Star Odyssey

Chapter 770: Arrow Selection

The disciple was not reconciled with his failure, and when he saw Lu Yin’s group walking over, he thought that they wanted to snatch the arrow that he was after. Without thinking, he grabbed it again. Another wail rang out, and this time, the arrow did not merely burn his hands, and even his hair was scorched by the arrow’s scalding temperature. 

Peach laughed. 

That disciple snorted and stood up. He then moved over to the side and stared at Lu Yin in a provocative manner, as if waiting for Lu Yin to make a fool of himself. 

Gong Chou smiled and shook his head. Naturally, Lu Yin could easily grab this arrow with his strength. 

Suddenly, the fiery red arrow trembled and flew into the distance, where it landed in the hands of another Neo-Vestige Sect disciple. 

The crowd looked over, stunned, as it was actually someone they were familiar with: Shao Ziyu.

Shao Ziyu looked at Lu Yin’s group with glee while toying with the arrow in his hands. “Sorry, everyone. This divine arrow selected its owner, and I managed to get it a little quicker.”

Gong Chou did not speak.

Peach was furious. “Lucky bastard.”

Shao Ziyu sneered, “I heard that the Sect Leader has allowed you guys to select five arrows, so I suggest that you guys select them from the foot of the mountain. Otherwise, you won’t be able to make it out alive.”

“You dare to threaten us?” Peach was furious.

Gong Chou stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice. “Shao Ziyu, watch your attitude. These people are all distinguished guests of the Sect Leader.” 

Shao Ziyu sneered and continued playing with the arrow as he had been doing while looking at Lu Yin with a challenge in his eyes. 

Lu Yin had been uninterested in that arrow from before, and he had only approached it since he was slightly curious. There were numerous arrows on Arrow Mountain, and that burning arrow could not be ranked highly at all. As Lu Yin thought about it, he looked towards the depths of Arrow Mountain and slowly continued walking over. 

Shao Ziyu followed behind them while continuing to play with the arrow in his hands, ready to taunt Lu Yin the moment he chose a lousy arrow. These people had caused his elder brother to become an Arrow Mountain slave, and even if Shao Ziyu wasn’t able to get revenge, he still had to find a way to vent his frustrations. 

He wasn’t content with just watching and mocking Lu Yin himself, as he called up a group of disciples to join him and watch Lu Yin make a fool of himself. 

Only people like them, disciples who played with bows and arrows all year round, knew how to select an appropriate arrow. Those that appeared to be powerful may not necessarily be better than one that appeared inferior. Even if Shao Ziyu could not deal with this person, he could still make him miserable. 

“That fellow is really revolting,” Peach said while seething. Shao Zisong had chased her in the past, and now, she was being stalked by Shao Ziyu, which made her rather upset.

Gong Chou was helpless. “He’s Teaching Uncle’s disciple, and in our Neo-Vestige Sect, Training Uncle’s line holds a rather high status.”

Lu Yin was well aware of that. Since one of the three arrows was in Master Bei’s hands, it was not as simple as the man having a high status. It would be more accurate to say that he was untouchable.

The crowd headed further into the depths of Arrow Mountain, though none of them noticed that a pair of eyes were focused on them. Eventually, they landed on Lu Yin and grew puzzled. 

Lu Yin paused and looked about in all directions, as a chill had just run down his spine. He had experienced this sensation more than once in the past, and he was aware that it meant that a super powerhouse was focusing on him. Could it be that Arrow Mountain Elder? 

Lu Yin surveyed his surroundings with a serious expression as the rune lines from that Arrow Mountain Elder filled Arrow Mountain. However, Lu Yin could not pinpoint the expert’s location. 

“You’re putting on quite a show! Do you really think that you can choose the best arrows?” Shao Ziyu asked with a sneer as he looked at Lu Yin with cold eyes. 

The crowd of disciples behind were jeering at them as well. 

Peach’s face flushed red. 

Gong Chou frowned, as these people were being rather troublesome.

Lu Yin looked over at Shao Ziyu. “Are you saying that I can’t choose a good arrow?”

“Obviously,” Shao Ziyu replied. 

Lu Yin smiled. “All of the arrows on Arrow Mountain come from your Neo-Vestige Sect and were forged by your own people. So tell me, which one is inferior?” 

This sentence stifled Shao Ziyu, as did he dare to comment on which one was lousy? That would just be offending his own sect.

Peach shouted, “Right, tell us, which one is lousy?”

Gong Chou looked on in amusement, as Shao Ziyu had certainly stuck his foot in his own mouth.

Shao Ziyu coldly answered, “Kid, you have quite a sharp tongue. The Sect Leader has allowed you to pick five arrows, so let’s see what you can get.” 

Lu Yin looked up into the sky and sighed, “Out of gratitude towards me for taking care of Peach, he offered me five arrows. At first, I didn’t plan on putting too much effort into selecting them, since taking care of Peach is my responsibility. However, since you’ve said so much, I guess I’ll have to select something better.” 

Shao Ziyu sneered while a taller girl behind also mocked Lu Yin. “Just by yourself? Go on, pick one! You’re nothing but talk until you take action.”

“Yeah, just go on and try!” The entire crowd of disciples started jeering at Lu Yin, which attracted more disciples, causing them to trickle towards the commotion one after another.

Peach pulled at Lu Yin’s sleeve. “Your Highness, do you really know how to pick out an arrow? How about this—why don’t I get Uncle Sect Leader to help us out?” 

Lu Yin patted Peach on the head and then casually walked over to a boulder that had a very ordinary looking arrow embedded in the ground beside it. This arrow was completely different from the nearby arrows that could cause phantom arrows to appear. This one looked like a piece of scrap that had been left behind. 

Lu Yin crouched down and picked it up easily. “I just want this one.”

Shao Ziyu laughed when he saw Lu Yin pick up that particular arrow, and the crowd behind him similarly guffawed and taunted Lu Yin.

Peach was so upset that she stomped her feet.

Aden’s trio were more calm, as they knew Lu Yin’s personality. How could possibly he allow these people to treat him as if he were a clown?

Gong Chou grew suspicious, as he could not see anything special about that arrow at all. This person was truly difficult to understand. 

Lu Yin smiled as he spun the arrow around in his hands. He then looked at Shao Ziyu with a teasing expression on his face. “Would you believe me if I told you that, even if all of you were sold, you still wouldn’t amount to the value of this arrow?” 

Shao Ziyu laughed. “It’s no wonder why you’re the Great Eastern Alliance Leader—what an ostentatious way with words you have! You must have developed your ability to create deliberate misconceptions as you suppressed all those other weaves, right?” 

Meng Tianlong’s face immediately fell. 

“Shut up, you foolish spawn!” a voice barked as a rumbling noise descended from the sky.

Everyone looked up to see that Master Bei had appeared suddenly, and his face was incredibly gloomy as he stared closely at the arrow in Lu Yin’s hands. “The Arrow of Toughness: it conquers all and can withstand a power level of 300,000. One of the best arrows on Arrow Mountain.” 

Master Bei’s words shocked everyone like a lightning strike. Even Aden and the others had not thought that Lu Yin would choose one of the best arrows on Arrow Mountain as his first choice. They had known that Lu Yin would not allow the other party to mock him without giving a rebuttal, but this counterattack was just too cruel. 

Shao Ziyu was stunned; was this actually possible? He had walked through Arrow Mountain multiple times, and he had seen that arrow countless times. However, he had never even considered picking it up. Now, it turned out that it was one of the best arrows! 

The disciples from Neo-Vestige Sect were similarly dumbfounded, and they stared fervently at the arrow in Lu Yin’s hands. 

Peach was delighted, and she bounced over in front of Lu Yin. She took the Arrow of Toughness and  exclaimed, “This is one of the best arrows? Really? An old person wouldn’t be mistaken, right?”

Master Bei did not let Peach’s rudeness bother him, and he instead simply stared at Lu Yin. “Junior, how did you find it?” He did not believe that Lu Yin could have such a deep understanding of arrows that he had spotted the Arrow of Toughness in just a single glance. Sect Leader Gong Ling must have told him, which meant that the man had used his position for personal gain, which was too excessive. 

Lu Yin shrugged and pointed at Shao Ziyu. “He told me.”

Master Bei glared over at Shao Ziyu.

Shao Ziyu was stunned. “I- I- when did I tell you anything? Stop spouting nonsense! This will be the death of me!”

To Neo-Vestige Sect, arrows were of the utmost importance, and the arrows on Arrow Mountain were even more important. They held a similar position as the inherited techniques that had been passed down within many families and sects, but right now, one of the best arrows in Neo-Vestige Sect had been taken away by Lu Yin. Shao Ziyu would end up being killed if he had actually guided Lu Yin to it. Even if he was Master Bei’s disciple, there still would not be anyone who could protect him. 

Master Bei glared at Lu Yin once again, as he naturally did not believe that his own disciple had guided this brat to the arrow. His disciple was not crazy, and if he had known about the value of that arrow, he would have taken it away long ago. 

Lu Yin commented, “I only wanted to choose five random arrows from the foot of the mountain, but you started annoying me. Thus, I picked one up at random. My luck has always been pretty good, so I managed to select one of the best arrows.” 

Shao Ziyu’s face twisted into an ugly expression.

Master Bei’s eyes narrowed before they coldly swept over Shao Ziyu. “You’ve proven to be unable to accomplish anything, but you can still spoil everything.”

There was no need to guess, Shao Ziyu already knew that he was in big trouble. He had only made some comments as a joke. Who could have expected Lu Yin to actually choose the Arrow of Toughness of all things? Shao Ziyu knew that he was destined to shoulder responsibility for this. He was already doomed. 

Lu Yin stored the Arrow of Toughness away and looked around. “You kept pissing me off, and mocking me, saying that I don’t know a thing about arrows. Fine, I’ll seriously choose another.”

He walked further into the depths of Arrow Mountain as the crowd followed.

Shao Ziyu watched on, completely depressed. This bastard’s luck was just too good.

Master Bei did not leave. Instead, he was determined to observe Lu Yin from start to end while the youth chose his next arrow. The elder also wanted to see how many good arrows Sect Leader Gong Ling had told this kid about. 

Lu Yin walked on at a leisurely pace, and before long, he stopped and looked to his right. There was an arrow in that direction that was frozen in the void. At first glance, it seemed pretty strong as it emitted a cold aura that was plain for everyone to see.

This was an arrow that carried a desperate cold with it. 

Lu Yin walked over. 

Shao Ziyu’s eyes narrowed, and he quickly glanced at someone behind him. That disciple hurriedly rushed over and pressed a hand against the arrow with the cold aura, one step ahead of Lu Yin. That person was evidently skilled in battle techniques that were related to ice, so he was able to smoothly recover the arrow. 

Shao Ziyu was pleased, and Master Bei’s expression improved greatly. 

Peach asked in a heated voice, “Your Highness, why did you walk so slowly?”

Lu Yin felt puzzled. “What’s the matter?”

Peach pointed back at Shao Ziyu. “Those people stole your arrow! How annoying.”

Lu Yin said, “What arrow? Oh, are you talking about the arrow with the cold aura? That’s none of my business. I didn’t want that one anyway.”

After speaking, he continued to casually walk towards the area where that icy arrow had been embedded before bending down. A smile spread across his face as his eyes brightened.

In the sky, Master Bei’s eyes narrowed. “Junior, don’t mess around!”

Lu Yin did not listen to the elder. Then, he grabbed… the shadow. The crowd felt that something was off, as that icy arrow had clearly already been taken, but its shadow had remained behind. What was going on? Unless, that wasn’t actually a shadow, but rather an arrow.

They had guessed correctly, and Lu Yin directly grabbed a hold of that shadowy black arrow. The image of the arrow briefly distorted, causing the surrounding area to become devoid of all light, and everyone was temporarily blinded. Everyone felt as if they had been sucked into a blackhole in space and swallowed. 

The blinding effect was just temporary, and when they opened their eyes, the crowd saw that the arrow in Lu Yin’s hands still seemed to be distorting, and they were dumbfounded. Even a fool could tell that this was no ordinary arrow. 

Lu Yin sneered, “You still want to run after landing in my hand? Now show me your true form.”

The shadowy arrow then changed into two arrows: one black, and one white. Suddenly, two identical arrows had appeared before the crowd’s eyes.

Shao Ziyu was stunned. Just what was going on?

In the sky, Master Bei suddenly grabbed at Lu Yin. “Junior, release that arrow!”

But then, another power appeared that forced Master Bei back. Sect Leader Gong Ling had appeared, and he looked sullen. 

Master Bei saw Sect Leader Gong Ling arrive, and he quickly asked, “Senior, why did you stop me?”