Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

"Yes, Fengnian, we're all counting on you to defeat Yang Kai and turn things around for our Mao'er Village."

"Fengnian, let's go together. Although your archery skills are excellent, how can you handle so many of them?"

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The villagers of Mao'er Village all tried to persuade him to stop.

Lu Fengnian waved his hand lightly, "Fellow villagers, our people are in their hands now. Even if we win, we will still be hesitant to act rashly."

I'll go talk to them first and see if there's any room for negotiation.

Zhao Dagui sighed and said, "Fengnian, I agree with your idea, but it's useless."

Our Mao'er Village and Shangjie Village have been fighting for nearly a century, and many people have died, been injured, or become disabled.

"It's already a blood feud; how can there be any possibility of reconciliation?"

Lu Fengnian hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll give it a try first. If it doesn't work, we can fight again later."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Zhao Dagui's response and quickly walked towards the river embankment.

Seeing Lu Fengnian walk away, some villagers from Mao'er Village voiced their dissatisfaction:

"He's really been corrupted by books, so pedantic. At this moment, the people of Shangjie Village are lax in their defenses, making it the perfect time for us to launch an attack."

Lu Fengnian, however, is going to negotiate; wouldn't that just be wasting a crucial opportunity in the battle?

"Just because he's a bit of an archer, he doesn't even listen to Muramasa. Let's see what he has to say when he gets what he wants after he suffers a loss."

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Zhao Tianming waved his hand and said, "Say less. Lu Fengnian is young after all, so it's normal for him to be inconsiderate."

However, he is, after all, one of our Mao'er Village people, and he came here today for matters concerning our Mao'er Village.

Everyone be prepared. If the people from Shangjie Village make a move, we must rush in immediately to help Lu Fengnian.

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent and walked together toward the riverbank.

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Lu Fengnian arrived at the bottom of the river embankment, turned around and looked at the villagers of Mao'er Village, signaling them to stop and not follow.

Zhao Tianming hesitated for a moment, then stopped the villagers, but they were all prepared to launch an attack at any time.

Lu Fengnian slung his hunting bow over his shoulder and slowly walked onto the riverbank.

The people of Shangjie Village had already sounded the gong to signal for help to their companions when the villagers of Mao'er Village emerged from the woods.

When Lu Fengnian walked onto the river embankment, a group of villagers from Shangjie Village, carrying hoes and sickles, came running from the direction of Shangjie Village in the distance.

On the riverbank, a dozen villagers from Shangjie Village were initially on high alert, but when they saw Lu Fengnian come up alone with his bow and arrows on his back, they relaxed.

At the same time, everyone looked at Lu Fengnian with puzzled expressions.

Lu Fengnian walked forward slowly, head held high and eyes straight ahead.

About sixty paces away from the group of villagers from Shangjie Village, a burly man, shirtless, with dark skin and bulging muscles, carrying a bow and arrow, stepped forward and shouted at Lu Fengnian:

"Stop right there! Don't go any further! What do you think you're doing?"

Lu Fengnian stopped and looked the burly man up and down. "Are you Yang Kai?"

The burly man slightly raised his eyelids. "You're carrying a hunting bow on your back. You're a hunter from Mao'er Village."

You look unfamiliar.

"You want to find Yang Kai? Do you want to have an archery contest with him?"

At this point, he sneered, "Even Zhao Tianming was injured by Yang Kai. You, a mere youngster, want to compete with Yang Kai in archery?"

This bow in my hand could shoot you right through the heart.

Get down to the riverbank quickly, don't go looking for trouble.

This year, your Mao'er Village won't be able to take a single drop of water from this river!

The other villagers from Shangjie Village joined in the laughter, each one making sarcastic remarks:

"You're so arrogant! Our Kai'er's archery skills, if not the best in Qinghe County, are absolutely unmatched in the dozen or so villages around here. A mere brat dares to challenge Kai'er to an archery contest; he's overestimating himself."

"Wasn't Mao'er Village supposed to be pretty capable? Zhao Tianming's injured, and now all that's left is this brat?"

"Kid, get lost and stop embarrassing yourself here."

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Lu Fengnian's expression remained unchanged as he calmly looked at the burly man. "Since Yang Kai isn't here, I'll have a match with you first. If you lose, then Yang Kai can come out."

The burly man sneered, "You're quite the stubborn one. If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know when to back down."

At this point, he raised the black hunting bow in his hand and nocked a bamboo arrow on the bowstring. "This is for your archery contest. If you get wounded by my hand later, don't complain."

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "Let's begin."

The burly man frowned. "Kid, aren't you going to take the bow down?"

Lu Fengnian made no move, remaining quietly in place, and calmly replied, "The arrow is already on the string, why aren't you shooting? What are you waiting for?"

Feeling slighted, the burly man roared, "Stop pretending, kid! Get your bow, or I'm really going to shoot!"

Lu Fengnian didn't speak, but narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing his gaze on the burly man's hand as he pulled the string.

One breath, two breaths... ten breaths passed, and Lu Fengnian remained motionless, while the burly man did not draw his bow. The two stood facing each other in silence.

On the riverbank, the other villagers of Shangjie Village fell silent, all looking at Lu Fengnian with puzzlement and confusion, wondering what he was up to.

Below the river embankment, dozens of villagers from Mao'er Village also had solemn expressions.

They had witnessed Lu Fengnian's archery skills before, and knew that his arrows were fast and accurate. They knew that he was planning to strike back and intimidate the people of Shangjie Village.

Previously, Lu Fengnian had used this tactic to intimidate Zhao Tianming in front of the Lu family's gate.

However, at this moment, Lu Fengnian had the hunting bow on his back. Once the burly man drew his bow and released the arrow, there would be no time for him to retrieve the bow and retaliate.

"What is Lu Fengnian trying to do?"

"He's too arrogant. Such underestimating his opponent and showing off like that will likely lead to a great loss!"

"Sigh! Young people are young after all, they can't keep their composure and don't know how to be low-key."

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A group of villagers from Mao'er Village spoke up.

Lu Fengnian's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people. Despite the considerable distance between the embankment and the area below it, he still managed to hear all the sounds.

However, his face remained expressionless, his gaze fixed intently on the burly man's hand holding the string.

"Kid, if you're looking for death, I'll grant your wish!"

The burly man finally couldn't hold back any longer, let out a loud shout, and released the bowstring.

However, at the moment he released the bowstring, he slightly shifted the direction of the bowstring, changing the target from Lu Fengnian's chest to his shoulder.

With a whoosh.

The bamboo arrow was released from the bowstring, piercing the air as it shot towards Lu Fengnian.

As the bamboo arrows hurtled towards him, Lu Fengnian still did not react, his hunting bow still slung over his back.

He seemed to be frozen in fear, completely motionless.

Below the riverbank, the villagers of Mao'er Village cried out in alarm, some even closing their eyes, not wanting to witness the horrific scene of Lu Fengnian being pierced by an arrow.