As Li Xuyang swung the watermelon knife at him, Zhao Tianlei didn't dare be careless. He quickly leaned backward, and the knife passed almost flush with his face. Zhao Tianlei knew that if he had been even half a beat slower, the knife would probably have sliced off his nose.
After Zhao Tianlei dodged Li Xuyang's slash, he immediately threw a punch before the other man could react, striking the arm holding the knife. Li Xuyang couldn't help crying out in pain, and the knife instantly fell from his hand, slowing his movements. Without hesitation, Zhao Tianlei raised his foot and kicked Li Xuyang directly in the stomach. Li Xuyang immediately fell onto his backside, clutching his abdomen in pain.
Before Li Xuyang could get up, Zhao Tianlei stepped forward and pressed the fire axe against his neck, snarling, "You little bastard, how dare you turn on me and try to hack me with a knife? Believe it or not, I'll kill you first."
"I... I didn't know what happened to me just now. My head got hot, and I didn't think about anything. I'm sorry. Go ahead and do it. I won't blame you..."
Li Xuyang had clearly been intimidated by the murderous aura radiating from Zhao Tianlei. After calming down, Li Xuyang also realized what he had just done to him. He was fortunate that Zhao Tianlei had dodged his slash. If he had actually injured him, Li Xuyang would probably have died of guilt and remorse. The other man had gone to great lengths to save him, yet instead of repaying that kindness, he had just swung his knife at him out of fear. No matter who it was, no one could possibly forgive that.
Li Xuyang couldn't tell what Zhao Tianlei was thinking at that moment,