Chapter 918: Training
The cost of mastering Beast Instinct was high, but Su Xiao felt it was worth it. When he had swung his sword at Sha earlier, her dodge had been remarkably precise. However, mastering Beast Instinct took a lot of work.
Swoosh!
A gust of wind approached. Su Xiao instinctively wanted to use his counter shield for defense but restrained himself. Instead, he used his Heart Eye ability to dodge Sha's attack.
She rushed to Su Xiao's side and kneed his waist. In Su Xiao's perception, a knee-shaped object approached him, targeting his waist or thigh. This momentary misjudgment led to Sha's knee striking his side.
A dull pain spread from his internal organs, which took the brunt of Sha's attacks, seemingly bypassing his external defenses. The impact on his organs felt like an average person doubling over in pain, but Su Xiao, having faced countless trials of blood and fire, did not bend over. Instead, he angled his right leg and arm to shield his side, even as the blow sent him flying.
"Too slow!"
Sha's voice came from his left. At the exact moment, Su Xiao felt a ringing in his head, as if hit by a train, changing his trajectory mid-air.
While airborne, Su Xiao's mind buzzed. He instinctively reached for his sword but stopped, realizing this was training, not combat.
"Unexpectedly ferocious. But... I appreciate this kind of ferocity. Only the strong have the right to survive. The world is cruel."