My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 139 Rescue (3)

The loud noises had a significant impact on the area. It was clear that there were many cracks on the walls of the tunnel, and some parts were even beginning to collapse. Red soil and gravel were scattered throughout the passage.

Lin Ziping carefully avoided the pebbles on the ground and walked quickly into the tunnel while carrying the cloth.

The seventh brother followed silently behind.

The torches that were originally lighting the wall had gone out, but luckily the beads given by Lao Qi prevented us from being plunged into darkness.

Following the direction he remembered, Lin Ziping arrived at the cell where the women were imprisoned. Upon seeing the scene before him, he was utterly shocked.

The cage door had been opened, but no one came out; they huddled together, trembling.

"Quick, get out of here, it's going to collapse!" Lin Ziping shouted, but the people inside remained unmoved.

Lin Ziping walked into the cage, intending to take the person out.

It was as if a big bad wolf had entered a flock of sheep; the women became even more terrified, and their trembling intensified.

Lin Ziping softened his tone: "Don't be afraid, we are government officials, we are here to rescue you. This place is about to collapse, come with me quickly."

The women still did not react.

Seeing this, Lin Ziping was somewhat at a loss.

"Clang... Clang..."

At that moment, a sound came from the passageway.

Lin Ziping stepped out of the cage and carefully approached the source of the sound.

"Waaaaah... Help... Help me..."

Someone is calling for help.

The sound came from the direction where Lin Ziping had come in and seen Hu Rongrong earlier, so he quickly ran over.

At the spot where Lin Ziping was almost discovered, a figure was lying on the ground.

Lin Ziping walked closer and saw that it was indeed Hu Rongrong.

She was lying curled up on the ground, her face covered in blood, holding a stone in her hand and repeatedly smashing it against the wooden plank that Lin Ziping had fallen from.

Lin Ziping hurried forward, put down the cloth in his hand, and helped Hu Rongrong up.

"Save...save...save me..." Hu Rongrong's lips were pale, and her voice was weak, but her eyes were bright, and she was gripping Lin Ziping's arm tightly with both hands.

For some reason, seeing Hu Rongrong like this, Lin Ziping's eyes suddenly felt hot.

A sentence came to mind: Please, you must, again and again, without ceasing, a thousand times and ten thousand times, without hesitation, save yourself from the fires and waters of this world. [1]

He had no idea what Hu Rongrong had gone through after he left.

He nodded emphatically: "Okay!"

Hu Rongrong seemed relieved upon hearing this, and her eyebrows and eyes relaxed a bit under the reflection of the beads, but her hands still gripped Lin Ziping's sleeve tightly.

"How are you? Can you still walk? This place is about to collapse, we need to get out of here quickly," Lin Ziping asked softly.

"I can!" Hu Rongrong pursed her lips and gritted her teeth.

Lin Ziping didn't say much, and slowly helped Hu Rongrong up.

"Hiss..." Hu Rongrong couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"Just bear with it." Lin Ziping didn't know where Hu Rongrong was injured, so he could only advise her to be patient.

"Hmm." After a while, Hu Rongrong responded.

With Lin Ziping's help, Hu Rongrong finally stood up. She tried her best to stand up straight and rely on her own strength to avoid touching Lin Ziping.

Seeing this, Lin Ziping didn't say much. He supported Hu Rongrong with one hand and carried the cloth with the other, and walked out.

When they reached the cell where the women were being held, no one had come out yet.

Hu Rongrong glanced at the woman in the cage, then turned to Lin Ziping and pleaded, "Please, save that child."

Children? Where are the children?

Seemingly noticing Lin Ziping's confusion, Hu Rongrong pointed behind the women.

Lin Ziping looked closely and couldn't help but gasp. Sure enough, there was a small child hiding in the corner in the darkness.

"Can you stand firm?" Lin Ziping asked.

Hu Rongrong withdrew her hand from Lin Ziping's arm and stood leaning against the cage door.

Lin Ziping entered the cage and walked towards the child.

The child appeared to be about two or three years old, with disheveled hair and a dirty, black body, making it impossible to discern his features. He was only covered by a tattered cloth covering his lower body.

Lin Ziping walked up to the child and picked him up.

The baby was quite thin, and it was even a bit rough to hold.

Stepping out of the cage, Lin Ziping placed the child on the ground, tore off a piece of cloth to wrap him up, and then tore off several more strips of cloth to tie him to his back and carry him on his back.

Throughout the entire process, the child neither cried nor made a fuss, acting like a porcelain doll, allowing Lin Ziping to manipulate her at will.

Such a young child, what a tragedy!

After carrying the child on his back, Lin Ziping looked back at the dozen or so women who were still squatting on the ground shivering. He couldn't help but sigh deeply, then unfolded the remaining cloth and covered them with it.

Then he walked up to Hu Rongrong and said, "Let's go."

Lao Qi leaned against the wall of the tunnel, quietly watching Lin Ziping do his work, without saying a word or offering any help.

Seeing that there were two more people beside Lin Ziping, he didn't say anything. He just glanced at Hu Rongrong and then at the woman in the cage, his voice carrying a hint of sarcasm: "Buddha doesn't save people."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Lin Ziping looked back at the women again.

Buddha does not save people; everyone must save themselves. Only you can save yourself from the mire.

Turning back, Lin Ziping helped Hu Rongrong, carried the child on his back, and strode away.