Chapter 7

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Of course, this is a crossbow.”

How did the Act Tough King in the books do it?

Yes, he had a faint smile on his face and a calm attitude. His hands were behind his back, and he looked unfathomable.

That was what Ye Qingge thought in her heart, and that was what she did.

Not to mention that it really did have a hint of standing aloof in the world.

“Nonsense, this thing is a bow. A bow that can shoot far.” Li Da roared, and the echo could be heard in the hall.

“Young punk, you’re spouting nonsense. Do you think you can fool us with just a random name?”

A man with a sharp mouth and monkey-like cheeks said. He was not wearing armor and looked more like a passerby.

“A crossbow? We’ve never heard that name before. How do we know it’s real?”

“That’s right. How do we know it’s true? Master, don’t be deceived by this girl!”

Could it be that being doubted was the only way for every Act Tough King?

“I don’t have to make it up. It’s a crossbow.”

As Ye Qingge spoke, she picked up the crossbow on the table and flipped it around to take a look.

“Put it down! It’ll be terrible if it’s broken!”

“Put it down, put it down. Where did this wild girl come from? How dare she behave atrociously in General Zhanbei’s residence?”

Everyone looked at Ye Qingge in shock, afraid that she would accidentally break this treasure.

“This is bad, to begin with. Why? Are you still trying to scam me?”

Ye Qingge’s beautiful eyes widened. She had miscalculated. Ancient people also liked to scam people.

“Nonsense, this crossbow. No, this bow was brought back by our brothers at the risk of their lives. How is it broken?”

“That’s right. I see that you don’t know anything and you’re still pretending to know. I should lock you up.” The man with a sharp mouth and monkey face glared at him.

The others also discussed.

On the other hand, Li Da, who had been attacking Ye Qingge with sound waves, didn’t say anything this time.

His expression was solemn and puzzled.

“Everyone, calm down. Why don’t you listen to this girl?”

Jia Jingzhong made a gesture for everyone to be quiet. The hall immediately fell silent as everyone turned to look at Ye Qingge.

However, their expressions were all different. Some people were watching from the sidelines, while others were gloating. Only a few people were listening attentively, looking like they were asking for advice.

Ye Qingge nodded. That’s right, this was the atmosphere of learning.

Ye Qingge weighed the crossbow in her hand, and the hearts of the others also jumped.

“This thing is a crossbow. Although it can attack from afar like a bow, it’s different from a bow. This is because the range of the crossbow is longer, the lethality is stronger, and the hit rate is higher.”

Ye Qingge paused for a moment, then looked at the people in the hall who were listening attentively and continued, “It’s very difficult to train a sharpshooter using a bow, but it’s very easy to find a sharpshooter using a crossbow. As long as you train a little, you’ll be able to achieve a hundred percent hit rate.”

“However, the crossbow in my hand is already broken, so I can’t shoot at all.”

After Ye Qingge finished speaking, she placed the crossbow back on the table and dusted off the nonexistent dust on her hands.

Everyone in the hall looked at each other in shock.

Although she did not want to admit it, her words seemed to be clear and flawless.

“That’s right! That’s right! Miss, how should I address you?”

Jia Jingzhong’s eyes were filled with uncontrollable joy, and his body was trying its best to control its excitement.

She was right. This crossbow was indeed damaged when they brought it out of the Northern Mang camp. It could not fire arrows.

Therefore, this was also why they could not replicate it.

That was because he did not know where the crossbow is damaged, let alone what a good crossbow looked like.

However, not many people knew about this.

To be able to call out the name of this weapon and tell that it was already damaged, this young lady clearly knew.

“I am Ye Qingge, not talented.”

Ye Qingge tilted her head, looking cute and adorable, a stark contrast from her image as the Act Tough King.

“Heroes really come from the young! Miss Ye, please take a seat. Butler Wu, hurry up and bring some tea!”

Jia Jingzhong called out to the still-shocked butler.

Butler Wu glanced at his master and then at Ye Qingge. He felt that it was a little unreal.

Ye Qingge glanced at Butler Wu and smiled.

She knew what he was feeling. It’s like when he was playing League of Legends, he thought that he had formed a bronze team, but he didn’t expect his teammate to be a challenger.

Everyone in the hall looked at Ye Qingge with different expressions, then at Jia Jingzhong.

They didn’t understand why his attitude was so different from before.

Could it be that there was really something that they did not know? And this little girl was right?

Jia Jingzhong looked at everyone and smiled. His previous fatigue had been replaced by excitement.

“Everyone, you might not know, but we really don’t know what this thing is called. Just now, Miss Ye said that this thing is a crossbow, so I’ll call it a crossbow.”

Jia Jingzhong paused for a moment, then picked up the crossbow on the table and weighed it in his hand.

“Everyone knows that this crossbow isn’t easy to obtain, but you don’t know that this crossbow was indeed damaged during the process of obtaining it. Miss Ye can tell that this crossbow is broken, so it can be seen that she knows this thing very well.”

After Jia Jingzhong finished speaking, he placed the crossbow back on the table. Only then did everyone in the hall nod in realization.

So that was how it was!

Unexpectedly, this little girl actually had some ability.

“Since Miss Ye is so knowledgeable, I believe Miss Ye will definitely repair this crossbow?”

The man with a sharp mouth and monkey-like cheeks looked at Ye Qingge with a faint smile.

This old man was really evil! Did he want to flatter her?

“Sir, you’re being too polite. I saw that the placard said that we wanted to discuss it, so I’m not talented. My main purpose is to learn.”

Ye Qingge waved her hand, not taking his bait.

“Come, come, come. We’re not outsiders. Let’s talk over tea.”

Butler Wu led the servants to attend to everyone. Jia Jingzhong invited everyone to take a seat.

Ye Qingge ignored everyone’s probing gazes and took a steady sip of tea.

At this moment, she defined herself as a quiet beauty.

However, it was obvious that someone couldn’t hold it in anymore. Li Da finished the tea in his teacup in one gulp.

“I say, Qingge girl, can you fix this crossbow or not? Give me a straightforward answer!”

He was an impatient and stubborn person. He would say whatever he thought of.

Previously, he had looked down on her for being a girl, but now, the more he looked at her, the more he liked her.

Even the way they addressed each other was more intimate.

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent. Everyone looked at Ye Qingge, and Jia Jingzhong’s eyes were the most fervent.

“To be honest, this crossbow is well-made. The process must be complicated. All of you are respected seniors in the field of weapons, so you naturally know that repairing it is not something that can be done in a day. I can only say that I’ll give it a try, but I don’t dare to guarantee that it can be repaired. After all, I’m still young.”

Ye Qingge revealed an innocent smile when she said this, making people feel that she was sincere and humble.

They stroked their beards and nodded, enjoying the flattery.

“I like what Qingge said. How can it be so easy to repair? We haven’t even repaired it. How can the little girl be so fast? So, don’t be anxious. Let the little girl see what’s going on.”

Li Da’s voice resounded throughout the hall. As he spoke, he glared at the man with a sharp mouth and monkey-like cheeks.

Hearing his words, everyone wanted to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Who’s anxious? Who’s anxious? You’re the one asking, and you’re the one saying that you’re not anxious!

He was really farting and looking at others. In fact, he was the one who released it!

However, they did not dare to say anything. After all, Li Da was famous for being akin to a tiger. When he was stubborn, even Old Jia had to give in to him.