This was absolutely a very experienced assassin.0

If his first attack had been directed at Cui Yuanyang, then Zhao Changhe, who had been storing up his energy for his own attack, would have been able to lop his head clean off.1

However, he had first gone for a feint by attacking Zhao Changhe. When they crossed blades, Zhao Changhe naturally moved back and took up a defensive stance to protect his vitals. However, by then, the assassin had already borrowed the power of his attack to strike toward Cui Yuanyang. After all, Zhao Changhe was not very experienced either. Once he hesitated and reacted a moment too late, it meant that Cui Yuanyang was as good as dead.0

Zhao Changhe did not have time to adjust to the situation. However, nobody could have expected that the moment the assassin turned around, Zhao Changhe shot a sharp stone out of his left hand. It was almost like the assassin gave himself up as a free target by turning around. The stone hit his shoulder with a dull thud.0

The assassin’s arm went numb, and he could not hold his sword...0