Chapter 335: Lost From the Beginning
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Murong Qiao had no desire to talk to Huo Xiuyuan at all.
The two of them, one hot and one cold, formed a comical scene. Laughters could be heard around them, as if they were mocking Huo Xiuyuan.
âI wonder if 1 have the honor of being Young Miss Murongâs teacher.â Huo Xiuyuan still had an annoying smile on his face.
He even handed a bow and arrow to Murong Qiao. There was a hint of urgency in his movements, as if he was anxious to prove himself.
Murong Qiao was about to refuse impatiently when he saw a well-defined, long, and familiar hand reach out in front of her and snatch the bow and arrow. He held it in his hand with a strong and unquestionable force.
âYouââ Huo Xiuyuan was displeased.
However, when he saw the person who snatched the bow and arrow, his voice became hoarse again.
Huo Yichen stood between him and Murong Qiao with a cold expression and a faint smile on his lips. The light in his eyes was so cold that it seemed to have frozen, making Huo Xiuyuanâs heart tighten.
âWhat level are you at now that you can be a teacher?â Huo Yichen looked at him.
There was clearly no pressure, but when Huo Xiuyuan met Huo Yichenâs dark eyes, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Huo Xiuyuan stopped smiling and his expression turned cold. âWhat do you mean?â
âI said youâre not worthy,â Huo Yichen pointed out. âDonât you understand?â
As soon as he walked over, he saw Huo Xiuyuan approaching Murong Qiao. The frustration he felt because of Jiang Weiyang increased.
Huo Xiuyuanâs face turned purple at Huo Yichenâs words, and his disgust and dissatisfaction with him instantly flared up.
âWhy donât we compete?â He scoffed and took another bow.
What right did a bastard who came home halfway have to say that he wasnât worthy?
Huo Yichen nodded and agreed to the match.
Huo Xiuyuanâs request for the competition coincided with his intention to teach the other party a lesson.
As soon as Murong Qiao came back to her senses, she saw that Huo Yichen had agreed to compete with Huo Xiuyuan. She subconsciously reached out, but Huo Yichen held her fingertip in his dry and warm palm.
âWait for me to finish the game,â Huo Yichen said softly.
Murong Qiao nodded and glanced at Huo Xiuyuan, who had already walked to the side. She was not worried about this competition.
The news that the two young masters of the Huo family were competing quickly spread.
Huo Yichen and Huo Xiuyuan each chose a spot to stand, and more and more people gathered around them.
âIââ Huo Xiuyuan wanted to tell Huo Yichen to go first.
Huo Yichen spoke faster. âYou first.â
At this moment, he was trying to get a feel for the bow. He tried to pull the bowstring, and his words could not be more casual. His entire body exuded the words âvictoryâ.
Before he could say anything, he was stopped. Huo Xiuyuan saw that Huo Yichen had beaten him to it and secretly glared at him. He laughed angrily.
âOf course,â Huo Xiuyuan scoffed.
It didnât matter to him who went first. He would just treat it as an opening chance to establish an imposing air for himself.
Huo Xiuyuan was so angry that he was a little anxious. He nocked an arrow and shot it out before anyone could see it clearly.
The sound of a target being hit rang out.
âEighth Ring,â the referee announced.
Huo Xiuyuan smiled. It was not a bad result. In fact, if he had not been impatient just now, his score would have been Ninth Ring at least.
Then came Huo Yichenâs turn.
Under everyoneâs gaze, he nocked the arrow unhurriedly. The black bow shape slowly pulled taut as he exerted strength, bending into a beautiful crescent moon shape.
His posture was perfect. He grabbed the bowstring with his archery gloves and released it at the right time.
Swoosh!
It hit the bullseye perfectly.
âTenth Ring!â
Huo Xiuyuanâs face darkened. He subconsciously believed that Huo Yichen was just lucky.
Therefore, he shot two arrows in a row this time.
âNinth ring, ninth ring.â Someone reported the results.
Huo Xiuyuan was about to look smug when he saw Huo Yichen shoot two arrows.
ââŠDouble Tenth Rings.â The person who reported the results exclaimed.
Many people around them also looked at Huo Yichen with admiration and curiosity in their eyes. There were also low discussions.
The Young Masters and Young Misses who could attend this event at the archery range knew a little about archery even if they didnât have much interest in it. Hence, they couldnât help but exclaim when they saw Huo Yichenâs results.
Jiang Weiyang, who had heard about the competition, also happened to see Huo Yichenâs double Tenth Ring results.
Her heart raced uncontrollably as she looked at Huo Yichenâs slender back. His calm and agile archery skills made her face heat up.
âItâs your turn,â Huo Yichen reminded.
They had decided on ten arrows in the competition. In the end, the winner would be decided by the total number of rings. Now, there were seven arrows left.
Huo Xiuyuan did not look at him and only said coldly, âI donât need you to remind me.â
The three consecutive ten rings increased the pressure on Huo Xiuyuan. He took a deep breath and warned himself not to lose to Huo Yichen.
Two arrows were shot.
âDouble Tenth Rings.â
Perhaps it was because of the pressure, Huo Xiuyuan hit the bullseye consecutively.
However, the pressure mounted unceasingly. Huo Yichen had also hit the tenth ring twice.
âThere are five left. Letâs go together.â Huo Yichen was impatient.
He came to the banquet this time for Murong Qiao, not to waste time with Huo Xiuyuan.
He shook his gloved hand and casually held the bow and arrow by his side, as if he was talking about what to eat later.
He did not take this match seriously at all.
Huo Xiuyuan could sense this from Huo Yichen.
âAlright, letâs decide the winner in one round,â Huo Xiuyuan agreed.
The pace of the competition suddenly increased.
Huo Xiuyuan was motivated by the pressure. He scored three ten-rings and two nine-rings. It was outstanding.
âI feel like theyâre all so strong. Who do you think will win?â
âMaybe itâs Huo Yichen? Heâs always been hitting the tenth ring.â
âBut can he make no mistakes for the next five shots?â
Hearing the whispers around, Murong Qiaoâs gaze fell on Huo Yichen.
Under her gaze, Huo Yichen picked up the arrows. Due to the close distance, Murong Qiao could even see the bulging muscles on his arm when he exerted strength.
It was not too exaggerated. It matched his posture of standing sideways and preparing to shoot an arrow, as well as his lean waist.
It was so beautiful that she even felt her nose heat up.
Murong Qiao was about to look away and suppress the charming thoughts that suddenly appeared in her mind when she caught sight of Huo Yichenâs lips moving slightly.
[I will win.]
She read what he said through his lips.
There was a sharp sound of air being torn apart. Without a doubt, the arrow had only hit the center of the target.
Huo Yichen didnât stop. The next few arrows were smooth and fluid.
â⊠All ten rings.â The voice of the person who reported the results trembled.
The entire venue fell silent the moment the results were announced.
Huo Xiuyuanâs eyes widened as he looked at Huo Yichenâs results in disbelief. He held the bow tightly, and his fingertips were completely pale.
In fact, from the beginning, his first eight-ring shot had already determined his defeat.
Huo Yichen only put down his bow and arrow calmly. He took off his gloves and put them aside before turning around to look for Murong Qiao.
However, a troublesome figure appeared in front of him again and blocked Huo Yichenâs path.
âYouâre stronger than 1 expected,â Jiang Weiyang said. âLetâs compete.â
The emotions in her eyes were fanatical. She looked at Huo Yichen directly and her tone was twice as enthusiastic as before.
Murong Qiao, who had planned to wait for Huo Yichen to find her, also saw the girl called Jiang Weiyang.
She subconsciously disliked the light of interest in Jiang Weiyangâs eyes, especially when Jiang Weiyangâs target was Huo Yichen.
Murong Qiao was a little jealous. Just as she was about to walk over, she heard Huo Yichenâs voice.
âSorry, Iâm in a hurry to find my girlfriend..â
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