My Cultivation Starting from Archery

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Anyway, no matter the odds of victory, there was no more time.

A few days later would be the third round of combat, immediately followed by the fourth round of live-action, and then, the fifth round of bone-feeling, with all assessments being completed in one go.

All he could do was to make human efforts and listen to Heaven's will.

Besides.

The Selected Spear assessment continued yesterday afternoon, and by today, the results of the breakout challenge were out.

Only a few people like Lu Shuhua, Cao Fan, and Yan Changqing achieved Class A, and all barely made it, with the first piece of Sandalwood nearly burned through.

These were the real opponents for the upcoming rounds.

"Master, have you finished training?"

Si Qin had been squatting outside the door early and only peeked inside after hearing no movement. With permission, she entered carrying a bowl of medicinal soup: "Madam personally stewed this tonic soup, instructing me to make sure Master drinks it."

Ever since they decided they wanted a child, Gu Xinlan went out to buy Supplemental Medicine which they drank at every meal.

This medicine was mainly for health preservation and had no significant side effects.

"Tell Madam that if she replenishes me anymore, I'm afraid she won't be able to bear it. Never mind, I'll go tell her myself."

Chen Sansi poured out the medicine and went straight to the main bedroom in the front courtyard.

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Military City.

Over the past few days, all traces of the cheating scandal had been thoroughly wiped clean, and everything in the Martial Arts Arena was as usual—only one examiner was missing.

Recently, Governor Liu fell ill and has not been seen, even writing a petition request to resign his post, refusing to continue no matter what.

It was said that the court had already temporarily transferred a Martial Saint from the neighboring state to take over as the new governor.

As for Ning Changqun's death, no one mentioned it at all anymore.

The court also did not deliver any punishment to Sun Xiangzong, and it seemed the matter had indeed been dropped.

Li Qianzong, once everyone had arrived, loudly announced the content of the third round.

"Generals, I suppose many of you have noticed the situation at Dongyi City upon arrival."

"Indeed, that is your third major topic!"

"Go to battle, slay the enemy!"

"The assessment is very simple, the traitors in Dongyi City will attempt a breakout tonight, and whoever slays more enemies will score better!"

"Slaying four hundred or more is Class A, three hundred is Class B…"

"A Bone Training equals forty people, Refining Internal equals a hundred, and you needn't worry about higher ranks."

"Did everyone get that?"

"Good, you have two hours to prepare, and in two hours, we depart!"

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Slaying the enemy.

Chen Sansi had thought the assessment would test who could lead troops to take down the city, but the content was so straightforward, frankly just a comparison of headcounts.

Upon reflection, it made sense.

With so many Selected Spear Generals, issues such as how many troops each person got, who attacked the city first, and what to do about heavy casualties during the siege were problems, and only a blunt test like this could be relatively fair. Explore new worlds at empire

He picked up a Big Bow with a fifty-stone draw weight.

Two hours later, everyone gathered, and under the leadership of several camp deputies, they left the city.

At this moment, Dongyi City was tightly surrounded by a seemingly impenetrable force of fifty thousand troops, with ten thousand from the Xuanwu Camp, and the rest were Liangzhou Guard soldiers.

Commanding both Xuanwu and Flying Hero Camps, the only Martial Saint among the Supervisor's disciples, once considered to be the successor, General Ji was also here.

"Sun Xiangzong, fuck your mother!"

Atop the city walls.

A middle-aged man wielding a long blade cursed with intense emotion: "I wish to eat your flesh and sleep on your hide, to ensure your lineage ends with you, that you die a gruesome death!"

"If you have the guts, come out and fight me to the death. Keeping us trapped in the city while you hide like a coward, what kind of hero are you!"

"You hate the Supervisor that much?"

Even from a distance, Chen Sansi could feel the overwhelming hatred.

"This man is the Sect Leader of the Seven Absolute Sect, Zhang Huaimin, at the Meridian Passage Realm."

Li Qianzong explained: "When the Eight Camps were first reassigned to Liangzhou five years ago, the Northwest Border was really in bad shape, with countless corrupt officials, and there were daily occurrences of despicable acts. The sect disciples walked the streets, snatching away anyone's wife or daughter they found attractive, even barging into households at night, right in front of the husbands…"

"After the Supervisor reformed the military, he sent out several thousand men to sweep through several Northern Territory states over three years, from the state to the county government, executing every found criminal, which made them restrain themselves a bit."

"Zhang Huaimin didn't personally commit any egregious acts, but his offspring were extremely unruly. They committed all sorts of atrocities and were undoubtedly guilty. Naturally, they couldn't escape their fate."

"Mr. Zhang has borne a grudge ever since, and during a recent battle with the barbarians, he took the opportunity to betray us, trying to get his revenge in this way."

In Chen Sansi's memory, there was an impression of such matters; before the Supervisor arrived, the entire Northern Territory was indeed utterly lawless, with daylight murders.

As long as one had solid connections, the county government wouldn't bother much, and if the bribery was generous enough, they might even falsely accuse the victims, leading to their total ruin.

"General Lu! We can begin now!"

Upon the Selected Spear Generals' arrival, General Ji nodded at his subordinates.

The Deputy General, understanding the signal, immediately began relaying orders.

Soon after, all troops except for three thousand from the Flying Heroes stationed outside the West City Gate of Dongyi City withdrew, seemingly leaving Dongyi's traitors only one way to flee.

When besieging, a path of retreat must be open.

An assault would cause unnecessary casualties, and forcing them out was the best method for the assessment.

Besides, they were bound to come out.

Because they had been cut off from supplies in the city for half a month and probably even devoured any bit of Goddess Earth, staying trapped would lead to cannibalism. Rather than remaining, it was better to take a risk in breaking out—even if only one or two managed to escape, there was hope.

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