Out of the corner of his eye, Shen Hanyu saw Dugu Bo leading the way through the open passageway nearby. Behind him followed two familiar faces, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, while between them was an elderly man with a kind, benevolent appearance.
The old man was not particularly tall and could even be called somewhat thin, yet his entire body carried a soothing Life Aura that made people lower their guard without realizing it...
Shen Hanyu's mouth twitched. In the next moment, he instantly guessed the old man's identity.
Snow Empress glanced back slightly, but merely gave the people outside a faint look before turning her gaze away. She did not seem to care much.
Dugu Bo led the group toward Shen Hanyu. Upon seeing Shen Hanyu and Snow Empress, he stepped forward with a hearty greeting before introducing the old man behind him.
"Kid Shen, this is an old friend of mine, Lingling's grandfather, and the continent's renowned greatest divine physician—Ye Renxin, Divine Physician Ye..."
Shen Hanyu nodded gently and said with a smile, "Greetings, Elder Ye..."
Ye Renxin looked Shen Hanyu over from head to toe, stroked his snow-white beard, and only then smiled. "Cold Sky Your Excellency truly deserves to be called the undisputed number one among the young Soul Masters of his generation. Not only are your talent and strength terrifying, but even your bearing is beyond what ordinary people possess. Looking across all of Douluo Continent, I doubt one could find more than a few capable of matching you..."
Shen Hanyu smiled and said softly, "Elder Ye, you flatter me. You are a renowned senior of the continent, and also one of my seniors. There is no need to be so formal. Lingling has already decided to join Skywater Academy after the tournament. If