"Come on!" Gao Ben finally showed a hint of anger on his face.
Chen Xiao didn't move, still waving her hand in place: "I'm really here!"
"Come on!" Gao Ben tightened his grip on the knife even more.
"I'm really coming!" Chen Xiao seemed to still be talking.
Gao Ben finally couldn't help but shout, "If you're going to come, then come! Stop with the nonsense!"
"good!"
After answering, Chen Xiao suddenly swayed in place and took a big step forward. The two were originally about seven or eight steps apart, but Chen Xiao only took one step and was instantly in front of Gao Ben!
Gao Ben felt a blur before his eyes and watched in astonishment as this guy seemed to possess some kind of sorcery, appearing right in front of him in a single step.
Chen Xiao took a step forward, but deliberately used two teleportations in succession. It looked like one step, but in fact, he had taken several steps. It was just that others could not see it.
Gao Ben was surprised by the speed of his opponent's movements. Although he was surprised, he was a master after all. Despite his surprise, he remained calm and thrust his sword forward.
The knife plunged straight down, its tip almost touching Chen Xiao's chest, but Chen Xiao suddenly spun around, his body spinning like a top, as if coated in oil. The sharp blade grazed right past him! Looking at Chen Xiao, he seemed to dance beneath the blade, only a tiny tear remaining on his outer garment!
Gao Benyuan was already taken aback by Chen Xiao's strange movements and was somewhat prepared. Seeing that the other party used such a strange method to dodge his blade, he did not panic. He shouted and slashed down with his short sword in succession!
He unleashed his full power with incredible agility! Completely unlike his previous short, stout, and clumsy self. This swordsman of the Xi Yun Liu school was actually a swift blade user; his short, stout body resembled a ball of flesh, yet his movements were like a rabbit's leap. His short, stout figure soared up and down, the blade flashing like a shadow, spinning back and forth, instantly creating a dazzling display of light that enveloped Chen Xiao like a snowflake!
In just a short moment, he has probably already slashed dozens of times!
The eight heroes of the Chen family, who had initially underestimated Gao Ben because of his physique, were now moved: This fat man also has real skills! Such a storm-like attack is truly astonishing!
Chen Xiao's figure was like a butterfly, flitting back and forth amidst the flashing blades. He seemed to be showing off, not in a hurry to attack, but deliberately taking a step to the left and a step to the right, leading the opponent's blade to strike him. Each time, he would wait until the opponent's blade was just about to cut him before dodging away.
Chen Xiao's effortless mastery was not without reason. It must be understood that when Old Tian was teaching Chen Xiao martial arts, he frequently sparred with him. Old Tian's forte was swordsmanship; as for its speed, if he claimed to be second, no one in the world would claim to be first. Chen Xiao's "short-range fighting" techniques were honed under the relentless pressure of Old Tian's swift blade. If this superior technique had more variation, weaving together feints and real attacks, it might have been able to cause Chen Xiao some trouble.
However, he was prejudiced from the start, convinced that Chen Xiao's movements were mysterious and unpredictable. He dared not use feints to deceive his opponent, focusing solely on speed, his strikes ruthless and swift, hoping to force Chen Xiao into a frantic state. But in Chen Xiao's perception, while the fat man's blade was not slow, it was still far inferior to Lao Tian's.
Chen Xiao was most familiar with the "short-range" movement technique that allowed him to dodge attacks with ease, and he even used teleportation less often.
The fat man chopped dozens of times in one go, but his momentum slightly decreased. He took two steps back, panting slightly, and catching his breath. Gao Ben also took two steps back, but Chen Xiao seemed to be dissatisfied and shouted, "Why aren't you coming anymore?"
Before he finished speaking, he had already moved like a ghost, raised the rattan cane in his hand, and lashed it down at Gao Ben's face.
Gao Ben raised his knife to slash, but before the blade even touched the vine, Chen Xiao had already slid to Gao Ben's side. He threw a punch with his left hand, still aiming for Gao Ben's face.
Gao Ben was furious! In a duel, unless the difference in skill between the two sides is too great, one should never attack the opponent's face, because the face is the most heavily defended part of a martial artist's body. This kid is so arrogant and frivolous, he is clearly underestimating me!
He brandished his sword, aiming to slash at Chen Xiao's wrist. Chen Xiao recoiled, then suddenly raised his left foot. He chuckled softly and whispered quickly, "I'm stepping on your foot!"
Gao Ben was startled, and the image of Miyazawa's foot being crushed and swollen into two large lumps flashed through his mind. He instinctively pulled his foot back. Chen Xiao, however, did not step down with his raised left foot. Instead, he slid to the side and raised his hand to stroke Gao Ben's face.
Gao Ben was furious, but this kid's movements were too ghostly. This guy was so young, and we didn't know how good he was at swordsmanship yet, but we didn't know how he had developed such ghostly movements!
Little did he know that Chen Xiao's movement technique was the "short-range strike" created by Lao Tian, the current number one martial artist. It was already a top-notch skill in the world. In addition, Chen Xiao possessed the ability to teleport. After his strength improved, he was even more adept at using teleportation, especially in close-quarters combat. Sometimes, he would teleport away by tens of centimeters in an instant. Outsiders standing far away could not see it clearly, but it still caused Gao Ben a lot of trouble.
Seeing Chen Xiao's hand approaching, Gao Ben had no choice but to tilt his head and raise his knife to stab, trying to create distance between them. However, Chen Xiao's body suddenly vanished from its spot again, inexplicably appearing half a meter away in the next instant. Gao Ben's attempt to dodge missed. He felt a sharp pain on his face, and with a slap, half of his cheek swelled up.
In fact, Chen Xiao's palm strike didn't land properly. After all, his opponent was also a master. Chen Xiao was merely using his close-range fighting skills and teleportation to bully him. After his palm touched the opponent's face, his fingertips only lightly brushed against the opponent's cheek. Although it left a red mark, it didn't hurt too much.
However, Gao himself was a master, and he was actually humiliated in front of others. How could he remain calm after such a disgrace?
With a loud shout, he suddenly charged towards Chen Xiao with all his might. The hand holding the short knife in his hand curled up slightly. In that instant, his fat body shrank into a ball, and he seemed to merge with the momentum of the knife, even showing a faint appearance of "man and knife as one"!
Faced with such a fierce and desperate attack from his opponent, Chen Xiao dared not confront it head-on. He quickly took several large steps back to dodge. Gao Ben's powerful attack missed, and Chen Xiao stuck to him like a leech. Just as Gao Ben was running out of steam, Chen Xiao chuckled and shouted, "Heavenly skull!"
With that, he waved and went up.
Gao Ben thought to himself, "Do you think I'm an idiot? You think I'd believe you if you said you'd hit my skull?"
But to everyone's surprise, Chen Xiao actually raised the rattan cane and struck down on his own skull.
Gao Ben was initially furious, but then he realized that the opponent's attack was weak, the movements were sluggish and loose, and it was just like the work of a complete novice in swordsmanship.
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Could it be that this kid doesn't know swordsmanship at all, and is just relying on a set of ghostly movements!
Before Chen Xiao's cane could land on Gao Ben's head, Gao Ben had already raised his knife and sealed the top of his head. Chen Xiao smiled slightly, not discouraged, and shouted again, "Slap him!"
The vine lashed out horizontally, striking Gao Ben's face.
Gao Ben still didn't believe it, but he didn't expect Chen Xiao to actually "keep his word" and slap him. Moreover, the attack was so loose and unpretentious that he easily dodged it.
A thought struck him, and he became even more convinced: this kid only knew how to dodge and weave, but he really didn't know swordsmanship or any offensive techniques!
Thinking this, even though Chen Xiao's attack was full of flaws, Gao Ben didn't counterattack, but simply defended honestly, dodging the blow to his face. Then he heard Chen Xiao shout, "Kick my groin!"
Gao Ben immediately stuck his butt out, successfully dodging Chen Xiao's raised foot. Then Chen Xiao yelled, "Top of your head!"
Gao Ben: I'll block it!
Slap him!
Gao Ben: I'm outta here!
"Kick his crotch!"
Gao Ben: I'm sticking my butt out!
Chen Xiao seemed to only have three attack methods: hitting the top of the head, slapping the face, and kicking the crotch.
Surprisingly, Gao Ben remained patient and simply parried.