The Reticent Blade - Chapter 137 - The Bloody Flying Mallard (Part Four)

Cough, cough.

Lin Jiulao's retching could be heard amidst the swirling dust.

A trace of blood dripped from the corner of Lin Jiulao's mouth as he propped himself up with one hand. Sitting up amidst the billowing dust, he couldn't see any sign of Stormqueller.

Waves of intense pain surged from his chest. Lin Jiulao reached out to touch the area, feeling a slight depression under his skin. It was likely that two of his ribs were broken.

"Heh…" Lin Jiulao chuckled, which only aggravated the pain, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch downward. "Speed is invincible. How interesting…"

Before he could finish his words or get up fully from the ground, a sudden sense of danger surged through him. Without thinking,...