Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 91 The Aura of the Nirvana Corpse within the Earth Dragon Gate

"Greetings, Master Nanmen."

Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, as representatives, stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Although they were geniuses from Shrek Academy's inner court, they showed no lack of courtesy when facing the head of a sect and a powerful senior.

Nan Shuishui smiled slightly, put down the water bottle in her hand, and said in a gentle and pleasant voice, "No need for formalities. Shrek Academy's inner court disciple is indeed worthy of the name."

Her gaze swept over Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and the others. Especially when she sensed the intense and enormous soul power fluctuations of Ma Xiaotao, a hint of barely perceptible admiration flashed in her eyes.

Such a young Soul Emperor is far beyond what she could achieve even in her youth, let alone her playful daughter, Nan Qiuqiu.

She gestured for everyone to sit down at the tables and chairs that had been prepared in the garden.

The tables and chairs were made of fine warm jade, and various exquisite pastries, fruits, and steaming hot tea were placed on them, clearly indicating that they had been carefully prepared.

After thanking them, Ma Xiaotao and the others sat down as instructed.

In response to Nan Shuishui's praise, they politely replied with a few words.

After exchanging pleasantries, the straightforward Ma Xiaotao got straight to the point, stating her purpose for coming:
"Master Nan, we have come here today to investigate the whereabouts of the 'Nirvana Corpse'."

"According to the intelligence we have, they have likely infiltrated Dragon City or its surrounding areas. Shrek Academy takes this matter very seriously and hopes to obtain assistance from the Earth Dragon Gate to acquire relevant intelligence."

Ma Xiaotao spoke crisply and concisely, without any hesitation.

She had the confidence to back it up; Shrek Academy's reputation resounded throughout the continent, and few forces would dare to disrespect it, especially when an inner court disciple personally intervened, carrying far more weight than an outer court disciple.

As expected, upon hearing this, Nan Shuishui's smile remained unchanged, and her tone was perfectly cooperative:

"So that's what it was about. Please rest assured, Miss Xiaotao. If Shrek Academy has any questions, our Dragon Gate will certainly do its utmost to help. I have also heard of this Nirvana Corpse. It is a resurrected corpse that craves the life force of the living and is extremely dangerous. If such an evil creature were to infiltrate Dragon City, our Dragon Gate, as one of the guardians of this place, would never sit idly by. If you need any information or manpower assistance, please feel free to ask."

These words were perfectly worded, giving Shrek Academy face while also demonstrating the Earth Dragon Gate's stance of maintaining peace in the region, leaving no room for criticism.

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief, feeling that their trip should go relatively smoothly.

However, Yin Chen, who had been sitting quietly to the side and seemingly just listening, keenly noticed the unusual details.

Just as Ma Xiaotao mentioned the words "Nirvana Corpse," Nan Shuishui's fingertips, which were gently brushing away non-existent dust from her sleeve, trembled almost imperceptibly.

This movement was extremely subtle and fleeting; if Yin Chen hadn't been secretly observing, it would have been almost impossible to detect.

What stirred Yin Chen's heart even more was that, from the moment he stepped into the inner garden, his unique senses clearly detected a faint but unmistakable aura of a Nirvana Corpse.

This aura was cleverly concealed and diluted by some power, mixed in with the vitality emanating from the many spiritual plants in the garden. Even a titled Douluo-level expert would find it extremely difficult to detect without specifically probing it.

But this aura, which was filled with deathly stillness for the living, was as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark to Yin Chen.

The Earth Dragon Gate... actually hides a Nirvana Corpse?

Yin Chen became slightly interested. Was Nan Shuishui unaware, or... did she know, or was she even protecting her?

Yin Chen lowered his eyes without showing any emotion, picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip, and perfectly concealed all his feelings.

Having received a clear reply that Nan Shuishui was willing to lend a helping hand, Ma Xiaotao felt that she had achieved her goal and prepared to take her leave.

After all, they still needed to meet up with Zhang Lexuan from the other team to exchange information.

However, seeing that Yin Chen and the others were about to leave, Nan Qiuqiu immediately showed an anxious expression, constantly winking at her mother, her little face full of "Quickly think of a way to keep them here."

Nan Shuishui naturally understood her daughter's little thoughts. She smiled and spoke at the opportune moment:

"Distinguished guests, please wait. Now that you're here, why rush to leave? My daughter, Qiuqiu, grew up in Dragon City and rarely interacts with geniuses of her age from the outside world. I have a favor to ask: could Qiuqiu have a friendly spar with some of the young talents from your esteemed academy? This would allow the disciples of my Dragon Gate to witness firsthand the splendor of the continent's premier academy, let them know that there are always those more capable than themselves, and inspire them to cultivate diligently."

This request was reasonable, satisfying Nan Qiuqiu's competitive spirit while also giving the disciples of the Earth Dragon Sect an opportunity to broaden their horizons.

Faced with this suggestion, Ma Xiaotao did not immediately agree, but instead turned her gaze to Yin Chen, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi.

After all, the three of them were around the same age as Nan Qiuqiu.

Now that we need the help of the Earth Dragon Gate, and their request is merely a friendly sparring match, which is not unreasonable, there is no reason for us to refuse.

Moreover, Shrek Academy's school spirit has always encouraged competition. Faced with challenges, how could Shrek disciples possibly back down in the face of battle?
Moreover, Ma Xiaotao also wanted to see what abilities Yin Chen, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi, who were valued by Han Ruoruo and had the courage to take on this field mission, possessed.

Ling Luochen and Xixi also looked at Yin Chen and the other two. It was normal for Soul Masters to fight each other. The so-called Soul Battle at the drop of a hat was a tradition of Douluo Continent and one of the effective ways for Soul Masters to improve their strength.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many Soul Arena on this continent, always packed with people, driving the development of every city.

For ordinary people, the most popular form of entertainment is the battle between Soul Masters.

"Let me do it."

Yin Chen stepped forward and spoke calmly.

“The young sect leader is close to my age, which is just right.”

He noticed that Gu Yuena was not very interested in this, while Ye Guyi was eager to try, but Yin Chen was worried that this inheritor of the Holy Angel might not know her own strength and might hurt the other party, which would not be good.

More importantly, he was genuinely interested in the Rouge Dragon Martial Soul, which possessed the peculiar "annihilation power," and wanted to experience it for himself.

Upon seeing that her opponent was Yin Chen, who possessed both good looks and a refined demeanor, Nan Qiuqiu's eyes lit up immediately, her eagerness to try her hand at the challenge evident in her words.

Although she wasn't extremely obsessed with looks, she was naturally more willing to fight against someone of her age like Yin Chen, who had an outstanding appearance.

Seeing that neither side had any objections, Nan Shuishui smiled and got up, personally leading everyone to the training ground of the Earth Dragon Gate.

The training ground of the Earth Dragon Gate covers a vast area, with the ground paved with hard black lapis lazuli and surrounded by a powerful soul-guided shield.

(End of this chapter)