Chapter 496: Chapter 311: Nianjun Admired, Two Women Secretly Compete, Fame Soars, Madam Hears the News (2)

Saying that, they continued drinking. Zhou Shijie and Yue Kai seemed deep in thought. Mu Hongchou and Gu Nianjun exchanged glances in silence, feeling that they’d encountered many strange things, making them restless. Just as they were about to speak.

Hua Wu said, "I still lean towards believing that Brother Wang’s mind is confused. This matter is quite unimaginable."

Someone amidst the group doubted, saying, "Indeed, could it be that although Brother Wang has good eyesight, his archery is ordinary. Feeling inadequate in hunting, he made up this Divine Being to absolve himself?"

Wang Dezhong angrily retorted, "Compared to that person, my archery is indeed ordinary. But against you, I might have a slight edge."

Mu Hongchou said, "True or false, a test will reveal. Brother Wang, everyone please step outside."

The crowd burst out together, and at this time, the sky was dark, wind and snow unending, extremely cold. Mu Hongchou said to a younger disciple, "Good younger sister, please go two miles away and set up an archery target."

That younger sister used her Lightweight Skill, quickly came and went. Mu Hongchou said, "Brother Wang, please shoot." To prove his innocence, Wang Dezhong took the bow again. As he held the bow, his mind was filled with that figure. Strongly suppressing his feelings of inferiority and self-criticism, he fully drew the bow, released the arrow.

The shot precisely hit the target. Wang Dezhong said, "At that time, the snow tiger was three hundred zhang away. My first arrow was like this, the second arrow was like this, the third arrow was like this." He recreated the arrow momentum one by one.

When it came to the second arrow, the disdain from the observing talents had completely disappeared. The third arrow wound like a spirit snake, deft and precise, further showcasing an extraordinary path of archery. The talents applauded in praise, yet Wang Dezhong immediately ceased shooting, deeply sighed.

Yang Wentian exclaimed, "Even Brother Wang’s archery suffered such defeat, who could that person be?"

Li Mountain Sword Sect’s Hua Wu said, "If it’s true, my god... at what level would that person’s archery be? I’ve met many talents, but never heard of anyone with such archery."

Yang Mountain Sword Sect’s Zhou Ting said, "Could it be an old monster?"

Wang Dezhong said, "If it were an old monster, would I be so disheartened? I don’t think so."

Mu Hongchou curiously said, "Brother Wang, please shoot again. I’ll try to see if I can shoot down your flying arrow."

Wang Dezhong said, "Alright then." Having prepared the bow and arrow, Mu Hongchou stood beside him, the two took their positions. Wang Dezhong shot first, Mu Hongchou immediately nocked an arrow and shot after.

The difference was hair-thin, yet it was always difficult to catch up. Ultimately, both hit the target one after the other. Mu Hongchou frowned, "Again!"

Wang Dezhong shot another arrow. Mu Hongchou adjusted her arrow stance slightly, followed closely. This time, her arrow move overtook, colliding with Wang Dezhong’s flying arrow, deflecting it.

Mu Hongchou’s eyebrows lifted with pride. Wang Dezhong curiously asked, "Little Sister Mu, how did you do that?"

Mu Hongchou said nothing, then said, "Brother Wang, please use your second arrow, third arrow."

Wang Dezhong nodded. He successively shot out the second, third arrow. This time, Mu Hongchou tried her best, yet it was difficult to catch up. Her archery was indeed half a hair superior to Wang Dezhong’s. The two tested nineteen arrows together, only one was shot down. The rest all failed.

Yang Wentian said, "Let me try! My Thunder Sound bow might be able to do it." Volunteering, he stood beside Wang Dezhong.

Wang Dezhong shot again. The three types of arrow momentum were repeated. Yang Wentian’s shooting was like striking thunder, powerful but lacking precision. Tried over a dozen times, only once almost succeeded.

All the talents tried a bit, deeply feeling it was impossible. With full shock, they all knew Wang Dezhong’s archery was extraordinary, his words were not lies. Also deeply felt the difficulty. Heartfelt as if pressed by a huge stone, covered by shadow, feeling greatly uncomfortable. Gradually understanding Wang Dezhong’s mood.

Wang Dezhong said, "Everyone, no need to try anymore. Little Sister Mu, how did you make that one arrow?" Mu Hongchou said, "I took advantage of the wind to make the arrow faster!"

Yang Wentian said, "So, if that person could do it, they must have also used the wind." Everyone secretly felt relieved.

Wang Dezhong bitterly smiled, "Difficult, difficult, difficult!" He continued, "Everyone, have you forgotten we stand at the same location? With wind assistance, we can chase up to a hair’s width. But over several miles?"

Everyone was shocked by his words, with exclamations of "this," "that," "ah" and the like... At this moment, no one had the heart to eat, feeling as if their hearts were shrouded in darkness. Mu Hongchou and others, as if awakening from a dream, suddenly realized the difference and felt indescribable defeat.

Wang Dezhong said, "Don’t forget, everyone, how far we are from the target."

The younger sister from Lake Mountain Sword Sect, "Lan Yinyin," said, "It’s two miles distant." Wang Dezhong said, "When Little Sister Mu shot down my flying arrow, how far was it from the target?"

Mu Hongchou said, "When the two arrows collided, it was less than ten zhang away from the target."

Wang Dezhong said, "Little Sister Mu leveraged the wind, chasing over a mile with her flying arrow just to barely catch up to mine. In terms of archery, Little Sister Mu should be superior to me. But everyone, don’t forget, when I was hunting the snow tiger, I was just over three hundred zhang away from it..."

"The time it took to release to hitting, was only a brief moment. There wouldn’t be the luxury of time to let the arrow catch up. The difference, you all can think it through."

Everyone exclaimed, eyes wide open, with unanimous "ah" exclamations. Luo Feiyan said, "This... this..."

Wang Dezhong said, "The more I ponder, the more frightened I become. Truly, I don’t fear your laughter, when I returned to the inn, I was soaked in cold sweat three times over. The moment that person shot, I genuinely felt the wind stop, snow cease, all things quiet. If he had aimed at me, I... would have been hard-pressed to survive."

All the talents stood dumbfounded at the door, wind and snow blowing, unable to readily return to their senses.

Gu Nianjun’s thoughts drifted, her beautiful eyes flickering with brilliance, "Purely with archery, it really can be achieved."