He shifted his feet slightly and circulated Profound Iron Strength. Five Wind-Breaking Nails shot out in succession from his hand, each one striking Tang Shi's throwing darts with perfect accuracy. After two crisp clangs, the darts and Wind-Breaking Nails fell to the ground at the same time.
Tang Shi's gaze sharpened. Without pausing, he continued his attack. His wrist spun rapidly as dart after dart flew out, his techniques constantly changing as he pushed Meteor Style to its utmost limit.
But Lin Taichu reacted even faster. Not only could he accurately knock down hidden weapons, he could also use the rhythm of circulating internal energy to predict when Tang Shi would strike.
After several exchanges, Tang Shi gradually fell into a disadvantage. Although his hidden weapon techniques had improved, both the depth and precision of his internal energy were inferior to Lin Taichu's.
Lin Taichu spotted Tang Shi's opening and deliberately exposed a flaw, luring him into close range. Tang Shi took the bait and sprang toward Lin Taichu, intending to fight him at close quarters.
The instant Tang Shi approached, Lin Taichu flicked his wrist. A Wind-Breaking Nail coated with a trace of Bone-Penetrating Poison shot out and struck Tang Shi's wrist precisely.
The dose on the poison needle was extremely light. It would not rob Tang Shi of his fighting ability, only temporarily numb his wrist and prevent him from firing more hidden weapons. Tang Shi felt a numbness in his wrist, and the dart in his hand dropped to the ground as his movements froze.
"I lost." Tang Shi gave a bitter smile, withdrew his hand, and flexed his numb wrist. He knew that not only had the gap between himself and Lin Taichu not narrowed—it had grown even wider.
Lin Taichu walked over and handed him