Heaven Dou City, the small shop "Heaven."
"A'Yan, you're back!"
The moment Dugu Yan saw him push open the door and enter,
joy immediately blossomed across her face. Abandoning the close friend she had been chatting with, she threw herself into his arms without hesitation.
"Mm, I'm back."
Lu Yan smiled and caught her steadily.
"You've grown taller again..." Dugu Yan murmured.
Her gaze inadvertently fell upon his slightly parted lips.
Her heart skipped for no reason as a thought quietly surfaced: If I wanted to kiss him... I'd probably have to stand on tiptoe now.
"Hmph, Yan Yan, are your eyes filled with nothing but your A'Yan?
This old man was standing behind you in the cold wind for quite a while. Why don't I see you showing any concern for your grandpa?"
A distinctly jealous voice came from the doorway.
Dugu Bo was leaning against the doorframe with an unhappy look, arms folded across his chest as he stared "resentfully" at his granddaughter, whose loyalties had clearly shifted outward.
Only then did Dugu Yan snap out of the joy of their reunion. Her pretty face reddened slightly as she retorted with perfect justification,
"Grandpa, you're a mighty Titled Douluo.
Those soul beasts are like kittens and puppies before you. What could they possibly do to you?
A'Yan has only just advanced to Soul Ancestor, and he went deep into a dangerous place like Sunset Forest.
Of course I have to look at him more and worry about him more."
Seeing her like this, Dugu Bo was both annoyed and amused. He shook his head helplessly.
"Fine, fine. This old man won't stay here and get in your way any longer. I'm going into seclusion."
Dugu Bo had long wanted to study the solidified Soul Power Lu Yan had