An Engagement That Should Never Have Existed

Qian Daoliu sat opposite Wu Qingkong.

Looking at Wu Qingkong's face, which bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Senior Frost Sword's from years ago, Qian Daoliu seemed to have returned to that time...

At that moment, he had many things he wanted to say—doubts, confusion. He also could not understand what Wu Qingkong was thinking...

Countless words ultimately condensed into a single sentence.

"Child, can you tell me whether the engagement cancellation you mentioned before is real?"

Wu Qingkong did not hesitate and nodded.

"Yes. I came here this time specifically to cancel the engagement."

"I did not come to propose marriage. The things inside the ring I took out earlier are my compensation for cancelling the engagement."

"I know Spirit Hall is wealthy and powerful and may not think much of my belongings, but they are this junior's treasured collection from all these years."

"I hope they can make up for the hurt I have caused your granddaughter."

Upon receiving Wu Qingkong's confirmation, Qian Daoliu froze. Then he trembled as he said, "This engagement was proposed by your grandfather back then."

"If you cancel it just like this, can you face your grandfather?"

"Child, do not act rashly. You have not even met my granddaughter yet. If you truly see her, I believe you will definitely fall for her!"

"She is truly very beautiful."

At the mention of his granddaughter, the desolation on Qian Daoliu's face suddenly regained some of its brilliance, because Qian Renxue was the greatest pride of his life.

Wu Qingkong did not deny Qian Daoliu's words.

Because whether it was her appearance, talent, or family background, Qian Renxue was beyond reproach.

No one could fail to love such a perfect girl.

But she did not belong to him.

He might possess some talent, but right now, he was only an ordinary Soul King.

Yet Qian Renxue was destined to become the Angel God!

He had not even seen the shadow of a godhood yet. The gap between their conditions was simply too great!

Moreover, Qian Renxue would only be interested in people stronger than herself.

If he failed to obtain a godhood inheritance in the future, then no matter how exceptional he was, he would only become a Limit Douluo like his grandfather.

If they truly married then, and he, a mere Limit Douluo, was targeted and settled by Tang God-King, he would have no way to resist at all.

With that thought, Wu Qingkong said resolutely, "Senior, I am cancelling the engagement only for personal reasons. Your granddaughter is indeed outstanding, but I, Wu Qingkong, truly am not suited for her."

"Perhaps we simply have no fate together!"

"Besides, this junior already has someone in mind for a future life partner..."

At this, the "older sister" Qian Qinghe had mentioned earlier surfaced in his mind.

She also bore the surname Qian, but the Heaven Dou Qian Clan Qian Qinghe belonged to was merely a reclusive family.

Their family background was equally formidable. Moreover, he had known Brother Qinghe for a long time, and they had long since become like family.

More importantly, Qinghe's older sister seemed to have some feelings for him as well...

A reclusive family, far from the continent's disputes, with a strong background; they knew each other well, and Qinghe himself was not bad-looking. His older sister surely had to be exceptionally beautiful too...

With so many perfect conditions, Qinghe's older sister was the most perfect marriage candidate for him!

With that thought, Wu Qingkong declared even more firmly, "Senior, I know you may find my request to cancel the engagement somewhat unexpected!"

"Or perhaps difficult to accept, but I must cancel this engagement!"

"If I have offended you, this junior is willing to accept any punishment!"

After saying that, Wu Qingkong closed his eyes.

He wore an expression that left himself entirely at their disposal.

Seeing Wu Qingkong's unwavering resolve, Qian Daoliu was deeply shocked as well.

"Child, are you certain?"

"Once this engagement is cancelled, there will be no taking it back!"

"Actually, when I arranged the engagement at first, I only wanted to win over your grandfather. But after meeting you now, I feel that you and Xue'er are truly a perfect match..."

"This old man... I truly cannot bear it!"

By then, Qian Daoliu's body had begun to tremble faintly.

Clearly, he was far from calm at that moment.

Wu Qingkong nodded.

"Thank you for your favor, Senior, but your granddaughter and I have no fate together. I hope you will agree to this junior's request."

Qian Daoliu did not speak after hearing this. He merely raised a hand.

Wu Qingkong's tightly shut eyes immediately opened again.

Wu Qingkong asked in confusion, "Senior?"

After giving a helpless, bitter smile, Qian Daoliu continued.

"Forget it. Since you have already made up your mind and insist on cancelling the engagement, there is no point in making things difficult for you..."

"Even if I forcibly tied you up and brought you here, you still could not marry my granddaughter. I might as well grant your wish!"

"Perhaps the fate between our two families simply is not deep enough..."

"I never expected my granddaughter to want to cancel the engagement, and for you to want to do the same."

"Heaven truly toys with people!"

Hearing Qian Daoliu say that Qian Renxue also wanted to cancel the engagement, Wu Qingkong was somewhat surprised.

But he quickly understood...

Qian Renxue truly was not the sort of person who would allow herself to be controlled. Once she learned she had an engagement, she naturally could not possibly accept it.

It seemed that he and Qian Renxue really were fated to meet, but not fated to be together...

Wu Qingkong immediately took out a golden marriage contract.

"Then, Senior, what should we do with this marriage contract?"

Qian Daoliu did not hesitate and directly reached out to accept it.

A golden glint flashed between his fingers, and the marriage contract he had written earlier instantly turned to ashes.

Then Qian Daoliu took out another marriage contract.

Looking at this contract, Qian Daoliu gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"I am inferior to your grandfather. Even if I want to destroy this marriage contract, I cannot."

"I wonder whether you have a way to destroy it."

Looking at the icy-blue characters flowing across the marriage contract, Wu Qingkong naturally recognized them.

They had been left behind by his grandfather back then.

As long as he destroyed the marriage contract, he would regain his freedom.

Wu Qingkong did not hesitate. "Senior, leave it to me. I have a way."

With a turn of his palm, Wu Qingkong summoned the Heavenfrost Sword.

As soul power continuously flowed into it, the temperature in the room suddenly plummeted.

An extreme chill spread throughout the entire room.

Even Qian Daoliu felt cold from this chill.

"Sever!"

As Wu Qingkong spoke, the marriage contract instantly shattered into fragments.

The sword light from that strike was bone-chillingly cold!

Qian Daoliu stood there, stunned.

"This is actually the sword qi Senior Frost Sword left behind. No wonder it could sever this marriage contract..."

Wu Qingkong immediately put away his sword and said with a smile, "Now that the marriage contract has been destroyed, Senior..."

"Your granddaughter and I will no longer have an engagement between us."

"Thank you for your favor earlier, Senior. This junior has achieved his purpose, so I shall take my leave!"

After saying that, Wu Qingkong promptly departed.

Watching Wu Qingkong's retreating figure, Qian Daoliu remained where he stood for a long time, unable to let go.

No one noticed that the marriage contract Wu Qingkong had just destroyed had become scraps of paper dancing through the air in the wind.

They drifted into the distance.

Very soon, they floated to a blood-red palace.

Inside the palace.

A handsome, cold-faced man looked at the scraps drifting toward him. With a casual gesture, he drew them into his hand.

Looking at the fragments in his hand, the Shura God smiled. "As I said, what has happened will happen again; what has been done will be done again!"

"Forcibly interfering with matters of the future will only backfire."

"Changming, did you see that your grandson would have an engagement with that girl from the Qian Clan?"

"You just had to make your own decisions and arrange some engagement. Now it has been cancelled, hasn't it?!"

"Your grandson and that girl from the Qian Clan were originally meant to develop feelings over time and gradually come together. Wasn't all this unnecessary meddling?"