The glint of blades flickered under the dim firelight, while battle cries and the clash of weapons intertwined to shatter the mountain's silence. Lu Chen and Huo Yao stood back to back, fighting desperately to fend off the bandits' assault. Huo Yao's swordsmanship was fierce and lethal, every strike claiming an enemy's life. Lu Chen remained calm and composed, cleverly neutralizing the enemy's onslaught by utilizing the terrain and the advantage in numbers.
Amidst the fierce battle, Lu Chen realized that despite their large numbers, these bandits lacked proper training and relied entirely on brute force; they were no match for him and Huo Yao at all. Seizing an opportunity, he took down the ringleader with a single decisive move, sending the burly man crashing to the ground, and barked sternly, "Stop! Do you know who we are?"
Struggling to climb back to his feet, the burly man spat out a mouthful of blood and snarled viciously, "I don't care who you are! In my territory, dragons must coil and tigers must crouch!"
Chapter 57