Changes, the Longbow

As the prince was beaten until snot bubbled from his nose, the guards all looked away with shifty eyes.

This is the heir apparent of a prince; in this situation, hiding is one thing, and not hiding is another.

This has put them in a very awkward position.

Compared to them, Qin Yan was in a rather pleasant mood; beating up a prince's son felt really good.

"Remember this, no one in this world will always indulge you! Especially in a place like Capital."

It's time for you, as a crown prince, to learn patience and humility!

Qin Yan looked at the other person and said calmly, "If you continue to be willful, it will really get you into trouble."

"You wait!"

Xia Chengqian covered his swollen cheek, his voice choked with emotion.

"Then I'll be waiting for you!"

Qin Yan chuckled lightly, completely unconcerned by the other party's threat.

At the same time, Peng Tao, seeing that things were almost settled, walked over slowly and nodded to Qin Yan with a smile.

Then he comforted Xia Chengqian, saying, "Your Highness, it's time for you to grow up."

His Highness Prince Jing has extremely high expectations for you.

When Inspector Qin was your age, he had already joined the Demon-Suppressing Bureau to participate in the extermination of evil spirits, walking the line between life and death every day.

Even I, an old man, pale in comparison to his talent.

And you will bear the weight of countless lives on your shoulders in the future!

Peng Tao spoke earnestly.

Xia Chengqian lowered his head slightly, making it impossible to see his expression, but his sobs were gradually fading.

"Grandpa Peng, I understand."

The voice was very soft, which indeed brought a look of joy to Peng Tao's face. He truly lived up to his reputation as Prince Jing's child.

Although he was a bit mischievous at times, he was ultimately of the Prince Jing's bloodline, a true young dragon.

The next leg of the journey.

After being beaten up, Xia Chengqian gradually calmed down.

I left my parents.

This made him realize that the world doesn't revolve around him alone, and that without the title of prince, he wasn't as outstanding as he seemed.

This made him calm down and think things through.

However, the journey was not very peaceful.

Qin Yan had already sensed three waves of sneak attacks, but none of these attackers were particularly strong.

Without disturbing Xia Chengqian, they easily dealt with him.

Naturally, Qin Yan wouldn't need to intervene.

However, he did notice that after Xia Chengqian was beaten up by him, he would intentionally or unintentionally try to get closer to him!

Their attitude and tone were no longer as arrogant and domineering as before.

"Qin Yan, are those demons and evil spirits really as terrifying as the rumors say?"

On the carriage, Xia Chengqian humbly sought instruction.

"Those things are not something ordinary people can deal with, unless they know how to control them."

Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for a martial artist to injure his opponent.

A single Vengeful Ghost spirit can easily kill an ordinary person without restraint; the more people it kills, the stronger it becomes.

As it continues to grow, it could even threaten the lives of thousands or tens of thousands of people!

No evil spirit should be underestimated.

Once indulged, it becomes a disaster.

Qin Yan.

"The Demon-Suppressing Bureau exists to eliminate these potential dangers."

Is that all?

Xia Chengqian lowered his head in thought. Along the way, he had seen many letters from people who were displaced.

Many natural and man-made disasters are caused by panic and flight due to the loss of control over evil spirits.

He had also witnessed Qin Yan kill the evil spirits with his own eyes, but it seemed to be done very easily.

It looked like something you could crush with a flick of your wrist.

He had never personally experienced the horrors of those evil spirits, and his guards would never allow him to take that risk.

Just as Qin Yan said, he was a flower grown in a greenhouse.

He has good talent, and with the support of the Prince Jing's Estate, his strength is now comparable to that of the Marrow-Washing Realm.

This is even though he hasn't focused all his attention on Martial Dao; in terms of combat strength, he might not even be able to defeat someone at the Bone-Tempering Realm.

Their combat skills and fighting spirit are absolutely terrible.

"Qin Yan, can you teach me how to fight?"

Xia Chengqian's face was full of hope. Among the entire team, the only person who could truly attack him without any scruples was Qin Yan.

The two were about the same age and could get along well.

As the saying goes, "No fight, no friendship."

He would much rather have a friend like Qin Yan than a sycophant.

"Shall I teach you?"

Qin Yan looked at the other person in surprise. "If you want me to teach you, then you'd better be prepared to get beaten up."

"No problem!"

Xia Chengqian patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I'm tough."

"All right!"

Qin Yan hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Every day thereafter, whenever he had free time, Xia Chengqian would be rigorously trained by Qin Yan.

He gets beaten and cursed at every day.

The next day, he acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to follow Qin Yan around and get beaten up every day.

The prince's guards were all amazed by this scene. Was this really the same carefree and dissolute young master?

Prince Jing's Estate!

Upon learning of his son's transformation, Prince Jing couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"It seems that letting Qin Yan train Cheng'er is a good thing."

He didn't care at all about Qin Yan beating his son.

What he needs is a qualified successor; if he keeps one by his side, he might be able to cultivate him gradually.

But the situation is different.

In Capital, a place that devours people without spitting out their bones, only by growing up quickly can one adapt to that environment.

And then there's Qin Yan, who was able to easily defeat the Tie brothers; his strength is indeed not to be underestimated.

He has probably already advanced to the level of Innate Martial Artist!

"I have seen countless geniuses, but someone as powerful as Qin Yan is truly a rare find."

Prince Jing's eyes were filled with amazement. It was not that Innate Martial Artist could defeat those of higher rank and easily fight against those of lower rank.

"I'm afraid it's another Qin Zhu, or even stronger."

On the other side, Qin Yan talked with Peng Tao for a while and decided to take a detour to Youshan Prefecture first!

He had to retrieve the bow that Ou Lie had commissioned to forge!

The scorching August sun!

Xia Chengqian hundreds of kilograms of weight on his back, and was covered in sweat from exhaustion.

"Qin Yan, this is the Youshan Prefecture where you live!"

Ten Thousand Weapons Manor!

Xia Chengqian took off the heavy loads he was carrying. He was much stronger and darker than before.

However, his overall energy and spirit underwent a tremendous change.

This pleased Peng Tao greatly; this was how a prince should behave.

"Lord Qin!"

Upon hearing the gatekeeper's report, Ou Lie rushed over. He glanced at Qin Yan, then smiled and bowed to the crowd.

"Greetings, Your Excellencies!"

Ou Lie, with his exceptional insight, was naturally able to perceive that this group was different from others.

"Master Ou, how is the forging of my longbow coming along?"

"Rest assured, Lord Qin, the bow and arrows for you have already been prepared. I was deeply saddened when I heard of your unfortunate passing."

Ou Lie laughed heartily.

He led everyone into the manor!

Very well, a bow and arrow as black as ink were presented before Qin Yan.

Peng Tao was slightly surprised when he saw it.

"It's actually made of Ink Gold, and the bowstring doesn't seem to be anything special either."

"This senior is right, this bowstring was forged from the sinew of a Grandmaster Realm fish demon!"

Upon hearing this, the group of people who had followed were all shaken.

A fish demon at the Grandmaster Realm!

Unexpectedly, Qin Yan was able to produce such a treasure.

"Lord Qin, it would take at least ten thousand jin of strength to draw this bow."

Those capable of pulling it apart are probably few and far between, but Lord Qin possesses superhuman strength, making him the most suitable candidate!

Ou Lie laughed.

Um!

Qin Yan looked at the longbow and nodded with a smile. It felt slightly heavy in his hand, but that weight was nothing to him.

Place three fingers on the bowstring, and nock an iron arrow.

Buzz!

Qin Yan showed no change whatsoever, easily pulling it completely apart!

At this moment, Peng Tao's perception was clearest!

A tremendous sense of danger quietly rose in my heart.