After resting for a while, when Gu Chen led the little girl back to the driveway, the surrounding area was filled with discussions about "immortals." People's faces were beaming with excitement as they talked about it with great relish, offering all sorts of exaggerated versions.
Where did you go?
Upon seeing Gu Chen, Xu Mo ran over excitedly and said, "Young Master Gu, you didn't run away because you're a coward, did you? You missed a moment that will be recorded in history!"
"Big brother isn't a coward!" At this moment, the little girl shouted indignantly beside Gu Chen.
"Yes, yes, he's not a coward, he was protecting you." Xu Mo didn't intend to argue with the little girl, and winked at Gu Chen, saying, "Young Master Gu, you've fooled this little girl, and she's even protecting you. Impressive."
"What's going on?" Gu Chen frowned, feigning ignorance.
Hearing Gu Chen ask, Xu Mo's heart surged with excitement. He grabbed Gu Chen and said, spittle flying, "You didn't see it just now? A flying sword flew in from the sky, and with a whoosh, it severed that thug's arm. Blood splattered everywhere; it was a horrifying sight! What's even more terrifying is that the flying sword was accompanied by a light dozens of feet long, like the azure heavens and the underworld, surrounded by pure energy. I didn't even see how it appeared before it quickly disappeared."
A radiance spanning tens of feet?
Gu Chen found it amusing; Xu Mo really did boast without thinking.
Seemingly sensing Gu Chen's disbelief, Xu Mo quickly said, "You think I'm bragging? Look around here, everyone is bowing and worshipping, praying devoutly. How could this be fake?"
"Fart!"
Just after Gu Chen finished speaking, a driver who was kneeling beside him stood up and said, "You brat, how dare you blaspheme against the gods! Dozens of feet of light? It's clearly hundreds of feet! You dare to disrespect the gods? Watch out, I'll beat you up!"
The man was extremely agitated. He had just been pulled back from the brink of death, and he could not allow Xu Mo to insult his reverence for the gods!
Seeing Xu Mo raise his eyebrows, Gu Chen grabbed him and said, "I believe you, I believe you. Actually, I saw it too. There really is such a flying sword."
"Am I right!" Xu Mo, hearing that Gu Chen believed him, didn't bother arguing with the rude person and said smugly, "But it's not as exaggerated as this guy said, maybe close to a hundred zhang, roughly, um, about that."
Gu Chen: "..."
Xu Mo ignored Gu Chen and became more and more excited as he spoke, saying, "I never believed in ghosts or gods before, but today I've really seen something amazing. However, I suspect this wasn't caused by any deity. I suspect it was caused by a sword immortal!"
"A sword immortal?" Gu Chen was startled.
"Heh, Young Master Gu, you're not as calm as me at this!" Xu Mo said dismissively, then leaned closer to Gu Chen mysteriously and whispered, "Have you seen The Legend of Shushan Swordsmen? Have you seen the Legend of Sword and Fairy? You know, those sword immortals! I've long suspected that besides those martial arts sects, there are definitely some amazing people like that hidden in our urban society!"
Xu Mo was spouting complete nonsense, yet Gu Chen managed to guess a couple of things correctly, which greatly impressed Gu Chen.
The police had already arrived, but their police cars couldn't get in, so they had to run to the scene on foot. When they saw Mao Ning lying on the ground with a broken arm and his body wrapped in explosives, they all gasped in shock.
Especially when they heard the surrounding discussions, and the eyewitnesses all said the same thing—that it was done by a deity—they found it even more unbelievable.
Regardless of who committed the act, it's fortunate that this egregious incident, which could have shocked the entire nation, did not occur. Otherwise, those in the area would have been in serious trouble and might have even lost their jobs.
The police quickly cordoned off the area.
"Qianqian!"
With the police's reassurance, Li Jing finally calmed down. Upon seeing the little girl next to Gu Chen, she immediately called out and jumped over the police line to run over.
The little girl was also overjoyed and said, "Mommy."
The two embraced, tears streaming down their faces. The police did not stop them; after the terrifying ordeal, the woman clearly needed someone to lean on and rely on to get through it.
"Qianqian, are you alright?" Looking at the little girl's disheveled hair, the tears she had stopped falling again like autumn leaves. She hated herself for being incompetent and for being so blind, almost causing her own daughter's death.
"I'm alright." The little girl was quite strong; after nodding emphatically, she pointed at Gu Chen and said, "Big brother saved me."
"I know." Li Jing looked at Gu Chen, and seeing that Gu Chen was also looking at her, she quickly picked up the little girl and brought her to his side.
Li Jing said gratefully, "Thank you for your help. I really don't know what I would have done if it weren't for you."
Li Jing was truly born with a seductive nature; even though she was crying so miserably at this moment, she couldn't hide her beauty and allure.
As she spoke, Li Jing suddenly bent her knees, intending to kneel down.
Gu Chen reacted quickly, grabbing Li Jing's soft, boneless hand and saying, "There's no need for that. It's nothing, as long as you and your daughter are safe."
With Gu Chen's hand grabbed, Li Jing could no longer kneel down. But she felt Gu Chen's fingers moving restlessly over the back of her hand. She was startled at first, then blushed and became somewhat angry.
How could this person be like this?!
But remembering that the man in front of her was her daughter's savior, she held back, pulling her hand away as she said, "My savior, everyone lost their minds in that situation. If you hadn't saved my daughter, she might really be dead..."
"Human nature is inherently good. Even if I hadn't intervened, they wouldn't have killed your daughter. They were just desperate to survive. If anyone is to blame, it's that thug on the ground."
Despite saying that, Gu Chen showed no intention of letting go of Li Jing's hand. After trying to pull it away for a while without success, Li Jing finally frowned and said stiffly to Gu Chen, "My benefactor, my hand hurts a little."
"Oh, oh." Gu Chen seemed to snap out of his daze and said, "Excuse me, um, may I ask for your phone number?"
These words shocked not only Li Jing, but also Xu Mo.
Xu Mo saw through Gu Chen's little tricks just now. He already thought Gu Chen was incredibly audacious, but he didn't expect him to be even bolder than he imagined, actually asking for the phone number directly!
If Li Jing had brought this up herself, it wouldn't have seemed awkward as a way of repaying a debt of gratitude by treating someone to a meal. But since Gu Chen brought it up, the whole thing felt different.
But Gu Chen was completely oblivious to this, and instead asked anxiously, "Why aren't you saying anything? Is it inconvenient?"