"When the centre is strong, strike the flanks and win!", Li San Shan remembered the saying. Obviously, the two men with knives were the weaker parts, or Gan wouldn't take the lead.<br/><br/>Li executed a cross-step, starting the movement forward, as if he was going to attack Gan. But then the change took him sideways, and he was left facing the left knifeman instead. Too close, so he jumped back to gain a favourable distance. Once achieved, the lurongs flashed, executing almost flawlessly "crane covers with wing, beak strikes from below", aiming the wide blade in his left hand to his opponent's upper thigh.<br/>At the same time, he was in a relatively high Spreading the wings<em>step</em>* again, with the high foot resting comfortably on a nearby chair. So it was, actually, a mix with the Relaxing Lion<em>step,</em>opening new possibilities for a follow-up.<br/><br/>It was time to fight, but being the first to go for killing strikes in such a brawl would have been a disgrace upon his name. The three were misers had a chance to live another day - if they fought more honourably than they spoke.<br/><br/>*step, written<em>step</em>, here means a martial art position, since they are all called "steps" :P. An ordinary step is written step.