Book 13: Chapter 35: Learning Right Before the Battle
Wherever there are people, there will be ruffians.
The royal court is precisely a giant gathering of ruffians.
Where there are ruffians, there will be a number one.
The number one swords master, the number one archer⊠Surrounding these two words â ânumber oneâ, there will often be many battles between experts.
Yunqin had powerful archery masters, Great Mang naturally had powerful archery masters as well.
In the world of Yunqin cultivators, the publicly acknowledged number one archer was Tong Wei. As for an expert like Xu Qiubai, he could only serve as Jadefall Cityâs number one archery master.
Among Great Mangâs cultivators, the publicly acknowledged number one was Gongsun Yang.
It was just like how many people wanted to become Central Continent Cityâs most powerful expert by challenging Ni Henian, wishing to become the Great Consecrator of the Imperial Court. In Great Mang, there were naturally many people who wanted to challenge Gongsun Yang and seize the title of Great Mangâs number one archer.
Originally, Gongsun Yang received all challenges for the title of number one archery master. However, five years ago, Gongsun Yang, during early morning, dusk, and deep into the night, at three different times, from three different streets in Great Mang King City, separately fired three arrows at the same rock in Great Mang King City. Then, from that day on, Great Mang didnât have any archery masters who challenged him.
It was because all of Great Mangâs archery masters discovered that when they fired with the same type of bow and arrow as Gongsun Yang, from the same positions, they couldnât shoot as far as him, as deep into the stone as him.
Moreover, Gongsun Yang fired at three different times, one during early morning, once at dusk and once deep into the night, these times even more so when lightning is dim, to the extent where the target cannot be seen at all⊠Only at this time did Great Mangâs archery masters understand that Gongsun Yangâs archery skill already reached the level of one self arrow, already understanding the target of the arrow within the heart. It was to the extent where even without seeing the target, when the target moved, he could still fire from a shocking distance away.
This was completely a level of archery proficiency that followed oneâs consciousness, able to shoot wherever one wanted to.
Previously, Gongsun Yang still accepted the challenges of Great Mang powerful archers because he felt like he could learn some things from those Great Mang archery masters. However, ever since the moment he fired those three arrows, he already couldnât learn anything from other Great Mang archery masters, there was already no need for further duels.
As such, Yunqin cultivators who understood these things all called Gongsun Yang Sir Gongsun, many powerful archery masters who wished to challenge Gongsun Yang even paid their respects to Gongsun Yang, becoming his disciples.
When a cultivator reached this point, then they could have a clear conscience about being the master of a generation.
However, even if it was this type of existence, when it was related to the war between countries where countless people were going to die, there was no choice but for him to be caught up in it, ultimately being reduced to just a strong force in the army.
Sir Gongsun was naturally the man dressed in a raincoat and bamboo hat, the one with a charming voice.
It was because only someone like him could express a bit of doubt towards Shentu Nian, having a discussion on equal terms.
Right now, he was standing on a piece of the city wall. He raised his head slightly, looking towards that Divine Wooden Flying Crane flying about. Half his face under the bamboo hat was exposed.
His half exposed face was calm to the point where there was no expression on his face.
His familiarity with the bow and arrow was already at the level of his own palm and fingers. He could even more so sense the fireworks between those two sound arrows.
Right now, there was at least a powerful Yunqin archer on this Divine Wooden Flying Crane.
This Yunqin archer, would he be able to bring him some pleasant surprise?
Right now, Gongsun Yangâs heart was calm and full of expectation.
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Li Wu, Lin Xi and Bian Linghan were on the Divine Wooden Flying Crane.
They didnât hide their intentions at all. Under Lin Xiâs instructions, the Divine Wooden Flying Crane directly flew to the top of the city where Shentu Nian was.
His field of view was extremely clear.
The heat released from the molten iron as it condensed made the rain produce steam, forming a sky filling expanse of white smoke. Meanwhile, Shentu Nian was standing right next to this fire beacon-like expanse of white mist.
âWhat should we do?â
Bian Linghan gave Shentu Nian a look, asking Lin Xi.
Lin Xi looked at Bian Linghan and said, âWhen you are sure you can hit him, use Big Black to fire at him with all of your strength.â
Bian Linghanâs brows furrowed slightly. âJust this simple?â
Lin Xi chuckled. âJust this simple.â
Bian Linghan turned around to look at Lin Xi. âYour laugh is extremely heavy and rigid, it looks a bit fake.â
âIt is extremely heavy and rigid because of the pressure from this city and the lives of so many people.â Lin Xi looked at her and said, âThe heavier and more nervous the mind, laughing a bit more will instead make me relax a bit, allow my thoughts to become a bit clearer. Either way, it is just that simple right now, just ensure that your arrow can land on his body.â
âI still cannot reach the level of firing while moving like you.â Bian Linghanâs hands shifted to Big  Blackâs three bowstrings. âShould we stop over his head and fire directly?â
Lin Xi laughed and said, âSure.â
The Divine Wooden Flying Crane directly flew towards Shentu Nian, floating high above him.
Most of Great Mangâs soldiers saw the Divine Wooden Flying Craneâs movements. When they saw this Divine Wooden Flying Crane fly above Shentu Nian, they immediately stopped all conversations, the entire battlefield suddenly becoming quiet.
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Gongsun Yang slowly lowered the bamboo hat on his head.
Right now, for all other archers in Great Mang, the Divine Wooden Flying Crane was still too tall, their arrows couldnât pose any threat to it at all.
However, Gongsun Yang could already take action.
Only, he had to ensure that the people on the Divine Wooden Flying Crane had the qualifications to make him fire an arrow.
In this type of great battle, if he could only take action twice, then he naturally had to ensure that he could take down an important figure from the other side.
That was why he was going to wait until after he saw the one on the Divine Wooden Flying Crane take action, and then he would make his move.
Bian Linghan didnât have much hesitation though.
She was Lin Xiâs eyes and arms, so at this time, she completely tossed aside her own thoughts, loyally carrying out Lin Xiâs orders.
After taking a deep breath, all of the power within her body poured out through her three fingers, entering the three black strings.
In this instant, countless raindrops in the sky were guided by the aura around her, completely gathering around her. There was suddenly a transparent mermaid condensed from water droplets in the Divine Wooden Flying Craneâs surroundings. Since it was crystalline and transparent, lacking the Heavenâs Lens Mermaidâs sinister aura, it only gave off an extremely shocking and beautiful feeling.
Before those Great Mang soldiers who saw this Heavenâs Lens Mermaid had time to think anything, the Heavenâs Lens Mermaid broke apart, and then an expanse of dark night descended.
In Gongsun Yangâs perception, there was a black night that appeared, one that was horrifyingly dark.
However, at this moment, his eyes were instead absolutely dazzling, brilliant like the most dazzling gemstone under the sunlight.
He knew that this expanse of dark night was âBig Blackâ, an attack from this worldâs unparalleled âBig Blackâ.
This soul weapon alone was already worth him taking action.
That was why he didnât think about how Shentu Nian was going to block this arrow at all. When this dark night appeared in his perception, the raincoat covering his body already exploded into countless pieces, fluttering outwards like countless small arrows. A pure white longbow appeared in his hands.
A long arrow with peacock feather-like colors instantly left his longbow, leaving his fingers with a speed ordinary people couldnât sense or see at all, flying at that Divine Wooden Flying Crane.
A wind noise sounded.
The vital energy on the bow shook, coupled together with the arrow sound, it produced a phoenix cry that penetrated the nine heavens.
The white light released from the spotlessly white longbowâs runes formed auspicious clouds one after another. Meanwhile, the radiance released by that arrow was instead like a peacock spreading its tail, exceptionally brilliant.
The power of this arrow was incomparably berserk, just like a rolling starry stream.
Gongsun Yang didnât need to hit anyone on the Divine Wooden Flying Crane. He only needed to destroy the Divine Wooden Flying Crane, because then, all of the people on it would inevitably die.
However, Gongsun Yang didnât only fire a single arrow.
The instant the first arrow was fired, with speed bystanders couldnât see clearly at all, he fired another arrow.
He continuously fired two arrows in an instant.
The second arrow was fiery red colored, just like a cloud filled with volcanic ash on the horizon.
This second arrow was even faster than his first arrow. It caught up to the first arrow, fiercely smashing into the tail of the first arrow.
The first arrow that was like a peacockâs tail feathers instantly accelerated again, its power becoming even greater.
Lin Xi sensed the two arrows that approached.
However, he didnât have enough time to sense where these two arrows came from at all.
As such, he directly used his unique ability, returning to a second ago.
The instant Bian Linghan fired her arrow, his entire figure fiercely leapt towards the skies in front of him.
No one could understand his actions.
Bian Linghan and Li Wu didnât understand, Gongsun Yang who already fired at the Divine Wooden Flying Crane didnât understand either⊠However, this time, Lin Xi could clearly see where the arrow radiance flew out from, he saw Gongsun Yang who raised his bow clearly. While falling from the sky, he saw the Divine Wooden Flying Crane behind him directly explode to pieces, also seeing a strange tangerine yellow short flying sword suddenly appear behind Shentu Nian.
It was unknown who controlled this flying sword, but it was definitely not Shentu Nianâs own flying sword. It was because Shentu Nianâs mouth was currently opened, releasing a burst of flames whose vital energy fluctuations were even more powerful than a flying sword.
This candle light like scarlet flames faced the black arrow descending upon his head with incomparable precision. Then, the instant the black arrow light made contact with these flames, the flying sword also seized this arrowâs trajectory, frantically hacking about, drawing out countless traces in the air.
Lin Xi didnât waste any time. Under the terrifying feeling of weightlessness in the sky, he directly used his unique ability again, returning to half a halt ago[1], when Bian Linghan asked him what to do.
âTeacher Li Wu, donât be in a rush to approach yet, letâs circle around this place for a bit. I need to think about some things.â He took a deep breath, replying to Bian Linghan like this.
Bian Linghanâs brows furrowed slightly. She was a bit confused as to why Lin Xi still didnât think through things yet at this type of time.
âDo you see that man who is standing on the city walls three hundred steps to Shentu Nianâs left, on that pile of Stone Catapult Cart remains?â Right at this time, Lin Xi asked her.
Bian Linghanâs eyes followed where Lin Xi spoke of, saying, âThe man in that raincoat?â
Lin Xi nodded. âHe is wearing a raincoat right now.â
Bian Linghanâs brows furrowed. âHe is wearing a raincoat right now⊠what does this mean?â
âYou donât need to worry about this.â Lin Xi gave her a look and said, âYou only need to know that he is an archer who is more powerful than us⊠perhaps not inferior to Teacher Tong.â
Bian Linghanâs eyes flashed with radiance. She was already used to Lin Xiâs abrupt judgment, which was why she didnât ask Lin Xi much.
Li Wuâs brows instead jumped slightly, saying, âIf you are certain about your judgment⊠then that could only be Gongsun Yang.â
Lin Xiâs brows furrowed slightly as he said, âWhat I need to consider right now is⊠whether this arrow should directly kill Shentu Nian, or assassinate this archer. This archery master might have the ability to destroy our Divine Wooden Flying Crane under this type of height as long as we get close to him⊠that is why I want to hear your opinions.â
Li Wu said, âYou even have confidence in killing them?â
Lin Xi nodded. âI learned some things from this archery masterâs body, which is why regardless of which one it is, I have confidence in killing them.â
Li Wu didnât ask Lin Xi how he could learn anything from Gongsun Yang before anything even happened⊠he only seriously thought for a bit and then said, âIf it was me, I will choose to kill Gongsun Yang.â
Bian Linghan gave Lin Xi a look. âI will also choose to kill Gongsun Yang⊠After all, Great Mang definitely has many great figures who would appear here. Losing a main leader like Shentu Nian will at most affect morale. Finding a vice commander like Shentu Nian to command this battle should still be possible. However, the existence of this archery master⊠it not only signifies that our Divine Wooden Flying Crane might be shot down at any time, we will at least have to pay the price of one or two Sacred Experts.â
Lin Xi chuckled, but his laugh was still a bit difficult. However, he was still able to laugh in the end.
âIn that case, we have reached a unanimous decision. We will first kill this archery master!â
1. 1 halt = 1 minute, half a halt is 30 seconds B1C20
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