So the Great Master is Guiding My Archery Path

Originally, Li Jiudao was instructing Xia Yan on playing the zither in the small courtyard. However, Xia Yan's zither playing was simply unbearable to him. Without wanting to hurt her feelings, he mentioned that the weather was suitable for hunting. He then took Xia Yan and Xiao Lan to the Qing Mountains.

But once they arrived at the Qing Mountains, he regretted his decision...

What was the point of hunting? Xia Yan was a cultivator, and hunting down ordinary beasts was child's play for her. Wasn't he just asking for humiliation?

Sure enough, before he could even release an arrow, Xia Yan had already killed several beasts. Every creature that appeared before her couldn't escape. Xia Yan extended a finger, and her spiritual power flowed like a rainbow, moving so swiftly that it was almost invisible to the naked eye. One beast after another fell to the ground.

Li Jiudao felt embarrassed and couldn't help but think about showing off his archery skills in front of Xia Yan. Although he had no ulterior motives regarding Xia Yan, which man wouldn't want to shine in front of a beautiful woman? Who wanted to end up looking foolish and inferior in her presence? Certainly not him!

"Xia Yan, we're here to hunt for fun, and hunting should be done like an ordinary person. If you use your spiritual power like this, it won't be a challenge, and you won't feel accomplished or happy," Li Jiudao said earnestly.

"Oh, Senior is right. Hunting like this doesn't give me any sense of achievement!" blushed Xia Yan.

Why was she showing off in front of her senior? Her senior had brought her here to hunt like an ordinary person. If she used her spiritual power, her senior could probably eliminate all the beasts here with a single thought!

Meow! Luo Shui happily cried out, feeling delighted.

"See? You're showing off unnecessarily. Look, the Great Master has criticized you!" She couldn't help but chuckle as she found Xia Yan quite irritating. After all, why was Xia Yan getting so close to the Great Master?

"I gave you a bow, didn't I? Use this bow for hunting," Li Jiudao handed Xia Yan a bow he had crafted himself while he carried the Xuan Yuan bow he had received as a system reward.

"Alright," Xia Yan nodded and took the bow off her back, holding it in her hand. But didn't the Great Master say not to use spiritual power for hunting? Wasn't she supposed to hunt like an ordinary person? Why did he still want her to use this precious bow? She was puzzled.

When Li Jiudao had given her the bow, she had been deeply impressed. The bow appeared to be made of ordinary wood, and the string and arrows seemed to be made of common materials. However, when she held it in her hand, she felt an immense killing intent and boundless power, as if she had transformed into an archery deity capable of shooting down stars and moons. Without a doubt, this was a precious bow of an extraordinary grade.

"Look, there's a deer over there," Li Jiudao pointed in a direction and said, "Come on, Xia Yan, hunt like an ordinary person."

Could she even draw this precious bow without using her spiritual power? She doubted if she could even pull it with her spiritual power! But the Great Master wanted her to hunt like an ordinary person, so she would do just that. She exerted all her strength to draw the bow, and to her surprise, she could actually manage it!

The string was fully drawn, and she aimed at the small deer. With a swift "swoosh," the arrow was released, but it missed its target. The deer was startled and immediately ran away.

"Take it slow, don't rush. Archery requires precision," Li Jiudao smiled. This was the scene he had wanted, where he could teach Xia Yan the fundamentals of archery and guide her in the right direction.

"Archery involves the Five Levels and Three Supports. The Five Levels refer to the hand, foot, elbow, shoulder, and the heavenly forehead being level, while the Three Supports are the ear against the string, the arrow against the mouth, and the string against the chest," he explained in detail. "Start simple and gradually progress. Don't aim too high, thinking of becoming a master in one go. Stay grounded."

So the Great Master was guiding her on the path of archery! Xia Yan suddenly realized everything.

This bow, which she couldn't even draw with her spiritual power, had been prepared by the Great Master specifically for her. He had modified it so that she could draw it without spiritual power. He wanted her to start from the basics, just like an ordinary person.

"From one to two, from two to three, and from three to myriad things... All paths begin with simplicity! Starting as an ordinary person and gradually comprehending the path of archery, the Great Master is truly considerate!" She was deeply moved and vowed silently to excel in archery, not to disappoint the Great Master's expectations.

Previously, when the Great Master had guided her in zither playing, she had failed to grasp it. This time, she couldn't afford to fail.

"Xia Yan is really lucky!" Luo Shui looked at Xia Yan with envy. The Great Master personally guiding her in both zither playing and archery was an incredible honor.

She was so envious that she wished she could become Xia Yan!

Both zither playing and archery were formidable arts. There had been Zither Emperors in the past, whose music could bury millions of enemies, and there had been Arrow Emperors, whose arrows could pierce the ancient heavens. Xia Yan's mastery of both would undoubtedly bring her immense benefits. She was truly envious, but as a pet cat, all she could do was watch, unable to participate.

As the Great Master taught Xia Yan about zither playing and archery, Luo Shui was present but didn't dare to learn on the sly. The Great Master hadn't instructed her to learn, after all.

"When will the Great Master teach me too?" she looked at Li Jiudao with teary eyes, full of longing.

Meanwhile, Xia Yan diligently followed Li Jiudao's instructions, trying to practice the most basic posture of archery, the Five Levels and Three Supports. However, despite her best efforts, she couldn't grasp the correct posture. She couldn't achieve even a single level or support.

"I'll help you," Li Jiudao intervened, adjusting Xia Yan's posture.

At that moment, Ning Jie arrived on the scene. When he saw Li Jiudao and Xia Yan in such close proximity, his face changed dramatically. He felt a surge of anger that seemed to engulf him in flames. He felt humiliated and couldn't tolerate it any longer.

"I won't spare you! I won't let you live!" His eyes were filled with fury, and his body exuded a murderous intent that surged like a tide. He charged toward them.

"Get your filthy hands off her!" He yelled at Li Jiudao, full of anger.