Chapter 15: Going Out to Hunt in the Wild Together

At this moment, Lu Yu had already stood firm more than seventy meters away from the archery target; the cool night breeze brushed past lightly, stirring his hair.

His right hand reached back, steadily taking an arrow from the quiver on his back and nocking it onto the string, his movements fluid and calm.

"What?" Lu Guohao felt a sudden jolt in his heart, his eyes widening, his face full of disbelief. Could his son be planning to hit the target from such a distance?

Before he could react, only a "whoosh" was heard; the pitch-black arrowhead streaked through the moonlight with a cold, chilling gleam, flashing past in an instant.

Immediately following, the distant archery target shook violently, an arrow piercing straight into the bullseye; the dull sound of impact traveled from afar, exceptionally clear in the silence of the night.

"!" Lu Guohao was so shocked his eyeballs nearly fell out; hitting the bullseye from over seventy meters away? He felt as if he were dreaming.

The mother standing to the side was equally astonished, her eyes filled with disbelief, her mouth slightly agape, unable to speak for a long time.

Lu Yu, however, had a calm expression, as if that astonishing shot just now were nothing more than an ordinary matter.

Without haste, he reached out his right hand again, drew a second arrow from the quiver, and nocked it onto the string.

"Whoosh!" The sharp sound of air being pierced rang out again, tearing through the stillness of the night.

"Bang!" The second arrow hit the bullseye with absolute precision, tightly adjacent to the first, the arrow tail still trembling slightly as if telling of its master's extraordinary Archery.

Lu Guohao was completely stunned, his jaw nearly hitting the ground.

Hitting it once might be called luck, but hitting it twice, and looking at Lu Yu's posture, it seemed he didn't intend to stop?

Lu Yu remained silent, his expression steady, like a calm pool of water.

He took out a third arrow and drew the bowstring to its full length, his movements performed in one go, the sharp arrow leaving the string in an instant.

"Bang!" The third arrow hit the bullseye once again. Immediately after, the fourth, the fifth... arrow after arrow hit the bullseye with precision, and the target was densely packed with arrows.

The couple, Lu Guohao and his wife, went from initial shock to later gaping in astonishment; at this moment, they actually became somewhat numb, as if the scene before them had exceeded the scope of their understanding.

At some point, Li Yang and the others had also arrived here; seeing this shocking scene, they all stood frozen in place, mouths wide open, unable to speak.

Although they had guessed that Lu Yu's Archery was not bad, they never expected it to be this powerful; this was simply hitting the mark every single time!

Wang Liang stood to the side, the corners of his mouth twitching uncontrollably, thinking that this kid brought his family here to "show off his skills"—damn it, he really managed to pull it off.

At this time, Lu Yu finally turned around slowly, a faint smile on his face, and said to Lu Guohao, "Dad, can I go out hunting with you all tomorrow?"

As soon as his words fell, the surroundings went quiet instantly, and everyone revealed a look of shock, including Wang Liang.

Lu Guohao smiled bitterly; at this point, what else could he say? Lu Yu's archery level, even if it might still have some gap compared to the Liu Jia Xiong Di, was already very remarkable considering he had only practiced for a short two or three days.

The mother to the side opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but was at a loss for words.

"I think this matter still needs careful consideration." Wang Liang's voice broke the silence; he looked at Lu Yu with a solemn expression.

"The wild is not like the Zhai; it is full of dangers, and Fierce Beasts are not fixed targets. It would be best to hone your Archery for a few more days before going out."

"Yes, yes." The mother hurriedly agreed; mainly, because Lu Yu suddenly proposed going out to hunt, she had no mental preparation at all and was filled with worry.

Lu Guohao's eyes flickered; clearly, he also agreed with Wang Liang's view.

Lu Yu, however, shook his head firmly and said, "Wang Shu, I understand your good intentions. But in the wild, one can also hone their Archery, can't they?"

Wang Liang was taken aback and was momentarily speechless. Lu Yu was right; actual combat is often the best way to improve Skills, whether it be Archery or spear techniques—this was a truth as simple as could be.

"As for danger, where in this world is absolutely safe?" Lu Yu looked at Lu Guohao with burning eyes; that gaze seemed to say, Dad, you have no reason to refuse me now, right?

"Fine." Lu Guohao seemed to have made a great decision, saying this word, "Tomorrow morning, you come out with us."

"Guohao!" The mother exclaimed, her face full of worry.

Lu Guohao shook his head at her and turned to say to Lu Yu, "Since you are going out tomorrow, don't practice too late tonight; go back and rest early."

"Mm." Lu Yu smiled, his heart full of anticipation.

On the way back, the mother complained, "Why did you agree to him? He hasn't even reached adulthood yet; what if something happens to him out there?"

Lu Guohao sighed, "He has to go out sooner or later. You saw Lu Yu's Arrow Technique too; if he can hit one or two pieces of prey in the wild, it can reduce the burden on the Zhai significantly."

The mother was silent, only saying after a long while, "Then you must ensure his safety."

"Rest assured, unless I am no longer around," Lu Guohao said resolutely.

Even so, he had no confidence in his heart.

Just as Wang Liang said, Fierce Beasts in the wild are not fixed targets; they will flee upon sensing danger, and their speed is very fast—ordinary people simply cannot catch up.

Of course, there are also some Fierce Beasts that do not flee but are extremely aggressive; that is the true danger.

Lu Yu could hit the bullseye from seventy meters away, but in the wild, facing a sprinting Fierce Beast, could he still hit it? But regardless, Lu Yu joining the Hunting Team could add a lot of confidence to everyone; even if he couldn't hit anything, no one would blame him.

On the open ground, Wang Liang had a complex look in his eyes, "You kid, you're going out to hunt, why didn't you discuss it with me at all?"

Lu Yu scratched his head, saying somewhat embarrassedly, "Wang Shu, I was just acting on impulse; I mentioned it to my dad at the dinner table and hadn't had the chance to tell you yet."

"You are still too impulsive," Wang Liang shook his head, "Wouldn't it be better to practice for a few more days and make your technique more proficient?"

"Wang Shu, there's no time," Lu Yu said helplessly.

Wang Liang's eyes dimmed instantly; he knew the current plight of the Zhai all too well, but facing all this, he was also powerless.

Lu Yu did not want to see Wang Liang looking so troubled, so he smiled and said, "Wang Shu, I will still have to trouble you to help me train."

"That's nothing," Wang Liang said, then limped toward the distance.

In the next four or five hours, everyone including Wang Liang was exhausted, but not a single person complained of fatigue, taking turns helping Lu Yu train his Archery.

Some among them also wanted to go out with Lu Yu, but in the end, they still couldn't muster the courage.

Suddenly, accompanied by a dull sound, a warm current flowed through Lu Yu's entire body; 【Basic Archery】 had successfully leveled up.

Lu Yu felt a joy in his heart and hurriedly checked.

【Basic Archery: lv4, Traits: Body Strengthening lv4, Arm Strength Mastery lv4, Steady Shot lv4, Rapid Shot lv2】

Level 2 Rapid Shot meant that his speed during continuous shooting was faster and the decrease in accuracy was smaller; this undoubtedly greatly improved his combat power in actual combat.

And Steady Shot reaching level 4 made him somewhat puzzled.

According to the panel display, when Aiming at a fixed target, the hit rate reached 120%; what was the point of the portion exceeding one hundred percent? Could it be that this was just a theoretical value and not the case when actually aiming at prey?