Meanwhile, at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy dormitories, Yu Tianheng strode up to his room.
Reaching out to open the door, he caught sight of a note wedged in the crack and quickly pulled it out to read.
"Tianheng, I don't know if Grandpa is at the manor today. It's getting late, so if I don't come back tonight, it means I'm staying at the manor for the night. As for tomorrow, it depends on the situation. If I still don't return, help me ask Mentor Qin Ming for leave. Don't worry."
After reading it, he did not think much of it. Lightly pinching the note, he pushed open the door and walked inside.
The night passed without incident. The next morning, at Dugu Manor, Dugu Bo strode in.
"Master, the young miss returned yesterday afternoon. It seemed... seemed like she had been crying. She didn't eat dinner either and has been shut in her room ever since. When this old servant checked this morning, there was no movement in her room, and there still hasn't been any until now." The butler hurried forward to report.
Dugu Bo's expression darkened almost instantly. Shrewd as he was, he naturally realized it had to be related to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's reply.
The outcome was obvious—it had upset his granddaughter.
"I understand. Go have the kitchen prepare some food for Yan Yan and me." With a wave of his hand, he strode toward the rear courtyard.
Soon, he arrived outside Dugu Yan's room. He lightly knocked on the door and called in a lowered voice, "Yan Yan, are you up yet?"
"U-up..." Her voice came quickly. After a rustling sound, footsteps approached, and the door was pulled open.
She had just washed her face. Though the swelling around her eyes