The sudden development made Qin Fang's pupils constrict. He retreated almost instinctively, his hand diving inside his robes to grasp his Darts.
Xu Meng was clearly startled by the sudden attack as well. His pupils constricted, but his reaction was incredibly fast. He twisted aside in an instant. The gleam of a blade sliced down, barely grazing his nose, but he had dodged it.
"Cut them down!!"
Shouts echoed around them. The next moment, a dozen or so figures burst from the night's shadows, immediately launching an assault on Xu Meng and his men.
"Brother Xu!"
The men behind Xu Meng reacted, their expressions changing drastically. Then, with the sound of SHING, SHING, SHING, each of them drew a short knife from their waist and immediately dove into a melee with the dozen or so charging assailants.
