"Mm, I understand."
Wang Xuan took a deep breath.
Holding back was only useful when one was in danger, when it could protect oneself.
But in the military camp, holding back was useless.
Only by displaying as much of his full strength as possible and showing his worth could he gain Centurion Yang's favor.
After all, this world spoke through strength.
Without strength, no one would be willing to help you.
The two entered the tent, one after the other.
There were two people inside the tent.
One sat upright at the head, clad in armor, with a burly physique!
He was one of White Water County's Centurions!
Yang Tianfeng!
His gaze was imposing, carrying authority even without anger.
Though he merely sat there, Wang Xuan felt as if some flood dragon or savage beast had fixed its eyes on him, filling his heart with dread.
Below and to his left—
Sat a young man in white robes, red lips and white teeth, dressed like some refined young master.
Her hair was bound beneath a crown, and a jade belt circled her waist.
She was even more beautiful than a woman!
The moment Wang Xuan saw the young man, his gaze froze!
"So beautiful!"
He cried out inwardly.
The young man sat at the side with an indifferent expression, drinking wine.
When she saw Wang Xuan and Chen Feng enter the tent, she slowly rose and cupped her hands slightly toward Yang Tianfeng.
"Centurion Yang has matters to handle, so I shall not disturb you further. I will return tomorrow."
Yang Tianfeng rose as well, a trace of respect in his expression. "Then I'll have to trouble Young Master Li."
"The matter you mentioned—I will certainly continue investigating it."
The young person called Young Master Li nodded slightly, then turned and left the tent.
As she passed Wang Xuan, a faint fragrance drifted over, making his expression change.
He instinctively activated his Fire-Seeing Insight effect to investigate her.
"Hmm?"
"She's a woman?"
Wang Xuan's expression shifted slightly!
This young man was actually a woman!
When Wang Xuan activated Fire-Seeing Insight, the woman seemed to sense something and turned to glance at him.
"Hmm? Interesting!"
Sensing the faint probing force around Wang Xuan, the woman's lips curved into a smile.
Wang Xuan immediately lowered his head, not daring to investigate her further.
This woman could associate with Centurion Yang as an equal. Her identity was clearly extraordinary!
Only then did he notice a token resembling an identity plaque hanging from her waist, engraved with the image of a demon beast.
After the woman left, Chen Feng could not help asking, "Centurion, could that person just now have been..."
He had also seen the token at her waist. It looked somewhat similar to the identity tokens rumored to belong to the Demon Slayer Division.
Yang Tianfeng smiled. "Someone from the Demon Slayer Division."
Chen Feng's expression changed, and he immediately lowered his head.
"You are the hunter Wang Xuan that Little Chen mentioned?"
Yang Tianfeng's gaze fell upon Wang Xuan. After looking him over from head to toe, he finally spoke.
"This humble one is Wang Xuan."
"This humble one greets Centurion."
Wang Xuan immediately cupped his hands and lowered his head.
"Not bad. You look quite spirited."
"I learned of yesterday's events from Chen Feng. You were the one who shot and killed that Demon-Human from the Pity Life Sect?"
Yang Tianfeng continued questioning him.
"Reporting to Centurion, it was me."
"However, killing that Demon-Human of the Pity Life Sect was not my merit alone. If Brother Chen Feng and the others had not restrained it and wounded it—"
"I would not have been able to kill that fellow either."
Yang Tianfeng nodded slightly and smiled. "Don't be nervous. I was merely asking casually. Relax."
"Chen Feng said that when you shot the Demon-Human yesterday, your archery had reached the level of Triple Star Shot."
"Can you demonstrate it now?"
Wang Xuan replied, "I can."
"Good. Men!"
"Prepare a Double Draw Bow and an archery target."
Afterward, Wang Xuan followed Centurion Yang and Chen Feng to a shooting range within the military camp.
Quite a few archers were practicing there. Upon seeing Yang Tianfeng arrive, they all dropped to one knee.
"Greetings, Centurion!"
"Rise."
"Today, I have brought you a newcomer. Take a look and see what you think."
Yang Tianfeng did not put on much of an air and told everyone to rise.
The people at the range raised their heads one after another, their gazes falling upon Wang Xuan with curiosity and appraisal in their eyes.
"He's so young. Centurion personally brought him here—what could possibly be so remarkable about him?"
"No idea. But if Centurion brought him personally, he must have some unusual ability!"
"..."
The crowd murmured softly among themselves.
Yang Tianfeng looked toward Wang Xuan.
"Are you ready?"
Wang Xuan held the military-issued Double Draw Bow and arrows in his hands. At those words, he nodded.
"Reporting to Centurion."
"I am ready!"
"Then begin."
Wang Xuan took his bow and arrows and stood a hundred meters from the target.
He took a deep breath.
He nocked an arrow and drew the string!
Buzz!
All nine hundred kilograms of his strength erupted. The Double Draw Bow's string instantly tightened, and the bow was pulled into the shape of a full moon, letting out a thunderous roar!
The people at the shooting range immediately narrowed their eyes at the sight!
To draw a Double Draw Bow into a full moon—
He had to be at least a martial artist!
Wang Xuan took a deep breath.
Effect!
Triple Star Shot!
Boom—
A clap of thunder exploded!
Three arrows shot forth in an instant, forming a single line!
Like a bolt of lightning boring through the air, they struck the center of the target a hundred meters away with a bang!
Yet after hitting the target, the three arrows did not stop. They punched straight through it and, before the stunned eyes of everyone at the range, continued toward the distance!
With another bang, they embedded themselves in a pillar beside the military camp's gate, piercing clean through the half-meter-thick post!
In an instant!
The entire shooting range fell deathly silent!
Everyone stared at that terrifying shot, shocked speechless!
The camp's targets were specially made. Besides rattan, they were reinforced with special iron wire. Even archers at the Ox Hide level of the Iron Skin Realm could not shoot through one with a single arrow!
Yet Wang Xuan had not only pierced the target, but also shot through the gate pillar. The power of that shot was truly terrifying!
At the side, Chen Feng first froze, then nearly leaped up with joy!
"This little Stone..."
"Did he hold something back yesterday too?!"
After only one day apart, Wang Xuan's arrow was even more powerful than yesterday's. It could likely even injure martial artists at the Iron Skin level!
Yang Tianfeng's gaze sharpened slightly.
From Wang Xuan's shot just now, he had seen through Wang Xuan's true level. His Martial Path had absolutely reached the Stone Hide level, and he was nearing the Iron Skin Realm!
But what mattered most was the shot itself.
Triple Star Shot!
Among the archers under his command, aside from those at the Hundred Commander level, not even the Banner Officers, ordinary Martial Soldiers, or even Chief Banner Officers had reached such a level of skill!
"Good! Good!"
Yang Tianfeng suddenly burst into laughter and began clapping.
The surrounding archers looked at Wang Xuan with exceedingly complicated expressions.
Most of them were martial artists.
Yet none of them believed they could fire such an arrow!
"As expected of someone Centurion personally brought here. What an incredible shot!"
"Could this be the genius spoken of in the rumors?"
The crowd exclaimed in amazement.
Wang Xuan lowered his bow and arrows, then looked at Yang Tianfeng with a modest smile. "This humble one has made a fool of himself, Centurion!"
Yang Tianfeng laughed heartily. "Your archery is hardly making a fool of yourself. Among the archers under my command, only a scant few can match your level!"
"I approve your entry into the camp."
"However, according to the rules, you must still enter the recruit camp first. The process must still be followed!"
"So long as you pass the assessment within seven days—"
"I will make an exception and allow you to enter my Archery Battalion as a Banner Officer!"
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