This was the first time that Su had encountered a woman who could "reason" with people like this, and who seemed very confident and in control. Su asked Dian with some concern, "Chief, is Chu alright?"
Dian quickly replied, "It's nothing."
His answer was just as straightforward as that of his companion in the flames, Atuna.
Carbohydrate didn't quite understand why Dian was so confident. He was hesitant to reveal his true thoughts, so he said awkwardly, "But, Chu... judging from this..."
Dian turned around and glanced amusedly at Su, who was playing with his fingers. He had already guessed most of what was going on: "You think Chu is too reckless and might not be a match for Lieyan, right?"
"right!"
Seeing that Dian had guessed what he was thinking, Carbohydrate simply nodded in agreement.
"Hmm...you're right to be worried."
Dian laughed.
He deliberately whispered, "Yong is even more reckless than Chu, but he was still the strongest warrior in our tribe besides me. He just fell victim to the Black Wind Tribe's sneak attack later."
Boye, who had somehow gotten close, said indignantly, "That's why I don't want to live with them!"
He pointed at Atuna's group, crossed his arms, and said, "I can't stand seeing them!"
Dian sighed helplessly, knowing that there must be many others who shared the same thoughts as Boye. He could only sigh and say, "I would not harm my own tribe. If I were that kind of person, do you think I would be standing here right now?"
Boye stared directly at Dian without speaking, his gaze unwavering.
Dian patted Boye on the shoulder: "Alright, stop overthinking. Let's cheer Chu on now. Chu has really met his match. Lieyan is one level higher than him, but if Chu takes it seriously, he will definitely find Lieyan's weakness. Unlike Chu, she has never experienced life-or-death situations. Everything she is showing now is just what she was taught during her so-called 'training'. That is her biggest weakness!"
Meanwhile, the battle between Lieyan and Chu was becoming increasingly intense.
What began as a friendly exchange of punches transformed into a decisive battle for survival. Neither wanted to lose, and both gave it their all. Chu remained like a perpetual motion machine, his stone axe swung like a windmill no matter how long the fight lasted. The only difference was that he had become much smarter, beginning to understand techniques. If a single blow wasn't enough to injure Lie Yan, he would change the angle of attack. This subtle shift allowed him to gain a slight advantage without even realizing it—of course, outsiders couldn't see it; only he and Lie Yan could truly feel it.
Lieyan's fighting style was completely different from Chu's. She paid more attention to technique and fought more flexibly. She knew that the stone staff was mainly for self-defense, and only then for attacking. Therefore, she never launched an obvious attack on Chu. She just kept swinging the stone staff. Whenever Chu attacked, she would block it, putting herself in a relatively disadvantageous position, but she still held on, leaving Chu with no way to deal with her.
They were both waiting for the other to reveal a weakness.
Chu was waiting for a loophole in the Flame Defense.
Once found, it can have a ripple effect and completely destroy the entire enemy!
Lieyan was the opposite. From Chu's words and actions, she already understood Chu's personality. He was similar to Tashan. This kind of person could maintain patience now, but his patience would never last. When he lost patience and started to get impatient, that would be her opportunity!
It must be said that Lieyan's patience is very rare for her age, especially among girls. This is all thanks to Tu, who taught her to fight when she was very young. Even though Lieyan's strength couldn't compare to some boys at that time—it didn't take long for her strength and power to surpass that of other boys her age. But Lieyan always managed to win in training.
With a chieftain who has experienced countless battles, she can easily defeat those who lack real strength, even if she has no experience.
But as the saying goes, no secret can stay hidden forever. Chu finally discovered a flaw in Lieyan's passive defense.
Even if it's only for a moment.
Underarms!
This is the opportunity that Chu has been waiting for!
Her armpits are now completely unguarded!
Seize this opportunity!
Chu's mouth opened slightly, and the stone axe changed its attack angle at an incredible angle, slashing upwards from below the abdomen, directly scraping a bloody mark under Lieyan's armpit!
This was the first time Lieyan had bled in all the time they had fought.
"hiss……"
Lieyan gasped.
She was careless!
The pain inflicted by the chipped stone axe seemed even greater than the agony inflicted by the sharp blade on the flames.
The strength in her hands gradually weakened.
Chu wouldn't let this opportunity pass by; with a single blow, he knocked the stone club out of Lieyan's hand with his stone axe.
Flame's pupils suddenly contracted.
What a fluid and seamless movement!
Is this really the reaction of a level 2 soldier?!
She saw Chu instantly approach her side, and she finally felt a tremendous pressure.
We can't lose!
The pride of being the chief's daughter constantly reminds Flame that she cannot lose!
At such close range, Lieyan could even see Chu's mouthful of yellow teeth... It was disgusting. Without any weapons, Lieyan used her own hands and feet. She knew she couldn't escape, and there was no way to escape anymore, so she simply went all out. She grabbed Chu's shoulders with both hands and delivered a knee strike, hitting Chu hard in the abdomen.
Chu cursed, took a step back, clutched his stomach, and said incredulously, "You woman, you're really ruthless!"
The pain in his stomach made Chu's voice tremble.
“You’re not bad either,” a stubborn glint flashed in the corner of Flame’s eyes. “Not bad. I thought you were a level two warrior and I was a level three warrior, so you were definitely no match for me. I didn’t expect you to have some skills. It seems that the warriors of the Red Flower Tribe are not so weak after all.”
Chu patted the dust off his hands and said, "What level two warrior, level three warrior? The difference isn't that big. I can beat you, so your level three warrior title is of no use!"
"Hehe, that's true."
Lieyan slowly raised her right hand, which had been clutching her stomach. She looked at the pool of blood on her right hand and clenched it into a fist without expression.
"I won't use weapons anymore, I'll fight you with my bare hands."
Even Chu was now somewhat impressed with Lieyan. He had used a lot of force when he slashed Lieyan's abdomen with the stone axe. Chu could clearly feel the sensation of the stone axe cutting through her abdomen. According to Chu's calculations, even if Lieyan could manage to stay upright and not faint, she should be very weak. At least, this was not a pain that could be easily endured.
Chu threw the stone axe in his hand to the ground, spat twice into his hand, and said bluntly, "Since that's the case, it would be too much of a rip-off for me to use the stone axe anymore. I won't use it anymore; I'll just kill you with my fists!"
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