However, Huo Yuhao had no intention of leaving Xixi with a moment of surprise. Twisting his body in mid-air, he stepped on empty space once more, plunging down from above. With legs like shears, he locked them directly around Xixi's delicate neck.
The next moment, leveraging the momentum of his descent, he violently whipped his waist and exerted explosive force through his thighs, slamming Xixi heavily onto the ground. His knee pressed firmly down onto Xixi's chest, while the Katana in his hand was pointed right at her throat before she even realized it.
Fortunately, at the very last second, Huo Yuhao suddenly snapped back to reality, remembering that the Xixi before him was a living person, not an opponent from his combat memories meant for a fight to the death. In a flurry of awkwardness, he hurriedly put away the Katana, then scrambled to his feet, extending a hand with an awkward expression to help her up.
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