The third year of Great Xia, September 9th
The former South District of the Outer City, now the East Second District, Residence No. 188.
Huff... Clang...
In the martial arts arena on the first floor of the residence, Li Hu and Yang Zhong each wielded a Mo Blade over a yard long, exchanging moves in martial arts practice. The cultivation of both appeared to be equally matched; their reactions to blade clashes, fist and foot exchanges, and body collisions were nearly identical.
However, with a closer observation, one would notice that as the sparring lengthened, Yang Zhong's breathing rhythm was clearly accelerating.
Clang......
Finally, Yang Zhong made the slightest delay in lifting his blade, which Li Hu seized as an opportunity for a horizontal slash with his Mo Blade, sending the blade flying out of Yang Zhong's grip and his body hurtling three to four meters away.
