After noon.
The sun gradually moved westward.
"Next, Jiang Ning!"
The chief examinerās voice was loud and clear, his gaze sharp, sweeping towards the direction of the candidates.
Jiang Ning stepped out from the crowd.
His expression immediately showed a bit of curiosity.
Even in Dongling County, there were very few martial artists of Jiang Ningās age who could qualify for the official examination.
Most of them had already reached maturity.
Meanwhile.
A few people in the stands adjusted their positions and looked seriously towards the school grounds.
"I hear this Commander Jiang, though from humble beginnings, is exceptionally skilled in archery," Yan Duwei said.
As the Capital Commandant holding military power outside Dongling County, his status in Dongling City was truly at the pinnacle.
Upon hearing this, Colonel Feng Xiaochen nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, this Commander Jiangās archery skills are exceptional! Now that he is participating in the Martial Child Test, it should be a mere formality for him, the chieftainās position is undoubtedly his!"
"Oh?" The Vice General from Julu County looked slightly surprised: "From your conversation, it seems this person has quite a background?"
Wang Shouyi said, "General Xu, this person is Fourth Grade!"
"Fourth Grade?!!" The Vice General from Julu County, serving as the chief examiner of the Martial Child Test here, slightly narrowed his pupils.
Fourth Grade, which is the same martial arts grade as him.
With this grade, itās not just the small Child Test, even in the Pavilion Test thereās a chance to win honors.
He immediately focused his gaze, looking at Jiang Ning, who had completed identity verification and was leaping onto the field.
Under his concentrated look, even from over a hundred meters, he could clearly see the jade-like immortal skin on Jiang Ningās body.
It truly is Fourth Grade!
Hissā
He secretly took a deep breath, greatly astonished.
So young, already at Fourth Grade, no worse than him.
He couldnāt imagine what level this participant would reach in the future.
Martial Arts Champion!
Perhaps there is a place for this person!
This thought flashed through the mind of the Vice General from Julu County.
On the other side.
Jiang Ning was already seated on the horseās back.
His control over the physical body had reached a meticulous level, allowing him to master horse riding instantly.
[Skill]: Horse Riding (Beginner 13/100)
Sssā
The tall warhorse beneath him snorted thick vapor through its nostrils, its right front hoof slightly lifted, pawing at the ground, ready to go.
"Are you ready?" The examiner asked.
Jiang Ning grabbed the longbow on the horseās back, gently pulling the bowstring with two fingers, nodding instantly after understanding the bowās strength.
"Ready!"
"Begin!" The examiner commanded.
The next moment.
"Heeya!"
Jiang Ning lightly squeezed the warhorse beneath him with his legs.
Receiving Jiang Ningās command, the horse suddenly accelerated, instantly transitioning from stillness to motion.
With the sudden acceleration, the inertia caused Jiang Ningās upper body to lean slightly backward.
But only for an instant, he adjusted immediately.
With near-total control over his body, horse riding was no longer a challenge for him.
[Horse Riding Experience Points +87]
A notification flashed by, upgrading horse riding from beginner to master.
At this moment, Jiang Ning also drew an arrow from the quiver hanging on the horseās back.
In the quiver, there were nine arrows, corresponding to nine bronze targets.
Meaning, each bronze target had only one shot opportunity.
The more arrows shot through the central hole of the bronze targets, the higher the score.
Bangā
The horse beneath him galloped like a shooting star, the first arrow soared through the air.
Immediately, Jiang Ning took the second arrow, nocked it, and drew the string.
Without even aiming, he released the string.
Bangā
The arrow shot through the air.
Then came the third, fourth, fifth...
After the horse had rushed past the hundred-meter runway, Jiang Ning held the longbow with his left hand, pulling the horseās reins with his right hand.
"Neighhh!!"
The horse neighed, exhaling thick white vapor from its mouth.
[Skill]: Horse Riding (Great Success 87/1000)
At this moment, horse riding had reached great success.
Jiang Ning could now easily control the warhorse beneath him, achieving command like an arm directing a finger.
From the high platform.
"Truly remarkable!" The Vice General from Julu County praised with admiration.
Nine arrows were shot, each arrow piercing through the copper coin-sized central hole of the bronze targets.
"Nine arrows all hit, Class A!"
Upon hearing this evaluation, the crowd outside the school field burst into astonished chatter.
"Class A! First to achieve Class A!"
"Such impressive archery skills, even the feat of splitting a willow branch at a hundred paces seems commonplace in his presence!"
"Isnāt it though! Especially at his age, itās even more extraordinary!"
"..."
The voices of the onlookers didnāt cause any emotional fluctuation in Jiang Ning.
He then returned the horse to the starting point, dismounted, and exited the field.
Meanwhile.
Yan Duwei gazed deeply at Jiang Ningās back, his expression unusually solemn.
Having spent most of his life in the military, his own horse riding had reached the peak level.
So when Jiang Ning first mounted the horse, Yan Duwei noticed Jiang Ningās horse riding was extremely raw, clearly lacking equestrian experience.
But after a few moments with the horse beneath him, the impression Jiang Ning gave him changed instantly.
In those brief moments, there was the composure of a competent cavalryman.
Then, it became even more astonishing.
When reining in the horse, the unity between man and horse had reached a level where they were as one, which is riding skill great success.
Upon returning, it progressed even further.
The unity between man and horse had reached a state of absolute harmony.
This is riding skill perfection.
And throughout the whole process, it only took a moment.
"Is this his talent indeed!!"
In Yan Duweiās heart surged tumultuous waves.
From this alone, he discerned Jiang Ningās formidable nature.