The Times Have Changed

"Uncle Zhou, no need for such formalities." Ye Tian hurriedly helped Zhou Long up.

He had saved Zhou Long, but he had never treated him like a subordinate.

Although Zhou Long had always respected him deeply and would even give his life for him,

Ye Tian knew the weight carried by a Titled Douluo, so respect was necessary.

He introduced him to the two women. "This is the commander of my secret force, Scorpion Douluo Zhou Long."

After a pause, he introduced the women to Zhou Long. "This is my biological older sister, and this is Na Na, the younger sister I just acknowledged."

Zhou Long bowed. "Since they are the young master's sister and younger sister, they are the people I, Zhou Long, respect most. If there is anything you need in the future, please feel free to command me."

Bibi Dong nodded calmly. After all, she herself was a Super Douluo.

Within Spirit Hall, she often dealt with Titled Douluo and had long since ceased to be surprised by them.

Hu Liena, on the other hand, was startled. As a six-ring Soul Emperor, she still felt lingering fear in the face of a Titled Douluo's pressure.

Ye Tian did not notice the differing expressions on the two women's faces. Looking at Zhou Long, he said, "Uncle Zhou, activate Plan A for the drill. I want to see the results of the troops' recent training."

Zhou Long's expression hardened, and he immediately gave Ye Tian a military salute. "Yes, Young Master!"

He then took a firework from his Storage Belt and pulled the cord. A signal flare shot into the sky.

A piercing alarm began ringing around them. The soldiers in the midst of their daily training swiftly assembled in an orderly fashion and entered combat readiness.

Ye Tian took his sister's and Hu Liena's hands, smiling lightly. "Come, let's go take a look."

After the alarm sounded, the entire force in the valley was mobilized.

Ye Tian had already organized the troops.

They were divided into battalions, with five hundred men per battalion and ten battalions in total.

At that moment, the soldiers from all ten battalions assembled neatly at the large training ground in the center of the valley, forming ten square formations.

That orderly and imposing sight alone gave Hu Liena a fright.

As the Holy Maiden trained by Spirit Hall, she had also taken military theory courses.

She knew very well just how difficult it was for a force of five thousand people to achieve such uniformity.

"Could this just be for show? If they're neat but have no combat strength, it's meaningless." Hu Liena looked at Ye Tian skeptically.

"How about a bet?" Ye Tian chuckled as he stared into Hu Liena's beautiful eyes. "If the army's combat strength is decent, you kiss me."

Hu Liena's face flushed slightly. "What if their combat strength is terrible? Don't tell me you'll kiss me instead? That would put me at a disadvantage."

"If their combat strength isn't good enough, I'll help you advance to Soul Saint. Is that acceptable?" Ye Tian said irritably. This little sister was really stingy.

Hu Liena's eyes widened in secret astonishment. She had not expected Ye Tian to be able to help others advance.

On Douluo Continent, helping someone improve their Soul Power was practically unheard of.

If it could be done, what kind of heaven-defying method would that be?

Even Bibi Dong could not help glancing at him. Lowering her head, she asked, "Xiao Tian, you can help people advance?"

Ye Tian had nothing to hide from his sister. "What's so difficult about that? I just need to refine a few pills, then use my Taiyi Divine Needle along with acupuncture on the acupoints. Advancing seven or eight levels steadily in a short time is no problem at all."

"It's just that such methods consume too much mental energy, so I won't use them lightly."

Zhou Long confirmed from the side, "The young master truly has such ability. When I met him back then, not only was I severely injured, with the foundation of my Soul Power damaged, but I was also on the verge of losing control and going mad. My cultivation was only at level eighty-four, a Soul Douluo."

"Without the young master, it would be no exaggeration to say that I would have certainly died."

"Fortunately, I encountered Young Master Ye Tian. After his treatment and stabilization of my origin, I became a level ninety-four Titled Douluo in just two years."

Hearing Zhou Long's words, Bibi Dong fell into deep thought.

Advancing from Soul Douluo to Titled Douluo was undoubtedly the most difficult step.

It was dozens of times harder than advancing from Soul Emperor to Soul Saint.

She had never expected Ye Tian to be able to help a Soul Douluo advance to the Titled Douluo level!

Such a method was simply heaven-defying.

There were countless Soul Douluo in Spirit Hall, yet there were only a few Titled Douluo.

Under her command, there were only Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

If Ye Tian were willing to help Spirit Hall's Soul Douluo improve their cultivation, wouldn't she become far stronger immediately?

With Titled Douluo supporting her, she could also bypass the Hall of Elders' restraints and further strengthen her control over Spirit Hall.

At that thought, Bibi Dong's heart began pounding.

Ye Tian had already given her far too many shocks.

And this was likely only the tip of the iceberg. There might be even more surprises waiting for her.

After hearing Zhou Long's confirmation, Hu Liena pursed her lips, still unwilling to believe Ye Tian's words. She suspected that the two of them were simply boasting together.

She had painstakingly advanced her strength level by level. She knew even more clearly that advancing from Soul Emperor to Soul Saint was a major hurdle in the world of soul masters. How could one possibly break through so easily?

While she was still doubtful, Bibi Dong suddenly spoke with a smile.

"Na Na, why don't you agree to Xiao Tian's bet?"

"Ah, Teacher..." Hu Liena's face instantly turned crimson.

If she lost, she would have to kiss Ye Tian.

From childhood until now, she had never kissed a boy.

But since her teacher had spoken, Hu Liena could only agree.

Puffing out her cheeks, she stared at Ye Tian with her lovely eyes. Her face flushed as she whispered, "Fine, I accept."

Hearing Hu Liena's voice, as soft as a mosquito's buzz, Ye Tian chuckled.

"Uncle Zhou, have the first company of the First Battalion load their ammunition and fire at the range!"

"Understood, Young Master!" Uncle Zhou immediately flew toward the First Battalion to personally direct the firing.

Ye Tian took the two women by the hand and sat down in the viewing seats beside the shooting range.

The one hundred soldiers of the first company were already standing at the firing positions eight hundred meters away, waiting only for Ye Tian's command.

Before the shooting began, Hu Liena could not help laughing. "Ye Tian Gege, how are the soldiers supposed to shoot from so far away?"

"Even a Soul Douluo drawing a bow and firing arrows couldn't possibly hit an enemy from eight hundred meters away, right?"

Ye Tian smiled faintly. "That's because you don't understand."

"The 98K's maximum range is twelve hundred meters. Within that distance, it can easily pierce armor."

"That's why I said the times have changed. Wearing armor on the battlefield is no different from not wearing any."

Hearing this, Hu Liena's eyes gleamed, but she said nothing. Her gaze remained fixed on the solid wooden targets at the range.

They were made of Iron Thorn Wood, which was as hard as iron and roughly as durable as a defense-type Soul King.

Ordinary weapons could barely pierce Iron Thorn Wood.

Could the 98K Rifles in those soldiers' hands truly be more powerful than a Soul King?

"Fire!" Ye Tian looked at Hu Liena's fair profile and smiled as he released the signal flare in his hand, giving the soldiers their command.

Little sister, just wait to lose.

The instant the soldiers saw the signal flare, they pulled their triggers.

Then they worked the bolts and chambered new rounds in one smooth motion.

In just thirty seconds, every soldier fired eight bullets.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The gunfire did not cease.

Once the smoke from the gunpowder dispersed, the hundred Iron Thorn Wood targets at the range had already been blasted into ruins.

Seeing this, Hu Liena's pupils contracted. Even her breathing stopped for a moment as she cried out,

"How is that possible?!"

The attack power was far too terrifying!

Forget a five-ring Soul King—even a six-ring Soul Emperor would be unable to withstand such concentrated firepower!

And this was only an attack launched by one hundred soldiers.

What if there were five thousand?

It was unimaginable, truly unimaginable!

"How is it not possible?" Ye Tian smiled and leaned closer to Hu Liena. "Facts speak louder than words. Now you understand the 98K's power, right? You understand that I, Ye Tian, can protect you all, right? Hurry up and honor the bet!"