"I'd rather die than suffer that kind of humiliation!" His hand tightened slightly, and the short blade cut a bloody line across Tang Kun's neck.
Tang Kun trembled from the pain but did not dare struggle. Lin Taichu's gaze sharpened. He knew he could not wait any longer.
He quietly drew a Wind-Breaking Nail from his robes. While Tang Song's attention was focused on the others, he suddenly struck. The nail, carrying a faint trace of inner force, shot precisely toward the wrist holding Tang Song's blade.
Tang Song sensed the hidden weapon incoming and hurriedly twisted aside, but he was still a step too slow. The Wind-Breaking Nail struck his wrist, and in pain, he dropped the short blade to the ground.
Seizing the chance, Lin Taichu rushed forward, shoved Tang Kun aside, and activated Profound Iron Strength as he drove a fist toward Tang Song's chest.
Caught off guard, Tang Song took the blow squarely in the chest. He staggered back several steps and spat out a mouthful of blood. He glared viciously at Lin Taichu. "It was you! You never truly submitted to me from the start. You deliberately went undercover at my side to gather evidence against me!"
Standing in front of Tang Kun, Lin Taichu nodded. "That's right. I knew of your scheme from the very beginning. I only submitted to you to gather evidence and pass along information, so that once the elders had set their trap, we could capture you all at once."
Tang Song shook with fury. With an enraged roar, he charged at Lin Taichu. Channeling all his inner force, he threw a fist packed with tremendous power straight at Lin Taichu's chest.
Lin Taichu remained calm. Activating Profound Iron Strength, he raised his hand to block. Their fists collided with