Chapter 45: Bad Luck Encountering the Wang Family Zhai

Zhao Shan's face was full of disbelief; his eyes were wide as copper bells, his mouth agape, unable to close for a long while. The others were also like people struck by an Immobilization Spell, rooted to the spot, dazed and dizzy from this sudden, unexpected joy.

They had originally thought that being able to hunt two Spirit-horned Deer would be something to thank the heavens for; who could have expected Lu Yu to shoot another one from three hundred meters away? A full five pieces of prey!

Although this type of Spirit-horned Deer is not massive in size and weighs much less than some large Fierce Beasts, each one is still nearly two hundred jin. Five of them added together make one thousand jin!

If they brought them back, it would be enough for the people in the Zhai to eat for over half a month. If exchanged for grain, they could get at least three or four thousand jin, and then it would last even longer.

If the people in the Zhai saw such a bountiful harvest, wouldn't they be overjoyed?

"Cough, cough, Zhao Shu, you aren't dreaming; this is all real." Lu Yu raised the corners of his mouth and stretched his arms, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes. "It's a pity they ran too fast, otherwise I could have shot another one."

"That's enough, that's enough." Zhao Shan waved his hands hurriedly. Just these five Spirit-horned Deer were already not easy for their group to drag back; if there were one more, they truly wouldn't be able to handle it.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shan found it funny himself; since when would he worry about having too much prey?

The others also gradually came to their senses, each face brimming with surprise.

Lu Guohao's eyes were full of heartache and worry as he asked, "Xiao Yu, is your arm alright?" This was a bow with one hundred jin of draw weight; pulling it five times in a row was something even the Weijiaxiongdi couldn't do. The harvest was certainly something to be happy about,

but if Lu Yu were to suffer a lasting injury because of it, the loss would far outweigh the gain.

"That's right, Xiao Yu, actually, hunting two Spirit-horned Deer was already quite good."

"Exactly, there's no need to push yourself so hard." The words of Sun Gang and the others were also full of concern.

Lu Yu was now the main force in the team; they could accept it if they themselves had some issues, but Lu Yu, above all, could not be harmed.

If the team were to encounter a crisis one day, most of them would block the way in front of Lu Yu without the slightest hesitation.

"I'm really fine." Lu Yu deliberately shook his arm, thinking to himself that now that food was plentiful, perhaps it was time to talk about practicing martial arts.

He swept his gaze over the crowd and said with a serious expression, "Dad, uncles, actually I am already a Body Tempering Second Layer Martial Artist, and I am quite strong among those of the same level, so using this one hundred jin draw weight bow continuously is not a difficult task for me."

"Body Tempering Second Layer?"

"Martial Artist?"

"What, Xiao Yu, you are already at the Body Tempering Second Layer?" The crowd was startled at first, then exclaimed in unison.

They were not unfamiliar with the term "Martial Artist"; the Weijiaxiongdi had mentioned it before.

At that time, the Weijiaxiongdi said their strength was close to the Body Tempering First Layer, so they could use a one hundred jin draw weight bow, but they usually had to rest for a while after pulling it twice. But Lu Yu...

"Mm." Lu Yu nodded with a smile.

"No wonder you weren't even panting, Xiao Yu; so it turns out you have already become a Body Tempering Second Layer Martial Artist." Sun Gang suddenly realized.

"Lao Zhao, didn't you hear what Xiao Yu said? He isn't just at the Body Tempering Second Layer, he is also at the peak of strength within this Realm."

"Doesn't that mean he's almost at the Body Tempering Third Layer?"

"Something like that; anyway, he's just very powerful, much stronger than the Weijiaxiongdi. Hiss..." The person speaking drew a sharp breath, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in their eyes. "Xiao Yu, is one really this strong after becoming a Martial Artist?"

As soon as the words fell, the others also nervously held their breath, Lu Guohao included.

They used to run around all day just to survive and had no time or energy to practice martial arts, but seeing Lu Yu's outstanding performance and hearing these words, they all began to feel restless.

"Mm, it really is this strong, and it's more than that." Lu Yu's expression was solemn as he said earnestly, "Wang Shu once said that there are people in the Li Family Fort who can pull a three hundred jin draw weight bow with a range of over a thousand meters; that person is also a Martial Artist, but he has likely already reached the Refining Flesh Realm."

"Li Meng?" The smile on Zhao Shan's face gradually disappeared, his tone carrying a bit of uncertainty. "I heard he can hunt an Intermediate-level Fierce Beast alone without a single scratch."

"So, is this true?" Someone nearby looked full of disbelief; he had always thought the other side was bragging just to attract people from other Zhai.

"Even Wang Liang says so, so it is likely true." Lu Guohao said in a low voice; he had a hunch that Wang Liang was not a simple person.

Moreover, everyone had witnessed Lu Yu's strength with their own eyes.

"Uncles, before, food in the Zhai was scarce and survival was difficult, so just staying alive was good enough. Now that prey is plentiful, when we return to the Zhai, everyone should practice martial arts with me."

Lu Yu encouraged, "The process of practicing martial arts may be very long, but as long as you persist, everyone's strength will definitely grow stronger and stronger, and in the future, you will be able to live well by your own abilities."

"Re, really?"

"If Xiao Yu says so, could it be fake?" Sun Gang said decisively, "Alright, I will start practicing martial arts when we go back today."

"Count me in."

"Together, let's do it together."

"Hahaha, good, everyone will practice martial arts together." Zhao Shan laughed heartily.

They were deeply moved by Lu Yu's words, not only yearning for the powerful strength Lu Yu displayed, but more importantly, touched by the phrase "rely on yourself."

That's right, in this chaotic world, only oneself is the most reliable support. As elders, they couldn't always rely on Lu Yu's Archery to live, could they?

Just like the previous Weijiaxiongdi; when they were there, the Zhai could barely hold on, but once they left, if Lu Yu hadn't taken the lead, it would be unimaginable what the Zhai would look like now.

Lu Yu looked at the crowd, a gratified smile appearing on his face as well.

Not to mention whether Zhao Shu and the others could become Martial Artists, as long as their Constitution could be strengthened a bit, carrying the prey back would be much easier.

Of course, it would be even better if there were a cart, he thought silently to himself.

Wang Liang, who was thousands of meters away, suddenly sneezed and inexplicably felt a sense of unease, but he couldn't say what was wrong; perhaps he was just overthinking it.

The group gathered the prey, used the long spears they were carrying as wooden poles, and then tied the prey up with ropes; it was much easier for two people to carry them while walking back.

As for the extra one, Lu Yu took the initiative to carry it; after all, for him, dragging a two-hundred-jin piece of prey back was not strenuous. Seeing this, the crowd became even more determined to practice martial arts.

Along the way, everyone chatted and laughed; even though the journey was long, they didn't feel it was tedious.

But as they walked, more than a dozen figures appeared ahead. In that instant, everyone, including Lu Yu, felt their hearts tighten.

No way, why are they so unlucky to run into people from another Zhai at this very moment? And the dozen or so figures in the distance seemed to have noticed them too, and the gazes of both sides met.

"Oh no!" Zhao Shan shouted, "It looks like people from the Wang Family Zhai!"