Chapter 109: High-Grade Armor-Piercing Arrow

At the top of the stairs, Lu Yu listened to the conversation inside the room, breaking out in a cold sweat; a chill shot straight from the soles of his feet to his crown.

He had been puzzled before as to why the other party had clearly seen him yet made no move. Could it be that in this apocalypse filled with schemes, there were truly many people as kind as his father?

Facts proved that he had been too naive. The other party did not chase after him not because of a kind heart, but because they were plotting an even greater conspiracy.

Just imagine, if these few people were to break into the Zhai tonight, what terrifying consequences that would trigger.

Although he and Wang Liang were there and might eventually be able to kill the other party, many people in the Zhai would certainly lose their lives.

After all, with the scarcity of medicine, once an ordinary person was shot, even if they didn't die immediately, they wouldn't last long.

The Zhai had finally shown signs of improvement, and everyone was full of hope for the future, yet these few people had suddenly appeared, attempting to destroy everything in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this, Lu Yu couldn't help but clench his fists, the anger in his chest burning like a raging flame; he wished he could rush in immediately and kill these few people without leaving a single one alive. But he knew that doing so was too impulsive and by no means a wise move.

Since these people knew his strength and still dared to act this way, they must have a certain level of confidence in their own abilities.

Perhaps they had already reached the Body Tempering Third Layer, or were even possibly in the Refining Flesh Realm.

Although Lu Yu's Basic Spear Technique level was quite high, firstly, the other party had strength in numbers, and secondly, the terrain here was narrow; if a fight really broke out, someone would certainly escape through the door or windows to notify the guards in the fort.

By then, he might be able to leave this building, but he might not necessarily be able to escape this fortress.

Moreover, he was more skilled in Arrow Technique than in close-quarters combat. If he were facing more than twenty enemies armed with sniper rifles and machine guns, he would indeed have to temporarily avoid their edge.

But as for these few people right in front of him, even if they had sniper rifles, Lu Yu had the confidence to dodge bullets by relying on the distance advantage and shoot them dead.

Of course, to achieve this, there were two key conditions.

First, he needed to switch to a Strong Bow with greater power and longer range; second, he had to improve his Agility attribute as much as possible.

The conversation inside the room continued, with bursts of laughter coming from time to time.

Lu Yu suppressed his anger, held his breath, lightened his footsteps, and turned to go downstairs. There was no point in listening any further, and if he wasn't careful, he might be discovered, which would be more trouble than it was worth.

After going downstairs and walking onto the alleyway, Lu Yu finally let out a slight sigh of relief. Out of caution, he didn't even dare to look back.

"This trip today wasn't in vain." A faint smile appeared on his face.

Fear often stems from the unknown; many things that seem dangerous, once you truly understand them, are not so frightening anymore.

"First go buy a bow, then buy some Blood Rice to take back. Wang Shu must have the wooden stakes ready too; I'll practice Footwork as soon as I get back and strive to unlock movement techniques. Even if it's too late to perfect the Water Swimming Dragon Skill, it's good to increase some Agility attribute."

Lu Yu arrived at the weapon shop, and a woman dressed elegantly walked up with a beaming smile; it was not the one who had served him last time. Fortunately, this was of no consequence.

After he explained his purpose, the woman's eyes widened instantly, and her body trembled slightly with excitement.

A Five Hundred Catty Draw Weight Bow? Two thousand yuan! A big customer had arrived! She hurriedly led Lu Yu into the shop, took a Long Bow over a person's height from the wall, and handed it to him with some effort.

Lu Yu took it with one hand and examined the Long Bow carefully.

The bow body was as black as ink, carved with ancient patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.

The bowstring was taut, nearly twice the thickness of the 300-catty draw weight bow in the Zhai.

"Boss, this bow body is made of alloy, extremely sturdy, and the bowstring is made of metal and fiber materials, with excellent resilience."

"After you buy it, if there are any problems, we are responsible for compensation. By the way, if you buy it now, we will give you ten extra arrows," the woman introduced with a face full of smiles.

This Five Hundred Catty Draw Weight Bow had been hanging here for nearly a year; many people had come to look at it during that time, but in the end, they just looked—they could neither pull it nor afford it.

Most Martial Artists in the fort were accustomed to using firearms; Arrow Technique was not only hard to practice but also drained one's Spirit.

"Ten arrows?" Lu Yu was slightly taken aback.

"Uh..." The woman hesitated for a moment and said stammeringly, "If you feel it's not enough, I can give you ten more; this is already the limit of my authority."

Lu Yu nodded and asked a question he already knew the answer to: "How much is this bow?"

"Two thousand." Fearing that Lu Yu would think it expensive, the woman hurriedly explained, "Boss, this bow usually sells for 2200 or 2300 yuan. You happened to catch a promotion today, so you can take it for 2000 yuan. If you miss this opportunity, it will return to the original price next time."

"Is that so?" Lu Yu laughed inwardly. Even if the woman surnamed Zhu last time hadn't warned him, he wouldn't have easily believed the woman's words.

Since when were business people so straightforward? Could an honest person do good business?

"Do you have any bows with heavier draw weights in the shop?" he asked casually.

It was said that Li Meng of Li Family Fort could also pull a 500-catty bow; so much time had passed, perhaps his strength had increased again.

Relying solely on this bow, Lu Yu felt his chances of defeating him were not high enough.

The woman was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Lu Yu, then shook her head and said, "We don't have any in the shop at the moment, but if you are willing to spend the money to pre-order, even a Strong Bow with a draw weight of over a thousand catties and power comparable to a siege crossbow, we can find a way to get it, it just takes some time."

"I'll think about it." Lu Yu nodded. This group of people likely sourced their goods from Yongan City a hundred miles away and then added a markup to sell them to him.

Since that was the case, he might as well go buy them himself. Anyway, now that he had a mount, he could get it done in less than half a day for a round trip.

"Okay." The woman looked at the bow in Lu Yu's hand and licked her lips.

It didn't matter if this boss ordered a more powerful bow or not, as long as he bought this one.

"If I buy two, can you give me one or two Armor-Piercing Arrows?" Lu Yu asked after thinking for a moment.

When he came last time, the two-thousand-yuan-per-piece Long Bow had made him gasp.

Now, even if he bought two, it would only be 4000 yuan, and he had over ten thousand yuan on him.

As for why he was buying two, he was naturally considering Wang Liang.

"T-two?" The woman was so surprised her jaw dropped. The people around who heard this also looked over in shock.

What was this person's background? To be so wealthy! However, someone who could buy a five-hundred-catty Strong Bow certainly couldn't be underestimated.

Many people who had just had crooked thoughts quickly dismissed them.

"Yes, two." Lu Yu looked at her with a calm gaze.

"Sir, Armor-Piercing Arrows are truly too precious, I, I cannot make the decision, but I can go notify the manager. Could you please wait here for a moment?" The woman was so excited that she stuttered.

Four thousand yuan! She could get at least four hundred yuan in commission; four hundred a day, even in Yongan City, was a quite high income.

"Fine." As soon as Lu Yu finished speaking, the woman ran off like a gust of wind.

Whispers broke out all around, and the other female sales clerks in the shop looked over with envy.

In less than two minutes, a man in a suit and tie, looking spirited, walked toward Lu Yu with big strides, led by the woman from before.

"What is your surname, sir?" the man asked with a smile, extending his hand.

"My surname is Wang." Lu Yu glanced at him without reaching out to respond.

"Hehehe, so it is Mr. Wang." Feng An smiled without minding, withdrew his hand, and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Wang, let me confirm with you again: are you really going to buy two Five Hundred Catty Draw Weight Bows in one go?"

Lu Yu nodded, his eyes carrying a look of inquiry.

"Very well," Feng An smiled, "If you are certain about the purchase, I can make the decision on behalf of the boss: in addition to the twenty Iron Arrows, I will gift you another twenty Iron Arrows, plus one Intermediate Armor-Piercing Arrow."

A sound of gasping suddenly rose from the surroundings.

Forty Iron Arrows alone were worth two or three hundred yuan, right? Adding the Armor-Piercing Arrow, it could easily be worth four or five hundred yuan.

Many shrewd people saw that this was Feng An showing goodwill, wanting to win over this mysterious customer.

After all, someone who could draw a Five Hundred Catty Draw Weight Bow was by no means an ordinary person; at the very least, they were a Martial Artist in the Refining Flesh Realm.

"Mm." Lu Yu felt this condition was not bad. Actually, he had just asked casually before; he hadn't expected to really gain something.

"By the way, do you have any Advanced Armor-Piercing Arrows here?"

Hearing this, even with Feng An's good composure, the smile on his face couldn't help but stiffen for a moment.

The female shop assistant following behind was so scared that her heart jumped into her throat; could this boss be here to tease them? If so, she would be miserable.

"Don't misunderstand." Lu Yu glanced at him, "I'm just asking about the price; if you have them and the price is right, I'll buy them."

Preparedness ensures success, while lack of it leads to failure; what if he went out hunting one day and encountered an Advanced Fierce Beast?

Feng An felt relieved inside, and the smile returned to his face, "Mr. Wang, I am truly sorry, we only sell Intermediate Armor-Piercing Arrows here. Advanced Armor-Piercing Arrows are expensive and very difficult to obtain. If you have a need, Mr. Wang, we can discuss it in more detail."

"Mm, we'll talk about it when the time comes," Lu Yu replied after a moment of hesitation.

The other party definitely had Advanced Armor-Piercing Arrows, and might sell them to him at a relatively favorable price, but they would certainly attach other conditions.

He didn't want to complicate things for matters that could be solved with money; he didn't want to work for others, in case he encountered some messy business again. After all, that was how it was always written in novels.

"Very well, if Mr. Wang changes his mind one day, you can find me at any time." Feng An was slightly disappointed. However, he believed there would be plenty of opportunities in the future; perhaps the other party would change their mind one day.

"Mr. Wang, since you are certain you want them, I will arrange for someone to pack them up for you now."

"No need, just give them to me directly." Lu Yu shook his head.

"Very well." Feng An smiled, "Besides the bows, would you like to look at other equipment? I see the spear in your hand seems rather ordinary?"

"Then I'll buy one."

With two bows, plus a spearhead forged from First-tier Original Alloy, and several dozen extra Iron Arrows, Lu Yu spent about five thousand yuan. Of the more than ten thousand yuan, less than seven thousand five hundred remained.

He didn't plan to buy any more equipment with this money, but rather keep a portion and use the rest to buy Blood Rice.

Carrying two bows on his back and a quiver stuffed full behind him, Lu Yu walked out of the weapon shop holding a long spear amidst the complex gazes of the crowd.

"This person is really rich."

"Yeah, two bows cost over four thousand; watching him spend money without even blinking, I wonder where he came from."

"What, you want to find out his background and go look for trouble?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? How would I dare to look for trouble with him? Do I have a death wish?"

The people present were not stupid; they couldn't afford to provoke someone like this who dared to enter the city alone and carried a huge sum of money on them.

"Xiao Tao, you performed well this time; the commission will be calculated into your wages and issued to you at the beginning of next month."

"Thank you, Manager, thank you, Manager." The woman was incredibly excited.

"Next time if he comes again, remember to notify me immediately; I will receive him personally." Feng An looked at the other female shop assistants, "The same goes for you all, do you remember?"