Chapter 366: Archery Hunt, Archery Hunt

Dong dong dong……

Pa pa pa……

Accompanied by the muffled drumming, across the lake and forest where the snow had not yet completely melted, suddenly a flock of wild beasts, spirit beasts, and demon beasts sprang out!

These three kinds of beasts actually have a big difference.

Wild beasts are full of ferocity, carnivorous, bloodthirsty, but have low intelligence.

Spirit beasts are ten times more terrifying than wild beasts; they cultivate with spiritual energy, have become psychic, are easy to tame, and are naturally more affectionate toward humans.

Demon beasts likewise cultivate with spiritual power, have also become psychic, but their cultivation method is close to that of the demon tribe, they are intimate with the demon tribe, and are extremely brutal and ferocious!

Originally these three different kinds of beasts were separate, but now they have become mixed together.

First came one, then three, five, ten…… thirty……

Finally there were a full three hundred.

The small ones included first-rank spirit chickens and earth-toothed rats; the medium ones included second-rank wind wolves, peer lizards, and spiky pigs……

The high-level ones already appeared, equivalent to Qi Hai Realm fire tigers, water foxes, and mountain sprites!

Among the great families, there were those who had come for the first time, and they couldn't help but exclaim aloud.

The chief steward of the Song family hosting immediately shouted an explanation: "Don't be afraid, everyone; there is a formation in place—these beasts charging here need the time of an incense stick to reach this point, and once they get ahead, they will also be stopped by the spider-net formation!"

Only then did the crowd relax and calm down.

The chief steward also said: "The young masters and misses of the great families participating in the winter hunt may now take the field according to the list, but remember, each person has only nine arrows; after shooting nine arrows, they leave the field!"

Then rankings are determined according to the grade and number of beasts killed with those nine arrows!

The first to take the field are Su Ze and Qin Juan of Five Pass City, and Ruan Xiao Yu and Zhang Bo of Great Sun City!

The two city pairs of young masters and misses who were called, under the gaze of all, stepped forward full of vigor and eagerness; they first tried a few bows according to their cultivation and strength, finally choosing bows of three stone and five dan pull, then looked toward the ferocious beasts charging from opposite.

The whole venue fell silent.

Only the drumming roared.

The four took a deep breath to steady their minds, then nocked and shot arrows in one fluid flow, one arrow after another!

However, the beast herd charging ahead was not stupid either; they all knew how to dodge, making it hard to hit them!

Thus, arrows that seem shot at random test not only a person's arm strength, cultivation, and archery skill, but also their intelligence and anticipation!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh……

After all nine arrows of the four were shot, some beasts cried out and fell.

Immediately, the beast herd that had charged up close was driven to the other side by the Song family's experts using the formation.

The chief steward sent people forward to inspect the arrows and the slain beasts.

Finally, the results of the four were announced.

The youth named Su Ze hit four out of nine arrows and took first place!

Below rose a chorus of cheers and joy, especially from his own family, which almost jumped up.

Next, another beast herd was driven over, and another pair of men and women stepped forward.

Afterward, the four groups of four competed; each time it ended, it drew full applause.

The later the beast herd, the greater its overall strength!

After a full hour had passed, the chief steward coughed once:

"Wang Qing and Mu Lan Qing of Wood Green City, Bai Zi Xuan of Purple Hero City, and Wang Ling of Du Capital City!"

As soon as the words fell, the whole venue burst into cheers.

These four were among those with the loudest cheers.

Bai Zi Xuan strode forward with head held high, his bearing handsome and graceful, and was the first to take the field.

Wang Ling gave a faint smile, stepped up second; in demeanor and appearance, he was not inferior to Bai Zi Xuan.

"Just watch! Maybe I'll surprise everyone!" Mu Lan Qing and her close sister Song Dou'er laughed hehe, hopping into the field.

On the other side, Heng Yue Ruo looked at Wang Qing beside her and said: "Qing'er, go on, give it your all!"

"Huh—" Wang Qing took a deep breath; the eight Wang family juniors who had gone before him had not scored any ranking, he knew how great his burden was and how important he was to the Wang family, he nodded heavily and strode forward.

Just then, Bai Zi Xuan suddenly clasped his fists toward the densely packed ladies and misses of the great families present, performed a salute, then looked toward the hosting chief steward and said: "I feel that foot archery is a bit boring!"

The hosting chief steward also expressed surprise: "What do you mean, Young Master Bai?"

Bai Zi Xuan laughed: "How about mounted archery? Mounted archery better shows our abilities!"

"Young Master Bai truly is heroic!"

The ladies and misses watching the battle instantly burst into praise.

Everyone knows that mounted archery greatly increases difficulty; whether aim or control of strength, the difficulty multiplies several times, and wanting to achieve a good result is even harder!

Bai Zi Xuan daring to say this shows he is truly extremely confident in his own strength.

The chief steward also stroked his beard and laughed hehe, looking at Wang Ling and the others: "How about you?"

Wang Ling smiled and said: "I don't care either!"

Wang Qing and Mu Lan Qing's faces changed slightly, but it wasn't too hard to accept; as juniors of their families, who isn't trained from childhood in archery and horsemanship?

The chief steward waved his hand: "Good! There are countless famous horses and spirit mounts on hand; take your pick!"

……

On the field the "situation was fierce," and outside was not idle either.

What was being said outside was on the remote city wall where Heng Xian and Hua Ai Ai's siblings were.

Originally the group of peepers were still cautious, but gradually they relaxed, even starting to "string posts," clustering in groups of three or five, and began heated discussion.

Around Heng Xian also gathered three or five men and women.

I had thought these people, upon being inspired, would talk about things like "don't bully the poor youth; someday the rivers east will turn west" lofty words, but who knew it was completely not the case.

"Hua family brothers, what do you think of the Sun Family's little daughter Sun Fang?" a young man with a little beard said snidely.

Hua Ai'ai rubbed a nonexistent beard, unfazed: "Slim waist, tall stature, delicate features, and a beauty spot at the corner of her mouth; when she steps onto the stage, she wears a slight air of pride—not bad, not bad, but……"

The little-bearded young man exclaimed: "But how so?"

Hua Ai'ai said with some regret: "Her chest is as flat as the neighbor's auntie's griddle pan—what's the point?"

"Damn, you've got nerve!" the little-bearded young man curled his lip, "Which one do you think is top-notch?"

Hua Ai'ai gave a cold smile, pointing at Mu Lanqing: "Mu family's Mu Lanqing, height five feet three inches, graceful figure, flawless features, key point: she wears red lips, every frown and smile—tsk tsk tsk……"

The little-bearded young man and the three youths beside him said together: "She doesn't have much of a chest either!"

"At least it's bigger than the Sun Family girl's, and……" Hua Ai'ai said mysteriously: "Moreover, she's flirtatious, that sultry vibe—you youngsters can't possibly understand!"

"I'm screwed!"

"Damn! You can even see that!"

A chorus of curses rose.

"Most importantly……" Hua Ai'ai narrowed her eyes and added, "She just glanced over here; I suspect she likes me!"

"Holy shit!"

"That's too shameless!"

"We're hiding in this corner; she can't see us from there!"

Several people laughed and shouted angrily again.

"You guys are really going too far!"

"I can't believe you'd have such a thought; it's really annoying!"

Hua Xixi and several girls angrily rebuked.

"What's up?" the little-bearded young man asked, puzzled.

(End of chapter)