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Inside the manor.

"With Elder Kong and Hall Master Jing assisting me, I'm like a tiger with wings. Hahaha!" Xu Xiao said to the two of them.

One was the head of the Hall of Worship, while the other was the head of Mingde Hall. Xu Xiao had now secured the fast track to the throne.

He had not expected the two of them to hold out for more than ten days before coming to find him. These past few days, Xu Xiao had nearly been driven mad by that curious little girl Meng Hongchen. Her favorite thing to say was, "Why?"

Xu Xiao deeply sympathized with those people from his previous life who had raised children. This Hall Master Hongchen was truly unscrupulous. Xu Xiao had noted it down in his little notebook; he would catch him by the tail someday. But for now...

"Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. Since Elder Kong and I have made up our minds, we naturally will not hesitate! When do you intend to deal with those people?" Jing Hongchen asked respectfully.

Now was not the time for me to ascend the throne. Xu Xiao had a premonition that once he became Emperor of the Taiyue Empire, it would greatly alter the continent's fate. Tang San would surely notice then!

If that day truly came, the system could only expend more power to conceal him, and the Summoning System would be reduced to one summon per year! So, his current plan was to cultivate diligently for these six years.

He would save up his Summon Count. His subordinates' Soul Power Levels were still not high enough, and the gap in combat power between Title Douluo was far too great!

Other than Elder Zu and Elder Kong, Jing Hongchen and the others might need even longer to raise their Soul Power.

Among his subordinates, only two outstanding talents could make good use of these six years: Xiang Yu and Xiao He!

Xiao He's Soul Power had only been Level 91 when he was summoned, so he had plenty of room to improve! As for Xiang Yu, according to him, every level after Level 95 required an immense amount of effort!

Of course, once he cultivated to Level 96, he would be able to completely keep the life of a Level 98 Titled Expert! Though he still could not rival a Limit Douluo, Xu Xiao was already satisfied.

At present, he also needed to focus on raising his Soul Power through cultivation. He planned to have Xiao He and Xiang Yu enter seclusion for these six years. It was not as though Xu Xiao had never considered using his Summon Count as soon as it refreshed.

But he had asked the system. Because the first three summons for beginners could draw those three top-tier outstanding talents, if he summoned again before ascending the throne, it would be impossible to obtain any characters!

The system's warning to him was that if he used his Summon Count again before ascending the throne...

The items summoned might just be daily necessities, such as instant noodles or spicy strips. Perhaps even certain people's strange collectible socks might appear.

"Six years from now, we'll first have that treacherous dog Xu Tianxiong strike and purge the imperial family. By then, Elder Zu alone will be able to hold back those two Limit Douluo-level Evil Soul Masters," Xu Xiao said calmly.

"Elder Kong and Hall Master Jing will be responsible for clearing out the Evil Soul Masters' high-level combatants. On my side, Xiang Yu will also need to deal with a Level 98 Titled Expert."

"Lord! Once the battle begins, Yu hopes to remain at your side and protect you! What if those Evil Soul Masters become desperate and..."

Xiao He, standing nearby, said confidently:

"General Xiang need not worry. I will protect Lord then. My Martial Soul has the Space Attribute. Unless it is a Limit Douluo, no one can catch Lord and me!"

Seeing that Xiao He understood, Xu Xiao affirmed his suggestion.

"For these six years, I will cultivate quietly. Other than those who already know of my talent, I will not reveal my Martial Soul or soul rings before outsiders!"

After learning of Xu Xiao's plan, Jing Hongchen was rather astonished. He understood all too well how much young geniuses craved honor. Moreover, His Highness possessed an Ultimate Martial Soul, yet he could actually endure six years of obscurity.

Thinking of his grandson, who was high-profile all day long and loved causing trouble, Jing Hongchen immediately stopped comparing them. The gap was too great; his grandson was not even qualified!

However, this reminded him that aside from Meng Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen absolutely could not be allowed to discover His Highness's talent. He feared that his grandson might accidentally blurt it out and ruin His Highness's grand plan!

The group carefully discussed the details of the plan for a while longer. Once everything had been settled, Xu Xiao immediately had Xiang Yu and Xiao He hurry into seclusion.

First, Elder Zu would take him to hunt his second soul ring. His second soul ring required a Hellhound of around thirty thousand years!

Over these ten-odd days, Xu Xiao had also cultivated his Soul Power diligently. He had only been one level away from reaching the Soul Grandmaster realm, and yesterday, he finally made his breakthrough!

It was worth mentioning that he still had no soul bones. Once the Yang God Technique reached its later stages, it would be effortless for his body to become sacred. He could not fuse with the bones of other soul beasts anymore.

Once he fused with them, rejection would occur, and he would never again be able to raise his body's strength!

Considering the long term, Xu Xiao ultimately gave up absorbing those soul bones. However, he could collect them and distribute them to his subordinates, who could absorb them.

After Hall Master Jing and Elder Kong left, Elder Zu set off to capture a thirty-thousand-year Hellhound.

What surprised Xu Xiao was that Jing Hongchen, who had always doted on his granddaughter, actually chose to leave Meng Hongchen by his side for six years!

The reason he gave was that following His Highness would allow her to cultivate better. As for the real reason, that was open to interpretation.

Thinking of Meng Hongchen's adorable little face, Xu Xiao ultimately decided to give her a chance. If she refused to behave, he would spank her! In any case, that little girl would not be able to return anytime soon!

Seven days later.

Elder Zu tore through space and appeared in the manor's clearing, gripping a Hellhound with two heads. Xu Xiao had long been waiting there. "Why did it take so long?"

"After this subordinate arrived in that pocket dimension, I discovered that, having learned from their previous lesson, that group had become cautious. Many soul beasts had hidden separately, so this subordinate had to use some methods."

Strange. Even so, it shouldn't have delayed him for so long. Elder Zu was not comparable to someone like Xuan Zi.

"This subordinate originally intended to carefully sense the area with Spiritual Power, but that pocket dimension was suddenly restricted. Spiritual Power could only observe within ten meters of one's surroundings.

"With no other choice, this subordinate had to use the realm of a Level 10 Spirit Craftsman and my understanding of space to search slowly. Fortunately, I finally caught one!"

Elder Zu pointed at the soul beast, which had barely any breath left.

Only then did Xu Xiao remember that when he had captured his first soul beast, he had relied entirely on Xiao He. Xiao He's Space Attribute gave him a tremendous advantage, allowing him to catch it quickly.

When Xu Xiao thought about how acquiring soul rings over the next six years would be rather troublesome every time, his head began to ache.

Seeing that the Hellhound was about to die, Xu Xiao kindly dealt it its final blow, then drew over the pitch-black soul ring and began absorbing it.

Within the Sea of Consciousness.

Filled with resentment, the Hellhound lunged at Xu Xiao.

"You beast! Hurry up and reincarnate!"

Xu Xiao would not indulge it. His Double Pupil erupted with immense divine might! In an instant, it scattered the Hellhound.

"This Second Spirit Ability came at just the right time. I was just lacking a long-range offensive spirit ability," Xu Xiao said joyfully.

"May this subordinate also witness Lord's Second Spirit Ability?" Elder Zu asked curiously.

Second Spirit Ability, Destruction Flame Burst.

It could launch remote destructive Extreme Fire attacks in all kinds of forms, such as hundreds or thousands of Flame Swords, or taking the form of a Fire Kirin and charging at the enemy.

The terrifying part was that whether his Destruction Flame Burst hit or missed, he could remotely control it and detonate it a second time, teaching his opponent a lesson with violent, destructive Extreme Fire!