Chapter 113: Listen to Father

"An Earth Pill!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Feiyan's eyes lit up.

This was a High-grade Spirit Pill, capable of helping one with Marrow Tempering and Blood Exchange.

Just one was basically enough to help someone break through from the Human Realm Peak Stage to the Earth Realm, which was exactly what she needed right now.

Although the Huang Family was a family of generals, Earth Pills were still very difficult to obtain.

"Your Highness, you must not!"

Huang Feihu said hurriedly: "Your Highness, you do not know martial arts, nor have you practiced mounted archery; you will undoubtedly lose if you compete with my little sister. I know Your Highness is benevolent and not only are you not angry with her, but you are even willing to indulge her, but the Earth Pill is so precious."

In his view, this was Yin Qi insisting on giving away an Earth Origin Spirit Pill.

Yin Qi could return good for evil, but he could not remain indifferent and let Huang Feiyan accept.

"Big Brother!"

Huang Feiyan glared at Huang Feihu with dissatisfaction, looking somewhat pouty.

Yin Qi chuckled: "You don't think I want to give away an Earth Origin Spirit Pill, do you? Actually, I have also practiced martial arts and mounted archery; it's just that I have never shown it before. Who will emerge victorious in this competition remains to be seen."

"Your Highness, you also practice martial arts?"

Huang Feihu was somewhat shocked. He looked at Yin Qi carefully, but could not sense any Qi and blood fluctuations at all.

At most, he was just physically strong and healthy; he was likely still in the Mortal Realm.

Not to mention that Yin Qi had retracted his entire body's Qi and blood into a Blood Pellet, the jade pendant given by Longji Gongzhu to conceal one's aura was not something Huang Feihu could see through.

Huang Feiyan hurriedly said: "Big Brother, you heard it too; His Highness is also a martial artist, so I am not bullying the weak. How about this, Your Highness: we will compete in mounted archery skills, and the prey will be ordinary wild beasts, how about that?"

Yin Qi nodded and said: "Of course. But you haven't said what happens if you lose?"

"How could I possibly lose?"

Huang Feiyan shook her head subconsciously.

She came from a family of generals, and mounted archery was a compulsory course.

Yin Qi chuckled: "What if? People make mistakes, and horses stumble; it is better to clarify the stakes first."

"If I lose, I will... I will..."

Huang Feiyan said "I will" for a long time, but she just couldn't come up with anything that could be mentioned in the same breath as an Earth Origin Spirit Pill.

Thinking of this, she glared at Yin Qi poutily and said as if in a fit of pique: "If I lose, I will listen to my father's words and never disobey them. Will that do?"

Looking at her appearance, it seemed as if Yin Qi had taken advantage of her.

Yin Qi was a bit confused. He looked at Huang Feiyan and then at Huang Feihu, discovering that Huang Feihu did not reprimand her, but instead nodded, seemingly quite in agreement.

What do these siblings mean?

Your listening to your father's words is worth as much as my Earth Origin Spirit Pill?

"Fine!"

Although he was puzzled, Yin Qi still nodded.

Not to mention that Huang Gun had always been one of his firmest supporters, just looking at Huang Feihu's face, he would not haggle over this stake, not to mention that he might not necessarily lose.

"Good, it's a deal."

Huang Feiyan gave a sweet smile, looking like a fox that had stolen a chick.

"The Great King arrives!"

"The Great King arrives!"

A grand and solemn voice came from far to near.

Everyone turned around one after another and saw an Imperial Chariot as magnificent as a palace being pulled by nine Qilin Horses, approaching slowly.

In front, behind, left, and right, it was escorted by the Black Bird Guard.

The Black Bird Guard, the Imperial Guard of Di Yi, numbered only three thousand, but the minimum cultivation standard for selection was the Earth Realm Late Stage, and one-tenth were Tianjingshangzhe, representing the most elite combat power of the Yin Shang.

Following behind the Imperial Chariot were the civil and military officials of the court.

Over ten thousand people marched in a mighty procession, with banners fluttering.

"Pay respects to the Great King!"

"Rise."

Standing on the Imperial Chariot, Di Yi was dressed in a white Xuan Bird robe, but it was a martial outfit.

He wore a gentle smile on his face and said: "Today is the annual Spring Hunt. As per the old rules, we will hunt for three days. The one with the most bountiful harvest at the end will be rewarded with a bottle of Divine Spirit Pill, one thousand Lower-Grade Immortal Crystals, and ten thousand taels of gold."

"Thank you, Great King!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

This was a bottle of Divine Spirit Pill; they were hard to come by even for one in their daily lives.

"Good, the Spring Hunt begins. Go."

"Giddyap! Giddyap!"

Hundreds of young nobles rode their warhorses into the hunting grounds and then scattered in all directions.

Di Yi looked at the civil and military officials behind him and said with a smile: "If you are interested, you may go too. I will not go this year."

He was advanced in years and felt that he was no longer up to the task of hunting.

"Yes, Great King!"

The young and strong officials bowed one after another and led their attendants into the hunting grounds.

However, many officials who were advanced in years, like the Grand Historian and Shang Rong, chose to go for an outing outside.

The third day of the third lunar month was sunny, with a gentle breeze; it was a good day for an outing.

The crowd dispersed, while Wen Zhong, Bi Gan, and Shang Rong boarded the Imperial Chariot to drink tea under a pavilion.

Di Yi asked: "How is the security work being handled?"

Wen Zhong said: "Great King, this old minister has already had people clear out all Demon beasts above the Immortal Realm in advance, and even cleared out quite a few top-tier Nascent Soul Realm great Demons. Furthermore, I have dispatched over a hundred Heaven Realm martial artists to be scattered everywhere. If any accidents occur, they can all provide rapid support; there should be no major issues."

Di Yi nodded slowly and said: "That is good. Just now, I saw that Yin Qi has also entered the hunting ground."

Shang Rong and Bi Gan were both very surprised.

Wen Zhong, however, said thoughtfully: "This old minister noticed that Prince Qi's physique has become much more robust; he has lost a bit of his scholarly elegance and gained a bit more martial heroism. He must have been practicing martial arts for some time. It seems that for the second assessment, Prince Qi has also put in hard work."

Di Yi just smiled faintly and said again: "Huang Gun sent a letter saying he wants to marry his youngest daughter, Huang Feiyan, to Yin Qi. What do you all think?"

Shang Rong frowned slightly and said: "Huang Gun is still as straightforward as ever. He wants to use this method to publicly support Prince Qi. However, in this old minister's view, this matter should not be agreed to. Whoever among Prince Qi and Prince Shou ultimately emerges victorious shall marry Huang Feiyan."

Bi Qian and Wen Zhong both nodded in succession.

The Huang Family is the strongest military clan in Yin Shang, with students spread throughout the army and great influence.

For the sake of the stability of the imperial court, Huang Feiyan can only marry the Crown Prince.

Di Yi nodded slightly, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes, but he said nothing more.

………

Giddyap! Giddyap!

Yin Qi, Ding Ce, Huang Feihu, and Huang Feiyan, the four of them, rode for over a hundred miles along the outer perimeter of the Eastern Suburb Hunting Ground. Only when there was no one else around did they stop.

Huang Feiyan took an ancient-looking longbow from her Storage Magic Tool and slung a quiver of arrows onto her back, possessing an indescribable heroic spirit. She looked at Yin Qi provocatively and said: "Your Highness, let us set a limit of half a day, ending at noon, how about that?"

"Good!"

Yin Qi nodded and also took out his bow and arrows.

Compared to Huang Feiyan's bow, his bow was larger, and it was covered in mysterious patterns.

"Half a day as the limit; we shall gather at that mountain peak at noon."

Yin Qi said, pointing to the nearest mountain peak ahead, which was about a hundred miles away from here.

"Good, it is a deal. Big brother, let's go! Giddyap!"

Huang Feiyan nodded.

She shouted excitedly, squeezed the horse's belly with her legs, and charged out as one with her horse.

Watching the Huang Feiyan siblings disappear into the sparse forest, Yin Qi turned his head and said to Ding Ce: "Let's go, we should head in too. We cannot let that little girl Huang Feiyan win. Giddyap!"