Chapter 44: Dreadful Pursuit

Wang Delong was desperately fleeing.

As he ran, he muttered curses under his breath, ‘Damn it, how did I get so unlucky to run into the police? It’s all that bastard’s fault – he should’ve been beaten to death…’

While running, Wang Delong dashed into a shopping mall and then into an underground parking lot.

He wasn’t stupid; surveillance cameras covered every street.

The police would only catch him unless he found a blind spot among the cameras to slip away.

But…

Just as Wang Delong entered the parking lot, preparing to steal or hijack a car to make his escape,

a young man stepped forward.

Instantly, a chill ran over Wang Delong’s scalp, his face twisting in disbelief.

How did he find me?

Earlier, during his escape, Wang Delong had occasionally glanced behind him and was sure no one had been following.

This inexplicable fact left him frozen in place.

‘Wangdie’s Nose… deactivate!’

Xiao Yu’s expression was cold as he advanced toward Wang Delong, step by deliberate step.

“Damn!”

After uttering the curse, Wang Delong not only failed to run away but grinned ferociously as he moved toward Xiao Yu.

Having spent years training in free-fighting and being passionate about fitness, he wasn’t about to be intimidated by a mere cop.

He believed that in a fight, no duo or trio could match his prowess.

After all, the very officer who pursued him at the start was living proof.

Rather than running, he thought it best to take down that officer first – it would make escaping much easier…

The two closed in on each other gradually.

Suddenly,

Wang Delong swung his leg and kicked toward Xiao Yu’s abdomen.

A flash of determination crossed Xiao Yu’s eyes as he sidestepped and reached out.

Smack!

A pair of hands clamped onto Wang Delong’s ankle and, with a sudden forceful pull from both arms,

the burly Wang Delong was hoisted into the air in an instant.

Boom!

His body slammed against a sedan in the parking lot.

Why?

Lying on his back atop the car’s engine cover, Wang Delong looked utterly bewildered.

The assailant wasn’t exceptionally muscular despite his height and his pretty, almost delicate features—how could he possibly counter Wang Delong’s attack, let alone…

Before Wang Delong could recover his senses,

a figure appeared high above him.

With fluid, graceful movements in midair, the figure bent his legs, and his knees rained down toward Wang Delong.

In that split second, Wang Delong’s face contorted with sheer terror.

Adept in free-fighting, he was well aware that a knee strike could be lethal.

Especially in Muay Thai, where a full-force knee thrust can kill a man!

Is he trying to kill me?!

The moment that thought flashed through his mind, Wang Delong’s face turned ashen.

Alas, Xiao Yu left him no chance to dodge.

Just as those knees were about to crash onto Wang Delong’s chest and abdomen,

something was off – due to Guo Qiang’s injury, Xiao Yu got a bit distracted… suspended in midair, a startle struck him, and he suddenly split his knees apart.

Boom!

One knee crashed onto one of Wang Delong’s shoulders.

Crack!

“Ah…”

A pained scream burst from Wang Delong’s lips.

His arms hung by his sides like limp noodles,

as if they had either broken or dislocated.

Thud!

A punch landed on his chin, silencing his cries as he slipped into unconsciousness.

“Phew!”

Xiao Yu exhaled deeply as he stood up.

He truly felt the terrifying power that comes with being strong.

No, it wasn’t just him—it was the system.

Terrifying indeed!

……

Ten minutes after Xiao Yu finished a phone call, members of the Criminal Investigation Team arrived.

By the time everyone reached the hospital, it was already noon.

A hospital?

Guo Qiang had been injured, but thankfully it wasn’t serious.

The victim who had been knocked unconscious eventually regains consciousness.

Out of eight muscular men, three suffered severe injuries.

One had a shattered hyoid bone, another sustained critical bodily injuries, and one suffered fractured arms.

The remaining five experienced minor concussions while the others remained relatively healthy.

With everyone seemingly fine, the Criminal Investigation Team grew restless.

Their gazes fixed on Xiao Yu, as if he were a monstrous beast, a wild animal!

One man could take down eight ordinary people – it might be possible.

But taking down eight muscular men? That sounds absurd.

What’s even more outrageous is that he managed to knock them all out without a scratch on himself!

Does that even make sense?

Tell me, what kind of creature are you?

His fighting skills were just on another level!

Everyone stared in disbelief, utterly shocked.

Soon, their breathing grew rapid.

Interrogations of those muscle-bound men brought a piece of invigorating news to the Criminal Investigation Team.

Just as Xiao Yu had suspected, Wang Delong was linked to a case.

Otherwise, those strong men wouldn’t have gone so far as to block the police and even assault an officer to allow him to escape.

Wang Delong, a 31-year-old man from L City and a fugitive on the run… using the alias Wang Xiaojun, was hiding in this city.

What crime had he committed?

Drug trafficking!

Had it not been for the victim—a drug user whose cravings flared up at a gym and led him to be beaten—police wouldn’t have yet discovered that Wang Delong was hiding in that very gym.

But why did Wang Delong assault his ‘client’?

It’s truly absurd.

The victim, having run out of money while his drug craving flared up, had gone to the gym.

This gym was a known drug trading spot, frequented by many users to get their supply.

No money and still expecting a fix?

Isn’t that the height of absurdity?

The victim even dared to threaten the dealer, saying, ‘If you don’t give me my supply, believe it or not, I’ll call the cops!’

How could anyone tolerate that?

The victim was relentlessly beaten from the gym all the way outside.

By sheer luck, Guo Qiang, who was in a car, spotted him…

The Criminal Investigation Team was ecstatic, for whenever drugs were involved, it rarely amounted to a minor case.

Moreover, capturing a fugitive already merited accolades.

This kind of luck was unbelievable… Standing in the hospital corridor, Xiao Yu felt a pang of bewilderment.

Going out to investigate a minor case and ending up snagging a fugitive?

Was it pure chance? Or something else?

Some unforeseen twist always leaves a lingering sense of unease!