I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon? - Chapter 224 - 223: A Genuine Master of Archery
After putting away the Token, Qin Yang picked up the Archery Notes from the ground. He flipped through it briefly, giving the contents a quick look.
The notes contained the culmination of Liu Wushuang’s life’s work.
Not only was it filled with diagrams and annotations, but it also contained many insights and reflections. He had even patiently marked out the circulation of Star Force.
’Tsk tsk, I have to admit, he really knows his stuff.’
The contents of the book piqued Qin Yang’s interest, and he couldn’t help but feel impressed.
The value of these Archery Notes was self-evident.
Absolutely top-tier!
After all, Liu Wushuang was a renowned Master of Archery from the Venerable Alliance, lauded as the world’s number one in the art!
In Jianghai City, countless Star Martial Artists who practiced Archery saw him as their idol, a lifelong goal to pursue.
Not to mention…
With Liu Wushuang’s skill in Archery, he was unrivaled at a distance among those of the same rank.
At this thought, Qin Yang felt very satisfied and continued flipping through the Archery Notes.
’With Liu Wushuang’s Archery Secret Manual, plus the rewards the system assigned before, I’ve definitely made a huge profit.’
’As for that Clone that self-destructed?’
’It was just a single drop of my blood!!’
’Trading a drop of blood for a secret manual and notes, plus a favor owed by a Venerable Realm expert… I wouldn’t mind a deal this good no matter how many times it came up.’
’Not bad. Time to continue my enlightenment.’
Qin Yang checked the time. It was the weekend, so he didn’t have to worry about the hassles of work. He had plenty of time.
With this in mind,
He settled his mind and continued to comprehend the Archery Notes.
BUZZ!
The Star Force around him spread out, automatically forming a barrier that enveloped him completely, cutting him off from all external disturbances.
He sank into the Enlightenment Space.
A vast amount of Archery knowledge flooded his mind in a flash of sudden insight.
Everything Liu Wushuang had learned in his entire life poured into Qin Yang’s mind—the essentials of Archery, and even many unconventional techniques for bow-making.
In just a few moments, with the help of the Enlightenment Space, Qin Yang’s mastery of Archery had already reached a level equal to Liu Wushuang’s.
Then, he used this as his foundation.
And pushed even further!
’Next up are the Wushuang Arrow Intent and the Sun-Shooting Arrow Spell.’
Qin Yang took out the system rewards and began to meticulously comprehend their contents.
The Wushuang Arrow Intent was Grandmaster Level. The moment he immersed himself in it, he could feel a majestic Arrow Intent erupting from between his eyebrows.
WHOOSH! A biting gale swept through the courtyard, seemingly transforming into thousands of arrows that furiously slammed against his Star Force barrier before vanishing in an instant.
A moment later,
He had finished absorbing it.
Qin Yang slowly opened his eyes. He took out the Sun-Shooting Bow, imbued it with the Wushuang Arrow Intent, and then took out the Sun-Shooting Arrow Spell.
He settled his mind and continued his comprehension.
Just as he was comprehending the Sun-Shooting Arrow Spell,
BUZZ! BUZZ!
The Sun-Shooting Bow hummed.
It erupted with a harmonious resonance as the Laws of Space and Flame intertwined and spread out…
Time slowly and imperceptibly slipped away.
The sun was high in the sky.
Only then did Qin Yang open his eyes, his Archery having reached the pinnacle of mastery.
’I’ve finally become a true Arrow God.’
Qin Yang stood up, satisfied. Now that he had absorbed everything, he could be considered a true Arrow God, a genuine Master of Archery.
’I wonder if I’ll ever meet Liu Wushuang again?’
Qin Yang gazed in the direction Liu Wushuang had left, a sense of anticipation suddenly blooming in his heart.
After all, in their previous duel, he had ultimately relied on clever tricks, using the Power of Laws and Sword Intent to win, rather than defeating him with true Archery.
However,
Now that he had absorbed these rewards,
His mastery of Archery had skyrocketed.
’If I were to fight Liu Wushuang again, even without relying on the Power of Laws and Sword Intent, I could completely crush him using only Archery…’
……
「Meanwhile」
Inside the house,
In front of the washing machine,
Xiaobai, holding a laundry basket, wobbled over to the machine. She expertly stuffed the entire basket of clothes into the drum and poured in the detergent.
Then she slammed the door shut with a BANG.
“Hmph, stupid Master. It was just this Fairy’s tears and snot…”
“I acted along with you, and you still have the nerve to be disgusted!”
Xiaobai huffed, went back to the sofa, and flopped down. She swung her jade-like calves, bored out of her mind.
She held Qin Yang’s ten-yuan bill, staring blankly at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling.
’I’ve followed Master for so long, and now all I have left is ten yuan… This Fairy is such a pitiful fox.’
Just then,
DING—
A notification popped up on her phone.
[You have a new order request. Please check it promptly.]
“Oh? Another order?”
Xiaobai’s ears perked up. She opened the order, glanced at it, and skillfully accepted it.
She had stumbled upon this method by chance while trying to save up some pocket money.
Game boosting!
She had only meant to try it out, but after giving it a shot, she discovered it was even easier than she had imagined. The money came in very quickly.
First, she could do it from home without needing to run around.
Second, the workload was very light.
After all, as a King Level Star Beast, her prediction skills, hand speed, and even the concentration from her Soul Ability completely crushed the human players on the other side.
Whether it was shooters, tower defense, or even casual farming games… Xiaobai could master any genre extremely quickly, a true jack-of-all-trades.
Before long, she had amassed a large stash of private savings.
Unless her opponents were people like Elder Li or the Chief Commander…
Otherwise,
Beneath this one fox, no one could be her match!
’Hmph, a few puny humans think they can fight this Fairy?’
Xiaobai’s fingers flew across the phone screen with a series of taps, her eyes fixed on the game’s progress. She soon began pushing towers and attacking the high ground.
Skillful controls.
Solo kill!
Triple kill!
Penta kill!
Her in-game character moved with startling grace.
As Xiaobai’s fingers danced, she mercilessly reaped the heads of the enemy players. Her kill count soared, and she dominated the entire match, unstoppable.
Soon,
The match was over.
“Yay, another win!”
Xiaobai counted on her fingers, secretly calculating the days.
’So what if I’m broke?’
’Before long, I’ll have my first pot of gold, and this Fairy’s secret stash will be back!’
’Next time I battle Master, this Fairy will definitely win!!’
…
…
Time flowed by like water.
In the following days, news of the Arrow God’s fall spread rapidly, and all the citizens of Jianghai City mourned.
White chrysanthemums hung on every street and alley. Beside Li Shui Lake, memorial bouquets bloomed in abundance. Many people spontaneously took to the streets to send off the Arrow God.
The dead had passed on; the living mourned.
Just as they had for the death of the Jianghai Sword God, every household set up an Eternal Life Tablet to commemorate the passing of the Jianghai Arrow God.
“Dear citizens, this is a live broadcast from the construction site.”
In the live broadcast, a female host held a microphone, standing beside Li Shui Lake and showing the construction behind her. “According to the new municipal plan, we are preparing to rename the eastern section of the road by Li Shui Lake and re…”
“…”
Qin Yang exited the live stream. He opened his phone and saw that the library’s social media feed was also filled with tributes to the Arrow God.
Jianghai City had been bustling these past few days. Even some big shots from the Imperial Capital had come, but ultimately, it had nothing to do with him.
Qin Yang walked to the balcony, looked at the sky, and sighed softly.
“Sigh.”
’Another persona gone.’
……
「Jianghai Martial Arts Academy」
It was almost 8 a.m.
The walkways were deserted. Fallen leaves drifted down in spirals. Somber funeral music played from the campus speakers in a low drone.
Since the fall of the Jianghai Arrow God, the city’s upper management had decided to declare a city-wide mourning period for a few days. Now, there were almost no students to be seen in the academy, and even the pedestrians outside the school gates were few and far between…
“Sigh, now that Xuanxuan’s martial uncle is dead, should we tell her?”
Elder Li, Lin Mofeng, and Li Qinghe were walking down a pathway.
“It’s not the right time.”
“She’s in seclusion right now. Disturbing her rashly will likely have negative consequences.”
Elder Li shook his head and sighed. “This string of bad news… I’m afraid she won’t be able to bear it. It might damage her state of mind, so it’s better not to tell her for now.”
He continued in a heavy tone, “But when it comes down to it, the one I’m most worried about is that boy, Qin Yang. I wonder how he’s doing.”
“Qin Yang…”
Hearing this, Lin Mofeng lowered his head in guilt.
He was the one who had relayed the information to Liu Wushuang, which had led him to find Qin Yang… When it came to the death of the Elder Arrow God, he couldn’t escape his share of the blame.
’If Qin Yang finds out, he will definitely resent me, and even…’
As Lin Mofeng spoke, his head drooped lower and lower. “…he might even seek revenge on me…”
“That’s enough, Mo Feng! It’s useless to say more now.”
Seeing his state, Elder Li interrupted him. Clasping his hands behind his back, he gazed toward the Jianghai Library. “Liu Wushuang said before that the boy is stubborn, but he isn’t an extremist.”
“But, Teacher, I was the one who revealed the information to Elder Wushuang. I’m afraid I don’t have the face to see Qin Yang again.”
Lin Mofeng said in a low voice.
As soon as he finished speaking,
The two of them turned their gazes in unison to Li Qinghe, who was standing beside them.
“…”
Li Qinghe took a step back, sensing the atmosphere. “Are you saying you want me to go?”
“Yes. You know Qin Yang.”
Elder Li nodded. “If he needs anything, just tell him to ask. We will do everything in our power to help.”
“Alright, I understand. Leave it to me.”
Li Qinghe nodded and patted her chest in assurance. “I’ll definitely find out for you!”
…
As closing time approached in the afternoon, Li Qinghe acted quickly. She waited at the entrance of the library and intercepted Qin Yang as he was clocking out.
“Master, let me ask you something. Is there anything you need recently?”
“What do you mean?”
Qin Yang, stroking Xiaobai, glanced at her. “Is there a reward?”
“Yes, this is a great opportunity, Master!”
Li Qinghe smiled. “You made a sacrifice for Jianghai before. Everyone definitely won’t let you go unrewarded… Elder Li just told me this morning that if you have any needs, you should just ask, and they will do their best to fulfill them.”
“Needs?”
Qin Yang stroked his chin, thinking for a moment.
’This can be considered a debt of favor. Since Elder Li and the others insist on repaying it, there’s no need for me to refuse.’
’But what should I ask for?’
’I don’t need money, a government position would be too much trouble, and as for secret manuals, I just obtained Liu Wushuang’s Archery Secret Manual…’
However, on second thought, Qin Yang looked back at the Jianghai Library behind him and suddenly remembered that the Martial Arts Academy also had a Library.
’And it hides even more things. That’s not a bad choice!’
’Not bad. I’ll take some time to go check out the academy’s Library.’
