Training Ground.
Twenty thousand elite imperial guards hurriedly assembled.
They formed ranks across the vast open space, all clad in Great Shang's finest armor.
This army
was Great Shang's most elite force.
Any random soldier pulled from its ranks would be a match for a hundred men outside.
Some junior officers were powerful Martial Path cultivators nearing the Human Immortal Realm. With twenty thousand gathered here, their vast and surging Blood Qi drifted through the sky like a great river, an awe-inspiring sight indeed.
Especially that chilling aura of slaughter.
It was enough to make people afraid to meet their eyes!!
Meanwhile, the father and son, Fei Lian and E Lai, waited uneasily for Di Xin's arrival.
Several hours passed.
Only then did Di Xin arrive at the training ground.
Because the many elite soldiers had waited far too long, their spirits had already slackened, and even their formation had lost its initial fierce and valiant bearing.
"Fei Lian, E Lai, are these the elites you trained for me?"
Di Xin did not berate the soldiers.
Instead, he summoned the army's highest-ranking commanders and reprimanded them.
Fei Lian and E Lai both knew how brave and skilled their king was in battle, so they did not dare speak.
However, the officers recruited from various regions due to their bravery and high Martial Path cultivation were unconvinced. One of them said resentfully, "Your Majesty, you were comfortable enough. One command, and we all gathered here, yet you did not come for several hours. You only showed up after leaving our spirits to dry up!"
"We waited for Your Majesty for so long. Who knows where Your Majesty went to enjoy yourself before finally coming to see us!"
"Your Majesty, you should cherish your soldiers as though they were your own sons.