Zhou Chen, eager at the sight of a hunt, carefully felt the bow, and then pulled with force.
His body suddenly sank.
"So hard!"
Zhou Chen’s strength had previously reached fifty thousand jin, and with the two thousand plus Wind and Moon Points added last night, his strength had increased significantly, almost reaching seventy thousand jin.
Especially as Zhou Chen cultivated the Yi Arrow Skill, his seventy thousand jin strength in archery could rival others’ one hundred thousand jin!
Once he completes body refining, and his physique transforms into a postnatal Spirit Body compatible with archery, he will be able to unleash greater power from the bow.
Buzz!
An astonishing aura surged, Xiao Heng’s eyes widened; he never expected Zhou Chen to be able to pull the Soul-Chasing Bow to full draw.
He had heard that it required at least one hundred thousand jin of trendous force to do so.
"Who is this man? Qinghe City should not have such a mighty figure..."
Xiao Heng’s thoughts raced, suspecting that this strength might be at Body Refining Seventh Layer?
Of course.
Except for those cultivating strength-type cultivation techniques and those with innate divine power.
"Impressive!"
Zhou Chen put away the bow and looked toward Xiao Heng:
"How much for the Soul-Chasing Bow?"
"Sir should know, a Tier One weapon starts at one hundred taels, and Tier Two weapons start at one thousand taels, while bows are the most expensive among weapons."
"As the saying goes, a treasured saber is gifted to heroes, the Soul-Chasing Bow is a rare find with a discerning buyer like you; a flat price of two thousand taels!"
"Alright!"
Zhou Chen knew the price was inflated, but Qinghe City probably only had this suitable bow for him, so expensive was fine.
He just had a windfall.
This cultivator Lv Xiao had no spirit stone, but plenty of gold, silver, and jewelry, especially gold and silver notes.
The bow ca with ten Hundred-Forged Steel Feather Arrows, Zhou Chen spent another twenty taels of silver to buy one hundred more arrows.
"Sir, you are forthright!"
Xiao Heng smiled brightly, as this was quite an achievent, and he’d earn a considerable commission.
"I also need a saber."
"No worries, sir, our Four Seas rchants Association has plenty of treasure sabers!"
Under Xiao Heng’s introduction, Zhou Chen spent another twelve hundred taels to buy a Tier Two Cold Moon Treasure Saber.
"Farewell, Mr. Han!"
Watching Zhou Chen’s back, Xiao Heng kept pondering the Han-nad archer who used a saber, but no matter how he tried, he couldn’t think of anyone fitting.
He didn’t dare send soone to follow Zhou Chen, as the latter’s strength was too formidable, and archers were very perceptive, with terrifying acuity.
There was no need to court disaster; he was just a steward selling goods.
Zhou Chen left the Four Seas rchants Association and, after confirming no one was tailing him, reached a deserted corner, storing all the bow, arrows, and saber into the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror.
Then he removed all disguises from his person, tossed them into the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror, and returned to his true appearance.
Silently departing the secluded corner, Zhou Chen blended into the street and arrived before Yang Dingtian’s shop, where he ordered three large bowls of beef noodles at a noodle stall.
Yang Dingtian’s shop had already opened, with custors frequently coming and going.
Zhang Long and Zhao Hu arrived amidst the dust and quickly approached upon seeing Zhou Chen.
"Brother Chen, I heard you encountered sothing bizarre yesterday, are you alright?"
Zhang Long expressed concern.
"Rest assured, Brother Long, I was lucky, no danger, perfectly unhard!"
Zhou Chen smiled slightly, then asked, "Brother Long, did you catch that Tie Xiong?"
"Ah, don’t ntion it, the old scoundrel concealed too well, he’s a master of Body Refining Third Layer, I nearly got caught off guard, he escaped!"
Zhang Long shook his head and sighed, then said, "I heard you took down the second-in-command Lv Xiao, well done!"
"That guy is just an embroidered pillow, not worth ntioning; he was a strategist and advisor at Wolong Mountain, weak in martial power, I shot him dead with one arrow!"
Zhou Chen waved his hand, not wanting to be in the spotlight.
Moreover, he had burned Lv Xiao’s body, and his words alone couldn’t prove he killed Lv Xiao.
"That’s still comndable!"
Zhang Long didn’t doubt him, as there weren’t that many overly cunning people.
"The County Magistrate also gave three days off, co to my house for a drink later to ease your mind!" Zhang Long patted Zhou Chen’s shoulder.
"Well..."
"No more hesitation, it’s decided!"
"Alright then!"
Having breakfast, Zhou Chen bought so at buns and soy milk to take back for Qin Hongyu as breakfast, stopping at Hundred Herbs Hall along the way to buy a box of swelling-reducing ointnt.
Returning ho.
Qin Hongyu still hadn’t woken, Zhou Chen applied so dicine to her.
The cool sensation slowly woke Qin Hongyu, her cheeks flushed, and she shyly murmured:
"Brother Chen, what are you doing?"
"Don’t move, I’m applying dicine to you!"
"No need, I’ll be fine with so rest..."
"Shh, be good!"
After finishing the application, Zhou Chen washed his hands and brought the breakfast to Qin Hongyu, "Brother Long invited to his ho for a drink; don’t wait up for at ho!"
"Mm."
After Qin Hongyu had breakfast, Zhou Chen patted her head:
"You continue to rest, I’m leaving!"
To be honest, Zhou Chen still missed the refreshing milk aroma from Hongxiu.
After spending the day at Zhang Long’s house, Zhou Chen felt invigorated, the previous gloom was swept away.
Returning ho at ten in the evening, Zhou Chen, satisfied, glanced at the two thousand added Wind and Moon Points.
Just as money is a man’s confidence, Wind and Moon Points are his confidence.
Back ho, Qin Hongyu was already asleep.
Zhou Chen lifted the quilt and slipped in.
"Ah!"
Qin Hongyu cried out in pain; Zhou Chen frowned and imdiately lit the oil lamp.
"Brother Chen, you’re back."
Qin Hongyu happily embraced Zhou Chen.
"What’s wrong with your hand?"
Zhou Chen lifted Qin Hongyu’s hand, noticing several bruises on her elbow and shoulder, and anger swelled within:
"Who did this?"
"Brother Chen, I was careless and fell myself..."
"Hongyu, look into my eyes, what’s actually happened?"
"Brother Chen, it’s nothing; just today, when I went out to buy groceries, soone raced a horse down the street; I tripped trying to avoid them..."
Qin Hongyu didn’t dare et Zhou Chen’s gaze, speaking softly.
"That horseman was so tough? Who is it?"
"I heard it was the Young Leader of the Salt Gang’s division."
Qin Hongyu grabbed Zhou Chen’s arm, anxiously saying:
"Brother Chen, I’m fine, better to avoid trouble; I know you’re capable, but they say the Salt Gang is very powerful, even the County Magistrate shows so respect to their Squad Leader..."
"Salt Gang Division Young Leader Shi Baoyu?"
Zhou Chen had heard of him, twenty-five years old, Body Refining Second Layer, notorious for bullying and lechery, arrogant and self-serving.
But, because of his strong background, the governnt office turned a blind eye to him.
"Brother Chen, let’s not provoke him; I’m fine, let’s rest, you shouldn’t be like him!"
Qin Hongyu clung to Zhou Chen’s arm and shook it, she was from the countryside; although Zhou Chen had made advancents, the opposite wasn’t a common person.
She didn’t want trouble.
"Alright, as you say!"
Zhou Chen smiled, took Qin Hongyu to rest, but in his heart, Shi Baoyu was already sentenced to death.
Today, Qin Hongyu was lucky to avoid a hit, but if she hadn’t, she might’ve been killed!
While he didn’t seek trouble, he also didn’t fear it.
Besides, what trash was Shi Baoyu?
Let alone him, even his father Shi Lei, Zhou Chen could kill with one arrow.
Patience brings peace, but the more he thought, the angrier he beca.
If it were so top-tier figure, he’d endure, and deal with it when stronger.
But a re debauched son in the Salt Gang division.
What’s he to speak of!
Tonight he would enact justice for the heavens and remove evil in the na of good!
Moreover, Zhou Chen wasn’t a benevolent person; if he provoked him, regardless of being good or bad, he’d face death!
"Dry weather, beware of fire!"
In the third watch, the watchman’s voice echoed.
Zhou Chen glanced at Qin Hongyu, who was exhausted and asleep in his embrace; he lowered his head, kissed her, and quietly withdrew.
Putting on a mask, donning black attire, and wearing a hat, Zhou Chen rged into the night.
The night was perfect for killing!
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