Mo Chen dodged Zhu Zhuqing's attack with an air of leisurely indifference. Before anyone could react, he suddenly raised his foot and kicked her squarely in her soft abdomen.
A dull thud echoed as Zhu Zhuqing was sent flying like a kite with a broken string. Her body traced an arc through the air before slamming heavily into the ground. The force of the strike was so immense that she felt a sharp, stabbing pain erupt in her midsection, as if her very organs had been shattered. Her face turned deathly pale, drained of all color. The sheer impact rendered her completely out of control, sending her tumbling backward until she finally managed to stabilize herself with a struggle.
Weak and trembling, she clutched her agonizing stomach and slowly knelt on the ground. Her lips quivered as she began to retch, spitting out bitter fluid, looking utterly wretched.
Chapter 23