Chapter 87 - Fang Bite (1/2)

Ren canceled both of Splinter Storms and prepared to make his final move. Or at least that's what the young martial artist of the Tree Sect had thought. However, in a fight, not everything was destined to go according to one's plans.

As soon as the myriad of wood splinters stopped storming Hei's hair, he immediately divided his hair into three separate sections. Two went to tie Ren's wrists, preventing him from directing his sword and shield towards Hei. The third, on the other hand, binds Hei and Ren together, leaving not even a space as distance between them.

”Bastard, how did you see me if your hair covered your vision?” Ren exclaimed as he gritted his teeth at the sudden situation he was in. He couldn't believe he was caught in that way when he was so near to end this fight.

”Your Wood Element techniques must be used with a catalyst that helps you manage the direction, right? So now you aren't able to hit me at all.” Instead of answering, Hei responded with an acute remark about his opponent's techniques.

From the way Ren gritted his teeth, even more, he was sure he had hit the mark. So he didn't have to worry about his root attack nor his binding attack of tree branches.

”Do you think you won just because you blocked me like this? You forgot it or what? But you can't attack me if we're stuck like this.”

”Really?”

With that question, Hei's arms that should have been motionless because his hair tied them started to slowly move as they wrapped themselves around Ren's hips, further increasing the pressure at that point.

Ow!

Ren began to feel an increasingly intense pain on his hips. Hei's arms were increasing the grip more and more, and if he continued like this, they would inevitably end up breaking his ribs like the two martial artists of the Tremor Sect. Having no other choice, he prepared to use his last card.

”You're wrong if you think you can win like that. Splinter Bomb!”

All of a sudden, all the wood on the sword and the shield began to shine. Then, it exploded, hurling the wood splinters in 360°, thus involving both of them.

Although it was a suicidal move to use this technique at such a close distance, it was also true that most of Ren's body was protected by Hei's. Therefore, the damage resulting from the contact with the explosion of splinters would be reduced while Hei would have to absorb almost all the impact of the attack, resulting in multiple injuries all over his body

And indeed, the wood splinters struck every part of Hei's body and left an infinity of small wounds on him that started to bleed.

Even though the strength of a single splinter was insignificant, together, they would assume a destructive power that couldn't be ignored. Anyone affected by this technique would be injured, and Hei was no exception. It was just that Ren hadn't calculated that his suicide attack wouldn't affect his opponent's toughness.

Hei, who had momentarily closed his eyes to protect them, opened them again and revealed a frightening smile as the blood began to trickle down from his mouth. His tongue was exposed outside the mouth and was longer than a regular tongue, while his saliva dripped copiously to the ground. But it wasn't the length of his tongue that worried Ren, in Hei's mouth, his blue teeth were silently shining, and in particular, his canines were more like those of a beast than human canines.

”Monster! What the hell are you? ”Ren began to scream as fear took over his body.

”Monster? I'm not a monster. I'm a spirit beast. Snake Fang + Spider Bite, Fang Bite.”

At his cry, a pair of crescent-shaped blades composed of spirit power was formed at Hei's throat. Then together with his 'fangs,' they went to bite Ren.

Soon the defense of the leader of the Tree Sect group was destroyed.

”Please, don't-”

Crunch!

Hei's half-moon blades and fangs sank into the flesh as much as breaking the bones while blood began to flood into his mouth. Without decreasing his grip, Hei bit harder to rejoin his teeth. Inside his mouth, he could feel the flesh and bones that had once been Ren's throat.

Spitting this residue on the ground, Hei looked at the corpse of the young man without any trace of resentment or taste for victory. He had simply defeated his enemy, that's all. There was no reason to feel upset or excited because of this.

The reason why he hadn't spared it, unlike the two of the Tremor Sect, was because the situation was different. This time they weren't fighting for a mere quarry of spirit stones, but for the treasure contained within the gigantic flower.

This treasure was a possible clue to his father, so it was apparent that the stakes between the two episodes were on a completely different scale.

Moreover, Ren was about to use one of his final techniques a moment before being blocked. That attack would have left Hei seriously injured or even killed in the blow.

In his attack, Hei had indeed read a tenuous murderous intent, a sign that his opponent hadn't the slightest intention of sparing himself.

So why would he leave him alive? And what if he had saved him and Ren would have used that moment to attack him? It wasn't just his life at stake; he also had to take into consideration the safety of Lian and his two little sisters.

Having finished his enemy, Hei shifted his gaze to see how others were going and to see who he needed his help.

*

Lian was currently running against Duan Long. Behind her, there was a hammer that was following her from behind. The second hammer was instead in her enemy's hand, waiting for her to come closer.

”You are stupid. Do you think I didn't understand what you have in mind? You want to get close to me and then dodge at the last minute, hoping that I hit myself with my own hammer. You are delusional! With my imprint, I can control my hammer with extreme precision and therefore change its direction at the last minute. ”

Duan Long mocked loudly, foreshadowing the moment when he would finally win. Surprisingly, the young girl in front of him had lasted beyond his expectations; in fact, he expected to have finished the fight long ago so as to help his companions.

Lian didn't respond to his mockery but remained silent, utterly focused on the fight. Regardless of whether what he said was true or not, she was inevitably approaching his position.

”Are you really going to do this even if I have understood your plan, bitch? All right, come forward!” Duan Long positioned himself and began to strike with the hammer.

When Lian reached him, she jumped into the air. Duan Long smiled, thinking that the first blow had damaged her brain due to her absurd action. In midair, she had no way to dodge the hammer coming from behind or the one he was holding, let alone both.

”Lotus Style, Aquatic Version, Elegant Walk.”

Suddenly, a tiny drop of water formed under her delicate feet. As her feet leaned on that drop, Lian's body was propelled forward at high speed.

Bang!