Before the thought had even finished forming, Ye Zhiqiu reacted with astonishing speed. The instant Zhu Zhuqing’s attack was about to land, the thought "Oh no!" flashed through his mind.
Almost instinctively, his head instantly retracted into his turtle shell with breathtaking velocity, moving with a practiced and swift precision that seized the exact right moment to successfully evade Zhu Zhuqing’s ferocious strike.
Inside the shell, Ye Zhiqiu breathed a sigh of relief. *That was too close, I almost got hit! Good thing my reactions are fast enough!* At the same time, he couldn't help marveling at his own luck and adaptability. He knew full well that without that split-second decision, the consequences could have been disastrous. Right now, he felt a genuine surge of pride in his own wits and decisiveness.
Chapter 44