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Chapter 201: Shattering the Coffin with an Arrow, Enraging the Heavens
"Precious bow, it's been almost two years since you've been in my possession, and today, you will finally showcase your true might."
On top of the tall tower, Lu Qing gently caressed the longbow in his hand, reminiscing about how he had obtained it.
This longbow was not of his crafting; it was discovered by Xiao Li during a herb-gathering trip into the mountains two years ago.
The location of its discovery was near the nameless valley where he had sparred with Wei Shanhai the previous day.
Later, he learned that this precious bow had likely belonged to Tong Canglang, one of Wang Cang's disciples, who had pursued Ma Gu.
In his haste to catch up with Ma Gu, Tong Canglang had temporarily hidden the bow, which was slowing him down, in a tree.
He had intended to retrieve it after killing Ma Gu, but he never imagined that he would be slain by Lu Qing instead.
Thus, the whereabouts of the precious bow remained unknown.
If it weren't for Xiao Li's uncanny sense, wandering by that patch of forest during their herb-gathering trip and stumbling upon the longbow, it might have been eroded and damaged by the rain after another two years.
After acquiring the longbow, Lu Qing examined it with his unique ability and found it to be an extraordinary find.
The main body of the bow was made from the materials of a rare beast known as the White-Horned Wild Bull, emitting a dense red light with a hint of golden threads amidst it—a subtle sign of a divine weapon.
Not wanting to waste such a treasure, Lu Qing asked the Wei family to provide him with several arrow technique manuals to cultivate his skills.
With the assistance of his unique ability, he effortlessly comprehended the essence of those manuals, mastering the way of the arrow and attaining the level of a grandmaster.
Later, after attaining the realization of the 'Will' realm, his arrow techniques improved further, and he gained an understanding of arrow intent.
"Old hag, you want to let that scum Zheng Yu enjoy the worship of tens of thousands? It won't be that easy."
"So it's a scheme to strike at the heart. Well, I know that trick too, it's not exclusive to you."
Looking at the Zheng Mansion hundreds of meters away, Lu Qing's gaze turned icy.
He took a deep breath, and the divine soul talisman between his eyebrows stirred, suppressing all emotions in his mind, leaving his spirit clear and calm.
Then, he took out a precious arrow from the Qiankun Bag, one that he had crafted himself using refined thousand-forged fine iron as the main material.
He drew the bow and notched the arrow, the bow forming a full moon as it stored power.
Lu Qing's blood and qi surged within him like a raging furnace, an incredibly powerful force building up.
However, all these fluctuations were easily masked by the divine soul talisman, escaping the notice of anyone.
With everything prepared, Lu Qing still did not immediately release the arrow.
Instead, he closed his eyes slightly, emptying his mind and sensing the flow of the surrounding air.
After sensing for a few breaths, his eyes suddenly snapped open, a sharp glint appearing in them as he looked towards the Zheng Mansion.
The next moment, his blood and qi erupted, and his fingers loosened.
A loud blast sounded, the air in front of Lu Qing exploded, and the arrow's shadow flashed as it disappeared from the bow.
Boom!
Almost at the same time, a loud explosion rang out from the Zheng Mansion's funeral hall.
Accompanying it were startled cries and mad howls.
Only now did a long trail of white mist appear in front of Lu Qing, connecting the space between him and the Zheng Mansion as it slowly dissipated.
"What's going on?!"
The old woman of the Zheng family, who had been talking with the city lord's mansion manager in the garden, was startled by the loud noise from the funeral hall.
She immediately forgot about Wang, the manager, and her aura exploded. In the span of a breath, she had already reached the funeral hall.
However, the scene before her made her almost doubt her own eyes.
The once-pristine funeral hall was now in disarray, with chaos reigning supreme.
Most importantly, the luxurious coffin that housed Yu'er was reduced to splinters, and the body within had been blown to smithereens, leaving not even a trace of remains.
As the old woman of the Zheng family beheld the shattered coffin strewn across the floor, her vision darkened, and her body swayed slightly as if she might collapse.
Wang, the estate manager, who had rushed over, stood equally aghast at the scene before him.
He couldn't fathom how the hall had been transformed into this state in the brief time he and the old ancestor had been away.
"Who did this?!"
Fortunately, the old woman of the Zheng family was a strong Precelestial Realm cultivator with a formidable will. Her mental energy surged, stabilizing her faltering form.
At the same time, an endless chill emanated from her, and her gaze turned icy cold, as if she were about to devour someone whole.
"Ancestral Mother, we don't know either! Young Master Yu's coffin suddenly exploded!"
One of the guards, his face twisted in grief, shouted as he clutched his injured arm.
He had been one of the guards tasked with protecting the coffin, and when it had shattered, he had been unable to dodge in time and was struck by a piece of wood, injuring his arm.
But at this moment, he paid no heed to his wound.
As a guardian, he couldn't bear the shame of not even knowing how Young Master Yu's coffin had been desecrated.
He already anticipated his impending fate.
Recalling the grim end that had befallen his colleagues who had failed to protect Young Master Yu, the guard's heart filled with dread.
Indeed, upon hearing that he didn't even know how the coffin had been damaged, the old woman's eyes turned frosty.
"Mother, someone attacked from a distance using a bow and arrow! Look!"
At that moment, the figure of the Zheng family head emerged from the back of the funeral hall, his voice heavy as he spoke.
He handed a long arrow to the old woman.
"This thousand-refined arrow flew in from outside the estate, piercing Yu'er's coffin. After destroying the coffin and his body, it embedded itself in the back of the funeral hall."
Shock laced the voice of the Zheng family head.
He found it hard to fathom what kind of archery skill could possess such formidable power, allowing the arrow to shatter that sturdy coffin from such a great distance.
If that arrow had struck anyone in the estate besides the old ancestor, no one would have been able to withstand it.
"The use of a bow and arrow means that person is still in the city?"
However, the old woman's focus was entirely different from that of the Zheng family head.
As she beheld the long arrow in her son's hand, her eyes glinted with killing intent, and her aura surged. In the next instant, she vanished from the funeral hall.
A moment later, she reappeared on the highest roof of the estate, her gaze sweeping across the surroundings.
Soon, she spotted wisps of white mist in the sky, on the verge of dissipating.
Following the direction of the mist, her eyes landed on the figure standing atop the tall tower.
"It's you!"
Seeing the longbow in his hands, the old woman needed no further proof that he was responsible for destroying her grandson's coffin and body.
"Old hag, weren't you scheming to lure me out? Well, here I am, standing before you. What can you do?"
Lu Qing smiled mockingly.
"You wanted to use the living sacrifice method to bury your grandson, didn't you? You wanted him to be worshipped by tens of thousands, to receive their blessings?"
"I've completely destroyed his body, ensuring he'll never be reincarnated. What can you do about it?"
"You little beast! You're asking for death! If I don't kill you today, I'll never be human again!"
The old woman's lungs seemed to explode with rage as she heard Lu Qing's taunting words, and she screamed in fury.
(End of Chapter)
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