Dugu Bo's words caused Shen Hanyu to briefly fall into contemplation.
Ye Lingling's grandfather was the renowned divine doctor Ye Renxin of the continent. His strength had also reached the Soul Douluo realm, and he was not a low-rank Soul Douluo either; his cultivation was at least above level 85. It was just that due to the special nature of his martial soul, his combat power was terrifyingly weak. But if nothing unexpected happened, Ye Renxin even had a certain chance of breaking through to the Title Douluo realm.
And now, Ye Renxin had come to Heaven Dou City at this time. The reason was obvious at a glance, he must have come for his granddaughter. However, there were still some things worth pondering.
"Old Ye suddenly coming to Heaven Dou City this time, I think it has something to do with you, Old Bi Deng…"
Shen Hanyu chuckled lightly and then asked.
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and then admitted it with complete frankness, saying:
"That's right. This old man added some subtle content in my own name to the letter that Lingling wrote to that old man. Sure enough, the old man couldn't stay calm and hurried over in a rush…"
Shen Hanyu felt somewhat helpless and then said:
"The main person probably doesn't know, right?"
Dugu Bo nodded, then sighed lightly and said:
"You're right. Lingling girl's personality, I believe you know it too. How could she let her grandfather know about those troublesome matters…"
"Moreover, this time when that old man returns, there's probably another very important matter…"
Shen Hanyu became somewhat interested and looked at Dugu Bo with curiosity.
Dugu Bo cleared his throat and then said word by word:
"He is preparing to find a suitable marriage partner for Lingling and settle the engagement in advance. You also know that a person like him, who travels around the continent all year round, is always overly sensitive to the current situation. He probably feels that something is off and is preparing to find a place to settle down and enjoy his old age…"
Shen Hanyu: "......"
"And then?"
Shen Hanyu said with some amusement, while also paying attention to the movements outside.
Dugu Bo glanced sideways with the corner of his eye at the not-too-distant Shui Bing'er and Snow Empress, who were talking about something unknown, and said in a low voice:
"I think you are the most perfect choice, so I recommended you to that old man…"
Shen Hanyu: ?
A huge black question mark rose above Shen Hanyu's head and then slowly shattered.
Shen Hanyu also glanced at the distant Snow Empress and the other, and only then did he say softly:
"I think you just find my recent days too comfortable…"
"Let me tell you, Old Bi Deng, you're not doing this for my own good. You purely want to see me make a fool of myself…"
Dugu Bo chuckled and then said:
"This old man's original intention was never to do you good. Heh, you're quite good at overthinking and being narcissistic…"
Shen Hanyu silently clenched his fist, just about to drag Dugu Bo outside for a proper spar, when suddenly a burst of high-spirited music and cheers rang out from outside, wave after wave, as if they were about to blow off the entire roof.
Shui Ningbing also poked her head over from the spectator stand at this moment and said:
"The opening ceremony has started. To be honest, even though Heaven Dou Empire is in this state, they still have the leisure and ability to organize such a grand and spectacular opening ceremony…"
Shen Hanyu glanced at the completely unconcerned Dugu Bo and then stood up with the group, heading to the spectator stand.
Groups of balloons and flower petals slowly descended as the host took the stage, and the huge spectator seats surrounding the arena were now completely packed. Some people were even sitting on others' laps, but without exception, they were all enthusiastically cheering. Even the slightly higher VIP seats were filled.
Accompanied by the host's sweet voice spreading through the sound-amplifying soul tool, the venue gradually quieted down a bit. Then came a ceremonial opening speech, followed by a majestic Heaven Dou national anthem. With the support of the Crown Prince, the unsteady Xue Ye Emperor slowly walked out from behind the curtain, weakly smiling as he waved to the audience below. He then collapsed into the main seat without even delivering the usual speech, handing it over to the Crown Prince instead…
People with some insight showed various expressions, wondering what they were thinking. Those without insight simply didn't care about this part…
What surprised Shen Hanyu somewhat was that Ning Fengzhi was still sitting beside Xue Ye, and from the looks of the two, it was as if the previous incidents had never happened.
With his terrifying eyesight, Shen Hanyu could tell at a glance that Xue Ye Emperor's lifespan was nearing its end. The organs in his body had slowly begun to decay, and his entire being was filled with a deathly aura. It was probably because Qian Renxue was anxious and had increased the dosage of the poison; otherwise, it wouldn't have turned Xue Ye Emperor into this state in such a short time.
As for the last seat, it was occupied by the Heaven Dou City Spirit Hall branch hall master, Salas. In addition to these, there were also some famous powerhouses, such as Huyán Zhèn, seated nearby.
After Ning Fengzhi chatted with the nearby Xue Ye Emperor for just a couple of sentences, his gaze fell on the preparation area below, coincidentally meeting the playful-looking Ning Rongrong's eyes. The corners of Ning Fengzhi's mouth couldn't help but curve up slightly.
This scene naturally attracted the attention of many people, including Salas, Huyán Zhèn, and the others.
Shen Hanyu, however, was too lazy to pay attention to these "acquaintances." His gaze instead landed on an inconspicuous corner of the spectator seats.
There, a burly man completely wrapped in a black robe was sitting quietly. The smell on his body seemed rather unpleasant; the two women beside him had both moved away from him with disgusted expressions, pinching their noses, their faces full of disdain…
The middle-aged man paid no mind to this. A pair of turbid eyes hidden under his hood were fixed on Tang San, who was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Xiao Wu in the distance, and did not move away for a long time.
Snow Empress came to Shen Hanyu's side and then said softly:
"Are you going to make a move later?"
Shen Hanyu nodded and then said:
"It's about time…"
Snow Empress hummed in acknowledgment and then said:
"I heard everything Dugu Bo told you…"
Shen Hanyu's body stiffened, and he said somewhat helplessly:
"Old Deng is harming me…"
"He purely wants to watch my spectacle. Xue'er, you understand me, right…"
Snow Empress nodded with some amusement and then said:
"I can understand you, but there's another piece of bad news—Bing'er also knows about it…"
Shen Hanyu was fiercely startled, then gently rubbed his brow and said:
"Then I'll explain it tonight. Bing'er is silly in matters of affection; who knows if she might actually take it seriously…"
Snow Empress let out a light hum and then said:
"Someone who is himself a fool dares to call others that. Bing'er is just too concerned about you. Otherwise, with her personality, do you think she would be troubled every day over these things…"
Shen Hanyu simply smiled and nodded without refuting Snow Empress's words.
He couldn't explain feelings clearly and could only spare some attention to deal with them accordingly. After all, one's life could not be entirely occupied by romance…
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