"The Bronze Throne" had already partially hardened Fenger's skin before Shitoku Mai closed in on him.
If Shitoku Mai's short curved blade had struck just now, Fenger might not have come away completely unscathed, but at least he could have ensured his own survival. Whether Shitoku Mai's slender frame could have withstood his reinforced fists—larger and harder than solid iron—was another question entirely.
Refraining from destroying delicate flowers only applied as long as one's own interests remained safe. Driven to a desperate corner, even a rabbit would bite, and Fenger undoubtedly harbored trump cards far deeper than "The Bronze Throne".
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