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

Chapter 4 - Press Fast Forward

On the Douluo Continent, there are advanced Soul Master academies like Shrek Academy, as well as primary and intermediate Soul Master academies. Most Soul Masters study and learn to read and write, and also undergo initial cultivation, in these academies.

But Wang Nan was different. He was precocious from a young age, having completed what a junior soul master academy could teach by the age of five or six. After his martial soul awakened, his cultivation talent far surpassed that of ordinary soul masters, making further schooling a waste of time. Moreover, his father, Wang Xing, also possessed the cultivation of a Soul King, so from the age of six, he received one-on-one instruction from a Soul King at home.

Despite the abundance of Title Douluo and Super Douluo in novels from my previous life, the actual number of truly renowned powerhouses is limited. Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, the vast majority of Soul Masters never reach level 70 in their lifetime, and a considerable number are even stuck at the level 30 threshold.

With his Soul King cultivation level, Wang Xing would be considered a figure capable of founding a sect in the major empires. Therefore, one-on-one instruction from a Soul King is not something everyone can enjoy.

Wang Nan's daily life consists of reading, meditation, exercise, and spiritual practice, with occasional sparring sessions with his father. This has become his norm.

And just like that, time flew by, and two and a half years passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two and a half years, he went to the Star Dou Great Forest with his father again and successfully obtained his second soul ring. With the help of his "talent", he is now a Great Soul Master with a soul power of level 26.

"Nan'er, stop practicing for now, come over here."

Wang Nan was practicing stick fighting in the backyard when his mother's appearance interrupted his movements.

"What's wrong?" Wang Nan came to his mother's side, took the towel from her hand, and wiped the sweat off his neck.

"Your second uncle is back. He's talking to your dad about you in the living room. Go and see him."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Wang Nan's house wasn't big; it only took a few steps to reach the front yard when he faintly heard two voices.

"Nan'er is only ten years old this year, isn't that a bit too early?" That was the voice of the second uncle.

"It won't make a difference if we wait a year or two. You know Nan'er's talent; it's a bit of a waste for her to stay at home all this time."

"Alright, what about the recommendation letter?"

"It's been prepared for a long time. The Sun Moon Empire has been making frequent moves these past two years, and His Majesty is also interested..."

"Dad, Second Uncle."

Upon seeing Wang Nan enter the hall, Wang Xing stopped speaking.

"Nan'er's here, come here quickly. Speaking of which, would you like to go to Shrek Academy with your second uncle?"

"what?"

Wang Nan followed Wang Xing's gaze to the side, where a man in his twenties sat with a gentle smile on his face.

This is Wang Nan's second uncle, Wang Yan.

When Wang Nan first learned his second uncle's name, he was somewhat doubtful. However, the fact that his second uncle possessed the Panlong Staff martial soul and was a teacher at Shrek Academy made him realize that this second uncle was the same person from his past life.

To be honest, Shrek Academy was definitely on his mind. In his previous life, Wang Nan had seen many reviews of Shrek Academy. Some people said it had a good education and had cultivated many geniuses, while others said it was bad, with many Soul Masters relying on their own talents and having nothing to do with the academy.

But no matter what, Shrek Academy is indeed the number one Soul Master Academy on the Douluo Continent. Take the most basic cafeteria food for example, using thousand-year-old soul beasts to make soup. This resource is unmatched by other places, and Wang Nan has no reason to refuse such an opportunity.

"Second Uncle, you have this kind of relationship?" Wang Nan joked.

"What are you thinking about?" Wang Xing raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "This time, your second uncle is just taking you there. You'll have to do the entrance exam and the new student exam on your own."

After saying that, he took out a bright yellow envelope from his storage soul tool, which was stamped with the seal of the Star Luo Empire's royal family.

"Your age and soul power meet Shrek Academy's requirements. Your father has already prepared the recommendation letter for you. As for the remaining practical assessment, that will depend on yourself."

"Don't be too nervous," Wang Yan comforted him. "Even at Shrek Academy, your talent is among the best. You'll definitely be fine."

Wang Yan hadn't spent much time with Wang Nan. There were very few things that could make Wang Nan nervous, and he really didn't consider the freshman assessment to be anything difficult.

"When do we set off?"

Pack your bags tonight, we'll leave tomorrow morning.

Wang Yan was engrossed in his research on martial souls, and his mind was always on the books in Shrek Academy's library. Every time he came home, he would come and go in a hurry. Even this time when he came back to pick up Wang Nan for school, he only prepared for a few days. Now that he had just made the decision, he was already preparing to set off.

Wang Xing naturally understood Wang Yan and wasn't surprised by his decision. Wang Nan wasn't one to procrastinate either, and nodded in agreement.

The next morning arrived quickly, and Wang Nan and Wang Yan were already on their way to Shrek Academy.

Although the soul tool industry in the Sun Moon Empire was quite developed, the focus was still on various weapons. Apart from storage soul tools, there were very few that could be used in daily life, which made Wang Nan miss the convenient transportation of his previous life.

……

"This is Shrek City. What do you think of it? How does it feel to see it in person?"

"It's beautiful." Wang Nan looked at the building in front of him and couldn't help but sigh. It wasn't that he hadn't seen more prosperous cities, but the architectural style of this other world, coupled with the unique architecture of this world belonging to Soul Masters, was completely different from the simple textual descriptions in his memory.

"Haha, this city is also managed solely by Shrek Academy and does not belong to any empire." Wang Yan paused here, "Before you enter the academy, there are some things I need to emphasize again. With your talent, entering the academy is not a problem, but your goal cannot be just to enter the academy, but to become a core disciple."

"Shrek Academy is divided into the Inner Court and the Outer Court. The Inner Court is where the real 'monsters' gather. All the resources in the academy are tilted towards the Inner Court. The core disciples are the reserves for the Inner Court disciples. From the teachers who teach them to their daily food, the treatment of the core disciples is much better than that of the ordinary disciples. Do you understand?"

Wang Nan nodded.

"Of course, the entrance exams and new student assessments cannot be taken lightly..."

They walked and talked along the way, and soon Wang Yan and Wang Nan arrived at the entrance of Shrek Academy, where a dozen young men and women in yellow school uniforms were standing.

"These are second and third-year students at the academy. The school uniforms are issued according to the color of the spirit rings. Freshmen and first-year students wear white, and then there are purple and black."

Several students recognized Wang Yan upon hearing his voice.

"Hello, Teacher Wang."

"Hello."

"This must be the new junior."

"I brought him here to take a look, but he might not even pass the test," Wang Yan said modestly.

"Go for it!" Just as Wang Nan passed by, several female students secretly shouted to him.

Sigh, this world judges by appearances.

(End of this chapter)