Blue Phoenix Chapter 51 - To Stand One’s Ground

Grunting, the sleazy man noticed that the constant barrage of ice shards put them on the defense, and he knew this couldn’t continue; therefore, with a ferocious roar, he rushed forward as two daggers appeared in his hands.

He mercilessly slashed at the younger man, but no matter how much he pushed his speed or how fast he wielded his weapons, the young man managed to constantly evade the strikes. He didn’t even let the older man touch his sleeves.

Everyone watching was shocked. Although Hui Yue kept retreating in a circle and blocking the attacks, he still managed to keep sending the ice shards at the four experts.

Seeing the sleazy man advancing while throwing out a flurry of slashes and stabs, none of the others followed up with attacks; instead, they stayed behind. Their eyes were filled with reverence towards the man who was swiftly attacking Hui Yue. Seeing their gaze, Hui Yue understood that this man was without a doubt the leader of the group. Until he asked for help, none would step up. They would ensure that Hui Yue didn’t flee.

Snickering at their reactions, Hui Yue relaxed. If he had to fight all four of them at once, he would have to put forth some effort and focus a little, but one expert alone was really not worth more than a glance.

Without inserting wu wei into the sword, Hui Yue stopped retreating. Instead, he drew the sword and easily blocked the flurry of blade shadows that the leader rained down upon him.

Amused at this pathetic attempt to take his life, Hui Yue decided not to waste any more time. With a sliding motion, his sword once more blocked the daggers before slipping in through a hole in his opponent's defense. Slight resistance was felt before the sword suddenly entered the body of the older man.

It was as though time stood still. Shock was evident in the eyes of the man as blood slowly slid down the corner of his lips. The moment seemed to last forever, and as the leader tried speaking blood started oozing out, and his eyes rolled upwards before his body slid off the sword collapsing

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