The Youth looked at the kindly, smiling figure slowly rising before him, then immediately turned and ran.
His turn allowed Liu Nan, who had been facing backward, to see the figure standing before the haystack as well. She could not make out the figure's appearance, but she could roughly guess who it was.
"He Ao?"
She called out tentatively.
"Mm."
A soft reply answered her, but the voice seemed a little close.
By the time Liu Nan reacted, He Ao was already standing in front of her.
So fast!
That was the only thought in her mind.
He Ao paid no attention to her shock. His left hand formed a fist and smashed directly toward the Youth's nape.
The Youth had not expected He Ao to be so fast, but he still immediately twisted aside and raised an arm to block the attack.
But He Ao's move had only been a feint. His other hand instantly went for a monkey steals the peach.
The Youth's expression froze. His entire body stiffened for an instant from the intense pain. He Ao's blocked left hand slid down along the side, caught hold of the fingers on his right hand, and pushed upward with the leverage, forcing his right hand away.
The hand that had gone for the monkey steals the peach instantly grabbed Liu Nan's Black Silk-covered ankle, yanked her off the Youth, and flung her to the side.
Everything happened too quickly. Before Liu Nan could react, she felt her foot get grabbed and violently pulled. Then her whole body was hurled away, crashing into a nearby haystack.
He Ao glanced at Liu Nan. After confirming that she was fine, he shifted his gaze back to the Youth in front of him.
"You fight dirty!"
Clusters of muscle rapidly swelled across