Everything that happened last night inside the Setting Sun Forest was completely confined within that small patch of heaven and earth, without stirring up even the slightest ripple that might have appeared in Heaven Dou City.
Heaven Dou City remained immersed in its brief bustle and the illusion of prosperity, utterly unaware that the dark shadows had already completely eroded this ancient city that had stood on the continent for thousands of years, on the verge of collapsing at any moment...
Tang Hao, who had nearly lost all ability to act, was taken away by Qian Renxue and the other two. What exactly he would experience, those who understood roughly understood.
Although Tang Hao was not the direct murderer of Qian Xunji, just as he himself recognized, the two sides had already become irreconcilable enemies at some unknown point. Neither side wanted the other to have it easy, and the forces they represented behind them were probably the same. And now, everything Tang Hao had obtained was, in Shen Hanyu's view, nothing more than sparse and commonplace...
Tang Hao's matter thus came to a close, and the "aftereffects" brought about by Tang Hao's imprisonment and torture would soon act upon Tang San and even the entire Shrek. At that time, it would probably be another wonderful show.
However, Shen Hanyu currently had no mind to think about these things. At the moment, he was looking at the face full of shame and anger of Shui Bing'er and, on the other side, the Snow Empress, who elegantly used her jade foot to hook up the white gauze nightdress on the ground.
The Snow Empress's fair skin still carried some faint red marks from after the warmth, and because her movements were too large, the large expanse of spring scenery exposed outside, along with the special traces left on her neck from the madness, made her face look so full that it simply drove Shui Bing'er mad with jealousy...
"You... you guys..."
Shui Bing'er felt so aggrieved that she wanted to cry. No wonder she had slept so soundly and comfortably last night, to the point that in her dreams she subconsciously ignored the lightly trembling bed and the intense breathing sounds of the two people beside her. It turned out that she had unknowingly become a part of Shen Hanyu and the Snow Empress's play...
"How can you guys do this, so shameless..."
The Snow Empress let out a light laugh, casually slipping the nightdress onto her body, without paying any attention to Shui Bing'er. She simply propped her head up with her arm, gently lying on her side on the soft pillow. After yawning, she said softly:
"Once you're awake, go eat breakfast and prepare to watch the matches. I'm a bit tired; I'll sleep a little longer..."
Shen Hanyu also felt somewhat helpless and could only rub Shui Bing'er's head, signaling her to be obedient...
Tears welled up in Shui Bing'er's eyes. She actually had no ill intentions; she was just seriously dissatisfied and resentful that the two of them had ignored her existence like this...
After sulking alone for a while, Shui Bing'er still nimbly changed into her robes. Then, after sniffing the faint, strange smell in the air, her pretty face carrying a trace of blush, she quickly left the room...
Shen Hanyu also lay down again, pulling the Snow Empress into his arms, and began a brief rest...
...
It was not until after lunchtime had passed that the two got up, fully dressed. As soon as they went out, they happened to bump into Shui Ningbing, who had a hurried look on her face.
Seeing that the two had finally gotten up, Shui Ningbing breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did she smile and say:
"Finally awake?"
Shen Hanyu smiled and nodded, then signaled the Snow Empress to go to the restaurant downstairs for a meal first, before saying:
"Aunt Shui, seeing you in such a hurry, is there something wrong?"
Shui Ningbing nodded helplessly, then looked at Shen Hanyu and said:
"Tell me, how did you provoke Ye Lingling again? With the Snow Empress and Bing'er not here, you can tell me the truth..."
A black question mark appeared above Shen Hanyu's head. Then, somewhat surprised, he said:
"What do you mean by ' provoke? No, Aunt Shui, please explain clearly..."
Shui Ningbing was also obviously stunned, then roughly understood some things, and only then said:
"Elder Ye Renxin of the Nine Heart Begonia arrived in Heaven Dou City early this morning, then went straight to find that girl Lingling and said a bunch of inexplicable things. In the end, it seems he and Senior Dugu even mentioned you..."
"You kid is always flirting around; I thought you had taken down Lingling at some unknown time without me knowing..."
Two black lines fell on Shen Hanyu's forehead. Then, in his heart, he secretly cursed that old bastard Dugu Bo, before continuing:
"This matter is a bit complicated. Anyway, Aunt Shui, you only need to know that I didn't do anything to Ye Lingling. It was all that old bastard Dugu Bo stirring up trouble..."
Shui Ningbing nodded somewhat puzzled, but did not say anything more. After giving a few instructions, she hurriedly left again. Her bustling appearance made Shen Hanyu couldn't help but sigh with emotion...
...
On the other side, in a luxurious teahouse somewhere in the city.
Dugu Yan was holding Ye Lingling's arm while sitting on the sofa nearby. Not far away, an old man with white hair and beard was cheerfully sitting on the sofa, drinking hot tea. Dugu Bo was also sitting to the side, though not as leisurely and carefree as the white-haired old man.
Ye Lingling frowned as she looked at the obvious fatigue between Ye Renxin's brows and said:
"Grandfather, didn't you rest well when you rushed over?"
Ye Renxin was slightly stunned, then stroked his beard and laughed heartily, saying:
"How could that be? It's just that sleeping in the carriage wasn't very comfortable, so I'm a bit tired. I'll rest well later..."
"But girl, your complexion has been really good lately. What, is there some happy event?"
Ye Lingling's brows remained tightly furrowed. She did not answer Ye Renxin's words but continued to ask:
"Grandfather, why did you suddenly come to Heaven Dou City? Did something happen? I've asked you three times already, and each time you answered me with something unrelated..."
Ye Renxin quietly glanced at Dugu Bo beside him, who was pretending to be unconcerned, then laughed heartily and said:
"What matters? Isn't it just that Grandfather missed his own granddaughter? And since you happen to compete, I came back to take a look..."
A trace of confusion always lingered in Ye Lingling's eyes. She seemed not to fully believe Ye Renxin's words, but also seemed to have no other good explanation and could only try to make herself accept it.
Dugu Yan also came out to smooth things over, saying softly:
"Lingling, isn't it a happy thing that Elder Ye came to Heaven Dou City? Why think so much? Come on, smile at Sister..."
Ye Lingling rolled her eyes at Dugu Yan, her gaze still fixed on her own grandfather.
Ye Renxin took a sip of tea, then continued cheerfully:
"That's right. This time, Grandfather came back, first, because he was worried about you being alone, and second, Grandfather feels the continent is probably going to be unrestful again, so he came early to make some preparations for you, to avoid being innocently implicated..."
Hearing the two say this, Ye Lingling reluctantly believed a little more, but suspicion still lingered in her eyes.
Dugu Bo and Ye Renxin, sitting to the side, quietly exchanged a glance, and a sly, cunning smile appeared in both their eyes. But it was only for an instant; the two quickly returned to normal, showing no abnormality at all...
...
After a simple conversation for a while, Ye Renxin then pretended to say casually:
"Lingling ah, over these years, have you found a partner you like, or rather, when do you plan to let this old man hold a grandson or granddaughter? You're not young anymore..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling's expression changed, and she said:
"Grandfather, I've said before, you don't need to worry about these things..."
Ye Renxin sighed, then said:
"Grandfather doesn't want to worry either, but you can't keep being single forever. Don't be like your father. Grandfather is old, and for all this, I can't help but pay attention. Grandfather only wants to see you happy before I die..."
As soon as Ye Renxin said this, Ye Lingling's eyelashes trembled slightly. Then she slowly lowered her head and said:
"Grandfather, I just haven't met someone I like yet..."
"And, having you with me is already very good..."
Ye Renxin let out a light sigh, his eyes complex. After hesitating for a moment, he still said softly:
"Alright, Lingling, let's not talk about this. What do you think is more important in feelings—liking or suitability?"
Ye Lingling's expression was slightly dazed. For a moment, she was at a loss as to how to answer Ye Renxin's question.
Dugu Yan, beside her, also slightly pursed her red lips, seeming to be thinking about it as well.
After a long while, Ye Lingling finally said softly:
"Grandfather, I don't know..."
"And why... are you asking like this..."
Ye Renxin laughed heartily. The wrinkles on his face were quite obvious, yet they made him appear even more kind and amiable. A trace of distant recollection appeared in his still rather clear eyes. Only after a moment did he say softly:
"In the past, I also naively believed that liking and love were everything, that with these two things, one could resist all difficulties..."
"But in this man-eat-man world, interests and disputes are the main theme. Compared to that, we, healing-type spirit masters, without any fighting ability, for the sake of safety and continuation, can only choose to attach ourselves to other battle spirit masters to seek development. Finding a partner that matches perfectly in both body and soul is almost impossible..."
"In this world, starting from naive and idealistic points will ultimately smash heavily back into reality. This is a fact we have no choice but to face..."
"Grandfather only hopes you understand this truth..."
Dugu Bo also let out a light sigh and continued:
"What the old Ye head said doesn't sound nice, but it's all fact. Sometimes, not everything can go as one wishes. Do you think this old man shows overflowing kindness every year when traveling the continent?"
"Wrong! This old man is as crafty as a ghost. Everyone he has saved owes him a favor, and this favor won't act on him himself but will all be left to you, Lingling girl..."
"Otherwise, according to this old man's true nature, benevolence and kindness are bullshit. He doesn't care about others' lives or death at all. All of this has a purpose..."
Ye Renxin raised his beard and hurriedly covered Dugu Bo's mouth, laughing heartily as he said:
"Sometimes when kindness and benevolence are pretended for too long, even I myself can't tell if it's true kindness or fake kindness... Speaking of it, it's really quite bizarre..."
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance. In their eyes, besides a trace of helplessness, there was full complexity and shock.
After a long time, once the two elders of the previous generation finally stopped quarreling, Ye Lingling then said softly:
"Grandfather, it seems I have found a way to break the curse of our family..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Renxin's hand holding the teacup trembled. The tea that had just entered his mouth sprayed toward Dugu Bo beside him in a burst, and even the luxurious white jade teacup was directly knocked to the ground and shattered into several pieces. Seeing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed, and he directly flew up to dodge, thus avoiding being sprayed...
Before Dugu Bo could start cursing, Ye Renxin had already bounced up from his chair. Because his snow-white beard was stained with quite a bit of tea, combined with the shocked expression on his face, it looked somewhat comical.
"Good granddaughter, you... What you said is true?"
Ye Renxin's body trembled slightly from excitement, and tears even appeared in his eyes as he stared fixedly at Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling gently nodded and said:
"It is indeed so. Grandfather, once my cultivation is a bit higher, I can request His Majesty the Cold Sky Crown to remove the curse from my martial soul and even my soul..."
Of course, with the huge risks involved, Ye Lingling naturally did not dare to tell her own grandfather...
Ye Renxin did not rush to answer Ye Lingling's words. After carefully pondering for a while, his gaze met Dugu Bo's beside him, and only then did he excitedly pat Ye Lingling's shoulder and say:
"Good... that's good..."
"Having a titled Douluo powerhouse willing to help you is naturally a great thing..."
Dugu Bo also stood up and said:
"Alright, old Ye head, don't get overly excited. Later, I'll take you to meet that kid Shen Hanyu, so you can consider it again..."
Ye Renxin smiled so widely he couldn't close his mouth, then began nodding repeatedly. At the same time, he did not forget to throw Dugu Bo a look that said: "You're the one who understands me"...
Ye Lingling vaguely felt something was off, but she couldn't say where exactly the strange feeling came from. She only inexplicably felt that her grandfather's state was a bit weird, as if he was harboring some bad idea...
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Battle Soul Arena.
Shen Hanyu stood on the high platform, with the Snow Empress beside him, somewhat bored as he observed the fights on the battle soul stage below.
For some reason, Shen Hanyu always felt that something strange was about to happen. This feeling came from the soul level and had been lingering in his heart, making Shen Hanyu feel slightly uneasy.
His gaze turned toward the highest few seats. Ning Fengzhi and Salas were still seated, while Emperor Xue Ye had not attended. Qian Renxue was seated and appeared to be chatting quite happily with Ning Fengzhi.
Hu Yan Zhen, beside them, stood somewhat anxiously at the railing, his gaze fixed on the battle soul stage below, his eyes somewhat gloomy.
And on the battle soul stage below were precisely the Elephant Armored Battle Team and another unknown spirit master battle team.
Unexpectedly, many of the opposing team's martial souls had self-contained flight abilities, which left the bulky Elephant Armored Battle Team somewhat helpless and powerless. In the prolonged consumption, the situation between the two sides was clearly somewhat tense.
Besides these half-acquaintances, there were also three soul Douluo powerhouses seated on the high platform, of varying heights, builds, and figures. Judging from their attire, Shen Hanyu could basically confirm they were the three education committee members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
The Snow Empress took the drink handed over by the attendant, casually passing a cup to Shen Hanyu, and said:
"Dugu Bo has come..."
Shen Hanyu responded with a sound. His peripheral gaze glanced at the passage to the side, and then his eyes changed slightly. He finally understood the source of his strange feeling today...
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