Six Arrows Fired Simultaneously

"Beautiful," Wu Jiang couldn't help but remark.

Zhou Yongzheng and Qin Lin nodded as well; such archery was truly beyond the reach of an ordinary archer.

"Still a bit too simple," Xu Qing said after a round of shooting, feeling unsatisfied.

The next moment, he grabbed six arrows at once and nocked them all. This time, his target was the bullseye a thousand meters away.

To achieve this, he needed to pull the bowstring to its absolute limit.

Xu Qing lifted a long leg to brace the bow, leaned back, and stood on one leg. With force surging through his fingers, he yanked the bow into a full-moon shape.

The scene was filled with aesthetic grace, as if Xu Qing had merged into one with the bow in his hands.

"Is he planning to..." Zhou Yongzheng immediately guessed his intent.

Twang!

The bowstring let out a sharp snap, and the six arrows shot forth like six bolts of lightning, carving elegant trajectories through the air.

Under the shocked gazes of Wu Jiang and Qin Lin, all six arrows struck the center of the target a thousand meters away.

With a loud bang, the target shattered instantly, unable to withstand the kinetic impact of the six arrows.

Clap, clap, clap!

Seeing this, Zhou Yongzheng couldn't help but start applauding. It was too beautiful—firing six arrows at once and hitting the bullseye from a kilometer away; such archery was more than just impressive.

Even if he, a War God, were to try it, he couldn't do it with such flair. If their cultivation levels were suppressed to be equal, it would be even more impossible; he probably wouldn't even hit the target.

"Is he even human?" The corners of Wu Jiang's eyes twitched uncontrollably.

He dared to guarantee that in the entire Jiangnan Base City, one could not find a second person whose archery could rival Xu Qing's.

"Mm, that's about right," Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction and lowered his bow.

"Xiao Qing, you're amazing," Qin Lin hugged Xu Qing and planted a heavy kiss on his cheek.

"Hehe, I told you my archery was great, didn't I?" Xu Qing gave a brilliant smile.

Wu Jiang looked at Zhou Yongzheng. "Chairman, we've truly struck gold this time."

"Indeed, we've struck gold. And he's so young; I dare not imagine how high his future achievements will be," Zhou Yongzheng laughed.

He had seen many talented young people, but Xu Qing was the first to make him feel a sense of awe.

The fact that he was self-taught and possessed such a high level of explosive power was already terrifying enough, and when combined with this astonishing archery... he was invincible.

"Linlin, I'm hungry. Let's go eat," Xu Qing said to Qin Lin as he put the bow back.

Qin Lin was left between laughter and tears; she knew that whenever Xu Qing finished exercising, he would want to eat.

However, the current setting didn't seem quite appropriate for talking about food.

"Hahaha, good! When you're hungry, you must eat. I'll have someone bring food up right away," Zhou Yongzheng laughed heartily. He liked Xu Qing more and more.

If it were anyone else, they would be somewhat reserved in front of him, the Chairman, but Xu Qing showed no such restraint.

Soon, a table full of delicacies was laid out before Xu Qing.

"Eat up, don't be polite, just dig in," Zhou Yongzheng said with a smile, seeing Xu Qing staring at him, clearly waiting for permission.

Hearing Zhou Yongzheng speak, Xu Qing began to eat, truly without any pretense, acting very casual.

Watching the way Xu Qing ate, Zhou Yongzheng and Wu Jiang both wanted to laugh. How did he end up eating with his hands? Like a child, he had food all over his mouth, turning into a little messy kitten.

Yet, they couldn't bring themselves to dislike it; instead, they found it quite amusing.

Qin Lin sat beside him, eating while helping Xu Qing wipe his mouth, their movements perfectly in sync.

Seeing this, Zhou Yongzheng and Wu Jiang exchanged a glance and smiled. They really did look like a perfect couple.

After the meal, Xu Qing was very satisfied and thanked Zhou Yongzheng, "Thank you, Chairman, for the meal."

"Hahaha, you kid," Zhou Yongzheng was amused.

If one said he lacked manners, he knew to say thank you after eating; if one said he was polite, he was far too casual while eating.

Although he was the one who told him to eat freely, Xu Qing's level of ease was hard to describe.

After the meal, Zhou Yongzheng called Qin Lin over.

In the hallway, Xu Qing and Wu Jiang stared at each other.

"Xu Qing, I benefited from your presence today to be able to sit and eat with the Chairman. I have to thank you," Wu Jiang said.

If not for Xu Qing, Wu Jiang would never have had the opportunity to sit at the same table as the Chairman; it was basically impossible.

Even though he was a high-level War General, the gap in rank between him and the Chairman was too vast; usually, it was difficult to even get a glimpse of him.

"Hehe, what are you thanking me for? Uncle, you're too polite. Just treat me to something delicious another day," Xu Qing chuckled.

Hearing this, Wu Jiang shook his head with a smile. "You really are a little rascal. Don't worry, from now on, you can eat whatever you want."

"Really? Then I can treat you too; I'm actually very generous," Xu Qing changed his tune.

Wu Jiang was amused.

After about ten minutes, Qin Lin walked out. "Xiao Qing, let's go back."

"Alright, Uncle, see you later," Xu Qing waved his hand.

"I'll see you two down," Wu Jiang said.

The elevator doors opened, and as Xu Qing and the others stepped out, they appeared in the first-floor lobby.

"Qin Lin!" a voice rang out.

It was a middle-aged man with a tall, upright stature; he looked to be about thirty years old, with decent features and a touch of handsomeness.

Seeing Qin Lin walk out of the elevator, he hurried over, his expression filled with excitement.

"Damn, why is this guy here too?" Wu Jiang frowned.

This was the Ye Feng he had mentioned—a man of considerable strength, a mid-level Battle General just like himself.

Qin Lin and Xu Qing naturally saw the man as well, but Qin Lin's expression remained cold, showing not a ripple of emotion.

"Qin Lin, long time no see," Ye Feng stared at Qin Lin, his face full of joy.

"Mm, long time no see. Xiao Qing, this is Ye Feng, a martial artist from my same intake," Qin Lin nodded at him before introducing him to Xu Qing.

It was obvious that Qin Lin was cold toward Ye Feng, yet gentle toward Xu Qing.

Only then did Ye Feng notice Xu Qing, and when he saw Qin Lin holding Xu Qing's hand, his pupils instantly constricted. "Qin Lin, who is he?"

"My boyfriend, Xu Qing," Qin Lin said.

"What? A boyfriend? Him?" Ye Feng's face was filled with disbelief and shock, as if he had been deeply wounded.

Seeing him act this way, Qin Lin's willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly. "What do you mean by that?"

"Ye Feng, what kind of talk is that? Xu Qing is Qin Lin's boyfriend," Wu Jiang interjected, unable to watch any longer.

"Apologies, I didn't expect him to be your boyfriend," Ye Feng said coldly, not even sparing Xu Qing a glance, making it clear he looked down on him.

"Linlin, this uncle is definitely my love rival, and you still say there's nothing between you," Xu Qing muttered.

Qin Lin squeezed his hand. "There is nothing, and that's final. He's already a married man with a family."

Wu Jiang nodded in agreement. "That's right."

They all knew that Ye Feng was already married with children, and his kids were already several years old.