Arrow Shocks the Four Quarters: When I Draw My Bow, Heaven and Earth Watch; All Under Heaven Is My Hunting Ground
Li Xian drew his longbow, intending to shoot at the heavens, though no arrow was on the string, his intent soaring to the sky. Suddenly, he saw thick, dark clouds gathering on the horizon, obscuring the sunlight. Li Xian, who hadn't held a bow in a long time, was filled with excitement and righteous indignation. On a whim, he drew the bow, focused his gaze, and aimed at the clouds. Though no arrow was released, his Intent-Qi, an arrow hole appeared in the clouds, through which sunlight shone onto the street.
Li Xian gently stroked the Silverfrost Bow, its touch icy cold, a chill penetrating to the bone, as if he were holding ice. The bow trembled slightly; though it possessed no spirit, it had gradually acquired extraordinary qualities through the skillful handling of its master and the influence of his Intent-Qi!
Li Xian thought to himself, "I once crafted the Peach Blossom Bow, its body made from the trunk of a tree spirit. It was extremely tough, but had no special uses. However, after using it for a long time, it became quite suitable, and unless absolutely necessary, I would continue to use this bow and arrow. After many twists and turns, I have finally obtained another decent treasure bow, forged entirely from Silverfrost Iron. Every line and every inch of its texture was personally carved by a skilled craftsman. The bowstring is made from a mixture of refined animal sinews, jade Silkworm Silk, silkworm silk, and stone silk."
This bow has an ingenious mechanism, and the bowstring is made with special techniques. The bowstring can be removed from the left end, and the mechanism on the bow body can be activated to shrink the Silverfrost Bow into a silver ball the size of a fist, with the bowstring attached to one end.
It can be hung on the waist. When needed, the mechanism is activated, and the Silverfrost Bow returns to its original shape. Li Xian then attaches the bowstring, and an arrow can be fired immediately. However, the bowstring is extremely tough and difficult to pull, requiring great strength, and it is perfectly suited to the bow's characteristics. Gold-Seeking Guard's Iron Fu, Deng Fan, and several others are equipped with the Silverfrost Bow, but they never activate the mechanism or remove the bowstring. Although it is convenient to carry, attaching the string requires great strength, and improper attachment will affect the accuracy of the shot.
Li Xian was amazed by the craftsmanship of the Jade City artisans in Yucheng.
He took out Silver Arrow from his waist, nocked it to the bowstring, and thought, "No matter how good my archery skills are, they are all in vain without a good bow. With the help of this bow, my arrows will surely be even sharper." He couldn't wait to shoot the arrow immediately and express his joy.
But all he saw was prosperity, with a constant flow of people. Though the Silver Arrow was on the bowstring, it had no target, only loneliness. Li Xian pondered, "This precious bow of mine needs the blood of wicked villains to draw." He slowly pulled back the bowstring, activated the mechanism, and released the bowstring. The Silverfrost Bow transformed into a silver ball, hanging at his waist. He hadn't gone far when he suddenly heard the distant rumble of Thunder Sound chest drums. Li Xian thought, "This thunder Hong Liang and frequent, with a pattern; it must be the Thunder-Drum Godslaying Formation. If I'm not mistaken, Gold Steward should be leading his Cavalier to capture the thieves. Although this matter has nothing to do with me, it shouldn't hurt to go and take a look. If possible, it would be perfect to use it to test the bow!"
He spurred his horse and galloped away. When he arrived, he saw a dark figure darting between the tall buildings at great speed, looking somewhat flustered and slightly injured. Li Xian had sharp eyesight and saw more than a dozen people lying haphazardly in the distance. This operation to suppress the bandits had been quite large.
After observing for a moment, Li Xian realized that the Gold-Seeking Guard's encirclement had failed and the enemy had escaped. His eyes lit up, and he was poised to strike, but had no target. He immediately grabbed the silver ball at his waist. He activated the mechanism with his fingers, and the silver ball transformed into a silver bow.
He nocked another bow, leaped across eaves and walls, and landed on a tall building. The guests seated inside cried out in surprise as Li Xian Li Xian flew towards them, making way. Li Xian Xian's figure was lithe and light; in an instant, he reached the rooftop, stepped onto the wooden railing, and with a powerful push, soared into the air again, his movements incredibly graceful. He continued this ascent several times until he reached the rooftop, where the green tiles stood firmly. The wind whipped his robes and long hair into the air. The guests in the building rushed to the rooftop, leaning against the wooden railing, and peered upwards, only able to catch glimpses of his robes.
Li Xian drew his bow to its fullest extent, aimed carefully, and fired an arrow. The black-clad bandit who had leaped into the air seemed to sense something, his face stiffened, and he cursed, "You damned thief, coming again? If there weren't so many of you, I would have killed you all one by one!" He was about to turn around and grab his bow and arrow.
Little did he know that he had underestimated Li Xian's Archery. The arrow's incoming force and outgoing speed were unprecedented. The black-clad bandit regretted his actions too late; his grip returned to empty air. By this time, his old strength had worn off, and his new strength had not yet risen. In that instant, his thoughts froze, and many of his martial arts techniques failed to materialize before he was struck by the arrow. The remaining force of the arrow swept him away, sending him flying into the third floor of a restaurant, where he became firmly embedded in a central wooden pillar. This pillar was the restaurant's main support; if it were to reach the sky, it would require twenty people with outstretched arms to encircle it. Nailed to it, it was as if it were fixed to the wall.
The black-clad thief was filled with terror, completely disoriented by the shock. The arrow had pierced his abdomen, avoiding all vital organs. He immediately tried to pull it out, but the residual force of the shock made his hand numb and weak the moment it touched it. He had committed many crimes over the years, traveling far and wide, and had seen many formidable Archery, but he had never encountered anyone with such Archery before!
He cursed, "Damn it, if I hadn't been careless, would you have hit me?" Looking in the direction the arrow had shot, all he could see was a tiny black dot. The archer was very far away, but his bearing was already conveyed throughout the entire restaurant through the force of the arrow.
The restaurant, named "Joyful Heart Restaurant," was quite famous in the Zhoushan Ward. At this time, it was packed with customers, almost full. The customers were startled by the strange sight, but did not cause a disturbance. Their eyes were drawn to the dark dot in the Unseen distance.
Li Xian was extremely far from the restaurant, beyond the sight of ordinary people. But the moment Li Xian drew his bow, it was as if the world fell silent, all things focused, and the heavens and earth yielded to him. Wherever the arrow pointed, the guests forgot their escape, their fear, and their thoughts, and all looked at Li Xian.
Li Xian drew the bowstring a second time. A thought flashed through everyone's minds simultaneously, "Ah! He drew the bowstring!" Though they couldn't see it clearly, it was as if they understood each other perfectly. Then the second arrow shot forth, arcing through the air.
The black-clad thief, stunned, reached out to grab him. But Li Xian's Archery were truly formidable, and the arrow struck the thief's shoulder.
Following closely behind, Li Xian, with fluid and graceful movements, fired three more arrows in quick succession. Although the three arrows arrived at different times, they seemed to strike almost simultaneously, pinning the black bandit's hands and feet firmly to the wooden stakes.
Following closely behind, Bai Qinghao and the Gold Steward went up to the restaurant and saw that the black thief was wounded by an arrow and was in a daze. They immediately followed their companions and took advantage of the situation to capture the thief.
The occupants inside gasped in alarm, some fleeing, others running away. They realized they had been sitting there in a dangerous situation without even noticing. Had the thieves attacked, wouldn't they have been in grave danger?
Jade City is a place where hidden talents abound, and among the guests are many martial arts masters and powerful figures from elsewhere. These people, with solemn expressions, all came to the dew and looked in the direction they had just been searching for. The distance was clearly the same, but the image was now extremely blurry, completely indistinct. They wondered if the archer was still there. Recalling their earlier gaze and thoughts... it seemed as if they had been forcibly drawn to the archer.
Everyone was filled with doubt. "It is said that some people's martial arts, when practiced to a certain level, can make the world take notice. Could it be that today... today we actually saw it in Jade City? But I have never heard of such Archery before. Or am I just imagining things?"
Suspicion swirled within. One of the experts from "Wanghe Circuit; Westwolf Ridge," unable to contain himself, asked Bai Qinghao, "Brother, this sir!" Bai Qinghao replied apologetically, "Brother, it was my negligence that allowed this thief to escape here, causing the disturbance. The Gold-Seeking Guard will compensate for the losses to the restaurant."
The expert from Westwolf Ridge said, "This thief is sallow and emaciated; he's clearly a practitioner of evil arts. Lately, the Great Wu has become increasingly chaotic, with evil arts flourishing and evil deeds occurring constantly. If he dares to cause trouble in this tavern, even without the intervention of the Gold-Seeking Guard, we, out of chivalry, will not allow him to indiscriminately kill innocent people." Deng Fan said, "In that case, thank you all!" The expert from Westwolf Ridge asked, "Was the archer just now Gold-Seeking Guard?"
The crowd was taken aback by Gold-Seeking Guard.
Today's events must be discussed starting this morning.
At Chen Hour that day, Deng Fan accepted a fifth-level mission to capture the "Blood-Sucking Cold Fiend." He obtained clues and learned that this villain was extremely powerful, possessing a pair of extraordinary ears that could hear sounds with remarkable precision. Several days ago, he had been committing crimes in the Zhoushan Ward, using cruel methods. Every time he was surrounded and hunted down, he could always sense the movement in advance and immediately escape.
This person possesses unique skills and moves with incredible speed. It is said that he has mastered some kind of Art Path and unpredictable magic. Even if he catches up to you, it is extremely difficult to capture him in a short time, and he always manages to escape. He is an extremely troublesome and vicious thief who has committed numerous crimes and still continues to act recklessly.
Finding it extremely difficult to eat, he invited Gold Steward, Bai Qinghao, and Xu Fan to help him. Afterwards, they would split the spoils equally. Bai Qinghao and Xu Feng naturally agreed, and the encirclement was quickly set up.
The capture of this thief was naturally a fierce battle!
The Gold-Seeking Guard Bai Qinghao, with Deng Fan as their left assistant and Xu Fei as their right assistant, and accompanied by thirty Cavalier, blocked off the streets and set up a large encirclement formation.
A group of heroes battled the vicious bandits, exchanging blows with each other. The three Gold Steward stood alone, confronting the bandits head-on, wielding the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, the Wind-Catching Saber, and the Wind-Chasing Hand... each move exquisite, their martial arts techniques endless. Furthermore, the Cavalier formed a battle formation, their chest drums thundering, creating a vast and resounding roar.
Heavenly Crafted Wonders, the flying crossbow further demonstrates its power.
The scene was filled with the deafening roar of drums, and the killing intent was palpable. Ordinary thugs had long since knelt down in surrender, surrendering without resistance.
However, the Blood-Sucking Cold Fiend was not weak at all. Although he was only at the Second Realm, he was over a hundred years old. Martial artists fear both the old and the young. The older one is, the deeper one's foundation and the more methods one has. His strange and unusual moves and styles, as well as the rare and wonderful treasures he has hidden in the corners of his house, make him truly difficult to guard against.
This demon once had a fortuitous encounter, drinking a special snake's blood. Its blood throughout its body became extremely cold, and it also learned a "Cold-Blooded Method." When fighting an enemy, if it becomes entangled with them relentlessly, it can gradually make the enemy's body cold and their hands die.
Furthermore, with over a century of accumulated knowledge and experience, he possessed dozens of basic and Lower Vehicle arts techniques. Although their quality varied and their mastery differed, he had a way to deal with any dangerous situation. His skills, martial arts, and weapons were all quite comprehensive. He maintained a defensive posture, his figure darting left and right. If your swordsmanship was superb, I would break it with my blood techniques. If your formation was overwhelming, I would escape with my flying speed.
Their strength might not be as great as Bai Qinghao, Xu Fei, and Deng Fan. But after a brief struggle, the three of them became numb in their limbs, their blood turned cold, and they gradually became hesitant and timid. This demonic thief was experienced and cunning. He wore "Black-Mud Armor" and carried a "Treasure Fan" at his waist. Relying on his powerful martial arts, he appeared completely at ease even when he was in the enemy's formation.
Having exhausted all their strengths and engaged in a battle of wits and courage, they painstakingly besieged the enemy. Just when it seemed their efforts were about to be in vain, the Blood-Sucking Cold Fiend seized the opportunity, leaping up to a high tower and flying away.
Li Xian happened to see it, which led to the scene just now.
Bai Qinghao asked in confusion, "Archery?" He then inquired, "Could it be that righteous heroes of the martial world helped leave this demon here?"
At this moment, Xu Fan pulled the Silver Arrow from the demon's shoulder and shouted, "Brother Bai, it's Silver Arrow, the Silver Arrow that was provided when the Silverfrost Bow was forged." The standard equipment for the Gold-Seeking Guard is "Tiger Saber, Dragon Spear, Black Tiger-Python Uniform Robe." The Silver Silverfrost Bow requires three hundred military merits to be forged by the "Artifact Cauldron Pavilion." Anyone who obtains the Silverfrost Bow can receive "thirty" Silver Arrow every month.
If you run out of silver arrows, you need to spend [1] military merits to buy Silver Arrow. Most people who have a "Silverfrost Bow" have Lineage to back them up and are not short of money. Therefore, "Silver Arrow" are rarely circulated and are not easily exchanged in private. Silver is extremely difficult to buy and can only be exchanged with "military merits".
Bai Qinghao exclaimed in surprise, "How strange, how strange!" He examined the wounds of the Cold Demon and noticed several arrow wounds. He immediately inquired about the situation at the time. Several martial artists told him the truth, describing how the flying arrows came from the air, how the Cold Demon defended itself, and how it was hit. Strange phenomena occurred frequently, and upon closer examination, they were quite intriguing.
Bai Qinghao was greatly surprised upon hearing this. He looked towards the distant high-rise building and said, "Heroes, could you be mistaken? That place is several miles away from here. At that distance, hitting a target wouldn't be difficult. However, this demonic thief Movement Method extremely swift, making it very difficult to hit even in an open area. Not to mention that the distant pavilion isn't the tallest, and there are countless buildings in between that obstruct the view. Under such circumstances, hitting it is already difficult, let alone significantly dampening the thief's spirit. Moreover... even from here, that high-rise building is blurry. I presume you all feel the same way. How can you be certain that these arrows came from afar?"
The martial arts practitioners said, "What this brother says makes sense. We've thought about this carefully, and we don't know how to answer it. We're all just curious to ask." The expert from Westwolf Ridge said, "If one person is mistaken, then two, three, or even four people are all mistaken?" Deng Fan said, "This..." He picked up the Silver Arrow, his heart filled with extreme curiosity.
Bai Qinghao was filled with doubt, but also felt that this statement made sense. Although he had successfully captured the thief, it only added to his suspicions. Unable to contain his curiosity, he shouted at the Blood-Sucking Cold Demon, "You demon thief, do you know who shot you?"
The Bloodsucking Frost Demon laughed, "Those who shoot me..."
Everyone listened intently, only to hear the Bloodthirsty Demon curse, "Your father shot me, hahaha!" Bai Qinghao snorted coldly, his face ashen, and cursed, "Even on the verge of death, you still dare to boast!" He kicked the demon in the liver and abdomen, causing him excruciating pain, as if needles were piercing his entire body. The demon wanted to curse again, but the pain was so intense that saliva flowed freely and tears streamed down his face. Bai Qinghao, being young, had suffered several hidden losses in his fight against the Bloodthirsty Demon. However, his martial arts foundation was truly formidable. That kick contained "Thousand-Needle Force," condensing his inner energy into a thousand needles. When it struck his opponent, the Inner Steam was released, and the thousand needles pierced straight into the body, causing excruciating pain—a martial art used for interrogation.
Bai Qinghao shouted, "Take them away!" He walked to the dew, stared into the distance, and murmured repeatedly, "Strange, strange, what happened today is truly strange! If the others all misjudged, their opinions are so unanimous. But if they didn't misjudge, that person from afar severely injured the Bloodthirsty Demon; that Archery is simply too powerful, too unbelievable."
"Furthermore, as far as I know, among the Thirty-Two True Guards, Gold-Seeking Guard's Archery are among the best. Several of the Gold Steward at the Midstreet Marquis Wu Station the Tailstreet Marquis Wu Station West Westwind Street Westwind Street have mastered Archery, while the rest have only Minor Accomplishment. It is very difficult to achieve this Major Accomplishment of skill with only Minor Accomplishment level of Archery. Even Archery Major Accomplishment is extremely difficult."
"Could it be that the archer was extremely lucky and in superb condition, enabling him to accomplish this? Archery is difficult to master, but when one is in exceptional condition, as if divinely aided, one can do the unthinkable. Miracles always seem to occur during the annual grand archery event."
He immediately shook his head and said, "This person can freely choose where to shoot arrows. His choice of this place indicates confidence in his ability. It's unlikely to be explained by his condition."
The more he thought about it, the more doubts he had, and he couldn't figure it out, so he could only put it aside for the time being. He imprisoned the Blood-Sucking Cold Demon and then rewarded him according to his merits, sharing the credit equally with Xu Fei and Deng Fan.
It was midday. Bai Qinghao seized the opportunity to inquire about the matter, but all the Gold Steward vehemently denied it, making the matter a true mystery.
Bai Qinghao suddenly caught sight of a figure, Li Xian, wearing Silver Face, hurrying back to Marquis Wu Station. Upon closer inquiry, he learned that Li Xian had completed two "first-level important tasks" and was returning to Marquis Wu Station to submit his documents.
He suddenly thought, "Could it be... could it be the work of this Li Xian? No... it must be the work of Gold Steward from Headstreet Marquis Wu Station. His swordsmanship is so formidable; even if his Archery is good, it shouldn't be as good as his swordsmanship."
He then passed by Li Xian.
Li Xian doesn't deliberately promote his fame, show off his Archery, or try to attract attention, but he also doesn't need to hide or conceal his abilities excessively. His many skills will naturally come into play when the time is right.
He shot down the "Blood-Sucking Cold Demon" simply because he couldn't resist picking up the arrow to test it. Afterwards, he made a carefree escape, knowing that Gold-Seeking Guard was always arrogant and didn't like others interfering once he had it. If he had appeared at the scene and admitted that he had shot it, it would have been seen as an act of "stealing credit," "seizing credit," and "dividing credit." Therefore, he fled as soon as the matter was over.
After finishing lunch, Li Xian realized he had completed many tasks. He couldn't help but think, "This morning, I completed two first-tier tasks and earned two more Crimson Coin, bringing my total to fourteen. I need to keep twelve; it's almost the end of the month, and I'll need to use them for taxes. I can sell the remaining two when the opportunity arises." He continued, "I've sold over forty Crimson Coin this month. Selling so many has lowered the price, but each coin is still worth several tens of taels. I'm currently buying Enlightenment Cicada, but I have very little money, barely enough to pay the July rent. These cicadas love dew. I need to buy dew every day, which costs thirty taels of silver." He added, "The Binds the Wind need to eat Red-Stalk Grass, which is also an expense. My finances are truly stretched thin, on the verge of collapse. Almost all of today's task rewards are spent on this. I'll have to wait a while before I really start earning money."
The ninety "yellow- White Cicada" of the Nature Sect have been sent to Li Xian and are being raised at Jujube-Pasture Residence. The cicadas of Enlightenment Cicada sing melodiously, without any noise, but rather like natural music, which is very pleasant.
He raised most of the Enlightenment Cicada in a courtyard, and their cicada songs interacted with each other, spontaneously forming rhythmic melodies, with all the cicadas playing in perfect harmony. Li Xian listened to the sounds every day, feeling refreshed and extremely happy. If it weren't for the enormous expense of raising them, he would have truly wanted to keep them at home.
The most valuable aspects of the Enlightenment Cicada are its "cicada sound" and "cicada wings." The cicada sound can gather auspicious energy, enhance enlightenment, and ward off evil. The cicada wings can produce extraordinary characters, contain Daoist scriptures, and contain martial arts techniques.
Moreover, Enlightenment Cicada are close to humans. These cicadas are about the length of a finger joint, naturally lazy, and like to cling to tree trunks. Li Xian had already devised a plan to make money. Through "Yao Yin," he cultivated good relationships with the Renowned Physician of the Miraculous Healers Pavilion.
By Renowned Physician doctors practice medicine in wealthy households and gain access to them, they can then recommend "Enlightenment Cicada": White Cicada for forty taels of silver, Gray Cicada for ninety-nine taels, and Yellow Cicada for one hundred and ninety-nine taels of silver.
If a cicada can be sold, then one-tenth of the silver will be given to Renowned Physician. It is not that Li Xian is greedy; although Enlightenment Cicada can be bought for a few taels of silver, the daily consumption of dew is enormous.
Furthermore, four White Cicada, three Gray Cicada, and five Yellow Cicada have already died. Li Xian's first transaction is fraught with danger. Therefore... Li Xian needs to complete his mission, acquire wealth, and maintain the "cicada song trade."
But the results were unsatisfactory.
Although Li Xian got to know more than a dozen Renowned Physician through Yao Yin's connections, the Renowned Physician were not really familiar with him and did not care much about the "selling cicadas" business. They would mention it a couple of times out of a promise and then move on. As for the Enlightenment Cicada of the "Nature Sect", it was new to Jade City and its reputation was not well known. Most Jade Citizen did not know much about it and would not buy it based on a few words or glances.
Li Xian was short of money and had many ideas, but he couldn't put them into practice. He was willing but unable to do so, and Nature Sect was also exploring the possibilities. This item was naturally excellent, but how to exchange it for money was something that still needed to be figured out.
Li Xian thought to himself, "My idea is good, and I've made ample preparations, but there will still be difficulties in putting it into practice. But that's alright; doing business is like learning martial arts—there's no easy way out. With my current abilities, I certainly won't let my cicadas starve. It's just that I'll have to be more diligent in accepting missions to maintain stability first." He arrived at the Crimson Tower, looked at the Crimson List, and selected a mission. Li Xian pondered, "I'm currently under considerable financial pressure, so I'll inevitably have to consider the monetary rewards when accepting missions. Fifth and sixth-tier missions are extremely dangerous, and I've always been very cautious when accepting them before. Even if I find the thieves, I can't be careless. I've had to recruit Cavalier, constables, and neighborhood constables for assistance. Now, with the help of the precious bow, even without showing my face, I can maneuver from afar and defeat the enemy from a distance. Perhaps, I can complete such missions alone with minimal risk."
Without considering the immediate situation, they took on the important tasks and headed straight for the "fifth" and "sixth" levels of difficulty.
Like a sword drawn from its sheath, like an arrow nocked, its momentum is unstoppable! No matter how fierce the enemy may be, Li Xian only needs to track them down and confirm their location; there is no need for a direct confrontation.
Only shoot from a distance!
Starting the next day, Li Xian began his "hunt." He would go out early in the morning, wearing a black robe with a tattered cloth covering his face. When handling cases, Gold Steward would usually hide his Tiger-Python Uniform under his clothes.
He was like someone venturing into a jungle, entering a hunting ground. He used his sense of smell, sight, and intuition to find the prey. If he found it, an arrow would be sent immediately. That evening, the infamous "Dwarf Saber" was shot dead in the street.
On July 26th, the "Bloodhand Butcher" of Blood Pool and Flesh Grove was fast asleep in the inn when, from who knows where, a flying arrow pierced the air, smashed through the window, and pinned him to his bed.
On July 27th, overseas; the "Taoheart King," Self-Slaying Sea, violated the laws of Jade City by killing several people in an attempt to seize treasures. He was disguised and hiding among the crowd, intending to slip away from the city unnoticed when an arrow shot from afar, piercing his back and narrowly missing his heart. The Taoheart King immediately knelt down, sealed his meridians, and confessed to being captured.
Such incidents are too numerous to mention. They occurred in Jade City Tongji Ward, Renhua Ward, Zhoushan Ward, Gold Ingot Ward, Zhengping Ward...
Jade City is a dense jungle, and the thieves are like Ferocious Tiger, rabbits, and deer in the forest. Li Xian first tracks them down, observing them quietly from the shadows. Then, outside the prey's sight and senses, he shoots an arrow.
Without warning, there was no way to defend against it. All that remained was a chilling, primal fear, yet there was nothing one could do. Moreover, Li Xian's arrows were accurate, fast, ruthless, and vicious, which was only the second reason why they were impossible to dodge. The flying arrows were clearly intended to take one's life or to shoot one's hands or feet, rendering one unable to move. Yet, facing such a crisis, one couldn't help but admire the arc of the flying arrows as they hurtled towards them.
It is a masterpiece of nature, its rhythm beyond description.
Because Li Xian's Archery were so formidable, he was able to locate the enemy several miles away and achieve a great victory without making a sound. There was no grand battle, and he didn't even reveal his face.
The victories were too easy, so although the enemy was captured repeatedly, the "Arrow Name" did not become as widely known as the "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method". However, some people among the Thirty-Two True Guards gradually took notice of this matter.