My Cultivation Starting from Archery

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"Are you sure, they have a good relationship with Chen Sansi?"

"Positive!"

Huang Tao, his face half wrapped in bandages, sat on a stool.

In front of him were two Martial Arts Academy Disciples bowing and scraping.

They were Zhang Chao and Li Hao.

How could Huang Tao, who had had an ear chopped off, easily swallow this grudge?

He hated that kid in the garrison, hated him so much his teeth itched.

But he couldn't beat him in a fight.

So he had to resort to underhand tactics.

His fellow servant disciples, Zhang Chao and Li Hao, knew this and ran to offer their advice.

They said they had a way, although they couldn't kill Chen Sansi, they could teach him a lesson.

That was to strike at the people around him.

You think you're great, you're tough, what about the people around you?

"Positive!"

Zhang Chao affirmed with certainty, "We saw with our own eyes last time, that Chen guy leading those three hunters, they killed a black bear and even shot an arrow at us, their relationship is surely good!"

They harbored resentment but lacked the guts and strength for revenge.

Having finally caught an opportunity, of course, they wanted to get involved.

"This move is definitely effective!"

Li Hao said proudly, "That kid used to have a brother who was sent by us to work on the Canal, his fate unknown to this day, what can he do to us?"

"Eldest senior brother, are you really sure about this?"

Wei Xu at his side was somewhat anxious, "Mr. Wu said before, don't provoke him lightly…"

"What about my ear?!"

Huang Tao said angrily, "I dare not kill him, but do I even dare not touch a few poor hunters? Let him see that people suffer because of him, it's at least a consolation!"

"Exactly."

Zhang Chao egged on, "We called over thirty brothers today, he's just one person, what's there to fear? Moreover, it's broad daylight, would he dare to kill someone in the street?"

"Well said!"

Huang Tao waved his hand commandingly, "Bring those few hunters up here!"

Several Martial Arts Academy Disciples brought up three hunters with bruised and swollen faces.

They were none other than Zhao Qiao, Wu Da, and Zhuang Yi.

"Let go of me, damn your ancestors——"

"Deserve a slap, who are you cursing?!"

Zhang Chao stepped up and slapped him.

"You... on what grounds are you arresting us?"

Wu Da's mouth was bloody, "We haven't broken any laws!"

"Haven't broken any laws?"

Li Hao reached into his robe and pulled out a cracked Jade Pendant, "Then what's this? You steal our eldest senior brother's property and now deny it?"

"You're talking nonsense, you're framing us!"

Wu Da cursed loudly.

This morning, Martial Arts Academy Disciples suddenly burst into his home and found a Jade Pendant that he had never seen before.

They accused the three of conspiring to steal.

The framing was crude and brutal, with no logic.

"Paupers!"

Huang Tao said coldly, "You go hunting on the mountain and steal my things, rural folk are truly low!"

"You're also from the countryside!"

Zhuang Yi shouted, "Aren't you Huang Tao? Your family used to weave straw mats in Qian Family Village, it's only after your sister became the concubine of the seventy-year-old Mr. Feng in town that you got to join the Martial Arts Hall..."

"Shut your mouth!"

Huang Tao, overcome with rage and embarrassment, stomped on his face, "Blather any more nonsense, and I'll smash your head into pieces!"

Zhao Qiao, being older, understood that arguing was futile.

He pleaded, "Sir, please show us a way out, how can we get you to spare us?"

"Compensate? You couldn't afford it anyway."

Huang Tao revealed his true purpose, "I'm magnanimous and will give you a chance. Go call Chen Sansi over here, let him come and apologize for you!"

"We... we don't know Chen Sansi!"

Zhao Qiao startlingly declared.

"Uncle Zhao?"

Wu Da and Zhuang Yi looked bewildered, wondering why he would say that.

Zhao Qiao gave a slight shake of his head, signaling with his eyes.

He had seen the truth.

These people were targeting Chen Sansi.

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There were seven or eight men standing in front of them, with at least twenty more hidden nearby, each with a treasure sword hanging at their waist.

Clearly, they dared not trouble the military garrison, hoping to use them to lure the hunter out into the street to make things difficult for him!

Indeed.

Zhao Qiao knew he was implicated for no reason.

But if it weren't for their insistence on having the hunter lead them up the mountain, this wouldn't have happened.

Having benefitted from his kindness, one couldn't complain when faced with such a situation.

Nor could they harm the hunter.

They might not understand martial arts, but they knew these were dozens of martial masters. Even if the hunter could fight a tiger, he would suffer greatly if he came.

"Don't know him?!"

Huang Tao saw through his thoughts, "You dogs, beat him!"

Zhang Chao and Li Hao were the first to raise their hands.

In no time at all, the three of them were covered in blood, bruised all over.

This scene was witnessed from a distance by many villagers of Yanbian Village.

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Huang Tao lost his patience, "Forget it, Wei, you go to the garrison to trick Chen out!"

"Me?"

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Wei Xu's head shook like a rattle drum, clearly lacking the courage.

He pointed at Zhang Chao, "You two go."

"Ah, brother?"

Zhang Chao and Li Hao kept retreating, "We... we don't know where the Households is located!"

"Da-da-da—"

Suddenly, the sound of galloping hooves, like war drums, rang in their ears.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a cloud of dust rising at the end of the muddy road.

A white steed rushed out from the midst of the yellow sand.

On the horse sat a young man in armor, carrying a bow, arrows, and a long spear on his back. The dust was so thick that his expression could not be seen clearly.

"It's him!"

Zhang Chao and Li Hao sighed with relief, "He's come!"

"Good timing!"

Huang Tao showed a hint of joy.

He shouted in the direction of the young man, deliberately loud, "Chen, your fellow villagers stole from me, I advise you to stay out of this!"

"Hunter, they are many, be careful..."

Zhao Qiao wanted to give a warning, but was too injured to raise his voice.

"Shut up!"

Huang Tao kicked him, continuing to shout, "If you really want to meddle, that's not impossible, but you'll have to kneel and apologize for them! Otherwise, I'll chop off their limbs and send them to the county government prison!"

"Da-da-da-da-da—"

No response came, only the sound of the hooves racing.

"Chen, our elder martial brother is talking to you, didn't you hear him?"

Zhang Chao and the others took a step forward, "Get off your horse!"

They didn't have the courage to approach him alone.

But with over thirty fellow disciples standing behind them, they suddenly found their courage, and it was considerable!

Still no response.

Just the warhorse rapidly approaching.

"Why do I feel something is not right?"

Li Hao felt a bit uneasy, noticing that the young man on the horse had at some point replaced the reins in his hands with a bow and arrow, and was aiming at him.

"Bang—"

Under everyone's gaze, a black shadow flashed past, directly piercing through Li Hao's heart. He fell headfirst, motionless.

"Ah?!"

Zhang Chao's mouth hung open.

This was nothing like what he had imagined.

To kill upon arrival? How could he dare!

The faux courage he had borrowed instantly shattered.

The second arrow swiftly followed, its head piercing directly into his mouth and exiting through the back of his skull, killing him instantly.

Everything happened too quickly.

Both Huang Tao's group and the sneaking villagers were rendered speechless, standing petrified in place.

"Hush—"

Finally, it was the young man's voice that broke the silence.

"I don't have many arrows left."

Chen Sansi lowered his head to glance at his arrow bag, and calmly stated, "Aside from Huang Tao and Wei Xu, anyone else who wants to live can leave. However, I will only count to ten."

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