Chang Geng felt that his whole body had been lifted up by Gu Yun, and he was rushed forward like a fearless puppet with no strings. His wrist was molded tightly into Gu Yun's hand that was so solid, as if it had been cast by iron. He involuntarily moved his sword under Gu Yun’s control. In the brief moment his weapon connected with his opponent's, Chang Geng could sense that the hand wielding his sword was subtly tilted by Gu Yun in a different angle, and the sword that came slashing down by the puppet immediately got driven backwards.

The cold iron blade passed by him, almost cutting through his temple. Chang Geng instinctively shut his eyes tightly, thinking that he was about to crash into the puppet.

Gu Yun sighed and thought: "This child is slightly lacking in boldness, I’m afraid that he might not be the type of person who can take up the sword."

The scent of cold metal passed by Chang Geng’s nose, and the puppet's elbow slowed. Gu Yun lifted his foot, kicked Chang Geng's knee socket and shouted: "Open your eyes! Watch your arm!"

Chang Geng's knee softened, his leg bounced upwards due to the external force, and the tip of his foot hit the spot on the puppet's arm with complete precision.

The machine made a creaking sound, its upper arm was locked down in place. Chang Geng just managed to let out half of a breath, but in the next moment, Gu Yun suddenly bent over him, forcing down his back.

A fierce wind passed by his ears - the leg of the puppet swept across the air.

Gu Yun: "Look carefully."

He grasped Chang Geng's hand firmly and dragged the boy into a clear-cut semicircle on the ground. The tip of the sword swept past the point on the puppet's ankle.

Another creaking sound rang out, it had completely locked down.

It retained its posture, standing still in the same place. The purple light in its eyes flashed a few times then gradually dimmed.

Chang Geng’s palm was full of sweat, his chest violently raised up and down, he did not even notice when Gu Yun had let go of him.

In just this brief moment, he could instantly feel the wide gap in skills between himself and his little yifu.

Gu Yun casually brushed the dust off his body: "Retreating is human nature. In fact, if your opponents are people, there is no problem in stepping back and retreating.