Yao Feng isn't one for reckless behavior, and he's usually quite cautious around Tang Zheng. Combined with the sudden scream of terror suggests that the young man didn't hurt himself, but was attacked.
Tang Zheng shoved Pang Meiqin aside and dashed through the convenience store lobby toward the stairs. As he ran, he grabbed a submachine gun, cocking it.
"Meiqin, be alert and watch your back," Tang Zheng quietly warned her, reminding her to secure their retreat. His mind was rapidly calculating the possible identity of their attacker.
"Mei Jueye? No, that's impossible, otherwise Yao Feng wouldn't have even had the chance to scream. It's a demonic shadow, but its fighting style doesn't resemble that of a warrior or geisha - it could be another type of shadow monster..."
Pang Meiqin was quick to react. Snatching the submachine gun from behind her back, she took a classic on-guard combat stance, evidencing her hard-earned skills.
