"Hahaha, fleeing from battle, how ridiculous!"
"Your brother is truly a laughingstock!"
"This is the first time I've ever seen someone run so fast!"
The bald man sneered, gloating.
"How my brother fares is none of your business!"
"We must settle this today!"
"Come on, fight me honorably!"
Long Yi, unaffected, completely ignored the bald man.
"Good, your grandpa will let you see my might!"
"If I don't beat you until you're spitting teeth, you can call me backwards!"
"Die!"
The bald man raised his curved saber and charged with incredible speed.
Credit where it's due, despite his bulky frame, the bald man was quite agile, his speed no less than Long Yi's.
Clang.
Their attacks collided with a ferocious impact, erupting in a deafening roar.
The ensuing shockwave sent Long Yi flying backward and crashing to the ground.
*Phffft.*
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Hahaha, is that all you've got!"
"A mere trifle!"
"Is there no one among you who can fight me for a few more rounds?"
The bald man cast a contemptuous glance at Long Yi, his voice grating.
"Hmph, the fight has just begun, you're far too arrogant!"
"Take another move!"
Long Yi wiped the blood from his lips and resumed his fierce engagement with the bald man.
Bang bang bang.
They exchanged blows, their moves sharp and deadly.
After two rounds, both bore wounds of varying degrees.
Meanwhile, Ye Fei had been observing their fight, constantly seeking an opportune moment for a surprise attack.
Finally, he found a golden opportunity.
The bald man's eye had been accidentally injured by Long Yi, and in his desperation to inflict pain on Long Yi, he was completely neglecting his surroundings.
"This is the moment!"
"It's my turn!"
The bald man's entire focus was on dealing with Long Yi.
He paid no attention whatsoever to what was happening behind him.
"Meet your end!"
Employing the Flying Cloud Steps and channeling the first stance of the Xuan Tian Art to its peak, Ye Fei thrust his longsword directly towards the bald man's back!
In a flash, sensing someone behind him, the bald man spun around, his curved saber narrowly missing Ye Fei.
*Crack.*
Ye Fei had aimed for the bald man's chest, but due to the latter's swift reaction, the blow landed on his left shoulder.
Even more unexpectedly, Ye Fei's longsword snapped!
"You little brat, daring to sneak attack! I'll kill you first!"
"Die!"
Enduring the dull ache in his shoulder, the bald man swung his curved saber, aiming to finish Ye Fei with a single strike!
But Ye Fei wasn't about to stand still and take such a brutal blow.
"Come on, big guy, chase me!"
Ye Fei, like a performing monkey, led the bald man on a wild goose chase.
"You little brat, stop right there!"
"If you have the guts, face me head-on!"
The bald man's face contorted with rage, wishing he could tear Ye Fei limb from limb.
But Ye Fei was too agile; he couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
After a brief pursuit, Ye Fei vanished once more from the bald man's sight.
Having been tricked by Ye Fei earlier, the bald man was now extremely vigilant, fearing another sneak attack.
However, Ye Fei had already reappeared beside Long Yi. He knew they needed to end this fight quickly and couldn't afford further delays.
"Long Yi, let's kill him together!"
Ye Fei shouted.
"Alright!"
"Let's join forces and kill him!"
Long Yi was fully prepared and charged at the bald man.
"Die!"
Ye Fei, moving with lightning speed, appeared before the bald man again.
His broken sword lunged towards the bald man's neck!
"Xuan Tian Art, First Stance!"
Ye Fei roared, launching his attack simultaneously with Long Yi, determined to strike the bald man down.
The bald man showed no fear. His face darkened as he grew larger, becoming like a small mountain as he charged forward.
Clang clang.
Ye Fei's broken sword reached the bald man's neck first.
"Ha!"
With a forceful thrust, the broken sword sliced through the bald man's neck, drawing a gush of blood.
However, Ye Fei was also struck by the bald man's right palm.
*Phffft.* He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing Ye Fei injured, Long Yi's eyes blazed with fury. He poured all his strength into his counter-attack, ready to fight the bald man to the death.
"You dare injure my savior! Die!"
Long Yi's face was filled with ferocity as he drew his saber and slashed at the bald man.
The bald man, however, had lost much of his strength. The wound on his neck was severe, forcing him to cradle the bleeding injury while engaging Long Yi once more.
But the bald man was no longer Long Yi's match. After a few exchanges, he was pushed back repeatedly.
Strike when the iron is hot.
Long Yi, not one to show mercy, seized the opportunity. He closed the distance and ended the bald man's life.
His head was severed by Long Yi.
*Gurgle gurgle.*
The bald man's head, eyes wide in disbelief, rolled into the grass.
"Big Brother!"
The others on the field cried out in sorrow upon seeing their leader slain.
Even Liang Shao was stunned, never imagining his personal guard would fall to these few individuals!
The tide of battle immediately turned.
With the bald man dead, the remaining opponents were no match for Long Yi and his companions.
Seeing the unfavorable situation, Liang Shao fled without a backward glance.
The other guards, astonished that Liang Shao had abandoned them to save himself, were thrown into disarray and quickly cut down.
"You lot wait! I will have my revenge!"
Liang Shao's fleeing voice reached Ye Fei and the others.
Long Yi, about to give chase, was stopped by Ye Fei.
"Don't pursue a cornered enemy!"
"Let's take the Red Gold and leave this place first!"
"Besides, we're all injured and shouldn't engage in further combat!"
Long Yi nodded in agreement with Ye Fei's words.
"Mr. Ye, you and the others should meditate and cultivate quickly. I will guard you!"
Long Yi said.
The group then closed their eyes and began to cultivate.