With the disappearance of Lian Kong, the time field returned to normal, and everyone regained their vitality. Only the wicked ones collapsed one by one, their breath extinguished. "What is happening?" Saeying noticed her clothes were intact, while the man who had intended to assault her lay dead before her. "Xinya ran over to comfort her, saying, 'Are you alright, Saeying?'" Meanwhile, the injured residents and Ruta were restored to their original state, as if they had never been hurt. "Am I dreaming?" Ruta said, pressing hard against his chest. "Xinya wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking at this peaceful conclusion: 'It's so good that everyone is okay.'"
"Why are these people all dead?" the residents asked in confusion. Xinya didn't know where to begin. "Could it be that deity you mentioned?" Qili recalled. Xinya nodded in silent agreement. "We must leave this place quickly." The group remembered they shouldn't linger and rushed out the door. Just then, Jessie arrived with police officers. "Officer, my companions were imprisoned inside!" The two groups met at the entrance of the building. "You escaped?!" Jessie ran forward in surprise. Xinya told him what had happened. Naturally, the officers did not believe in divine punishment, so they took the group back to the station for statements and conducted a forensic investigation of the building's facilities. Although Pincher had maintained ties with the police department, the unexplained deaths of Pincher and his associates, combined with the discovery of child trafficking evidence, meant the police could no longer protect them under public pressure. The final preliminary conclusion was that the gang committed suicide out of fear of their crimes.
Xinya and the others were detained for questioning for two days before being released. Captain Kubo, having heard the account from Uncle Xiao Luo, rushed to Tanger City to find his team members. Xinya and the others were finally able to leave the detention center today; it was a bit of a surprise to be released on the second day when they were expected to stay for at least three. As they walked into the lobby, they saw the Captain waiting for them. "Is that Captain Kubo?!" Everyone rushed toward him upon seeing him. "Welcome back to freedom. I understand the situation. I've presented proof of your innocence and posted bail. I've finally gotten you out," Kubo said, patting Jessie on the shoulder.
"Captain!" Saeying and the others threw themselves toward him happily. "Everyone has suffered. I've come with a bus; follow me back first, and you can tell me all your grievances on the way," Kubo comforted them with a smile. On the road leading further away from Tanger City, Xinya recounted her entire experience truthfully. Not only the Captain, but all the team members were dumbstruck. "So it was that deity who saved everyone. I didn't believe it at first, but now I am completely awestruck by his prestige," Ruta nodded in admiration.
"If it weren't for him, I might have been..." Saeying's eyes reddened as she spoke, and Qili comforted her. "Xinya said guiltily, 'Mr. Lian Kong—no, His Highness the God—has shown his miracle. I'm sorry that as Vice Captain, I couldn't be of much help.'" "I heard that new model motorcycle in the district was also a gift from him. It seems you two have a good relationship," Kubo teased. "Xinya's face instantly flushed red at these words, and the atmosphere in the bus immediately lightened up."
After a few hours' journey, they finally returned to their familiar home. "So tired, I need to take a shower first," Saeying said, stretching her limbs. "You've been away for two days and are exhausted. Now that I'm back, leave the chores to me. Go rest and try to forget the unpleasant past." "Understood, dismissed!" The team members returned to their respective homes.
At night, Xinya returned from patrol and lay alone in her house. The events of the past few days had been like a roller coaster. If Lian Kong hadn't truly stepped in to help, one could only imagine what would have happened to them. Thinking of this, Xinya couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. "(Does he monitor me from everywhere? But why focus only on me?)" Xinya thought in confusion. She paused, then tentatively called out his name: "Mr. Lian Kong, are you there?"
After a long while, her call received no response. "Of course. It seems I'm overthinking things," Xinya chuckled to herself and closed her eyes to sleep.