Chapter Twenty-Four Entering Lenovo Country 3

  Followed the leader for dozens of meters and found it was an archery range. It turned out to be a simple initial test.

  In the 4th century, her marksmanship was among the best in the world. After coming to this world, she also practiced hard. With her innate sharpness and physical fitness trained from before, shooting arrows was a piece of cake.

  But although it was a simple test, half of the people were eliminated.

  Shooting within one inch of the target's heart is considered qualified. Under such relaxed conditions, it's surprising that half of them were still eliminated.

  Nalan Xixiong calmly picked up his bow and arrow, elegantly drew the string, then shot the arrow.

  Right on target. A collective gasp echoed around them. The leaders were all somewhat surprised, not just at Nalan Xinnuo's abilities, but also that such a petite and frail person could possess such explosive power.

  Nalan Xixi's mouth corner revealed a barely noticeable smile, then turned around and stood aside to watch the performance of the people coming from behind, finally understanding why the elimination rate was so high.

  The person being evaluated just hesitated for a moment when picking up the bow and arrow, or paused slightly when aiming at the target. All eliminated.

  There is only one chance. Calmly pick up the bow and arrow. Without hesitation, shoot at the target in the shortest time possible. And hit within an inch of the bullseye. That's considered qualified.

  Nalan Xixiao finally understood the intention of the assessment. When killing enemies on the battlefield, there was no time to hesitate. The accuracy of archery could be trained, but the psychological quality in battle was difficult to train. Even if it could be cultivated, it would take a lot of time. Nalan Xixiao couldn't help but wonder about the designer of the assessment.

  "Alright, everyone go back and rest. Tomorrow at 1 o'clock come to my place for roll call. The formal assessment will officially begin." Nalan Xianyu announced after this small team's assessment was completed.

  Back to the inn, Nalan Xinnuo was a bit shaken and wondered if she shouldn't have said her name was Nalan Xinnuo. Even if these ordinary people in the United States didn't recognize her, the Huangfu family should know. If she had gone through layers of selection and entered the United States internally, only to be driven out on the first day because of her name, what would happen?

  Huang Pu Ling must have hated him deeply. How should this be handled?

  The cry of his stomach pulled Narlan Xizuo out of his thoughts. It's better to replenish his energy first.

  Went downstairs. Found a corner seat in the inn. Sat down. Ordered some ordinary dishes. The silver ticket she brought out from Luotian Country half a year ago was no longer enough for her to squander.

  "The two princes simultaneously posted imperial edicts, this is an open confrontation!" Another table's loud discussion caught Nalan Xinnuo's attention. Turning her head to look, it was a group of five or six rich young masters discussing so-called national affairs while drinking wine.

  "But isn't one seeking talented individuals and the other searching for a famous doctor? There's no conflict, is there?" Another young master who appeared to be slightly younger asked in confusion.

  "You don't understand this. At the same time, two imperial edicts were posted. This is a rare sight in a hundred years. The two princes must have refused to compromise and delayed posting the edict, resulting in this situation. This is an omen, an omen." Another person explained, full of self-righteousness.

  "This prince is fighting for the throne. The ones who suffer are still the common people." A person took a sip of wine and continued to say.

  "It's bitter for us, isn't it?" said a man with a refined appearance and an air of bookishness. "The common people only need to wait for the final result. Who becomes the master of the world doesn't make a difference to them." He intentionally lowered his voice, probably realizing that such words were not suitable for discussion in a crowded place. However, for Nalan Xianyu's keen hearing, it had no effect at all.

  "We are the most miserable ones," he continued. "Because the princes are fighting for the throne, our fathers will inevitably have to choose which side to stand on. In other words, they're betting on their luck. If they bet correctly and win, they'll be rewarded with higher positions and wealth, and good days will continue. But if they accidentally bet wrong, it's a risk of extinction."

  As soon as he finished speaking, the whole table that had just been in an uproar fell silent. The joke he had just made had unexpectedly implicated his own life.

  Nalan Xixi smiled faintly and continued eating her own food, taking advantage of the opportunity to snatch the throne for herself.

  So let's continue using the name Nalan Xino then. When the time comes, just casually tell a lie and make those two brothers believe it. After all, people with this kind of talent are still quite important in this situation. Nalan Xino is still very confident in himself. Everything will be said when the time comes.

  "Haha, I don't care. My old man is just a businessman after all." Suddenly, a loud voice came from that table.

  "Haven't you heard of 'officials and merchants are one family'? The scholarly-looking man shattered the other's fantasy. Moreover, your father isn't just any ordinary rich person."

  The whole table fell silent all of a sudden. It seemed like everyone was thinking about their own life and death issues.

  "Jin Rui, which side do you think we should stand on?" said one of the slightly taller men.

  "This was all our fathers' idea. That's where we talk." The one who answered was that clear-eyed and sharp-browed person. It seems his name is Jin Rui.

  "If you can see the situation for yourself, which side do you think is better?" The man continued to ask.

  "That goes without saying. It must be the eldest prince. The second prince is now seriously ill, what advantage does he have? The eldest prince is currently recruiting talents, definitely cultivating talent for himself." Before that person called Jin Rui could speak, another person with a sly and cunning look whispered.

  "Haha, that's not necessarily true. The second prince is cunning and resourceful. His exceptional abilities can be seen from the war six months ago. His current illness won't pose any obstacles." Jin Rui analyzed. Nalan Xianuo couldn't help but think to herself, "These young masters aren't all useless after all."

  Later, the group of rich young masters continued to discuss for a few more sentences before changing the subject. Because they started arguing. It seems that this group of so-called good friends may one day become enemies and turn against each other.

  The next day, Nalan Xiong arrived at the school on time, neither early nor late.

  "Yesterday's preliminary test was also a very important exam, because today, all of you who are still standing here have become senior soldiers of the Lenovo Kingdom, that is to say, elite troops. Today's test, those who can pass smoothly will become the core part of the team and will receive even more severe and cruel training. As for tomorrow, we will notify you again tomorrow." The leader stood proudly in front, announcing, "Today your mission is this." He pointed to a mountain not far from the school field, and everyone looked over together.

  Then there were some slight discussions. However, it was quieter than yesterday. It seems that yesterday's elimination was quite effective after all.

  "Silence." The leader commanded discontentedly. "Each of you, take a bow and arrow and a sword. Go hunting on that mountain. Assemble here at noon. Bring back your spoils."

  Listening to the task seems not very difficult. However, it is also a dual test of physical and mental strength.

  Nalan Xixi brought her own things and walked towards her destination. The winner must be her.

  This exam has no specific requirements. It doesn't explicitly state what the final comparison is, for example, if you hit five small rabbits and one deer, who wins or loses?

  Nalan Xixiao had always liked to start with the difficult ones. What she was thinking of at this moment was that she must catch a lion or a leopard, and a small white rabbit was simply beneath her notice.

  Not long after walking in the mountain forest, I met an old woman leaning against a tree trunk. Nalan Xianuo walked two steps closer to her and then stopped.

  "Hey little brother, can you help me get down the mountain? Alas, I'm old and useless now. I was just picking up some firewood and ended up spraining my foot. Please... " The old woman said, still clutching her waist in pain, seemingly not wanting to put too much pressure on her foot.

  Nalan Xixi gazed at her with half-closed eyes and said faintly, "I still have something to attend to. You should rest here for a while longer, old man. Perhaps someone will help you later."

  The old man scolded in a fit of pique, looking at Nalan Xinnuo with some dissatisfaction, as if to say that young people these days are like this.

  Nalan Xixiao ignored her and walked straight inside. This was obviously a test of interference factors. Picking up firewood, why didn't his hands have any mud on them? There wasn't even a single piece of leftover firewood around. His foot had twisted, but there wasn't a hint of dishevelment on his entire body. And yet, this forest actually allowed them to come and hunt. It was likely that wild animals appeared quite frequently here. Why would an old woman be picking up firewood in a place like this? This was nothing more than a way to waste time.

  Suddenly, a string of running footsteps made Nalan Xianuo pause. He listened carefully with his ear to the side. A yellow shadow flashed through the forest in that instant. It was a leopard.

  Nalan Xixiao's eyes lit up and he immediately chased after him. At this moment, Nalan Xixiao's speed was no joke.

  One side chased and one side picked up arrows. Didn't take the bow. Directly used hands to throw the arrow in the direction of the leopard. Directly fell on the leopard's leg.

  The leopard's speed slowed down significantly. Nalan Xiong caught up easily afterwards. Using the same method, he stabbed the leopard's buttocks and another leg. The leopard had no strength to run anymore, kneeling on the ground. Nalan Xiong rushed over and directly stabbed towards the leopard's heart. At least this way it wouldn't suffer too much.

  In less than a minute, the cheetah was already taken care of by Nalan Xino. Having previously fought with Nan Gongjin and others in the forest against giant beasts, this ordinary leopard shouldn't have been able to withstand her.

  "This leopard was killed by you." A low voice suddenly sounded from behind. Nalan Xianuo turned around, and the person in front of her had a handsome face, a very familiar appearance, with a smile and inquiry in his eyes looking at her.

  Nalan Xixi didn't say a word. She just gave him a glance and then dragged the snow leopard, heading down the mountain.

  "He's back already. So early." The person behind him probably caught up. His voice kept going.

  Nalan Xixi still didn't respond. Although this person had an extraordinary temperament, she didn't want to bother with him. As for why she wanted to go back now, it was because she didn't think she had enough energy to drag another prey back to the school grounds. Although she was very strong, she hadn't eaten lunch yet today, and besides, she didn't want to exert too much effort dragging a snow leopard back so quickly, which would be impossible to eliminate.