[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery":3,"chapter-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cultivation Starting from Archery",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1509477,1961,"Chapter 9 Hunter","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>At the dinner table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lan, elated by the joyful events, unprecedentedly helped herself to two chopsticks of rabbit meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paying all the taxes due and ridding themselves of the local tyrant, anyone would have been happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked admiringly at her man, \"That Mr. Qin must have heard of your abilities and didn't dare to mess with us anymore; you are truly incredible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to shoot even a wild boar, no wonder she always thought Brother Shi was exceptionally strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Gu Xinlan sat beside the bed waiting as usual; but unusually, he was late coming into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only when she lifted the curtain that she saw Chen Sansi sitting under the candlelight, intently flipping through a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you going to rest early today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinlan was somewhat disappointed, but she quietly did not disturb him and went to sleep first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Reading (entry-level)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Progress: (120\u002F300)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Utility: Spirit refreshed, photographic memory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi gently closed the book, and after confirming that Sister Lan was soundly asleep, he tucked a kitchen knife at his waist, slung the longbow over his shoulder, and tiptoed out of the house, blending into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brothel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, why not stay here for the night? Why bother going back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scram scram scram, I still have things to take care of!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Xiong pushed away the courtesan who was holding him back and staggered out of the brothel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost for overnighting was triple; he wasn't foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money at home shouldn't be wasted, and he needed to save it as a gift for his younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was young, he had lost his parents and had raised his younger brother by selling pancakes. Once he made a name for himself, he managed to save enough money to send his younger brother to the best Martial Arts Academy in Po Yang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But practicing martial arts was indeed very expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enrollment fee, master's tribute, and medical expenses were just the beginning. To receive the true teachings was yet another significant expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old folks at the county Martial Arts Hall would generally pass on their skills only to their own sons or direct disciples; outsiders couldn't learn the real deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His younger brother was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been practicing martial arts for over three years and still couldn't learn the complete cultivation techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his brother was close to the Young Master; that young man was a debauchee who favored beautiful women. Perhaps by sending some beautiful women his way, there might be a chance to acquire the true teachings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, that Ms. Gu is really beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her looks, they just don't seem like those of a village girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pity, such a pity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about this, Qin Xiong felt aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually had to apologize to someone with the surname Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was only temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his younger brother could spare the time, what was a hunter considered anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how skilled, could a hunter be more formidable than a martial artist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the chance, he could have his brother deal with Mr. Chen in the mountains; and even keep his family's young lady for his own enjoyment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the young lady's buttocks, irresistibly round and plump, Qin Xiong laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of cold wind swept by, sobering him significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, he realized that he had unwittingly walked out of the town, surrounded by pitch darkness, with only the occasional crow caw breaking the deep silence of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, my courage seems to be shrinking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, today Qin Xiong felt a vague sense of unease, as if someone was following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scoffed at himself and was just about to head home when suddenly another gust of wind came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gust was very sharp and precise, directly hitting the back of his head with a chilling iciness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"wind\" penetrated through the back of his skull and exited through the top, as if a horn was sprouting from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Xiong fell straight down, never stirring again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not satisfying at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi emerged from the distant woods and approached to examine the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When people practiced martial arts, they fought with swords and hand-to-hand combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just pulled the bowstring from afar, and everything was over, making even the carried kitchen knife redundant. The process was too quick, leaving Mr. Qin dying too swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh well, who makes me kind-hearted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi found about three fragments of silver on the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just this little?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This scoundrel has been plaguing the village, surely making at least a few dozen silver pieces a year, where has the money gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is practicing martial arts that expensive for his brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pocketing the silver, he began to ponder how to dispose of the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were arrow wounds on the body; it definitely couldn't be left here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunters were few and far between within tens of miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting off the head separately would cover him in blood, making it even more difficult to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just throw it in the mountains!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi hoisted the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the \"Light as a Feather\" skill, carrying a corpse did not slow him down at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just two hours, he arrived at Second Layer Mountain, threw the body in a secluded grove, and returned home to Yanbian Village before dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying down next to the sleeping Sister Lan, Chen Sansi took a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I've removed a menace for my fellow villagers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just not sure if his brother will come looking for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to start practicing martial arts soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qin Xiong's character, apologizing was only temporary, his brother, gaining influence, would definitely seek double compensation in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to strike first rather than live in anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, at dawn, the rooster crowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi, as always, got up early to practice archery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After mastering archery, the speed of improvement drastically dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the bow was too light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now pull a one-stone bow; the Four-Force Bow was completely ineffective as a training tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavy bows are not easy to come by.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the Martial Arts Hall wouldn't dare keep them privately, or it would be seen as plotting rebellion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides needing a heavy bow, it's time to schedule martial arts training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi silently calculated his next steps in his mind, while on the other hand, Xin Lan called him to breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang clang clang—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down absentmindedly, just picking up a cornbread, when suddenly the village was filled with the sound of gongs and shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can't be because of Qin Xiong's affair; he only died last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's not worth such a big fuss; there must be something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people from the county government's Patrol Office called everyone out and announced a major event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An assassin from the barbarian tribes had infiltrated Po Yang County and murdered the Po Yang County Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole village was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government's people were here to search for the assassin's whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gathering all the villagers together, the Patrol Office began searching every house, and left grudgingly after half a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The County Magistrate has been killed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Lan whispered, \"I remember this County Magistrate had been transferred here less than two years ago. Seems like being an official isn't easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi watched the departing constables, feeling something was odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would a barbarian warrior kill the County Magistrate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forces guarding the border are from the garrison, not the county government. If they wanted to attack, they should target the skilled soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's none of my business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi shook his head, lamenting that the world was becoming increasingly chaotic, which spurred him even more to earn money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With money, he could enhance his personal strength and protect himself in these turbulent times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hastily filling his stomach, he took his bow and arrows and went hunting in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>",1368,"2026-06-06T05:02:18.558Z",1,"novelbin.me","d2f63bb496b7bd953e3147c66d492bde56d1b68b1395495bca5155b72f51f154","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-10","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-8",1531,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cultivation-starting-from-archery-cover.jpg"]