Fire!!!

Xue Beng raised his head in disappointment, unable to understand what the Imperial Tutor meant.

Could there really be someone even stronger than the Imperial Tutor?

"Zhou Yi, how about taking this child as your disciple?" Lin Xiao turned to Zhou Yi and asked with a smile.

"Huh?" Zhou Yi froze, then made an exaggerated expression. "You want me to take him as my disciple?"

"What else did you think?"

Zhou Yi scratched his head, but still walked over to Xue Beng. He slowly raised his right hand and placed it on Xue Beng's head.

Only after several breaths did Zhou Yi withdraw his hand. He narrowed his eyes as though pondering something.

"Your name is Xue Beng?"

"Yes, Senior," Xue Beng replied respectfully.

"From today onward, you will be my, Zhou Yi's, final disciple. Are you willing?"

Xue Beng glanced at Lin Xiao, then turned and kowtowed three times to Zhou Yi.

"Teacher, please accept your disciple's three bows."

"Mm. With me as your teacher, you will surely become someone above all others in the future."

Lin Xiao turned to Xue Ye. "Your Majesty, with a great enemy before us, I shall take my leave first."

Xue Ye nodded and said with a smile, "With the Imperial Tutor taking action, success is certain. I shall await your good news."

Lin Xiao smiled faintly, turned around with a flourish, and led Marshal Ge Long and the others out of the great hall.

At the Heaven Dou Empire's border.

The Star Luo Empire's soldiers had set up camp thirty li away to rest and reorganize. It seemed that within three days, they would certainly launch a full-scale assault on the empire's border.

The General's Residence.

Lin Xiao sat in the chair at the center, studying the map before him.

Standing on both sides were Heaven Dou Empire generals, each commanding one hundred thousand troops. With a single order, they would all pour out in full force.

Marshal Ge Long pointed at a location on the map and said in a deep voice, "Imperial Tutor, according to the scouts' reports, the Star Luo Empire's vanguard is less than thirty li from our border. They will likely attack our border within three days."

Lin Xiao smiled. "In that case, we'll strike first."

"Hm?" Marshal Ge Long froze. "Strike first?"

"Imperial Tutor, in my opinion, the enemy vanguard has at least one hundred thousand troops. We can hold our ground and wait for them to attack. Relying on the city walls and favorable terrain, our casualties certainly will not be too severe."

Lin Xiao said calmly, "Marshal Ge Long, you said it yourself. The Star Luo Empire only has one hundred thousand troops, and most of them are light cavalry. If our cannons fire together, they will never return!"

Several generals nodded at once. Huo Yan carefully studied the location on the map, and delight soon appeared on his face.

"The Imperial Tutor is wise and mighty. The terrain here is flat. Our cannon fire can strike their main camp from five li away."

Lin Xiao picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. "That's right. Deliver my order: the Cannon Legion will move after nightfall. You must reach firing range within one hour!"

"Yes!"

"Light Cavalry Legion, heed my command!"

"Here!" A man hurried forward, cupped his hands, and bowed.

"After the main army has advanced fifteen li, deploy all light cavalry and surround them. Hold until the cannons fire, then lead your troops in a charge and kill every last soldier."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Marshal Ge Long was deeply impressed upon hearing this. His own idea had been simple: fight a war of attrition with the Star Luo Empire. He had never considered taking the initiative to attack.

First, the Star Luo Empire's vanguard was extremely powerful. Second, if Star Luo's reinforcements arrived in time, they would gain no advantage at all. By then, they might very well lose tens of thousands of troops.

The Imperial Tutor Lin Xiao's words had truly enlightened him. The cannons would bombard the enemy and throw their formation into chaos, while the light cavalry attacked from both sides. They would surely wipe them out in the shortest possible time.

After all the generals left to assign their tasks, Zhou Yi waved his feather fan and asked in confusion, "Lin Xiao, the entire army has been mobilized. What are you going to do?"

"Me? Of course I'll sit with the army and watch the battle. If the Soul Masters don't move, neither will we."

Zhou Yi was displeased. "Good grief, Lin Xiao. Are you treating me like a tool? I came here to have fun, not to fight a war for you."

"Not convinced?"

"Of course I'm not convinced. I'm a Title Douluo."

Lin Xiao glared at Zhou Yi. "Then go back. If you refuse, I'll tell your grandfather. I'm sure he isn't as easy to talk to as I am."

Zhou Yi pulled a long face. Thinking of his grandfather's expression, he could only feel helpless.

"Fine, fine, I'll agree, all right? I finally got the chance to come out. I don't want to go back."

Lin Xiao rose to his feet, patted Zhou Yi on the shoulder, and said with an instructive expression, "Mm, you can still be taught. Zhou Yi, a wise man submits to circumstances. Don't get any other ideas now~"

With that, Lin Xiao left the General's Residence.

Zhou Yi stomped his foot and gestured at Lin Xiao's back as though protesting.

Soon, night fell.

Whether it was because of Lin Xiao's appearance or because even Heaven disapproved of the Star Luo Empire's actions, dark clouds covered the sky that night. Not even a trace of starlight could be seen.

This made it even easier for the Cannon Legion to conceal itself.

Lin Xiao and the others made their way to the very front of the Cannon Legion. Once they were close enough, the Light Cavalry Legion split apart in a fan-shaped formation and sped toward the rear of the Star Luo Empire's forces.

"Imperial Tutor, our army has reached attack range. Shall we fire?"

Lin Xiao looked at the brightly lit tents in the distance. With his strength, he could clearly see the Light Cavalry Legion's position.

"Wait a little longer. The Light Cavalry Legion has not yet reached its designated position."

Marshal Ge Long nodded and ordered the entire Cannon Legion to load ammunition, ready at any moment to unleash a devastating attack.

Lin Xiao sat in the chair Marshal Ge Long had prepared. The guards beside him even brought out a table and a teapot, then poured tea into a cup.

Zhou Yi rolled his eyes. Was this guy here to fight a war or enjoy himself? Everyone was waiting for his command, yet he was calmly drinking tea.

Lin Xiao pointed at the chair beside him. "You're not sitting?"

Zhou Yi snorted. "No. Everyone else is tense as can be, yet you still have the mood to drink tea and enjoy yourself. I really don't know what wire got crossed in Xue Ye's head for him to make you the Imperial Tutor."

Lin Xiao burst into laughter. Once the army reached its designated position, he rose from his chair. At some point, a crimson-gold longbow had appeared in his hand.

Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes. "Oh? A divine artifact. Where did you get it?"

"None of your business!"

As Lin Xiao drew the longbow, a golden arrow appeared on the bowstring.

"Hear my command, fire!"

As Lin Xiao released his right hand, a crimson-gold arrow tore through the air like a meteor and shot straight into the Star Luo Empire army's tents.

As a scream rang out from the camp, the Star Luo Empire's level seventy-six vanguard general was instantly killed by the arrow from beyond the heavens.

Marshal Ge Long poured all his Soul Power into his voice and roared, "Fire!"