When Tang Ji bluntly revealed his true strength, yet remained courteous and refined, Nangong Jia gave him an unexpected look, then said, "Good." In an instant, she spread one hand and one sword like a great roc spreading its wings, then attacked us.
Tang Ji had already begun chanting after speaking. In a two-against-two battle, a spellcaster was especially conspicuous. Once the vanguard failed to intercept the enemy, the spellcaster could easily become a target!
I did not hesitate in the slightest. Breaking Nangong Jia's attack was my first priority. As for Mao Chuchu, after fighting so many battles in succession, she was somewhat exhausted in both body and mind. She could only stay by my side and wait for an opportunity. Every attack of mine would change her state of mind and movements.
So this time, I did not hide much of my strength. The moment I struck, I went straight up against Nangong Jia. She was surprised, because from my previous fights, I had mainly dodged, mixed with some nonsensical attacks thrown out on the off chance they might work. That had led her to believe my main ability was restraining opponents. So she readily met my sword head-on!
But how could she have known that not only was my strength no weaker than hers, my swordsmanship was also condensed beyond imagination? In an instant, I forced one of her swords down!
Nangong Jia's heart jolted. Her other sword, which had been about to intercept Mao Chuchu, could only spin toward me as well!
I sneered inwardly. One sword had been traded for two—she intended to force me back. But with my current level of swordsmanship, how could I fall for that? Besides, I had once been an expert in dual-wielding swords. In a contest of technique, she