Chapter 454 - 208: The Boastful Elder Hu
Watching Huang Zong leave, Elder Hu revealed a smug smile. He had almost confirmed that the little girl by Lu Hong’s side was the bastard child the Golden Goddess had been searching for.
"Hand this little girl over to the Golden Goddess? Haha, only a fool would do such a thing."
Possessing the top-tier Holy Light Bloodline of the Star Sea, she would become a mighty weapon for the Temple of Power if handled properly. Weighing the trivial rewards from the Golden Goddess against her potential, Elder Hu saw the matter more clearly than anyone.
This matter must be reported to the Hall Master. Elder Hu’s heart blossomed with joy. He had lost at cards yesterday and was trying to figure out how to weasel out of paying. The ruckus escalated to the Hall Master, and he was punished with guarding the mountain gate. Little did he know, his misfortune turned into a blessing—truly the favor of the Heavenly Gods!
Elder Hu’s complexion was rosy. He initially intended to seal off the Path of Power to ensure the little girl couldn’t escape, but he felt something was amiss. The old timers from the other temples were nosey dogs, and any abnormal behavior would surely bring them sniffing around.
Regardless, the first step was to report to the Hall Master. This way, he could firmly grasp the credit for discovering the bastard child of the Golden Temple.
On his way, Elder Hu generously used multiple Teleportation Scrolls for the first time in years, rushing back to the Temple of Power.
Just as he arrived at the temple’s entrance, he bumped into Elder Qin, who had gambled with him the day before.
"Old Hu! How come you’re back?" Elder Qin caught sight of the sullen Elder Hu and grabbed him, "Don’t think you can escape! Pay up!"
"Pay what? Pay what!" Elder Hu struggled free from Elder Qin, "It’s just a few Gold Magic Power Crystals. Could I possibly short you?"