"...A gas explosion occurred near the bus station in our city square, slightly injuring two people..."
Listening to the broadcast on television, Lu Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief, not merely because nobody died, but...
"No news of any criminals being arrested? That should be the best outcome for me, right?"
Yes, the fact that the Sophist was neither captured nor killed was the best possible outcome for Lu Ping'an.
Xia Qin saw that he was bait, and Chris and Lu Ping'an could tell as well, even more certain than her.
If the Sophist really had been killed yesterday there, it would have been like the bait was hooked.
No matter the reason, since the fishing line was broken here, all parties involved would be cleaned up by the person behind the scenes.
But now, the Sophist was still alive, so didn't that mean the news had already spread? It would be true if the cultists trusted each other and shared information.
"Chris, is your church a loving family among the believers within?"