Chapter 298: Understanding
'I underestimated him.'
Despite taking such a heavy blow, the girl didn't panic. She slowly climbed to her feet and shot Lin Feng an indifferent glance.
Then, she spread her arms wide, her clothes whipping about her. A surging wave of Inner Strength erupted from her body. She now resembled a leopard about to pounce, giving off an agile yet dangerous feeling!
A cold sneer touched her lips. She reached a hand behind her back, and a Short Blade, about three inches long, appeared in her grasp.
"Boy, let's end this today!"
The moment she finished speaking, her figure appeared like a phantom at Lin Feng's side. The Short Blade in her hand stabbed mercilessly toward his head.
Lin Feng's pupils shrank. He could clearly sense that despite her youth, the girl's combat skills were incredibly advanced. And the weapon in her hand was no ordinary item!
It was a weapon of the Mid Stage of Yellow Tier, at the very least!
Lin Feng knew the situation was now dire. He didn't choose to defend or flee; he knew that running away would only guarantee his defeat.
But if he met the girl head-on, he would undoubtedly lose!
Just as her Short Blade was a mere inch from his neck, at the most critical moment...
"TING!"
At the crucial instant, Lin Feng's left hand struck, moving later but arriving first. The short sword in his grasp parried the girl's Short Blade by a hair's breadth.
Lin Feng squatted slightly, grabbed her Short Blade with his left hand, and yanked it back hard, instantly wrenching it from her grasp.
"SWISH!"
Lin Feng shot forward, but the short sword in his hand had already been thrown backward, aimed straight for the girl's throat!
Seeing Lin Feng abandon his sword, seemingly switching from offense to defense, the girl breathed a sigh of relief. She leaped into the air, actually managing to dodge the short sword's attack!
At the same time, she executed a Scorpion Tail Sweep kick at Lin Feng, the fierce gust of wind it generated stinging his skin.
Her figure flickered, and in an instant, she appeared before Lin Feng. She threw a palm strike of her own, aiming straight for his ribs!
"BAM!"
A series of muffled thuds echoed as they both retreated more than ten steps.
"Cough, cough."
Clutching his chest, Lin Feng gave a few dry coughs to clear the tightness in his lungs. When he looked at the girl's beautiful eyes again, his gaze held a new layer of caution.
The martial arts skill the girl had just used was called Butterfly Dance Nine Heavens. It was a signature technique passed down by her family, a highly sophisticated close-quarters assassination style known for its sharp and deadly attacks!
Lin Feng had also thrown a few probing moves earlier. He realized the girl's strength was profound, making her even more difficult to deal with than he'd imagined. Thus, he had changed his strategy to entangle her in a drawn-out fight!
The girl also looked at Lin Feng with some surprise. She hadn't expected that in such a short time, he had already figured out most of her attack patterns.
Moreover, his combat skills and martial arts were also exceptionally refined. Her heart grew a little heavy!
Just then, Lin Feng noticed the change in the girl's expression and guessed what she was thinking.
Lin Feng, of course, also understood their current situation. His own power was a minor realm weaker than hers, and he had only been able to withstand her torrential assault by relying on his formidable physique.
But this was clearly turning into a battle of attrition. After all, Lin Feng's physical endurance was limited, and he had already consumed a great deal of Inner Strength. His opponent's Martial Arts realm far surpassed his own; he was definitely no match for her in the long run!
'If that's the case, I might as well force a decisive battle!'
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. Veins bulged on his body as an incomparably tyrannical wave of Inner Strength rose from him!
He had decided to risk it all. Only by going all-out now did he have a chance to gain the upper hand. Otherwise, even if he just tried to delay, he would be worn down and defeated.
Seeing Lin Feng's actions, the girl's eyes lit up. This was the outcome she most wanted to see. Her power was higher than Lin Feng's, after all.
If Lin Feng tried to fight her from a distance, it would actually be difficult for her. But since he wanted to clash head-on, it played right into her hands!
He let out a sharp breath.
Exhaling a cloud of breath, Lin Feng's aura suddenly surged. His gaze grew icy as he clenched his right fist. Wisps of violent wind eddied around him as a powerful wave of Inner Strength erupted from within.
"Break!"
In the next instant, Lin Feng closed the distance, his fist flying like a cannonball toward the girl. She, however, nimbly dodged to the side.
But Lin Feng's speed was even more ferocious. He threw a heavy punch directly at her waist.
"You think you can match me with brute force alone?"
With a cold sneer, the girl's fair palm moved to meet his attack, colliding directly with Lin Feng's fist.
"BANG!"
A muffled explosion rang out as terrifying ripples of energy scattered in all directions. Both of them took a step back. A trace of astonishment appeared on the girl's face, because Lin Feng had actually withstood her blow!
As the two stared each other down, the girl gave a sharp cry and seized the opportunity to lunge forward. Her palms struck in a crisscross pattern, landing on Lin Feng's shoulder blades!
Lin Feng's body staggered back once more, his face grim.
But just as the girl was about to press her advantage, a cold sneer suddenly appeared on Lin Feng's lips.
His figure shot out in an instant. His legs bent like a drawn bow as he launched a kick like a clap of thunder, aimed straight at the girl's abdomen.
The girl's expression changed, but she didn't panic. Tapping the ground lightly with her slender foot, her body shot backward.
The moment the girl moved from her spot, Lin Feng fiercely stomped the ground, using the force to bring his own body to an abrupt halt.
His gaze was like lightning, locked on the retreating girl. Then, he stomped his foot, and his figure shot forward once again.
This time, however, the girl did not continue to retreat. She stood her ground.
Seeing this, Lin Feng raised an eyebrow but didn't hesitate for a moment. He flew forward again!
This time, Lin Feng was even faster. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the girl. He raised his right arm high and brought his fist smashing down toward her neck.
"SWOOSH!"
A rapid series of whooshes cut through the air as Lin Feng's fist brought a violent gust of wind with it!
The girl's elegant brows furrowed slightly, a look of astonishment on her pretty face. 'This man... he actually dares to fight me up close?'
She didn't dodge. Instead, she brought her palms up to protect her chest, intending to block Lin Feng's heavy blow head-on!
"BANG!"
A massive collision echoed. Lin Feng's iron fist, carrying a ferocious and domineering power, smashed down. The girl's delicate body trembled, and her face flushed red.
Lin Feng's punch sent her staggering back several steps. She only managed to steady herself after her feet shattered the ground beneath them.
But Lin Feng stood perfectly still, as if nothing had happened at all.