Chapter 72: Dig a Hole to Bury Someone!

Chapter 72: Dig a Hole to Bury Someone!

"What did you say?" Mr. Luo looked at Luo Qingtong, who was sitting in front of him with a calm face, in shock, almost wondering if there was something wrong with his ears.

"Why do you suddenly want to break off the engagement? Didn't you really like the fifth prince before?" His confusion was palpable.

More than that, she adored him! That affection was why the original owner was so heartbroken when she discovered that the Tianyu royal family, in collusion with Luo Xinning, had conspired against her!

Even the damage inflicted by Luo Xinning paled in comparison to this betrayal.

Luo Qingtong sneered internally.

"But I don't like him anymore." She met Mr. Luo's incredulous look with a steady gaze. Seeing his difficulty in accepting the news, she sighed and played her trump card.

"Grandpa, this is the secret guard token of the Tianyu royal family. It was found on the people who were chasing me. Oh, by the way, they were ambushing behind the people brought by Luo Xinning and watched me being crippled by those attackers. In the ordeal, I was poisoned, blinding me, and left in a state ready to be ravaged."

Luo Qingtong delivered the details calmly.

"After I escaped, they rushed out and tried to rob and kill me, but I managed to kill them."

As she spoke, she looked up at the old man, whose face had turned from shock to rage, and added softly, "Grandpa, Luo Xinning said my life was too good and that I was blocking the path of others. I think I was probably blocking the path of the fifth prince."

It was the only reason she could think of that would justify such extreme measures from someone within the Tianyu royal family.

Mr. Luo took the token, his hands shaking with anger.

"Bang!" He slammed the secret guard token on the ground, his forehead veins bulging as his face twisted with fury.

"Asshole! Asshole!" He gritted his teeth, cursing vehemently. It was unclear whether his wrath was directed at Luo Xinning or the Tianyu royal family.

He had considered many possible reasons for Luo Qingtong's troubles, including Luo Xinning's jealousy, but he never imagined that the Tianyu royal family would stoop so low. He had believed that even if they wanted to dissolve the engagement, they would not resort to such disgraceful tactics.

But now, the harsh reality was before him.

They had not only resorted to disgraceful methods but had employed tactics so vile they sparked pure fury.

To think of abandoning his granddaughter's cultivation, blinding her with poison, and leaving her vulnerable to such horrors...

Just the thought made Mr. Luo's face turn a deep shade of purple, his eyes bloodshot with anger.

"Break off the engagement! We must break off the engagement! Not only that, but I also want everyone to know who the Tianyu royal family really is! The fifth prince is not worthy of my granddaughter!"

Mr. Luo was livid, his rage unabating.

He didn't care whether the fifth prince was directly involved or not; the Tianyu royal family had clearly shown their disdain for Luo Qingtong for a long time. Didn't the fifth prince know? Of course, he did, but he never intervened.

He had even considered dissolving the engagement previously, but when he refused, insisting he would marry Luo Qingtong and considering her feelings, Mr. Luo had relented.

But now...

"I will leave immediately tomorrow! Go to the Tianyu Empire to cancel the engagement!"

Considering their heinous acts, they would likely not insist on maintaining the betrothal.

It was evident that the Luo family wanted no part in this union.

The engagement must be broken off!

Seeing Mr. Luo's protective fury, almost ready to confront the Yuwen family immediately, Luo Qingtong felt a surge of affection and relief.

It's wonderful to have a grandfather who stands by you!

"Grandpa, you can't just do this. The Yuwen family will not easily agree to break off the engagement. Let's do this..." She smiled slyly, beckoned Mr. Luo closer, and whispered her plan into his ear.