Chapter 33: God Protects!

Under the bombardment of this Bing Fire Yang Thunder, the scenic area was instantly brightened as if it were daytime!

The lush mountain forests, once vibrant green, were reduced to mere shades of black and white.

"Screech, screech, screech..."

Countless birds were startled into flight, scattering in all directions across the sky.

Not long ago, police cars had been in hot pursuit of human traffickers.

After seeing their target vanish in a van, the officers had pursued them relentlessly into the scenic area.

Just as they had previously deduced, the mountain forests within this scenic area were dense, with roads branching out in all directions like a labyrinth.

As soon as they drove into the area, they were faced with two forks in the road.

Coupled with the fact that there were no discernible tracks on the ground, they could not determine the direction the van had taken.

For a moment, the officers in the vehicles felt a sense of frustration.

"Rumble... CRACK!"

But just then, in the distance ahead, a massive bolt of lightning suddenly plummeted from the horizon!

No... it could not even be called lightning.

Because everyone in the police cars heard the terrifying roar of thunder from above.

It was like the booming of a thunderous drum, making their hearts palpitate with dread.

Looking up immediately, they saw a thick bolt of lightning converging within the clouds.

As it fell through the ink-black clouds, its trajectory could be seen clearly!

It was as if a long spear were being driven violently down from the heavens!

The brilliant light allowed everyone in the police cars to see it with absolute clarity!

This mighty bolt of lightning instantly tore a rift through the gloomy sky, striking all the way from the high heavens to the ground!

"Sizzle—"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the thick bolt of lightning crashed down not far ahead!

Before the officers could even react, it vanished without a trace.

Only the afterimage of the light remained burned into their pupils, refusing to fade for a long time.

At this moment, the people in the police cars were filled with astonishment.

The officer in charge of driving was about to ask which way they should pursue.

But there was no need to ask.

Because they had all clearly heard that the lightning seemed to have struck something.

It was accompanied by the sound of a collision caused by a vehicle undergoing violent jolting!

And they had entered the scenic area chasing the traffickers.

In such gloomy weather, with a torrential rain seemingly imminent, what other vehicle would be stopping in this scenic area?

"Could it be..."

The faces of the officers were etched with disbelief.

"Go take a look."

Under Liang Yuzhu's command, the police car started up once more, racing toward the location where the lightning had struck.

...

Soon, following the direction, the police car arrived at the spot where the lightning had descended.

Before they even got close, the officers spotted a vehicle parked ahead.

"Eh? Captain, isn't that the van right there!"

An officer immediately recognized the van—it was the very one driven by the fleeing traffickers!

"That's strange... why did they stop here??"

Filled with endless questions, the officers hurried to get closer.

However, what they saw next nearly overturned their understanding of reality!

As the police car roared to a halt, a heavy, pungent smell of burning wafted through the windows, exceptionally foul.

"Whoa, why is there such a strong burnt smell?"

Once the officers stepped out of their cars and surrounded the van, they finally saw the horrifying sight at the front of the vehicle!

The front end of the van could only be described as a disaster!

The entire front of the vehicle had almost been melted into glowing red molten iron, leaving nothing but a massive, gaping hole!

It had already cooled on the ground into a charred, black mass.

Through the hole in the front, the vehicle's ignition mechanism was visible.

What astonished the officers on the scene was that even the engine looked like a wax figure left out in the summer sun, melted beyond recognition!

Judging by the degree of melting at the front and the charred black marks, the cause of all this...

Was undoubtedly the bolt of lightning that had just struck!

"My God... all of this was caused by that lightning just now?!"

"That bolt hit the front of the car dead on!"

"How is such a thing even possible? What are the odds of that!"

The officers' voices were filled with astonishment, all finding the scene before them utterly inconceivable.

However, despite the shock flashing through their minds, they did not forget their mission.

"Find the abducted children first."

At Liang Yuzhu's reminder, the officers had already surrounded the van.

They saw that the three traffickers inside were all dazed and disoriented.

"Clatter!"

At that moment, the van's door was pulled open.

A man stumbled out from the back seat.

Before the surrounding officers could move in to subdue him, he fell directly to his knees.

His face was smeared with blood and grime, and his eyes were filled with confusion as he looked at the officers.

Then, he suddenly pressed his hands together in prayer toward the sky, kowtowing in a state of delirium

"I... I was wrong... I'll never do it again..."

"Doing bad things... really gets you struck by lightning..."

After all the traffickers in the vehicle were brought under control, Liang Yuzhu quickly located the boy in the back seat.

Opening the tightly wrapped blanket, she saw a round face, still fast asleep.

After a careful examination, confirming the boy was unharmed, Liang Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

She then reported to her superiors and informed the boy's mother of the situation.

...

In the zoo's broadcasting room, a series of urgent telephone rings rang out.

Ye Qing, who had called the police earlier, quickly answered the call.

"What? The child was found?!"

As Ye Qing's voice rang out in the broadcasting room, everyone present turned their gaze toward her in unison.

"Found him??"

"That's wonderful! How is the child now?"

"What about those traffickers? Have they been brought to justice?"

Wang Chengyu spoke up with great excitement, witnessing the resolution of a child abduction case.

"Sister Qing, put it on speaker, let us share in the joy."

Director Zhao of the zoo also let out a long sigh of relief.

The boy's mother, her eyes brimming with tears, stepped forward and took the phone, saying repeatedly

"Thank you! Thank you, Officer..."

Then, a voice came from the other end of the line

"No need for thanks, this is what we are supposed to do. Besides, it wasn't entirely our doing; you could say it was divine retribution."

"Speaking of which, it really was quite a coincidence..."

On the other end of the phone, Liang Yuzhu briefly described the situation they found upon arrival and the state the traffickers were in to the mother.

As Liang Yuzhu described it, the people in the broadcasting room were all stunned!

Wang Chengyu and the others looked at each other, seemingly unable to believe their ears, confirming with one another

"What did that officer say??"

"A bolt of lightning fell from the sky... and hit the traffickers' van dead on?!"

At the same time, the viewers in the livestream were also stunned.

The images of Lin Nan's every move from the recent livestream flashed through their minds!

That mysterious hand gesture and incantation, combined with the police officer's words on the phone...

Netizens couldn't help but look toward Lin Nan, who still sat there with his eyes slightly closed and a majestic expression.

In an instant, the livestream became lively once again!

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(End of Chapter)