Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 460: One Bow, Two Arrows!

The Eastern Wei Left General Xie Yuanzhang looked at Zhan Lan. This renowned female general of Nanjin truly lived up to her reputation, hitting the bullseye every time.

However, their Divine Archer Xiao Li from Eastern Wei was no novice either. He had trained diligently in archery since childhood and never missed a shot.

It would be difficult for Zhan Lan to win this round, after all, Xiao Li had his own special skills.

Xiao Li looked at Zhan Lan with disdain in his eyes, "Each person places a cup of tea on their arm, hitting the bullseye without spilling counts as a win!"

Zhan Lan promptly accepted Xiao Li’s challenge, "Alright, let’s compete as you say then!"

Emperor Qingwu spoke up, "Very well, prepare the teacups. Best of three, both of you give it your all!"

Xiao Li placed a teacup filled with water on his elbow.

His speed was astonishingly fast. As soon as the first arrow was shot out, the second arrow was already on the bowstring. The entire process was clean and swift, the water in the cup did not spill a single drop, and the teacup on his arm remained motionless.

The third arrow shot out with a bang, and the water in the teacup rippled slightly but remained steadily on his arm.

Mu Yan watched Zhan Lan quietly. He had taught her to use this method to practice archery back in the day, yet she always failed. Even after he left, she never succeeded once.

Could she really succeed today?

Zhan Lan drew her bow and placed an arrow, a teacup full of tea resting on her arm.

Everyone held their breath with nervousness. Si Yao smirked cynically, she didn’t believe Zhan Lan could excel at everything, who didn’t know that Xiao Li was the Divine Archer of Eastern Wei, undefeated until now?

With a bang, Zhan Lan’s arrow shot out like a meteor, hitting the bullseye steadily.

Following this were the second and third arrows, all hitting the bullseye firmly.

The crowd immediately looked at Zhan Lan’s arm, the teacup balanced on her arm didn’t move an inch.

The arena erupted in cheers.

"Ah, General Zhan is mighty!"

"Truly amazing, who would have thought General Zhan could tie with the closed-door disciple of the Divine Archer!"

The Eastern Wei Left General Xie Yuanzhang looked at Zhan Lan. Not only was she incredibly beautiful, but her archery skills were also formidable. Doubt arose in his heart. Zhan Lan’s archery skills were undoubtedly taught using the methods meant for the closed-door disciple of the Eastern Wei’s Divine Archer. Yet she was far in Nanjin, how could she hit the bullseye so steadily, the teacup on her arm not spilling a single drop?

His gaze fell on Mu Yan, and his doubts grew deeper.

Mu Yan’s face revealed a comforting smile. This courageous Lan’er, who strived so hard to rise above, no one in the world could outshine her light.

His gaze never left Zhan Lan. Today’s strong wind increased the difficulty of shooting two arrows with a single bow, but his Lan’er had succeeded!

Xiao Li was close by, and he saw the water in Zhan Lan’s teacup tremble slightly before calming once more, leaving him particularly stunned. He was the only closed-door disciple of the Master, how could Zhan Lan achieve this level!

As the chief examiner, Si Yuzhang looked at both of them and said, "This is troublesome, both have tied, there needs to be another round to determine the victor."

Xiao Li was about to speak when Zhan Lan interjected, "You set the rules last round, now it’s this general’s turn!"

"Alright, General Zhan, please go ahead!" Xiao Li was not afraid of any competition involving archery.

Zhan Lan put down her teacup and looked at Xiao Li, "Blindfold archery."

Xiao Li’s lips curled into a faint sneer, "Simple!"

Zhan Lan smiled, "From a hundred meters away, two arrows with one bow, can General Xiao do it?"

Xiao Li’s smile froze. What was she saying? Drawing two arrows at once and hitting two bullseyes simultaneously counts as a win.

Zhan Lan dared to challenge in such a way!

Delegates from the three kingdoms whispered to each other.

"Who doesn’t know how hard two arrows with one bow is? Besides the Divine Archer, who can possibly achieve it; Zhan Lan is too reckless!"

"Indeed, has she gone mad with such unrealistic ideas?"

"I think Xiao Li is certain to win this round!"

The pampered young masters from the distinguished families of Nanjin seated below did not favor Zhan Lan either.

"General Zhan’s decision to strike while the iron is hot is commendable, but everyone knows Xiao Li’s archery surpasses even his master, who excels at two arrows with one bow."

"General Zhan doesn’t just want to compete with two arrows and a bow but insists on blindfolded archery as well—utterly absurd!"

"Zhan Lan is indeed rash, it would have been better to play it safe and secure a draw for this round."

"It’s said that Zhan Lan acts similarly in battles, often disregarding court orders with brazen daring!"

Huang Gun heard the voices of several people, giving them a cold glance, "Don’t speak nonsense, during those times disobeying court orders, General Zhan won all the battles!"

"And who might you be?" someone looked at Huang Gun with disdain.

Huang Gun flicked two locks of his bangs casually, exuding flair, "I quietly harbor grand achievements and just can’t stand your ignorance and clueless bravado!"

"Hah, what nonsense!" Someone spat at Huang Gun and others looked at him with contempt.

Huang Gun glanced dismissively at them, "You lot are just dung beetles yawning—all talk and stink!"

"Courting death, are you?" They were about to pick a fight with Huang Gun, but he slipped away instantly.

Huang Gun quietly watched the Martial Arts Arena from the shadows. Zhan Lan losing? Impossible, his general always sees her promises through!

Amidst everyone’s anticipation and disbelief in Zhan Lan’s challenge, Xiao Li boldly declared, "Alright, I accept the challenge!"

The Imperial Army prepared the black cloth for blindfolding and stepped onto the stage.

One of them was tremendously excited about being the one to blindfold this stunning general-in-chief, when suddenly, the cloth was snatched away.

The next moment, a commotion rose among the women below the stage.

Mu Yan stood behind Zhan Lan, his arm around her, holding the black cloth in his long fingers as he gently tied it for her.

Zhan Lan caught the pleasant cold scent on Mu Yan as his fingers brushed her cheek, whispering softly in her ear, "Master shines brightly today."

Zhan Lan smirked, "Teach you at home."

Mu Yan slowly helped arrange her hair, his gaze tender and affectionate, saying, "Alright."

The women below saw this unparalleled Regent King take the black cloth from the Imperial Army with such assertiveness, gently blindfolding Zhan Lan. The wind lifted Mu Yan’s hair and garments, his breathtaking features leaving everyone momentarily spellbound.

Mu Yan’s black and gold robe alongside Zhan Lan’s fluttering red attire created an exceptionally stunning image, remarkable as a celestial being.

A woman resembling a young wife muttered softly, "I’m so envious of General Zhan!"

Beside her, a noble lady ogled Mu Yan with shining eyes, "I feel I’ve stopped breathing; this is truly a case of envying the mandarin duck rather than a celestial being."

"The Regent King is so handsome, is he ever going to take concubines?" Another noble lady blushed deeply.

"Stop dreaming, just look—there isn’t even a male bird flying over the Regent Prince Mansion!"

"How enviable, I also hope for a husband who smiles and loves only me!"

"Wake up, a Regent King, second to none, is not someone we can hope to attain!"

Many women’s gazes lingered on Mu Yan as he returned to the main seat, his imperial demeanor inspiring both awe and daydreams.

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In the Martial Arts Arena, both Zhan Lan and Xiao Li were blindfolded with the black cloth. As the drumrolls intensified, they drew their bows and poised their arrows.