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At the start, the boar was evidently surprised by the speed displayed by the human. However, it quickly composed itself and used its own speed to dodge to the side. It narrowly escaped at the last moment, leaving less than a second afterimage of its air in the wake of the dagger's sharp edge cutting through.
Seeing this, both man and beast were now entirely focused on one another. In an instant, all that could be seen were two black blurs, one relentlessly chasing while the other desperately fled.
Even after the first exchange of blows, he still had no advantage. While Yan Xiaobao focused intently on the fight, Lan Feng was busy analyzing the situation. Despite his usual habit of teasing the white-haired boy, he didn't want Xiao Bao to get hurt. Observing the boar, Lan Feng quickly deduced that this beast was of Duke rank—very possibly at its peak level.
