"Even though we've had such wonderful conversations and become like close confidants…"
She spoke with some difficulty, fidgeting nervously. "I don't know why, but I've always felt a special sort of closeness to you.
"But… I've never thought about looking for a Dao Companion.
"And you're a little… old. I don't think I could accept that.
"I-I've just never thought of you in that way…"
Xu Lei listened, momentarily stunned.
He finally understood. He clearly could have left earlier, but he had chosen not to.
The young woman must have been touched by the gesture.
After all, even for a powerful expert, an attack like that would have consumed a great deal of Magical Power.
So she thought he was in love with her!
"What are you thinking?"
Xu Lei let out an exasperated laugh and couldn't resist lightly flicking her on the forehead. "To tell you the truth, I'm your grandfather."
"What?"
His granddaughter covered her forehead, taken aback. "You're my grandfather?"
