The crowd was bewildered, murmuring and seeking an explanation.
Their incessant chatter buzzed in Xu Qian's ears.
"Silence! Those who don't want to leave can stay, those who want to leave, follow me."
Xu Qian had no patience for their endless babbling.
What if Yu Yongyi discovered his only daughter was murdered?
It was entirely plausible he would bomb an island to vent his rage.
"Jin Tian, let's go."
They exchanged a glance, bowed slightly, and ran towards the sea.
The helicopter was heading towards the experimental base and wouldn't discover their location anytime soon.
They had to swim to the opposite shore as quickly as possible to be safe.
The group leaped over the fence.
The island's perimeter was not a beach, but countless white and brown reefs, uneven and jagged.
Xu Qian's expression remained unchanged. She hopped from one rock to another, then without hesitation plunged into the sea, swimming away swiftly like a mermaid.
Many people heeded Xu Qian's advice and jumped in, while many others remained motionless on the shore.
Those who remained still included Tong Wu.
Xu Qian glanced back and shook her head in resignation.
She probably couldn't understand their faith.
She only ever believed in herself.
Suddenly, a loud "boom" echoed.
The sound seemed to be right next to her ear.
Xu Qian's eyes narrowed slightly, and she ducked her head underwater, accelerating her pace.
They intended to bomb not just the island, but everyone on it!
Those who heard the sound shivered and jumped into the sea.
In the end, their lives were more important!
Only Tong Wu and Qiu Chan stood on the shore, motionless.
Tong Wu fingered his prayer beads, softly chanting Buddhist scriptures.
Qiu Chan, being young, was somewhat frightened.
"Master, are we really not leaving?"
Tong Wu's eyelashes fluttered. He opened his eyes, and the pale light of the sea reflected in them.
"Qiu Chan, if you wish to leave, then go."
Qiu Chan put on a pained expression. "Master, I'll stay with you."
Tong Wu smiled for the first time in a long while, the numbness and coldness on his face instantly vanishing.
"Qiu Chan, rest assured, we won't die."
Qiu Chan didn't ask why. Her master knew everything. While staying by his side meant not having enough to eat, at least her life was safe.
Tong Wu gazed at the people swimming away in the distance and softly said, "Bon voyage, may we meet again if fate allows."
Suddenly, a bomb exploded behind him, but it didn't harm him in the slightest.
Tong Wu's expression turned cold. He looked up at the fighter jet overhead, his eyes chilling and devoid of emotion.
"Someone! Stop bombing, descend!"
Everyone swam to the shore with all their might, collapsing onto the reefs, soaked and exhausted, unable to even move their fingers.
Xu Qian panted, brushing aside the bangs that hung over her forehead, revealing her smooth brow.
She gazed at the opposite shore. Half the island was engulfed in raging flames, while the other half remained untouched.
If Tong Wu was the only precognitive ability user from her past life, then he definitely wouldn't die!
He would have lived a life of boundless glory.
If he wasn't, then it was simply his fate.
Xu Qian collected her thoughts and asked loudly, "Does anyone know how to drive a bus?"
Soon, a middle-aged man and a young man raised their hands from the corner.
The middle-aged man used to drive public buses, so driving a bus was no problem. The young man drove a truck and knew how to drive as well.
"Come with me."
As she spoke, Xu Qian quickly climbed onto the reef. With a thought, two buses appeared out of nowhere on the road.
Fortunately, she had collected several of them at the time, otherwise, these people wouldn't know how they would be transported.
Xu Qian instructed, "Take one bus each and drive down the Jing Tian Expressway. Do not get out of the vehicle for any reason along the way. Once you are off the Jing Tian Expressway, you will reach Guangming Base."