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Leaving aside Tian Hao, who was bringing warmth to those unfortunate young ladies and male compatriots, Bei Bei arrived at Grand Ancestor's residence. Without disturbing him, he simply stood quietly to one side and waited.

It was not until the rising sun of the next day cast golden morning light over him that Mu En finally opened his eyes.

"That feels good!"

He rolled his neck, then looked at his great-grandson, Bei Bei, standing beside him.

"Your emotions are very unstable."

In truth, he had sensed his great-grandson's arrival last night. But sensing Bei Bei's turmoil, he had not paid him any attention, allowing him time to settle down and calm his thoughts.

Yet the effect had not been obvious. Clearly, his great-grandson had gone through something very unpleasant.

"Grandpa Xuan, I met someone yesterday..."

Bei Bei did not hide anything. He recounted everything he had seen and heard the previous day, especially repeating that person's words without changing a single word.

After hearing those words, Mu En fell into rare silence.

"Are you very disappointed?"

Only after a long while did Mu En finally ask.

"It's true?"

Bei Bei caught the implication in his grand ancestor's words and understood that everything that person had said was true. The last trace of luck in his heart was instantly extinguished, and his face turned pale as paper.

"That young man was right. There is no absolute light in this world, nor is there absolute darkness. The two depend on each other. Shrek is not as glamorous as it appears on the surface. It has done quite a few things in the shadows as well. No matter the reason, once something is done, it is done.

"I had not wanted you to come into contact with these things so soon. But since