Suspicions from the Worship Hall

"Mm..."

"My head feels so dizzy..."

With a soft groan, Dugu Yan rubbed her throbbing head and woke up.

"Grandpa, Qingkong..."

"Where are you?"

Dugu Yan raised her head.

All she saw was this:

Qian Qinghe standing there alone, holding a small slip of paper in his hand, his face flushed red.

Even though Qian Qinghe was currently in a male form, his features were still exceptionally handsome.

His originally dashing face was now dyed crimson by the blush spreading across both cheeks.

A faint tenderness showed in his eyes.

Dugu Yan stared at Qian Qinghe's current appearance and could not help but stand there in a daze.

"What a pity. If Qinghe were a girl, she would definitely be stunning, wouldn't she?!"

But Dugu Yan quickly shook her head.

"If Qinghe really were a girl, then given Qingkong's relationship with her, I'm afraid... Qingkong and I would never have a chance, would we?!"

Seeing Qian Qinghe like this, Dugu Yan could not help but grow curious.

"What exactly is wrong with Qinghe?!"

"And where did my grandpa and Wu Qingkong go?!"

Driven by curiosity, Dugu Yan stepped forward and glanced toward Qian Qinghe.

"What are you holding in your hand?!"

Upon hearing that, Qian Qinghe hurriedly tucked the note away.

"It's nothing. Qingkong just said a few things to me. It's fine."

Though he said that, the moment he recalled what had been written on the note earlier—

A sweet smile appeared at the corners of Qian Qinghe's lips.

"Idiot, you really don't need to prepare any gift. As long as you don't blame me for hiding it from you for so long..."

"I almost want to marry you right now..."

Qian Qinghe put the note away quickly, but Dugu Yan still vaguely caught sight of a few small words.

"Matchmaking?!"

"Gift?!"

Could it be...

Wu Qingkong was going to prepare some kind of gift to attend the upcoming Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair?!

Dugu Yan did not know about Qian Qinghe's older sister.

But after seeing the contents of the note, she quietly made a decision in her heart.

Since Wu Qingkong was going to the Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair, she would go too.

She was the only girl around Wu Qingkong. They had known each other for several months already; perhaps something might happen between them at Heaven Dou Lake.

Besides, her grandpa had even discussed lifelong matters with him. This had to be her grandpa's test for him.

"Grandpa, you mustn't make things difficult for Wu Qingkong!"

With that thought, Dugu Yan immediately left the wooden cabin. She needed to prepare for Heaven Dou Lake one month from now.

Seeing Dugu Yan's secretly delighted expression as she left, Qian Qinghe knew that she had misunderstood again...

Qian Qinghe helplessly shook his head. He had wanted to chase after her and tell Dugu Yan the truth.

But seeing Dugu Yan's face full of joy, he ultimately stopped himself.

"Forget it."

"This little girl doesn't have any bad intentions. For the sake of how she looked after Qingkong, I'll let her be happy for another month!"

"Tell her the truth now, and it would be too cruel..."

Qian Qinghe ultimately did not pursue her. Instead, he turned around and flew toward the imperial palace.

Not long after the two had left.

In the forest.

The two brothers, Demon Subduer and Qian Jun, were walking this way.

Qian Jun held a map in his hand as he surveyed their surroundings.

"The Grand Worshipper really believed Fifth Brother's words?!"

"Anyway, I think the Young Master and Qingkong are truly finished. Even their marriage engagement was called off. Can they still get together after breaking off the engagement?!"

"Anyway, I don't believe it."

Demon Subduer echoed, "I don't believe it either, but the Grand Worshipper gave the order."

"Then let's return the ring to Frost Sword's descendant!"

"Xue'er specifically asked the two of us to make a trip to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Put in more effort when the time comes, and don't hold me back."

"If we fail to handle what Xue'er asked us to do and make Xue'er unhappy, don't blame me for forgetting our brotherhood!"

"Got it. Let's go!"

As the two traveled through the forest, Demon Subduer inadvertently raised his head.

When he saw the figure flying rapidly into the distance overhead, it felt strangely familiar.

He tugged on Qian Jun's sleeve.

"Brother, look at that figure flying in the sky. Doesn't it look like the Young Master?!"

Qian Jun's attention was entirely on the map. He merely raised his head and looked into the sky out of habit.

After one glance, he said carelessly, "What are you talking about?"

"Isn't that a man flying in the sky?"

"Xue'er has only been gone for a few days!"

"You miss her that much? Have you gone stupid from missing Xue'er?!"

Demon Subduer awkwardly scratched his head. "Maybe I was seeing things."

"Forget it, let's handle the important matter first!"

"Let's finish the task the Grand Worshipper assigned us."

The two immediately sped up and headed toward the destination marked on the map.

Qian Qinghe also sensed something at that moment.

"I seemed to have sensed Sixth Grandpa's and Seventh Grandpa's auras just now?!"

"What are they doing here?"

Looking down again, Qian Qinghe found that there was no one beneath her. She began releasing her own aura.

She believed that if she released her aura, Qian Jun and Demon Subduer would not simply ignore her.

After releasing her aura for quite a while, she received no response.

Qian Qinghe shook her head as well.

"It really was just my imagination."

"At a time like this, Sixth Grandpa and Seventh Grandpa should be taking part in the soul beast hunt, right?"

"How could they possibly rush over here?!"

She recalled that last time, when she had broken off the engagement, she had also sensed a familiar aura on the road.

But after investigating, she had ultimately found nothing.

Thinking of that, Qian Qinghe smiled bitterly. "What's wrong with me lately? Why have I become more and more sensitive?"

"I keep sensing things incorrectly."

"Forget it, I should return to the imperial palace!"

"Just one month, Qingkong. I'll wait for you at Heaven Dou Lake..."

"I hope you won't stand me up!"

Qian Jun and Demon Subduer moved quickly. With the speed of level ninety-six Titled Douluo, they arrived at Wu Qingkong's wooden cabin before long.

The wooden cabin before them was empty.

On the table.

Where Qian Qinghe had been sitting earlier, there still lingered a faint fragrant scent.

Demon Subduer gently sniffed.

"This scent feels so familiar. I've definitely smelled it somewhere before."

"Brother, come smell it too!"

At his words, Qian Jun immediately leaned closer to take a look.

"It is familiar..."

"It feels like we encountered it not long ago. Wait..."

"This is Frost Sword's descendant's home. Could this be that brat Wu Qingkong's scent?!"

Demon Subduer did not agree. He recalled the figure that had flown through the forest earlier.

"Could it really be such a coincidence?"

Demon Subduer could not help feeling annoyed. "It would be great if Fifth Brother were here."

"I believe that if Fifth Brother were here, he would definitely discover something."

"Forget it. Since the item has already been delivered, it's time to head to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect!"