Dai Hao not only held a vital post as the commanding marshal of the Star Luo Empire's crucial Western Army Group, but also bore the word "Duke" in his title. As one of the empire's foremost nobles, he naturally had to be shown the proper courtesies.
Apart from Dai Yueheng and Dai Yunze, who had already stepped forward, everyone from Shrek Academy followed Wang Yan's lead. With the Inner Court and Outer Court students behind him, they bowed to the White Tiger Duke. "Greetings, Your Grace."
Wang Yan was, after all, the teacher leading their party, and this was clearly the time for him and the White Tiger Duke to speak. Dai Yueheng and Dai Yunze both had the good sense to return to the group.
Dai Yunze headed toward the back of the group again, which inevitably took him past Huo Yuhao. Though he kept his gaze straight ahead the whole way, he still could not resist watching Huo Yuhao out of the corner of his eye.
Huo Yuhao's face was expressionless as he stared down at the tips of his shoes, his thoughts unreadable.
Seeing him like this, Dai Yunze felt that he seemed reasonably calm and quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He quickened his steps a little and returned to being an inconspicuous presence at the back of the group.
Up ahead, Wang Yan and the White Tiger Duke, Dai Hao, were exchanging formal pleasantries. Dai Hao offered to extend the hospitality of a host, but Wang Yan merely said they had come to carry out a mission and only needed the White Tiger Duke to provide them with leads.
The White Tiger Duke then instructed Elder Du to take everyone somewhere to rest before turning and entering the large cowhide tent nearby. Following Dai Hao's