Eunuch Jin escaped having his throat slit, but blood still seeped from his neck. Although Inugami had not touched his throat, its blade force had pierced his protective True Qi, drawing blood from his neck.
Of course, he was already fortunate. Had Huang Xiao not warned him, allowing him to react in time, he would probably have died.
Earlier, Eunuch Jin had swiftly drawn his short saber back to block Fan Zhongkun's strike. Against any other opponent, there would have been absolutely nothing wrong with that response.
But he was facing Fan Zhongkun, and Fan Zhongkun wielded Inugami. As it was an Ancient Evil Blade, Huang Xiao did not believe Eunuch Jin's short saber could block it.
That was why Huang Xiao had been horrified when he noticed, and why he had hurriedly called out a warning.
After all, Fan Zhongkun had already cleaved so many people in half, lengthwise or across the waist, weapons and all. Huang Xiao dared not imagine what would happen if Eunuch Jin tried to block it with his short saber.
Fortunately, Eunuch Jin had reacted in time and escaped this brush with death.
Immediately afterward, Eunuch Jin swiftly retreated. He glanced at the remaining stump of the short saber in his hand and helplessly tossed it aside. Being without a weapon put him at an even greater disadvantage.
Just then, Eunuch Jin heard a groan from nearby.
Turning his head slightly, Eunuch Jin saw that Big Black Bull, who had been knocked unconscious earlier, seemed to have awakened, though he still looked somewhat dazed.
When Eunuch Jin's gaze swept over the enormous cleaver beside Big Black Bull, his eyes lit up. He casually reached out and grasped at the air, trying to draw the great cleaver into his hand.
To Eunuch Jin's surprise, however,