QT- I’m Almost Died
Chapter 230. Do The Right Thing
Only a god can make a god fall, this statement stunned the members of the task force. But Song Rui immediately objected, “Absolutely not!”
“Why?” Fan Jialuo looked at him in confusion.
“You should know what the most terrible consequences are, right?” Song Rui stared intently at his calm and collected face.
“I know that if his space is shattered, I will be shattered as well.” Fan Jialuo nodded knowingly.
“Even so, are you still going to do it?” Song Rui pointed at Xu Yiyang, who was playing games in the corner, and said, “Even if you don’t think about yourself, you should think about Yangyang. What will he do if something happens to you?”
The task force members then realized what Teacher Fan had just said. He planned to use himself as bait to lure Ma You out, once he was captured and taken into Ma You’s space, the consequences would be beyond anyone’s control. His life and death would be entirely in Ma You’s hands.
“Teacher Fan, we do not agree to this plan.” Meng Zhong shouted immediately.
“Yes, yes, we can’t let Teacher Fan take such a risk.” The others waved their hands repeatedly, clearly opposed. They knew that capturing Ma You was the most important thing right now, and they knew that Teacher Fan’s plan might be their only chance to solve the case, but they just couldn’t bring themselves to nod or speak up and let him step into danger.
This world has become bizarre and riddled with holes because of the existence of superhumans. Teacher Fan is the only light they can see, the only hope they can feel in their despair. They can’t bear to see him take risks. They simply cannot imagine what this world would be like without fighters like Teacher Fan.
“No! This plan is absolutely unacceptable!” Meng Zhong emphasized again.
The precocious Xu Yiyang threw down his phone, ran over and hugged his Gege’s legs tightly, his expression filled with fear and unease.
Fan Jialuo didn’t argue with the crowd. He simply squatted down, placed his hands on Xu Yiyang’s shoulders, and said seriously, “Do you remember my warning to you? You can survive in this form, but you must do the right thing, or I will send you away. But do you know what the right thing is?”
Xu Yiyang shook his head in bewilderment.
Fan Jialuo emphasized, “The right thing to do is this, when you’re a student, you should study hard.” He stood up and looked at Xiao Li and the others, “When you’re a police officer, you should solve cases and uphold justice.”
He then turned to Dr. Song, “When you are a doctor, you have to do your best to save lives.”
He stared intently at Meng Zhong, “When you are a soldier, it is your duty to steadfastly defend the motherland and protect the people. If war breaks out at the border——will you go or not? If the people are in peril——will you come to their aid or not? If the prospect of injury, bloodshed, or a glorious sacrifice makes you cower and turn away——then do you truly deserve to call yourself a soldier?”
Meng Zhong was stumped by the question. Recalling his years of risking his life on the battlefield, his eyes instantly welled up with tears. Yes, as a soldier, how could he be cowardly and desert his post? That would be the greatest disgrace!
Fan Jialuo then looked at the others and calmly asked, “If a criminal is out there committing murder, are you going to apprehend him or not? Just because there is a risk of getting caught in the crossfire——a danger of losing your lives——you refuse to go? In that case, what business do you have calling yourselves ——People’s Police?”
Xiao Li and the others lowered their heads, their cheeks flushed.
Fan Jialuo squatted down again and said earnestly, “Doing the right thing, that’s the value of our existence. Yangyang, tell Gege now, should your Gege go and catch the bad guy?”
Xu Yiyang cried loudly, but still choked out, “Should, should go, Gege should go.” But he really couldn’t bear to part with him! Is doing the right thing so hard?
Fan Jialuo rubbed his head, smiled with satisfaction, then looked up at Dr. Song and asked seriously, “What’s your opinion?”
Song Rui gritted his teeth and remained silent for a long time. The right thing to do, the responsibility on his shoulders——they were all bullshit to him. He was extremely selfish, utterly indifferent to other people’s lives, he only wanted the person in front of him to live, to live under his nose, not in his thoughts!
Fan Jialuo shook his head, his tone full of disappointment, “You’re not even as sensible as a child.”
Song Rui: ……
The atmosphere at the scene was clearly heavy, carrying a sense of solemnity, grandeur, and tragic sorrow. However, upon hearing Teacher Fan’s words, Meng Zhong, whose eyes were red, twitched at the corner of his mouth, feeling somewhat at a loss for words.
Song Rui took a deep breath and finally said helplessly, “Go ahead, but you must follow my plan. You can provoke him, but you must do so in moderation. Don’t provoke him too much, or you won’t survive if he shatters the space.”
Fan Jialuo picked up a pen and paper and said, “Wait a moment, let me jot down the important points.”
His obedient yet earnest demeanor made Song Rui both want to laugh and grit his teeth in exasperation. Unbeknownst to him, this person seemed to have become his Achilles’ heel.
“Ma You likes to build his happiness on the suffering of others. You challenged his authority as a god, so he will definitely imprison you in his spatial dimension. But he will never kill you instantly, that wouldn’t show his power, nor would it show your insignificance. He will torture you, abuse you, watch you go from smugness to utter despair, watch you fall from your high position to the dust. What he wants is your begging for mercy, your repentance, your humility. He wants you to admit that you are worthless and that he is the only god in the world. Only by doing so can he find peace of mind.” Song Rui began to deeply analyze Ma You’s mentality.
Fan Jialuo, Meng Zhong, and the others diligently took notes, and even Xu Yiyang brought out a notebook and wrote down the key points stroke by stroke.
“These are all the points that can satisfy his inner needs, what people on the internet often call ‘satisfaction points.’ Once he pushes you into that miserable situation, he will be satisfied and then kill you without hesitation.” Song Rui emphasized, “Therefore, you must do the opposite, don’t beg for mercy, don’t repent, don’t humble yourself, just stay in that space in the most relaxed manner. He can’t see your pain and despair, and can’t derive pleasure from it, so he will appear by your side on his own initiative.”
“He has become very arrogant and has lost his clear understanding of himself. But in fact, aside from that strange ability, he is still an ordinary person with a weak and vulnerable body. When he enters the space you are held, that is your chance to capture him.” Song Rui repeatedly emphasized, “Before he shows himself, you don’t need to say anything or do anything. Just stay quietly in the space. Do not provoke him. The calmer and more composed you are, the more uncomfortable he will be. When he is uncomfortable, he will be unable to restrain himself and will show himself.”
Fan Jialuo nodded obediently, “Okay, I understand.”
“Do you really understand? Let me see your notes.” Song Rui snatched his notes away and said angrily, “Why didn’t you write down the point about not provoking Ma You? Are you planning to pretend to comply while secretly disagreeing?”
“I haven’t had time yet, I’ll write now.” Fan Jialuo snatched the notes back and began to write carefully, stroke by stroke. Song Rui craned his neck, staring intently at him.
The atmosphere outside was clearly terrifying, and the police were under immense pressure, but for some reason, Meng Zhong felt an urge to laugh when he looked at the two of them. Even at a time like this, they could still act like two children, so their hearts must be truly close, right? Only two people who completely trust and cherish each other can show their most childlike side to one another.
After watching Fan Jialuo finish writing his notes and highlighting the key points, Song Rui nodded and said, “Alright, let’s find a public place to film a provocative video and broadcast it live to major media networks, and even on LED billboards throughout Beijing. We must make sure that Ma You can see it no matter where he is hiding.”
“Okay, I’ll go notify the media.” Xiao Li typed rapidly on the computer.
Meng Zhong took out his phone, “I’ll report to Chief Yan and ask the government to cooperate with us.”
The call was quickly connected. Upon learning of the police’s plan, Chief Yan was very excited and repeatedly told them to go to New Era Square to film the video.
Meng Zhong agreed and, after hanging up the phone, said, “Chief Yan told us to go to New Era Square, he’s rescuing people there.”
Song Rui immediately said, “Call him again and tell him not to save anyone.”
Meng Zhong didn’t press for a reason, but quickly dialed back. The adage that time is life, at this very moment, truly no exaggeration whatsoever.
“I’ll talk to him.” Song Rui said, taking the phone and speaking cautiously, “Chief Yan, you must immediately stop the rescue operation, otherwise you will anger Ma You and cause the deaths of the other hostages.”
Chief Yan pressed further, “Why? We just opened a space, which angered him once, but the other hostages seem to be fine.”
“Things are different now.” Song Rui made a phone call as he followed the task force outside. Fan Jialuo, worried he wouldn’t watch where he was going, took his hand and entrusted Xu Yiyang to Xiao Li in the office. It was too chaotic outside, he was afraid Ma You would harm the child.
Song Rui gripped Fan Jialuo’s hand tightly and said solemnly, “His abilities are already extremely powerful. He can imprison many hostages at once, unlike before when he could only guard one or two. Things are valued for their scarcity, they become worthless when there are too many. You should understand this principle, right? These hostages have lost their original value in his eyes. If you rescue even one of them, it’s tantamount to directly challenging his authority. He will kill the rest as a warning to you and then replace them with a new batch of hostages. Right now, he’s like a nouveau riche. Human lives are both money and waste paper to him. He doesn’t care about throwing them away at all, it buys him power and allows him to demonstrate his authority. He’s happy to do that.”
Chief Yan broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. Looking at the Tianshui Sect disciples who hadn’t even finished drawing the formation, he was genuinely relieved by their incompetence.
“Okay, I won’t take it upon myself to rescue anyone. We’ll discuss it once you arrive.” Chief Yan readily accepted Dr. Song’s suggestion.
Song Rui returned the phone to Meng Zhong, then supported Fan Jialuo’s waist, letting him board the helicopter first. To save time, the task force’s transportation had been upgraded.
“Dr. Song, I wonder if you’ve considered this issue?” Fan Jialuo said after putting on his headset.
“What issue?” Song Rui turned to look at him.
“If I capture Ma You, and he shatters all space in an instant and kills all the hostages in revenge, how will the police explain this to the public? After all, I’m not 100% sure I can cut off his connection with all space immediately.”
Song Rui was stunned, while Meng Zhong’s expression changed drastically.
This was a very serious issue, and the probability of it happening was extremely high. If the safety of the hostages was not properly addressed, then even if Ma You was captured, this operation would be a crushing defeat for the police. So many civilians would have sacrificed their lives, how would they live out the rest of their lives with a clear conscience? How would they continue to fulfill their duties in the years to come? Do they deserve to be called people’s police? Aren’t the people’s police supposed to protect the people?
“Let me think about it.” Even Song Rui, who was usually full of clever ideas, was stumped, tapping his forehead lightly with his knuckles. Fan Jialuo fell silent, his eyes dark as he looked out the window.
Half an hour later, they arrived at New Era Square and met up with Chief Yan.
Abbot Changjing, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground chanting scriptures, was slightly taken aback when he saw Fan Jialuo. A sense of familiarity involuntarily arose in his mind, yet he was certain that he had never met such a person before. The other person was simply too dazzling, one glance would be unforgettable for a lifetime.
“Teacher Fan, you’ve finally arrived!” Chief Yan strode forward, pointing to the dozen or so cameras and a group of staff set up in the center of the square, and said, “I’ve prepared all the equipment you requested. The footage here will be broadcast live to all the news media and billboards, so no matter where Ma You is, he can see it.”
Fan Jialuo nodded his thanks, but his gaze was fixed on Lin Nianci, who was hiding behind Chang Sheng. He then strode over, gently pinched Lin Nianci’s chin, and his sharp gaze cut into her face inch by inch, as if he wanted to peel off her skin.
Chang Zhen and Lin Nian’en shouted sternly, “Fan Jialuo, what do you want to do? Let her go!” They then took out their magical artifacts and were about to attack.
Chang Sheng was the closest person to Fan Jialuo, yet he sensed no murderous intent from him, thus stopping his two junior brothers from preparing to fight. Chief Yan’s army had already surrounded the square, openly fighting Fan Jialuo would only result in greater losses for them.
Lin Nianci trembled under the man’s sharp, knife-like gaze. Although only her chin was being gripped, she felt as if her entire body was frozen, not even daring to tremble her eyelashes. A gentle yet irresistible magnetic field enveloped her completely, then invaded her brain, attempting to extract her memories, but was blocked by the restrictions left by Grandmaster.
The magnetic field quietly receded, and Fan Jialuo released her chin, staring at her aged face, and slowly said, “Don’t you find it strange that Ma You’s sins are directly attributed to you?”
Yes, why? Lin Nianci subconsciously touched her wrinkled face, tears streaming down her face.
Realizing her sadness and confusion were genuine and not feigned, Fan Jialuo’s eyes flickered, but he left without a word. He left behind an extremely troubling question, and judging from his expression, it seemed he had already found the answer.
Lin Nian’en wanted to chase after him to ask why, but he couldn’t bring himself to do it, so he could only wave his fist at his retreating back. Damn it, this guy is so annoying!
Yes, he simply found Fan Jialuo dislikeable, not with the hatred or loathing he felt upon their first meeting. Having experienced so many twists and turns and witnessed so much of the dark side of the Taoist Sects, he had actually developed a subtle sense of identification with this person, without even realizing it.
Chang Sheng gently patted his junior sister’s head, advising her not to overthink it, but his face showed no hatred or disgust. He even felt a pang of guilt and shortness of breath when facing Fan Jialuo.
Fan Jialuo walked back to Chief Yan’s side and slowly said, “I can save all the hostages, but the plan is a bit risky. I wonder if you can cooperate?”
Chief Yan, who was having a meeting with Meng Zhong and Song Rui and realized that there was no way to both rescue all the hostages and capture Ma You, was overjoyed.
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