Fallen in Love?

After Wu Qingkong left, Qian Daoliu stood there alone in a daze.

Without saying a single word.

He stood there like a statue...

"Senior Frost Sword, has the bond between our two families truly come to an end?"

The other great worshippers present watched Qian Daoliu in that state.

For a moment, they too felt moved.

The seven worshipper brothers had known one another for so long. When had they ever seen Qian Daoliu look so heartbroken?

Outside the door.

Hu Liena led Bibi Dong inside.

"Teacher, please, I'm begging you. Please help save Qingkong..."

"If anything really happens to Qingkong, I won't want to live either."

A middle-aged woman in purple robes stood beside Hu Liena. Hearing this, she frowned.

"Silly girl, he doesn't even like you. Is this really necessary?"

"Is it truly worth helping him like this?!"

Hu Liena shook her head. "Teacher, don't worry about so much. I only want him to be safe. I don't ask for anything else."

Bibi Dong could not help shaking her head as she looked at Hu Liena. "This girl is truly beyond saving!"

Though that was what she thought, Hu Liena still pulled her along.

After all, Hu Liena was her only disciple.

She had always treated Hu Liena like a daughter. Seeing her disciple beg her through tears to intervene...

Bibi Dong's heart softened for a moment...

In the end, she let Hu Liena have her way.

Hu Liena walked quickly. Upon reaching the entrance to the Council Hall, she pushed open the doors first.

"Qingkong, I brought my teacher to save you..."

"You mustn't let anything happen to you!"

After the doors opened.

There were only several sorrowful old men inside. Wu Qingkong was nowhere to be seen.

Looking at the place where Wu Qingkong had stood moments ago, now completely empty, Hu Liena's eyes reddened.

"Wu Qingkong, he... he... couldn't... couldn't have..."

At that thought, Hu Liena froze completely.

A living person who had just been here had suddenly vanished.

Could he have... been reduced to ashes?

Hu Liena began to sob uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Qingkong..."

"If I had come sooner, you... you wouldn't have..."

Qian Daoliu saw through Hu Liena's thoughts at once and said gravely, "Stop crying... I didn't harm him."

"He has already gone back..."

Those simple words immediately stopped Hu Liena's tears.

"R-Really?"

"Thank you, Great Worshipper, thank you so much. You're so kind."

"You're the best worshipper I've ever met."

Just moments earlier, Hu Liena had been utterly devastated.

Now that she knew Wu Qingkong was still alive.

Hu Liena suddenly realized that some words ought to be spoken sooner rather than later.

Otherwise, she might truly regret it in the future...

She turned to Bibi Dong and said, "Teacher, I want to say a few things to Qingkong. Can you take me to find him?"

"With your strength, you should be able to catch up to him."

After saying that, Hu Liena lowered her head, her pretty face flushing scarlet.

Seeing her expression, Bibi Dong knew what she wanted to say.

"Nana, it isn't that I want to discourage you, but you and Wu Qingkong may not be fated for one another..."

"In the end, you'll only bring yourself more heartache."

Yet Hu Liena did not take her words to heart at all...

"Teacher, I only want to express my feelings. I don't mean anything else..."

"I just don't want my future self to have any regrets..."

"Please take me there, Teacher..."

Bibi Dong sighed helplessly and shook her head.

"Forget it. Let this girl give up completely. Then she can focus on cultivating in peace and prepare for the upcoming Soul Master Tournament."

"Let's go..."

After saying that, Bibi Dong carried Hu Liena and flew into the distance.

Watching the master and disciple leave, Qingluan could not help sneering. "That foolish girl. Wu Qingkong never even gave her a proper glance from beginning to end. If she can win him over, I'll be damned."

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"Let her be. It isn't bad for young people to hit a wall and suffer a little."

Watching Hu Liena's departing figure, Guang Ling's eyes flickered. "Big Brother, do you still remember what you said to Hu Liena earlier?"

"What?"

"What did I say to her?"

Guang Ling smiled mysteriously. "Earlier, you said..."

"If two people are fated, they can end up together even without a marriage contract. If they are not fated, they cannot be together even with one."

"Big Brother, have you forgotten?"

Qian Daoliu shuddered at those words.

"That's right, how could I have forgotten my own words!"

"Qingkong and Xue'er simply hadn't reached the right time yet."

"I believe Senior Frost Sword cannot be wrong. One day, Qingkong will surely stand before me holding Xue'er's hand..."

At that thought, Qian Daoliu's mood improved tremendously, and he burst into unrestrained laughter!

On the table.

The engagement-canceling ring Wu Qingkong had left behind was gleaming with a silvery-white light.

Looking at the ring, Guang Ling immediately suggested, "Great Worshipper, this engagement-canceling ring Wu Qingkong brought..."

"Are you still keeping it?"

"I suggest you arrange for someone to return it to Wu Qingkong later. I believe that in the future, these gifts will only become Xue'er's bride price."

At this moment, Wu Qingkong was rushing toward Heaven Dou City at full speed.

He needed to get home as soon as possible.

He had been away for quite some time. The food he had left for Qian Qinghe should be nearly gone by now.

Qinghe must have missed me a lot while I was away, right?

At that thought, Wu Qingkong's feet moved even faster.

Just as he was about to leave Spirit City, two figures appeared at the gate.

Wu Qingkong halted and recognized them at a glance.

One of them was Hu Liena. The woman beside her had an imposing gaze and was studying Wu Qingkong with open curiosity.

"Teacher, stop staring. You'll scare Qingkong."

"I still have something to say to him."

"Teacher?! The person beside her is actually Bibi Dong?"

Wu Qingkong could not help feeling surprised. "Do you need something?"

"If not, don't delay me from going home. My brother is still waiting for me to cook for her."

Hearing that Wu Qingkong was still thinking of his friend at a time like this, Hu Liena's heart could not help aching.

But she quickly shook her head and questioned herself.

Hu Liena, what exactly are you jealous of?

That's only brotherly affection, not love. Can you stop imagining things?!

After comforting herself, Hu Liena stretched out her hand and stopped Wu Qingkong.

"Qingkong, there's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?"

"It's..."

At that moment, Hu Liena's eyes were filled with affection, and her brows and eyes brimmed with shyness. After pausing for a moment, she directly shouted at Wu Qingkong:

"Wu Qingkong, I like you!"

"I started liking you when I was crying my heart out, and you treated me to that little snack called cake."

"The dessert was delicious, and so are you. Qingkong, do you understand how I feel now?"

After saying that, Hu Liena's entire face immediately turned bright red. She buried her head deeply in her collar and fell silent.

She waited, waiting for Wu Qingkong's answer.

Wu Qingkong was completely stunned.

No way?!

Hu Liena actually likes me?!

Just because I treated her to some food and said a few words to her.

Then I've treated Brother Qinghe to food for so long and said so many things to him... he doesn't like me too, does he?!