Bab 81: A Good Actor

As the dust settled and the wreckage cleared, the battlefield revealed a battered and bloodied figure lying amidst the debris. His clothes were torn and tattered, his body was covered in cuts and bruises. One hand clutched his side, where blood seeped through his fingers, while the other weakly traced the mark of a black sword etched into his chest.

Unexpectedly it was Xue Ren !

As Xue Ren slowly raised himself from the wreckage, coughing up blood, the injuries on his body became evident.

"Thank you for showing mercy, brother Liang," Xue Ren said, his voice filled with both exhaustion and disappointment.

Before him, Liang Yifei's figure materialized, a warm smile playing on his lips. His presence seemed untouched by the preceding battle as if he had barely exerted himself. The contrast between the two combatants was striking, emphasizing Xue Ren's weakened state.