Douluo Continent: I can overdraft the future in advance

One evening two weeks later, Luo Yun knocked on the door of his father's study.

"Dad, there's something I need to tell you."

Luo Xing put down the account book in his hand, and seeing his serious expression, he sat up straight as well: "What is it?"

"I'm level 20."

Luo Xing stood there, stunned, for a long time without moving.

"What did you say?"

"Soul power, level 20." Luo Yun repeated, "You can acquire your second soul ring now."

Luo Xing stood up from his chair, walked up to Luo Yun, and grabbed his wrist. He probed with his soul power, and after a moment, he released his grip, took two steps back, and stared at Luo Yun as if he were looking at a monster.

"Level 20...you're only ten years old..."

"It's almost eleven o'clock," Luo Yun corrected him.

"An eleven-year-old Soul Master with two Soul Rings..." Luo Xing murmured to himself, then suddenly laughed, his eyes reddening slightly. "Good, good, that's wonderful!"

He paced back and forth in the study a few times, then stopped and asked, "When do you plan to go? Where are you going? Do you need your father to find you some guards?"

"I plan to go to the far north," Luo Yun said. "I need an ice-attribute spirit ring, and the far north has the most options. As for the guards... I'll ask Master Fang for leave tomorrow and we'll discuss it when I get back."

Luo Xing nodded: "Okay, go talk to Master Fang first. It would be best if he could recommend a few reliable people. Don't worry about the money."

---

The next afternoon, Luo Yun went to Master Fang's shop as usual.

When I pushed the door open, Master Fang was carving something at his workbench. Seeing me enter, he asked without looking up, "What are you practicing today? You haven't mastered the node handling of the second-stage heating boiler yet. Continue."

Luo Yun did not sit down.

"Master Fang, I would like to ask for a few days off."

Master Fang paused for a moment, then looked up: "What is it?"

"I'm going to the far north to obtain my second spirit ring."

Master Fang's carving knife fell to the table with a "thud".

He stared at Luo Yun for several seconds, his voice changing: "What did you say? Second spirit ring? You're level 20?"

"Yes."

Master Fang stood up from his chair, strode over to Luo Yun, and grabbed his wrist. He probed with his soul power, then released the grip after a moment, took two steps back, and looked Luo Yun up and down with a complex expression. There was shock, disbelief, and something else he couldn't quite put his finger on.

"Ten years old, level 20," he murmured. "Does your father know?"

"I told him last night."

Master Fang remained silent for a long time. He paced back and forth in the shop twice, then suddenly stopped, his tone resolute: "I'll go with you."

Luo Yun was taken aback: "Master Fang, you—"

"You're only ten years old. Ordinary soul masters have no idea how dangerous the far north is," Master Fang interrupted him. "Of the guards your father hired, how many have been to the far north? How many can withstand the climate there? How many know how to deal with the soul beasts on the ice plains?"

Luo Yun opened his mouth as if to say something, but Master Fang had already walked behind the workbench, taken out a palm-sized metal badge from the cabinet, and pinned it to his chest.

"A Level 3 Soul Master." Master Fang pointed to the badge. "Do you know what that means?"

Luo Yun nodded: "That means you are at least a Soul Master of level 30 or higher."

"That's right." Master Fang took out a few more soul tools from the cabinet and placed them on the table. "Level 37, control-type battle soul master. With these soul tools, I wouldn't be afraid even if a four-ring soul master came. I can cover the outer perimeter of the far north."

Luo Yun looked at the soul tools on the table—a palm-sized silver round shield, a short sword, and a fist-sized sphere. He didn't know what these things were specifically for, but seeing Master Fang's confident demeanor, he felt much more at ease.

But then a question suddenly occurred to him: "Master Fang, what about the work at your shop?"

"We'll be closed for a few days," Master Fang said casually. "It's not like it's a big business."

Luo Yun hesitated for a moment: "Master Fang, what about your payment—"

"What reward? You're my student, and if something happens to you, I'll lose face. Alright, enough nonsense, go back and prepare. We're leaving in three days. Rest well for these three days, don't practice."

Looking at Master Fang, Luo Yun felt a surge of warmth in his heart. For two years, Master Fang had never spoken a kind word to him; he always had a cold face and spoke with a sharp tongue. But in crucial moments, this man was more reliable than anyone else.

"Thank you, Master Fang."

"No need to thank me." Master Fang turned around to pack up his tools, not wanting him to see his expression. "By the way, have you decided what kind of soul beast you want? The far north is so vast, we can't just wander around aimlessly."

"I've made up my mind," Luo Yun said. "Ice Crystal Grass, around nine hundred years old. A plant-type soul beast, ice attribute."

"I've checked the data and know the approximate distribution area. It should be possible to find it on the northern slope of the outer ice sheet, near the glacier."

Master Fang stared at him for a while, then nodded: "Alright. Since you have a goal, that makes things easier. Go back and prepare, bring plenty of warm clothes; the far north is no joke."

Luo Yun walked out of the shop, feeling much more at ease. With Master Fang accompanying him, this trip was unlikely to encounter any major problems. Moreover, the system's prediction showed that his future self had indeed obtained a second spirit ring from the Ice Crystal Grass, indicating that this goal was correct and achievable.

---

When Luo Yun returned home that evening, he told his father about Master Fang's willingness to accompany him to the far north.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xing was both surprised and delighted: "Master Fang is going in person? Master Fang rarely leaves Wuyun City. It seems he's very satisfied with you as a student."

"He said he was afraid something would happen to me and wanted to keep an eye on me personally." Luo Yun paused. "He also said that he was a level three Soul Master, a level thirty-seven Soul Venerable, and with his Soul Guidance Device, he was even stronger than a four-ring Soul Master."

Luo Xing nodded, his expression visibly relaxed: "I've always trusted Master Fang's reputation in our city. I'm relieved that he's willing to go. It's better than hiring any kind of guard."

He took a money pouch from the cabinet and handed it to Luo Yun: "Take this money with you on the road. Also, go to the city tomorrow and buy some warm clothes. It's cold in the far north, so don't catch a cold."

Luo Yun took the money bag, weighed it in his hand, and found it to be quite heavy.

"Father, we don't need that much—"

"Here you go," Luo Xing interrupted him. "When you're traveling, it's always reassuring to have enough money. Listen to Master Fang on the road, don't be reckless, safety first."

He paused, then added, "As for Master Fang, Dad needs to thank him properly when he gets back. We can't let this favor go unreturned."

Luo Yun nodded: "I know."

---

Three days later, before dawn, Luo Yun got up.

Lin was already up and busy in the kitchen. She cooked him a bowl of hot animal milk and a few freshly cooked meat patties, wrapped them in oil paper, and stuffed them into his bag.

Master Fang was already waiting at the door. He had also changed into thicker clothes, wearing a dark leather overcoat, carrying a large bundle on his back, and with the soul tools hanging from his waist. He looked much more energetic than usual.

"Let's go," Master Fang said. "Let's try to get to the Heavenly Soul Empire before dark."

Luo Yun glanced back at his front door. Luo Xing stood at the door and waved at him.

He turned around and followed Master Fang out of the city.

The far north, Ice Crystal Grass, second soul ring.

he came.