Brother, Do You Understand the Principle of Not Chasing a Cornered Foe

Chapter 32: Brother, Do You Understand the Principle of Not Chasing a Cornered Foe?

Chapter 32: Brother, Do You Understand the Principle of Not Chasing a Cornered Foe?

In a few breaths, Lin Mo launched a surprise attack from the rear, catching the two off guard. Who could have imagined he could circle around so precisely!

"Mazhi!"

The lean man with a sharp face and monkey-like cheeks widened his eyes, his pupils about to burst. Suddenly, he saw the figure retreating into the mist. In the blink of an eye, he hadn't even seen the attacker's face.

He aimed in the direction the figure had retreated, and as he inhaled and exhaled, his palms suddenly emitted a foul wind.

He lunged forward, and with a wave of his hand, the white mist seemed to dissipate, making sizzling sounds.

With his palms crossed, Lin Mo dared not engage in hand-to-hand combat. He could only rely on his ability to see a hundred meters in the mist, retreating while searching for an escape route.

He glanced at Zhu Hao and the other two. Clearly, his surprise attack had succeeded, and the sharp scream gave the two great encouragement.

With Zhu Hao's Entangling Ape Fist taking the brunt head-on, Li Hao followed closely behind, darting in whenever an opening appeared, their coordination becoming increasingly skillful.

For a time, not only could the Second Level Entry Martial Artist not deal with the two of them, but he was actually showing signs of being defeated.

"It seems like things are fine on that side; I just need to deal with this person in front of me..."

However, this person before him had the Blood Essence of Second Level Minor Accomplishment, and possessed a hand of Poison Palm, making it truly impossible to face him head-on.

Lin Mo kept an eye on his rear, weaving through the water corpse horde, occasionally kicking a water corpse towards the man to impede his advance.

"I can't face him directly; I need to find a place to ambush..."

His plan was clear: return to the shop area by the pier. There were rows of shops and some dark alleys.

Ordinary martial artists wouldn't dare go there, fearing being surrounded by Water Ghosts. But with his Insightful Eye, he wasn't afraid of these slow-moving Water Ghosts at all.

Perhaps due to the collateral damage from the fights between Water Ghosts and martial artists, the small stalls and shops that were originally on the shore near the street had turned into ruins.

Lin Mo retreated, moving freely through the Water Ghost horde, and chose a corner to crouch down, his gaze locked onto the man.

"Brat, get out here!"

First, three people ganged up to toy with them, and then Mazhi was attacked. Zhao Qian was already furious and didn't care about any incantations to hypnotize Water Ghosts.

Whenever a Water Ghost wandered over, or was pushed towards him by Lin Mo from a distance, he would simply clench its head with his palm, and with a sizzling sound, it would melt like melting snow.

Lin Mo's heart pounded with fear, as he dared not test this Poison Palm with his physical body.

"Where did this brat go?"

Zhao Qian's gaze swept through the mist. Although he was a martial artist of Second Level Minor Accomplishment, even infusing his Blood Essence into his eyes only allowed him to see about twenty meters in this mist.

After searching, he relied on the movements of the Water Ghosts along the way and listened for Lin Mo's footsteps. But at this moment, the footsteps suddenly disappeared.

The surrounding mist was empty, only the low growls of Water Ghosts could be heard from time to time.

His footsteps scuffed against the gravel and bricks of the ruins. He tried his best to lower his noise and sound, remaining vigilant of his surroundings. Suddenly, Zhao Qian's eyes narrowed.

He had actually seen recently imprinted footprints on the sand and stones. The footprints were uneven, heavy and light, undoubtedly left by the brat as he fled in panic.

"These footprints..."

The clue came much easier than he had imagined. But then he thought that this area was where Water Ghosts roamed. Who would have the leisure to care about anything else? Moreover, this brat had been chased here by him.

Zhao Qian further reduced his sound to a near-imperceptible level, his Blood Essence contained within, and slowly followed the footprints.

Finally, after walking slowly and cautiously for over a hundred meters, he finally saw the footprints stop behind a broken wall, having lost their trail.

Zhao Qian took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a ferocious look. He had already figured it out and was certain that the person was hiding behind the wall.

"I finally caught you. I don't care if you're from the Li Family. If I catch you, I'll make your life worse than death!"

He slowly approached, raising his hands, and as his Blood Essence erupted, he was about to launch an attack. A cold voice suddenly exploded in his ear, making the hair on his scalp almost stand on end.

Zhao Qian was shocked.

To his left rear?

When did this brat get behind him?

Almost without thinking, Zhao Qian sprang up like a monkey, twisting his body and swinging his arm. The Poison Palm drew a dark green trail through the air.

Bang! Sizzle sizzle...

The touch was solid, and he rejoiced instinctively. When he looked closely, he had actually struck the Water Ghost behind him.

Instantly, a chill ran down his neck. A more vicious gust of wind struck, and his five fingers instantly gripped his nape.

The figure moved like an afterimage, flying close to the ground, faster than Zhao Qian could react!

White Ape Plucks Peach!

Blood Essence surged, power flowed into the ground. Lin Mo unleashed almost all his Blood Essence in one blow, his fingertips digging into the nape without hesitation.

In what should have been a certain death situation, with a swish, Zhao Qian's left palm actually pushed back.

The two figures rapidly overlapped and then instantly separated. Lin Mo was slammed into the ruins with one strike, staggering several steps before getting up.

Zhao Qian was not much better off. His neck wasn't just scratched; even the white bone fragments were exposed.

He looked at Lin Mo, not daring to shout loudly for a moment, and could only curse inwardly: "Damn brat, I finally caught you..."

But it wasn't until Lin Mo stood up from the ruins and stretched his muscles that he finally realized something was wrong.

"Wait, why aren't you hurt at all?"

"Brother, don't you understand the principle of not pursuing a cornered enemy?" Lin Mo asked with a smile.

Zhao Qian quickly scanned Lin Mo's chest, then looked at his face, his pupils contracting again. "You're Lin Mo, the Lin Mo who received a minor merit award and the Li Family's bounty?"

Lin Mo quipped, rubbing his chest. That last blow, even with the Golden Silk Soft Armor absorbing most of the force, the remaining ten to twenty percent was enough to make him almost suffocate.

He was thinking of slowly wearing down his opponent while they were injured, but unexpectedly, the moment the other party saw his face, they started laughing wildly as if they'd gone mad.

A strange chill shot up from the bottom of his heart. Under his [Insightful Eye], Lin Mo saw the man's left hand move as if to reach into his pocket.

So his target was me?!

He held the Five Elements Blood-Generating Pill in his mouth. Blood Essence surged continuously from his dantian, adrenaline and Blood Essence skyrocketing together. He stepped forward, twisted his waist, and threw a horizontal punch.

Unexpectedly, the man didn't dodge, taking the heavy blow head-on and being sent flying. In his hand, it seemed to be a small Whistle Arrow.

The moment it was shot into the air, Lin Mo didn't have time to intercept it...

"Lin Mo, good, good, good! I didn't expect to run into you, the Li Family Prodigy, here. Die here!"

The sound of the Whistle Arrow was sharp and long. In that instant, surrounding Water Ghosts immediately gathered, and Zhao Qian lunged like a mad dog.