The man put down the axe, and the woman seemed to calm down a bit; the atmosphere was no longer as tense as before.
Du Heng then also let go of the woman's hand he was holding.
However, as soon as he relaxed, the woman suddenly dashed out, snatching up a wooden stick from the ground as she went.
The man might have been truly furious this time, as he didn't hold back. He raised his arm, taking the stick's blow, then violently snatched the stick from the woman's hand.
Afterward, he raised the stick high over his head.
Du Heng was startled. One blow like that, and her head would surely crack open.
"Stop!" Du Heng yelled, surprisingly halting the man in his tracks. The woman, probably terrified by the man's action, stood rooted to the spot with her eyes closed.
At this moment, the woman was no longer as calm as before. Tears streamed down her face.
