Seeing his companion's head burst open, another Shadow assassin was terrified and, without hesitation, turned and fled.
His companion had been stronger than himself, yet he couldn't withstand a single blow and was killed instantly, leaving him with no option but death.
But before he could get far, Xu Mao was already blocking his path.
With no alternative, the man raised his blade to strike, hoping to force Xu Mao to dodge so he could escape.
Xu Mao stepped to the side, dodging his attack while his hands moved as fast as lightning, slapping the blade. The blade vibrated violently, causing the man to feel a piercing pain in his wrist, which cracked. The sword flew out of his hand.
The next moment, Xu Mao had grabbed the man by the neck.
"Don't think about escaping; you might live a bit longer," Xu Mao said to him, speaking indifferently.
Despair filled the assassin as he closed his eyes.
