The surface of the black military blade was covered in a radiant frost of an icy aura. Fresh and clean it was, like the first day of winter snow awakening to the crispness of air at a rising dawn.
But the energy it gave off was powerful akin to a blizzard in the middle of tumultuous storms.
Seconds was all it took within a fraction of a minute when both weapons connected in mid-air that a powerful burst of energy erupts. The butler who was unprepared for such sudden retaliation was pushed back as the ceremonial dagger was simultaneously struck away.
A shocked expression flitted across the man's facial features along with confusion as to this abrupt output of power.
But a minute was all it took before the enemy regained tranquility. Eyesight sharpened with caution to lock onto the figure of Xiao Fanyu who stood back up without difficulty.
Xiao Fanyu's line of vision did not look his way however but at the young woman confined in his arms.
