Chapter 120 - A Challenge From An Old Competitor
The arrow was ready, and both sides were fully wrapped up in fighting, so no one noticed a deadly arrow fitted to a bow, aiming at its target from the dark woods.
Finally, the arrow swished through the dense air. It flashed by like a piece of black thread, fast as thunder. The air whistled, giving pause to the two armies that were locked in battle. The barbarian Totem warrior titled his head, flustered, but when he finally made out the gloomy shadow coming his way, it was already too late for him to dodge.
The Fire Arrow sank into the chest of this tall barbarian. Immediately, his upper body burned with a glaring light before the sound of an explosion burst forth. With a screech, the barbarian Totem warrior collapsed, fire energy bursting from his chest, making a hole as big as a human head, where blood spewed out, like a stream, showering on the human commander’s face.
The commander was struck dumb by the abrupt event. Who would have thought of a strange arrow hitting his enemy in a hopeless battle just as he was about to lose? For a moment, he just stood at the same spot with his spear in hand, shocked.
Swish! The sounds of arrows did not stop. A barbarian warrior had just knocked the weapon of his enemy away, and his stone hammer was rising up into the air, when a shadow pierced his throat. On the edge of the battlefield, a barbarian warrior who had been flinging bone spears had just raised his hand when he was shot on his forehead by another arrow and fell down heavily onto the ground with his spear. Similar scenarios were occurring continuously on this field, and every arrow caused the death of a barbarian warrior, but the explosion had not happened again.
The human commander had, by now, eventually realized that the hidden archer was on their side. His spirits were greatly boosted, and, shouting energetically, he rushed into the barbarian army. Surely the ordinary barbarians were no match for him, and his silver spear danced like a snake, hissing, and every attack of it would wound one barbarian fatally.
With the encouragement of the mysterious archer and their commander, the remaining human soldiers got a boost in morale and began to launch a counterattack. In just a few minutes, the barbarian army of more than two hundred soldiers was decimated, leaving the human soldiers to clean up the battlefield.
The human commander who wore a suit of armor stepped forward toward the direction where Shi Mu was hiding, shouting at the top of his lungs, ”Thanks for your help, brave warrior! Please do us the honor of showing yourself!”
Shi Mu looked at his half-empty arrow quiver, and decided to step out of the ditch. Slowly, he walked towards the human commander, holding his Purple Steel Bow.
“Shi Mu?” The commander cried, so immensely surprised that he stopped his steps.
The person opposite him also jerked in amazement as he heard his own name called out.
The commander saw Shi Mu’s curiosity on his face and realized that he was still wearing the mask. In an excited haste he unmasked himself, showing a familiar face.
“Wang Tian Hao!”
Shi Mu was even more amazed at the fair young man’s presence.
“You…you entered the Black Demon Sect? That’s amazing!” Wang Tian Hao stared at the emblem of red flames on Shi Mu’s coat, exclaiming in surprise. The Black Demon Sect enjoyed a fame that was similar to the three big sects of the Heavenly Qi Country, far surpassing that of the Kai Yuan Martial Arts School.
Shi Mu replied with an embarrassed smile. He had been through so much that a few words would not help explain. Besides, circled by so many soldiers of the Heavenly Qi country, he would rather let his experiences remain a mystery. There was nothing to brag about.
“Haha, I never thought that brother Shi would have run to the Fire Country. The Wu Clan and the Jin Clan have offered a reward of five hundred thousand silver to find you! They wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if they ever knew that you had joined a sect!” Wang Tianhao sensibly discerned Shi Mu’s embarrassment, so he diverted the topic and laughed the former question off.
Shi Mu felt dazed, and old memories stirred in his mind. He really did not know this, but it was not unexpected that the two families would continue hunting for him.
“It’s hard to explain. A better question, brother Wang, is why have you become a commander of the Heavenly Qi?” Shi Mu pointed at Wang Tianhao’s armor and asked.
“Shortly after you left our city, I Joined the Kai Yuan Martial Arts School. When the barbarians invaded our land, the school sent the new students to the army in turns to test us. Now that you are here, it must be due to the orders of your sect.” Wang Tian Hao answered frankly.
“You can say that.” Shi Mu nodded and returned a friendly smile.
“I still remember that, back then, you had been detected as having the Stone Ape bloodline and had, thus, been declined by the Kai Yuan Martial Arts School. But so what? It turns out that it was a blessing in disguise, because now you have joined a sect. You know, the Black Demon Sect is one of the big seven sects in the three kingdoms, boasting a large collection of secret arts and magics. You must have already reached the primary stage of the Houtian level.” Wang Tian Hao remarked with shining eyes.
Primary stage? Shi Mu rubbed his nose and said nothing about this.
“How the two of us have ourselves a friendly competition right here and now? I’ve been longing for a competition with a disciple from a great sect for a long time, but I never have gotten a chance before now.” Wang Tian Hao waved the silver spear in his hand and looked at Shi Mu fervently.
Shi Mu was amazed at these words, and he thought about this request for a moment. From the fighting before, he could see that Wang Tian Hao was not weak but was, undoubtedly, not his match.
“It’s just a competition. No matter whether I win or lose, I will still offer you a hundred thousand silver. What do you say?” Wang Tian Hao sensed Shi Mu’s reluctance and was worried about whether Shi Mu would receive the challenge or not.
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