Chapter 123: Chapter 74: Combat on the Train, Is This Really Normal?

A bone-chilling wind whipped into the train car as it sped down the tracks, sending the passengers near the door stumbling.

Loose belongings were swept up by the wind, smacking against the car’s walls with loud bangs.

“It’s freezing! You kicked the door open! What are we supposed to do now?”

“If my baby catches a cold from this, I’ll have your heads! Have you no sense of decency?”

Immediately, people began to clamor in protest.

The pair frowned, too bothered to listen to the passengers’ complaints. Grabbing the top of the doorframe, they vaulted onto the roof of the train.

“Hey, you can’t just leave us here!”

“Have you no conscience?”

“You can’t go!”

Seeing the pair leave, several passengers started shouting in panic.

But the two had already left the car. How could they possibly hear anything over the piercing wind? Even if they could, they likely wouldn’t have bothered to listen.

Zhao Rui watched the fickle expressions of these passengers with cold eyes, a sneer playing on his lips.

’These selfish people are no better than the hijackers. In fact, they’re even more disgusting and infuriating.’

He formed a sword finger and, with a WHOOSH, shot out several streams of Gang Qi, precisely striking the passengers’ numbing-and-itching acupoints.

Instantly, an unbearable itch spread over their bodies, as if they were being swarmed by ants. They began to scratch themselves frantically.

They no longer had the energy to complain or curse.

“What’s wrong with them?”

“Who knows? Maybe it’s karma for being so heartless!”

“Shh, keep your voice down! Someone might have gotten fed up and decided to teach them a lesson in secret.”

Seeing this, the other passengers fell silent. They retreated to the back of the car, huddling together. Some called the police, others notified their families, all of them quietly waiting for rescue.

What else could they do? It wasn’t as if they could jump from a high-speed express train.

The only sounds in the entire car were the pained cries of the few afflicted passengers.

The train continued to speed along. After a moment, the sound of gunshots gradually drifted over from the other cars.

The passengers in the car grew even more tense. Some even started livestreaming what they called the “doomsday train.”

A little while later, the woman who had left earlier suddenly reappeared, stumbling back through the doorway while clutching her chest.

Two others followed her in, but the man who had gone out with her was nowhere to be seen.

The newcomers were a man and a woman. To Zhao Rui’s surprise, one of them was someone he had seen earlier in the station’s waiting hall.

It was the female Patrol who had been with Zheng Huai Peak.

“Are you alright? What happened?”

A few college students returning home for break, who were near the door, asked nervously.

In that moment, the woman had become their savior.

The woman’s brow was furrowed. Without a word, she entered the car, found a secluded spot, and sat down cross-legged to circulate her energy and tend to her injuries.

The onlookers exchanged glances, unsure of what to do. Judging by the woman’s condition, she had clearly not come out on top.

’What do we do now?’

’Do those hijackers have more accomplices? Are they going to come for us?’

The car immediately erupted into a cacophony of anxious chatter.

“Everyone, please remain calm!”

Just then, the man who had followed them in spoke up in a clear voice. “The Patrol Office will be here soon. Have faith in the Court. We will definitely get everyone out of here.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a college student asked curiously, “Are you all Patrols? What’s going on with these people?”

“I can’t comment on that. Please remain quiet. We will do everything in our power to ensure your safety.”

After speaking, the man and the female Patrol took up positions at opposite ends of the car, guarding it to buy the injured woman time to recover.

Zhao Rui stood up and walked forward. Approaching the female Patrol, he asked, “How is Brother Zheng? We met at the station.”

The woman frowned at him for a moment, then seemed to recognize him. Her expression turned grim. “Brother Zheng was injured and captured by them. We don’t know if he’s dead or alive.”

Hearing this, Zhao Rui’s pupils constricted. A wave of turmoil washed over him.

’Zheng Huai Peak is a police officer. What good could come from him falling into the hands of these hijackers?’

’I hadn’t known Zheng Huai Peak for long, but we had gotten along well. Besides, he’s my cousin-in-law.’

Hearing such news so suddenly made his heart clench with worry.

“You should find a place to hide. They need hostages, so they probably won’t start killing people indiscriminately.”

After she spoke, she turned her gaze forward again, her eyes fixed warily on the door.

Zhao Rui was about to ask for more details when his ears suddenly picked up the faint sound of stealthy footsteps coming from the roof.

At the same time, the passengers crowded in the next car, visible through the front connecting door, suddenly scattered to the sides.

Then, several masked men holding pistols charged toward them.

“Dammit, they’re here!”

“Everyone, get down!”

The two Patrols shouted, both drawing their pistols and charging toward the front of the car.

The moment the two sides met, a barrage of gunfire erupted.

Bullets slammed into the walls and seats of the car, sending sparks flying.

Terrified, the passengers dropped to the floor, covering their heads and screaming in chaos.

In a situation like this, it wasn’t just the passengers; even Zhao Rui, a man on his second life and a master of the Martial Dao, felt his adrenaline spike.

An indescribable thrill surged through him.

’I can’t just sit here and wait to die.’

’There are still unknown enemies on the roof.’

Zhao Rui glanced around and suddenly spotted a backpack lying on the floor.

A corner of the backpack had been torn open by a bullet, revealing the dried fruits and nuts inside.

Zhao Rui quickly rolled over and scooped the backpack into his arms.

He then tore open the backpack and pulled out several bags of nuts.

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