By evening, Han Li consciously woke up and ended his cultivation.
Well, simply put, he was hungry. That's one downside of Douluo; even someone like Broad Hill, despite being a Titled Douluo, still has to eat regularly, and in considerable quantities.
Rubbing his empty stomach, Han Li headed towards the platform above.
As soon as he got there, he smelled a delicious aroma. Broad Hill and Du Gu Yan were already present.
"Where's Senior?" Han Li asked casually.
"Grandfather said there's a type of Soul Beast meat nearby that's incredibly delicious. He went to catch and prepare it; he should be back soon," Du Gu Yan replied without looking up.
As soon as she finished speaking, Dugu Bo's voice echoed from mid-air, "I'm back! Didn't keep you waiting, did I?"
"Senior, you're back just in time. I just finished cultivating," Han Li replied with a smile.
"Perfect, try this Deer Meat and see how it is. I happened to catch a small one today, and I'll show you my skills."
Dugu Bo raised his eyebrows at the Master and disciple, indicating he would personally take charge.
Amidst casual conversation, dinner was quite lively.
Well, Han Li certified that Dugu Bo's skills were indeed quite good, deserving the title of delicious.
After dinner, the four of them didn't disperse. Instead, they moved four lounge chairs and lay down, leisurely enjoying the evening breeze and admiring the starry night sky.
"Senior, Master brought the secret medicine today. Tomorrow, I'll prepare to watch over Sister Yan as she takes it," Han Li said, turning to look at Dugu Bo on his left.
"Is there anything you need me to do? Just let me know," Dugu Bo replied, sitting up slightly.
"Not really, there's no risk involved, it's just a bit unpalatable."
"Well, you should still prepare in advance. After taking the secret medicine, Yan Yan will probably want to take a bath immediately, so you'd better prepare plenty of bathwater," Han Li said with a smile, thinking of something.
"Alright, no problem," Dugu Bo said, indicating it was a small matter.
"By the way, Senior, after Sister Yan's Martial Soul Evolution, Master and I will probably prepare to leave. I've also found a lead for my third Soul Ring, so I'll most likely be going to the Star Dou Great Forest. I wonder what your plans are for you and Yan Yan?"
Han Li asked casually, as if just chatting.
Hearing his words, Dugu Bo and his Granddaughter were stunned. They exchanged a glance, having been too excited lately to consider this issue.
"Are you going straight back to Spirit City after you're done?" Dugu Bo sat up.
"Probably. It's been a while since we came out, so it's time to go back."
Broad Hill lazily interjected, stating his position.
"Well, Master and I feel the same way. Heaven Dou is nice, but it's not a place for us to stay for long," Han Li echoed.
Dugu Bo didn't reply immediately, but looked at his Granddaughter, then at Han Li, and fell into thought.
After a long while, Dugu Bo spoke again.
"Xiao Li, in theory, since I've decided to follow you, I should go with you to Spirit City. I don't have any attachment to the Heaven Dou Empire. All that's left are some businesses, and they're not that important anyway."
"But I still owe a considerable debt of gratitude here that needs to be repaid. How about this: I'll have Yan Yan go with you first, and in at most a year, no, half a year, I'll find a way to repay the debt of gratitude and then go over there. What do you think?"
Dugu Bo said in a tentative tone.
"You can decide that for yourself, Senior. We agreed before that you'd only be responsible for protecting me, so there's no need to mention the follower thing. I won't restrict your freedom. Besides, when I get back to Spirit City, there won't be any danger. There's no rush, you can take your time with your affairs."
"As for Sister Yan..."
Han Li leaned back, meeting Du Gu Yan's gaze as she turned to look at him, and asked with a smile, "Sister Yan, what do you think? Do you want to come back to Spirit City with me, or go over there with Senior later?"
"I'll go with you. I'll join the Spirit Hall directly then."
Du Gu Yan replied concisely, which surprised Han Li.
Seeming to sense his surprise, Du Gu Yan continued, "Actually, I've wanted to go to Spirit City for a long time. I heard that the current Pope is a woman, and I want to see her. I was even planning to join the Spirit Hall Academy before, but the people in the Heaven Dou Empire are too weak. It's just that Grandfather told me he has a mortal enemy in the Spirit Hall, so he stopped me."
After speaking, she glanced at Dugu Bo, who was smiling sheepishly. Dugu Bo didn't object to her decision.
Ah? I didn't expect you, Du Gu Yan, to be a fan of Bibi Dong.
However, Han Li quickly reacted and chuckled. Actually, it made sense. There were relatively few powerful female Soul Masters on the continent, and Bibi Dong was one of the top experts and the Pope of the Spirit Hall, so it wasn't surprising that Du Gu Yan had this idea.
Too bad, you're going to be disappointed. When you choose to stand by my side, Bibi Dong won't give you a good look.
"Great, then Sister Yan, come with us to Spirit City. If you want to go to the academy, I'll have someone send you in when we get back," Han Li replied readily.
"Huh? Aren't you coming to the academy with me?" Du Gu Yan looked at him in surprise.
"Academy? Now that you mention it, I've only ever visited. I've never actually attended, and I don't want to."
Han Li shifted into a more comfortable position and said leisurely.
"Then how do you usually cultivate? Just at home?" Du Gu Yan asked curiously.
"Well, Master specially created a simulated environment for my cultivation, and there are dedicated personnel responsible for learning all kinds of knowledge. At my current learning pace, as long as my level goes up, I can graduate from the academy at any time. For actual combat, I have Master and Martial Uncle sparring with me."
"I have everything the academy has, and I have things the academy doesn't. What's the point of going to the academy?"
"Oh, right, I also have a sister who I grew up with. When we get to Spirit City, I'll introduce you. If you want to go to the academy, you can try to convince her to go with you, so she doesn't just bury herself in cultivation all day."
Han Li squinted his eyes, enjoying the feeling of the wind blowing across his face, and casually answered her question.
"Your cultivation conditions are so good, no wonder you don't want to go to the academy."
Du Gu Yan said with some envy. Her family originally had a simulated cultivation place, but after her father passed away, Dugu Bo ordered it to be sealed.
In addition, although Dugu Bo wasn't exactly poor, he definitely couldn't be called rich. After all, his methods weren't very suitable for making money, and he refused to rely on any faction.
Supporting her cultivation alone was no problem, but to create a separate simulated environment for her would be a bit unrealistic.
That's why, despite having a Titled Douluo grandfather at home, she chose to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, mainly to use the simulated environment there for cultivation.
"Well, Sister Yan, when you get to Spirit City, you can share these resources with me. I can't use them all by myself anyway. If it's not suitable, I can just spend money and have someone create a new simulated environment for you," Han Li said generously.
Spirit Hall is so rich? Joining even comes with a simulated environment?
Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan both showed surprised expressions, sizing up the master and disciple in the same pose on the lounge chairs, as if they were looking at Gold Soul Coins.
Broad Hill noticed their gazes, opened his eyes, and said unhappily:
"What are you thinking? Xiao Li means he can spend his own money to create a simulated environment for you."
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