Shao Fang had heard the sound. Ever since he had entered the forest, he knew that someone was following him. It was only his intention to take that person away from the training grounds. He knew full well what he was doing and yet it still happened as a surprise.
When he shed light on the tree, someone jumped on him, the light catching on the sharp blade. His head connected with a rock and he was dizzy.
He heard something dropped to the floor and Shao Fang opened his eyes and he could see a stream of red, stark from the milky skin of the person. He heard a grunt and the weight above his body lifted.
The person was escaping.
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Qing Chen cursed under his breath. He had been too far and the black cloth made him miss the neck. His knife only managed to cut the shoulder. As soon as the knife was out of his hand, he was running towards them.