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Chapter 170 A Crimson-Clad Warrior on a Fiery Steed!

"Xiao Yue, this is a heavy bow with a weight of nearly three stones. How old are you? Don't force it!"

"It's fine if we can't pull it apart, but I'm worried you'll get hurt!"

Yuanxing ignored the Crown Prince and went straight to Qian Tao, taking the bow from his hand.

Jiang Nianxing pulled the Crown Prince and said, "Father, don't underestimate me. I have superhuman strength, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Feng Polu looked at Yuanxing, this short, ugly man, with suspicion, unable to see anything special about him.

The third prince stood aside watching the show, scoffing, "Him? He dares to claim he's born with superhuman strength?"

"If he truly possesses innate superhuman strength, why didn't he come out to deal with the fox demon during the grand literary ceremony?"

Yuanxing glanced at the Third Prince but offered no explanation.

There's no point in arguing. This person will be useless in a moment, and saying anything more won't change anything.

Yuanxing took the heavy bow, and Qian Tao kindly said from the side, "Your Highness, this bow is too heavy. If you can't draw it, don't force it, lest..."

Yuanxing waved his hand to interrupt him, "General Qian, bring me an arrow."

Qian Tao had no choice but to offer the arrow, which Yuanxing nocked directly onto the bow.

Before anyone could say anything more, he struck the same pose as Qian Tao, instantly drawing a heavy bow to its full extent!

The military officers present all gasped in surprise!

"My God! This is truly superhuman strength!"

"A bow with a weight of two and a half stones was drawn so easily?"

"The grandson of the emperor seems to be moving even more easily than General Qian."

"Is this a five-year-old child? What five-year-old has such abilities!"

The exclamations and discussions among the military officers instantly filled the Crown Prince with immense pride, and he looked up at Jiang Nianxing with his head held high.

He exclaimed in surprise, "Little Yue has such abilities! How come I've never heard your mother mention it before?"

“My little brother has been extraordinary since birth,” Jiang Nianxing said with a smile. “Mother has long said that my little brother is a born general.”

At this moment, Yuanxing had already drawn his bow to its fullest extent, aiming at the icicle atop the distant pine tree.

swoosh————

He did not aim for long before shooting the arrow.

A crisp sound rang out, and the icicle fell to the ground!

Qian Tao looked at Yuan Xing in shock, speechless for a long time.

Yuanxing remained remarkably calm, hefted the heavy bow in his hand, and tossed it to Qian Tao.

"General Qian, your bow is truly a fine bow!"

Qian Tao flattered, "Even a fine bow needs a valiant general to wield it. The imperial grandson is truly a hero of our time, even better than my archery skills."

Yuan Xing smiled indifferently, looking even more annoying than Qian Tao who had just feigned humility.

The Third Prince couldn't stand people putting on airs in front of him, so he questioned, "Nephew, did you really hit that icicle? It was so far away, I'm not sure!"

"Maybe it didn't even hit the target; the arrow just hit the tree and broke the icicle."

Yuanxing wasn't annoyed by these words, but simply looked at the Third Prince and asked, "Then how will you, my uncle, believe that I shot the ice crystal?"

The third prince thought for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.

He shouted to his servants, "Someone, bring my horse over here. I will go to that pine tree myself and see if the icicle was shot down by my good nephew."

Upon hearing this, Qian Tao felt uneasy, but he didn't know how to stop the Third Prince.

Seeing that the horses had been brought over, Qian Tao said, "Your Highness, I will go with you."

The Third Prince looked at him with disdain: "What are you going to do? Are you going to help my nephew cheat?"

Qian Tao was speechless. The Third Prince was indeed a good-for-nothing fool.

If it weren't for concerns about the Third Prince's safety, why would Qian Tao deliberately invite this trouble?

As a military officer, Qian Tao naturally wouldn't procrastinate. Since the other party didn't appreciate it, he had no reason to keep trying.

"Since His Highness the Third Prince does not trust me, I will not go."

The Third Prince scoffed, ignoring Qian Tao, and mounted his horse, galloping towards the distant pine trees.

At this moment, Jiang Nianxing and Yuanxing exchanged a glance, and Yuanxing nodded almost imperceptibly.

He picked up Qian Tao's heavy bow again, but this time his aim was slightly off.

In the distance, the Third Prince's urging voice could be heard: "Nephew, I have reached the tree. Shoot quickly and let me see your archery skills."

A smile appeared on his round lips, and the arrow veered slightly to the left.

There were several incredibly thick icicles there, and if they fell from the sky, the Third Prince under the tree would be the first to be hit!

No one present seemed to realize the impending danger; the generals chatted and laughed with their arms crossed.

Everyone is speculating whether Yuanxing's arrow will hit the ice shard again.

Only Jiang Nianxing and the Crown Prince clenched their fists, staring intently at the Third Prince in the distance.

swoosh————

As Yuanxing fired the arrow, the arrow flew swiftly toward the highest point of the pine tree.

With a loud cracking sound, the thick branch at the top of the pine tree snapped off.

Large shards of icicles, sharp as knives, fluttered down, heading towards the Third Prince, who was looking up at the tree with curiosity!

Qian Tao had excellent eyesight and was the first to spot the danger.

He immediately shouted, "Your Highness, Third Prince, get out of the way!"

The Third Prince was still in a daze when he saw the ice shards coming like rain. His legs gave way and he sank into the snow, sitting slumped on the ground.

Qian Tao was shocked. He disregarded everything else and jumped onto a horse in a few steps, heading towards the Third Prince.

But to his surprise, someone was even faster than him!

A shadow suddenly swept past Qian Tao, and the chestnut horse galloped forward, its hooves pounding the snow.

On horseback, Jiang Yueli was dressed in red riding attire, and the heavy bow in her hand was already fully drawn!

As the horse galloped forward, Qian Tao saw that Jiang Yueli had five arrows nocked on her bowstring!

Before anyone could react, five arrows flew out at the same time.

The sound of something cutting through the air drew everyone's attention.

bang bang bang-

Several cracking sounds rang out, and the thickest icicles shattered instantly!

The shattered ice shards landed on the Third Prince's head. He touched his face, completely bewildered, still not understanding what had happened.

Jiang Yueli's horse did not stop. After firing an arrow during its gallop, it headed straight for the Third Prince.

As soon as the chestnut horse approached the Third Prince, the Eldest Princess immediately dismounted.

Stepping through the thick snow, he swiftly flew to the Third Prince's side.

The Third Prince, still unaware of what was happening, suddenly felt a tightness around his collar, as Jiang Yueli had grabbed him.

"Royal sister..."

As soon as the Third Prince opened his mouth, Jiang Yueli slapped him across the face.

Snapped--

After a few slaps, the Third Prince was almost in tears!

No, why are they hitting people again?

The third prince covered his face, wanting to get angry but not daring to actually yell, and could only say aggrievedly, "Elder sister, why did you hit me?"

The eldest princess's face turned ashen. Pointing at the pine tree, she roared, "If I don't beat you, you won't even know how you died!"

"A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Where have you been studying all this?"

The Third Prince was about to argue a few more words when he saw Zhou Wei riding her horse, swaying and staggering towards him from afar.

While struggling to pull on the reins, Zhou Wei called out, "Princess, slow down! Let me hit him. I'm heavy-handed, I'm sure I can wake the Third Prince up."