Ximen Jong drops to the ground screaming.
I throw a dagger towards the Martial Master.
As he catches it.
I slide by his side and try to slash him.
He tilts as my sword is about to touch him.
I cut him but it was not deep.
Trying to get back to my feet I see his great sword swinging towards me.
I narrowly dodge it and withdraw.
Since Ximen Jong was the one giving the oders to the men in the trees, the plan was to first make Ximen Jong incapable of doing anything for a while, try to inflict a strong injury on the strongest foe present which was the Martial Master, then swiftly attack all the Martial Artists up in the trees before coming back to Ximen Jong and holding him hostage against the Martial Master to release the children while also avoiding the Spirit Beast.
I wouldn't be using a hostage but I need to get the children safe.
Since I wasn't able to land a strong injury, off to Plan B.
The Spirit Beast launches at me.
I turn and land a kick directly in its guts.
