Chapter 482 - Chapter 482: Chapter 482: Sudden Accident_1 (1/2)

Chapter 482: Chapter 482: Sudden Accident_1

On the training ground, Lu Yuhong was solely focused on the archery competition.

“Brother Xiu, it’s your turn, come on!” Lu Yuhong called Xiu Fengyuan to step up and shoot.

Although Xiu Fengyuan had no desire to compete, since Lu Yuhong had invited him, he could not decline and went forward to shoot.

Out of ten arrows, nine hit the bullseye, while the last one veered off course.

Xiu Fengyuan laughed, then returned the bow to Lu Yuhong.

Lu Yuhong handed the bow and arrow to Qi Zhen, who had just arrived.

Qi Zhen put down his fan, accepted the bow and arrow from Lu Yuhong.

Just then, a middle-aged man in brown clothing walked up to the contestants’ stage.

The man appeared somewhat potbellied, as if something round was tucked in his shirt.

The crowd, busy watching the spectacle, paid no attention to the man.

“Sir Liang, would you like to try?” A guard from the Lu family respectfully asked.

The man was a low-rank official assisting the Ministry of Rites responsible for managing the harvest of meat, hides, bones, and feathers from the wild animals, supervising military equipment production, pottery and bronze casting, and other stuff.

The man calmly told the guard, “You may step back.”

The guard found the man’s words a bit strange. With so many guests present, they naturally needed to be at their service and couldn’t take any breaks.

Thinking that Sir Liang was just being considerate, the guard didn’t overthink it.

Instead, the guard saw Liang lean in towards Qi Zhen.

The guard quickly warned, “Sir Liang, please wait until the third young master Qi…”

Before the guard could finish his sentence, he saw Liang holding a fire tinder with its cap gone and glowing red at the top.

Realizing something was wrong, the guard shouted out loud.

Qi Zhen, who was about to shoot, stopped immediately upon hearing the outcry.

He turned around and saw Liang, who had been calm, now bearing a ferocious expression.

Sensing danger, Qi Zhen quickly retreated.

Qi Zhen’s servants and the Lu Residence’s guards stepped in front to defend him.

Although the man didn’t halt, the servants and guards immediately restrained him, but something in his arms began to burn.

Suddenly, a loud “bang” rang out as the contestants’ platform exploded into fragments.

The pavilion where Wei Ruo was located shook with the blast.

All the noble women present screamed in alarm.

We Ruo was stunned looking at the center of the training ground. Was that a… thunderbolt bullet?

But why would a thunderbolt bullet appear in the Lu family’s residence? Especially during their grand banquet?

We Ruo didn’t have time to ponder on this, her eyes remained fixed on the training ground.

When the dust from the explosion eventually settled, there was carnage. Bodies lay dismembered, blood and flesh were splattered all over the place.

Ladies and young girls who had never witnessed such a sight turned pale, some even fainting from shock.

The Bai family’s women and Wei Qingwan were all scared witless. Lady Yun fared slightly better.

Madam Lu ordered, “Come, protect all the ladies. The rest, follow me!”