Nine out of ten gamblers lose; I've run into a jerk!

Chapter 151 Exceptional Talent

These bold words silenced the entire audience. Whether out of guilt or fear, none of the top ten contestants dared to make a move.

"What spirit!" The young man in the stands excitedly raised his fist, his eyes shining with longing.

Song Yuan hid among the onlookers, his eyes filled with worry. Qingxi had really put too much pressure on him.

The referee dared not make a decision on his own and looked towards the high stands to await instructions.

Shen Shi hesitated, feeling it was too risky. He looked to his side and saw Shen Che's affirmative gaze, which made him decide. He turned back and bowed to Emperor Yongxi.

"On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes. Now that my daughter has embarked on this path, she should bear this fate."

Emperor Yongxi nodded approvingly, "Since the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat has said so, then everyone should do their best."

Upon receiving the instruction, the referee immediately announced the new rule: still one incense stick's time, the first to hit Shen Qingxi wins.

"Boom-"

The sound of gongs and drums signals the start of the hunt!

Zhao Jia and the others hesitated, looking at each other. Li Ang gritted his teeth and tentatively raised his bow and shot an arrow at Shen Qing.

The skill level was simply too different. In Shen Qing's eyes, Li Ang's arrow seemed to be in slow motion. He didn't even need to stand still; he just slightly turned his head to dodge the arrow.

"it is good!"

Some people in the stands cheered for Shen Qing, while others, disapproving of Tang Zhou and the others standing there idly, grumbled, "Didn't you eat? You're a disgrace to us men!"

"Is this any good? If not, get out of here right now!"

Li Ang and the others felt their faces burning with embarrassment. Seeing Shen Qing calmly and unfazedly dodge an arrow and stand there in place, they felt even more embarrassed.

"Let's give it our all!"

"Brothers, let's go!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—" Tang Zhou once again demonstrated his rapid-fire arrows, as fast as shooting stars.

One arrow aimed straight at his face, two arrows at his shoulders.

Shen Qing did not dodge this time either. He grabbed forward with both hands, turned his head to the side, and when he looked back, he spat out the arrow he was holding in his mouth. Then he raised his hand and let the two arrows fall freely.

His actions were incredibly sarcastic and provocative.

This is outrageous! With Tang Zhou and Li Ang setting an example, Zhao Kuan and the others also drew their bows and fired arrows in an uneven fashion.

Shen Qing dodged the first barrage of shots with a somersault, a smile playing on his lips. The competition was starting to get exciting, but it still wasn't enough.

Shen Qing immediately turned and ran to the other side of the field, with Tang Zhou and the others chasing after him on horseback.

The Imperial Guards' competition venue had a wall adjacent to it. Shen Qing used a running start to climb the wall and, amidst the gasps of the crowd, sped diagonally upwards, leaping three zhang high!

Li Ang and the others were also stunned, then realized, "What a great opportunity!"

Oh no! Song Yuan clenched his fists nervously. How could a person dodge arrows high in the air?

Most people shared this view; some were worried, some scoffed, thinking that Shen Qingxi was just showing off without considering the occasion and was courting death.

Only Shen Che twitched the corner of his mouth. Here it comes, here it comes again!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—" A rain of arrows shot towards Shen Qing, who was running sideways across the city wall in mid-air. Everyone's heart was in their throats, and they stared intently at the red mark on the gray wall.

As a hail of arrows drew near, Shen Qing drew his twin swords from his waist and began to spin them horizontally.

Arrows and blades clashed fiercely, and the specially tailored skirt swayed in layers as it spun, resembling a blooming red flower, breathtakingly beautiful in the blink of an eye.

The audience in the stands were stunned and speechless at the sight; a red flower bloomed on the gray brick wall.