As Vina spoke, a golden glint flashed in the middle-aged man's yellowish-brown eyes, and an Aura emanated from him, making Vina unable to utter another word.
"If it weren't for our old friendship, why would I allow you to come here? The Clear Sky Sect no longer interferes with worldly affairs; you should not entangle us."
Under the middle-aged man's oppressive Aura, Vina barely managed to keep her body from collapsing.
Such an Aura meant his strength had already surpassed that of her godfather, Du Busi. Looking around, she could see many gray-robed Disciples, their cultivation equally solid, with many even above the Spirit Saint realm. But why…
After a moment of stalemate, Vina, under the middle-aged man's pressure, was unable to speak. She finally gave up the last trace of hope in her heart and slowly lowered her head.
With Heaven Dou City breached, the high-ranking officials of the Tianhun Empire knew they were no match for the Sun Moon Empire. In desperation, they sought aid everywhere, not only from the Star Luo Empire and the Douling Empire, but also by visiting many Sects.
However, only the Clear Sky Sect, possessing such power, refused to lend a hand.
As she lowered her head, Vina immediately felt the pressure on her body lessen considerably. "I… I understand."
Without looking up again, Vina had already turned and walked down the mountain. Dragon Pride Heaven glanced at the words "Haotian Fort" before turning to follow her.
The group disappeared into the mist, never stepping foot inside Haotian Fort.
It wasn't until the Tianhun Empire group had left that another man with green hair walked up to Haotian Fort.
"They all went back?"
"Mm."
"Let's go. Stop looking. We are no longer who we once were; we cannot interfere with human affairs."
"Big brother, our presence here is already interfering with human affairs."
The green-haired man was stunned, not expecting his usually brainless brother to say such a thing.
However, very quickly, the strong man pushed his own words out of his mind. "Has Dong'er not woken up yet?"
"I've investigated; the problem seems to be in her Spiritual Sea, but that's not something we can resolve." When this was mentioned, the green-haired man's expression also became somewhat grim.
"Alas, that person entrusted his daughter to us, but we didn't expect her to end up like this. How can we explain this to them, her parents?"
The green-haired man did not answer, merely glancing at the misty sky without a change in expression.
As time passed, Wang Nan finally awoke from his meditation. His Spirit core rotated, spirit power surged, and his energy and blood flowed throughout his body, instantly awakening Wang Nan's physique.
After a brief assessment of his body's consumption, Wang Nan estimated that four or five days had passed.
Noisy sounds kept coming from all around, mixed with footsteps.
"Creak…"
Wang Nan opened his door, and a soldier in armor outside immediately bowed to him.
"Your Excellency."
"Your Excellency" was originally an honorific for divine personnel like the Supreme Pontiff, first popularized by the Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago, and later gradually evolved into an honorific for Titled Douluo. Although the Spirit Hall was destroyed, some of its influence still persisted.
Wang Nan paused, looking at the soldier. "What happened? Why is there such a commotion?"
"It's Princess Your Highness who has returned."
Wang Nan nodded, not pressing for more. He looked left and right before continuing to walk out.
The streets were bustling with people, all in armor, with hardly any ordinary people in sight. Along the way, he didn't encounter anyone who mistook him for an outsider; everyone who saw him was quite polite.
"Big Brother Wang!"
Not far away, a tall young man approached Wang Nan.
Dragon Pride Heaven's Spirit was his own skin. With the Spirit's enhancement, his height was already over two meters, surpassing Wang Nan.
His energy and blood were very dense; it seemed he hadn't slacked off on the Body Sect's secret techniques since their last meeting.
"Big Brother Wang, why are you here?"
"I happened to be passing by on business and encountered Sect Master Poison attacking the Empire's military camp, so I stayed here for a few days."
Dragon Pride Heaven was stunned, but quickly reacted. "So the Titled Douluo they mentioned who was passing by was you, Wang… Your…"
"No need to be so polite." Wang Nan waved his hand.
"Alright." Dragon Pride Heaven nodded. "By the way, where are you going? I'll take you there."
"I originally intended to make a trip to Heaven Dou City, but I didn't expect to be delayed for a few days. Now, I should bid farewell to Sect Master Poison."
"Huh?"
"What's wrong?" Wang Nan asked, seeing Dragon Pride Heaven's troubled expression.
"Alas, to be honest, we just came back from there. Heaven Dou City is not easy to get to these days."
"What's the specific situation?"
"Heaven Dou City is under very strict scrutiny, and there are many Soul Guidance Device cannons set up on the city walls. Once anyone with spirit power fluctuations is detected, troops will be immediately dispatched to suppress them. Even a Titled Douluo would not fare well under the combined might of an entire city."
Wang Nan frowned. Although he could restrain the spirit power fluctuations within his body, he ultimately lacked the ability to completely conceal himself. When he first returned home, his true strength had been noticed by those around Princess Xu Jiujiu, and he wasn't confident he could evade the Sun Moon Empire's detection Soul Guidance Devices.
Furthermore, his original purpose in going to Heaven Dou City was to see if he could find the Long family children. Now that he knew they had been transported into the Sun Moon Empire, they had most likely met with misfortune, and this trip would probably be in vain.
"Thank you for the information."
As they spoke, someone suddenly sped through the street.
Dragon Pride Heaven's expression instantly changed at the sight.
Wang Nan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he scrutinized the person. That person's cultivation was not low, and judging by their speed, they should be an agility-attack system Spirit Master.
"News must have come from somewhere else, Big Brother Wang. Let's go too."
Following Dragon Pride Heaven to the City Lord's Mansion, Du Busi was nowhere to be seen. The one in the main seat was Golden Body Douluo Jin Peng. Although Princess Vina was also in the city, she, unlike Princess Xu Jiujiu, was not skilled in military affairs, so Jin Peng continued to handle matters in Tianling City.
"You're here. Quickly, sit."
Jin Peng's face was gloomy. He rose to greet Wang Nan, but his expression was already quite grim.
"Elder, what happened?"
Jin Peng glanced at Dragon Pride Heaven, then his gaze swept over Wang Nan, and he did not hide anything.
"A battle report came from the Star Luo Empire. With Death God Douluo's intervention, the Mingdou Mountain Range and Tianming City fell overnight. Now the Star Luo Empire's army has retreated to Yu Ming City, but given the Sun Moon Empire's current offensive, Yu Ming City probably won't hold out much longer."
Although it was the Star Luo Empire's affair, the Three Great Empires were now united. If the Star Luo Empire could not hold out, the Sun Moon Empire could dedicate more effort to dealing with the Tianhun Empire. Jin Peng's face was already etched with worry.