Soaring Strength! Triple Star Shot! Iron Skin Realm!

Wang Xuan thought to himself, feeling a tremendous pressure weighing down on him.

He took a deep breath, not immediately using the attribute points, but instead choosing to practice his archery.

Each time attribute points were increased, his body would experience temporary weakness, so he planned to break through in archery first, then use the attribute points.

"Time to begin!"

Wang Xuan took a deep breath, activated the Twice the Effect, and began practicing archery in the open space.

[Your Basic Archery experience +3]
[Your Basic Archery experience +3]
...

Arrow after arrow was shot, and Wang Xuan's archery skills began to grow rapidly, unknowingly reaching a critical point.

A dozen minutes later.

The Crimson Panel's notification sounded in his ears.

[Your Basic Archery has broken through to Mastery, gaining two attribute points]
[Attribute Points: 4]
[Basic Archery: Mastery Progress 1/800]
[Archery Effect Evolution, Dead Shot → Triple Star Shot: Fire three arrows in rapid succession within three seconds. The arrows can converge on a single point, greatly increasing damage and capable of penetrating trees with a diameter of fifty centimeters.]
[Your Strength has increased, current Strength 120 kg!]

As the Crimson Panel's notification disappeared, Wang Xuan felt an indescribable sensation in his mind, deepening his understanding of archery by more than twofold.

His eyes flashed with a light that was hard to conceal, and he muttered to himself with undisguised surprise, "Two attribute points! I didn't expect the attribute points gained from breaking through to Mastery in archery to double!"

"And the archery effect has even evolved!"

"Triple Star Shot, firing three arrows in rapid succession within three seconds, with the destructive power increasing exponentially. This, even in the military, would be enough to be called a sharpshooter!"

Wang Xuan was overjoyed.

Firing three arrows in rapid succession within three seconds, and having them converge on a single point, meant that from raising the bow and nocking the arrow to firing, it only took one second!

Such a terrifying ability could definitely be called sharpshooting!

Looking at the four attribute points on the panel, Wang Xuan didn't hesitate.

"Crimson, allocate points!"

The four attribute points were immediately used.

Instantly!

A dull rumble of thunder, like the beating of heavy drums, resounded within Wang Xuan's body!

Dong, dong! Dong, dong!

The sound was not obvious at first, but after a few seconds, it echoed like thunder in the night sky!

Carrying an indescribable pressure!

Wang Xuan's expression changed drastically!

He saw that the flesh and blood of his body were actually pulsating with the sound of thunder at this moment!

His entire body's flesh, blood, tendons, and bones seemed to be tempered!

A scorching heatwave emanated from his body, one wave after another!

"Ah!"

Wang Xuan couldn't help but gasp, feeling an indescribable pain all over his body.

It was as if he was being beaten all over!

His skin was constantly strengthened in this beating, finally breaking through a certain limit and turning a light bronze color!

Like rawhide!

A dozen seconds later, the thunderous sound gradually disappeared.

Wang Xuan gasped for breath, looking at his body in disbelief!

His body's muscles had increased by thirty percent.

His entire body's skin still had a faint bronze glow, as tough as rawhide!

[Your Strength has increased, current Strength 200 kg!]
[Your body has broken through the current limit, reaching the Iron Skin Realm Cowhide level, greatly increasing defense]

The Crimson Panel's notification sounded, and Wang Xuan's heart surged!

He felt an unprecedented power!

The next moment!

He threw a punch with all his might!

The force of the punch howled, and the air exploded!

Bang!

The violent sound filled Wang Xuan with joy!

"Such powerful strength!"

"Iron Skin Realm, could this... be the realm of a martial artist?"

Wang Xuan murmured, a glint of light flashing in his eyes!

With that punch just now, he felt like he could kill an ox with a single blow!

Wang Xuan didn't know exactly what level the Iron Skin Realm's bullhide stage was.

But he clearly felt that his physical strength had skyrocketed, and the skin all over his body had become as tough as bullhide!

He used his hunting knife to lightly scratch his skin, but it didn't leave any marks!

"I wonder if my current strength is enough to kill Shi Yong!"

A surge of killing intent suddenly welled up in Wang Xuan's heart!

He thought of Shi Yong!

That guy was now working for Zhou Bapi, and last time he drove the Black Bear, trying to use it to kill him!

Plus the probing today, he was certain the other party would make another move!

The most likely scenario was tomorrow!

Instead of waiting for Shi Yong to come to his door, he might as well strike first!

Kill Shi Yong!

Eliminate all future troubles!

This thought arose in his heart, and instantly grew wildly like weeds in Wang Xuan's mind!

But just as Wang Xuan was thinking about this, a strong sense of weakness suddenly surged into his heart, causing his eyes to darken and almost fall.

"Not good! The improvement was too rapid, and the energy in my body is exhausted!"

"So... hungry!"

Wang Xuan knelt on the ground, his face turned extremely pale. He had suddenly increased his strength by forty kilograms, and the energy in his body was directly exhausted!

"I must replenish my energy!"

Wang Xuan struggled to stand up, picked up his bow and arrow, and returned to the courtyard.

Just then, Lu Yao came out with the cooked squirrel meat. Seeing Wang Xuan's pale face, she immediately put down the squirrel meat and walked over.

"Brother Xuan, what's wrong? Why is your face so pale?"

"Don't scare me!"

Lu Yao was quite frightened and quickly helped Wang Xuan up.

Wang Xuan smiled wryly, "I trained too hard."

"Sister-in-law, I'm hungry."

Lu Yao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and said, "So that's it, you scared me."

"The food is ready, come in and eat."

Supported by Lu Yao, Wang Xuan walked into the room and sat down, while Lu Yao brought out the cooked millet, squirrel meat, fatty meat, and some wild vegetables.

Wang Xuan was so hungry that he didn't hesitate and immediately devoured the food.

After eating several large bowls of rice in a row, the weakness in his body gradually disappeared.

"Luckily, I didn't strengthen my body in the mountains."

"Next time I use attribute points to improve, I must prepare enough food!"

The two lessons made Wang Xuan deeply aware of the importance of preparing food in advance.

"Sister-in-law, I'm going into the mountains again tomorrow."

"I'll trouble you to prepare some more food for me later."

After eating, Wang Xuan said to Lu Yao.

"What?"

"You're going into the mountains again? Can your body handle it?"

Lu Yao said worriedly.

Although Wang Xuan had hunted prey today, she was still worried about him.

Wang Xuan smiled, "Don't worry, sister-in-law."

"There's nothing wrong with my body, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to hunt these prey today. Besides, the day after tomorrow is the day to repay Zhou Bapi's money, so I have to go into the mountains."

Lu Yao lowered her head upon hearing this.

She knew Wang Xuan had gone into the mountains to keep her from jumping into the fire pit.

"I'm sorry..."

"I'm a burden to you."

Lu Yao lowered her head, her face full of self-reproach.

Seeing this, Wang Xuan quickly comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't be like this. You're my sister-in-law, so taking care of you is what I should do."

"Besides, when I was sick before, didn't you always take care of me? If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago."

Hearing this, Lu Yao slowly raised her head.

Their eyes met, and Wang Xuan gave Lu Yao a comforting smile, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. I'm different now than I used to be."

"Look, I even have muscles on my arms now!"

Wang Xuan raised his hand and showed Lu Yao the muscles that had already bulged on his forearm.

Seeing this, Lu Yao's face turned slightly red.

"Okay, then I... I'll go prepare it for you."

Lu Yao said in a low voice and began to clear the table.

Wang Xuan watched Lu Yao get up and couldn't help but sigh.

The matter of Zhou Bapi was like a stone, weighing on both of their hearts, making it hard to breathe.

"I must solve this matter as soon as possible!"

"I'm... still too weak!"

Wang Xuan muttered to himself, his eyes filled with surging anger.

The thought of killing Shi Yong resurfaced!

"Should I do it..."

Wang Xuan began to ponder.

Shi Yong was not only an experienced hunter, but he also had a younger brother in the martial arts gym!

In addition to Zhou Bapi, his backer, almost no one in Black Mountain Village dared to provoke him.

But!

Wang Xuan's previous encounter with the Black Bear undoubtedly showed that Shi Yong, or rather Zhou Bapi, wanted to kill him!

"A great man hesitates, and disaster follows!"

"I can't just sit and wait for death!"

"I must strike first!"

Wang Xuan was not a hesitant person. He made up his mind after only a dozen seconds of thinking.

But he didn't leave immediately. It was only just dark, and Shi Yong probably hadn't rested yet.

He needed to wait until the dead of night before making his move!

"Practice archery first, then act later!"

Wang Xuan rested for a while and then began practicing archery outside. The strong killing intent filled his heart, making every arrow he shot carry killing intent!

[You shoot an arrow full of killing intent, Basic Archery experience +10]
[You shoot an arrow full of killing intent, Basic Archery experience +11]
[...]

After the archery skill improved, the experience also began to increase. With the addition of killing intent and the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort, Wang Xuan's basic archery began to grow wildly.

An hour later.

[Basic Archery: Proficient Progress 565/800]

"Huff... I didn't expect that the killing intent in my heart could make my experience increase so quickly. If I practice for another hour, I guess I'll be able to reach perfection!"

Wang Xuan exhaled and looked up at the sky.

Dark clouds covered the sky, the moonlight was dark, and there was a breeze in the air.

It was the perfect weather for murder!

"Too bad there's no time."

"Shi Yong, you... are going to die today!"

Wang Xuan murmured, his eyes filled with killing intent!

He packed his things, left without disturbing Lu Yao, and went out with his bow and arrows and hunting knife on his back.