Furious Battle

It turned out the child was a rich man's. When the doctor in the white coat heard "lucky money," he suddenly realized what was going on. After thinking for a moment, he didn't try to persuade him anymore. This amount of money was nothing to the rich man; it might just mean buying a few less toys. He wasn't necessarily going to refuse to help someone in distress. However, after being scammed last time, the hospital held a special meeting about this matter and made a strict rule that patients with outstanding bills would never be treated.

Overwhelmed with gratitude at their miraculous escape, the middle-aged man wept uncontrollably, stammering, "Young man, good deeds are rewarded! Thank you! On behalf of my daughter, thank you! I wish you good health and a long and healthy life..."

Si Ming waved his hand, not wanting to get entangled with the other party any further. After signing his name at the payment window, he returned to his ward.

"This can be considered as putting the spirit of 'universal love' into practice, and it feels pretty good. My mind is exceptionally clear. Is this the path I've been searching for?"

He had a vague feeling that he had grasped something, but it wasn't quite tangible. It was like trying to catch the moon's reflection in water; it was right in front of him, yet he couldn't bring himself to take that crucial step.

Si Ming arrived at Ying Zhou's ward, lost in thought. As soon as he opened the door, he heard Pan De's voice.

"We have issued an arrest warrant, and everyone has been mobilized to search the entire city for Han Lin's whereabouts. However, we cannot find his trail in the short term. Moreover, according to eyewitness testimonies, his mental state is very unstable, and he sometimes takes his anger out on passersby. The longer this drags on, the more innocent victims there will be. Therefore, we hope that Ms. Yao can cooperate and help us lure Han Lin out as soon as possible. Of course, we will also do our best to ensure your personal safety."

This meant that Yao Bilian was to be used as bait. The moment Si Ming heard this, he instinctively felt resistant and was about to object.

But then he realized that he was also a member of the Mohist Knight Guard and had no right to object. Moreover, Pan De's intention was to protect more people, and there was nothing to blame him for.

Si Ming then asked himself, if it weren't Yao Bilian who was asked to be the bait, but some other complete stranger, would he still have objected?

He immediately concluded that they would most likely remain neutral and observe from the sidelines.

"So, it turns out I'm also the kind of person who doesn't distinguish right from wrong, always favoring those closest to me, and completely incapable of treating everyone equally... Universal love? I'm really good at putting on a good face."

Chapter Seventy-Two: Frenzied Battle

Just as fingers vary in length, so too does the human heart shift in perspective. The Mohist School saying, "Regard other people's homes as you would your own; regard other people's bodies as you would your own," actually goes against human nature. If a cat dies at home, the owner will be saddened and cry, but if a severe drought occurs thousands of miles away and tens of thousands starve to death, he will find even shedding a single tear troublesome. In comparison, the Confucian School principle of protecting one's relatives is undoubtedly more in line with human nature.

However, is what aligns with human nature necessarily right?

Si Ming was unable to answer.

Someone asked Kongzi, "Is it right for a father to hand his son over to the authorities when he commits a crime?"

Kongzi said, "A father should conceal the wrongdoing of his son, and a son should conceal the wrongdoing of his father; this is the essence of uprightness." He believed that fathers and sons should naturally consider each other's feelings, and that it is right for them to help each other cover up mistakes when they occur.

Therefore, ancient Huaxia regarded this as filial piety and formulated laws based on this principle. If a relative committed a crime, it was not considered a crime to cover it up, but to report the relative, unless it was a serious crime such as treason or patricide.

In contrast, the Mohist School said, "Those who kill should be put to death, and those who injure should be punished; the laws of the Mohist must be followed."

The son of the Grand Grandmaster Fudun committed murder. King Hui of Liang believed that Fudun was old and had only one son, so he was pitiful and instructed his subordinates not to sentence him to death.

But Fudun said, "A life for a life is a universal principle. Even if the king orders the officials not to kill my son, I cannot disobey the Mohist School legal principles."

Then he killed his own son to give the victim justice, in the name of righteousness for the whole world!

The Confucian School criticism of the Mohist School being "without father or ruler" originates from this incident.

Regarding the same matter, Confucian School says "the crime is unforgivable, but the circumstances are excusable," while Mohist School says "the circumstances are excusable, but the crime is unforgivable."

From the perspective of the perpetrator's family, they undoubtedly hope to follow the Confucian School principle of protecting one's own relatives and to accept the emperor's goodwill by granting leniency.

But what if we stand in the victim's shoes? Do we hope the murderer goes unpunished, or do we hope that even if the perpetrator is the emperor's son, he will still be punished with his life?

Just as Si Ming was Celestial Person with his own path, Yao Bilian readily replied, "No problem, just tell me how you need my cooperation."

Pan De breathed a sigh of relief. If the other party resolutely refused to cooperate, there was nothing he could do. He then explained several plans, all of which took Yao Bilian's safety into consideration. He did not force her to be a lone hero. On the contrary, Yao Bilian herself suggested that she could take more risks, as her skills were much better than those of ordinary people.

In the end, Pan De rejected Yao Bilian's suggestion and chose a more prudent plan. If the person he was protecting were injured in order to lure the enemy into a trap, it would undoubtedly cause a huge blow to the reputation of the Mohist Knight Guard. He did not want to take that risk.

However, despite Yao Bilian's repeated walks around the streets following the plan to lure the enemy, deliberately pretending to be in a hurry and having to go out, and even the Mohist Knight Guard asking passersby to help with the act, Han Lin still did not appear.

"That's strange. Could it be that they've realized we've set a trap and have become more cautious?"

Pan De couldn't help but feel doubtful, wondering if he should take Yao Bilian's advice and adopt a more risky plan.

Si Ming, "Based on his willingness to storm into the door and cause a scene, I don't think he's a cautious person."

He vaguely felt that he had overlooked something, but he couldn't remember it for a moment. It was as if his previous thinking had affected his mind, making it less sharp, as if a veil had been shrouded in ambiguity.

Pan De pondered, "Could something have delayed him? Or perhaps, he doesn't actually harbor that much hatred towards Ms. Yao...?"

A flash of inspiration struck Si Ming, and like a bolt of lightning, he blurted out, "That's it!"

"What? Does he really not hate Ms. Yao?" Pan De scratched his head, somewhat confused. "But according to the intelligence analysis, his hatred for Ms. Yao is genuine, and many people can testify to that, unless he's been acting all along."

"That's not the issue. Han Lin's hatred for Yao Bilian is real, but there's another person he deeply hates," Si Ming's expression kept changing as many thoughts connected. "We've fallen for his trap! He deliberately made those harsh words before leaving, saying he would definitely seek revenge on Yao Bilian, just to make us focus all our attention on Yao Bilian, so he could calmly go find someone else."

Who is that person?

Si Ming didn't answer immediately. Instead, he picked up the walkie-talkie and asked Yao Bilian, "Where does Han Lin's ex-girlfriend, whom you stole from me in college, live?"

In an old apartment, broken furniture was scattered all over the floor. In the kitchen, a man lay unconscious, his body curled up with injuries, and the smell of incontinence emanated from his lower body.

"You filthy bitch, didn't you like women? You were willing to betray me to hook up with that slut Yao, but in the end you're living with a man?"

Han Lin grabbed a beautiful woman by the neck with one hand, lifting her high up. His five fingers were like pincers, and no matter how the woman struggled, she could not break free.

The woman tried to scratch Han Lin's arm with her fingernails, but she couldn't even scratch the skin. After realizing this, she gave up resisting and instead focused on circulating her internal energy to maintain her breathing.

"I was never a lesbian. I only agreed to be paired with Yao to get rid of you."

"To get rid of me? Then why didn't you go find a guy? Why did you have to go to her! Do you know how people laughed at me after this got out at school? I was stolen away by a woman, and now people point fingers at me wherever I go. Even the elders in my sect who valued me have given up on me. I've gone from a rising star to a disgrace to the sect. Do you know how much this has hurt me? You ruined my chance to be a good person!"

"How dare you, the perpetrator, act like a victim? I am the real victim!"