Justice Descends from Heaven

A sudden and violent storm of lightning descended, as if the electricity "stored" in the air had been violently pierced through its container and poured down.

Amidst the thunder and lightning that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth, a figure appeared, arriving in an instant.

It's hard to say whether he brought Thunder or Thunder brought him here.

The energy was forcibly guided and released in a short period of time. This small-scale lightning storm had a terrifying effect, making the entire area look as if it had been bombed.

Many of the trees that were struck by the chop started to burn.

Normally, even if a person is struck by lightning and dies instantly, they won't appear to catch fire or explode like a tree. Some people do survive being struck by lightning without suffering very serious injuries.

After all, the human body contains a lot of water, so its electrical resistance is relatively low. If it only acts as a conductor for a very short time, the heat generated instantaneously is not as great as that of some other objects.

But this time, the two people caught in the thunderstorm also met the same fate as the trees struck by lightning—a truly tragic end.

In this area ravaged by the lightning storm, the only place that escaped unscathed was the spot where the woman in the raincoat was standing.

The nine Coin hovered around her, as if creating a safe zone around her.

Are you alright?

The figure that arrived with the force of thunder asked a question, but did not approach, maintaining a certain distance.

His body was still crackling with electric arcs that seemed to move like small snakes, and his long hair, which was crackling with electricity even without wind, was spread out on its own behind his head, making him look incredibly eerie.

These two are naturally Xiang Kun and Xia Libing.

In the afternoon, based on the relevant weather forecast information and his own perception, Xiang Kun judged that the environment in the mountains tonight was very suitable for him to "Electric Flight" using atmospheric electric potential.

So after sunset, he and Xia Libing, who had slept all afternoon and had enough sleep, took their equipment into the mountains, intending for Lao Xia to record and observe his "Electric Flight" process.

When Xiang Kun first confronted Lao Xia, he demonstrated his "flight," or at that time, it could only be called "gliding," in an abandoned factory area in Citong City.

After all, he only used the magnetic field created by the "Super-Linked Object" to jump from a height, slightly altering the state of his fall in the air, and did not fully demonstrate "Electric Flight".

However, "Electric Flight" during thunderstorms can cause lightning storms, posing a certain danger to observers and directly impacting observation equipment. Therefore, Xia Libing and Xiang Kun were quite far apart during the exercise, with the latter being a kilometer away on a mountaintop.

When the two fugitives appeared near Xia Libing, Xiang Kun had just taken to the air on lightning. Although they were far away, he still managed to see the two men approaching Lao Xia with knives, thanks to his exceptional visual abilities.

If he had been on the ground, he might have had other ways to stop the two fugitives, such as quickly entering a "Hyper-Sensory State," then using the "Emotion-Infused Object" on Lao Xia to descend and perceive, and then using the "Super-Linked Object" on her to project the fear of the "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Wooden Carving," etc.

Even if he hadn't been so focused on flying, he should have spotted them before Lao Xia other two noticed him, given his superior vision, even from such a distance, and could have taken precautions in advance.

But when Xiang Kun, who was in the air, realized that Lao Xia was in danger, his brain was calculating at lightning speed while his body's first reaction was to rush over.

In this state, he pushed his flying ability to its limit, and with him came a storm of lightning that swept across the sky and the earth.

In the state of "Electric Flight," with the lightning in the entire area already activated, his control distance over "Super-Linked Object" increased dramatically. Thus, without needing to enter "Hyper-Sensory State," he could directly control the nine "Super-Linked Object" Coin and one "Super-Linked Object" sphere on Lao Xia's body at this distance.

His goal was simply to reach Lao Xia's location; he didn't intentionally guide the lightning to strike the two malicious attackers. However, he could trigger a lightning storm, and the potential consequences of that storm were all within his quick predictions.

So he controlled the "Super-Linked Object" on Lao Xia's body, creating a "safe zone" in the thunderstorm around her.

He couldn't turn the area into an insulated zone, but instead used his ability to control water vapor and guide magnetic fields to make the area's perimeter more attractive to lightning strikes. He also created a guiding path with lower resistance to divert the lightning after it hit the ground, thus preventing it from harming Lao Xia in the safe zone.

As for the two people outside the safe zone, their chances of survival are naturally slim.

Xiang Kun didn't know their identities, but since he saw them approaching Lao Xia with knives, he didn't care whether they lived or died.

Upon hearing Xiang Kun's voice, Xia Libing stood up, checked herself, glanced at the camera she was holding, and replied, "I'm fine."

She glanced again at the "remains" of the two men and said, "They must be the two escaped convicts."

She had previously caught a glimpse of one of the men's faces in the flashlight, and it was almost identical to the fugitive's photo posted online. Considering their short haircuts, their reactions when they saw her, and the fact that they had a flashlight but didn't use it while hiking at night until they met her, she was almost certain that he was the man.

Xiang Kun glanced at the two "remains" again and shook his head. "Looks like I can't collect the 100,000 yuan reward. Wait... the direction they came from... could it be that these two entered the mountains from Chongyun Village? Damn, do I really have to change my name to Xiang Kexing?"

If the two were found in the mountains during the day, or in the village, Xiang Kun could once again act as a "whistleblower" and try to claim the hefty reward.

Unfortunately, given the current outcome, he certainly can't allow himself to be implicated in this matter.

The electric arcs on his body quickly disappeared, and the electrified hair at the back of his head also dissipated, leaving his head looking normal again.

The Coin that had been floating around Xia Libing fell to the ground. Xia Libing bent down and picked Coin up one by one, wiped the dirt off with the hem of her clothes under her raincoat, and put them back in her pocket.

She had actually prepared a response when she faced those two fugitives.

She immediately put her hand in her pocket, took the keys Xiang Kun had given her, and held them in her hand, sticking one key out between her fingers to increase the lethality of her punch.

In direct close combat, she naturally couldn't defeat two desperate men with knives, but her understanding of the complex terrain far surpassed theirs. She possessed equipment unknown to them, the ability to "surprise attack" and divert attention with her "Fantasy Manifestation," and the "reinforcements" Xiang Kun who could arrive in a short time. She understood all the vulnerable parts of a human being and knew how to incapacitate someone in the most direct and simple way.

Therefore, even if she wasn't 100% certain she could subdue the two suddenly appearing fugitives, she could basically guarantee that after launching a sneak attack, she could create a safe distance and wait for Xiang Kun to come to her aid.

With a bit of luck, it's even possible that she could cripple her opponent by using the terrain.

When the first fugitive was startled by the prominent "crispy pork knuckle," she was already prepared to attack and had figured out how to deal with the fugitive behind her.

But when she suddenly discovered that her "Super-Linked Object" Coin had popped out of her pocket and was floating in the air, she immediately guessed what Xiang Kun might be doing, quickly covered her head and squatted down, preparing for the standard action of avoiding lightning.

She and Xiang Kun had conducted some deductions about the "Electric Flight" ability and other abilities. Although she had never personally witnessed the lightning storm caused by Xiang Kun, she still had some expectations and guesses.

However, when the lightning storm actually arrived, the scene far exceeded her expectations; the enormous thunder alone caused her ears to ring briefly.

Xiang Kun did not directly control the "Super-Linked Object" to help Lao Xia collect the Coin, because he wanted to first discharge the electricity on his body. He had now found a way to remove the static electricity left on his body after "Electric Flight" with the help of the "Super-Linked Object".

The thunderstorm came fiercely and ended just as quickly, basically ceasing as soon as Xiang Kun landed.

Then a torrential downpour began, gradually extinguishing the surrounding flames.

As the heavy rain started, Xiang Kun had already helped Lao Xia repack the equipment he had brought with him and put it back into his bag.

He slung the backpack over his chest and carried Lao Xia forward. Although Lao Xia was wearing a raincoat, it didn't provide much protection in such heavy rain. So he tied the tarpaulin he had used to cover the equipment to three "Super-Linked Object" Coin. By controlling the Coin, he made the tarpaulin float slightly above his head to block the rain. At the same time, he controlled two of the Super-Linked Object Coin to destroy the footprints behind him as he walked.

Xiang Kun didn't know when the people chasing the two escaped prisoners would find this place, but with such a commotion just now, the forestry department would definitely come to inspect the area after the rain stopped, and they would surely find the two remains then.

Therefore, Xiang Kun had to clean up the traces he and Lao Xia left behind. Fortunately, it was relatively easy to do so under the heavy rain. He could then find a way to drive away wild animals like wild boars and deliberately leave some traces, which would be more reliable.

Carrying Lao Xia on his back serves two purposes: firstly, it reduces the traces left when leaving, and secondly, it significantly increases speed.

However, Lao Xia was quite at ease; he fell asleep within minutes of lying on Xiang Kun's back.

Earlier, at Liu Caifu's home in Chongyun Village.

Chu Xiuwen came to see Liu Caifu that evening. The two ate and drank together, then played chess and chatted. Just as they were getting sleepy and preparing to rest, the brothers Liu Zhengyi and Liu Gaoshang came to their door.

Upon hearing Liu Zhengyi's account of the escaped convict, Liu Caifu took it very seriously and immediately contacted the police, directly reaching the joint fugitive pursuit command temporarily established to target the escaped convict from Wushu Mountain Prison. He then briefly reported what Liu Zhengyi had said.

They had just received the report from Liu Zhengyi and were sending people to Chongyun Village, indicating that they would need his and the villagers' assistance in the manhunt.

Furthermore, the joint fugitive pursuit command also informed Liu Caifu that they had deduced the true escape route of the two fugitives that afternoon and were setting up a search area, with search teams already entering the mountainous area from the other side.

After Liu Caifu ended his call with the police, Liu Zhengyi voiced his concerns. "Could those two fugitives still be in the village?"

"It's unlikely, but we can't completely rule it out," Liu Zhengyi said. "I'll contact some of the young people in the village, and we'll investigate ourselves first."

"Should we notify Mr. Xiang. Xiang? His house, like ours, is located near the mountains, far from other houses. If the fugitive wants a place to spend the night, he might go there," Liu Zhengyi said. "How about we brothers go check it out first?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Caifu was taken aback, then looked at Chu Xiuwen as if he remembered something.

In the evening, Chu Xiuwen brought some good wine to the village to find Liu Caifu, but his main purpose was to have dinner with Xiang Kun.

When Liu Caifu went to invite Xiang Kun at mealtime, he found that Xiang Kun was not home, and the phone was out of service.

Chu Xiuwen called You Meng again and learned that Xiang Kun hadn't gone to the restaurant that night either. He then asked Chu Xiaoting, who was having dinner with Zicheng, and Xiang Kun wasn't with them either.

Liu Caifu guessed that Xiang Kun and Dr. Xia might have gone into the mountains. They had been going into the mountains frequently lately, seemingly to take photos and conduct some biological research.

However, normally one should go into the mountains during the day; there's no reason to spend the night there.

Thinking of this, Liu Caifu quickly dialed Xiang Kun's mobile phone, but it was still out of service.

"Those two fugitives, will they run into Mr. Xiang. Xiang and the others?" Liu Caifu muttered to himself, holding his phone.

"Mr. Xiang might not even be in the mountains. Even if he is, the mountains are so big, it's not that easy to run into him," Liu Zhengyi said, shaking his head.

Chu Xiuwen remained silent. For some reason, the things he had learned in Citong City came to mind, and he inexplicably felt that if the two fugitives were to encounter Xiang Kun, the former would likely be the one to suffer.

Suddenly, a huge roar erupted from the distant mountains.

The four people in the room were startled, and their eyes simultaneously turned through the window towards the mountains.

Or rather, the entire Chongyun Village was awakened by this thunderclap, and then some people saw the faintly visible, spectacular lightning storm in the distant mountains.

Chu Xiuwen's mind was once again filled with a news article he had seen in Citong City after the New Year.

At that moment, several young men in uniform who were inspecting their equipment in the bomb disposal vehicle that was heading towards Chongyun Village also heard the explosion and looked out the window toward the mountains.

One of them clicked his tongue and said, "What if justice just falls from the sky and strikes those two troublemakers down with a single blow?"

"What nonsense! If God really knew what justice was, He should have made the weather better sooner so we could get our drones and tracking dogs and catch those two bastards as soon as possible," another person said irritably.

The lightning storm in the distant mountains subsided quickly, followed by a torrential downpour.