What’s with that poker face the whole way?
Did she think Xiao would actually be scared.
"I’ll give you the advantage of one hand," said Meng Xi, holding a book with one hand and tucking it behind his waist.
Chiang Xiao gritted her teeth, was he looking down on her?
She immediately reached out quickly towards his wrist.
By her own standards, Xiao thought the speed of her move was fast enough.
If he willingly gave her the advantage of one hand, then as long as she grasped his wrist and found the right pressure point, she could end the contest in seconds.
However, she had not anticipated that Meng Xinian’s speed would be so incredibly fast! Several times faster than hers! Before her hand could even touch him, he had already seized it, and with a twist and turn, he was behind her, grasping one of her hands and pinning her other arm, locking her entire body up in his embrace.
Chiang Xiao’s back was pressed against his chest, her hand was pinned behind her neck, and her other arm was immobilized, leaving her in surprise.
It was indeed an instant defeat.
However, it wasn’t her who had achieved instant victory, but rather she who had been instantly defeated by him.
How was that possible?
She had always thought that her speed, endurance, and agility were unmatched by ordinary people!
Meng Xinian’s deep voice sounded above her head, "Compared to ordinary people, you’re not bad, but do you think I’m just an ordinary person? Chiang Xiao Xiao, you’re becoming a bit arrogant."
A chill went through Chiang Xiao’s heart.
Indeed, ever since she started growing ginseng in her space, she felt her physical abilities improving. She easily dealt with Chiang Baohe and Ho Laidi, which left her feeling somewhat elated.
When she encountered that man on the train and felt the knife in his hand, she was dismissive and did not take him seriously at all.
Fortunately, that man had no martial arts skills and only dared to show blind bravado. But what if she had encountered someone skilled?
Her arrogance could have killed her.
Just a moment ago, she was thinking about instantly defeating Meng Xinian!
She clearly knew that Meng Xinian was a soldier, that he was skilled in combat, yet she underestimated him so greatly.
Chiang Xiao’s heart suddenly calmed down, and the strong sense of defiance that surged when he effortlessly countered her move instantly dissipated.
It was said that Xinian had been scrapping and training on the field since his early teens, and moreover, he had accomplished missions in actual combat. On what basis did she believe she could defeat him instantly with just a little speed and the pressure point techniques she had practiced on her own?
"I understand now," Xiao’s mentality stabilized, feeling grateful that Xinian had awoken her from her complacency. Otherwise, she might have reigned supreme in Peace Town with such skills, handling Ho Laidi, dealing with petty thieves, but if she maintained this mindset, she could easily be defeated again when facing people of Deng Qingjiang and that old man’s caliber.
Not to mention, that old man managed an organization that undoubtedly gathered many talented individuals. For instance, the old man kept plenty of assassins and fighters under his wing.
Chiang Xiao even heard once from Qingjiang that the old man had spent five million US dollars a year to hire a world-class boxing champion as his bodyguard.
So, if she got complacent after beating Ho Laidi and injuring Chiang Baohe, she wouldn’t even know how she met her end.
With this in mind, Xiao was very thankful to Meng Xinian.
"I really understand now, and I won’t be arrogant anymore. Meng Xinian, can you let go now?"