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

"Arrogant!"

Lin Xiao laughed in anger, slamming his longbow heavily onto the ground with a dull thud.

"Well done, Qin Feng! I've roamed the capital for years, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a reckless fool!"

He pointed his finger at Qin Feng, his voice echoing throughout the entire venue.

"Since you insist on humiliating yourself, then I will grant your wish!"

"Let's make a bet!"

"We each have eight arrows left. If you can hit the target with even one arrow, I, Lin Xiao, will break this bow, seal it away, and never touch a bow and arrow again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room was stunned.

Seal the bow!

For a general renowned for his archery skills, this was practically a poisonous oath that meant cutting off his own arm!

"My lord, you mustn't!"

"My lord, please reconsider!"

Lin Xiao's guards were shocked and rushed forward to dissuade him.

"Get out of here!"

Lin Xiao kicked one of his guards away, staring at Qin Feng with bloodshot eyes. His arrogance had turned into a mad obsession.

On the viewing platform.

Yun Feiyang stood up excitedly.

"Excellent! The Marquis is truly impressive! That's how it should be; make him accept defeat wholeheartedly!"

Xia Yingtai became anxious and shook her head repeatedly at Qin Feng, signaling him not to act impulsively.

Lin Xiao's archery skills are undeniable; he was focused on intercepting Qin Feng, leaving him no chance whatsoever!

However, Qin Feng simply gave her a reassuring look.

He looked at Lin Xiao and calmly uttered four words.

It's a deal.

……

For a moment, everyone's heart was in their throat.

This archery competition has evolved into a battle for glory, a fight to the death!

Qin Feng slowly raised the iron-framed bow in his hand.

Instead of shooting, he drew four arrows from the quiver at once.

What is he going to do?

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Qin Feng held the bow in his left hand and simultaneously used his right index, middle, ring, and little fingers to catch the fletchings of four arrows, securing them firmly to the bowstring!

"A four-planet alignment!"

On the viewing platform, an old general exclaimed in shock.

This is already an extremely high level of archery skill in the army. If an ordinary person can master the skill of shooting three arrows in a row, it would be enough to boast about it in the army.

The alignment of four stars can only be achieved through ten years of hard work!

Qin Feng drew back the bowstring, and the heavy iron bow was drawn to its full extent.

Om-!

The bowstring vibrated violently, and the four arrows instantly left the bow, splitting into four black streaks that emitted a sharp whistling sound as they headed straight for the target a hundred meters away!

"Hmph, a mere trick! I can do that too!"

Lin Xiao sneered disdainfully, and moved even faster, drawing out four arrows, nocking them into the bow, his movements fluid and graceful.

shhhhhhhh!

Lin Xiao's arrow, though fired later, arrived first, carrying a precise and domineering momentum. It drew four precise arcs in mid-air, heading straight for the four black beams shot out by Qin Feng!

Fight!

This is the most precise and domineering interception!

"Great! It's over, Qin Feng is doomed! Hahaha!"

Yun Feiyang couldn't help but shout his approval.

The generals on the reviewing stand couldn't help but nod secretly.

"The Marquis of Champion's archery skills are indeed unparalleled; the interception was perfectly timed."

"The timing, angle, and force are all impeccable. Qin Feng's four arrows will surely be shot down."

"It's a pity that Qin Feng is too young and impetuous. He will eventually pay the price for his arrogance."

Almost everyone had accepted the outcome.

However, just as Lin Xiao's four intercepting arrows were about to collide with Qin Feng's arrows...

A sudden change has occurred!

"Buzz—!"

A bowstring twang, even more terrifying and rapid than before, rang out once more!

It's Qin Feng!

After firing the first volley of four arrows, he drew the remaining four arrows from the quiver, drew his bow, and released them!

The whole process was incredibly fast, almost unbelievably fast!

[Sharpshooter] Talent: Lock onto the target!

The 【Dragon Spirit and Tiger Might】 talent grants arrows unparalleled explosive power!

call out!call out!call out!call out!

The speed of the four arrows that followed completely exceeded common sense!

In the air, they even left faint white trails of air, turning into four blurry afterimages!

Latecomer! First to arrive!

Their target wasn't the arrows, but the four... intercepting arrows that Lin Xiao had shot!

"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"

In mid-air, a series of crisp, ear-piercing metallic clangs suddenly erupted!

Sparks flew everywhere!

Under the horrified gaze of everyone.

The four intercepting arrows that Lin Xiao shot were precisely shattered one by one in mid-air by Qin Feng's second wave of arrows!

The arrow shaft shattered, and feathers flew everywhere!

The four intercepting arrows instantly lost all their power, turning into useless broken logs that fell from the sky.

The second wave of four arrows fired by Qin Feng, after shattering the target, still had momentum and transformed into four streaks of light, shooting towards the distant target!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye!

From Qin Feng firing the first volley of arrows, to Lin Xiao intercepting them, and then Qin Feng firing the second volley of arrows to counter-intercept them.

The whole process took only a breath!

When everyone came to their senses from that incredible aerial duel...

The first wave of four arrows fired by Qin Feng had already traveled their distance.

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

Four muffled thuds, perfectly synchronized, all hitting the bullseye!

Followed by.

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

It's the fourth tone again!

Qin Feng's four anti-interception arrows, fired afterward, also hit the bullseye with pinpoint accuracy!

Eight arrows pierced his heart!

The entire training ground fell into a deathly silence; you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone's brains were rendered blank by this incredible feat.

What kind of archery technique is that?

Is this even something a human could do?!

"Gulp!"

Yun Feiyang's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty, and the ecstasy on his face froze, leaving only endless blankness.

Xia Yingtai's bright eyes sparkled with admiration, which almost overflowed.

Yun Qingya subconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, her heart pounding wildly.

On the reviewing stand, those highly respected old generals could no longer sit still.

"Bang!"

In his excitement, an old general accidentally crushed a corner of the table in front of him.

"A technique beyond belief! This is simply a technique beyond belief!"

"A strike that arrives late but arrives early, a series of interceptions, arrows breaking arrows! In my lifetime of battles, I have never heard of such a thing!"

"Even Li Guang, the greatest archer of the Great Xia Dynasty, the 'Flying General,' was probably no better than this!"

"No! General Li specializes in shooting, but this young man surpasses the Marquis of Champion in skill! This is a psychological attack, a complete and utter crushing defeat!"

……

Inside the venue.

Qin Feng slowly lowered the iron-framed bow in his hand.

He didn't even glance at the target, but instead cast his calm gaze at the Champion Marquis, who was completely stunned, not far away.

You lost.

Qin Feng spoke calmly.

Lin Xiao was jolted, as if struck by lightning. He stared intently at Qin Feng, then looked incredulously at the target riddled with arrows.

"I……"

Lin Xiao wanted to say something, but found his throat dry and he couldn't utter a single word.

Qin Feng continued speaking, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Champion Marquis, don't forget our previous bet?"

He pointed to the longbow in Lin Xiao's hand.

"You said that if I hit the bullseye even once, you would put away your bow."

"And now, there are eight targets."

"Your archery skills are full of flaws in my eyes. Don't embarrass yourself with them anymore."

He straightened up, took one last look at the dejected and heartbroken prodigy, turned and left, leaving him only with his back view and two sentences.

"If you don't shoot an arrow, you'll see me like a frog in a well gazing at the moon!"

"If you shoot an arrow, you'll see me as a mayfly glimpsing the blue sky!"