After Chen Chuan's blade swept past, his eyes reflected the stunned disbelief on Assistant Ling's severed head. The man seemed unable to believe the strike had been so fast, so sharp.
At that same moment, Hong Fu's blade and the retracted Meteor Hammer struck him, creating two explosive impacts.
Yet, he didn't even flinch as the powerful attacks landed. Completely ignoring them, he reached out and grabbed Assistant Ling's head by the hair, holding it aloft as the headless body tumbled from the True Form Tree.
Just then, Hong Fu froze. Cold indifference and vivid awareness flickered alternately in her eyes. Instead of attacking him again, she stood to the side, blade in hand.
Chen Chuan held Assistant Ling's head level and said calmly, "Assistant Ling, you've lost."
A look of agreement appeared on Assistant Ling's face. He smiled. "Yes, you've won. Was that Spiritual Sense you used just now...?"
