Chapter 216: Chapter 215: Let the Ten Thousand Arrows Fly; I Will Break Them With One

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

The day of the duel soon arrived.

Night fell.

Figures crisscrossed the shore of Li Shui Lake.

It was already approaching midnight, yet the air was still filled with a clamor of voices...

Viewing platforms had been erected, and as far as the eye could see, a sea of heads bobbed in the crowd. High-powered searchlights illuminated the night sky. There were even many families having picnics on the grass nearby.

The sound of laughter and cheerful chatter was endless. The night, which should have been silent, was boisterous and alive.

"Fresh roasted corn, anyone? Still hot!"

"When’s the duel going to start?!"

"Look over there! The Star Martial Police Bureau has cordoned everything off."

"I heard Ring Three Road was jammed for half the day, all with people from out of town!"

...

Amidst the jumble of voices, rows of armored vehicles from the Star Martial Police Bureau were lined up, blocking the edge of the road and forming a dividing line as they struggled to maintain order at the scene.

On the roads in the distance, even more spectators were rushing toward Li Shui Lake!

A tide of people surged forward.

The lines now stretched for several blocks!

"All units! Maintain vigilance in your surroundings!!"

The Chief Commander stood by the lake, pressing the button on his walkie-talkie to issue orders to the officers on the channel. "Stay sharp, everyone! This is the day of the duel between the Arrow God and the mysterious expert. Under no circumstances are any Cult Demons to be allowed entry!"

"Roger!"

The reply came over the walkie-talkie.

After hearing the confirmation, the Commander finally relaxed a little. He looked at Elder Li standing beside him and said gratefully, "The Bureau has been short-staffed recently. Thank you for the trouble of having the Jianghai Martial Arts Academy send people over."

In the past three days, the number of people who had flocked to Jianghai upon hearing the news had exploded, placing immense strain on traffic and pedestrian flow, which in turn put considerable pressure on the Bureau.

He had been forced to request reinforcements from outside sources, borrowing many student volunteers from Elder Li...

"It’s no trouble, Commander. Those kids are excited, too."

Elder Li stood with his hands behind his back, stroking his white beard with a smile. He looked at the temporary viewing platforms built all around and said, "After this duel, a spot by Li Shui Lake will be worth a fortune. They’re all thrilled to be able to watch from up close."

As he spoke, Elder Li looked at the boisterous crowd and added with some emotion:

"This is the most lively Li Shui Lake has been since the battle with the Blood Demon, isn’t it?"

"Yes, it really has been so long in the blink of an eye..."

Hearing this, the Commander glanced at the sea of people surrounding them, a sense of nostalgia washing over him.

A long time had passed since the Jianghai Sword God last made a move.

But the incident with the Bloodthirsty Leeches had left behind quite a few aftershocks.

After all, it was over this very lake that the Jianghai Sword God had sent his sword flying and personally slayed the Bloodthirsty Leeches.

Foul blood had splattered across the sky.

When it fell into Li Shui Lake, it triggered widespread panic among the citizens.

Ever since then, Li Shui Lake had been much quieter.

"I recall your Star Martial Police Bureau did quite a bit of public relations work over this, didn’t you?"

Elder Li turned to the Commander and shook his head. "You were troubled by it for quite some time..."

"Yes... We put in a great deal of effort."

The Chief Commander nodded, a wry smile on his face. "Once the Bloodthirsty Leeches were dead, Li Shui Lake’s reputation was never the same.

"Everyone was worried about the water quality. No matter how much we tried to promote it, we couldn’t dispel their preconceptions... But thankfully, this duel is happening here, which should also help dispel their fears."

"Indeed. This time, with the Arrow God in a battle, the citizens will naturally give him their unconditional support."

Hearing this, Elder Li gazed at the sky. "This duel... I’m truly looking forward to it."

Just then, a loud cheer suddenly erupted, interrupting their conversation.

"JIANGHAI ARROW GOD!! GO!!"

The sound wave thundered across the lake’s surface.

In an instant, it drowned out all the other cheers around Li Shui Lake.

"Who’s over there?" the Commander muttered, frowning at the sound. ’I’m in charge of order here, I have to manage this. Right now, at the venue—’

"Calm down, Commander. It’s not Cult Demons... It’s that girl, Qinghe," Elder Li said with a gentle smile, following the sound to look in the direction of the cheer.

There, on the shore.

Li Qinghe was dressed in a pink cheerleader outfit, shamelessly showing off her slender figure. Her thighs were porcelain-white, and she was surrounded by a troupe of beauties, all waving gold and red pom-poms, making for an extremely eye-catching sight.

A conspicuous banner hung high above their heads.

[JIANGHAI ARROW GOD WILL BE VICTORIOUS!!]

...

’Hehe, if I perform like this... Grandmaster should be able to notice me, right?’

In the middle of the cheerleading squad, Li Qinghe waved her pom-poms, looking up at the night sky with anticipation, waiting for the Jianghai Arrow God to arrive.

Behind her were all her best girls.

Gongs and drums sounded to the heavens.

The atmosphere was cranked up to the max!!

’Once Grandmaster arrives and sees this, my plan to raise my seniority will be a success!!’

At this thought, Li Qinghe turned to her friends behind her and continued to rally them.

"Louder, everyone! It’s still too quiet!!"

"OKAY!!"

The crescent moon climbed higher in the sky. Amidst the cheering crowd, the atmosphere quickly reached its peak.

In the blink of an eye, the appointed hour of midnight arrived.

By Li Shui Lake, the people quieted down in unison, their eyes all turning to the sky as they waited patiently.

A moment later.

SWOOSH!

The sound of something tearing through the sky rang out!

A figure with a bow on his back streaked across the night sky, cloaked in moonlight.

It was Liu Wushuang, who had arrived first.

He had come by treading on the clouds, and he drifted slowly to a stop high above. His gaze swept over the people below, and he was instantly stunned.

"???"

’So many people?’

Liu Wushuang looked down at the people below, and countless gazes returned his, all focusing on him.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he was momentarily dumbfounded.

For the past three days, he had been busy preparing for his duel with the Arrow God and hadn’t paid much attention to outside affairs. Seeing the crowd by the lakeside, he was suddenly at a loss.

’Could it be...’

’Is today some kind of festival!?’

Liu Wushuang’s gaze swept over the crowd below and landed on the cheerleaders’ banner. His face darkened.

[JIANGHAI ARROW GOD WILL BE VICTORIOUS!!!]

The conspicuous banner was an eyesore.

All around Li Shui Lake were cheers for the Jianghai Arrow God!!

’They’re cheering for Qin Yang’s little Martial Uncle?!’

Liu Wushuang slowly descended to the center of the lake, his landing sending ripples across the water’s surface. Listening to the sounds carrying on the wind, he was bewildered.

’This news spread way too fast.’

’Judging by this scene, the entire city knows. If this gets too out of hand, it’ll be hard for me to back down.’

’Hmph. Are they trying to put pressure on me?’

Liu Wushuang pondered this but wasn’t particularly bothered.

’What "Jianghai Arrow God will be victorious"?!’

’I will definitely defeat him!!’

Just as Liu Wushuang was lost in thought, another powerful aura suddenly surged forth, rapidly approaching from the southeast.

Ripples spread across the surface of Li Shui Lake.

Everyone followed the sound and looked over in unison.

There, in the sky.

Qin Yang had arrived as promised. Dressed in a white robe and bathed in the cold moonlight, he looked like an Immortal who had descended to the mortal world.

The moment he appeared, the crowd below erupted.

"He’s here!!"

"The Jianghai Arrow God has finally arrived!"

"Victory!!!"

...

「Meanwhile, in a residential complex thousands of miles away.」

The television was broadcasting the scene live. A little white-haired loli was wagging her tail, jumping and bouncing in front of the screen.

"Master, you have to stick to the plan!"

Xiaobai clutched her phone, her hands trembling with excitement as she stared at the website.

The moment Qin Yang appeared, the betting odds on the website flipped again. The payout for the Jianghai Arrow God’s victory had reached its absolute peak!!!

’As long as Master sticks to the plan, this Fairy will achieve financial freedom!!’

Xiaobai remained glued to the television, her heart pounding with even greater excitement.

...

...

Back at Li Shui Lake, the cheers from the crowd had ignited the atmosphere.

"..."

"So, you are the Jianghai Arrow God?"

Liu Wushuang ignored the clamor from below. He looked at Qin Yang’s attire, crossed his arms, and said with a frown, "I have been searching so hard for you these past few days. I’ve finally managed to draw you out!"

"That’s right. I am."

Qin Yang flicked his white sleeves, unfazed. "A few days ago, you sent a message through my martial nephew. Since I’m here now, I only hope that after today, you will stop making things difficult for a junior."

"Rest assured."

Liu Wushuang shook his head. Recalling the events of a few days ago, he said, sounding a bit guilty, "I was indeed reckless in that matter, but it was a last resort. I will compensate your martial nephew afterward."

As his voice fell.

"In that case, let’s dispense with the pleasantries." Qin Yang said calmly, taking out the Sun-Shooting Bow. "Let’s begin."

With that, he looked at Liu Wushuang and said in a low voice:

"We both use the bow. Let us decide victory and defeat with a single arrow!"

"Good! How straightforward!"

"In that case, I won’t be polite!"

As his voice fell.

The two of them simultaneously pushed back, putting several hundred zhang of distance between them.

They raised their bows and nocked their arrows.

VMMMM—

In that instant!

Li Shui Lake lit up with a myriad of brilliant lights. Everyone shielded their eyes, struggling to see what was happening. A powerful aura swept out, and the lake water began to steam.

"..."

Liu Wushuang raised his Profound Bow high, the first to draw his bowstring taut and fire a sudden shot toward the sky.

The next moment.

Myriads of starlights coalesced at the arrowhead.

WHOOSH!

The arrow soared into the heavens, shattering the void with every foot it traveled. A terrifying aura spread out as it shot straight into the clouds, and then...

CRACKLE!

Myriads of arrows split from the one, all of them descending upon Qin Yang’s head.

A chaotic rain of arrows!

They converged on Qin Yang, a unified storm of death!

In the next instant, they were about to strike his face.

"A good attack."

Qin Yang’s white robes billowed, but he remained unhurried. He gripped his Sun-Shooting Bow and Arrow, held his breath to concentrate, aimed at the rain of arrows filling the sky, and drew the bowstring he had been holding taut.

The next moment.

WHOOSH!

A single arrow flew up to meet them.

One against ten thousand, like a lone bird in a torrential downpour.

It seemed frail and weak.

Everyone who saw this scene felt their hearts sink with despair.

One arrow against ten thousand?

How could he possibly win?!

But before they could react.

The Law around that single arrow diffused outward, creating a Spatial Lock that directly guided the ten thousand arrows to change course.

Tens of thousands of arrows all turned around and soared back toward the heavens.

They vanished directly into the void.

Ten thousand arrows, gone in a flash!

"That’s Elder Arrow God’s arrow!"

Lin Mofeng stared at the scene, shouting at the top of his lungs, "He’s redirecting Elder Wushuang’s arrows!!!"

Such a shocking spectacle left everyone in the crowd speechless.

"???"

When Liu Wushuang saw his sky full of arrows get effortlessly redirected by Qin Yang, he too was dumbfounded!

"We agreed to a contest of archery, but you just steal all my arrows... You call this fucking archery?!"