Hua Manman noticed something was off about Xiao Hong and knew the poison was taking effect.
'She had no gentlemanly notions about a fair duel.'
'Strike while he's poisoned!'
Hua Manman seized the opportunity, raising her blade and slashing at him!
The poison slowed Xiao Hong's movements, making his reactions a beat too slow.
He barely managed to dodge the first strike before Hua Manman's second slash came right after.
This time, Xiao Hong didn't dodge.
He raised his blade to block, his mind reeling with frustration and regret.
'If my food was poisoned,' Xiao Hong quickly realized, 'does that mean everyone else's was, too?'
The commotion they were making was considerable, yet no one had come to investigate.
That alone spoke volumes.
Xiao Hong's heart sank.
