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

Chapter 66 Duke White Tiger

After making their preparations, Wang Nan and Gongyang Mo left without lingering and flew towards the outer courtyard from the surface of the Sea God Lake.

Upon arriving at the shore of Poseidon Lake in the outer academy, many outer academy disciples were gathered there, gazing at Poseidon Island. The appearance of Wang Nan and his companion attracted considerable attention. Although neither of them was wearing school uniforms, their identities as people who had come from Poseidon Island were not difficult to guess.

"This senior sister is so beautiful."

Wang Nan vaguely heard some whispers.

To make it easier to move around, Gongyang Mo tied his long hair into a ponytail and put it behind his back. He already had a handsome appearance, and his clothes were rather...androgynous, which unsurprisingly caused many disciples to misunderstand.

Gongyang Mo didn't seem to mind at all. He turned around and looked at the group of outer court disciples, winking at them, which immediately caused another gasp from the crowd.

"Aren't you afraid they'll be scared if they find out you're a boy?" Wang Nan said helplessly.

"It's good to scare them a little. The outer courtyard is a time for them to focus on their cultivation. They're so young and they're already thinking about looking at pretty girls."

Wang Nan glanced at Gongyang Mo, finding it rare to see him so serious.

"If anyone should be watching this, it should be people our age."

As expected, Wang Nan was overthinking things.

The journey from Shrek Academy to Tianming City required traveling southwest, and even with a flying soul tool, it still took a full day. It was already late when Wang Nan and his companion set off, so they didn't reach the border of the Star Luo Empire until the following day.

As the front line of the Star Luo Empire's defense against the Sun Moon Empire, this place is naturally heavily guarded. From afar, one can see many soul-guided cannons deployed on the city walls, and a large number of soldiers in armor patrolling the walls.

At the city gate, everyone entering the city was strictly checked, and Wang Nan and his companion were no exception. When it was their turn, they were also stopped by the guards.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. Please show your identification and explain why you have come to Tianming City."

In fact, Wang Nan always passed through the border between the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire on his way home, but it was never as strict as it was here. After all, since the emergence of the Sun Moon Empire, although there were still some differences between the three major empires on the original Douluo Continent, they were generally united against external threats.

"We are disciples of Shrek Academy." Wang Nan took out his identification, and the guard's attitude suddenly changed upon seeing it.

"Please wait a moment." With that, he took Wang Nan's ID and ran to the side, where a tall man stood with a solemn expression, who seemed to be of high status.

After exchanging a few words with the guard, the man walked towards Wang Nan, taking large strides that made his armor creak.

"Excuse me, please follow me. The Marshal has been waiting for you for a long time."

Wang Nan wasn't surprised. Although Shrek Academy claimed that the Shrek Supervisory Group was a secret, at Dai Hao's level, some things were simply not discussed openly.

Shrek Academy led the three great empires to defeat the Sun Moon Empire thousands of years ago. Its surveillance missions rarely interfered in the internal affairs of the major empires, so they gave Shrek Academy face and sometimes even helped Shrek complete its surveillance missions.

The two followed the man into the city. On the wide streets, there were hardly any ordinary people to be seen. Instead, there were squads of soldiers carrying weapons. Judging from the fluctuations of their soul power, it seemed that only the captains were Soul Masters, and the others were just ordinary people.

Arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, which had become Dai Hao's daily residence, two guards stood at the entrance. Judging from their attire, they were likely Dai Hao's personal guards, not soldiers from the Star Luo Empire.

"Marshal, the Shrek Academy people have arrived."

"Please come in quickly." A moment later, the door opened, and Dai Hao, dressed in military uniform, appeared at the door. He had the same blond hair as Dai Yueheng and wore a white armor decorated with black tiger stripes, the same as his martial soul. Soul power flowed on it, so it should be a soul tool.

At this time, the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire had not yet gone to war, and Dai Hao was not as worried as he would be later. When he saw Wang Nan and the other two, he even showed a hearty smile.

"You've come here because of the evil spirit masters, haven't you?" After entering the room, Dai Hao gestured for the other guards to leave, then got straight to the point.

Wang Nan didn't hide anything and nodded.

"Alright, I'll get straight to the point." Dai Hao, having spent many years in the military, was straightforward in his speech. After confirming Wang Nan and the other man's identities, he began to recount the whole story: "I was the one who sent the news of the evil soul master to Shrek Academy."

Seeing Wang Nan's surprised look, Dai Hao waved his hand, "I know you have doubts. With my strength, dealing with those evil soul masters is not difficult. It's just that I can't leave Tianming City for long."

"You have little experience on the battlefield, so you may not know that the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire may seem to be at peace now, but both sides are on edge. If one side makes a move, it could easily trigger a real war. Therefore, my every move is of utmost importance."

Wang Nan nodded slightly as he listened to Dai Hao's words. He was almost a Title Douluo, yet he felt awkward moving around; the adult world was indeed too complicated.

"Your Shrek Inspection Team has a good reputation, and I've heard a bit about your actions, so I entrusted the two of you to come here." Dai Hao said with a sigh, "Don't be fooled by the large number of soldiers in Tianming City; there are actually only a handful of people whose strength can match the two of you."

"Those evil spirit masters are all highly skilled, and ordinary soldiers are no match for them. Moreover, their actions are unpredictable. We can only rely on the two of you to completely eliminate them."

Although Dai Hao spoke bluntly, he still held Wang Nan and the other person in high regard. The way a straightforward person praises others has a special charm; if Wang Nan hadn't lived two lives and possessed a calm and composed nature, he might have already become somewhat arrogant.

"Marshal, you flatter me. It is our duty as disciples of Shrek Academy."

"Yes, that's why I sent Yao'er to Shrek Academy." Dai Hao waved his hand. "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I will send a team of scouts to help you locate those evil soul masters. However, I still have to guard against the Sun Moon Empire, so the number of people will not be too large, and I can't guarantee how effective they will be."

"Marshal, how many Soul Masters are among your scouts?"

"This..." Dai Hao hesitated. "To be honest, there aren't many scouts with cultivation. They all have important missions to fulfill, so they can't be easily mobilized."

"Then let's not bother," Wang Nan shook his head. What difference is there between an ordinary person going and sending themselves to their death? Even if it's just helping to investigate the whereabouts of the evil spirit masters from afar, one wrong move could mean never returning. Let's just forget about it.

"Very well, you can make the decision on this matter. If you need anything else, feel free to come to me anytime. It's getting late, why don't you rest in the city for now and leave tomorrow?"

Wang Nan nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)