Even in his twilight years, he swept through the chaotic army of ten thousand warriors!

As dusk approached, the evening clouds hung low.

The soldiers who had settled in the fields were only now returning in twos and threes, their weary figures stretched long and hunched by the setting sun.

In stark contrast, several flag officers were leisurely returning along the other side of the path.

They were dressed in brand-new brocade, but their feet seemed unsteady, and they swayed with every step.

The strong smell of alcohol mixed with the cloying scent of cosmetics wafted on the wind from afar.

These people, however, remained in high spirits, shouting loudly and breaking the surrounding silence.

"To be honest... these new girls at Wangchun Tower are really something else..."

"Burp! So fresh!" Wang Qiguan said, hiccuping from the alcohol, his tongue almost slurred.

"Who says otherwise!" someone nearby immediately chimed in, a lewd glint in their small eyes. "Especially that Xuexue, tsk tsk..."

"You didn't see it, those feet, they were like they were made of white jade, so small and soft, like they were made by kneading mutton fat jade, you could put them in your mouth..."

"Oh dear, stop talking!" The younger banner officer, Li Juyao, smacked his lips, shook his head, and pretended to be in pain.

"Those guys transferred from the county seat really know how to eat! This treat from Officer Liu has really raised our standards!"

"From now on, we'll go to the brothels and theaters to deal with those vulgar women..."

"Those were truly hard times!"

Liu, the flag officer who was surrounded in the middle, was a man with a square face and a wide mouth.

He was extremely drunk at this moment, his body felt like it had no bones, and he had to be supported by the two people on either side of him.

He wanted to say something, but a burp from the alcohol stopped him, making his face turn even redder.

The flag officer who had just spoken the flattery quickly picked up where he left off.

"Look at you all, so useless!"

"How could following Officer Liu not make things enjoyable for you?"

"That's right, that's right!" the group quickly echoed with fawning smiles.

"Of course! I heard that you, Officer Liu, are hosting, even that bastard Zhou the Fat..."

"I was so hungry last night that I couldn't sit still. I didn't even bother with basic training today and sneaked out early..."

As soon as he said that, someone immediately reprimanded him with a stern face.

"Zhou, you're really something... What if a promising talent emerges? Wouldn't you be at a huge loss?"

"Wasn't it because of a blind scholar like Mo Shenzong that Commander Liu is where he is today..."

"Don't come next time, Xiaorou, I'll enjoy it all by myself!"

Zhou Chengben was walking at the front, but when he mentioned Xiao Rou, his head full of fat started to ooze oil again, so he turned around.

"Hmph!"

"Is this military camp short of recruits?"

"What we lack is a once-in-a-century genius like Mo Shenzong!"

As he spoke, he stepped over the threshold first, swaying and waving his hand.

"I've taken a look, and they're all ugly and deformed; there aren't even two that are presentable."

"There's also an old man whose scalp is covered in yellow dust. I don't know what he was thinking, coming to join in the fun at his age..."

But before he could finish speaking, he noticed that the flag officers were all silent, their eyes fixed on the side of the drill ground behind him.

There, a gaunt, hunched figure was drawing a bow and nocking an arrow...

"This bow... is a custom-made bow for the elite troops... it must cost at least three dan (a unit of weight)!"

……

[Skill: Archery (Beginner)]

[Progress: 1/3000]

[Effect: Complete concentration, arrows shot with lightning speed!]

From the moment my hand gripped the bow again...

Ji Yan felt his eyes, ears, and even every inch of his skin bathed in the evening light suddenly awaken.

Strands of hair, ruffled by the wind and swaying gently in the afterglow, shimmering like molten gold at the tips of blades of grass, and the faint traces left by returning birds as they streak across the sky, gradually melting into the twilight—

From the bow in his hand to the target a hundred paces away, every detail unfolded in his mind like never before…

Flawless.

For the first time, he felt he had absolute control over his body, as if the meaning of life should be poured into the point where his fingertips met the bowstring...

The steps were simply taken out, the foot was firmly planted, and the bow was held horizontally.

call!

Ji Yan let out a soft breath, and the fatigue of the whole day seemed to melt away at this moment.

As his thoughts wandered, he had already released the bowstring.

The bow is drawn to its fullest extent, and the arrow is released...

A sudden gust of wind!

hum-

The arrow streaked across the setting sun, leaving a breathtaking trail.

It was as if heaven and earth should make way for him...

Bang!

The arrow didn't drive in; instead, it tore the bullseye apart with an almost ferocious force...

As the dust settled, Fu Xianxing cheered.

"Good arrow!"

Ji Yan was also surprised when the arrow came down.

But surprisingly...

This is just a basic skill, yet it's so powerful!

Suddenly, I became even more eager to make progress in my stance training...

Meanwhile, the flag officers in the distance exchanged bewildered glances.

"Old Zhou, is this what you meant by..."

Li Juyao looked at Zhou Cheng with a strange expression. "Shouldn't we dig a hole and bury this old codger?"

Zhou Cheng was stunned for a long time, unable to speak.

I saw that old man shoot arrows yesterday; they were crooked and looked like dog vomit.

How come it's only been one day...?

Although he was already planning to ask about it properly tomorrow, he still didn't hold back when he said it.

"He had all that strength, but luckily he hit the target!"

Li Juyao's eyes flickered, and he turned his head away, feigning confusion.

"Speaking of which, Officer Liu, you've just come from the prefectural city. If you could bring a genius with you..."

"Maybe we can go back to the county seat?"

The meaning behind the words was crystal clear...

But Liu Zhe not only didn't appreciate it, he spat out a curse and spoke with a face full of disdain.

"Pah!"

"If you really like this old man, then keep him as a treasure!"

After saying that, he straightened his chest and raised his head.

"What kind of geniuses haven't I seen in the county seat?"

"At such an old age, it's impossible for him to have cultivated his qi and blood. What kind of genius is he?"

After saying that, he swayed and waved his hand, as if he didn't want to look at it anymore.

"Help me back to sleep...sleep..."

"Damn, those two girls of mine had so many tricks up their sleeves last night, they exhausted me..."

"Don't bother me if there's nothing wrong!"

The others all agreed and quickly took him back to rest.

But as night slowly crept across the sky, the snoring gradually subsided...

A window in the house was opened a crack, and a figure slid out like a fish, then leaped into the bushes.

-

As night fell, Ji Yan's most pressing need after saying goodbye to Fu Xianxing was to eat.

This is the only meal of the day; if you miss it, you won't be able to withstand tomorrow's stance training.

When we returned to the barracks, Dongzi was lying on the bed.

Hearing the noise, he turned his head with difficulty and said in a hoarse voice.

"Old Ji, someone came by earlier and left something on your bed."

Ji Yan was stunned for a moment. The original owner of this body had a few friends when he was young, but he had long since outlived them all.

Who in this world would leave him anything now?

"it is good."

After responding, Ji Yan took the oil paper package and went out the door, only opening it after she had walked a distance away.

The contents inside gradually became visible in the dim moonlight...

A severed hand.