If Chen Chuan were to slam a fist down right now, the destructive power of his Heart Force would be enough to shatter the obstruction above and open a path to the tunnel below.
If he then jumped down, his superior speed would be more than enough to catch up to the man.
But he had to consider one thing: were there also explosives planted here? The man's decision to head for the Lower City District seemed to be made on the fly; he couldn't have known in advance that he would change direction at this spot.
But sometimes, one didn't need to know these things in advance; it was enough to have preparations in place at a few key locations. And this man struck him as the type who would be thoroughly prepared. So he felt there was no need to take such a risk, nor was there any need to dance to his opponent's tune.
So he suddenly accelerated, completely ignoring the man and sprinting in another direction.
