Xiang Rong, as the pillar of the Dongxing Sect, had a defense force around him far stronger than Xu Ping had anticipated.
Because they were in a narrow alley, Xu Ping brought four people with him, all armed with a meter-long weapon called a "mountain breaker." After knocking down around ten people at first, the bodyguards who steadied their footing started a tug-of-war with Xu Ping's group.
Fortunately, it was in an alley, narrow as it was, only allowing six or seven people to stand side by side. Thus, Xu Ping's group of five stood together, forming a five against six situation with the other side.
After a bout of flashing blades, someone from Xu Ping's side began to get injured. These weren't people with extraordinary skills like Black Flood Dragon Meng Ku, who could fight off dozens alone, or like Song Yun, who could take on hundreds. So, the tug-of-war lasted less than five minutes before Xu Ping's side faltered.
