C114 All Parties Were Mobilized

His opponent's strike missed, and he swiftly changed course.

Liu Xu had witnessed such scenes a few times before, but not enough to claim he was completely accustomed to them.

His nerves twanged like zither strings, and on instinct, Liu Xu shifted his position just in time.

Where he had been standing, a deep pit now smoldered, wafting the faint scent of scorched grass.

Clearly