Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect - The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character

Just past noon, as the sun had just passed its highest point, a group flew in from afar and landed in Yuming City.

After arriving at the city lord's mansion, the leader did not go directly to the main hall, but instead walked towards a side courtyard.

A middle-aged man who looked to be only in his forties was standing in the courtyard, his face looking somewhat pale.

"Royal Uncle."

The middle-aged man turned around and looked at the courtyard gate, just in time to see Xu Jiujiu walking in from outside.

"Uncle, how are your injuries?"

The one whom Xu Jiujiu called "Imperial Uncle" was naturally the Star Luo Douluo, the Hall Master of the Star Luo Empire's Hall of Worship. Hearing Xu Jiujiu's greeting, he raised his hand and waved it gently, "I'm fine now, I just need to rest for a while longer."

Despite saying that, looking at Xingluo Douluo's expression, Xu Jiujiu understood that the "short period of time" he mentioned was probably longer than expected. "Let's not talk about my business. You must have come here because of the great battle in Yuming City a few days ago, right?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty has already heard about what happened a few days ago." Xu Jiujiu paused slightly at this point.

"Uncle, does that person really possess the power of a Limit Douluo?"

"Not bad." Star Luo Douluo nodded, his tone gradually softening as he recalled the events of that day.

"When the Mingdou Mountains were breached, I was struck head-on by the Death God Douluo. My injuries had not yet healed, so I did not appear on the front lines in front of Yuming City that day. I only stepped in to protect Yuming City and block the aftershocks."

"Even though it wasn't a direct confrontation, I could feel that the aftershocks from their fight were enough to destroy an ordinary Soul Master."

"Moreover, the move they used when facing each other directly did indeed exceed the scope of an ordinary Title Douluo."

As a level 98 Super Douluo, Star Luo Douluo is naturally familiar with the cultivation methods of Title Douluo, and he also has his own "intention".

Whether it was Tianlong Xiaoyao's "Heavenly Might" or the strike Wang Nan unleashed against Heavenly Might, the power contained within them exceeded his comprehension; it was undoubtedly the ultimate force.

After hearing Xingluo Douluo's words, he remained silent for a long time. Although he had expected it, he still found it hard to believe when he heard Xingluo Douluo's evaluation.

"What have you prepared for him?" It was Star Luo Douluo who broke the silence first.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's expression changed slightly, but she quickly concealed it.

"My elder brother instructed me that, aside from the expenses of the Hall of Offerings, once it is confirmed that he possesses the power of a Limit Douluo, he will be granted the title of Duke."

"Duke, my lord—" Star Luo Douluo muttered to himself.

Duke is the highest rank of nobility. In the Star Luo Empire, a duke has his own fiefdom, can lead troops into battle, and can also form his own private army.

In the history of the Star Luo Empire, there is no record of anyone outside the royal family being directly granted the title of duke.

"My brother said that the situation is different now than before, and our Star Luo Empire cannot be petty. Moreover," he hesitated for a long time, but still said the second half of the sentence, "and our Star Luo Empire needs the power of this Limit Douluo."

"Yes." Star Luo Douluo sighed softly, "It's not just soul tools; with the Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult cooperating, we're also at a disadvantage in terms of top-tier soul masters. Just do as your elder brother instructed."

"Yes, Imperial Uncle, I'll take my leave now."

After that, he said nothing more for a long time and left the secluded courtyard.

When Wang Nan stepped back into the main hall, besides Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger, Xu Jiujiu was also sitting to the side.

Upon seeing Wang Nan enter, she quickly stood up, stepped forward, and gave a slight bow.

"Your Majesty the Great Sage Equal to Heaven".

"Your Highness."

After sitting down and exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Jiujiu finally revealed the purpose of his visit.

"Last time was tight, so please forgive the delay in explaining. The Empire wishes to invite you to join the Hall of Offerings, and will provide a batch of cultivation resources every year. In addition, the Empire is willing to grant you the title of Duke."

Wang Nan's eyes flashed, and he looked up at Xu Jiujiu.

Seeing this, Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly. "Please do not refuse, Your Majesty. The situation is turbulent now, and the Empire is in dire need of talent. You, Wen, stepped in to repel the Dragon Emperor Douluo and ensure the safety of Yuming City. If even you refuse the Empire's reward, it will be disheartening for those who serve the Empire."

Although there is no "Zigong redeeming the ox" in this world, there are similar stories. I never thought that Xu Jiujiu would use this to persuade himself to accept the reward.

Only a few days had passed since they received Dai Hao's message, but for the Star Luo Empire, it wasn't difficult to learn about what was happening around Wang Nan, and they also had a general idea of ​​Wang Nan's personality.

If it were anyone else, there would be no need for such persuasion. However, judging from Wang Nan's previous behavior, he was not the kind of person who coveted power. Xu Jiujiu was truly afraid that Wang Nan was only concerned with the public good and would really refuse this reward.

However, they still didn't understand Wang Nan enough; he was just like any other ordinary person. Wang Nan was originally from the Star Luo Empire, so naturally he had no reason to refuse.

"In that case, thank you very much, Your Majesty, and thank you very much, Princess Jiu Jiu."

"Congratulations, Duke Qitian." A smile appeared on Dai Hao's previously worried face. Having a combat power like Wang Nan made him feel more at ease.

Seeing Wang Nan agree so readily, Xu Jiujiu's eyes lit up as well. "Alright, I will send over the certificate of fiefdom for Duke Qitian and the reward for the Hall of Worship later."

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"By the way, I also ordered a batch of soul-guided cannons from Shrek Academy when I came here this time."

"Is it the kind that Shrek Academy brought a few days ago?" Upon hearing this, Dai Hao immediately became interested.

"That's right. According to the people from Shrek Academy, this kind of soul tool is not only more powerful than a regular soul cannon,..."

The soul power consumption is also much lower. It's just a pity that Shrek Academy's production speed for these soul-guided cannons isn't fast; I can only bring a portion, and the rest will have to be dealt with later.

Dai Hao didn't seem to mind. "Compared to the Sun Moon Empire, our soul tool technology is far behind. We're already doing quite well with what we have now."

As he spoke, Dai Hao stood up, picked up a map, and began to gesture on it.

"With Tianming City breached, our reconnaissance missions are blocked by the Sun and Moon Empire, preventing us from deploying any further. We can only passively defend against the enemy by rebuilding our defenses based on Yuming City."

"Hopefully these soul-guided cannons will work—"

Wang Nan was already a duke of the Star Luo Empire, so when Xu Jiujiu and Dai Hao discussed military matters, they naturally no longer avoided looking at him.

However, despite Wang Nan's amazing combat prowess, he was not very good at military affairs and mostly just listened from the sidelines.

Although one could roughly guess Dai Hao's intentions after seeing his arrangements, it was absolutely impossible for him to build such a defensive line out of thin air.

Wang Nan didn't return to the room arranged for him until the sun had set and the moon had risen high in the sky.