The night was thick as ink.
Meng Chuan continued on his way, his hand still trembling slightly against his will. It was an unpleasant aftereffect of Jiexin Zhai.
In a shadowy corner not far away, a pair of eyes stared fixedly at Meng Chuan's retreating figure.
The owner of that venomous gaze was Yuan Huan. The other man had shattered the sub-seed inside Wang Xudong, and Yuan Huan hated him so much his teeth ached, as if he wanted to devour Meng Chuan whole.
A vicious shadow loomed over the night. Just as Yuan Huan was about to rush out and attack, sirens sounded in the distance.
Their shrill wail split the night sky and echoed through the silent streets.
"Calling Captain Liu, the Human Demon is dead!"
In an instant, a martial artist's aura filled the entire street.
Yuan Huan's movements abruptly halted, and his face showed hesitation and resentment.
"I haven't even seen that kid's face clearly. Forget it. As long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood."
His figure hunched slightly, then shrank back into the darkness and disappeared.
"Ten minutes left. There's still time."
After killing the Human Demon, Meng Chuan's mind had grown clearer. As he ran, he thought back over what had happened.
I haven't made enemies with anyone, have I?
He furrowed his brow slightly, and familiar faces quickly flashed through his mind like scenes in a film.
Meng Chuan tried hard to recall his interactions with everyone, but no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure out who he'd offended.
Whatever. I'll find out when I get there.
Tianjiawan was a famous old urban village in Yong'an City.
Following the kidnapper's address, Meng Chuan stood outside a two-story brick house that had long been abandoned. He