MANTIS STALKS THE CICADA, UNAWARE OF THE ORIOLE BEHIND (2)

"I guess the long-term fighting has got into his head, turning him into a lunatic. Why are we even bothering to inform this bitch? Just go ahead and kill the guy." One of the swordsmen at the back came forward to begin the attack.

But the one who just spoke out, raised his hand to signal a stop. He turned to Qin Weng with a grim expression and asked: "I don't remember cracking a joke in my words earlier. Why would brother be in a mood to laugh?"

"I just couldn't hold it back when I saw a bunch of cowards moving together in a group. I expected you to be a back-stabber, but you brought another twist to the plot, by introducing yourself rather than performing a surprise attack. I guess all that knowledge and cunningness was wasted just to formulate this pitiful idea of hitting me during my weak period."