Dugu Bo's expression froze slightly. For a moment, he did not know how to answer. After thinking it over, he decided not to dwell on the matter and changed the subject instead:
"By the way, Yanyan, I heard that Leng Leng and her mother, the Ye Clan Head, are planning to go to Spirit City. Do you want to go with them and meet His Highness the Holy Son?"
He had assumed his granddaughter would be happy to hear the news, but to his surprise, Dugu Yan pouted and let out a somewhat dejected sigh:
"Don't mention it. Leng Leng had originally persuaded Aunt Ye to make a trip to Spirit City. Aunt Ye had also submitted an application to Spirit Hall under the pretext of reporting on her duties, intending to secretly travel to Spirit City to report to the Pope. She also wanted to discuss and clarify the Nine Heart Begonia Ye Clan's future development priorities, to see whether they needed to relocate from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City."
"But that application was rejected by the Pope of Spirit Hall."
Dugu Bo was slightly stunned and rather surprised.
"Rejected? Why?"
Dugu Yan sighed softly and answered:
"Leng Leng told me the reason. It seemed the Pope of Spirit Hall thought the timing was unsuitable. She said the Ye Clan risked being exposed if they went to Spirit City, and that it was not appropriate to make any major moves right now, lest they attract the attention of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. So, she rejected it."
The reason Ye Huiyin and Ye Lingling's application to travel to Spirit City and report on their duties had been rejected was actually because Bibi Dong was being overly