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Xiao Qi gave him a deep look, but ultimately did not make a move.
"I'm sorry! I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"
As he spoke, the co-driver slapped his own face repeatedly, tears streaming down his face.
"Xiao Qi, I'm sorry, I didn't know, I didn't know that was my sister-in-law. I'm over thirty and not married yet, and I thought I was going to die at the time. I was so confused, so confused!"
'Clap clap clap clap!'
The sound of slapping echoed continuously in the carriage.
I'm going to kill him.
This is Jiang Xiao's evaluation of the co-driver.
Just as Jiang Xiao was about to kill him, Xiao Qi stopped him.
"No, brother, don't touch him! Dad said that if... if the train is ever able to go out on its own, we'll still need him to drive it."
Jiang Xiao reluctantly suppressed his murderous intent for the time being.
Xiao Qi didn't dwell on the topic. She was still a child; how could she be allowed to keep recalling what happened that day?
As she continued speaking, Xiaoqi's voice grew increasingly calm.
"Dad can't solve the food problem, and he's too weak. His voice is very soft and weak."
"So the train didn't actually leave in the end, right?"
"Yes, there's not enough time. Dad said he'll have three more days to get the train moving, but in another 12 hours at most, he'll starve to death."
Perhaps he can eat human flesh?
This is Jiang Xiao's idea.
However, he also understood that someone like Fang Tianyu would rather starve to death than live off the flesh of others.
Even if he eats others, he can lead more people to escape from here.
Similarly, this choice is similar to the train paradox.
"But Dad has other ways to keep us alive."
Every time Xiaoqi talks about Fang Tianyu, her tone is filled with undisguised pride.
"He can break through the barrier between our train and the strange boundary, so he can steal some food converted from energy, which can also keep the train running. He said that if the train keeps running, one day humans will escape from here."
"How did you get through?"
"One anchor point, two closely connected bridge sections."
"The timing of the setup is when the train is passing through the tunnel, at which time the blood-red sunset outside has the least impact on the train."
"The absorption of energy requires a 'straw,' half of which is here and half is in the eerie world. My father and mother made the straw. They were of the same mind and could absorb the energy from the eerie world. I, as their child, acted as the receiver in the train, converting the energy into food and the power to run the train."
Xiao Qi's calm words revealed an incredibly heartbreaking outcome.
so.
Is Xiao Qi so powerful because she possesses a strange power within her?
No wonder he's so awesome.
"That beast of a co-driver said it required the passengers' sacrifice."
"That's true. Because of the short notice, Dad didn't have time to make arrangements, which caused some problems with his and Mom's positions. Such problems can cause their 'bridge' to age, requiring human lives to repair."
Jiang Xiao was speechless.
Ultimately, it all comes down to taking lives.
Your dad's an idiot too, what's the worst that could happen? He could just eat someone.
“Brother, but Dad overlooked one problem: I can’t withstand the repeated onslaught of the eerie atmosphere. Sometimes, I can’t control the urge to kill.”
"So, brother, can you cripple my limbs and nail me to the last carriage?"
"Only you, only with your strength, can completely suppress the strange power that I cannot control within me."
"I'm not afraid of death, but as the receiver, if I die, everyone on the train will die with me."
Chapter 503 Seeking Help from Fang Tianyu
Hey!
Jiang Xiao could no longer bear to look directly into Xiao Qi's frank gaze.
Even after learning that his wife had been insulted, Fang Tianyu still chose to sacrifice his and his wife's lives to save the lives of the passengers on the train.
He even used his own daughter as a "receiver".
And their daughter, Xiaoqi.
He witnessed everything firsthand, but he was not blinded by hatred. Even with immense power, he never killed the innocent.
However, due to being repeatedly washed by the strange force, Xiao Qi's mind and body began to become somewhat out of control.
Now, she actually wants Jiang Xiao to cripple her and nail her to the last carriage?
No man, or rather, no human being, could bring themselves to do it.
And
Even if we nail Xiao Qi to the carriage, we can prevent her from being controlled by the power of the strange artifact to kill people everywhere.
Can I clear this ghost story by myself?
Just then, the co-driver, who had been talking to himself, got up from the ground without anyone noticing.
"Young man, I think Xiao Qi has a point."
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Xiao frowned; that beastly co-driver was the one who deserved to die the most.
"Young man, I don't want Xiao Qi to suffer either. I know I deserve to die, but there are so many innocent passengers on the train! If we let Xiao Qi be gradually corrupted by this strange power, we will all die at her hands in the end!"
Seemingly provoked by the co-driver's words, the dark glint in Xiao Qi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
This is a bizarre attempt to incite hatred in Xiao Qi's heart, making her kill the co-driver.
This is why Xiao Qi asked Jiang Xiao to cripple her.
Because when faced with danger, one's rationality cannot suppress the strange power, and ordinary people are no match for them.
"Young man, do it! We understand you're doing this for justice!"
The co-driver shouted passionately.
Jiang Xiao remained silent.
How could he bear to have a child's blood on his hands?
Especially this child, who is so innocent and pitiful.
"you shut up!"
Jiang Xiao coldly shouted at the co-driver, a hint of undeniable ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"You beast, you don't deserve to speak here. It's people like you who forced this child to make this choice!"
The co-driver shrank back in fear at Jiang Xiao's gaze, and could only lower his head, not daring to say another word.
Jiang Xiao turned his head to look at Xiao Qi. Her clear eyes were filled with determination and expectation, as if she was ready to make any sacrifice.
"Xiao Qi, I can't do this."
Jiang Xiao's voice was deep and firm.
“I cannot make a child pay for the sins of adults. This is not something you should bear, especially since some beasts should not have been alive in the first place.”
A hint of disappointment flashed in Xiao Qi's eyes, but she quickly composed herself and spoke in an almost pleading tone.
“Brother, I know you’re a good person, but now is not the time to discuss right and wrong. If I lose control, more people will die. You don’t want to see that happen, do you?”
"This, this was also my father's last wish; he didn't want anything to happen to the passengers."
Jiang Xiao fell silent. He knew that what Xiao Qi said was true, and if Xiao Qi completely lost control, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But
Most people would probably have made that choice by now.
But Jiang Xiao himself is a beast, isn't he?
He would rather Xiao Qi live and everyone else die; that's the ideal ending in his heart.
"There will always be other ways," Jiang Xiao insisted, his eyes revealing an unwavering determination.
"I...I don't know what to do."
Xiao Qi sat on the ground, hugging her knees, her small body filled with helplessness and confusion.
All she knew was that when her parents left, they told her to do her duty and protect the passengers on the train.
But now I find it increasingly difficult to control my own body.