"Next is you!" declared the middle-aged man, a malevolent grin distorting his features.
Lin Fan's expression shifted to sheer panic. Before he could even contemplate fleeing, the middle-aged man seized his neck, effortlessly lifting him from the ground.
Grinning malevolently, the assailant commenced absorbing Lin Fan's life energy. Numbness enveloped Lin Fan's body, rendering him powerless to resist.
However, a gleaming object descended onto the road, diverting the attention of the middle-aged man.
As the dust settled, another middle-aged man, clad in similar attire, emerged into view.
"Ju Gu, your madness ends here!" he thundered.
Ju Gu's expression soured. "Hurry up before he reaches me!" he urged.
His grip on Lin Fan's neck tightened, draining more life energy into his own body.
On the receiving end, Lin Fan felt his body succumbing to numbness, the strength to liberate himself evaporating completely.
