Chapter 864 - 403: Courtesan Sister, Remarkable Archery, Ascend in Rank, Official Cavalryman!_4

Chapter 864: Chapter 403: Courtesan Sister, Remarkable Archery, Ascend in Rank, Official Cavalryman!_4

The three martial arts are already above Minor Achievement, improving every day, progressing constantly.

Time flows like this, ceaselessly, day and night.

Li Xian has tempered himself through countless trials, forged himself through myriad hardships. His heart is as steadfast as iron, his spirit as deep as an abyss. The ridicule, insults, slander, and disdain from others cannot sway his emotions in the slightest. He only focuses on wielding the sword, executing the palm technique! The period of one month quietly arrives.

On this day.

The Gold Appraisal Guard’s evaluation begins, with the presence of officials from Dubhe overseeing the process, while the Central Lang General Xu Shaoqian and Lang General Lei Chong are both in attendance. The scene is quite grand.

The evaluation involves "horse riding," "archery," "martial contests," "Dubhe Saber Technique," "Stone-Pushing Palm Technique," and "endurance difficulties" among other items.

Li Xian participates in each evaluation. His equestrian skills are relatively weak, and the horses of the Gold Appraisal Guard are all "bloodline horses," with powerful legs, strong bodies, and untamed nature... none mediocre. Li Xian served as a reserve cavalryman for a month, performing daily duties, yet rarely encountering horses.

But relying solely on his immense strength, he immediately tames the horse, then rides it gallantly, smoothly passing the evaluation. Then, in archery and martial contests, these are Li Xian’s strengths. Li Xian’s arrows hit without fail, whether in horse archery, stationary shooting, long-range shooting, or trick shots... his prowess is astounding. Without deliberate showmanship, even revealing a little is enough to elicit astonishment.

Xu Shaoqian, the people from Dubhe, and the Gold Appraisal Guards all exclaim repeatedly. Whenever Li Xian releases his arrows, they pierce through the air, making it difficult for onlookers to shift their gaze. For a time, he overshadowed "Bai Zhenglong," "Li Jian," "Zhou Zheng," and others, who were acknowledged as archery experts. His fame grew unmatched, drawing jealousy and scorn.

Li Xian is merely a reserve cavalryman, his status lower than that of noblemen sons. He is constantly looked down upon by these young noblemen, often subject to ridicule and derision. Now, in archery, he excels by several levels, making it hard for them to accept.

However, Central Lang General Xu Shaoqian, recalling Liang Xiaoshi’s words, is eager to showcase his own archery skills. He steps forward with a bow, demonstrating his skill. His archery is quite good; once he lets an arrow fly, his technique amazes the audience, drawing applause like waves. He lacks Li Xian’s effortless ease, portraying a direct and audacious arrow style.

The archery evaluation alone cannot fully showcase Li Xian’s archery excellence. From this single performance, it’s hard for outsiders to judge who is superior. Yet Xu Shaoqian is extremely confident, believing his archery is not inferior to others.

Moving to the martial contests, Li Xian remains unbeatable. Though the Gold Appraisal Guard has no shortage of Essence Treasures and consumes Essence Soup daily, with monthly Essence Treasure meals, the average cavalryman is mostly at the First Realm, far from being Li Xian’s match.

Several arrogant individuals, relying on their notable status, often harshly criticize and insult Li Xian. They encounter him during this evaluation. Li Xian remains calm, showing no emotion. However, he acts decisively, easily breaking their bones and tendons, successfully teaching them a lesson.

Thus, Li Xian smoothly passes all evaluation items.

When it comes to the Dubhe Saber Technique, Stone-Pushing Palm Technique, and endurance difficulties, Li Xian’s saber momentum is natural, his palm technique refined, and his mastery profound. His display even surpasses over half the Gold Appraisal Guard. Naturally, he passes smoothly.

Xu Shaoqian is full of astonishment. After Li Xian passes these three items, he feels incredulous, then asks Li Xian to demonstrate the martial arts mastery of the three disciplines once more. This time, observing closely and confirming no errors. It is certain that Li Xian has indeed reached the level of Minor Achievement, meeting the standards of the Gold Appraisal Guard in every aspect, and even surpassing them.

Upon learning that Li Xian achieved Minor Achievement in all three martial arts within just one month, Xu Shaoqian cannot help but be awed. He initially had no intention of recruiting Li Xian, but these circumstances were unexpected. Proud by nature, he is reluctant to easily breach his promises. Accompanied by the matter of Liang Xiaoshi, he has no choice but to agree, promising to write a recommendation letter tomorrow to be presented to Dubhe.

Li Xian’s relentless progress over the past month finally yields results.

Two days after the evaluation. Dubhe replies, with the word "approved."

Li Xian becomes an official cavalryman of the Gold Appraisal Guard. The tiger-pythong outfit, Waist Order, Black Armor, Horizontal Saber, warhorses... all the items of an official cavalryman are now underway, crafted for him!