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King Heng looked at him, smiled, and shook his head, "You, although your archery is not bad, your martial arts still needs improvement. Judging by the cries of the two beasts, one is a tiger and the other a bear, neither of which is easy to provoke. Imperial Brother cannot let you take such a risk!"

Prince Qi certainly knew his own capabilities, but being naturally competitive, he was reluctant to show weakness in front of so many people. He argued with his neck stiff, "Although brother’s martial arts are not as good as Imperial Brother’s, there is still a chance of defeating a tiger or bear. After all, the purpose of our outing is to hunt savage beasts. I also hope to hunt a tiger and make a fur blanket to present to our mother!"

King Heng appeared reluctant to refuse his brother’s filial intentions and said helplessly, "Go then, but as your Imperial Brother, I won’t let you be carried away by wild beasts."

The crowd imagined Prince Qi, robust and sturdy, being carried off by a wild beast, and they couldn’t help but snicker. Yet their impression of King Heng improved, for how many could be genuinely kind-hearted to a half-brother from a different mother? Especially in the intensely competitive Imperial Family, it was already commendable for one not to scheme against another!

If King Heng and Prince Qi were to compete, the others naturally did not want to miss it. Without waiting for the two princes to speak, they all expressed their desire to witness the elegance of the princes. Besides, with dozens of guards here and two hundred more on their way to provide protection, their safety was not an issue even if they ventured deep into the Savage Beast Forest. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

Even the youngest, Thirteenth Prince, was eager to join the excitement. How could Xiao Ruiyuan not go? He trailed behind the group, paying close attention to the surrounding environment, not missing any abnormality.

However, apart from a few small animals that occasionally jumped out and startled the group, nothing else happened along the way.

The vegetation in the surrounding forest, heavy with the mix of rain and dew about to fall, showed no signs of human disturbance. The birds on the trees chirped leisurely and were not disturbed by the passing group. Aside from the wild beasts still roaring deep in the woods, the entire forest bathed in a peaceful and serene atmosphere, yet Xiao Ruiyuan’s tension grew tighter.

Soon, an hour later, the group reached the depths of the Savage Beast Forest and saw a tiger and a bear already engaged in a fierce battle.

Compared to the tiger’s agility, the bear’s movements were undoubtedly slower; however, its strength was much greater than the tiger’s. A single swipe on the tiger could cause internal injuries.

The tiger and the bear fought evenly matched, both bearing numerous wounds. However, upon the group’s approach, they sensed the presence and simultaneously stopped to look in their direction, letting out deafening roars, obviously trying to drive them away.

Seeing that the two beasts were already injured and seemed to have depleted much of their energy, no one was more thrilled than Prince Qi. He excitedly shouted to King Heng, "I want that tiger, Imperial Brother can have the bear. What do you say?"

His tone and demeanor suggested as if the ferocious tiger and the bear were already within their grasp, theirs for the taking.

As a brother with fondness for his younger sibling, even though King Heng preferred the ferocious tiger, he could not help but smile and yield to Prince Qi, "It’s settled then! Although the tiger is injured, the danger persists. You must be careful, and not let it harm you."

It was unclear whether Prince Qi heeded the advice as he nodded hastily, grabbed his bow and arrows, and quickly advanced. Without waiting for the tiger to prepare to attack, he shot out a sharp arrow.

The tiger is known as the King of the Forest not only because of its sharp claws and agile figure but its intelligence is the main reason. The moment Prince Qi notched and released the arrow, the tiger reacted, avoiding the fatal shot and instantly preparing to attack, lunging towards Prince Qi.