Eastsea! Here I Come!!

Meeting adjourned!!

Everyone left with heavy hearts. The meeting's focus had shifted from discussing Shrek's future development to speculating about what might happen to the Douluo Plane in the days ahead.

Yun Ming sat alone above Sea God Lake, suspended by his Soul Power.

Yun Ming's gaze was somewhat lost. If one day, someone told you that what you had believed in for years was the opposite of what you believed in, what would you do?

Ya Li suddenly appeared behind Yun Ming. Concern filled her eyes as well. Their many years of emotional connection allowed her to sense that Yun Ming was in a very poor state of mind.

Na'er stood behind her too, tightly clutching Ya Li's hand.

"My great hero, since when did you become so dispirited? You weren't like this back then. There's no need to worry. Boldly do what you want to do. Countless youths have been reckless—what is there to fear?" Ya Li gently stroked Yun Ming's face. As she smiled, tears began to fall.

Yun Ming froze. That was right! He was the Sky Pillar Douluo. Why should he dwell on such things? Wouldn't it be enough to boldly do what he wanted? Fearless and unrestrained, doing as he pleased—why let matters disturb his heart?

Yun Ming turned and embraced Ya Li. Na'er scratched her head at the side, feeling a strange sensation in her heart. As for what it was, she could not put it into words.

Throughout his life, Yun Ming had been inferior to no one. No matter what danger came, he had the strength to resolve it. Whoever it was—even a god!! If they wanted to hurt his wife, children, or friends, they would have to step over his corpse first!

This moment was beautiful, seemingly eternal. All chaos faded away.

Only after a long while did they separate.

Ya Li gazed lovingly at Yun Ming, but at such a moment, Na'er said unhappily, "Master's wife, Master, you two..."

Haha!

Yun Ming smiled. "We nearly forgot my precious disciple."

The scene was beautiful, yet it somehow felt as though someone was missing...

Ah~!

Gu You yawned and smacked his lips.

Grr~

His stomach growled uncooperatively. After stretching, Gu You looked around. The room was decorated in shades of blue and green, with many flowers, plants, and trees growing inside. Its extravagant air had faded away, leaving only a warm and cozy feeling.

He walked out the door and entered a long corridor.

"Awake?"

A voice came from behind him. Gu You turned back with a smile. "Yeah! I'm awake."

"You brat, you slept for three whole days. I thought something had gone wrong with your body, so I even specifically asked a healing-type Titled Douluo to treat you. I had to forge the ores she needed for her Three-Word Battle Armor," Zhen Hua snorted.

"Then I really have you to thank, Master." Gu You felt warmth in his heart.

"At least you know what's good for you. Come with me now. You're hungry, right? We can talk about some matters concerning you while we eat." Hearing the word "Master" put Zhen Hua in a much better mood. At the very least, the gifted young man before him acknowledged him.

Several servers dressed in maid outfits set down a feast fit for an emperor. They bowed deeply to Zhen Hua and Gu You before leaving.

Gu You rubbed his eyes. Was he seeing things? Thousand-Year Earth Dragon Tendon! Thousand-Year Ice Snow Spirit Flower Vegetable...

He really was rich!

Gu You sighed inwardly. This meal had cost at least five million. If he ate enough food of this nutritional grade, it might even improve his physical constitution and Soul Power.

Gu You eagerly picked up a massive piece of dragon tendon and began devouring it without a care for the fact that it was the same kind as his martial soul. However, the tendon was indeed chewy, and even Gu You had some difficulty biting through it.

"Slow down! Slow down! Is anyone going to steal it from you?" Zhen Hua burst into laughter at the way Gu You ate.

"Where did that child Gu You go?" Ya Li looked at Yun Ming. Earlier, several members of the Sea God Pavilion had clamored to meet that outstanding young man, making Ya Li feel a little embarrassed. After all, the news report's introduction had indeed been a little... Yun Ming's words had thoroughly let the entire Sea God Pavilion know about it. Still, it was unlikely the news would spread, since they were all their own people and knew the consequences. If it were truly exposed, finding the cause would be simple. The last time Gu You had made such a high-profile appearance in the outer court, she had spent considerable effort suppressing it. Na'er also raised her head curiously.

"Him? He likes freedom. He wants to develop in Eastsea, so let him roam outside for a while." Yun Ming stroked Ya Li's hair.

At the words "Eastsea," Na'er's body trembled slightly, and her eyes shifted faintly.

"That brat, does he even remember he has a godmother?" Ya Li pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Everyone has their own aspirations. Children all want a complete journey through life, and we cannot stop them. The world is vast enough to highlight his brilliance; it is also vast enough to temper his youthful recklessness in the future. As parents, shouldn't we witness the growth of that youthful recklessness? Isn't that right?" Yun Ming looked up at the sky, stars seemingly gleaming in his eyes.

"That may be true, but he really is somewhat like you when you were young..."

Gu You patted his stomach.

He was full!

Seeing Gu You finish all those precious, calorie-rich foods, Zhen Hua was pleased. Being able to eat meant he was still growing. If it was not enough, Zhen Hua could always add more.

"Master, do I still need to perform the formal disciple ceremony for you?" Gu You asked in surprise.

"Oh, what feudal thinking is that? What era is this? It's the information age. When you return, we'll just register it directly under your Federation identity. Let me ask you something: what do you plan to do in the future? Will you follow me and directly learn Soul Forging and Fusion Forging, or will you train and settle yourself for a while before learning them?" Zhen Hua stroked his beard.

"I plan to develop in Eastsea City. The academy there is quite good too. I still don't intend to directly learn higher-level forging. Right now, the Spirit Forging I can perform is limited to ice crystal and Life Ore; I'm not yet familiar with the rest. Once I can truly perform Spirit Forging steadily, I'll learn higher-level forging," Gu You said after some thought.

"Mm, going to Eastsea is indeed not a bad choice. It's a first-tier major city, and its resources are sufficient. I also know some people there. Forging truly cannot be rushed. But I'm still curious—given your status, couldn't you just study at Shrek?"

"Shrek is too competitive. I still want to experience what it feels like to slowly rise from a junior academy to the ultimate academy."

"This..." Zhen Hua was momentarily speechless. If outsiders heard that, they would probably want to beat Gu You to death. Shrek Academy was incredibly difficult to enter, yet Gu You did not even want to go.

"Fine. Once everything is settled, the Eastsea Blacksmith Association will arrange it all for you when you arrive in Eastsea. Your enrollment will be directly arranged at Eastsea Academy, one of the few good academies in Eastsea. Also, this notebook contains some of my forging insights. There are even some Heaven Forging techniques inside, though those are not the main thing. Study and ponder them properly in the future. Deepen your research into all kinds of ores, and don't waste your talent. I've also arranged the latest Soul Guide Communication device for you." Zhen Hua stood up, and two streaks of light immediately flew toward Gu You.

Gu You thanked him and accepted the new Soul Guide Communication device, or "phone" for short. His eyes shone brightly:

Eastsea! I, Gu You, have arrived!!