Chapter 77

"Ah, your movements are sharp, boy!" Lu Gui cackled as they exchanged a flurry of blows. "But your heart? It hesitates."

He lunged again, his sword arm jerking at odd angles as his body twisted unnaturally. "Is it because this is your brother's body?" He sneered. "Are you too afraid to hurt him?"

Sheng Fei sidestepped and landed a vicious downward slash. His sword shimmered, carving a crescent of golden energy through the air, forcing Lu Gui to leap backward. "Not bad." Lu Gui grinned. “But you'll have to do more than that if you want to destroy me, little prince."

Sheng Fei remained unshaken, his golden eyes steady, unreadable. It wasn't that Lu Gui’s taunts were meaningless to him, he just knew that there was someone important he had to protect.

He exhaled softly, his grip tightening on his sword as he adjusted his stance. After all, he wasn’t here to win, he just wanted to escape with his mate.