This Shangchen family, the ancestral family of the Shangchen clan, seems to be no ordinary family!
Thinking of this, Chen Xiao had already turned around and quickly moved forward!
But as soon as he took a step, he heard a whooshing sound of wind cutting through the air ahead. In Tang Xin's hand, the chrysanthemum-patterned sword was already pointing at him. Although the chrysanthemum-patterned sword seemed weak and powerless in Tang Xin's hand, it was pointing directly at a position three steps to his left and up!
This seemingly chaotic and unorthodox finger strike, though lacking any real technique, sent a chill down Chen Xiao's spine at first glance, and he immediately broke out in a cold sweat!
Three steps to the top left!
I've only taken one step. If I continue with the "short-range" footwork, it will be three steps to the upper left!
Before you even arrive, the enemy's sword is already there! In actual combat, wouldn't that be like deliberately walking into the enemy's sword?
His expression changed, and he immediately twisted his body and slid to the side. He pushed off the ground with his foot, leaned forward, and deliberately stomped heavily to the right, while his body silently turned to the left!
But as soon as his footsteps sounded, Tang Xin subtly shifted her wrist, the sword tip pointing directly to the left!
Chen Xiao was truly moved at this point!
This girl, she was clearly blindfolded... how did she calculate it?
There's a trick to that!
After a moment of realization, Chen Xiao abandoned all his contempt, took a deep breath, and slowly began to circle around Tang Xin.
He changed his footwork four times in a row, but Tang Xin seemed to have opened her eyes. She just stood there with her head down, and with a slight flick of her wrist, the sword was pointed at the position where Chen Xiao was forcing her forward!
Four times in a row, and it was perfect, down to the last millisecond!
If this ability to anticipate the enemy's moves is being used, it would already give one a significant advantage before the battle even begins!
If Heihachiro Jingu had such abilities during the day, then it probably wouldn't be him lying on the ground!
Chen Xiao rapidly changed his movements, unleashing a series of short-range fighting techniques. Although he hadn't yet launched an attack, the opponent's sword strikes had already completely blocked any openings for him to strike! This skill was truly astonishing!
Chen Xiao's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but feel a bit of a show-off mentality. Suddenly, he took a few quick steps, his body moving like a gust of wind, to the left and to the right, and then suddenly his body disappeared from the spot!
A short-distance instantaneous teleportation, moving forward approximately two meters in an instant!
I thought to myself, "Now that I've unleashed this teleportation technique, you're finally going to miss!"
But who knew that Chen Xiao had barely teleported forward, his body barely appearing in the air, before he could even change his stance, when a cold light seemed to have been already positioned right in front of him! The sharp tip of the sword was fixed there, less than half an inch from his throat! If he wanted to continue his attack, he would only have to ram his neck into the sword's edge!
Chen Xiao was helpless. He could only turn to the side with a sidestep, but in doing so, he unknowingly took a step backward.
He tried five times in a row, changing his movements several times, but Tang Xin's defenses were so tight! Although the two never actually clashed, in this battle of wits, Chen Xiao had already lost miserably!
Admittedly, if he were to launch a forceful attack, using his powerful teleportation to break through with speed, combined with psychic attacks and a heavy blow of immense strength, breaking through Tang Xin's defenses would be an easy task.
However, the two had agreed beforehand that it was just a friendly spar, and since Tang Xin was too weak to exert her strength, Chen Xiao naturally refused to do so as well.
After being forced to retreat five times in a row, Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a little impatient!
A strange light flashed in his eyes, he took a deep breath, and his entire body suddenly disappeared!
Then a blur of motion suddenly appeared in the air, one on the left, one on the right. The previous one… the figure moved swiftly and continuously, three times in a row!
These three teleportations, accompanied by the wonderfully short footwork, looked incredibly magical!
Tang Xin indeed tilted her head slightly, the chrysanthemum-patterned rapier she held up tilted slightly, pointing at the ground, as if she could no longer pinpoint Chen Xiao's location.
Thinking he had succeeded, Chen Xiao was overjoyed. He had already silently teleported to Tang Xin's left rear side and reached out to press on Tang Xin's shoulder!
He had now closed the distance to her, and with his exquisite short-range fighting techniques and instantaneous movement, he had initially thought that the girl would be absolutely unable to resist.
But just as he reached out, he suddenly saw a cold light blocking his way! He quickly withdrew his hand and retreated rapidly!
However, Tang Xin was different. She turned around and stabbed the chrysanthemum leaf tattoo directly back from under her ribs!
If Chen Xiao hadn't reacted quickly, his fingers would probably have met the opponent's sword!
Even so, Tang Xin's seemingly weak and slow sword strike, light and without any strength, was exquisitely aimed at Chen Xiao's weakest point! At this moment, his body was already forward, his feet were stiff, and he couldn't dodge in time! His body was inevitably a little stiff! Seeing the sword blade coming towards him, Chen Xiao finally sighed, flipped his fingers, gently pinched the sword blade, and then flicked it lightly.
Buzz!
The blade emitted a crisp, low hum. Tang Xin's body trembled, and she finally swayed, taking two steps to the left. Chen Xiao took the opportunity to retreat, retreating several meters away in one breath.
His face was solemn as he stared at the blindfolded girl in front of him. His expression changed several times, but finally settled into a smile as he calmly said, "I lost!"
I lost!
When Chen Xiao uttered those three words, there was not a trace of frustration in his voice. Looking at the girl in front of him, Chen Xiao was not angry at all, but instead felt a sense of respect!
Tang Xin gently removed the ribbon from her eyes. Her face was slightly flushed, indicating that although she had not engaged in strenuous exercise, her body had already reacted, and her breathing had become a little rapid.
Especially in the end, when Chen Xiao had no choice but to use brute force to break the opponent's sword, it was somewhat of a bullying move.
It was agreed that "we would only compete with swords, not with strength." In the end, although Chen Xiao deflected the opponent's sword, he lost in the sword competition!
Chapter 190 [Foreign Aid?]
Seeing the girl's mocking expression, rapid breathing, and a few fine beads of sweat on her smooth forehead, Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
They had agreed to only compete with swords, not strength. His last move was rather dishonorable, but it was purely a reflex, not his intention. He wanted to apologize, but didn't know what to say.
Tang Xin took a few breaths, then smiled and looked at Chen Xiao: "Chen Xiao, you flatter me. How could I possibly lose?"
Chen Xiao shook his head: "Losing is losing, there's nothing to deny. Your skill in swordsmanship far surpasses mine. If you weren't suffering from illness, even if you could perform at half the level of Heihachiro Jingu today and fight me seriously, with your skill in the Heart Sword, I would be lying down by now."