"That kind of force..."
Lin Buzhi felt as though he had kicked an iron plate.
This Li Xian...
Wasn't injured at all!
He still had strength to spare!
A great deal of it!
The way his invading blood and qi had been crushed like rotten wood was the best proof.
"Damn it! He's hiding his strength!"
Once that power of his erupted...
He would die!
The instant Lin Buzhi realized this, he became calmer than he had ever been.
Death!
Once he died, there would be nothing left.
Whatever benefits Heir Apparent Yan promised him, even if the Nineteenth Princess cherished his memory day and night, what meaning would any of it have if he was dead?
He couldn't die!
At that moment, his thoughts raced at their utmost speed, and his intelligence and wisdom reached their peak.
Meeting Li Xian's gaze, he almost instantly glimpsed a way out. "Fine, fine, fine! Li Xian, do you really think you can beat me so easily? Who on the Hidden Dragon Ranking isn't overflowing with talent and armed with unique techniques?! Since you want to die, I'll show you the ultimate secret of my swordsmanship!"
As he spoke, he pushed off with his feet and shot backward, his blood and qi surging as though he really was gathering power to strike.
"The ultimate secret of your swordsmanship?"
Li Xian paused, a gleam flashing through his eyes.
He solemnly steadied himself.
"Good! Let me see what you..."
He stood poised for battle, ready to focus entirely on receiving the ultimate strike of Lin Buzhi's swordsmanship, only to see the tenth-ranked fighter on the Hidden Dragon Ranking burst into motion again after his initial retreat. He retreated again and again, actually...
Retreating straight off the Five-Element Platform?!
Yes!
He had fled!
While Li Xian