Chapter 243 - Standoff
The black-clad man before Ye Beizhi used an umbrella as his signature weapon, just like Alluring Elegy. However, his overwhelming strength far exceeded Ye Beizhi’s expectations.
Even though his hands were dripping with blood, Ah San seemed unfazed. He released the umbrella handle with his right hand and grabbed Ye Beizhi’s shoulder, gripping so tightly it felt like his fingers were about to dig into the flesh.
"Don’t even think about running!" Ah San’s face was twisted with rage, the blood vessels in his eyes starkly visible. "You’re not going anywhere. If you won’t talk, I’ll beat it out of you."
The force on his shoulder caused Ye Beizhi some pain. He furrowed his brows slightly and said, "I never thought about running... It seems you don’t understand the situation."
As he finished speaking, Ye Beizhi twisted his Tang blade sharply and slashed upward toward Ah San’s chin. Ah San quickly leaned back and flipped away, putting distance between them.
When Ah San steadied himself and looked again, Ye Beizhi had already sheathed his blade and stood still, silently watching him.
Ye Beizhi then said, "You haven’t answered my question... And you should be the one running."
Ah San calmed his emotions, his expression growing more serious. "I’ve heard of you, Stormqueller... But I can’t fathom what gives you such confidence."
Ye Beizhi answered the question with his actions. He slowly drew his blade, the answer was self-evident.