Ding—
A crisp metallic clash rang out.
Qian slashed, knocking the Kunai from Yamada Shinichi's hand.
Then, without the slightest pause, his wrist suddenly turned, and the blade cut sideways, leaving a long bloody gash across Yamada Shinichi's chest.
"Mm—"
A burning pain hit him, and Yamada Shinichi unconsciously let out a muffled groan, then retreated several steps in a row, temporarily putting distance between himself and Qian.
Just as he was about to catch his breath and draw another Kunai, Qian had already arrived right in front of him.
Whoosh—
Cold light flashed along the blade as Qian swung again, aiming straight for his neck.
At that moment, Yamada Shinichi no longer had the strength to dodge.
In that critical instant, a Kunai shot in from the side.
A chill crept into Qian's heart.
Out of the corner of his eye, Qian glanced at the Kunai and confirmed that if he continued this slash, he would inevitably be hit by it.
When that happened, even if he did not die, he would be badly wounded.
Clearly, the person who had acted had timed it perfectly.
"Hmph!"
Qian gave a cold snort and temporarily abandoned the attack. His body tilted slightly, and he pulled back his sword in a horizontal slash, knocking the incoming Kunai away with one cut.
Because of that, however, Yamada Shinichi escaped disaster.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately made several backward jumps, widening the distance between himself and Qian.
Qian did not choose to pursue. He merely glanced at him, then paid him no further attention.
After fighting him for a while, he had already seen through the man's patterns. Creating a similar opportunity and finishing him off would no longer be difficult.
Besides, the slash he had just landed on his chest had not