In that instant, he felt as if something had viciously grasped his heart, giving him pangs of excruciating pain.
The moment Shi Yao was dragged away, he moved his feet almost mindlessly, following her as if he were a remote-controlled robot.
He wasn't considering whether he'd be able to defeat these men or what would happen to him once he followed them. In that moment, his mind was dominated by just a single thought—since he'd duped a healthy Soft Bun out of her home, it was his duty to see that a healthy Soft Bun was delivered back to her home. He wouldn't let anyone harm even a strand of her hair.
Huge crowds made up of many groups walked to and fro the night street, so no one had taken note of the strange situation over at Lin Jiage and Shi Yao's side.
Many courtyard houses were built next to the streets, and only a few of them had people residing inside.