Zhao Yuan, who had already hurried forward, clearly saw Baili Línyè's extraordinary prowess as well. Instead of rashly stepping up to fight him alone, he joined Lu Fei and Lu Yu in tangling with the chieftain.
Such outnumbered skirmishes were common enough among generals on the battlefield, so no one found it amiss. On the contrary, the interest in Baili Línyè's eyes only grew denser. The curved sabers in his hands flashed faster and faster, and he held his own effortlessly against Zhao Yuan and the other two.
Finally, just as Zhao Yuan deflected a saber poised to strike Lu Yu with a sweep of his sword, Lu Fei delivered a timely kick that forced the interlocking figures apart.
Chapter 373