Human Traffickers

Sonoko blushed and leaned close to Ran Mouri's ear, whispering, "Ran, I really like Lin Yu. I really want to be with him. Could you help me?"

Ran Mouri froze when she heard that. She had never imagined that her best friend would also be captivated by her man. She firmly refused, "No!"

Seeing how resolute Ran Mouri was, Sonoko immediately panicked. She grabbed Ran Mouri's hand and shook it, acting cute as she pleaded, "Come on, Ran, help me~ Please... I just want to be with Lin Yu..."

It was the first time Ran Mouri had seen her best friend like this, and her heart softened despite herself. The discomfort she had been feeling was also suppressed. She sighed softly and said helplessly, "Fine, but only this once. You're not allowed to do this again."

The moment Sonoko heard Ran Mouri relent, her face lit up with wild delight. She threw her arms around Ran Mouri. "That's wonderful! Ran, I love you to death!"

Ran Mouri smiled faintly and patted Sonoko's hand before continuing, "I happen to be going home for a while. You can sleep in my room tonight. I'll have A Yu come over to keep me company. As for how things develop between you two, that'll depend on your own abilities."

Sonoko's face filled with a confident smile as she declared, "Hehe, don't worry, Ran. With my charm, I'll definitely win Lin Yu over!"

While the girls were talking, an urgent cry for help suddenly rang out from the distance. "Quick, catch the kidnappers! Someone's snatching children..."

The cry struck everyone present like a bolt from the blue, leaving them stunned. The moment Inspector Megure heard it, he immediately realized the gravity of the situation and turned to investigate. However, the instant he turned around, he felt a gust of wind rush past him. By the time he came to his senses, Lin Yu, who had been speaking with him just moments ago, had vanished from sight.

With a flash, Lin Yu blocked the path of the five kidnappers at top speed. Seeing the two children in their hands, rage erupted from his heart like a volcano. Whether in his previous life or this one, Lin Yu had hated these utterly conscience-less child traffickers most of all. Whenever he encountered them, he would surely grind them to dust.

"Kid, I advise you not to meddle in our business!" One of the traffickers pulled a sharp dagger from his waist and viciously pointed it at Lin Yu, his eyes gleaming with malice. The others also drew their weapons—knives, clubs, and the like—and threatened him fiercely. "If you know what's good for you, get lost now. Otherwise, don't blame us for getting rough!"

Yet Lin Yu was not frightened by these vicious traffickers. Instead, the killing intent in his eyes grew even stronger. He narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered, "Hmph. You scum dare to traffic children here? Your crimes are unforgivable! Today is the day you die!" With that, Lin Yu flashed forward, charging at the trafficker like a phantom.

Lin Yu reached out with one hand and seized the wrist holding the dagger with lightning speed. With a light twist, there was a crisp crack, and the man's wrist snapped cleanly. At the same time, Lin Yu's other hand shot out and clamped around his throat. With a hard squeeze, a series of choking rattles came from the trafficker's throat. His eyes bulged, his face filled with pain and terror.

Immediately afterward, Lin Yu exerted force with both hands, snapping the necks of the traffickers holding the two children. Then, in an instant, he carried the children to a safe place in the distance. After settling them down, Lin Yu turned back toward the remaining four traffickers, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.

The four had already gone pale with fright, but they still forced themselves to shout, "Y-You... do you know who we are? If you dare touch us, you definitely won't get away with it!"

Lin Yu sneered, too lazy to waste any more words on them. With a casual wave of his hand, an air bullet shot out with a piercing howl, moving at an astonishing speed. With a thunderous boom, it struck the four traffickers. The shockwave from the explosion blew them to pieces, turning them into a cloud of blood mist. In the blink of an eye, all five traffickers had been reduced to ashes and vanished into the air.