We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 87 Slaughter! (4k)

"Hello, Mr. Shen." A uniformed staff member walked over from backstage with a smile, carrying a compound bow, and said:
"This is the Zero-Type Star-Shooting War Bow you requested. The bow is made of the latest composite material, weighing 20kg. The bowstring and arm strength requirements are [not specified]. The range is within fifty meters, and it can easily penetrate the hide of most Tier 1 ferocious beasts."

Listening to the staff's description, Shen Bailian couldn't help but marvel at it. It truly lived up to its reputation as one of the most lethal weapons.

A simple Zero-type battle bow, paired with a martial arts apprentice with a physical fitness level of 5.0+, can effectively kill F (ordinary) ferocious beasts within fifty meters.

If other weapons are used, such as knives, spears, or swords, at least a martial artist at the Life-Standing Realm is needed to kill an F (ordinary) level ferocious beast.

It's simply a dimensionality reduction blow.

However, bows are not without their drawbacks. Long-distance aiming is difficult, and the range and power are limited by the materials used in the bow. They also require a high level of explosive power.

Furthermore, fifty meters is far too short a distance. Shen Bailian's current speed is already enough to reach 25 m/s, and the speed of some non-ranked or first-ranked ferocious beasts will only be faster.

Shen Bailian picked it up and felt it; the weight was just right, meeting his requirements. If the bow was too light, it would reduce accuracy.

It's a pity that the bow isn't suitable for firing in the air, so I can't experience it firsthand.

Those who can work here must be top salespeople; being able to read people's expressions and demeanor is the most basic requirement.

The staff member smiled kindly and immediately said, "Mr. Shen, if you would like to try it, there is a small shooting range behind our shop that you can use."

"it is good."

Shen Bailian nodded, then turned to look at Li Mengyi, who was enjoying her meal behind him, and his eyes twitched involuntarily.

Is this definitely a martial artist?

Li Mengyi's lips were covered in cream, and on the small table in front of her were three cups of milk tea and various desserts, including cream puffs, cherry cheesecake, and mini puddings.

"Would you like to try some?"

Li Mengyi noticed the boy's gaze, and then a bright smile appeared on her face as she held up a small pudding.

"No." Shen Bailian decisively refused, and continued, "I'm going to try out the longbow I have. Do you want to come with me?"

"No, I'll wait for you here."

As she spoke, Li Mengyi stuffed the whole little pudding into her mouth, and instantly a satisfied smile appeared on her face. It seemed that she had no worries or anxieties at all.

Shen Bailian followed the staff and soon arrived at a spacious archery room.

This archery range is spacious and bright, and is filled with all kinds of bows, arrows and targets.

There were already about a dozen well-dressed high school students inside, and several of them were gathered around a handsome young male high school student, not daring to breathe loudly.

The high school boy stood with his feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward, his body turned sideways to the target, holding his breath and concentrating, his eyes sharpening in an instant, nocking the arrow, and then...
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
In just over three seconds.

Three arrows shot out like streaks of light, hitting the target fifty meters away with perfect accuracy. The virtual display screen immediately showed the scores: 10 rings, 10 rings, and 9 rings.

"Wow, Yun-ge, you're so handsome."

"Brother Yun, please teach us! Do you have any secrets?"

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The surrounding audience promptly offered their praise, and the high school boy named Yun Ge instantly became the center of attention.

Yun Ge's face was beaming with joy, and his bright eyes sparkled with confidence and pride.

Shen Bailian glanced at it briefly before turning her attention back to the staff member and asking, "I shouldn't be responsible for the damage to the props, right?"

"Generally speaking, it's impossible for a martial arts apprentice to damage it," the staff member patiently explained. "If it does get damaged, you won't be responsible."

"it is good."

Shen Bailian walked to an archery platform, then drew a training arrow, and, following the most traditional thumb-shooting method, nocked the arrow, drew the bow, and released it.

"Brother, your posture is wrong, it's easy to..."

When Brother Yun saw Shen Bailian's casual posture, he frowned and kindly stepped forward, wanting to give him some guidance, but before he could finish speaking...

Whoosh~~
Bang!
A sharp, explosive sound suddenly filled the air as the training arrow, carrying a strong wind, pierced through the target instantly upon impact.

After hitting the solid wall behind it, fragments of the arrow scattered like blooming fireworks.

The virtual display screen above the target immediately showed the score – 8 rings.

All of a sudden.

The entire archery room fell silent instantly, and everyone stared blankly at the tall and upright young man.

Even the smiles on the staff's faces froze.

"Is there something you need?" Shen Bailian turned to look at Brother Yun who was walking over and asked calmly, "The noise was too loud just now, I didn't hear you clearly."

"No, no, it's nothing."

Looking at the other party's indifferent expression, Brother Yun suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't help but swallow hard, and an awkward smile appeared on his face as he pointed at Shen Bailian's hand:
"I just wanted to remind you not to forget to wear your leather protective gear."

"Oh, thank you."

Shen Bailian glanced at his hand, said thank you indifferently, and then ignored Brother Yun. With the strength of his skin and flesh now, he didn't need any protective gear at all.

Shen Bailian looked at the shooting results displayed on the screen and frowned slightly.

Although the basic archery techniques are not fixed on the panel.

But as the saying goes, if you understand one method, you understand all methods.

Whether it's archery or swordsmanship, their basic principles of power generation are the same, especially after he mastered the art of cutting iron.

Furthermore, Shen Bailian is not lacking in strength, and his perception and eyesight are exceptionally sharp.

Therefore, when facing a fixed target at this distance, Shen Bailian's current requirement for himself is to consistently score at least nine rings or higher.

Shen Bailian picked up the training arrow beside him, nocked it and shot once, then paused for a few seconds to carefully observe and feel the arrow before nocking it again and shooting once more, repeating this process over and over.

All of a sudden.

Only the sharp, explosive sounds remained inside the archery range.

After dozens of attempts, the virtual display screen on the new target was refreshed like a screen, and the data on it stabilized at 9 rings or higher, with a probability of about 50% for 10 rings.

A few minutes later, nearly a hundred training arrows were used up.

"Alright, this is the one I'll take." Shen Bailian put away his war bow with satisfaction and walked up to the staff member who was forcing a smile: "Give me another hundred of each of the arrows you introduced earlier, and also give me a hundred explosive arrows."

"it is good."

In an instant, a smile as warm as winter snow appeared on the staff's faces; this was a big order.

In reality, of the two, arrows and bows, arrows are the most expensive because they are an indispensable consumable. An explosive arrow costs 1000 Xia coins.

However, it's worth the price.

"Mr. Shen, please wait at the front desk for a moment. To purchase explosive arrows, you need to register your identity information. I'll go print out the documents and be there shortly."

The staff member, filled with excitement, didn't dare waste a moment and immediately jogged away. "Okay."

Shen Bailian nodded, then picked up the Zero-Type Battle Bow and walked out. He hadn't paid the bill yet, so it wasn't appropriate to put it in his storage ring, otherwise it would be easy to be misunderstood.

After the two left~
The quiet archery range instantly erupted into chaos.

"Holy crap, who is that person?"

"Which school has such a powerful student? He can draw the Zero-type battle bow at full speed nearly a hundred times without even taking a breath. I've never heard of such a person before."

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"Wait, don't you guys feel that person looks familiar?" A rather thin high school boy pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up and exclaimed, "It looks like Shen Bailian?"

"what?!"

"My idol was so close, and I didn't even recognize him!!!"

A sound filled with regret and surprise rang out, followed by a series of regretful wails throughout the archery range.

Because Shen Bailian was so annoyed by the paparazzi and all sorts of gossip, and most importantly, his embarrassing childhood stories were being dug up.

So, on Wei Peng's advice, he mentioned this matter to Kong Chaowu.

In less than half a day, under the influence of a mysterious force, all the inappropriate content was removed, including Shen Bailian's memes and illegal photos.
Before it could develop widely, it was nipped in the bud.

Therefore, it is not surprising that some students are not familiar with Shen Bailian's appearance.

but.

They will never forget the name Shen Bailian for decades to come.

"So he was Shen Bailian!"

Yun Ge looked in the direction the boy had left, clenched his fists tightly, and then slowly relaxed them. A sense of powerlessness suddenly arose in his heart. It wasn't that he hadn't heard people talk about Shen Bailian.

Judging from Shen Bailian's stance and power generation technique, he concluded that the opponent probably couldn't shoot arrows.

However, the other party went from knowing nothing to being proficient in less than ten minutes, surpassing the results of his six months of hard work.

Shen Bailian had no idea that her unintentional actions would severely damage a high school student's confidence.

However, even if he knew, he wouldn't sympathize with Brother Yun.

The path of martial arts is indeed cruel. If you can't even handle this little setback, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up.

Occasionally, one can see aircraft speeding across the sky, quickly disappearing from sight and leaving behind streaks of white trails in the sky.

Pedestrians on the street couldn't help but look back as they passed the bus stop.

The woman wore a snow-white dress, light and flowing, giving off a gentle and graceful feeling;

The man was simply dressed, but his face was imposing, and his brows revealed a kind of determination and courage, possessing an indescribable charm.

The woman's gentleness and the man's aloofness complemented each other, creating a contrast that was both contradictory and harmonious, instantly attracting the attention of many passersby.

"Ah~~" Li Mengyi looked up at the sunset that was burning like fire on the horizon, stretched, looked tired, but had a faint smile on her lips: "Today was really a busy day."

"Are you perhaps too full?"

Shen Bailian mercilessly exposed her true nature.

"Get lost." Li Mengyi glared at Shen Bailian with displeasure, then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked with interest, "By the way, we've known each other for so long, but I've never asked you about your dreams."

So, what is your dream?

"Hmm~~" Shen Bailian pondered for only a moment before giving his answer without hesitation: "The pinnacle of martial arts, the God of Martial Arts!"

"Ugh~" Li Mengyi looked displeased, pouted, and said, "How boring, all the answers are the same."

"Both?"

"Mmm." Li Mengyi covered her face, ignoring Shen Bailian's question, a longing smile appearing on her face, her voice softening as she spoke to herself:

"My dream is to get a cat after I grow up, then find a boy I like in college, date, get married, have children, and decades later, we can be buried together. It sounds so romantic."

Shen Bailian sat to the side, watching the surging crowd ahead, and for the first time seriously listened to the girl's rambling.

Drop~
The bus has arrived.

"Alright, I have to go now." Li Mengyi picked up her teddy bear backpack and said as she walked towards the bus, "I had a lot of fun with you today."

"Me too."

Shen Bailian nodded. Ever since Wei Peng fell in love, he had gotten used to being alone. But overall, today's harvest was quite good.

Sudden.

Just as the girl was about to board the bus, she suddenly stopped, turned around, her dark hair flying in the wind. Her gaze pierced through the crowded throng, precisely finding the boy, and she asked, "Will you forget me?"

Shen Bailian narrowed his eyes, whether it was because the golden sunlight was too dazzling or he was imagining things, he finally opened his mouth just as the girl was about to be squeezed onto the bus.

"will not!"

boom!
Flames shot into the sky, and a foul smell of gunpowder filled the battlefield. Corpses lay strewn all around, and the mangled remains of Red Wolfhounds were everywhere.

tread!tread!tread!
As the breeze blew, the smoke gradually dissipated, and with a rustling of footsteps, a tall and upright figure gradually approached, emerging from the smoke.

hum~
A beam of red laser swept across the mangled remains of the Red Wolfhound.

"Drip~"

"The battle report has been uploaded. Congratulations to 9527 for gaining 5 military merits. Remaining military merits: 321 points."

"Damn, another one."

Shen Bailian muttered a complaint under his breath, angrily shutting down the virtual reality AR glasses in front of him. Looking at the smoke-filled surroundings, he sighed helplessly:
"It will take forever to accumulate three thousand military merits."

This is the ruins of a small town, within the temporary third buffer zone. Most of the ferocious beasts that can be released here are non-ranked ferocious beasts.

Shen Bailian has been here for two days. All he's done so far are small fry; even if he kills them, he'll only get 1 point of military merit.

The red wolfhound in front of him was one of the most valuable beasts he had ever encountered, worth 5 points.

Just then, Duan Wuyai's voice came through the bone conduction headphones.

"Xiao Shen, Xiao Shen, can you receive the message?"

This chapter was a real headache to write; it's packed with information. Attentive readers should be able to understand what I'm trying to foreshadow.

As usual, the last chapter will be updated later. Now it's time to enjoy the story.

If the boss can't wait, they can enable automatic subscription and will definitely see it tomorrow morning.

Good night, sweet dreams!
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(End of this chapter)