Chapter 19: The Compassionate Heart
Chapter 19: The Compassionate Heart
On the street, the screeching of tires against the ground created an unbearably piercing sound.
The panicked crowd was like a pot of boiling oil, with people shouting and car horns blaring in a chaotic cacophony.
"Emergency Announcement—"
"A Level II emergency has occurred in the B3 Liuli District, temporarily classified as a terrorist attack!"
"Relevant personnel are already on their way to handle the situation. Please avoid the danger zone, and citizens nearby should evacuate immediately!"
"Repeat! Citizens nearby, please evacuate immediately!"
The mechanical and cold announcement echoed repeatedly in the public area.
"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
"Leave your bags! Your life is more important than your belongings!"
Ji Jingqiu, along with several other kind-hearted bystanders, worked together to pull people out of the overturned tram, urging them to run to safety.
"There's still an unconscious girl over there!"
"Where?!"
"The window here isn't broken, come and help! There are three people inside!"
Ji Jingqiu, with the help of someone inside the tram, managed to get a glass-breaking hammer. He took two steps at a time and rushed to the scene.
Inside this tram car were three people: two girls and an elderly man. One of the girls had fainted, and there was blood on her head.
He struck the corner of the window forcefully, and spider web-like cracks instantly spread.
After breaking the window, he reached into the tram and shouted urgently, "Quick, get out!"
The only conscious and agile person inside was a girl around his age.
Instead of rushing to climb out herself, the girl supported the elderly man, allowing those outside to help him out.
Then, she quickly turned back, carefully lifted the fainted woman, gritted her teeth, and with the help of Ji Jingqiu at the window, they both crawled out of the tram.
"Let's go!" Ji Jingqiu urged in a low voice.
After cultivating his energy surge, his five senses became sharper. In his ears, the gunshots from the nearby street corner seemed to be getting closer and closer.
"Hey, are you here too, benefactor?"
At that moment—
A voice of surprise, out of place, sounded behind him.
The voice was somewhat familiar, or perhaps, it was fresh in his memory.
Ji Jingqiu was startled.
This voice...
He turned around abruptly.
As expected.
The mysterious buzz-cut man he had met not long ago was standing behind him, staring intently at Ji Jingqiu. His deep-set eyes were dark and mysterious, making it difficult to discern their color, causing Ji Jingqiu's heart to sink.
Li Buyi clasped his hands together and sighed, "As expected, the benefactor has a compassionate heart and is connected to the Buddha. However, the way you do things has led you astray, and you need guidance from the Buddha."
Ji Jingqiu silently recited the Observation Heart Decision in his mind, then shouted, "Master, if you want to save someone, don't choose this moment! Hurry and retreat, the terrorists over there are coming!"
His gaze and tone were urgent yet pure, without any hint of abnormality.
Ji Jingqiu was well aware that this person's identity was definitely not ordinary, and there was a high probability that he was a member of a cult.
Even the terrorist attack on the nearby street might have been his doing!
Therefore, he must not reveal any unusual emotions at this moment.
With Ji Jingqiu's final reminder, the rescued people began to run towards the distance.
"Handsome, help me!"
The last girl to emerge struggled to support the fainted woman, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Ji Jingqiu.
Ji Jingqiu seized the opportunity, lifted the unconscious woman onto his shoulders, and then pulled the girl's arm, leading her towards the crowd.
He even utilized his energy surge, effortlessly carrying the woman and pulling the girl alongside him with swift strides.
Along the way, he shouted, "Master, you should also retreat quickly!"
As Li Buyi watched the future Buddha son's fleeing figure, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he did not stop him. In his deep gaze, a hidden fervor was hard to conceal.
Indeed, the future Buddha son was born with a compassionate heart, but his actions had been tainted by the impurities of this world, filled with the five defilements.
The world was like a burning house, with all beings floating in the sea of suffering. Killing was saving lives.
Sending them to their deaths spared them from experiencing the eight sufferings of the mortal realm. This was true compassion!
Li Buyi sighed softly,
The Buddha son... was truly captivating!
He feared that he might inadvertently point the Buddha son as a person candle.
He had to be patient, patient...
But as much as he tried to control himself, his gaze remained fixed on Ji Jingqiu's back like a venomous scorpion.
Just then—
A distant and clear sound of a blade's cry pierced through the street, reaching his ears.
Li Buyi's face changed abruptly.
His gaze instantly locked onto the direction of the street.
The blade's cry was not loud and resounding, but rather like a sigh, yet it overwhelmed the intense gunfire, creating a vast and violent storm that rose into the sky right at the street corner!
In an instant—
In the upper part of a tall building ahead, a section tilted and collapsed, turning into powder under countless dense sword lights.
From afar, Li Buyi spotted a man with long hair that fluttered in the wind, standing with a sword sheathed, his features delicate and graceful.
Before the man could sense his gaze, Li Buyi, without hesitation, turned and left.
...
Ji Jingqiu, while running with a girl to a crowded area, slightly relaxed the flow of energy that had been circulating around his body.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
It was then that he noticed his grip on the girl's arm was a bit too tight due to his excessive nervousness.
"Sorry!" he apologized as he released her.
But instead of accepting his apology, the girl inexplicably apologized to him, leaving him stunned.
Without further explanation, the girl quickly left with her head down.
Ji Jingqiu frowned and heard the sound of an ambulance in the distance. He hurriedly carried the fainted girl on his back and rushed towards it.
As he was about to leave, he was stopped by the Security Agency who had been blocking the road.
There were many others who had been stopped, and they were angrily demanding to be released.
However, a middle-aged man standing at the front, who seemed to hold a high position, coldly shouted, "Silence! We've just received news that several terrorists have mixed into the crowd and are trying to escape. We will take all of you to the Security Agency for strict interrogation."
"No one is to move! If anyone shows any suspicious behavior, we will take direct action!"
Upon hearing this, the situation immediately escalated.
Ji Jingqiu's expression turned grim.
What an incompetent official! How could he be so reckless as to announce this?
If there were indeed terrorists among the crowd, wouldn't this announcement force them to take hostages? Fortunately, the worst-case scenario didn't occur.
There were over a hundred people, and they were all taken to the upper district by the Security Agency.
Amidst the crowd, Ji Jingqiu hesitated for a moment before sending a message to his senior brother, Yang Yao, briefly explaining his situation.
It was only a moment.
Yang Yao replied, "Protect yourself. Someone will come to pick you up immediately."
Ji Jingqiu didn't have to wait long.
Another fully armed team appeared in front of the Security Agency's team.
Leading them was a young man in his twenties, also wearing a Security Agency uniform, who approached the middle-aged man.
Ji Jingqiu circulated his energy, enhancing his hearing, and listened to their conversation.
"Deputy Director Wang, one of the citizens you stopped is a friend's junior. I guarantee he's not a terrorist. Please let me take him away."
"Impossible! Captain Luo, you can't take responsibility for this! And if I let you take him now, how can I explain it to the other citizens? I hate this kind of nepotism!"
The young man named Luo spoke with righteousness and formality.
Ji Jingqiu sighed inwardly.
It seemed he would have to spend the night at the Security Agency.
But to his surprise, not long after, a team from the Public Security Bureau arrived.
"Step aside! The Public Security Bureau will take over this matter!"
The order was given without any face-saving for the Security Agency.
Led by a burly man, a large group of fully armed Public Security Bureau officers arrived, driving away the Security Agency officers who were maintaining order.
Deputy Director Wang, who had previously spoken with such righteousness, approached angrily.
"Oh, Deputy Wang, you're here too. We appreciate your help in gathering the people. From now on, we won't bother you. The Municipal Hall has ordered the Public Security Bureau to handle the aftermath."
The leader of the Public Security Bureau team was indifferent and dismissive,
"If I may say, Deputy Wang, you should quickly think about how to explain this to the Municipal Hall."
"By the way, didn't your father-in-law get arrested recently? Haha, no offense, just curious! Don't misunderstand, it's pure curiosity!"
After saying this, the burly man turned and shouted, "Everyone, move quickly! Don't leave anyone behind!"
As Deputy Director Wang's eyes burned with anger, the Public Security Bureau took over, using several buses to transport everyone.
(End of Chapter)
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