Family Foundation of an Army of One Hundred Thousand

"Many thanks to Your Highness for your favor toward this humble general and all my brothers and sisters. We swear to follow you unto death. Henceforth, we will brave fire and water without hesitation!"

After hearing Yun Duo agree in person, Yu Dabao stepped before him and dropped to one knee with a thud. Before the gathered crowd, he shouted loudly.

"We will brave fire and water without hesitation! ×500"

"We will brave fire and water without hesitation! ×500"

"We will brave fire and water without hesitation! ×500"

After personally hearing their prince's promise and seeing General Yu's actions, the five hundred soldiers followed suit and shouted in unison. Their voices surged like waves, while their spears struck the ground with metallic clangs that shook the Yun Family banners atop the city walls until they snapped fiercely in the wind.

"Hiss, Husband, this Prince Yun Duo only turned six this year. Not only did he awaken Twin Martial Souls today, but he also possesses such methods, composure, and ability to rally people. As long as this child does not fall midway, he will surely stand among the small number of people at the very peak of the Douluo Continent."

"Yes. This child is terrifying indeed."

Watching the army of over five hundred Soul Masters, all clad in full refined-iron armor and armed with spears, shake their weapons until they rang with metallic clamor, Ning Hudie secretly transmitted her voice to Chen Jian through Soul Power.

In response to Ning Hudie's words, Chen Jian gave a very high evaluation.

At the very least, in his view, as long as Prince Yun Duo did not court death himself, no one would dare risk having their family exterminated and their sect's legacy severed just to kill him.

At the very least, neither the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect nor the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would dare fight the Yun Family's Prince's Residence to the bitter end.

Others might think that this Prince Yun Duo had become easy to bully after his Soul Douluo and Soul Sage parents passed away, but they would be gravely mistaken.

The Yun Family's true foundation had never been Yun Tian, that one prince. It was Yun Duo, the one who had now inherited the throne before them.

Chen Jian and his wife had operated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Chamber of Commerce in Skywater City for many years. Combined with the sect's intelligence network, they naturally knew that Prince Yun Duo was engaged to the granddaughter of Poison Douluo.

Naturally, this also included the Tianshui Shui Family.

Otherwise, why would Poison Douluo, who lived in the immensely prosperous Heaven Dou City, constantly bring his precious granddaughter to Skywater City every few days?

Otherwise, how could the Shui Family, a Soul Douluo-level clan, control all of Skywater City and command the Prince's Residence's hundred-thousand-strong army without joining the Heaven Dou Empire?

Did they really think Poison Douluo and Dugu Yan had come to this icy, snowy, desolate borderland for sightseeing?

Did they really think the Tianshui Shui Family had eaten too much and had nothing better to do than rebel against the Heaven Dou Empire?

What a joke!

With the Yun Family Prince's Residence's hundred thousand well-equipped troops, Poison Douluo, the Tianshui Shui Family, Tianshui Advanced Soul Master Academy, and the status of a Heaven Dou Empire prince as his backing—

Though Prince Yun Duo was only six years old, aside from that small group standing at the very pinnacle of the Douluo Continent, no one could compare to him in status.

Even the so-called Lower Four Sects would shatter at the slightest clash with the Prince's Residence.

"Damn it. This brat possesses such composure and methods at such a young age. Coupled with his already awakened Twin Martial Souls, once he grows up, he will definitely become Spirit Hall's greatest threat."

"No. This hall master must report this vital information to His Holiness the Pope and have him make preparations early. We cannot allow him to grow safely."

Likewise, after seeing the more than five hundred Soul Master soldiers clad in full refined-iron armor and holding spears strike their weapons until they rang with metallic clamor, the hall master of Skywater City's Martial Soul Main Hall recognized Prince Yun Duo's terrifying potential. Alarm bells blared in his heart.

"Everyone, please rise!"

"Furthermore, General Yu and all my brothers and sisters think too highly of me. In the end, I am the one who has failed all the generals and the brothers and sisters who work so hard to guard the border cities."

"With your strength as Soul Masters, you could have received better treatment and lived under better conditions elsewhere than in Skywater City. Yet you are willing to remain on the front lines and protect Skywater City's ordinary people. You are the true heroes who serve both country and people."

"Yes, we obey Your Highness's command. ×501"

Although Yun Duo had been speechless after seeing Yu Dabao's exaggerated performance earlier, watching those five hundred Soul Master soldiers in full refined-iron armor, all armed with spears, kneel before him on one knee still dealt him a powerful psychological blow.

Especially their soaring morale and the metallic clangs produced by five hundred weapons striking together made his blood boil.

Besides, there was nothing wrong with what he had said earlier. An army composed of five hundred Soul Masters could receive better treatment than they had in Skywater City no matter which faction they joined.

For example, once they reached a certain level of strength, they could all be granted noble titles in the Heaven Dou Empire!

From highest to lowest, the Heaven Dou Empire's noble ranks were king, duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron—the six ranks.

Especially Yu Dabao, a level-seventy-two Soul Sage. If he were willing to join the Heaven Dou Empire, that old bastard Xue Ye would at least grant him the rank of marquis.

Of course, if those five hundred Soul Master soldiers were included, it was possible that he could even be granted the rank of duke. He would then be the foremost man beneath the Grand Marshal of the entire Heaven Dou Empire's million-strong army.

And the Grand Marshal Yun Duo referred to was naturally Marshal Ge Long from the original work, a duke of the Heaven Dou Empire. His Martial Soul was Yazi, a beast Martial Soul with formidable innate talent, while he himself was a level-eighty-three Soul Douluo.

"By the way, on my way here just now, I heard Hall Master Maxhill say that my Prince's Residence was sheltering Fallen Ones? And that you wanted to go inside and inspect it?"

After Yu Dabao and the five hundred soldiers had all risen, Yun Duo turned his gaze toward Mark Xier, who was trying to stir up trouble.

"Hehe, given Your Highness's position in Skywater City, it is naturally impossible for you to shelter Fallen Ones. However, there truly was an unusual situation within the Prince's Residence earlier. This hall master was merely fulfilling Spirit Hall's long-standing duty to eliminate Fallen Ones and safeguard the continent's peace."

"In the end, this hall master is simply handling public affairs impartially. Of course, if there is anything inconvenient within Your Highness's Prince's Residence, this hall master can understand."

After hearing Yun Duo's words, Mark Xier forced a smile. He knew perfectly well that he did not want to enter the Prince's Residence to investigate Fallen Ones at all. He merely wanted to inspect the information regarding this prince's awakened Martial Souls.

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