Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

Chapter 226 52 Breakthrough in Bow Technique, Heavenly Bow Technique

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"Hahaha. Well, I knew I didn't misjudge the person. Shen Chasi, you truly are an expert at demon slaying."

Facing the crowd of officers and dispatch office officials, Zheng Yuanqiu quickly regained his composure and spoke with a laugh.

Having been in a high position for many years, he had long learned to pick things up and put them down.

Although Shen Qing had dashed some of his plans, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

For now, he needed to protect his identity and avoid doing things that did not suit his status, lest he reveal his true colors.

The position of Chief Officer of Weiwu Division still had its uses.

Shen Qing was not aware of Zheng Yuanqiu's specific thoughts, but he did sense some psychological changes in him.

He clasped his hands together and complimented, "This was all due to Lord officers' efforts."

"Shen Chasi, you have worked hard. Take this demon to the forensic doctor and check if the traces left at past crime scenes match this demon. If they do, the case is considered solved," Zheng Yuanqiu concluded.

Shen Qing quickly put on a surprised look, hesitated, and said, "Lord Chief Officer, there is one more thing I need to report."

"What is it?"

"Lord Chief Officer, this Cat Demon inexplicably appeared in the county town. I suspect someone in the city is colluding with demons."

At this point, Shen Qing recalled the "Goddess" mentioned by the Cat Demon before its death and intentionally brought it up.

Zheng Yuanqiu replied indifferently, "Alright, I know. Is there anything else?"

Just knowing?

Shen Qing glanced at Zheng Yuanqiu and saw that he had no intention of getting involved, and he realized the situation.

The Guardian Martial Department was indeed unreliable; he had to rely on himself.

Shen Qing collected his thoughts and calmly said, "No."

"If there's nothing else, let's consider this case closed," Zheng Yuanqiu waved his sleeve and turned to leave.

Shen Qing straightened up, his face turning cold.

At that moment, after Zheng Yuanqiu's departure, the courtyard suddenly became noisy.

Everyone shifted their gaze to Shen Qing.

They realized that since this Shen Chasi had come to the Guardian Martial Department, he alone had slain more demons than the entire division had in a year.

If not for him, they would not have even known there were so many demons in Yongzhou.

It made no sense.

For a moment, everyone was astonished.

Shen Qing's image in the Guardian Martial Department naturally grew taller, his status rising by several levels, and no one dared to underestimate him.

That day, under the forensic doctor's confirmation, many features of the Cat Demon slain by Shen Qing matched the traces left at the crime scene, confirming it was indeed the demon responsible for the recent murders.

Zheng Yuanqiu smoothly concluded this demon case, while the Demon Core was naturally taken by him.

After this matter ended, the three officers who had originally prepared an escape route ultimately joined Xu Changle of the fifth group.

Shen Qing did not block them at all and allowed them to leave.

The remaining four officers, who had no way out at the time, were left behind. Worrying that Shen Qing might hold a grudge against them, each worked more diligently, much to Shen Qing's satisfaction.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed, and it was another frigid winter.

During this month, Shen Qing, to be safe, had Tian Xiaohu spend money to hire many Jianghu Martial Artists to watch over the Zhou Family.

He also strengthened the defense of Xinyi Square.

What surprised him was that after he slew the Cat Demon, the so-called "Young Madam" of the Zhou Family made no moves, as if she had forgotten about him.

This made Shen Qing's heart sink.

So far, most of the demons he had slain were not the type to be patient; they always acted on impulse, yet the so-called Young Madam of the Zhou Family was unexpectedly composed.

This indicated that her motives were significant.

Perhaps something was brewing secretly in Yongzhou City, and it was not a good thing.

Shen Qing felt an increasing urgency to enhance his strength.

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Outside the city, in a deserted area.

Shen Qing stood with a bow in hand, and with a thought, the Water Ink Panel appeared in his vision.

[Skill: Bow Technique (Break Limit)]

[Progress: 601/600 points]

[Status: Can be improved]

[Note: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; a vast domain begins with a tiny mote." Through long-term diligent practice, the ordinary Archery Skill you have been training has reached its peak, and breaking through will transform it into a new skill.]

Shen Qing looked at the information appearing in his vision, and his lips curled slightly.

The days of diligent practice had finally paid off.

Shen Qing took a deep breath, "Improve!"

As soon as he entertained this thought, the skill information about Bow Technique on the Water Ink Panel immediately refreshed.

[Skill: Heavenly Bow Technique (Entry Level)]

[Progress: 1/700 points]

[Status: Not improvable]

[Note: "Art undergoes a hundred refinements, approaching the way." Your years of practicing archery have led you to combine Martial Arts insights, leading to the Heavenly Bow Technique. Having learned this technique, you can now draw the Hundred Shi Bow, releasing an arrow that can change the wind and clouds, causing thunder and rain to assist its might, with power shocking the heavens.]

"Hundred Shi Bow, changing the wind and clouds?!"

At the sight of these words, even the usually calm Shen Qing couldn't help his facial change.

He wasn't sure what the "changing the wind and clouds" meant in the Heavenly Bow Technique, but he could calculate the Hundred Shi Bow.

One Shi equals 120 jin, so a Hundred Shi is twelve thousand jin.

With such tremendous power, what flesh and blood could withstand it? Even a martial master in the Yu Luo Realm would likely be shot dead by his arrow?!

Shen Qing detected the anomaly in his mind and quickly regained his composure, ceasing further thoughts.

A flood of new memories poured into his mind.

Shen Qing grimly endured the throbbing headache and dizziness, gradually absorbing the newly emerged memories.

After a while, he completely assimilated the newfound memories.

The memories of specializing in archery for decades had merged with his current self.

The bow technique he had developed, comparable to Martial Arts, was now completely under his mastery.

Shen Qing opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

He suddenly drew the Heavenly Bow, the bowstring taut and emitting a "hum" that caused the surrounding air to tremble.

Shen Qing's entire True Qi concentrated on his right arm, passed through the bow, and ultimately focused on the arrow tip.

In that moment, the arrow seemed to come alive, shimmering brightly, reflecting and merging with the surrounding wind and clouds. The surface of the dark iron Heavy Bow lit up with a scarlet-golden radiance.

Whoosh!

With a deafening twang, the arrow shot forth like lightning across the sky, leaving the string in an instant, tearing through the air with a whistling sound, and soaring into the clouds.

Its speed was astonishingly fast.

Along its path, the previously calm sky suddenly stirred, with clouds rolling and the sky seeming to grow dimmer.

The clouds were torn apart, forming a straight fissure that pointed into the distance.

The power far exceeded Shen Qing's expectations.

Yet he hadn't even had time to rejoice.

Bang!

Shen Qing unexpectedly discovered that the bowstring of his bow and the Xuantian Arrow in the sky couldn't withstand the power in his hand and broke one after another.

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