Great Snow Dragon Cavalry

Xu Xiao looked at his summoning panel.

[Available Summon Count: 1]

"I'm feeling somewhat tired. We'll discuss the Heaven Dou Empire another day."

Once Xu Xiao was the only one left in the room, he called out to the system in his heart. "Summon!"

[Ding~]

[The following are available summoning options. Only one may be selected.]

[1. Hundred Thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry

All martial souls: Mysterious Ice Battle Spear

Ordinary soldiers: Level 51 Spirit Kings (arrive with Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Dragon Colts and Level 6 Soul Tool Heavy Armor)

Squad Leaders: Level 58 Spirit Kings to Level 62 Spirit Emperors (command ten-man squads)

Centurions: Level 66 Spirit Emperors to Level 69 Spirit Emperors (command one hundred men)

Colonels: Level 71 Spirit Saints to Level 79 Spirit Saints (command one thousand men)

Commandants: Level 81 Soul Douluos to Level 89 Soul Douluos (command ten thousand men)

Note: The Spirit Domain formed by one hundred thousand men can kill an Ultimate Douluo.]

[2. Wu Song, martial soul: Wine (Level 72 Spirit Saint; the host must reward him with fine wine every day)]

Seeing this, Xu Xiao silently cursed his bad luck. He had no interest in setting up some Liangshan on his own territory. As for heroic feats like killing tigers barehanded, couldn't he casually find tiger-type soul beasts that were only a few decades old anywhere on the continent and beat them to death?

The previous Water Margin summons had already taken up two of Xu Xiao's selection slots, which had made him extremely dissatisfied. And now this again?

System, block the Water Margin summoning source.

[Blocked. Talents from the Water Margin world will no longer appear.]

[3. Sun Simiao, martial soul: Medicine Furnace (Quasi-God; a Tang Dynasty medical scholar known as the Medicine King. Note: A support-type talent whose combat power is only equivalent to that of an ordinary Demigod.)]

Although he desperately wanted to choose this outstanding figure, Xu Xiao forced himself to calm down. The Medicine King could refine flawless pills without side effects for him or his subordinates. He could save him for the next summon!

[4. Tian Boguang, martial soul: Short Blade (Level 69 Spirit Emperor. Note: Addicted to lust; must be rewarded with one woman every day.)]

Xu Xiao felt as though this system was a shoddy product. Weren't summoned characters supposed to obey him unconditionally? Why were there so many complications?

Only after receiving the system's prompt did he learn that Summoned Characters had a chance of triggering their own flaws or bad habits. If he could not meet their demands after summoning them...

They would not betray him, but they would return to their summoning source. Xu Xiao understood this behavior as being returned to the factory.

"I choose option one, the Hundred Thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry!"

Several days later.

Xu Xiao brought Bai Qi to a long-prepared training ground outside Mingdu.

Looking down from the sky, the two of them could see an enormous army standing in neat formation.

They were the Hundred Thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry. Clad in silver armor, riding white steeds, and holding silver spears, they resembled a vast sea of silver and white, glinting with a cold radiance beneath the sun.

As a former commander, Bai Qi also noticed the army's overwhelming presence and impeccable discipline. Every soldier stood straight and solemn.

Their ranks were as orderly as though cut by a blade, without the slightest disorder. From afar, this great army resembled an immovable mountain, giving off an invincible aura.

"Bai Qi, I'm entrusting these Hundred Thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry to you now. Don't disappoint me!"

Bai Qi immediately bowed. "This subject will devote himself wholeheartedly and crush every disloyal enemy for my lord!"

"Good. You no longer need to follow me from now on. Train these heavy cavalry well. I await the day you help me unify the continent!"

After bidding Bai Qi farewell, Xu Xiao returned to a manor in Mingdu and called forth the system in his heart.

System, scan my status.

Host: Xu Xiao (13 years old)

Identity: Sun Moon Empire Emperor

Cultivation Technique: Yang Shen Jue (9 flames)

Martial Souls: Sun (Extreme Fire), Double Pupil

Intent: Sun Fist Intent (Minor Accomplishment)

Soul Power: Level 64 (Spirit Emperor)

Combat Power: Comparable to a Super Douluo (Double Pupil not included in standard combat power)

Soul Ring Configuration: One purple, two black, three red

Summoned: Xiang Yu, Xiao He, Bai Qi, Zu Chongzhi, Hundred Thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry (cannot be revived after death)

Available Summon Count: 0

The reason Xu Xiao had Bai Qi train the Hundred Thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry was that he had considered the possibility of future casualties. For now, he would teach these hundred thousand men the knowledge they needed to serve as officers.

Once the Shrek Outer Academy students graduated, Xu Xiao would have the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry recruit them. As for whether those proud students would be willing...

Xu Xiao could offer the best resources. He would summon the Medicine King later, and with flawless pills and the Tower of Myriad Laws working together, he believed those Genius Soul Masters would not refuse.

Seeing that his Sun Fist Intent still remained at Minor Accomplishment, Xu Xiao felt helpless. Ever since it had advanced to Minor Accomplishment last time, it had not improved at all.

It was not that his talent was insufficient. He simply had no time to cultivate.

Next, Xu Xiao planned to properly cultivate his Sun Fist Intent. He intended to hide his identity and travel alone through the Three Douluo Kingdoms for training.

Moreover, he would not use his martial souls. First, he feared exposing his identity. Second, relying solely on fist intent would allow him to improve faster.

As for safety concerns, they could take it up with his Sixth Soul Skill.

Unfortunately, Xu Xiao's solo journey ran into trouble the moment he reached the empire's border.

"Xu Xiao, you're sneaking off to have fun by yourself and didn't even invite me, Meng Hongchen!"

Meng Hongchen stood with her hands on her hips, blocking the entrance to a bridge. Xu Xiao inwardly cried out in alarm. "I'm only going out to train, not to have fun!"

"Hmph! If I say it's for fun, then it's for fun. Don't think you can fool my Fiery Golden Eyes. Back when I used to sneak out to play, you were still cooped up at home!"

Without the slightest embarrassment, Meng Hongchen proudly showed off her past exploits to Xu Xiao and told him to learn from his senior.

Xu Xiao could not be bothered to argue with her. "Fine. I won't use my martial soul during this training anyway. As long as you promise not to interfere with me, you can come along."

The moment Meng Hongchen heard that, she turned into a sweet little girl and rushed forward to hug Xu Xiao. "I knew you were the best."

"You don't mind one more, do you? Dream and I are together, you know." Ye Guyi's voice came from behind Xu Xiao.

Xu Xiao turned around and saw Ye Guyi's half-smiling expression. Rubbing his temples, he said, "Other than Dream and Guyi, there isn't anyone else, right?"

Yet things never went as he wished. The more he feared something, the more it came true.

"How could a trip for fun be missing this Empress?" Snow Empress appeared before Xu Xiao, wearing a qipao in a blue-and-white porcelain style that complemented her silver hair.

"I'll make this clear in advance: we aren't going out to have fun this time. We're going to cultivate!"

With no other choice, Xu Xiao could only bring them along, but he had to make things clear before they left.

Still, he was curious why Snow Empress wanted to come as well. "I understand that Dream and Guyi need to improve their intents, but what about you?"

Snow Empress played with her hair. "Bing'er is sleeping within Dream's sea of consciousness. Naturally, this Empress must protect her."

Seeing Xu Xiao's expressionless face plainly saying I don't believe you...

Snow Empress finally admitted honestly, "Fine. This Empress is afraid you'll fool around outside. Dream and Guyi are too young and could easily be deceived by a bad little brother like you."