If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

The second challenge is an archery competition.

On one side of the training ground, archery targets had already been prepared.

One hundred targets stood neatly arranged a hundred meters away.

The military officials once again loudly announced the rules.

"Each candidate has ten arrows. The score is based on the number of rings hit when hitting the target."

"Those who miss the target do not score."

"The final ranking will be determined by the total score!"

The rules are simple and clear; the test is purely on the accuracy and consistency of archery skills.

"I'll go first!"

An impatient examinee stepped forward first, drew his bow, aimed for a long time, and then shakily released an arrow.

The arrow traced a crooked arc and landed just outside the target.

"One point!"

Undeterred, the candidate fired nine arrows in succession, ultimately scoring twenty-three points before slinking away in disgrace.

One by one, candidates stepped forward to try, and most of them achieved dismal results.

A distance of 100 meters is a huge test for ordinary martial artists.

It is already rare to hit the target with every arrow.

Hitting the inner ring is even more difficult.

Soon, it was Qin Feng's turn.

He strolled forward casually, pulled an arrow from his quiver, and picked up the iron-framed bow his father had left him.

This bow is heavier than any other bow provided in the arena.

[Sharpshooter (Gold): Grants the host god-like archery talent. Within a hundred feet, wherever the mind directs, the arrow will hit its target without fail!]

With such talent, this competition is nothing more than a formality for Qin Feng.

He didn't even make a standard aiming posture; he simply pulled back the bowstring casually and then released his fingers.

hum!

The bowstring vibrated, emitting a low hum.

The arrow transformed into a streak of black lightning, tearing through the air and striking the bullseye with unparalleled precision, right in the center of the target, before the astonished eyes of countless people!

The arrow fletching was still trembling violently!

very!

"good!"

"An arrow through the heart! What superb archery!"

"I've heard that this young marquis once shot and killed a tiger; his reputation is truly well-deserved!"

A chorus of cheers erupted from the viewing platform.

Beside him, Yun Feiyang's face darkened further, and he sneered, "Just lucky! It was only the first arrow!"

Yun Qingya remained silent, but the light in her clear eyes grew increasingly complex.

……

In the arena, Qin Feng ignored the praise around him.

He nocked another arrow, his movements fluid and effortless, still simply pulling and releasing it.

The second arrow was released from the bow!

Look at that trajectory, it's another perfect 10 points!

However, just as that arrow was about to hit the bullseye!

"call out!"

Suddenly, an extremely sharp whistling sound rang out from the side!

Another arrow, moving at an even faster speed and carrying an unparalleled, domineering momentum, struck Qin Feng's arrow with pinpoint accuracy.

They came from behind but surpassed others!

"clang!"

With a crisp sound, it exploded in the air!

Qin Feng's arrow was accurately struck in mid-air, the shaft broke instantly, and it helplessly changed direction, plunging headfirst into the soil.

Target hit!

Zero points!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

Everyone was stunned. What was going on?

Qin Feng slowly turned his head and looked in the direction from which the arrow had been shot.

Not far away.

Champion Hou Linxiao slowly lowered his longbow, a mocking sneer on his face.

"What do you mean?" Qin Feng frowned.

Lin Xiao slowly nocked another arrow, aiming the bowstring at Qin Feng's direction, making no attempt to conceal his intentions.

"It doesn't mean anything."

He looked around and raised his voice to make sure everyone present could hear him.

"I just think that shooting at the target one arrow at a time is too boring."

"How about we try something more interesting?"

Lin Xiao pointed at Qin Feng, his arrogant face full of provocation.

"From now on, you shoot an arrow, and I will shoot an arrow."

"I guarantee you won't hit the target with your remaining eight arrows!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the entire training ground!

"Are you crazy?! What is the Champion Marquis trying to do?"

"This is so unreasonable! It's harmful to others and doesn't benefit anyone! But if he does this, won't Qin Feng's next arrows all miss their mark?"

"What domineering archery skills! What an arrogant person! He's using his archery to completely shut down Qin Feng!"

On the viewing platform, Yun Feiyang was first stunned, then overjoyed.

"Hahaha! Well done, Lord Lin! This is how you deal with madmen like this!"

Yun Qingya's delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed together.

Such methods are far too despicable.

In the arena, Lin Xiao continued to boast, or rather, declare, to Qin Feng in his arrogant tone.

"I learned to shoot arrows at the age of three, could shoot down birds from a hundred paces away at the age of six, and could pierce a willow branch with an arrow while riding a galloping horse!"

"My master is the Martial Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty! He personally asserted that my archery talent is unparalleled among my contemporaries, a once-in-a-century phenomenon!"

"You think you're worthy to contend with me with your meager skills?"

He pointed his bow at Qin Feng, each word filled with contempt.

"Qin Feng, I heard you have a pact with the Yun family to win the Martial Champion title? How laughable!"

"Today, I will show you what true despair is!"

"I'm going to make you lose today! You're destined to never win the martial arts championship!!!"

mad!

That's insane!

"Shameless!"

Below the stage, Xia Yingtai could no longer bear to watch. She rushed to the examiner from the Ministry of War and angrily rebuked him:

"Examiner! This person has blatantly violated the rules of the martial arts examination, disrupted the competition of other candidates, and treated this national ceremony as a joke!"

"According to the laws of our Great Xia Dynasty, he should be immediately expelled from the examination hall and never employed again!"

The examiner was sweating profusely after hearing her words, but he dared not offend the Marquis of Champion's mansion, which held considerable military power.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered an explanation.

"The rules of this martial arts examination do not state that you cannot block other people's arrows."

"The Marquis of Champion is an unparalleled archer; perhaps he was merely exchanging archery skills with Young Master Qin, which doesn't constitute a violation of the rules..."

"fart!"

Xia Yingtai's pretty face flushed red with anger: "So, it's not against the rules! You won't care, but I... I, this young master, will!"

She was determined; this wasn't over yet!

Go back and complain to the Emperor, and have all those useless good-for-nothings fired!

……

On the exam floor.

Seeing that no one could stop him, Lin Xiao's smile deepened.

He looked at Qin Feng as if he were a cat playing with a mouse.

"Kid, give up."

"You have no chance in front of me."

"Give up now, and you'll save face. Otherwise, if all eight arrows miss, you'll become the laughingstock of the entire capital!"

Swish!Swish!Swish!

In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Qin Feng.

Faced with such a desperate situation, what choice will he make?

Should we swallow our anger and give up?

Or will they overestimate their abilities and continue to suffer humiliation?

"Champion Marquis, are you sure you want to play this game?" Qin Feng asked slowly.

Lin Xiao thought he was scared and sneered, "What? Scared? Beg for mercy now, and I might show you mercy—"

"Scared? Hahaha..."

Qin Feng interrupted him and instead burst into laughter.

"Hey kid, what are you laughing at?"

Champion Hou Linxiao frowned, feeling greatly slighted.

"I laugh at your overestimation of your abilities, I laugh at your arrogance!"

Qin Feng spoke proudly, slowly raising the iron-rimmed bow in his hand and nocking an arrow again.

"You must be furious that I stole your thunder! But luckily, I, Qin Feng, specialize in dealing with anyone who dares to challenge me!"

"If I had eight arrows left, you wouldn't be able to stop even one of them."

"Then where do you put that arrogant face of yours?!"