CHAPTER 333: CHAPTER 318: NOT ONLY FICKLE BUT ALSO HEARTLESS

Then, Prince Rui smiled slightly and said to Yun Yan in a loud voice, "General Yun’s words are indeed appropriate. This Prince also thinks this proposal is very good. How about letting General Yun be the witness for this round?"

Yun Yan didn’t refuse and agreed readily.

Soon, all the props were ready, and two pigeon cages were brought up. Prince Rui once again courteously deferred to Yun Ran. This time, Yun Ran went along with his wishes and was the first to pick up the bow and arrow.

However, she then turned around and borrowed a sword, unsheathed it, and drew a circle on the ground.

Prince Rui was somewhat puzzled, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this?"

Yun Ran returned the sword to the imperial guard, glanced at Prince Rui, and said, "This circle serves as a boundary. Later, standing in this circle can avoid any disputes over distance."

Prince Rui: "..."

He felt subtly insulted!

This vindictive crazy woman!

Internally biting his silver teeth with resentment, he maintained the dignity and decorum of a prince on the surface and nodded solemnly, "It is indeed well-considered by sister-in-law. This is very good!"

Yun Ran raised her eyebrows in silence, bending the bow like a full moon, placing three arrows successively onto the bowstring.

Yun Yan personally opened the pigeon cage and, with ten counts as a signal, when counting from ten to one, only then could the arrows be released.

The sound was like a great bell, echoing through the skies. As the sound of "one" fell, Yun Ran released all three arrows simultaneously, the arrows flew like silver serpents from their nest, whistling with a fierce wind towards the heavens.

Some people opened their eyes wide in disbelief, their gazes following the arrows, feeling inexplicably tense, several times more nervous than if they were competing themselves!

Some sneered disdainfully: Ha! Such presumption! How dare she shoot three arrows at once? Surely none will hit! Just waiting to see her humiliate herself!

In the span of ten counts, homing pigeons which had undergone special training could fly very high and far, so many people standing on the ground couldn’t clearly see whether the arrows had hit the red ropes.

All they could do was wait, wait to see if any jade pendants fell.

"Ah! It’s falling, it’s falling!"

"One!"

"Ah! Two!"

"Heavens! Three, th-th-three! All three came down!"

"Did she really hit all three targets?!"

The crowd erupted in amazement and cheers, except for some whose expressions turned sour, unwilling to accept or face this reality. Most were purely amazed and impressed.

Of course, some showed thoughtful expressions, looking at Yun Ran with a few more layers of depth in their eyes, such as the Crown Prince.

This hunt included many military generals who had experienced long years of war on the battlefield. Swords, spears, bows, and crossbows were what they encountered most often, proving the saying that amateurs watch the fun, while experts see the way.

"This young girl is so young, yet her archery skills are so remarkable!"

The person who said this was Yun Luo.

Since arriving in the capital, she had always been quiet and withdrawn, rarely interacting with others, maintaining an outsider’s stance towards many things, being a quiet observer.

Hearing her speak in praise, the young general next to her turned to look at her with a smile and said, "For Luo to speak in praise, that young girl’s archery must indeed be extraordinary!"

Yi Liancheng knew her nature; as a commander, she never easily praised someone unless they truly caught her eye. He couldn’t help but glance at Yun Ran a few more times.

The young girl, looking so delicate and quiet, yet there was a rebelliousness and youthful arrogance in her bones.

The exuberance in her eyes had quite a bit of the demeanor of a marshal.

Yun Ran was also looking in their direction, feeling a bit of excitement in her heart.

[Are all those Yun Family Army generals so handsome and stylish?! Why do they all look so good?!]

[The key is that they’re not just good-looking. Why does it feel so pleasing to the eyes?!]

[Do I have a crush on handsome men, or is it a hero’s worship?]

Though amidst thousands of people in the arena, bare whispers incessantly filled the air, Nangong Mo still clearly heard Yun Ran’s inner thoughts.

That supremely handsome face slightly darkened, his eyes seemed to be haunted by a few ghosts, coldness drifting in the air.

Dead girl!

What complex? What nonsense complex is that!

You’re clearly infatuated! No, you’re fickle!

Is having just this master not enough for you to look at? Why do you look at anyone you see?!

Not only fickle but also heartless!

To just abandon him, she just abandoned him!

This hateful little woman!

Yun Ran was originally leisurely and joyfully appreciating and admiring those handsome generals of the Yun Family Army, and then she was suddenly locked by a gaze filled with icy resentment!

Immediately, it felt like a myriad of ghostly spirits brushed by, chilling her from head to toe!

Yun Ran’s little heart trembled, twitching her lips slightly in speechlessness,

[That familiar bitter animosity!]

[It’s truly everywhere!]

[But really, how have I provoked him this time? This shouldn’t be happening!]

[I neither hit him, nor scolded him, nor even looked at him. How could I have offended him?]

Nangong Mo slightly narrowed his eyes, the icy cold aura in his gaze deepened further.

You even know you didn’t look at me?

Of course, you don’t have the time to look at me!

You’re too busy looking at those rotten peaches!

How can those eyes still see me?

Yun Ran blinked gently, feeling even more puzzled!

[Why is this resentment getting stronger? I really didn’t do anything!]

[Could it be... his mood suddenly turned bad? Speaking of which, girls do have a few days every month when their mood turns inexplicably bad!]

[Does he also have that?]

Nangong Mo: "......"

Yun Ran found this possibility quite high, as she glanced at Nangong Mo. The gaze was peculiar, hard to tell if it was sympathy or something else.

Nangong Mo’s face darkened even more under her gaze! It was as if a black cloud floated right above his head.

Yun Ran’s little heart quivered, solidifying her suspicion, and she quickly retracted her gaze:

[Heavens! That dog-man’s gaze is terrifying! Indeed, men during their special periods shouldn’t be provoked! Better keep a distance!]

Nangong Mo: "......"

She said... what?

Special period my foot!

She actually wants to avoid him?! Where does she think she can hide?!

Yun Ran was trying her best to ignore that chilling, intimidating aura in the air, gesturing to Prince Rui, "Your Highness Prince Rui, it’s your turn now, please!"

After such a long period of easing, Prince Rui’s expression was somewhat calm.

From the initial shock to worry, fearing that he couldn’t shoot all three like she did, the impending situation...

Thinking of those uncontrollable consequences, Prince Rui felt enormously regretful; had he known, he wouldn’t have agreed to compete again!

Even if competing, he shouldn’t have agreed to this method.

But time cannot turn back, and there is no regret medicine in this world. At this point, Prince Rui could only brace himself to continue.

He took the bow and arrow, stood in the circle Yun Ran had drawn, took a deep breath slowly, and tried hard to calm the surge in his heart.

Yun Yan stood by the pigeon cage for a moment, seeing Prince Rui still standing like a sculpture with an arrow smilingly, he couldn’t help but furrow his brow and ask:

"Your Highness Prince Rui, are you ready? Can we begin?"