A Month Passed; Heading to Heaven Dou City

Chapter 21: A Month Passed; Heading to Heaven Dou City

After talking with Tang San, Ye Ye handed him the books meant to correct his outlook on life, then sent him home.

After Tang San left, Ye Ye checked the time and realized it was already late. He hadn't expected their conversation to go on for so long, much less that the protagonist, Tang San, would become his adopted son.

Ye Ye continued thinking about his plans for the future. He had also decided that in a month, he would head to Heaven Dou City to claim a sign-in reward.

Just like that, evening arrived in the blink of an eye. Ye Ye prepared to go out for dinner and headed to the streets of Nuoding City. They were much like the night markets of his previous life, with all kinds of snacks for sale and a lively atmosphere.

Ye Ye bought whatever caught his eye. He wasn't short on money, so he ate as he browsed.

Since Ye Ye hadn't been fighting, he used very little energy. If things continued this way, he could go several days without feeling hungry. He only ate out of habit.

Ye Ye came to a restaurant called Piaoxiang Restaurant. He went inside, and an employee immediately came over to ask what he wanted.

"Welcome, sir. What can I get you?"

"Bring me two jars of your finest liquor."

"Are you sure you want two jars?"

"I'm sure."

Ye Ye went up to the second floor and found a seat by the window. Before long, the liquor arrived. He picked up a jar and drank straight from it. In his previous life, Ye Ye had drunk occasionally, but a few cups were enough to get him drunk. Now, though, his Godzilla body made him resistant to alcohol, so he could hardly get drunk at all.

Ye Ye gazed at the beautiful nightscape and the bright moon overhead. What he loved most was enjoying the night sky, especially here. Unlike in his previous life, where industrial pollution meant stars were rarely visible at night, the stars could still be seen in the Douluo Continent.

Still, Ye Ye felt loneliest at night. Looking up at the sky, he murmured, "Mom, Dad, look—you have a grandson now. Even if he isn't mine."

"If only I had someone to keep me company right now." He took another sip of liquor.

[Ding! Host, you still have me (ω)]

By the time Ye Ye finished drinking, it was already very late. He returned to the academy and went into his teacher's dormitory.

Just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Ye had kept his promise during that month and gone to eat roast lamb every day. The owner greeted him with a warm, kindly smile each time. Although Ye Ye had paid him enough, he had run out of lamb to serve. But he was afraid Ye Ye would beat him up, so he suffered in silence.

On the academy field, a blue-haired, blue-clad boy was running hard with a huge boulder on his back. He was already used to this kind of training, but he still couldn't run very fast.

That's right—this was Ye Ye's adopted son, Tang San. Ye Ye had been training him this way for a month now: running with a boulder on his back, followed by push-ups, sit-ups, planks, and all kinds of other exercises. He also sparred with Ye Ye, who held nothing back and left Tang San black and blue every time.

But the results were clear. Tang San's body had grown stronger, and even his Soul Power had risen by one level. Gaining a level in a month was quite fast, and it made Tang San trust Ye Ye even more.

While Tang San was still training, Ye Ye suddenly called him over.

"What is it, Father?"

"I'm leaving tomorrow."

"Why are you leaving, Father?"

"Because I'm going to the Aoyou Continent."

"Can't you stay?"

(Ye Ye: "If I stay, are you going to support me?"

Tang San: "Sure, I'll support you." They'd gotten off track again.)

"No! I have to go."

Seeing how determined Ye Ye was, Tang San didn't press him to stay. He only said, "All right. Take care, Father."

"Okay! Keep training the way I taught you, and make sure you read the books I gave you."

"Okay."

Then Tang San went back to training.

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

Tang San came to see Ye Ye off. "Have a safe journey, Father."

Even the dean came to bid him farewell. "Teacher Ye, come back to visit often!"

"I'm not dead yet."

Ye Ye set out for Heaven Dou City. After all, there was still one sign-in location he hadn't claimed. (Some people might ask: What about the sign-ins during the past month? All I can say is that the author forgot about them. It's a plot hole. If you insist on an explanation, the protagonist simply forgot.)

Ye Ye followed the route provided by Unscrupulous Navigation.