Chapter 200: This Is Only the Beginning

"Indeed, that is so."

A person named Pan Yu sent a message in the group chat,

"Regarding the Violent Bear and the Grey-spotted Snake, Liu Yong had a video call with me. I witnessed those spoils with my own eyes, and furthermore, I will send people to receive them first thing tomorrow morning. I firmly believe that Branch President Song would not falsify things in this matter, nor does he have the guts to do so."

Once these words were spoken, the group chat instantly went quiet.

Thinking about it carefully, this logic indeed held up.

Anyone with even a modicum of intelligence would not pull such a stunt in front of headquarters; after all, facts speak louder than words, and the fake can never be disguised as the real.

Once the Association sent people to receive them and discovered there were no reported Fierce Beast materials, the consequences would be quite severe.

"However,"

Someone quickly raised a point: "We are not questioning this fact, but rather doubting whether your branch has attributed everyone's credit to just one person?"

"That's right, two pieces of prey earning 7.5 million Contribution Points means that he alone, in less than a day—in just half a day—hunted two Advanced Fierce Beasts. Branch President Song, if you were in our position, would you believe it?"

"Branch President Song, I hope you are not lying."

For a time, many voices of doubt emerged, among which were not a few figures at the level of branch president.

That's right, although everyone is a member of the Martial Arts Association, there is inevitably a competitive relationship between each other.

Moderate, healthy competition helps one improve, but this approach by Song Tian undoubtedly broke the rules of competition.

"I can tell you clearly: you are overthinking it."

Song Tian responded, "Firstly, this behavior is strictly prohibited by the Association. As a branch president, I could never knowingly break the rules. Secondly, the other members within the branch would not agree to do such a thing.

These two pieces of prey were truly and genuinely hunted by Brother Lu Yu alone using a bow and arrow. From beginning to end, no one provided any assistance. On this point, Director Pan can also testify for me."

Seeing this message, everyone in the group was stunned.

"That is correct."

Pan Yu immediately sent a message, "In the video, I carefully examined the wounds on those two Advanced Fierce Beasts. They only had one fatal wound each, both caused by arrows, and both located in the head. Apart from that, there were no other wounds."

Once these words were spoken, the group chat fell into silence again.

At this moment, Li Zonggui, sitting on his bed, had his mouth open so wide it seemed he could swallow an egg.

Regarding Song Tian's claims, he had originally held a skeptical attitude.

However, what about Director Pan?

He is a Pulse Refining Realm Martial Artist, always known for being impartial and incorruptible; he truly had no reason to favor Song Tian.

Could it be that this person named Lu Yu is really strong enough to hunt two Advanced Fierce Beasts alone in half a day?

"The bow in Lu Yu's hand is one I had people send over,"

Pan Yu continued, "There were two in total: one with a draw weight of five thousand jin, and the other reaching ten thousand jin. These two bows indeed possess the power to kill an Advanced Fierce Beast with a single arrow.

Moreover, I heard from Branch President Song that Lu Yu is using the ten-thousand-jin draw weight bow, right?"

Seeing this line of text, everyone's eyes widened instantly.

A, a ten-thousand-jin draw weight bow?

"Yes, Director Pan."

Song Tian replied, "As a fellow Transformation Energy Martial Artist, I have reached my limit just by drawing a ten-thousand-jin bow once, yet little brother Lu Yu draws the ten-thousand-jin bow as easily and naturally as eating or drinking water. This is something not only I have seen with my own eyes, but the In-Jin Martial Artists within our branch have also witnessed this scene."

"The Branch President speaks the truth," Kang Yuan stated in the group, "Lu Yu held the ten-thousand-jin draw weight bow and fired twenty arrows in one breath without changing his expression, his breathing steady. I tried with all my might and couldn't even draw half of it."

"Indeed, I also went to try it at the time, and I could only draw at most one-third. As for the claim that all the credit was attributed to Lu Yu, that is pure nonsense."

Peng Hao also said, "We were training in the branch all morning; we didn't even know when Lu Yu went out. It wasn't until you all tagged us in the group that I learned of this matter."

"Is it really that hard to admit that someone else is excellent?" Jiang Yao sent a sneering emoji, "The materials from these two Advanced Fierce Beasts have nothing to do with us. If you don't believe it, you can come over and confront us in person."

The group chat went completely quiet.

Deep down, everyone subconsciously still found it hard to believe.

You have to know, even the strongest Wu Jin only obtained such high Contribution Points with the help of his companions.

This person named Lu Yu, all by himself, could really achieve this level?

"To be honest, 7.5 million Contribution Points is extremely difficult for even me to achieve, let alone in half a day. But little brother Lu Yu is different from us."

Song Tian slowly typed out a line, "For us, accumulating 7.5 million Contribution Points in a month is already the limit, but for some people, this is merely a beginning. Am I right? Let us wait and see for the remaining two days."

At this moment, everyone in the group chat was dumbfounded, their gazes completely captivated and unable to look away.

This is too arrogant, right?

Does he mean that 7.5 million Contribution Points is just a beginning?

What, does he intend to break through ten million? Or even twenty million?

The key is, to achieve this in just two short days!!!

"Alright, let's end this matter here; everyone disperse," said Pan Yu.

The group chat immediately returned to its usual calm.

Li Zonggui put down his phone and gave a cold snort. This Yong'an Branch is too brazen, isn't it?

Fine, it's only two days.

I want to see exactly how many Contribution Points this person named Lu Yu can accumulate!

His thoughts represented the inner voice of most In-Jin Martial Artists in the group.

……

In a certain room.

"Brother Wu," a burly man asked while holding his phone, "what do you think of this matter? Is this person named Lu Yu really that strong?"

"Yeah, Brother Wu, even Director Pan is speaking up for him; it seems like it might be true. Being able to draw a ten-thousand-jin bow and kill an Advanced Fierce Beast with one arrow—is there really such a monster in the In-Jin Realm?"

Wu Jin said dismissively, "What does it matter if it's true or false? The first place will definitely be mine."

"Mm!" The other two nodded in agreement.

That's right, they would never give anyone else the chance to snatch first place.

……

"7.5 million Contribution Points is just the beginning?"

A Martial Artist squad consisting of four people was moving through the jungle; one of them looked at the message Song Tian posted on his phone and sneered, "What a big mouth! Does he really think Advanced Fierce Beasts are so easy to hunt?"

"Eighty percent chance he just got lucky, right?"

"What are you afraid of? Let's put in some effort, hunt two more Advanced Fierce Beasts, and give all the Contribution Points to Brother Wang then."

"Many thanks, brothers," Wang Yue said gratefully.

His current Contribution Points were 9 million, temporarily ranking second, but there was a clear gap with first place, and third place was chasing closely.

"Brother Wang, why be so polite between us brothers? This time, we are determined to win first place!"

"Right! Determined to win!"

……

"Lu Yu?" Jiang Xiong frowned slightly.

"Brother Jiang, do you think this matter is true?" a Martial Artist nearby asked.

"It's not very likely, is it? How could there be such a formidable person? Killing one with one arrow, killing two with two arrows?"

"I'm not sure." Jiang Xiong shook his head, "In any case, we should just do our best; even if we don't make the top three in the end, there will be another chance next time."

……

In the Branch lounge.

Lu Yu was completely unaware of what was happening in the group chat.

Even if he knew, he would have no interest in explaining anything.

He placed the dozen or so bottles of Blood Qi Pill he had collected this time all in front of him.