"Who's there?" Zhou Zixing shouted when he tossed out a Glow Stick and saw a figure in front of him.
But the figure did not move. He immediately drew his Xiantian Short Sword and flashed toward the figure inside the house, slashing at it.
"Careful, don't go in!" Qian Ying hurriedly shouted and rushed forward after him.
But although he had called out, it was already too late. Zhou Zixing had already flashed inside. A loud clang rang out as his Xiantian Short Sword struck the figure, producing a crisp metallic sound.
Using the glow, Zhou Zixing looked closely and discovered that the figure was not a person, but a Puppet. Its body was covered in densely marked Acupoint diagrams. It was likely a Puppet used to identify the Acupoints on the human body.
"Damn it!" Zhou Zixing's face secretly reddened. He had really Lost Face this time. He had actually slashed at a Puppet with his sword. It was truly embarrassing.
Before Zhou Zixing could say anything, Qian Ying asked from the doorway, "Elder Zhou, is that a Puppet?"
"Yes. I mistook it for an enemy and attacked it. Only when my sword was about to hit did I realize it was a Puppet, but it was too late to stop, so I slashed it." Zhou Zixing's face was red, but the room was dark, so Qian Ying did not see it.
Of course, even if Qian Ying had seen it, he would have pretended not to. After all, a Martial Artist's eyesight was excellent. With even a little light, he could clearly see an ant on the ground.
So, Zhou Zixing had not slashed because the house was too dark for him to see clearly. He had spotted a human figure and grown tense for a moment, which