Xiao Lin feigned a move and forcibly canceled the retraction process of the Slashing's power, but he successfully found Cheng Ming in a vulnerable state. It went without saying that he was not going to spare Cheng Ming any courtesy. He delivered several quick stabs with his longsword, and Cheng Ming's health dropped by nearly half on the health bar displayed on the wall. In that state, Cheng Ming had no way to block or mount a counterattack, so he could only endure those stabs as they came.
Xiao Lin did not enjoy the battle. After succeeding in the attack, he quickly backed away and distanced himself. Cheng Ming was stronger than he had imagined, and although the open attack earlier had allowed him to succeed, he originally expected it to decrease Cheng Ming's health by at least two-thirds. It was Cheng Ming's quick response that forced him to step back and temporarily avoid an attack.