The three of them had been battling me for over an hour. If you factor in the time they spent chasing me, it had been a full five hours. During that hour of combat, they hadn't even had a moment to take a medicinal pill to restore their spirit qi.
When they suddenly realized I had reinforcements, they were spooked and immediately veered off, preparing to flee.
Seeing them try to escape, and with Senior Sister Wang there to support me, I hardened my resolve: I could not let that guy get away. Reviewing the fight, I had been struck by sword techniques seventeen times. Eight of those blows came from that one guy alone, and they were the most severe wounds. If I hadn't been quick on my feet, he would have landed several more hits—it was a good thing my body was sturdy.
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