Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 155 - 79 Breakthrough in Hunting Skills, the Hunting Scripture! Sharp Eyesight

"Master, what do you mean?"

Li Linfeng said, "I have many old friends in the city. When Linfeng Hall was in decline, I didn't interact much. But thanks to your fame, Linfeng Hall has flourished again. These old friends have become lively with me once more."

"From their words, I learned about some changes in the city. They all feel that something big will happen in the Inner City soon. Conveniently, my family has sent a letter, requesting to renovate the ancestral graves. In a few days, I plan to take my family back to Lu'an for a while."

Shen Qing reevaluated Li Linfeng; it seemed this Hall Master knew better than himself when to adapt.

He smiled and said, "When do you plan to leave, Master?"

"It's not decided yet."

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Then why not leave the city with us, Master? It's just on the way to Yongzhou County and Lu'an."

"That works too. When do you plan to leave?" Li Linfeng nodded without refusal.

"When the Zhou Family leaves, I'll leave. Seeing how they're selling off family assets at a low price, it seems like it'll be within a day or two."

Li Linfeng looked Shen Qing up and down, laughing, "Alright, traveling with you makes me feel at ease as well."

Shen Qing chuckled softly.

"What do you plan to do with the Martial Arts Hall once you leave, Master?"

Li Linfeng laughed, "I'll let Senior Brother Ouyang manage it for a while. I expect to be back in a month or so."

In Shen Qing's eyes, returning later might not be easy.

However, since Linfeng Hall was Li Linfeng's possession, Shen Qing didn't have a say and stopped pressing.

"As long as you've made arrangements, Master."

Shen Qing exchanged a few words with Li Linfeng and then left the study.

As he walked to the inner courtyard, he saw some familiar people practicing movement techniques and stopped to watch.

When people noticed Shen Qing's arrival, their attitudes changed abruptly, each becoming extremely respectful, even more so than toward Li Linfeng.

Now, who in Taiping County wasn't aware of Shen Qing's formidable reputation?

He had slain the tiger demon and wiped out the Mi Gang.

Neither task was something ordinary people could achieve, which greatly impressed them.

Many had joined Linfeng Hall to practice martial arts because of him.

Shen Qing spotted the familiar Xiao Zhi, hooked his arm over his shoulder, and said, "Let's go talk on the side."

"Huh?" The sudden enthusiasm from Shen Qing left Xiao Zhi slightly overwhelmed.

The two walked to a corner of the courtyard, and Shen Qing said, "I plan to go to the county town in a few days. Do you want to come with me?"

"You're leaving?" Xiao Zhi asked, "Aren't you doing well in the Inner City?"

Shen Qing said, "Don't you want to?"

Xiao Zhi was silent for a while and said, "Let me think about it."

Shen Qing released his shoulder and said, "Then you'd better decide soon. I might leave in a few days."

"So soon?" Xiao Zhi exclaimed.

Shen Qing just smiled and said nothing more, striding away.

...

In the courtyard.

Uncle Shen the Second sneaked back into the house, slipped into the side room, and startled Wang Family, who was stitching shoes with Shen Fang.

She scolded, "Old ghost, what are you up to, sneaking around?"

Shen the Second chuckled and said, "Wife, come over here for a moment."

Auntie Wang Family put down her needlework and followed Shen the Second aside, impatiently saying, "Speak quickly if you have something to say."

Uncle Shen the Second was not annoyed, as if performing a magic trick, he pulled a brand new copper mirror from his bosom and presented it to Wang Family, saying, "Here, wife, it's for you."

"This!"

Auntie Wang Family exclaimed in surprise, carefully examining it.

As a girl from a poor family, it was her first time seeing a copper mirror, and she found it fascinating.

The new copper mirror had a smooth surface and intricately carved cloud and water patterns along the edges, making it quite attractive.

She carefully held it with both hands, as if receiving the most precious treasure, gently accepting the copper mirror. The coolness of the copper spread through her palm, exciting her even more.

Auntie Wang Family slowly raised the mirror to face herself.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze.

It was her first time seeing herself so clearly.

She realized she was so dark, with so many wrinkles, and her appearance so unattractive.

Her initial excitement and joy quickly faded.

Auntie Wang Family tossed the copper mirror back to Uncle Shen the Second, "I don't want this thing. Take it away."

Uncle Shen the Second caught the mirror, looking puzzled.

He had saved up enough money to buy it; why was it turning out like this?

Watching Wang Family refocus on her shoe stitching, Uncle Shen the Second suddenly found the copper mirror somewhat hot to the touch, unsure of what to do next.

By evening.

While the family was having dinner, Shen Qing announced that they would move to the county town.

Everyone, including Uncle Shen the Second and Shen Xiaohu, was quite surprised by the news.

"Brother, we've just gained a foothold in the Inner City. Why do we have to move again?" Shen Xiaoshan asked, surprised.

Shen Qing, while holding a bowl and using chopsticks to pick up food, said, "The city is no longer safe; we have to leave. Even the Hall Master and Uncle are leaving too."

"But..."

Shen Qing took two mouthfuls of rice, finishing the bowl clean, and then stated in an unquestionable tone, "Prepare early. I've already made my decision. You all will come with me too. Taiping County will soon be anything but peaceful."

With that, Shen Qing put his bowl on the table and quietly left the main seat, without explaining too much.

Given their current level of understanding, knowing too much was not a good thing.

The living room quickly fell silent.

However, under Shen Qing's strong demeanor, Uncle Shen the Second's family, along with Shen Fang, all agreed and began packing their belongings.

The next day, Shen Qing looked for Zhang Baqing and others, asking if they wanted to come with him to the county town.

Unfortunately, these people had grown accustomed to life in Taiping County, living quite comfortably under his name, and had no intention of leaving.

They even tried to persuade Shen Qing to stay.

Shen Qing then gave up and said no more to them.

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

The expected signs from the Huang Tian Sect never appeared. The anticipated depression did not manifest either; instead, due to the Zhou Family's massive sell-off of assets, spreading much wealth around, the Inner City became livelier.

Even so, Shen Qing remained firm in his judgment, not relaxing his guard in the slightest. He instructed Tian Xiaohu to closely monitor the Zhou Family's actions daily.

"Hm?"

At that moment, standing in the backyard, Shen Qing sensed something, quickly bringing up the water ink panel.

Ink droplets fell into his vision, spreading into evenly sized words.

[Skill: Hunting (Great Perfection)]

[Progress: 401/400 points]

[Status: Can be improved]

[Note: The skill has been honed to near perfection. Through continuous progress, you can master new skills.]

"A new skill?"

Shen Qing was momentarily stunned.

He was originally a hunter; to him, hunting skills seemed entirely too ordinary.

But he didn't expect this seemingly ordinary skill could still break through, and it didn't look bad at all.

Curious about what the newly advanced skill would be like, Shen Qing hesitated no longer and chose to improve it.

The ink words in his vision seemed to merge with water, turning into blobs of ink.

Quickly they reassembled into new ink-text attributes before his eyes.

When Shen Qing saw the words clearly, his expression changed.

[Skill: Hunting Scripture (Entry Level)]

[Progress: 1/500 points]

[Status: Cannot be improved]

[Note: The hunting path is vast and profound. In its ultimate form, everything can be hunted. Through continuous practice, you have fused all hunting skills into one. Your five senses will further enhance, awakening the 'sharp eyesight' skill.]

Before Shen Qing could fully comprehend, a cool sensation melded into his eyes.

With this coolness flowing in, Shen Qing found his vision becoming incredibly clear, as if it had been recalibrated.

He raised his head and gazed into the distance. The scenery seemed to magnify repeatedly in his perception, allowing him to see even ants a hundred meters away clearly.

His mind shook intensely.

Shen Qing quickly averted his gaze, a wave of joy radiating from his face.

This perception... was too powerful.

Paired with Eagle Eye and his Heavy Bow, it was a perfect match!