Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

Seeing Xingwang picking up the sword given to him by his master as an initiation gift, Lu Gewei was suddenly panicked, but so many elders and relatives saw it, and this half-grown child won his sword from his hands in public and in broad daylight.

Lu Gewei also knew that it was not right for him to challenge this half-grown boy, and he ended up losing to him. The embarrassment was secondary. How would he explain to his senior masters? Out of a momentary competitive spirit, he had wanted to save the Lu family's reputation, but ended up making the Lu family lose even more face in front of so many relatives and friends.

Just when Lugwei was panicking and wondering what to do, the stern-faced young man in the crowd came out, patted Lugwei on the shoulder and gave him a comforting look.

"Eldest brother-in-law."

Lu Gewei just called out to the man. This man was He Heng, the husband of Lu Ge'ang's uncle's eldest daughter and the son-in-law of Lu's eldest grandson. He was a captain of the Yulin Guard.

"My friend, you have great skills. The pot-throwing just now really opened my eyes."

He Heng walked up and looked at Xing Wang with a smile, but Ye Changyan felt that there was a murderous aura emanating from this man. He looked like either a thug or a veteran who had been tempered on the battlefield for many years.

However, Ye Changyan found it a little strange. Although this man exuded a murderous aura, Ye Changyan did not feel that he had any ill intentions towards Xing Wang. Ye Changyan planned to see what this man was going to do.

Xing Wang was concentrating on looking at the sword he had just won, and didn't seem to realize that someone was talking to him. Ye Changyan, who was beside him, gently patted Xing Wang on the back to remind him that someone was talking to him.

Seeing Xingwang looking at him after being reminded by Ye Changyan, He Heng raised the corner of his mouth and continued

"I see you always hit the target with your tossing pots. I wonder if you can shoot arrows?"

"Who are you? I don't even know you, why should I tell you what I can do?"

Everyone at the scene looked at Xing Wang in surprise. Ye Changyan, who was standing next to Xing Wang, felt a little amused and helpless for a moment.

"Fortunately I forgot, but I must not be rude."

Ye Changyan shook his head at Xingwang and patted him gently on the back.

"Hahaha, it's my fault that I didn't fulfill my duties as the host."

Seeing that the scene was a little awkward, Lu Geang quickly stood up with a laugh.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Come on, let me introduce you to my eldest cousin's husband, He Heng. He is currently serving as a lieutenant in the Yulin Guard."

Seeing Lu Ge'ang come out to introduce himself, Ye Changyan nodded towards him. No wonder he could feel a murderous aura emanating from him. He was originally a middle-level general of the Imperial Guard. However, judging from his age, he was not much older than Lu Ge'ang. To be able to serve as a middle-level general of the Yulin Guard, he must have made many military achievements.

"This is my master's last disciple, Ye Changyan, who came to Beijing to study not long ago."

The onlookers naturally knew who Lu Ge'ang's teacher was, and the young man in front of them was actually Cai Zhengqing's last disciple. It seemed that this boy must have some talent and knowledge.

After listening to Lu Ge'ang's introduction, He Heng smiled and nodded politely at Ye Changyan. Just when everyone was looking at Ye Changyan, Lu Ge'ang looked at Xing Wang who was playing with the sword in his hand with a smile, and then cast an inquiring look at Ye Changyan.

"This young friend beside me is called Xingwang. He is the descendant of one of our elders. He has lived in the mountains since he was a child and has limited knowledge of the outside world. He just came down the mountain with me recently, hoping to gain some experience. I hope that my relatives, friends and elders will forgive me for my intrusion today."

After listening to Ye Changyan's introduction, everyone looked at Xing Wang with curiosity. They didn't expect that this child had lived in the mountains since he was a child. However, this child's skill in throwing pots was truly amazing. Even Lu Gewei, the best thrower in the Lu family, was defeated.

He Heng became more interested after learning about Xing Wang's situation. He raised his mouth towards Ye Changyan, then took out a nine-ring chain that was shining with golden light and waved it in front of Xing Wang's eyes.

"My dear friend, I have no ill intentions. I just saw that you never missed a target in pitching pots, so I guessed that you can shoot arrows. If you can hit the target fifty steps away, I will give you this nine-linked ring. How about that?"

Xing Wang stared at the Nine Rings in He Heng's hand for a long time, then turned around and looked at Ye Changyan with anticipation.

"Can you shoot arrows?"

Ye Changyan asked in a low voice, only to see Xingwang nodded, and then he also lowered his voice and spoke.

"I used to hunt when I was patrolling the mountains."

"In that case, if you are willing to give it a try, go ahead."

Seeing Ye Changyan nodded in agreement, Xing Wang showed an innocent smile on his face, turned around and nodded to He Heng.

"Bring me the bow."

He Heng's heart was full of anticipation, and he gave an order to the attendant beside him.

Seeing that the other party was just a boy in his early teens, the attendant quickly brought out a seven-dou bow.

Although the attendant only brought a seven-bowl bow, it requires considerable arm strength to pull it open. If one can pull the bow open and hit a target fifty steps away, then he has passed the assessment of military archers.

The attendant thought that the half-grown boy in front of him was not capable of pulling the bow. Seeing his arrogant attitude before, he wanted to see how the boy would embarrass himself in front of Captain He.

Seeing Xing Wang took the bow handed to him by the escort, He Heng had someone bring a rack fifty steps away and hang a bright red apple on the rack.

"You said that if I shoot the hanging apple, the thing in your hand will be mine, right?"

Xing Wang asked He Heng in his still childish voice.

"Xingwang, my friend, don't worry. I'm going to keep my word. As long as you can hit the target fifty steps away, I'll give you this nine-linked ring."

Xing Wang showed a look of excitement on his face. He hung the bow on his shoulder, rubbed his hands vigorously, and then pulled out a feather arrow directly from the copper pot where he had just played tossing.

The guests and friends of the Lu family who were watching were a little puzzled. Generally, the feather arrows used for pitching pots were mostly arrow shafts without the arrowheads. How could a feather arrow without a arrowhead hit an apple hanging fifty steps away? Could it be that this child didn't know that there was such an obvious difference between the feather arrows used for pitching pots and real feather arrows?

However, Xing Wang had just won all the New Year's money of all the children in the Lu family, and also won Lu Gewei's sword. None of the guests and friends of the Lu family spoke up to remind Xing Wang of his plan. They were all ready to see how this half-grown child would fall flat on his face in front of everyone.

Lu Ge'ang looked at Ye Changyan with some concern, but when he saw Ye Changyan shook his head at him, he did not stand up either.

Xing Wang was seen holding the bow in his left hand and the arrow in his right hand, and without any change in expression, he pulled the bowstring to his maximum arm span.

Originally, He Heng's followers were planning to see how Xing Wang would make a fool of himself in front of everyone, but when they saw that Xing Wang pulled the seven-bucket bow effortlessly, they were instantly stunned.