A spectacular production with explosive impact!

“Leveled up twice in one go!”
“It seems archery is truly suited for me.” Chen Jue glanced at the new title that popped up on his stats panel, then urged his horse to circle around as he tried to imitate scenes from martial arts films. Like Guo Jing, he planned to stand up on horseback and shoot his bow.

But after several attempts, he couldn’t maintain an upright posture. Even with his feet hooked around the front and rear saddle arches, he failed to stand straight while the horse galloped. Reluctantly, he abandoned the idea of replicating this horseback stunt and steered the horse back beside Wu Fang.

Originally, Chen Jue had hoped to stand up on the horse during mounting and shoot from that position. Unfortunately, this move was nearly impossible—films and TV shows achieved it by suspending both horse and rider with wires, shooting the same scenes dozens or hundreds of times.

This was Chen Jue’s first time riding a horse, and simply managing to shoot accurately while riding was already impressive. When riding, most of the body’s strength is used to maintain balance, so the hands can only exert about 60 to 70 percent of their potential power compared to shooting on solid ground.

Even the most elite Mongolian horse archers or Qing dynasty warriors never drew heavy, stiff bows on horseback—they used lighter, flexible bows for rapid firing.

Chen Jue’s riding and shooting posture was elegant, and his accuracy was astonishing—almost a perfect hit rate.

Wu Fang looked at him with admiration, holding the footage she had just recorded and sharing the thrilling moments with Chen Jue.

As the sun dipped low, the entire riding ground was bathed in golden light. The two walked side by side, each leading their ponies, discussing how to edit the footage. The filming equipment was safely secured on Chen Jue’s horse.

When they reached the artificial lake, they paused to enjoy the sunset. Chen Jue suddenly took Wu Fang’s hand and confessed, “Wu Fang, I like you. Let’s be together.”

Wu Fang softly replied with a “Mm,” as if it were the most natural thing.

Their relationship had already been on the edge, so Chen Jue’s initiative gently pushed it over, making everything fall into place.

Chen Jue was overwhelmed with happiness; he hadn’t expected Wu Fang to agree so quickly, without any of the supposed coyness girls often show online.

Love, in its purest form, should be straightforward—no need for flashy filters, ceremonies, or drawn-out games.

If you like someone, just be together. No complications.

“This is amazing!”

“Almost thirty years old, and I’m finally off the market!” Chen Jue thought joyfully, pulling the blushing Wu Fang into his embrace.

...

The two leaned against each other by the lake, exchanging sweet words while quietly admiring the crimson sunset.

When the sun disappeared completely, they rode back, holding hands and radiating affection.

Since they hadn’t brought a change of clothes, after eating at the Flying Club restaurant, Chen Jue checked out of the hotel and drove Wu Fang home.

Usually, couples who get together at this age would spend the first night passionately, but after a full day of horseback riding—sweaty and tired—and with Wu Fang’s somewhat traditional and conservative nature, they decided to save that special memory for later.

However, before Wu Fang got out at her apartment complex, she blushed deeply, tilted her pale neck, leaned halfway into the car, and planted a sweet kiss on Chen Jue’s cheek. She whispered softly into his ear, “Today was wonderful. See you tomorrow, my master of skills.”

Then she hurriedly got out, cheeks still flushed, and ran into the complex.

Chen Jue felt like he had been hit by a sugar rush, his smile stretching ear to ear, overwhelmed by sweetness!

A nearly thirty-year-old straight man simply couldn’t handle this!

Back at his apartment, his mind was still filled with the pleasant scent of Ms. Wu.

“Ah!”

“My youthful heart!”

Chen Jue jumped into the bathtub, luxuriating in a herbal bath soak.

By the time he changed, Wu Fang had already finished editing the day’s footage into a brand-new video.

The multi-angle horseback archery video, paired with a stirring and passionate soundtrack, captured the galloping horse and Chen Jue drawing his bow in perfect sync with the drumbeats. The three-minute video filled Chen Jue with adrenaline.

“Wu teacher’s editing skills are truly improving!”

Feeling proud, Chen Jue titled it “Mastery: Horseback Archery” and uploaded it to his account. Then he called Wu Fang, the two bubbling with excitement.

Lovers in the throes of passion can hardly bear to be apart even for a minute; their humble rented room was filled with the scent of love.

...

Once the new mastery video dropped, the fans eagerly waiting for updates exploded in excitement.

“It’s here! The update is here!”

“Freshly baked mastery video!”

“Totally worth waiting all day (snacking on popcorn).”

“Front row selling sunflower seeds and peanuts (pushing a cart).”

As soon as the video was released, the comment section filled with people scrambling for spots.

Views and likes soared rapidly—thousands more with each refresh.

Chen Jue’s total followers across platforms had surpassed five million—real fans, no bots or fake accounts.

Without the backing of any professional MCN or influencer agency, all growth came from genuine talent.

When viewers saw the dusky sunset and the stirring opening melody evoking the vast grasslands, the live chat flooded with comments like: “Wow! This looks like a blockbuster!”

“Big production!”

“Did Mastery Guy hire a professional editor?”

“Feels like AI editing, but the lighting effects are unbelievably stunning!”

“Where is this place? The scenery is gorgeous! Is there such a grassland in Hangzhou?”

Real-time comments streamed across the top of the screen, while the live viewer count shot past hundreds of thousands within minutes. The fans even counted aloud in the chat, interacting with each other: “Hello to the other 30,000 friends!”

“Up to 50,000 now.”

“Currently 70,000+.”

“120,000+.”

“As expected of Mastery Guy! The popularity is exploding!”

“High energy ahead!!!”

“The man is about to appear!”

As the chat buzzed with anticipation, Mastery Guy appeared on screen, legs firmly in the stirrups, back straight, holding a sleek black longbow. His galloping entrance perfectly timed with the abrupt silence in the soundtrack.

The entire screen flooded with “Ohhhh~” and similar comments; the comment section erupted with “Whoa!” and “Big production,” tagging the cast of a popular martial arts drama for a playful roast.

No one could resist—he was just too damn cool!

Which boy has never dreamed of galloping across the vast grasslands like an ancient hero, bow in hand?

Mastery Guy hit every male fan’s fantasy perfectly!

Even the female fans were wildly impressed—the stunning scenery, the handsome figure, and the nostalgic horseback sport all struck the perfect chord in their imaginations.

As the camera zoomed in, the masked man unleashed three arrows in rapid succession, black shafts striking the outdoor target dozens of meters away from multiple angles. The chat and comments exploded with excitement.

“So handsome! (glow sticks)”

“Moving target! Oh my god! (I’m stunned)”

“All three on the same target, perfect tens! (covering face)”

“Mastery Guy, is there anything you can’t do? (laughing and crying)”

“Three arrows seal the Tianshan Mountains, Xue Rengui has possessed you! (strong)”

Comments soared, while Mastery Guy, still galloping, suddenly turned his horse in a J-shaped arc across the field. The drone’s overhead shot clearly marked the distance between him and the target:

A full 152.3 meters!

At first, the early viewers didn’t notice anything unusual. But when Mastery Guy raised his bow, perfectly silhouetted against the fiery sunset, the chat flooded with: “Group photo!” “Effect is insane!” “Screenshot taken!” “Saving this as my wallpaper!”

Whether he hit the shot or not no longer mattered.

This breathtaking union of strength and beauty had permanently impressed the hundreds of thousands watching—an unforgettable visual memory.

“Is this even humanly possible??? Are you sure it’s not special effects? (black question mark emoji)”

“Guo Jing, is that you? (laughing and crying)”

“Feels like I’m back as a kid, glued to the old TV watching martial arts dramas like The Legend of the Condor Heroes (teary-eyed).”

“Incredible! I hereby crown you the King of Horseback Archery! (awesome)”

“Flying General Li Guang must have been just like this (powerful).”

“After watching this mastery video, how can anyone still watch those girly, fairy-tale dramas with all their ridiculous aesthetics? (blinded)”

“Please, Mastery Guy, start a fan group! Waiting for updates is unbearable! (begging)”

This is the first update of the day—no more small talk, let’s get started!

P.S. There’s a scene in Hu Ge’s version of The Legend of the Condor Heroes where he shoots an arrow while standing on horseback. If anyone can quickly grab a screenshot to share, it would be much appreciated.

(End of chapter)