Heavenly Cold Sect, in a cave dwelling of a direct disciple, a sound of items being smashed came through.
Immediately following was an extremely angry voice.
"What!?"
"Not calling off the engagement, but instead, she will only return after getting married at the Gu Family!?"
"Damn it, what is Junior Sister thinking!?"
Wang Yu looked at the visibly nervous maid, his expression terrifyingly grim.
He had thought that this trip to the Gu Family would result in the engagement being annulled, but the news he received now left him no choice but to be furious!
He was not only a direct disciple but also a prince of the Northern Domain Royal Family.
When Liu Qingqing joined the Heavenly Cold Sect, he noticed her unique physique. It was no exaggeration to call her a natural furnace. If he could engage in dual cultivation with her using the proper secret techniques, it would greatly benefit him, even granting him a shot at the position of Crown Prince!
This was the woman he had long set his sights on, yet she was to marry that useless member of the Gu Family who couldn't cultivate?
Though the Heavenly Cold Sect intended to contend for the position of Saintess, meaning their cultivation technique must not break the Primordial Yin, Liu Qingqing probably wouldn't go that far.
But what if she did?
*Even if truly nothing happened, it felt as unsettling as swallowing a fly at this moment.*
However, there was still a chance for a turnaround...
Wang Yu pulled out his communication jade token and immediately sent a message to the Northern Domain Royal Family, asking them to pressure the Gu Family.
In the six provinces of the Northern Domain, the Gu Family was considered the foremost in Qingzhou, with the Heavenly Cold Sect ruling Wuzhou, yet the Royal Family controlled half, over three provinces.
His entry into the Heavenly Cold Sect was also the Royal Family's maneuver to gain the sect's favor by placing him there.
After delivering the message, Wang Yu calmed down a bit and, ignoring the maids who were tidying up, left the cave dwelling and headed toward the main hall of the Heavenly Cold Sect.
As expected, when he arrived at the main hall, the Sect Master and others were already aware of the situation.
"Disciple greets Master and the Elders," Wang Yu's expression had returned to normal, and he bowed to the ones present.
"You're here for matters regarding Qingqing, right?" The Sect Master of the Heavenly Cold Sect, seeing his disciple arrive, instantly knew his intentions.
This royal heir, with talent that's decent, naturally had to be given face by the Heavenly Cold Sect upon entering, with him being accepted by this Sect Master.
"Master, there has never been a precedent for our Heavenly Cold Sect Saintess to marry. Disciple believes this action is inappropriate,"
"Besides, that Gu Family boy is just a worthless non-cultivator. Qingqing now has the best chances among many contenders, and she's most likely to secure the position of Saintess. Marrying him would be a disgrace to our Heavenly Cold Sect!"
"Please, Master, give the order and allow disciple to go to the Gu Family to prevent this absurd event!"
Wang Yu's voice teetered with a hint of anger, yet its restraint was calculated, as if he genuinely considered the dignity of the Heavenly Cold Sect.
The elders observed the situation and turned their attention to the Sect Master.
This matter indeed caught everyone by surprise. Even they hadn't expected Liu Qingqing not to annul the engagement.
But ultimately, the Gu Family was not a soft target. None of the elders wished to be the first to speak out, as clashing with the Gu Family would bear no benefits.
"This was Qingqing's own decision..." The Sect Master felt troubled. If the Gu Family were forceful, the Heavenly Cold Sect naturally wouldn't fear them.
However, this was Liu Qingqing's own choice. If they went to the Gu Family, they would be in the wrong.
"*Junior Sister must have been bewitched by someone. Please, Master, allow the disciple to go down the mountain to intervene.*"
"I need no attendants. Just let me go alone to persuade her."
"*Even if unsuccessful, it won't lead to severe consequences.*"
Wang Yu spoke again, bowing sincerely, his words full of earnestness.
"Very well, go to the Gu Family then,"
"If you cannot change Qingqing's mind, don't force it."
"The Gu Family lad lacks cultivation talent, with a lifespan of only a few decades. Once Qingqing returns to the sect and enters seclusion a few times, decades will pass."
"For a mortal, creating conflict with the Gu Family is not what the Heavenly Cold Sect, nor likely the Northern Domain Royal Family, wishes to see."
The Sect Master shook his head, sighed, reminding Wang Yu not to act recklessly due to his royal heritage.
Before Wang Yu's arrival, the others had already discussed the matter and determined it did not warrant excessive concern.
Liu Qingqing was not foolish and likely wouldn't stay with the Gu Family for long, merely to settle her debts.
As for Wang Yu, as his master, naturally he understood Wang Yu's little schemes.
It's just that...
The Saintess, while unsuited for the Gu Family, was equally out of reach for someone like Wang Yu, a royal heir!
"Thank you, Master, for fulfilling my wish. Disciple understands!"
Elated at getting the answer he wanted, Wang Yu respectfully saluted the Master and Elders before hastily taking his leave.
Only after he descended the mountain did the Sect Master and elders exchange knowing glances and dissipate with a chuckle.
The Royal Family intended for the prince to eventually seize control of the Heavenly Cold Sect's authority, yet the sect could equally wield this prince like a tool.
The message Wang Yu received was deliberately relayed by the Sect Master through the elders.
This way, any potential conflict with the Gu Family would involve the Royal Family and not the Heavenly Cold Sect!
No matter their inner thoughts, outwardly, they would support Liu Qingqing's choice. In fact, if it came down to marriage, the sect wouldn't mind sending a gift to form a good relationship with the Gu Family.
All of this hinged on the premise that the Gu Family boy couldn't cultivate.
"*Junior Sister Liu... ignores me, yet wants to marry that useless non-cultivator. I really don't know what she's thinking!*" Wang Yu murmured as he left the main hall. Returning to the cave, he gathered some essentials and hurried down the mountain.
This time, he descended without an elder for protection.
However, being a Great Realm higher than Liu Qingqing, as well as his status as a direct disciple of the Heavenly Cold Sect and a member of the Royal Family, he had no worries about safety.
He boldly flew across the sky heading toward the Gu Family in Qingzhou!
...
At this moment, at the Gu Family's back mountain, a servant lightly knocked on the courtyard gate and softly asked, "Young Master, are you awake?"
The door remained closed, but Gu Changge's voice came through, "What is it?"
"The Family Head summons you to the inner court. I was asked to inform you. Since Young Master is awake, I'll take my leave," the servant rapidly departed after respectfully communicating his message and paying his respects to the courtyard.
Inside, Gu Changge heard the Family Head's summons and got up to leave.
He couldn't hide the fact that he could cultivate, and he didn't plan to. He would use the Soul-Shaping Pill as an excuse. Whether the pill's effect seemed too impressive, he didn't care.
"*Keeping this thing in the courtyard feels too risky, but carrying it around may lead to discovery.*"
Gu Changge furrowed his brow, pondering where best to place the Soul-Shaping Pill for a chance to return it to Liu Qingqing, when suddenly a system storage space appeared before him.
"Perfect!"
The system was indeed handy. Though the current storage space was only a cubic meter, it was sufficient to store an elixir bottle, and it guaranteed no one would discover it!