Na'er

"Godmother!"

The silver-haired girl ran into Ya Li's embrace with a bright smile. Her face was fair, like that of an unreal doll, and her violet eyes resembled violets.

"Na'er, stop fooling around." Ya Li remained as gentle as ever, stroking Na'er's hair. "You'll be seeing your brother soon."

"Brother?" Na'er's body trembled. Some memories from the past resurfaced in her mind, and tears seemed to gather at the corners of her eyes, only to be suppressed in an instant.

"That's right! Your brother has a great talent for forging. He's been training diligently for the past three years and has rarely come to see me. Yun said that his three-year training plan has ended, so I brought you here to properly meet him today. I also happen to have some questions for that brat." Ya Li spoke softly, placing extra emphasis on "has rarely come to see me," as though she was somewhat displeased.

Forging...

A figure suddenly flashed through Na'er's mind. It was that figure who had disregarded his own safety to save her from danger. It was that figure—a boy who should have lived a carefree childhood, yet had chosen forging because of her and her parents...

"Brother..." Na'er's voice was low.

"Eh? Na'er? What did you say?" Ya Li asked doubtfully. She seemed to have heard something faint.

"N-No, nothing."

"Uncle Yun!" Gu You called out. Calling Ya Li his godmother had become natural to him, but he still often could not change the way he addressed Yun Ming. Perhaps it was because Ya Li was more approachable, while Yun Ming seemed somewhat stern.

"You're here. Why are your clothes so wet?" Yun Ming did not care about the form of address.

"Uh, something happened on the way. I fell into a lake." Gu You said awkwardly, not daring to explain what had happened.

"You can perform Spirit Forging now?"

"I've roughly gotten the hang of it, but it's still not enough. If my Soul Power were more abundant, I should have a fifty percent chance."

Yun Ming nodded.

"Wuyu should have already told you everything. What do you think?"

"I'm going! No matter what, this will be a trial."

Gu You answered firmly.

Yun Ming felt gratified. A soft glow of Soul Power appeared in his right hand, then gradually dissipated. Three small objects came into Gu You's view.

"There is a gift from me inside. It isn't anything particularly valuable, so don't mind it, child."

The first item flew out.

"This is the Blacksmith Emblem Feng Wuyu specially made for you. It has already been registered in the Federation Blacksmith records. You are also the first person in history to possess a four-and-a-half-star emblem."

The second item flew out.

"This is a Soul Guide Connector. It is linked to your own Soul Power. If you encounter danger during this journey and the Soul Power within your body experiences any major unusual fluctuations, I will sense it. Feng Wuyu will as well. At that time, we will rush to support you immediately. Remember! Do not wallow in despair."

The third item flew out.

"This is my gift to you. I know there is still a slight barrier between us, but that is not important. No matter what, as your nominal godfather, I should at least give you a gift. This ring-shaped Storage Soul Device can store one thousand cubic meters of nonliving objects. If there is anything you cannot carry away later, just inject Soul Power into it. You can also buy a milk-bottle Soul Guide Device and connect it to this. Then you can activate it without using Soul Power."

Yun Ming's voice was cool and clear, yet it pierced deeply into Gu You's heart.

Aside from his grandmother and his teacher Ya Li, this was the greatest tenderness he had ever felt.

"Thank you!!" Tears fell from the corners of Gu You's eyes. Even though he knew that if he had not possessed talent, he would not have experienced any of what he had today, he was still deeply grateful. Perhaps he was simply too easily satisfied.

"A real man should stand tall and upright! Don't go around crying all day." Yun Ming stepped closer and wiped away Gu You's tears with both hands.

"Mm!" Gu You nodded lightly.

"Oh, before that, let me ask you one more question. Are you willing to join the Tang Sect? You should have heard quite a few stories about the Tang Sect, but if you do not want to, just say so. You do not need to worry about saving me face." Yun Ming knew that Leng Yaozhu was Gu You's teacher, and joining the Tang Sect might not be beneficial for the Tang Sect. But after spending three years together, he knew what kind of child Gu You was, so he no longer had any reservations. Besides, Gu You's Spiritual Power was extremely high, and the Tang Sect's Purple Gold Demonic Eyes suited him very well.

"I've indeed heard quite a bit. After all, who hasn't? But... forget it. I want to..."

Gu You opened his heart and spoke at length. The trust between the two gradually deepened.

"It is a good thing to have ambition. So after taking Zhen Hua as your teacher, you intend to develop in Eastsea City, learn some basic knowledge at the Soul Master Academy there, and rely on your own abilities to enter Shrek." Yun Ming's heart was far from calm. This brat was planning to create his own faction—he truly had quite the imagination.

"That's right. If I'm going to train, I'll see it through to the end. I'm planning not to enroll in Shrek for now. I'll study some basic knowledge at Eastsea Academy, make some friends, and as for the Federation's inquiries, I'll leave them to you." Gu You said with a smile.

"Understood, brat." Yun Ming sighed softly.

"Since you have chosen your own path, I have nothing more to say. No matter how many difficulties you encounter on the road ahead, you must not shrink back. Remember that well."

Yun Ming disappeared, leaving only Gu You behind...

"Phew..." Gu You let out a long breath.

"Gu'er!" Before Gu You could catch his breath again, another voice made him swallow it back down.

"G-Godmother! Why are you here?"

Gu You turned around and froze. The midday sunlight shone upon a dark green skirt. A little girl timidly clutched the corner of Ya Li's dress with both hands, revealing only half her face and a pair of violet eyes like violets.

"If I hadn't come, would you have forgotten that you still have a godmother?!" Ya Li snorted coldly.

"Ah!"

For a moment, Gu You did not know how to respond. His mind instantly went blank.

Although Ya Li was somewhat unhappy, she still crouched down and said to Na'er, "This is that disappointing brother of yours."

Na'er shook her head in confusion. Over the past few days, Ya Li had praised this young man before her countless times, so why had her words changed the moment they met?

"Brother? Ah! Godmother, where did you find me another little sister?" Gu You asked, pretending to be confused. He had to put on this act. Sure enough, even his appearance could not stop the plot from unfolding. It was already inevitable that Ya Li would become Na'er's master's wife.

"Hehe! Guess." Ya Li smiled mysteriously.

Seeing Ya Li smile, Gu You felt happy inside. In the three years they had spent together, he had rarely seen the Holy Spirit Douluo truly smile.

"Call me big brother!" Gu You suddenly ran over to Na'er and teased her.

Na'er shrank back in fright. Seeing this, Ya Li lightly flicked Gu You on the head, then stood protectively in front of Na'er with her hands behind her back.

"Ow!"

Even though she had not used much force, it still left a red mark.