"Your Excellency Heaven's Equal."
Early in the morning, Wang Nan pushed open the door, and two neat voices sounded outside. Wang Nan paused, then realized they were calling him.
A few days ago, after Wang Nan single-handedly stopped Limit Douluo Long Xiaoyao in Yu Ming City, this title gradually spread.
Under such a clash of powers, most Spirit Masters did not actually know what exactly happened in the air. They only knew that Long Xiaoyao's sky-shrouding move was called "Heavenly Might," and that Wang Nan was the one who was not inferior to Heavenly Might.
To face a Limit Douluo, who was like "Heaven," alone with a spirit power rank below the limit, and not only avoid defeat but even injure the Limit Douluo, there was no second person like that on the entire Douluo Continent.
"Your Excellency Heaven's Equal, the Marshal is in the main hall."
Hearing the soldiers address him this way again, Wang Nan's heart stirred slightly. In his heart, the words "Heaven's Equal" were not merely superficial in meaning.
"I understand. You two go about your business."
"Yes."
The two soldiers beside him bravely looked up. Seeing Wang Nan smiling at them, they quickly responded, then turned and walked away.
Wang Nan lived in the City Lord's Mansion. After stepping out, he walked a few steps and arrived at the main hall. After a few days of rest, Marshal Dai Hao's face still showed some fatigue, but it was generally better than before.
Dai Yueheng was standing nearby. After seeing Wang Nan, his eyes flickered slightly, and he finally stepped forward and bowed.
"Greetings, Your Excellency Heaven's Equal."
"When did you become so polite?" Wang Nan stepped forward to help Dai Yueheng up, smiling as he spoke. "I'm also a bit unaccustomed to you calling me that. Although we are no longer at the Academy, it's fine for us to address each other as senior brothers."
"Alright, Senior Brother Wang." Dai Yueheng looked up at Wang Nan, a smile appearing on his face.
"Your Excellency Heaven's Equal, please have a seat." Marshal Dai Hao had also stood up.
Although Wang Nan was young, among Spirit Masters, age was never a factor. Wang Nan's cultivation had already surpassed Marshal Dai Hao's, and he had the record of repelling Dragon Emperor Douluo. Marshal Dai Hao naturally spoke first.
"Marshal Dai." Wang Nan replied. He did not stand on ceremony and sat down beside him.
"I have already reported the events in Yu Ming City a few days ago to His Majesty. I received news this morning that Princess Xu Jiujiu has already set off for Yu Ming City and is expected to arrive this afternoon."
"Additionally, since the great battle that day, the Sun Moon Empire has retreated, and there hasn't been much movement these past few days. The several revered elders in the city are no longer in serious danger, and with the Soul Guidance Devices brought by Shrek Academy, Yu Ming City should be able to hold out for a short time. It's just…"
At this point, Marshal Dai Hao sighed deeply.
The Empire's war was not about the gains and losses of a single city or place. Although Yu Ming City was successfully defended this time, the Sun Moon Empire's ambition was boundless, and the flames of war would not be extinguished.
What's more, under the blockade of high-altitude detection Soul Guidance Devices, the Star Luo Empire could hardly obtain any information from the Sun Moon Empire and could only passively defend. As the saying goes, prolonged defense is bound to fail. As long as the war continued, this place would always face the risk of being breached.
As a marshal who had guarded the border for many years, Dai Hao understood that even though they could barely hold on now, as long as the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance Devices continued to develop and the Three Great Empires could not adapt to the changes of the world, there would be no hope.
Emperor Xu Jiawei was already considered the emperor among the Three Great Empires most willing to accept Soul Guidance Devices, but the start was still too late, and it was no longer something that could be caught up with overnight.
"Never mind, let's not talk about it." Marshal Dai Hao sighed, then looked up at Wang Nan again. "Although I don't know much about the manufacturing of Soul Guidance Devices, the power of Shrek's Soul Guidance Devices is already comparable to those of the Sun Moon Empire. I didn't expect Shrek to have such deep research into Soul Guidance Devices."
"Yes…"
On the other side, Huo Yuhao, who had just returned to Shrek Academy not long ago and was mentioned by Marshal Dai Hao, was already swamped with work.
The Sun Moon Empire's attack was not limited to Yu Ming City. Therefore, the day after the Sun Moon Empire retreated, the Shrek group, after leaving behind the Soul Guidance Devices, rushed back to Shrek City under Xuan Zi's leadership.
Although the Sun Moon Empire suffered a defeat in Yu Ming City to the south, it was victorious in the north. After the Dreadclaw Soul Master Legion moved from the Douling Empire's border to the Tianhun Empire's side, the advantage Tianling City had just gained by destroying the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion was instantly recaptured, and the city was once again besieged.
The only good news was that the pressure on the Douling Empire's border was greatly reduced, and they sent many reinforcements to the Tianhun Empire's side, barely managing to hold on.
Princess Vina, who had been seeking help everywhere, finally approached Shrek Academy. The day before, she had just seen off Princess Xu Jiujiu, who had come to Shrek Academy to order Soul Guidance Devices. Huo Yuhao had no time to rest before he received the Tianhun Empire's request.
"Yuhao, are you alright?" Beibei looked at Huo Yuhao with some concern.
At the east gate of Shrek Academy, watching Vina and her companions disappear from sight, Huo Yuhao raised his hand to press his temples, a hint of fatigue on his face.
"I'm fine, Senior Brother."
"You haven't rested since returning from Yu Ming City. Don't overwork yourself." Golden light shone from Beibei, and the power of light emanated, dispelling some of the fatigue from Huo Yuhao.
"Senior Brother, I just feel that with the current tense war situation, my strength alone is far from enough. Even if I work day and night, how many Soul Guidance Devices can I produce?"
"Yuhao, what do you mean?"
"I want to release the blueprints for the Godly Zhuge Crossbow." Huo Yuhao looked up and met Beibei's gaze.
"Of course, not to everyone. For now, I only want to release them to the Academy. But Senior Brother, you also know that the Godly Zhuge Crossbow is not just a simple Soul Guidance Device. It also utilizes our Tang Sect's mechanism technology."
Beibei lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then finally nodded. "I will discuss this matter with Xiao Ya later. You shouldn't work too hard. Get some good rest during this time."
"I understand. Thank you, Senior Brother."
Huo Yuhao turned and walked back toward the Academy with Beibei. He did not speak on the way, his mind occupied with the events in Yu Ming City a few days ago.
The power of a Spirit Master could actually reach such a level. When Wang Nan and Long Xiaoyao fought, even the Ice Empress repeatedly marveled at such power.
"Little Yuhao, be confident. Your talent is not inferior to anyone's. Sooner or later, you will also possess such strength."
Tianmeng Iceworm seemed to sense Huo Yuhao's slight despondency and spoke to comfort him.
"Thank you, Brother Tianmeng. Oh, and Ice Empress, can you tell me about the Spirit Beasts that live in the Extremely North Land?"
"Yuhao, what is this about?"
"Spirit-type Spirit Beasts are too rare. I think it's time to add a spirit ring to my second Spirit."
The Ice Empress fell silent for a moment, her thoughts drifting back to when she still lived in the Extremely North Land.
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