After listening to Dugu Bo's words, Jun Yi felt that Dugu Bo had already told him all the places he wanted to go. He had originally planned to go to the Star Dou Great Forest, then head north to the Far North, stopping by Star Luo City to see what the capital of the Star Luo Empire looked like. Finally, he planned to visit the Mist Grand Canyon. As for the Slaughter City and Sea God Island, he planned to go there after the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
"Okay, Grandpa Dugu, I'll remember these places."
Jun Yi bowed somewhat awkwardly to Dugu Bo. After all, Dugu Bo meant well in reminding him, and Junyi would definitely take it to heart. Whether he would act on it or not was another matter.
Seeing Jun Yi's expression, Dugu Bo smiled slightly, patted Jun Yi's shoulder, and said, "Alright, since you've decided to travel the continent, I wish you a safe journey and a successful return soon."
"Thank you for your blessings, Grandpa Dugu. I'm sure my journey will be very smooth," Jun Yi said with a smile.
Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly changed his expression and asked Jun Yi with a hint of gossip, " Xiao Yi, how are things between you and Yanyan lately? Why didn't she come with you this time? Did you two have a falling out?"
"No, I'm traveling across the continent, and I don't know what difficulties I'll encounter along the way. It's better to leave her at the academy," Jun Yi replied.
"So, you two are having a great chat right now?" Dugu Bo continued gossiping.
"Of course, look at the clothes I'm wearing, Sister Yanyan bought them for me, aren't you envious?" As he spoke, Jun Yi deliberately tugged at the hem of his clothes to show off to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo's face was now filled with a bright smile. "Good, good! You two are together now. Even if I die now, I can die in peace."
"Um, Grandpa Dugu, can we talk about something nice? I've only been dating Sister Yanyan for a short while, and you're already preparing to die? I was hoping to collect all your gold coins."
Jun Yi looked at Dugu Bo's expression, which seemed to say he was ready to die for his cause, and grumbled.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo nodded happily and said, "Yes, yes, yes, it's just that I'm bad at speaking. But what did you mean by 'exploding gold coins'?"
"I still need your help. You must take good care of yourself and live a long life, no, a thousand years," Jun Yi replied.
"Hmm, now I have the motivation to cultivate again. Grandson-in-law, when are you planning to marry Yanyan?" Dugu Bo asked Jun Yi with a smile.
"Uh... well!" Jun Yi fell into thought for a moment.
Dugu Bo looked at the silent Jun Yi, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Grandson-in-law, you wouldn't be unhappy about this, would you?"
"How could that be? I was just thinking about when my strength would reach the pinnacle of the world," Jun Yi replied.
"Um, you don't mean you're planning to wait until you reach the Titled Douluo before marrying Yanyan, do you? With your talent, you'll be at least 25 years old by then, isn't that too late?"
Dugu Bo asked Jun Yi, "Most women in the Douluo Continent get married at the age of 16, or even earlier, but Jun Yi is thinking of waiting until he is 25, which is indeed relatively late. For example, Oscar once said that his father had Oscar when he was 15, so his mother must not be much older."
Jun Yi was still deep in thought. The pinnacle he mentioned wasn't as easy as becoming Titled Douluo, but rather reaching the strength the system described—enough to travel back to his own world. That way, Jun Yi could bring his mother to the Douluo Continent and have her witness his wedding. His mother had raised him alone, and for such an important moment as her marriage, Jun Yi would definitely make sure she was there to witness it.
"I will try my best, Grandpa Dugu. Don't worry, I'm determined to be your grandson-in-law." Jun Yi smiled and patted his chest, assuring him.
Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction and laughed, "Good, good, good. I'll be waiting, hahaha."
Then, Dugu Bo, being quite gossipy, inquired about the relationship between Jun Yi and Dugu Yan. Jun Yi Jun Yi all his questions, and then he got up to take his leave and departed from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Before Jun Yi left, Dugu Bo said to Jun Yi meaningfully, " Xiao Yi, if you can, you should be more careful and watch out for the people around you. Those who achieve great things are all ruthless. You are still young and don't know how treacherous people are or how unpredictable life can be."
"I will certainly keep Grandpa Dugu's words in mind. I'll be going now, no need to see me off."
As he spoke, Jun Yi stood up from his chair, summoned his Martial Soul, and teleported away from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Bo lay back in his chair, muttering to himself, "I need to start cultivating properly now. Xiao Yi is practically my grandson-in-law now, and I won't let Ning Fengzhi harm him."
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Jun Yi had already left the Sunset Forest. Along the way, he kept reflecting on what Dugu Bo had told him. "It seems Grandpa Dugu has already seen through my current predicament. I was too naive. I naively thought that if I gave my heart to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Uncle Ning would reciprocate. But I forgot that he is the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and everything he does is for the sect's benefit. I am, after all, just a pawn."
Jun Yi sighed inwardly, realizing he was still too naive. He thought that knowing the original story and plot development would give him control over everyone here, but the reality was far from it. "The old saying is true: relying on heaven and earth is not as good as relying on yourself. From now on, I can only rely on myself."
Jun Yi took out a purple spider mask from his System Space and put it on. A chilling aura emanated from him, making the already somewhat frightening mask even more menacing. Just as he was about to teleport, an electronic voice echoed in his mind, "The host can also rely on the system; the system will always be the host's strong shield."
Hearing such warm words spoken from a cold, electronic voice, Jun Yi smiled. "Thank you, system. I'll find you a mother system to reward you another day, and have her give you a little system."
"The system has no gender; it can be male or female." The system's voice reached Jun Yi's ears.
"That's even better, it saves trouble. I wonder if you could produce and sell them yourself?"
Jun Yi's question directly crashed the system, and Jun Yi could sense that the system seemed speechless. It was the first time he had seen this arrogant system get its comeuppance, and he felt a surge of secret pleasure.
Then Jun Yi raised his finger, and his figure vanished instantly, disappearing without a trace...
(End of this chapter)