Why do I have so many masters?-Chapter 617 - 234: The Bow Like Thunder, The String Shocks (Part 2) (10,000 Character Mega Chapter)_4

"Sister, given how things stand now, let Yi Nanping cut his losses. After that, I will find a way to compensate. There's no need to spoil our Mei Family's relationship with the noble clans of Jiangnan Road."

Mei Lianhua's face turned slightly green with anger. She glanced at Lin Qiaofu and noticed that the latter was avoiding her gaze, which made her grind her teeth in frustration. She couldn't help but feel her anger rise, yet she knew this was not the time to quibble with Mei Zimo. She looked at Gao Zhenhai, whose face was almost swollen to the size of a pig's head, and said:

"I heard just now that the competition has not yet finished, has it?"

With his face swollen beyond recognition, Gao Zhenhai could hardly maintain his previously gentle and amiable demeanor. He sternly said:

"Miss Mei intends to shoot the last arrow in place of Mei Zimo... "

Mei Lianhua raised an eyebrow, and said indifferently:

"Is that not allowed?"

Gao Zhenhai scoffed and replied, "Of course, it's allowed."

"But if you change players on your side, I can naturally change players on my side as well. This is also stipulated by the rules, Miss Mei should have no objections."

"Brother Zhu, are you preparing to enter the challenge?"

Zhu Yangshuo's expression, no longer stern, glanced at Mei Lianhua and said gently:

"Miss Mei's archery skills are superior, I am certainly no match, so I will ask someone else to shoot on my behalf. If he loses, the beautiful maid will be offered. But if he wins, please, Miss Mei, do not interfere."

His gaze fell on Lin Qiaofu, whose face had turned deathly pale, and he smiled lightly, saying teasingly:

"Today, I intend to 'untie the hairpin' for the young lady."

'Untie the hairpin' is a euphemism for undressing to sleep, implying intimate relations, a term used to delicately express the joys of love-making. The surrounding scholars from Wanling's noble clans all smiled knowingly, egging him on.

Mei Lianhua's face grew stern as she saw the scholars and guards around her closing in tightly, leaving no space unfilled. She gritted her teeth and said:

"Let's talk after you win..."

She turned to look at Lin Qiaofu, who seemed a bit more composed, and forced a smile:

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"Don't worry, Qiaofu, your sister will ensure you are safe."

Zhu Yangshuo sneered and said, "Miss Mei speaks highly."

"Come out then, and let Miss Mei see your skills."

As he finished speaking, a stoutly built man emerged on a horse, dressed in vigorous attire, holding a longbow in his hand. He simply raised his hand in greeting toward Zhu Yangshuo without uttering another word.

Zhu Yangshuo pointed at the man and said, "He will replace me."

At the sight of this man, Mei Lianhua's expression grew uneasy, especially when she saw him prepare to release five arrows at once, targeting five geese flying in different directions. Although the man's appearance was unimpressive and he was short, his archery skills were exceptionally rare.

The sound of the bowstring resonated, and the arrows flew like feathers, swiftly bringing down the five geese flying in different directions.

Archery is a meticulous and subtle skill, not necessarily better with higher martial arts prowess. However, to achieve this feat — shooting quickly and using a heavy bow — one must possess exceptional martial arts skills.

Although Mei Lianhua's archery skills might surpass this man's, her martial arts were not sufficient. Instantly shooting five arrows at geese flying in five different directions was something she could hardly achieve.

"How about it? It's your turn, Miss Mei..."

Gao Zhenhai urged, barely concealing his smugness.

Mei Lianhua gripped her carved bow tightly, her gaze surreptitiously scanning the surroundings. She reached with her left hand for an arrow, intending to wait a moment before shooting the arrow directly at those around her in order to push them back. But what then would be her means of escape...

At any rate, the first step was to get out of there.

She gritted her teeth, ready to draw the bow and load an arrow.

Just then, a hand grasped the body of her bow.

Wang Anfeng, his eyes downturned, held a dusty longbow in one hand and said softly:

"Let me do it."

On the other side, a petite woman watching the commotion clapped her hands and laughed:

"What, are you going to use your 'pheasant-hunting' archery?"

Wang Anfeng smiled, a smile that lacked much warmth:

"I didn't expect you'd have to see it."

He held the bow in his right hand, the bow itself was dusty and not at all pleasing to the eye.

The cage was opened, and the sound of flapping wings was quite noisy. The geese flapped their wings and flew off into the distance. Wang Anfeng raised his bow, his left hand holding the body and his right fingers on the string.

He took a deep breath, and Buddhist scriptures flowed in crimson within his pupils.

Rulai's Ten Powers.

The bowstring was slowly drawn.

Mount Hua was not merely the private garden of these noble clan offspring. This mountainous area was vast and historically renowned. Listed among the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands in the "Land of Fortune" ranking, it was ranked thirty-ninth. During the Great Qin Kaiyuan Era, the Kaiyuan Palace had been built here.

To this day, many Taoist ascetics remained. In this springtime, the scenery was at its best. VIPs and scholars from nearby cities either came here to enjoy the spring views or to visit the reclusive scholars and Taoists in Kaiyuan Palace.

Tiantai Peak was the third highest peak of Mount Hua, known for the origin of its name 'The True Summit of the Heavenly Terrace.' Scholars visiting the site would not normally exert themselves to climb to the peak. At about mid-mountain, there were pavilions and buildings where they could enjoy the views and listen to the wind.

In one of these pavilions, however, there were many women. Jiangnan Road was home to many gifted men and beautiful ladies, and also many who had fallen on hard times. It was well known that Jiangnan had one of the most beautiful women in the world. A few years ago, when Great Qin changed its era name to Great Yuan, it was on March 1st.

That year, a martial artist from Wangxian County named Yi Nanping roamed the mountains, breaking into bandit lairs, killing officials and thieves, wielding a bamboo sword that caused great chaos; but in Jiangnan Road, the Oiran competition was underway, where beauties like jade intoxicated the city's scholars and young warriors with a long song.