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Xie Chengze was stunned until Zhao Jinzhong left the stage and returned to his seat, at which point he came to his senses.

"He... he can really hit two bullseyes at the same time? How is that possible? I can't even do that!"

Shen Zhao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "My goodness! An ordinary bow can shoot two arrows at once, so if he used that one..."

Xie Chengze glared at Shen Zhao, feeling annoyed.

I was expecting Zhao Jinzhong to make a fool of himself with that tampered bow, but who would have thought he would pull off such a stunt!

Did he discover that there was something wrong with the bow?

Probably not. If Zhao Jinzhong discovered something wrong with the bow, he should have made a move.

On the field, after Sheng Aotian finished with two shots hitting the bullseye and two shots hitting the center zone, it was Jiang Zhou's turn to take the field.

Jiang Zhou entered the arena with steady steps and walked to the side of the horse.

The crowd began to stir again.

"No way? Has Young Master Jiang really lost his mind? He was terrible at foot archery, and now he dares to try mounted archery?"

"I don't know what he was thinking. If it were me, I would have run away as soon as the shooting was over."

"You've already finished shooting? I wouldn't even dare accept an invitation!"

...Most of the young masters from prominent families on the sidelines were saying things that were derogatory towards Jiang Zhou.

Some of the more impatient ones complained directly to the Princess: "Your Highness, shouldn't we avoid letting a patient like Jiang Zhou participate?"

"Yes, Your Highness, Jiang Zhou can't even control a bow and arrow properly; riding a horse would be even more dangerous. We mustn't let anyone die!"

......

Her Highness the Eldest Princess remained calm and said, "Please be patient, everyone. During the rest period, I have already had a doctor examine Jiang Zhou."

He is fine now, please be understanding and let the competition be fair and friendly.

Since the eldest princess had said so, the dissenting young noblemen could only watch in silence.

Jiang Zhou was about to mount his horse when everyone noticed that he hadn't taken a bow and arrows.

Zhao Jinzhong hurriedly ran to Jiang Zhou's side, holding his blue fairy bow in his hand, looking apologetic.

"I'm so sorry, Brother Jiang, I think I just grabbed the wrong bow and arrows."

Your bowstring is loose. I'll have it repaired and return it to you. You can use my bow for the first time in this contest, shall we?

Jiang Zhou took the bow from Zhao Jinzhong and said modestly, "It's alright, Young Master Zhao, there's no need to fix the bow if it's broken."

It doesn't matter which bow I use.

When Shen Zhao saw Zhao Jinzhong's bow fall into Jiang Zhou's hands, he couldn't help but let out a gloating "Oh ho!"

Xie Chengze narrowed his eyes at Jiang Zhou, inwardly mocking, "What kind of terrible luck is Jiang Zhou? He can't even hit the target properly."

He even grabbed a broken bow. The rest of the show is going to be even more interesting!

Jiang Zhou's words displeased the young masters from prominent families standing nearby.

"Who does he think he is, spouting such nonsense! Just wait and see what happens to him!"

"Actually, Young Master Jiang wasn't wrong; he can't hit the target no matter which bow he uses!"

"Hahahaha..."

A small murmur of laughter erupted from the sidelines.

Jiang Zhou disagreed.

However, some observant young masters and ladies from prominent families noticed Jiang Zhou's demeanor and tone of voice when he spoke with Zhao Jinzhong earlier.

It no longer sounds or looks as sickly as before.

At this moment, Jiang Zhou is more like the brave young man who once galloped across the hunting grounds.

His eyes shone with confidence and composure.

Jiang Zhou took Zhao Jinzhong's bow, slung the target over his back, and leaped onto his horse.

His movements were fluid and graceful; although he wasn't as handsome as Zhao Jinzhong, he wasn't much less so than Xie Chengze.

Some young ladies from prominent families were captivated by him simply because of his act of mounting a horse.

But then she remembered that Jiang Zhou was sickly, and immediately changed her mind.

Jiang Zhou rode his horse towards the field, measuring the target with his eyes until he was almost at the third target before drawing his arrow.

The arrow was drawn from its sheath, the bow was nocked, it was fully drawn, and the arrow was released. Jiang Zhou's movements were fluid and seamless, as if he didn't need to think.

The arrow hit the bullseye, and due to the excessive force of the shot, the target wobbled slightly.

The arrow's fletching trembled for a while before it stopped.

"You...you won?" The young master from the powerful family outside the arena was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

There was no applause or shouts from the sidelines, only complete silence.

Seeing the unusual reaction from everyone, the eldest princess took the initiative to lead the applause and cheers.

"Young Master Jiang's arrow shot was truly brilliant; not only was it accurate, but it also had tremendous power!"

A young lady from a prominent family asked doubtfully, "Could it be that Young Master Jiang just happened to hit the target?"

If it weren't a coincidence, I think his arrow just now was even better than Young Master Zhao's.

When Jiang Zhou turned his horse around to prepare for his second arrow shot, no one outside the arena dared to utter a sound.

Perhaps he was too shocked to calm down.

Or perhaps they were waiting for Jiang Zhou to miss his target again, so that they could feel comforted before launching their attack on Jiang Zhou.

The person who was most shocked was Xie Chengze.

He stared incredulously at the bow in Jiang Zhou's hand, then turned back to angrily berate the servant behind him.

The servant trembled and whispered his explanation, "Young master, I really did loosen the bowstring and even made some cuts on the string and the bow itself."

Even if the bow doesn't break when pulled hard, it will at least deform, preventing the person holding it from performing its intended function.

"Could it be that Young Master Jiang hit the target by sheer luck?"

Xie Chengze was full of doubts. With so many people around, he couldn't be too obviously angry with the servant.

He had no choice but to swallow his anger and hope that Jiang Zhou's performance would satisfy him.

Jiang Zhou adjusted his posture and began preparing for his second arrow while mounted.

To everyone's surprise, Jiang Zhou drew three arrows from his scabbard as soon as he began to ride forward.

His action made Zhao Jinzhong's eyes darken.

"What is Young Master Jiang trying to do? Shoot three arrows at once?"

Zhao Jinzhong's two arrows hitting the bullseye was enough to shock everyone present. Now Jiang Zhou is going to shoot three arrows?

"He's gone mad, he's seriously ill!"

Some rational young men kindly advised, "Don't rush to conclusions. I don't think Young Master Jiang is sick at all right now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Zhou's three arrows shot out and landed steadily in the bullseye of the three targets.

The sound of metal arrows piercing the wooden target echoed through the silent archery range.

Zhou Ru was the first to react, and she clapped her hands excitedly.

"Brother Jiang is amazing! You really didn't embarrass me, hehehe!"

The audience did not erupt in excited cheers; instead, they were all talking amongst themselves.

"Is Young Master Jiang recovered from his illness?"

"Even if you recover, you can't possibly hit the bullseye three times in one go!"

"I can barely accept Young Master Zhao's two arrows, after all, he's very skilled, but Young Master Jiang... three arrows..."

"That's right. In the last round of archery, Young Master Jiang missed three targets. How come he was able to hit all three targets in one go in mounted archery?"

Did he eat an elixir of immortality?

Xie Chengze stood frozen in place, his shock overshadowing his anger.

The servant behind him suddenly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Young master, I really don't know what happened!"