C265 The Tactics

At this point, only the guqin and the drum had engaged, and Zhao Lin was already at a disadvantage. If Xiao and the pipa were to join the fray, Zhao Lin would surely perish. In that moment, the drumbeats intensified, wave upon wave, while the guqin's melody softened, becoming more plaintive. Yet, the more delicate the music, the more Zhao Lin feared it heralded a storm's approach