Dugu Bo's words gave Shen Hanyu pause for thought.
Ye Lingling's grandfather was the continent's famed divine physician, Ye Renxin. His strength had also reached the Soul Douluo realm—and he was no low-ranking Soul Douluo, either, at least level eighty-five. Yet because of the unique nature of his Martial Soul, his combat ability was frighteningly weak. Still, barring any surprises, Ye Renxin even had a certain chance of reaching the Titled Douluo realm.
Now that Ye Renxin had come to Heaven Dou City at such a time, the reason was obvious. He had surely come for his granddaughter, though there were still a few things worth considering.
"Old Ye suddenly came to Heaven Dou City. I imagine you, Old Bastard, had a hand in it..."
Shen Hanyu chuckled before asking.
Dugu Bo gave a hearty laugh, then readily admitted it. "That's right. In the letter Lingling wrote to that old man, I secretly added some veiled hints under my own name. Sure enough, the old man couldn't stay calm. He hurried over here in a panic..."
Shen Hanyu felt somewhat helpless. "The person involved probably doesn't know, does she?"
Dugu Bo nodded and sighed. "You're right. I believe you understand Lingling's personality too. How could she possibly let her grandfather know about those troubling matters..."
"Besides, that old man probably has another important reason for coming back this time..."
Shen Hanyu was intrigued and looked at Dugu Bo curiously.
Dugu Bo cleared his throat, then said word by word, "He's planning to find Lingling a suitable marriage match and arrange an engagement in advance. You know, people like him, who roam all over the continent year-round, are always overly sensitive to the state of affairs. He probably senses that something is wrong too and is preparing to find a safe