In the huge Yan Bei Tang, there was a moment of silent. The young female's back was straight. Even though her stature was petite, but it was as if it contained an infinite amount of power. As for her gestures, it was as if everything was beneath her feet.
Cai Lin was speechless for a moment. What Shen Miao said was not wrong. To shoot each other like this, the one who would be in the most dangerous position would be him. This was because of Shen Miao's lack of archery skills and if it was deviated by a little, perhaps that arrow would pierce into his skull. But how would Cai Lin have thought to that extent? He thought it very simply that, as long as he chose archery, with Shen Miao's temperament she would definitely be so scared that her feet would feel weak and she would beg him for mercy as her tears flow. He would then play with Shen Miao for a round and with that, Shen Miao's face would be lost and he would be able to help Shen Yue to vent her frustrations.
As for matters after that, Cai Lin had yet to think about it. In his mind, Shen Miao would naturally be scared off her wits and how would she have the energy to shoot arrows at him? Moreover, for a female who have not even drawn a bow before, she would not even be able to draw the bow fully and would only made a fool of herself.
Cai Lin thought so, but he had missed out on Shen Miao's reaction. She just looked at him quietly and that kind of calm was unlike her age which made Cai Lin feel angry. Shen Miao's eyes were as if she was watching a child performing an act, pitiful but ridiculous.
Since he was at the most impulsive age, Cai Ling spoke without a second word, "What do I dare not do? Life and death agreement then life and death agreement!"
"Ai!" Cai Daren who was at the male side of the banquet sighed. He hated that he could not rush up and beat up this unfilial son. Previously Cai Lin was only unruly, but Cai Daren did not think that his son would actually pick on Shen Miao. With regards to the life and death agreement, Cai Daren was not worried about his son's safety but only feared that Cai Lin would really make Shen Miao lose all face or caused an injury to her. Not everyone was able to oppose against her father, Shen Xin, that old roughneck.
Shen Yue anxiously said, "Why did Fifth Younger Sister set a life and death agreement? It is only an academy examination, why would one need to go to such extend? This cannot do."
"Yes. Why is Fifth Lady not sensible?" Ren Wan Yun frowned, "How can one speak such words at a moment of emotions. What if something goes wrong?"
She did mention that it was Cai Lin that forced Shen Miao to make this choice and only attributed it to Shen Miao's rash actions due to her feeling wronged. Chen Rou Qiu shook her head and softly sighed, "At the end, her desire to win is stronger."
For them to be this 'caring' and 'anxious' for Shen Miao, there naturally was no lack of interest at the male side of the banquet. Prince Yu of the first rank kept staring straight at the purple clad young female as his muddy eyes exuded interest. It was as if a beast had found its prey and his gaze made one feel nauseous.
"This Young Lady Shen is truly foolhardy." Prince Zhou pointedly said, "To even sign a life and death agreement. She does not know that when she do that, if anything goes wrong, Shen Xin would not be able to bring the matter up?"
"Most likely it was to maintain the Shen family's reputation." Fu Xiu Yi looked at Shen Miao on the stage and said, "After all, no one would be willing to listen to negative words about one's own family."
"Unfortunately, this would not change the facts at all." Prince Jing shook his head, "She is too impulsive. No wonder she is called ignorant and stupid."
Pei Lang picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. He also felt that Shen Miao's action was just too impulsive. Although he knew that Prince Jing's words were actually too much. If Shen Miao was thinking for the sake of the Shen family, then she should have thought of a way to retreat without any harm done. Even though this would still be spoken about, it was still better than making a fool of herself in public.
