If the Dragon Crocodile had not tried to ambush and kill Lin Shuguang, he would not have chosen to act at a time like this, sending its dragon scales flying with two slashes.
A mass of scales and blood sprayed through the air, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
Even Wei Nuolan gave Lin Shuguang another look.
She had needed her ultimate move to crack the Dragon Crocodile's scales, yet this mysterious young swordsman had wounded the Ferocious Beast so badly with just two slashes.
Such strength was bound to move people!
What stunned Wei Nuolan, however, was that after sending the Dragon Crocodile flying, Lin Shuguang did not pursue it. Instead, he stood guard on his hilltop with his saber in hand.
He actually chose not to press his advantage!
Many people witnessed this and were utterly baffled.
But on second thought, they felt it was only natural.
With undercurrents surging all around, who could guarantee how much strength they would have left after killing this Dragon Crocodile?
Even Wei Nuolan had not chosen to act right away.
Unless their fundamental interests were involved, no one would be so selfless as to clear obstacles from their rivals' path.
As long as this Dragon Crocodile remained, the other factions would not dare to act rashly.
It served as a link holding the various sides in check.
But Lin Shuguang's reason for sending the Dragon Crocodile flying with a slash was nowhere near as complicated as everyone imagined.
The fruit was simply about to ripen, and he could not be bothered to play around with a little thing like this.
Standing on the hilltop guarding the fruit... the sight inadvertently made people feel he still had something up his sleeve. They instinctively looked around the surrounding forest, seemingly afraid that a band of martial