Wood chips flew as the tree crashed down. Ye Chen sighed. The guards would be here soon. He had to finish off Bill fast. His thoughts raced, and he gritted his teeth. "Rippling Wave Footwork!"
Wind swept beneath Ye Chen's feet as he surged forward, fast enough to send fallen leaves swirling into the air.
"Hm?"
Bill was about to break out of the Woods when he spotted a young woman blocking his path. Though she was only in her teens, her white clothes billowed around her, and her expression was cold as ice. She held an ancient-looking sword whose edge gleamed beneath the moonlight.
Whoosh.
With a flick of her wrist, Kuina thrust the Wado Ichimonji at Bill. He hurriedly used Crane Leap to dodge, but she stayed on him like a shadow. Her feet moved like the wind, and her sharp, relentless sword strikes kept him pinned down.
Ye Chen caught up. He leaped through the air like a diving eagle and seized Bill's shoulders with lightning-fast hands. With a hard yank, he hurled Bill backward. Bang! Bill slammed into the ground, kicking up dust. He had barely rolled to his feet when Ye Chen appeared before him again like a ghost.
Iron Sand Palm!
Ye Chen gave a cold laugh and struck with his right palm. The blow howled through the air, trailing black smoke. It hit Bill square in the chest and sent him flying as blood burst from his mouth. His organs churned, and two of his ribs snapped.
"There's movement in the Woods! Quick, surround the place!"
Hurried footsteps sounded outside. Ye Chen rushed toward Bill and waved the others away. "Leave, now!"
They hurried off. Everyone knew staying would be little help and would only make it easier for the guards to surround