When the two collided, it was the transformed Bat-Man who went flying backward.
The sight left not only the bystanders dumbfounded, but also the Hook-Nosed Man himself, who was filled with shock and disbelief.
"What are you standing there for? Take your child and go!"
While the Hook-Nosed Man lay on the ground in shock, Xia Xu shouted and pushed the stroller behind him toward the opening he had cleared.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
In the aisle off to that side, a middle-aged woman frantically caught the stroller and thanked him over and over, weeping with gratitude.
Xia Xu paid her no further attention. Grimacing in pain, he took off running.
Although he had used combat techniques to redirect force and stabilize his stance to gain the upper hand in that clash with the Bat-Man, technique alone was not enough. Ultimately, the foundation was still raw strength.
To leave nothing to chance, he had unleashed the greatest burst of strength he could without ruining his arm. Since he could not deflect all the incoming force either, his entire arm was now in agonizing pain.
"Run again and I'll kill them!"
Yet Xia Xu had barely started moving when a muffled roar sounded behind him.
Clearly, the Hook-Nosed Man had wised up. What had just happened had made him realize that Xia Xu still had a weakness.
"Fine, I won't run. Just because the tiger hasn't bared its fangs, you really think I'm some sickly cat?"
Xia Xu stopped, drew a deep breath, and turned back around. While the Bat-Man was hastily getting up after delivering his threat, Xia Xu advanced instead of retreating, closing in with a few strides.
After a short running start, he leaped with his legs folded beneath him, driving his knee straight at the