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Black World, three members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Sigh, it's completely gone."
Watching the parallel world version of Gu Rong choose to join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect on the heavenly curtain, Ning Fengzhi was not surprised.
Because if one counted the things Yu Xiaogang had mentioned, which one wasn't something a Spirit Master dreamed of?
Not to mention Gu Rong, who was still a lone wanderer at the time; even if Ning Fengzhi put himself in those shoes, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't be tempted.
Gu Rong had already been won over, so could the parallel world's Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, be far behind?
However, even so, when the heavenly curtain showed the second request Gu Rong made—to travel the Douluo Continent with Yu Xiaogang—Ning Fengzhi still found it unbelievable.
Following someone to travel the Douluo Continent was usually because they were going the same way, because a strong person was protecting a weak one, or because one chose to become a follower of the other.
But in the parallel world, Gu Rong and Yu Xiaogang were not going the same way, and Yu Xiaogang didn't need Gu Rong's protection.
Then what did Gu Rong's choice represent?
"You actually chose to follow a child in the parallel world?"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin also looked at Gu Rong with a look of disbelief.
"What do you know?"
Unexpectedly, Gu Rong was very calm about his parallel world self's choice, and there was even approval in his eyes.
"The things displayed by the parallel world's Yu Xiaogang were far beyond that version of me's imagination."
"Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that he would join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."
"And what about after joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect?"
"At that time, I was already a Titled Douluo with plenty of free time."
"If I didn't follow Yu Xiaogang, I would only be able to work for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to earn contributions and thus obtain those secret techniques."
"That would be a long process."
"But what if I followed Yu Xiaogang?"
"You have to know that that version of me already knew that all these things from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect were researched by Yu Xiaogang."
"And in the process of traveling, Yu Xiaogang's own cultivation and learning wouldn't stop. In this process, by following him, I would definitely be able to see his research, and perhaps even act as a sparring partner."
"Under these circumstances, could these things be hidden from me?"
"Yu Xiaogang would even have to draw experience from me to perfect his own work. In this way, wouldn't getting my hands on the new things Yu Xiaogang researched be easy?"
"Furthermore, in this process, I could also build a good relationship with Yu Xiaogang."
"Even a fool knows that Yu Xiaogang's future is extraordinary. Building a good relationship with such a person is definitely not a loss!"
Gu Rong expressed his thoughts and sighed along the way.
"When I was young, because of my poor background, I was a huge gambler, and I was also exceptionally willing to lower my pride."
"It was only after joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that I had to maintain my dignity in front of the Juniors, and the Sect provided me with sufficient resources, which gradually changed my personality to what it is now."
"Hmph, you would never know what I was capable of doing to become stronger back then."
Gu Rong said happily. Upon hearing his words, Chen Xin recalled the information he had heard about Gu Rong while traveling the continent back in the day.
It did seem to have a bit of a rascal feel to it.
As for Ning Fengzhi, he knew more than Chen Xin, but because he was used to the current Bone Douluo, he hadn't reacted immediately.
"...This really seems like something you could have done back then, Uncle Bone."
Ning Fengzhi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He suddenly remembered the rumors about his Uncle Bone from when he was young.
"It's just that he wasn't good-looking; otherwise, to become stronger, he might have even thrown himself at those noble wealthy women!"
Although this rumor was eventually debunked, the fact that such a rumor could spread showed the style of his Uncle Bone when he was young.
So, right now, after discovering Yu Xiaogang's talent, it wasn't surprising that he immediately made the decision to become his follower.
On the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's side, it still required Gu Rong to explain it personally for Ning Fengzhi and the others to understand.
As for those who didn't hear the explanation, looking at Gu Rong on the heavenly curtain at this moment, their eyes were almost popping out.
Everyone at Shrek Academy.
"Grandpa Bone, he, he..."
Ning Rongrong was stunned. Was this person on the heavenly curtain who actively wanted to follow Yu Xiaogang to travel the continent really her dignified and Face-conscious Grandpa Bone?
It couldn't be fake, could it?!
"Hmm, not bad, not bad. That is exactly how one should do it."
Flender, on the other hand, looked full of approval. He understood Gu Rong's choice too well. If it were him, he would have rushed over to hug the thigh by now.
Zhao Wuji, listening to Flender's words, could hardly bear to watch.
Someone like him who cared about Face found it difficult to understand the style of someone who didn't care about it at all.
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["You want to follow me to travel the continent?"]
[Yu Xiaogang raised an eyebrow, feeling it was somewhat unbelievable in his heart.]
["That's right. Since you are so smart, you should be able to figure out that the benefits I can gain from following you far exceed simply joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."]
["Besides that, I also want to witness with my own eyes what kind of path a Genius like you will take in the future."]
[Gu Rong very frankly stated his thoughts.]
[This was not hard to guess, so it was better to just make it clear from the beginning.]
["...Fine. Although it's a bit unexpected, adding one more person is nothing."]
[Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment and finally nodded.]
[Anyway, Bibi Dong, Flender, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei were already moving with him, so one more Gu Rong was no big deal.]
["But let's get this straight first: my plan is to set sail from Vast Sea City. I might have to stay at sea for who knows how long."]
["Don't say things are fine now, and then not be happy once we are out at sea."]
[Yu Xiaogang guaranteed in advance.]
[He was planning to go to sea to find a new continent overseas.]
[So if nothing went wrong, they would have to stay at sea for who knows how long.]
[Not just anyone could endure the conditions of sailing at sea, so Yu Xiaogang had to explain it beforehand.]
["Set sail?"]
[This goal was somewhat beyond Gu Rong's expectations. According to his understanding, when a Spirit Master from the Douluo Continent traveled, of course, they would roam around the Douluo Continent.]
[For Spirit Masters on the continent, there were few opportunities to come into contact with those Sea Soul Beasts overseas.]
[This also led to most Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent not thinking about going to sea at all, because it would be a completely meaningless journey.]
["That's right, set sail, and it will be the kind where we stay at sea for several months."]
[Yu Xiaogang emphasized.]
["Stay for several months?"]
[Gu Rong raised an eyebrow, somewhat not understanding why Yu Xiaogang wanted to do this.]
[But once he thought about how many things Yu Xiaogang had discovered, Gu Rong suddenly had an idea.]
["You wouldn't have discovered something again, would you? And it's the kind that is overseas?"]
["Hmm? Your brain is not bad. You actually figured it out so quickly?"]
[Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but say when he heard Gu Rong's words.]
[His father and the others only developed the habit of associating his unusual actions with new discoveries after witnessing his research several times.]
[He didn't expect Gu Rong to react directly the first time.]
[It could only be said that such a brain was truly exceptionally rare on the Douluo Continent.]