Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

"You do not deserve."

Faced with the provocation, Lu Feng simply responded. The young man, still unconvinced, wanted to utter a few more harsh words, but Yu Ningyan coldly said, "Let's go!"

As Yu Ningyan and her entourage walked out of the martial arts arena and left, Emperor Qian and his officials, though pleased, couldn't help but feel worried.

Lu Feng has really offended everyone in Western Chu!

Qin Xinyi sighed, and after thinking for a moment, she finally spoke: "Your Majesty!"

"Speak," Emperor Qian nodded.

Qin Xinyi spoke up: "Your Majesty! Lu Feng has rendered great service today, but he has also incurred the wrath of the Western Chu envoy. In order to prevent the other party from seeking revenge, I request Your Majesty to allow Lu Feng to stay at the Qin residence for his safety."

Qin Ming, standing to the side, glanced at him and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this method is feasible."

He was increasingly pleased with Lu Feng, who had defeated his opponent twice in succession and displayed astonishing archery skills today.

His Majesty can even appoint his own daughter as a female general, let alone Lu Feng who has made great contributions. Who knows, Lu Feng might be able to enter the court and rise to prominence in the future.

Thinking this way, Qin Ming found Lu Feng, the son-in-law his father had chosen before his death, even more agreeable.

Lu Feng was speechless. With his cultivation level, was there anyone in the world who could kill him?

If it really exists, he'd love to see it for himself!

However, Qin Xinyi and her father meant well, and they hadn't paid much respects to Old Master Qin last time, so Lu Feng didn't refuse their kindness.

Emperor Qian nodded in agreement, then looked at Lu Feng and asked the question that had been bothering him: "Lu Feng, are you perhaps a martial artist?"

Coughing, Lu Feng chose to conceal the truth: "This humble subject has no martial arts skills."

A military officer asked in disbelief, "That's impossible. How could you possibly defeat Wei Qingfeng if you don't practice martial arts?"

"That's right. The reason why Wei Qingfeng was able to become the number one archer in Western Chu is that not only was his archery skill unparalleled, but he was also said to be a powerful martial artist. That's why he was able to kill an enemy with an arrow at a distance of fifty feet!"

Lu Feng naturally had a solution to this problem, and smiled, "Wei Qingfeng's archery skills are indeed amazing. Even a martial artist more skilled than him could not surpass him in archery. The reason I was able to win was because of this composite bow."

"Composite bow?"

All eyes were on the compound bow in Lu Feng's hand.

Lu Feng nodded: "This composite bow has a maximum range of sixty zhang when fired horizontally, and it requires very little effort to draw, even for women of less strength..."

Lu Feng briefly explained the structure of the compound bow to everyone. From Emperor Qian onwards, everyone had an expression of disbelief until Emperor Qian had a palace maid try it out, at which point they were convinced of what Lu Feng had said.

"So, if I had this bow, I might be able to beat Wei Qingfeng!" Qin Xinyi said incredulously.

Lu Feng nodded: "It is possible if your eyesight is good enough. The reason I am late today is that I rushed to make this bow overnight, which delayed me a little."

Emperor Qian immediately grasped the key point, and he became somewhat excited. After all, he was a young emperor and not yet very composed: "Lu Feng! Lu Feng, do you mean to say that you spent one night making this bow!"

Lu Feng nodded.

Emperor Qian immediately spoke up: "Lu Feng, could you teach me the method of making this bow? If you do, whatever reward you desire, I will grant it to you as long as I have the means!"

Now, this composite bow is no longer just a bow in his eyes, but a national treasure!

It should be noted that ordinary soldiers who can shoot ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) and hit their target are already considered elite among elites. If the soldiers of the Qian Kingdom could be equipped with this composite bow, their combat effectiveness would be greatly enhanced.

By then, even if Qian is the smallest and weakest country, the other three countries will absolutely not dare to bully it at will!

Lu Feng paused for a moment. The spiritual medicine he wanted to obtain could be described as the most precious treasure in the world, and there was only one left in existence. It wouldn't be a loss to exchange it for a composite bow.

Thinking of this, Lu Feng took out the composite bow blueprints he had drawn yesterday: "Here are the bow blueprints. Also, the bow makers at Zhang Wu's Bow Shop on West Street in the inner city of the capital have gained some experience making bows with me yesterday. Your Majesty can incorporate those people into the Ministry of Works."

"Excellent! Immediately do as Lu Feng said, and invite everyone from Zhang Wu's bow shop to the palace!"

Emperor Qian was incredibly excited as he looked at the blueprints in his hand.

Qin Xinyi's expression was somewhat complicated. She hadn't expected that Lu Feng would be willing to hand over such an important treasure as the composite bow to the country. For Qin Xinyi, who was loyal to the emperor and loved her country, this action was naturally admirable and worthy of praise.

But if Lu Feng makes any unreasonable demands about her, and His Majesty agrees, then she'll be finished.

At this moment, Emperor Qian, who was overjoyed with the treasure, did not forget his previous words and looked at Lu Feng directly, saying, "Speak, Lu Feng, what reward do you want?"

Without hesitation, Lu Feng stated his purpose directly: "I want the Jade Dragon Pill!"

"What did you say?!" Emperor Qian was immediately shocked.

"Jade Dragon Pill!"

The courtiers were also taken aback by Lu Feng's words, and some of them noticed a change in their expressions as they looked at him.

Lu Feng had anticipated their reaction: "That's right, I want the Jade Dragon Pill."

"shut up!"

An elderly civil official immediately rebuked, "Lu Feng, do you intend to harm the very foundation of my Great Qian Kingdom?!"

“That’s right! The Jade Dragon Pill is such a precious treasure, how could we give it to you!” another elderly minister said angrily.

Lu Feng was puzzled. How could a single Jade Dragon Pill shake the foundations of the nation?

Does giving it to myself mean the destruction of the Qian Kingdom?

Qin Xinyi, who was standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know why some of the ministers were reacting so strongly.

Lu Feng looked at Emperor Qian, waiting for his reply. He saw the young emperor hesitate, seemingly making a decision. Suddenly, he raised his head and said, "Alright, I'll give it to you..."

However, before he could finish speaking, a minister jumped out and said, "Your Majesty, you must not! This Jade Dragon Pill concerns the very foundation of the nation. How can it be given to this mere child, Lu Feng!"

The other ministers chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty, we must not give him the Jade Dragon Pill!"

Emperor Qian was caught in a dilemma, feeling somewhat regretful that he had agreed too quickly, and now things were getting complicated.

Lu Feng's eyes immediately darkened, and his voice turned colder: "The emperor's word is law. Are you trying to make His Majesty break his promise? I have already found out that the late emperor obtained a Jade Dragon Pill twenty years ago, and I came here for it."

"Your Majesty previously said that it was something presentable, which is why I offered the composite bow in exchange. Are you now going back on your word?"

"shut up!"

A minister shouted, "Who are you to dare question His Majesty like this! Believe me or not, I will seize you and throw you into the imperial prison right now!"

"That's right, don't think you can get away with anything just because you've done something right! You're just a commoner! His Majesty's reward to you is already an act of divine grace, so don't make a scene here!"

"Guards, seize this lawless madman!"

Qin Xinyi asked, puzzled, "Lu Feng has made great contributions and presented the composite bow, so why can't we give him the Jade Dragon Pill?"

An old minister sneered, "He wants it and we give it to him? In short, this Jade Dragon Pill must not be given to Lu Feng!"

Lu Feng chuckled in exasperation and looked at the young Emperor Qian: "What does Your Majesty mean?"