When the Fly-Back Algorithm appeared, even though the targets hadn't been completely destroyed, all the guests showed a relieved expression as if it was over.
The two major difficulties of the Wind and Thunder Fish Drogon Sword Formation lie in having fewer swords than targets and the inability to retrieve the flying swords after they are shot, so the manipulator of universal gravity must carefully plan the allocation of sword usage.
However, when Cheng Zhijie broke the sword formation back then, the Fly-Back Algorithm didn't exist.
In fact, the Fly-Back Algorithm corresponds to another sword formation: the Yao Guang Ying Yue Sword Formation(Shining Lights and Reflecting Moon Sword Formation.)
The Cheng family's control formation allowed the flying swords to form rows, swiftly rotating around themselves in a circular motion, with the sword light connecting to form a full moon.
Then, suddenly adjusting the direction of gravity, causing the rotating swords to lose centrifugal force and swiftly shoot out, assassinating the enemy before flying back again, re-entering the rotating sword formation, known as "Yao Guang Ying Yue".
Therefore, as long as the Fly-Back Algorithm can be executed to successfully retrieve the flying swords, the prototype of the Yao Guang Ying Yue Sword Formation is formed, solving all the difficulties of exceeding targets, moving targets, and irregular targets.
With an infinite number of shooting attempts, breaking all the targets naturally became a matter of time.
Fortunately, Cheng Jinyang didn't make everyone wait too long.
After breaking the backup fixed targets, he used five flying swords to lock down each irregularly moving target, and then easily broke them one by one.
This truly set a record of 100 swords hitting 130 targets, with every sword hitting its mark, in a sense, even more abnormal than Cheng Zhijie back then.
The thunderous applause echoed from the stands.
After all, the guests were all from noble families, so they couldn't cheer wildly like fans, but the fact that so many respected elders applauded meant that Cheng Jinyang's performance and achievements had been recognized.
Unless the Shendu Cheng family was willing to risk shocking the nobility, they would have to reluctantly admit that this commoner-born youth was indeed the future "representative of the family."
On the Cheng family's side of the stands, Cheng Yizhou restrained his excitement and instead looked at his father, Cheng Qingxin, with admiration.
He truly deserves to be my father!
He was able to keenly notice Cheng Jinyang's hidden strength, disregarded the opinions of others, and activated the Wind and Thunder Fish Dragon Sword Formation ahead of time, then urgently adjusted the target at the critical moment, which indeed allowed Cheng Jinyang to achieve astonishing results surpassing even Cheng Zhijie's performance back in the day!
With this, the reputation of our Shendu Cheng family in the noble circles will surely soar from today onwards, reaching new heights...
Huh?
Just as he was feeling elated, he suddenly saw his father shaking his head out of the corner of his eye.
Cheng Yizhou: Huh?
Deep within the family estate.
"Cheng Jinyang has passed the test," Cheng Yuexian appeared at the door of the room again, saying calmly.
"As expected," Princess Nankang smiled leisurely.
"Additionally, we investigated his living conditions and financial records over the past three years," Cheng Yuexian frowned and asked, "You've been sending him money every month in the name of the Shendu Cheng family, falsely claiming it as his family's living allowance?"
"That's right," Princess Nankang sneered, "What's wrong? You guys refuse to support Cheng Qinghe's child, so am I not allowed to support him with money?"
Cheng Yuexian fell silent.
For the members and descendants who have already separated from the clan, the family certainly cannot provide support funds.
The Shendu Cheng family is not a charity. Princess Nankang could have funded it herself, but she insists on using the family's name.
What does it mean? Is she afraid that Cheng Jinyang won't dare to accept if she personally offers? No, if that's the case...
She suddenly realized something, her expression unchanged, calmly saying:
"The Shendu Cheng family will transfer a total of 1500 yuan per month for three years and three months as compensation to you, but..."
"The condition is that I cannot tell him that the Shendu Cheng family has actually not cared about his life or death for the past three years?" Princess Nankang still smiled, but with undisguised hostility and malice.
"So your noble families really think that commoners are just toys to be manipulated at will? Discarded like worn-out shoes when not needed, and given some sweeteners when needed, thinking that you can easily tame them like wild dogs?"
"No need to sow discord, Your Highness," Cheng Yuexian remained unmoved.
"Cheng Jinyang's attitude towards the family and whether there is excessive involvement with the royal family, the Shendu Cheng family will make its own judgment."
"Then why bother talking?" Princess Nankang picked up her teacup, a hint of mockery flashing in her expression.
"Just try to win him over."
She turned away, leisurely drinking her tea, saying no more.
Cheng Yuexian watched her silently.
After a while, she turned and left without saying a word.
She was the daughter of Cheng Qingyuan, a member of the second branch of the family.
Cheng Qinghe was Cheng Qingyuan's younger brother, which means Cheng Jinyang should be her cousin.
Of course, the popular saying in the family was that Cheng Jinyang was not a blood relative of Cheng Qinghe, but rather a foster child taken in by the Cheng family, so before Cheng Qinghe was expelled from the household, she and her cousin had no contact with each other.
Now that the other party has returned in a strong and rising star-like manner, she doesn't know what attitude to adopt towards her cousin.
Or rather, the entire Shendu Cheng family is just like her, really not knowing what attitude to adopt towards him.
His innate talent is truly remarkable. To reach the ninth grade middle realm before the age of twenty, such a genius is cherished by every family.
However, the Shendu Cheng family is adamant about not having any more ties with the royal family.
You see, during the catastrophe of the demonic invasion, when chaos engulfed the land and the northern land fell, it was entirely the fault of the Sima clan.
As retribution, the imperial power has waned, and the reputation of the Sima family among the gentry is utterly tarnished.
Even though the Shendu Cheng family has long since distanced themselves from them, and in recent years have made every effort to completely sever ties with the royal family, even obtaining joint guarantees from the Cui and Lu families, they still cannot escape the occasional scrutiny, vigilance, and suspicion from other noble families.
If it truly threatens the family's future development, even someone with Cheng Qinghe's talent could be abandoned, let alone his son, Cheng Jinyang.
Threatened by Princess Nankang to perform ancestral rites, they had no choice but to accept Cheng Jinyang's reinstatement in the short term.
However, in the long run, it depends on whether he has any involvement with the royal family and whether the family can effectively control him.
If he ends up like her uncle Cheng Qinghe, who openly married Xie Guyan and caused shock among the gentry in Jiankang, no matter how talented he is, the family will not tolerate him staying in the clan.
Hmm, let's go get to know this cousin first and see how he feels about the family.
As Cheng Yuexian pondered slowly, she suddenly saw Xing Shumin from the Xing family, rushing out of the hall with Xing Yuanzhi, his expression extremely unpleasant.
"Good! Good! Good!" He repeated three times angrily to Xing Yuanzhi, "Yuanzhi, the Shendu Cheng family is indeed influential. With Cheng Jinyang, they probably look down on our Hejian Xing family. Don't worry, even though our family may not be worthy of their talent, among the other fifth-grade noble families, this old man still has some connections and will definitely find a suitable husband for you."
Listening to a couple of sentences, Cheng Yuexian was shocked:
Princess Nankang wasn't wrong; the Hejian Xing family actually wants to marry Xing Yuanzhi to Cheng Jinyang?
And the patriarch even refused?!
Okay, from an objective perspective, Cheng Yuexian found the clan leader's decision extremely foolish.
Even if you fear Cheng Jinyang, the Hejian Xing family doesn't know about this matter.
They will instinctively think that the Shendu Cheng family is becoming arrogant and disrespectful towards their Xing family's Qingfeng, pushing away allies.
However, from a subjective perspective, Cheng Yuexian can understand why the clan leader didn't agree...
More precisely, he dares not agree.