"Wow …"
There was a burst of exclamations.
Even though this group of princes, marquises, and ministers were all from wealthy families and had seen all kinds of things, the stakes of the bet between the two of them were still a little startled.
Not to mention this divine steed, it was many times better than ordinary warhorses. It was a thousand-mile steed that was hard to find even with money. With such a steed, it wouldn't be difficult for one to run five hundred miles back and forth in a day.
In particular, the Charro was good at running and carrying heavy loads. Chara's Firecloud Heavy Cavalry was even fiercer and better at fighting than Yun Meng's Iron Pagoda Heavy Cavalry. This was all because of the Charro's charging ability. If not for the fact that the Charro was also a rare breed in the Western Region, Chara's Heavy Cavalry would have probably invaded the Da Qian Dynasty like Yun Meng.
But that was not all. Although the Charro was a symbol of status among the nobles, it was not particularly rare. One could get it for a high price.
However, the "Shark Cutter" sword that Luo Yun lent to Hong Yi was forged from cloud steel with chrysanthemum patterns. It was a magical weapon that could not be bought even with money.
Moreover, this sword was forged by the Kingdom of Godly Wind, which was completely different from the swords of the Da Qian Dynasty.
The swords of the Da Qian Dynasty were soft and thin. They were only suitable for stabbing in a one-on-one fight, not on the battlefield. This was also the reason why the Weapon Law of the Da Qian Dynasty forbade sabers but not swords.
However, the body of the sword of the Kingdom of Godly Wind was thick and slightly curved. It was longer than ordinary swords, and there was a blood groove at the front of the blade. It looked like a saber but was not a saber. It was completely suitable for slashing on the battlefield!
With this "Shark Cutter" sword, it was very advantageous for the sons of nobles who wanted to make contributions on the battlefield.
Think about it, when you were fighting with someone's saber and sword, if your sword broke the enemy's saber at the first contact, would you still be able to fight?
A magical weapon in hand could increase the lethality of a martial artist by ten times. If a Samurai were to wield this "Shark Cutter" sword, he would be able to exchange blows with a Martial Master.
"Isn't it just for fun? The stakes are too high. "
"Miss Su Mu is coming. Little Marquis wants to be in the limelight. Don't say, even I want to be in the limelight."
The group of young masters discussed as they looked at the "Shark Slayer" enthusiastically.
Little Changle Marquis's eyes also moved. "I'm afraid it's not good for the princess's sword to be won."
"I'm fine." Luo Yun waved his fan, "Although this is my beloved sword, as long as I'm happy with it, it's no big deal. Besides, little Marquis, you might not be able to win. "
"Really? Since Princess has said so, then let the game begin. I won't stand on ceremony. " Little Changle Marquis looked at Hong Yi, carefully sizing him up. "A distance of a hundred steps. Within five breaths of time, you must shoot five arrows in succession. If you take a breath longer than that, you lose. If you miss the target, you lose too. Does Brother Hong have any objections? "
"No."
Hong Yi nodded. Looking at that flaming horse, his heart was slightly moved.
However, he could also see that this Little Changle Marquis had martial arts. To be able to shoot five arrows in succession within five breaths of time and hit the target, this was already a difficult combination of strength and technique. It was almost comparable to the military's Martial Arts Lecture Hall's Warrior assessment.
This kind of strength, accuracy, and speed combined into a fist technique was also very powerful.
"This Little Changle Marquis's martial arts are probably above mine. However, I practice the Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength and have a solid foundation. All the muscles and tendons in my body have been trained to perfection. As for Da Qian's martial arts, the best muscles and tendons are only Daoist's Minor Heavenly Cycle Training Technique. Even if he has reached the level of a Warrior, his foundation is still slightly different. "
Hong Yi pondered and prepared to use the Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength to properly play with this Little Changle Marquis.
"Bring me the bow."
Seeing that Hong Yi had agreed, the Little Changle Marquis shouted, displaying his mighty masculinity. He held the bow in one hand and the leather quiver on his back with the other. He bent his back and sat on the horse. Using strength in his lower body, he channeled his strength through his arms and pulled out the forty-kilogram ox tendon bow and nocked an arrow.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The bowstring sounded continuously. After the Little Changle Marquis shot an arrow, he quickly took out another arrow from the quiver, nocked it, drew the bow again, and shot five times in a row. As expected, he finished within five breaths of time.
The first four arrows all hit the bull's eye. Only the last arrow was too fast and slightly deviated from the bull's eye. However, it still pierced deeply into the target.
"Good!"
To be able to shoot five arrows in succession, he could indeed be considered an expert archer.
Obviously, the Little Changle Marquis was also quite satisfied with his own skill. He handed the bow to Hong Yi and wiped his hands.
At this moment, Hong Yi did not say much. He had already secretly activated his spirit and focused his mind on his eyes. His eyes looked at the bull's eye, and at the same time, his mind visualized the posture of drawing the bow from the Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength. It was vivid and lifelike. When he took the bow, the posture and image instantly merged with his body.
He had borrowed the Taoist technique of spirit visualization and combined it with martial arts. In an instant, the spirit and the body became one, and the spirit and the body became one.
Everyone's eyes widened. They saw that Hong Yi held the bow in one hand and magically pulled out the arrow from the quiver with the other. He pulled the bowstring, pulled the arrow into a full moon, and released it. There was a lingering aftertaste.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. The five arrows hit the bull's eye. The first arrow actually pierced through the leather target.
"Ah …" Everyone was shocked. No one had expected that the ordinary-looking Hong Yi actually had such archery skills.
"Little Changle Marquis, thanks for letting me win." After shooting, Hong Yi handed over the bow and removed the quiver with a smile.
"You win." The Little Changle Marquis stared at the target, as if he could not believe the reality. After a long time, he painfully said these three words.
"I was just lucky." Hong Yi smiled.
"It seems that Young Master Hong has indeed inherited the martial arts style of Marquis Wu Wen. I wonder if we are interested in a match of fists and feet. The wager will be this Warm Jade Thumb Ring in my hand. As for Young Master Hong, you can continue to bet on the horse. "The Little Changle Marquis was unwilling to give up and said again.
"Today is a hall meeting. Archery and shooting are elegant things, but fists and feet are too outrageous." Hong Yi refused immediately because his hands were faintly aching, and his waist was also a little painful.
When he shot the arrow just now, although he had used the fusion of soul and spirit, the fusion of spirit and body, his muscles, bones, and skin had not been trained to the most tenacious level. They were still lacking a little. When he had continuously pulled the bow, he had already sprained a little. If he were to fight, he would definitely suffer a great loss.
Moreover, the Little Changle Marquis in front of him seemed to be a person who practiced martial arts frequently and had rich experience in actual combat. The only actual combat that Hong Yi had in his life was with Hong Gui, and it was a surprise. In terms of experience, he was probably far inferior to the Little Changle Marquis.
Hong Yi was also clear about his own situation. Of course, he had to refuse.
"Archery is fine, but fists and feet are too outrageous. If word gets out that my hall is fighting, it won't be good. Why don't you make an appointment to have another match? Look, Miss Su Mu is here." The Princess of the South, Luo Yun, said unhappily.
"Okay, then next month. After the imperial examination, let's have a match of fists and feet. Brother Hong, feed the horse well this month. Don't let it get skinny. I will win it back by then." The Little Changle Marquis also recovered. At the same time, he changed the way he addressed Hong Yi. From Young Master Hong to Brother Hong, he obviously acknowledged Hong Yi's strength and that he was qualified to join their circle.
After saying that, his eyes quickly turned to a beautiful woman who was leisurely coming from afar.
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