Escape

Even though Princess Leah's punch was as fierce as it was violent and literally knocked John's teeth out of his jaw, the cultist leader was no ordinary human either—in the split second he touched the floor, he melted into it like a fish leaping into water.

"Is that an Earth Sect sacred art or an earth-element spell? Or could it be a camouflage?"

Princess Leah did a double take, before quickly realizing that she had been misled.

If John really had such an ability, couldn't he have slipped into the ground and escape in the confusion just now? Why would he have to try to give the slip by hiding in the crowd, only to have his teeth knocked out?

Nonetheless, Princess Leah gave up on thinking after a brief moment of hesitation, and directly punched out with full strength at the spot where John had slipped beneath.