Hearing the shout, the old retainer grew anxious as well. He was old, and his stamina could not compare to that of a young man. If this dragged on, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.
He gritted his teeth and suddenly changed tactics. His two short knives no longer pursued speed; instead, each strike carried dense spiritual energy as he directly clashed with the trident.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Three crisp collisions rang out in succession as their weapons repeatedly struck each other, scattering sparks everywhere. Lin Taichu was forced back three steps, his palms split open and began to bleed. The old retainer did not fare much better either. He retreated two steps, his chest heaving as his breathing became labored.
"Kid, you've got some skill!" The old retainer wiped the corner of his mouth, wariness appearing in his eyes. "But do you think that means you can beat me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly hurled one short knife straight at Lin Taichu's face. Lin Taichu hurriedly twisted aside to evade it, but in that brief delay, the old retainer had already rushed forward, driving his remaining short knife toward Lin Taichu's lower abdomen.
The strike was swift and vicious. Lin Taichu had no time to block with his trident and could only sharply draw in his stomach while twisting his body aside.
The short knife grazed his waist, leaving a bloody gash. Enduring the pain, Lin Taichu thrust his trident backward, and the butt of its shaft slammed squarely into the old retainer's chest.
The old retainer let out a muffled grunt and staggered back several steps. Even his Body Protecting Aura wavered. He had not expected Lin Taichu to react so quickly, counterattacking even while injured. Lin Taichu was not doing well either. The