Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor-Chapter 895 - 47: An Astonishing Arrow (Part 2)

Yun Sheng wore a calm expression, eating and drinking as if this competition had nothing to do with her.

"Next, the Young Madam Qing."

The Young Madam Qing was positioned tenth from last, ahead of several princess consorts and concubines from the Crown Prince Mansion.

The Young Madam Qing stepped forward.

Already twenty people had competed before her, and the once-empty targets were densely covered with nearly a hundred arrows.

The difficulty of archery had greatly increased.

The Young Madam Qing was not skilled in archery and was a bit nervous. Her first arrow coincidentally struck the previous general’s wife’s arrow but, due to a lack of arm strength, the arrow was deflected and fell to the ground.

Of the five arrows, she missed one immediately.

The Young Madam Qing’s face turned pale, and her hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

Her subsequent performance wasn’t impressive either. With four successive arrows, they landed roughly around the "six or seven rings."

When the Young Madam Qing returned, her entire face had turned green.

She had the worst performance among everyone.

If this continued...

Several rounds later, it was Li Huali’s turn.

Li Huali appeared delicate, as if she couldn’t even lift a bow and arrow.

She stepped forward, a glimmer of cleverness in her eyes, drew the bow, and as the bowstring vibrated, a surge of Magic Power infused into the arrow.

Whoosh, the arrow was released from the bowstring.

Right on target, bullseye.

"Good, ten rings, Consort Li shot well."

Li Huali’s face showed an expression of pride.

She then shot four more arrows, all landing on the nine rings.

As a result, Li Huali instantly became the most outstanding archer among all present.

As Li Huali stepped down, she glanced at a few people from the Crown Prince Mansion, her pride evident in her eyes.

"Next, it’s my turn," Madam Bi smiled, casually picking up a bow and arrow. As she lifted the bow and released an arrow, there was a resounding "bang" sound.

Her fingers moved with astonishing speed, and in an instant, five arrows formed a straight line, shooting directly at the target’s center.

The five arrows, differing by no more than a fraction, all hit the bullseye of the ten rings.

"Bravo, Xiu’er, it seems that the Crown Prince Mansion conceals hidden talents; Madam Bi is outstanding both in the court and the battlefield. Having her is indeed your fortune," Emperor of Post Qin, Dugu Sheng, praised. Among women, those with archery skills like Madam Bi are rare.

"Thank you for your praise, Father," Dugu Xiu nodded in contentment.

The praise from the Dugu Family made Empress Qing and Qing Qiang unhappy.

"Qing Qiang will present a humble display," Consort Qing stepped forward and seized the bow and arrow from Madam Bi.

With a skillful hand, Qing Qiang drew the bow, and five arrows consecutively hit the bullseye as well.

When the last arrow came, Qing Qiang’s eyes darkened, and a Dark Force infused into the arrow and bow.

With a loud "boom," Qing Qiang’s final arrow hit one of Madam Bi’s arrows, splitting it into two.

"Well done, Qiang’er, excellent arrow technique," Empress Qing applauded, praising Qing Qiang’s archery.

Similarly, all five of her arrows were ten rings.

"The Qing Family’s Tiger Girl, Consort Qing’s archery is quite on par with Madam Bi," Dugu Sheng also praised.

Madam Bi’s face did not look good; everyone could see that Qing Qiang intentionally targeted her arrow.

"Finally, it’s Princess Donghuang’s turn," Qing Qiang felt proud and handed the bow to Yun Sheng.

The spectators thought to themselves: With Madam Bi and Qing Qiang preceding her, the pressure is now heavy on Princess Donghuang.

Yun Sheng accepted the bow, frowning slightly.

"Ah, apologies, Princess, I accidentally used too much force earlier, and the bow is cracked," Qing Qiang feigned inspecting it, revealing that her last arrow had indeed created a fissure in the bow.

"Someone, fetch a new bow," Dugu Xiu glanced at Qing Qiang with displeasure in his eyes.

"No need, I have my own bow and arrow," Yun Sheng smiled, unfastening something from her waist.

It was a palm-sized bow, carved from jade, small and charming, so much that one could easily mistake it for a Jade Pendant.

With a minor move of her Divine Sense, the bow, which seemed to be the size of a Jade Pendant, enlarged to a suitable size for Yun Sheng’s use.

"Ah, the Ruyi Bow!"

Qing Meng, upon seeing the bow, jumped up despite his broken arm, pointing at Yun Sheng’s bow.

Qing Qiang’s eyes reddened with fury, staring at the bow in Yun Sheng’s hands.

Earlier, Yun Sheng had entered the palace with the Ruyi Bow hanging like an ornament and indeed, few noticed it.

Yun Sheng shrugged, thinking the Qing siblings wouldn’t dare snatch the bow in front of everyone.

Qing Qiang glared at the Ruyi Bow, feeling like her heart was being eaten away by ants.

She truly didn’t dare to snatch the bow in front of so many people, but how did the bow end up with Donghuang Sheng?

Seeing this, Qing Meng quickly pulled Qing Qiang aside, "Qiang’er, calm down. Why bother with just a bow and arrow? This woman might not even survive today. With all of Post Qin yours, you’ll have Moyin craft anything you want."

Qing Qiang had to suppress her resentment; her brother was right. So what if the bow was excellent? Considering the densely packed target, she didn’t believe Donghuang Sheng, a mere bumbler, would achieve a good score.

If she wasn’t careful, she might end up as fertilizer.

Everyone wore an expression of watching an entertaining show.

Yun Sheng calmly picked up her bow.

A faint glint of gold flashed in her dark eyes.

The entire target was magnified clearly in her mind.

A fleeting, almost imperceptible smile appeared on her lips.

As Yun Sheng’s fingers vibrated, "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

The four arrows flew chaotically towards the target.

"Pfft, it’s actually four ones on the rings."

Someone laughed quietly.

Dugu Xiu’s mouth twitched, seeing this; he hadn’t expected Yun Sheng’s archery to be so terrible.

Exactly, Yun Sheng’s four arrows had landed unerringly on the outermost line of the target, missing the bullseye by a vast margin.

Four ones on the rings, even Young Madam Qing, who missed a shot earlier, had better archery skills than Yun Sheng.

Dugu Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly, unconsciously tightening his grip on the wine cup. He glanced at Director Song not far away.

Director Song nodded at him.

Only then did Dugu Xiu breathe a sigh of relief, setting down his wine cup.

The secret exchange between master and apprentice went unnoticed by others.

In any case, Dugu Xiu’s woman must never be mocked.

All eyes focused on Princess Donghuang, waiting for her to shoot the final arrow.

Although this arrow was already insignificant.

"Hehe," Qing Qiang laughed, "Director Song, I see Princess Donghuang is weary from her journey. Perhaps she hasn’t recovered fully. Why don’t I shoot this last arrow for her?"