Chapitre 6: Even Titled Douluo Are Under My Command
She never imagined that a Soul Emperor would serve a young man who wasn't even a Soul Master.
Even in the royal families of the two great empires, such a situation was rarely seen.
For some powerless princes, having a Soul Sect-level bodyguard would already be the limit.
It was simply impossible for a Soul Emperor to act as a bodyguard.
However, this rule didn't apply when it came to Ye Tian.
This was a genuine Soul Emperor!
A Soul Emperor was powerful enough to serve as the lord of a major city!
Yet, this Soul Emperor was working under Ye Tian!
It was truly unbelievable!
Ye Tian chuckled lightly. Since everyone here was one of his own, there was nothing to hide:
"I don't just have Soul Emperors under my command; I also have Titled Douluo."
These were all people Ye Tian had recruited over the past three years.
The cultivation of Soul Masters required a vast amount of rare materials, and many lower-level Soul Masters couldn't bear such a financial burden.
In the past three years, Ye Tian's wealth had skyrocketed through the sale of salt, mining metal veins, and developing ocean trade.
Even more attractive to Soul Masters was that, as a Soul Master of the healing type, Ye Tian could refine medicinal pills.
Pills that could enhance soul power were incredibly enticing to Soul Masters.
Two years ago, he had recruited a Soul Douluo who was on the verge of going berserk and facing death, using his pills.
After Ye Tian's treatment and care, that Soul Douluo successfully advanced to become a Titled Douluo, known as Scorpio Douluo Zhou Long!
Today, Zhou Long had become Ye Tian's most trusted subordinate and was responsible for managing the secret army, the Tiance Army.
"A Titled Douluo?!" Hu Liena gasped, utterly shocked.
Even in Spirit Hall, recruiting a Titled Douluo was extremely difficult.
And that was despite Spirit Hall's prestigious reputation as the most powerful force in the world.
She never expected that Ye Tian, someone with no combat power, could attract the allegiance of a Titled Douluo!
It seemed he wasn't as simple as he appeared on the surface. No wonder her teacher had taken an interest in him.
Ye Tian playfully knocked on Hu Liena's forehead and said softly:
"Sister, you still need to broaden your horizons! Intelligence is also a form of strength. Just because I have no cultivation doesn't mean I'm powerless."
Hu Liena rubbed her forehead in mock annoyance, then chuckled.
Would he still boast about his intelligence if he knew his "sister" was an imposter?
Ye Tian turned to a middle-aged man in a black robe and said, "Thirteen, go bring the horses."
"Yes, Young Master!" The black-robed man quickly complied.
Ye Tian then introduced to the two women, "Since my army is only for self-defense, I never intended to reveal it."
"The army is stationed in a valley to the north. The road is a bit long, so we'll need to ride horses to get there faster."
Hu Liena tilted her head and smiled, "Now I'm curious to see what kind of army can defeat a Titled Douluo."
Ye Tian replied casually, "You'll be quite surprised when you see it."
One hour later…
Ye Tian led the two women into the northern mountains.
The tall mountain range was called Sea Soul Mountain, a well-known landmark near the eastern sea.
Within the mountains was a flat valley called Sea Soul Valley, where the secret army trained regularly.
This army was strictly for self-defense, so it was small, only about 5,000 men, but they were all the elite of the elite.
From the outside, the valley appeared calm and undisturbed, as if no one had ever been there.
Hu Liena, with her excellent anti-reconnaissance abilities, immediately noticed several eyes on them as soon as they entered the valley.
She glanced at Bibi Dong and signaled in code that there were observers nearby.
Bibi Dong smiled calmly, clearly also aware of the watchers.
"What an excellent army. I didn't expect to be noticed the moment we entered," Hu Liena muttered with a pout.
Ye Tian smiled, "Of course, training them took a lot of effort. Sister, you're impressive too for noticing the sentries I placed."
"I am… hmph!"
Hu Liena was about to say that she had undergone special training from Spirit Hall and was considered one of the top talents on the Douluo Continent.
But she wisely held her tongue.
The three continued walking until they came across a marching army.
The soldiers marched in perfect unison, singing as they went. When they saw Ye Tian from afar, they shouted, "Greetings, Young Master!"
These soldiers came from poor families, and after being recruited by Ye Tian, their monthly pay was comparable to that of a middle-class household, so they were deeply grateful to him.
Ye Tian had designed a strict training regimen for them, and after more than two years of rigorous drills, the soldiers were fiercely loyal to him, with extraordinary combat power.
Ye Tian waved at the soldiers.
Hu Liena looked at the army. There were only about 100 soldiers, but their discipline was impeccable, and their morale was sky-high.
One thing, in particular, caught Hu Liena's attention.
The "weapons" in the soldiers' hands were long, tube-like metal objects.
Curious, she asked Ye Tian, "Why aren't they wearing armor? And those things on their shoulders don't look like weapons. How will they fight the enemy without proper weapons?"
In response to Hu Liena's series of questions, Ye Tian pointed to the soldiers and explained:
"They're not wearing armor because it hinders movement, and frankly, it's not very useful."
Hu Liena frowned, "On the battlefield, the difference between wearing armor and not wearing it is huge."
This was basic military knowledge.
Surely Ye Tian wasn't ignorant of such a fundamental fact?
On the battlefield, wearing armor was almost like having a second life.
With equal strength, 100 armored soldiers could take on 1,000 unarmored ones!
Ye Tian sighed and looked at Hu Liena, "Sister, the times have changed."
"The weapons in their hands are new ones I developed, called the 98K rifle. It can easily kill Soul Masters below level 50. With such power, do you think armor matters anymore?"
Hearing this, Hu Liena was stunned.
"Kill Soul Masters below level 50… easily? That's comparable to a Soul Emperor's strength!"
Even she, as the top talent of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, could only handle one or two five-ring Soul Kings. If there were more than five, the outcome would be uncertain.
If faced with ten Soul Kings, she would almost certainly lose.
And she was the number one among Spirit Hall's Golden Generation!
Ordinary Soul Emperors weren't even as strong as her.
"According to what you're saying, each of these 100 soldiers is as strong as a five-ring Soul King?" Hu Liena asked in disbelief.
Ye Tian confidently nodded, "You could think of it that way."
Seeing Ye Tian's confidence, even Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with surprise.
If what Ye Tian said was true, then what kind of weapon was this?
If Spirit Hall's army could be equipped with 98K rifles, their combat power would increase by three to four times.
At that point, defeating the two great empires would be an easy task.
Bibi Dong couldn't help but take a deep breath at this thought.
The amount of shock Ye Tian had given her was overwhelming!
Feigning calm, she said, "Could you demonstrate it for me?"
Ye Tian rode his horse closer to Bibi Dong and smiled, "If you want to see it, sister, how could I refuse?"
He clapped his hands.
Immediately, a soldier ran up to him, knelt, and said, "What are your orders, Young Master?"
"Go and summon Scorpio Douluo," Ye Tian ordered.
"Yes!" The soldier bowed and retreated to call for Scorpio Douluo.
Ye Tian looked at the two women and said, "Since we've reached the valley, let's dismount."
"Alright," Bibi Dong replied with a soft smile.
Hu Liena sneaked a glance at Bibi Dong and couldn't help but giggle. She dismounted and playfully teased Ye Tian.
"My good brother, hurry and show us around."
Ye Tian, clearly pleased, flicked Hu Liena's nose and said, "Since you're being so well-behaved, I'll make sure you learn something valuable."
"I'll show you both that even though my cultivation is low, I can still protect you."
Not long after, a powerful pressure descended upon the three of them.
The overwhelming aura of a powerful martial soul left Hu Liena breathless.
Moments later, a middle-aged man with white hair, dressed in military attire, descended gracefully.
He knelt and said, "Scorpio Douluo Zhou Long, reporting to the Young Master!"
(End of Chapter)
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