't figure it out, then I won't think about it..."

"Let's meet Qingkong first!"

Inside the council hall.

Hu Liena had arrived ahead of everyone else. She was relaying the news that the great worshippers would soon be coming to Wu Qingkong.

When Wu Qingkong heard that the great worshippers were coming to see him together, he was filled with anxiety.

"Looks like... I won't be able to avoid getting beaten up seven times."

"Forget it, then. If I get beaten up, I get beaten up!"

"After all, I was the one who called off the engagement first."

Just as he was thinking, the doors to the council hall opened.

Spirit Hall's seven great worshippers entered one after another.

Qian Daoliu, who led them, glanced at Hu Liena before quietly saying to her, "Qingkong and I have some matters to discuss."

"You should leave first."

After hearing that, Hu Liena naturally did not dare say anything. She nodded, then reluctantly walked out of the room.

Hu Liena moved very slowly. She kept looking back with every few steps, repeatedly glancing toward Wu Qingkong, afraid that something might happen to him.

She had seen clearly how much these great worshippers normally doted on Qian Renxue.

She was truly afraid that the worshippers would make things difficult for Wu Qingkong because of this.

Lion looked at Hu Liena repeatedly turning back and felt somewhat displeased. "It's only a few steps. Why are you walking so slowly?!"

"Do you need me to escort you?"

Upon hearing Lion's words, Hu Liena's entire body trembled.

She hurriedly said, "N-No... no need. I can leave by myself."

Though she said that, her steps did not speed up by much.

Wu Qingkong could not help being somewhat surprised when he saw Hu Liena's reluctant gaze.

"Why does she keep staring at me?"

"Is there something dirty on my face?!"

Wu Qingkong raised a hand and wiped his face. Sure enough, he wiped some cake crumbs from the corner of his mouth, leftovers from what he had eaten earlier.

At that moment, he finally understood why Hu Liena had been so reluctant to leave.

So that's what she's after!

Hu Liena was way too greedy, wasn't she? She actually craved the food he made that much.

The remaining food Wu Qingkong had was meant for Brother Qinghe, so naturally he could not give it to her.

But he needed to send her away as soon as possible.

With that thought in mind, Wu Qingkong poured his spiritual power into his soul tool, intending to find a substitute to get Hu Liena to leave.

After searching for a while, he discovered some leftover cake layers he had made earlier in a corner of the soul tool's storage space.

Wu Qingkong took some out and tossed them directly to Hu Liena.

"Here, take it. Hurry up and leave."

Seeing that Wu Qingkong still remembered to look after her at a time like this, Hu Liena could not help but shudder from head to toe.

"Qingkong... he really treats me so well..."

"No matter what, I can't let anything happen to Qingkong!"

"At worst, I'll go beg Teacher. Even if I'm punished, I have to make sure Qingkong stays safe and sound."

With that thought, Hu Liena quickly walked out of the room.

Watching Hu Liena leave, Wu Qingkong let out a long breath of relief.

"Finally got Hu Liena out of here."

Now, it was time to speak with Qian Daoliu face-to-face!