I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 24 Late Night Hunting
call out!
The sharp whistling sound came from far away and quickly approached Zhang Biao.

Although Zhang Biao had drunk quite a bit of wine and was a bit tipsy, he was a true Bronze Skin Realm warrior. Years of experience gained from fighting had made him highly alert to danger.

Clang!

The moment he realized the danger was coming, Zhang Biao drew the broadsword from his waist, swung it backward to try to block the sharp arrow, and at the same time leaned forward to dodge.

Suddenly there was a loud "bang".

The broad blade blocked the arrow that was flying at high speed, but the huge force of the arrow made his palm numb, and he almost couldn't hold the knife.

What a force!
Zhang Biao was shocked, knowing that he was being targeted by a heavy archer.

While warriors at the Bronze Skin Realm have polished their skin to be as strong as cowhide, protecting it from cold, heat, and other harmful influences, and resistant to ordinary scrapes, they are most afraid of heavy bows and sharp arrows that can penetrate armor. Furthermore, the enemy is hiding in the shadows, and a single misstep could kill them.

Thinking of this, Zhang Biao did not dare to be careless at all, and immediately waved the reins to urge the horse to speed up, trying to escape the dangerous area as soon as possible.

call out!
Another sharp whistle was heard.

The arrows shot from the heavy bow were so fast that they would reach him almost at the same time as he heard the sound, making it extremely difficult to defend against them. Therefore, Zhang Biao leaned over his horse's back and galloped away, wielding his sword in defense.

However, this arrow was not aimed at him.

Go straight to the horse's head.

puff!

The horse's head was pierced horizontally by an arrow, and it let out a miserable neigh. The next moment, the horse lost its balance and fell forward. Zhang Biao was also thrown to the ground by the powerful inertia. Fortunately, he was agile and immediately used the momentum to roll on the ground, standing against a poplar tree as big as a bucket. He huddled upright behind the trunk, not daring to move.

Shoot the man first and shoot the horse first!
The other party is a veteran.

The fear of death sobered Zhang Biao up, and he kept glancing around. All he saw were the shadows of trees, branches rustling in the wind. Aside from the chirping of birds, there was no other sound.

The more this happened, the more panicked Zhang Biao became.

Gulu.

Zhang Biao stammered, then spoke first, "I am Zhang Biao, a steward of the White Feather Hall of the Tiger and Wolf Sect, under the command of Master Wei Dianxiang. May I know your name?"

Xie An, who was standing in the thorns at the back, was speechless.

I'm planning to get you, and you're still introducing yourself?

Instead of spending my free time thinking about how to kill you.

Xie An tiptoed towards the poplar tree, and when he was about thirty meters away, he found a shelter and stopped.

This distance is just right, ensuring that the arrows you shoot are quite accurate.

If he continued to get closer, it would be easy for Zhang Biao to engage in close combat.

Although Xie An felt that he could definitely defeat Zhang Biao with his current strength and speed, he had never practiced fighting, so close combat was dangerous.

When people get older, they don’t like risks, and winning steadily is the most important thing.

Therefore, Xie An did not make any sound, not allowing Zhang Biao to hear the sound and determine his position.

At this time, Zhang Biao spoke again.

"If I have offended you in any way, please let me know. I will definitely pay you double."

Xie An still did not answer.

He knew that Zhang Biao kept asking questions just to hear his response so that he could judge his position.

Although thirty meters is relatively safe, Xie An is not willing to take any risk.

Hearing no reply, Zhang Biao continued to persuade: "Sir, why are you doing this? If we continue to stalemate until dawn, someone will come and your plan to kill me will be ruined. Why don't you propose an offer and we can make peace?"

Xie An still did not answer.

The stalemate lasts until dawn?
You think too much...

Xie An quietly walked around from behind the poplar tree to the side, raised the heavy bow with his left hand, and skillfully took out an arrow from the quiver on his back with his right hand and put it on the bowstring. With his right index finger, he pulled the bow to the full moon... whoosh!
An arrow was shot out with a bang.

Almost at the same time, Xie An immediately changed his position and continued to draw his bow and shoot.

when!
Zhang Biao blocked the first arrow with his sword, and his knuckles went numb again. He was also frightened and immediately changed his position around the tree, moving in the opposite direction of the arrow.

He did not leave the tree immediately, but planned to circle around with Xie An using the tree.

It can be seen that he is experienced in the underworld and is a veteran.

But then the second arrow came rushing towards him.

Dang Dang Dang.

One arrow is stronger than the other, and one arrow is faster than the other.

To kill the White Feather Hall deacon, Xie An prepared a full forty arrows, smearing them with snake venom. If he could just break Zhang Biao's skin, he'd be finished.

Zhang Biao's swordsmanship was indeed formidable. Although he couldn't accurately judge the direction of Megan's arrow, he danced the sword in front of him like an electric fan, which caused Xie An a lot of trouble.

Xie An soon realized that force was not going to work. Furthermore, his frantic swinging of the sword was consuming a great deal of his energy. It would be better to wait for him to tire and stop before shooting.

So Xie An stopped shooting arrows, drew his bow towards the full moon, hid in the darkness and waited for the arrow to shoot.

At this moment, Xie An was like an old hunter, staring at his prey.

As soon as the prey becomes tired and stops wielding the sword, it will die.

When it comes to patience, Xie An believes he is no less than anyone else.

Although drawing the bow under the full moon was exhausting, Xie An had been practicing health-preserving exercises for a long time, and his breath was long. The thing he lacked the most was endurance.

Perhaps Zhang Biao also realized this. After dancing with the electric fan for a few minutes, he finally became tired and slowed down significantly. He said while panting, "Sir, it's not necessary to be like this. I apologize to you. I was wrong. Could you please give me a break?"

He didn't even know how he had offended the other party, so he took the initiative to admit his mistake and beg for forgiveness. It was obvious that he was very scared and almost collapsed.

Xie An knew that the prey was almost gone, but he still didn't say anything. He just hid in the darkness and stared at the prey.

In such an environment, silence and the unknown can bring the greatest fear to Zhang Biao.

"Sir, I have five hundred taels at home. Would you mind giving it all to me?" Zhang Biao's electric fan was turning slower and slower, and he was becoming more and more frightened.

From the moment they confronted each other until now, he didn't even know who the other party was, nor did he see anyone. But the more he did, the more fear the other party brought to Zhang Biao.

The existence of the unknown is the most terrifying.

"Sir, let me be honest. I have two thousand taels at home. I'd like to give it all to you."

"I also have a concubine who is so pretty. She came from Yihong Courtyard. She is a first-rate woman and can make people feel ecstatic. I will give her all to you as a gift."

"I still have……"

As the fan slowed down, Zhang Biao knew the hunter was about to strike, and began to lure him. However, the hunter remained silent, completely devastating to Zhang Biao.

He felt that all his experiences over the past ten years combined were not as terrifying as the person in front of him.

I don’t want money, I don’t want a wife…

Damn it!

Finally, Zhang Biao could no longer swing his sword, and he had no idea where the enemy was hiding. He suddenly jumped up from under the poplar tree, shouting wildly and running away.

Just then——

call out!
An arrow flew through the air, and the exhausted Zhang Biao could no longer defend himself. He suddenly felt a chill on the back of his head, and then he fell straight to the ground.

When he was about to die, he still tried to turn his head unwillingly, and finally saw a person walking out of the darkness. Before he could see the person's face clearly, he could no longer hold on, his eyes went black... and he died.

(End of this chapter)