As Zhong Lingling reached the middle of the alley, she heard footsteps from the end of the alley once again.
Her heart pounded in terror, feeling that with every step the footsteps neared, she was one step closer to death itself.
With all her might, Zhong Lingling sprinted forward, caring only about running without watching the road ahead, until she tripped over a large stone in the alley and fell flat on her face.
In that instant, Zhong Lingling realized that tonight she was surely going to die!
Unexpectedly, just as she was about to hit the ground, a pair of soft yet strong arms caught her, and before she could even react, she was scooped up by the suddenly appearing person and hidden in another intertwining alley within the alleyways.
The person hugged Zhong Lingling and hid behind two iron barrels, taller than a person.