Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 185 - 11: Bending the Bow to Shoot the Eagle Demon, a Heavy Arrow Determines the Universe!

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"Was that the group from the Sixth Group just now?"

On a government road outside the city, Dong Jing saw Shen Qing and the others flash by in the distance, feeling puzzled.

"Yes, those wretches." The officer behind him stepped forward and replied obsequiously.

Dong Jing contemplated for a moment and ordered, "A few of you go to Baili Village to check the situation, the rest come with me."

"Yes."

Dong Jing tugged the reins and pursued in the direction of Shen Qing in the distance.

No matter what, the Sixth Group had gone to investigate the Baili Village massacre, and they must have found some clues they wanted to check.

If I follow them, there might be something to gain.

...

Shen Qing galloped along the way, guided by Liu Sangui to an old desolate temple nearby.

From the temple's vantage, towering peaks surrounded the area, piercing the clouds. A rushing river meandered through the valleys.

"Lord Officer, this is the place." Liu Sangui pointed behind a cliff ahead and said, "Locals used to frequently see that Eagle Demon here, but after several attacks, people stopped coming. Now we don't know if the Eagle Demon is still around."

Shen Qing remained silent, mounted on his horse, squinting as he gazed around.

Under the blue sky, a few scattered clouds floated, seemingly empty.

At that moment, the sound of hooves approached from behind as Jiang Dacong and the others caught up.

Guan Yunjian and Uncle Shu exchanged a glance, seeing Shen Qing's aimless scanning, and showed a look of schadenfreude.

"That Eagle Demon is elusive, how could we be so lucky to encounter it? Do you really think it's that easy to find?"

No sooner had they thought this than a shadow cut across the sky, accompanied by an eagle's cry, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Under the blue sky, a creature neither entirely human nor eagle hovered above them.

This Eagle Demon stood over a zhang tall, its body shrouded in feathers as black as ink, densely layered.

Its extended wings spanned three zhang wide, like a cloud eclipsing the sun.

Guan Yunjian and Uncle Shu's faces froze.

Could it be they actually encountered the Eagle Demon here?

Everyone focused their gaze, spotting the sharp, curved beak still stained with fresh blood.

The Eagle Demon had already noticed them, its eagle-like features bizarrely blended with human contours, sketching a mischievous grin as if toying with prey.

Guan Yunjian and Uncle Shu snapped back, feeling indignant, "Even if we're lucky enough to spot the Eagle Demon, so what? We have not reached Innate, cannot navigate Rainbow Light, and still have no means to handle this creature. If the Prefectural Governor and other officials from the government office intervened, there might be a chance."

Compared to the tense Guan Yunjian, Uncle Shu, and the others, Liu Sangui, having weathered countless storms, appeared immensely calm.

He involuntarily turned to Shen Qing.

The man who had been their officer for just over a month showed a faint excitement on his face.

"As the saying goes, better to be timely than early. This saves me quite some effort."

Shen Qing spoke as he retrieved the heavy bow and dark iron arrow from his horse's back, silently nocking the arrow.

He exerted his arms, drawing back the heavy bow to full draw, aiming skyward.

The Eagle Demon hovering above eyed Shen Qing with a mockingly human-like sneer and laughed.

"With this pitiful bow and arrows, you think you can kill me? Truly wishful thinking."

The Eagle Demon turned, wings gathered, stirring up a black whirl of demon winds, plunging into the forest below and vanishing without a trace in a blink.

"It ran!"

Guan Yunjian and Uncle Shu shouted upon seeing the Eagle Demon leave, "Lord Officer, the Eagle Demon is gone. We should hurry to report to Lord Chief Officer and let him decide. We can't handle this demon."

"Leave?" Shen Qing sneered, "Did I allow it to leave?"

[Eagle Eye] skill activated.

Instantly, images of surrounding peaks emerged in Shen Qing's mind.

Rushing rivers, embracing ancient trees, mottled rocks...

Fragmented scenes assembled, gradually forming a full aerial view.

Shen Qing's gaze suddenly plunged, as the sharp eyesight skill engaged.

Mingming, it seemed he accurately captured a fleeting shadow deep in the forest.

A slight curve lifted at Shen Qing's lips.

In one instance, his eyes tightened, and fingers abruptly released.

The tense bowstring vibrated to its limit, emitting a clear and thrilling explosion.

A dark iron Heavy Arrow shot forth like thunder, splitting the air, targeting a specific void.

The Eagle Demon flitting through the forest felt contented.

Since mastering its innate ability to harness the wind, it roamed unfettered, freely arriving near Yongzhou County Town.

These weak humans couldn't possibly harm it.

The external human settlements appeared in its eyes only as granaries, ready for plunder.

"Once I devour enough flesh, my cultivation will certainly improve. How could those four-legged demons compare to me? The position of King of Demons is mine for sure."

With these thoughts, the Eagle Demon burst with excitement, wanting to cry out to the sky.

It soared up abruptly, launching from deep within the forest with unmatched momentum.

Pfft!

As it emerged from the forest, a shrill whistle of an arrow cut through the air.

Clancing to the side, it saw a dark iron Heavy Arrow barreling towards it with unparalleled might.

Bow Technique Limit Breaking Technique, every arrow hit its mark!

At a distance of three hundred meters, the Heavy Bow's deadly range unleashed its power.

With no hesitation or obstruction, before the startled eyes of the Eagle Demon, that Heavy Arrow pierced through its iron-like feathers, ripping through with a dreadful sound of flesh tearing.

The dark iron Heavy Arrow, unstoppable, passed through the Eagle Demon's body, leaving behind a trail of blood and broken bones, revealing a ghastly hole.

Disbelief flickered in the Eagle Demon's eyes as its massive frame convulsed, emitting a painful scream echoing across the skies.

"Mere human, you ought to die. I'll devour you alive!"

The demon's Life Force was immensely robust.

Even pierced through by an arrow, the Eagle Demon did not lose its life or its ability to move.

It flapped its wings, charging towards Shen Qing, hoping to tear the human to shreds.

But before it could cover much ground, several more dark iron Heavy Arrows followed swiftly, predicting its actions.

The Eagle Demon's pupils contracted as it suddenly realized it misjudged something, fear overwhelming it.

Pfft, pfft, pfft...

Several dark iron Heavy Arrows successively skewered its demon body, leaving it riddled with holes.

Eyes downcast, it glimpsed its body riddled with bloody holes, "Mercy..."

"Mercy? Now?" Shen Qing nonchalantly nocked another heavy arrow, glancing ahead, "Too late!"

The heavy arrow shot forth, blasting the Eagle Demon's skull.

Crimson blood sprayed continuously from the sky, like a downpour.

The headless Eagle Demon, its massive body plummeted from the air, crashing near Shen Qing, kicking up a cloud of dust.

All around fell silent.

Shen Qing, his expression indifferent, rehung the heavy bow on his horse's back, turning to Guan Yunjian and Uncle Shu with a flat tone, "Must I do all the dirty work?"

The shocked Guan Yunjian and Uncle Shu and the others awoke as if from a dream, scarcely believing their eyes.

They could not comprehend how the demon most troublesome for the Guardian Martial Department, the Eagle Demon, could be so easily slain by Shen Qing.

At this moment, Dong Jing arrived nearby, coincidentally witnessing Shen Qing shooting down the Eagle Demon, also gaping in astonishment.

They had grown too familiar with this Eagle Demon, almost making it a nightmare haunting their Guardian Martial Department.

And now, that nightmare was effortlessly resolved by Shen Qing.

His precise archery even sent a chill through him.

He suddenly felt this new officer was truly a bit terrifying...

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