Chapter 320: Grand Performance
When the golden waterfall spilled across the city like a heavenly curtain, and a faint figure shrouded by the golden light particles stood suspended within it, awe rippled through the crowd like a tidal wave.
Gasps, whispers, and exclamations broke out one after another.
"It’s her... It’s Fairy Bai!" shouted a middle-aged man as he fell to his knees.
"Truly a goddess descended..."
"Look at the light! Even Heaven welcomes her!"
"Fairy Bai comes down from Heaven for us!"
As more and more exclamations came from the crowd, one by one, soldiers, citizens, and refugees fell to their knees, foreheads pressed to the ground. Their fear, hope, and reverence mingled into a single, thunderous chorus of devotion.
"This believer welcomes Fairy Bai!"
"This subordinate welcomes Fairy Bai!"
Even those who had never heard her name felt their hearts shaken at this scene, as if some ancient instinct forced them to bow before a higher power.
As for the war prisoners and newly arrived refugees, they did not kneel.
Yet, their gazes remained fixed on the radiant figure hovering in the sky, their eyes wide with disbelief, caught between awe, envy, and the fear of the unknown.
Standing on the high platform, Feng Xiyan gazed at the radiant waterfall above the city wall, knowing that Bai Hanyun was there.
Clenching his fists, he took a deep breath to suppress his worry, then turned his gaze to the rain clouds slowly gathering in the sky.
Seeing that rain clouds already covered the entire sky and the cold wind had begun to blow, Feng Xiyan knew it would rain at any moment.
Looking away from the dark clouds, his eyes swept across the crowd below. Noticing the fear, awe, and shock etched on the war prisoners’ faces, the corner of his lips curved upward slightly.
’Fairy Bai’s idea is truly effective. After this grand show, the rest will be easy to handle.’
Just as the thought crossed his mind, something cold landed on his cheek.
Drip...
Feng Xiyan raised his hand to touch the water droplet, then looked up at the sky. Soon, more and more raindrops fell from the sky.
Drip... drip... drip...
On the watchtower, Gui Ying formed a hand seal, then clapped his palms together.
Clap!
As spiritual energy gathered around him, Gui Ying formed another hand seal and pointed his index and middle fingers to the sky.
"Thunder dragon, come!"
The moment he said that, a golden streak shot from his fingertips into the sky. Moments later, a dragon’s roar burst from the storm clouds.
"Roar~!"
The ground trembled beneath the deafening roar, and time seemed to stand still for a few seconds.
Before anyone could react, a black dragon appeared, swimming through the thunderous clouds. Lightning cracked and thunder boomed around its gigantic body.
Crack~! Boom!
Guided by Gui Ying, the thunder dragon descended and hovered beneath Bai Hanyun.
The moment she stepped firmly onto its back, Gui Ying snapped his fingers, dispelling the invisibility talisman stuck on Bai Hanyun’s back.
A second later, gasps of awe erupted from below.
"Fairy Bai has come with the Dragon God!"
This time, even the war prisoners and the new refugees fell to their knees, their eyes fixed on Bai Hanyun’s figure, glowing with a golden radiance.
Sensing their gazes linger on her, the thunder dragon opened its mouth and let out another deafening roar.
"Roar!"
A second later, thunder split the sky once again.
Crack~! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Startled by the thunder dragon’s fury, the war prisoners and new refugees quickly lowered their heads in fear until their foreheads touched the ground.
"This sinner welcomes Fairy Bai!"
"This civilian welcomes Fairy Bai!"
Their voices of worship echoed through the surroundings as the rain fell heavier and heavier.
Fearing Bai Hanyun might catch a cold, Feng Xiyan decided to end the performance early and glanced at the watchtower.
Catching the signal, Gui Ying nodded and commanded the thunder dragon to fly toward the high platform.
Moments later, Bai Hanyun came down from the thunder dragon’s back with Feng Xiyan’s help.
As her feet touched the ground, she turned and bowed to the thunder dragon. "Thank you for your help."
The thunder dragon lowered its head slightly in response to her bow. Before flying back into the thunderstorm clouds, it spat out an object that fell before Bai Hanyun’s shoes.
After she watched the thunder dragon disappear into the thunderstorm clouds, Bai Hanyun bent down and picked it up. In her hand was a glossy black bead, within which golden particles shimmered like stars.
Attracted by its beauty, she whispered with a hint of curiosity in her voice, "What a beautiful bead."
"Miss Bai, are you alright?" Feng Xiyan asked as he approached. Seeing the black bead on her palm, he curiously asked, "What is this?"
"I don’t know," Bai Hanyun replied honestly. "Before leaving, the black dragon spat it out."
Since the thunder dragon was Gui Ying’s summon, Feng Xiyan suggested, "Let’s show this bead to Young Master Gui later. He should know its nature."
The night before, Gui Ying had already taught them how to form a blood contract with the Qiankun Pouches. Now, both Bai Hanyun and Feng Xiyan carried one at their waists.
Agreeing with Feng Xiyan’s suggestion, Bai Hanyun nodded and placed the bead into her Qiankun Pouch.
As the downpour intensified, Feng Xiyan said, "Miss Bai, let’s finish this."
With him standing by her side, Bai Hanyun’s nervousness vanished. She stepped forward, raised her hands, and spoke with calm authority.
"Heaven has sent this fairy down to accompany the chosen one. Feng Xiyan, patriarch of the Feng Clan, the great general of the Feng Army, is Heaven’s favored son. Only he can end this drought and free all of you from the tyranny of the wicked."
"For those who refuse to repent, death is your only ending. For those who walk the righteous way and follow Heaven’s favored son, peace and a happy life shall be your reward."
"Rise, my people! Carve your future with your own hands, and march forward with the Feng Army to claim the future that Heaven has ordained!"
The moment her speech ended, the thunder dragon roared again, accompanied by deafening thunder.
"Roar!"
Crack~! Boom! Boom!
Thunder echoed, rain poured harder, and the performance reached its peak.