Experienced
Haeti's expression slowly twisted into that of a wild animal. Her pain was his pain and in his eyes, it was only caused by one man. He would not soon forget how she had cried because of Hao Xuan, not until he went through the same thing.
Hao Xuan had gone ahead but he could still hear the princess's silent sobs echoing through the forest. They fell heavily on his heart for more than one reason. He knew his words had hurt her a lot more than they were meant to but his own pride would not allow him to turn around.
"It's not my fault," he said to himself before increasing his speed even further.
His mind was racked with useless thoughts but his body did not disregard the surroundings. He often forgot but it had already been more than four years since he first picked up the blade. He had fought in countless battles.