Jianyu woke up to the sound of something sharp slicing through the air.
His eyes snapped open just in time to see a wooden training staff coming straight for his head.
Instinct kicked in. He rolled to the side, barely dodging as the staff slammed into the ground where his face had been. Dirt scattered. His heart pounded.
"What the—"
Another strike. Faster. Jianyu barely got his arms up in time to block, the impact sending a shockwave down to his bones. He gritted his teeth.
"Zhenfeng!" he gasped, shoving the staff away. "Are you trying to kill me?"
Zhenfeng loomed over him, completely unbothered. "You slept past sunrise."
Jianyu groaned, rubbing his face. "That's not a crime!"
Zhenfeng spun the staff in his hands. "It is if you want to get stronger."