Chapter 18: Wu Yu 03 (3)
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It was pitch black ahead, and I could only see the shadow of the man turning into an alley. Using all of my strength, I sprinted into the alley and yelled, “Stop!” However, the man turned a deaf ear and ran even faster with the child on his shoulder. He did not care at all if the child would become unwell from all the shaking. That was when I became more convinced that the man was up to no good.

This alley surrounded by old abandoned houses was narrow and littered with trash, which hindered my pursuit. Just as we were around ten meters apart, the child suddenly woke up and let out a shrill cry, giving the man a shock. I took the opportunity to grab a rotten bench from the ground and threw it at his back. He stumbled after getting hit, allowing me to grab his nape after leaping forward.

Right then, I heard from behind me the delicate sound of someone gasping for air and soft footsteps. It’s her, she came after us.

The man was surprisingly able. I reached out to grab the child but was greeted with a punch headed for my face and a crooked grin that gave me chills. I was unable to dodge the punch as I already had my hands on the child, so pain promptly filled my face.

Tan Jiao behind me yelled out in shock, “Wu Yu!” Surprisingly, her voice warmed my heart at that moment.

I felt a hot stream of blood coming out from my nose, but I could not care less. Immediately, I handed the child over to Tan Jiao and said, “Hold the child!” I wanted to subdue this madman without having to worry about the child.

Yet, the madman was quick to react. After letting out a short chuckle, he slipped by me and grabbed a hold of Tan Jiao’s long hair. The four of us were close to each other, and everything happened so quickly that I could not do anything. Tan Jiao, with a pained expression, shrieked miserably before letting go of the child. I felt a tightness in my chest and wanted to help Tan Jiao, but I caught a glimpse of the child falling headfirst to the ground!

I sprung forward and caught the child. I slowed his fall to the ground, where

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