Soon, the Imperial Guards charged close to their target. With the immense force of their high-speed charge, their spears easily pierced the scarecrow's armor and sent it flying.

Zhang Xiu was positioned in the very center of the Imperial Guards. Under the iron mask, his eyes gleamed with a cold light as he stared intently at his target, thrusting his spear repeatedly.

Soon, Zhang Xiu and his Imperial Guards charged across the open space without stopping, leaving behind only a devastated battlefield and tattered armor.

The Imperial Guards soldiers only stopped after running three hundred paces.

At the same time, the four thousand heavy cavalry squires surrounding them rushed forward to help the heavy cavalrymen off their horses and began to help them remove their heavy armor.

Upon seeing this, Xi Zhicai immediately walked towards Tong Yuan.

After the two exchanged greetings, Tong Yuan asked, "What brings you here, Master of Drama?"

Xi Zhicai smiled and nodded: "That's right, this matter concerns your disciple, and it was specifically ordered by His Majesty!"

"Okay, I'll call him over right away!"

Upon hearing that it was an order from the Emperor, Tong Yuan didn't ask any further questions. He then signaled to the messenger beside him to go and inform Zhang Xiu.

Soon, Zhang Xiu ran over and bowed to Tong Yuan and Xi Zhicai respectively.

"Greetings, instructors and theater master!"

Because they were in the army at the time, Zhang Xiu did not address Tong Yuan as his master.

Tong Yuan nodded: "The Director of Drama has come on His Majesty's orders; he has something to discuss with you!"

Looking for me?

Zhang Xiu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xi Zhicai with a puzzled expression.

Xi Zhicai chuckled and asked, "General Zhang, how old are you now?"

"To the head of the theater, I am twenty-two years old this year!" Although puzzled, Zhang Xiu still answered truthfully.

"Hmm~, I'm not getting any younger, it's time to get married!"