Arriving at Dugu Courtyard, Dugu Yan was overjoyed to see her lover after so many days apart. Dugu Bo, however, blew his beard and glared, seemingly blaming Ning Bei for not letting him repay Xue Xing's life-saving favor.
"Old man, the matter is already settled. Are you really planning to help Xue Xing deal with us?"
"Humph!"
Dugu Bo clearly understood that as well. He was simply feeling a little sulky.
Knowing that the old man was merely throwing a petty tantrum, Ning Bei didn't mind and said with a smile:
"Haha, old man, I've come to take Yanzi away for a while."
"Hm? Where are you going?"
Sure enough, when it concerned his granddaughter, he could no longer keep sulking.
"Sea God Island. I want Yanzi to undergo the Sea God's trials there."
"What? The Sea God?"
Dugu Bo immediately grew serious. Anything involving a god could not be taken lightly.
"Are you sure Yanyan can do it? With her little bit of ability?"
"Grandfather!"
Hearing her grandfather put her down, Dugu Yan refused to stand for it. She planted her hands on her hips and glared furiously at Dugu Bo.
"Er, I mean... well, how should I put this?"
Watching Dugu Bo stammer, Ning Bei found it amusing and stepped in to reassure him.
"Rest assured, old man. She isn't going there to inherit a God Position, just to undergo a God Trial for some experience and pick up a few benefits along the way."
"Is that so? Then it's fine. How long will it take?"
"Well, that isn't certain either. Around a year if it's short, three to five years if it's long?"
Ning Bei couldn't say for sure either. It mainly depended on how many trials Dugu Yan would receive.
Dugu Bo frowned slightly, wondering why