Chapter 70: Strange Dream

Although it was late at night, the sky was clear with few stars, and barring any surprises, tomorrow would be another bright, sunny day.

Suddenly, Su Yuanshan, three spirits, and one fox appeared on the roof of the main hall of the Chenghuang Temple.

Zhai Burang looked on with a sense of emotion.

"It seems the common people's lives are indeed difficult to endure!"

No sooner had the words fallen than a Yinchai on duty stepped forward to pay respects.

"This minor deity pays respects to the Prefect and the two lords!"

Su Yuanshan nodded slightly and asked.

"How many Yinchai and puppet servants do you have here now? Summon them to me at once!"

Following an acknowledgment, the Yinchai left.

Before long, one after another, flickering human shadows appeared on the roof, and they all bowed to Su Yuanshan.

"Pay respects to the Prefect!"

Su Yuanshan swept his gaze over them and said indifferently.

"I said last time that according to the decree from above, you have all been placed under the jurisdiction of my Huangliang Xian, and you shall all join the various officials of Huangliang Xian. Now, I am giving you your first task.

A heavy rain is coming in these next few days; you must diligently protect the common people to prevent fierce puppets and evil demons from taking advantage of the flood to cause trouble."

The crowd of Yinchai and puppet servants all agreed.

"We obey the Prefect's decree!"

Su Yuanshan flicked his long sleeves.

"Go!"

The crowd of Yinchai and puppet servants dispersed.

That night, the common people all had the same dream. In the dream, the City God appeared, his voice deep and majestic: "I have received your prayers. I have understood the suffering of the people. A heavy rain will fall in the next few days; I hope you will inform one another and take care to avoid the floods in the coming days."

As soon as the words were spoken, the people's dreams were broken by the whistling wind outside their windows, the strong wind causing lamps to flicker and tree branches to sway.

The next morning, many people woke up still feeling the dream was incredible. They discussed this strange dream with each other, but no one could understand what it was about.

The newly appointed Rain-Governing Dragon God of the Tushan area, Dingze Longjun, had revealed his true form, a green giant dragon a hundred meters in length.

His massive dragon body shuttled endlessly through the clouds.

The Thunder Duke, Lightning Mother, Wind Master, Rain Earl, Cloud Boy, and other deities also rode auspicious clouds and began to gather above Tushan Xian.

The common people all seemed to notice the abnormality of the heavens and looked up one after another. Although their mortal eyes could not see the deities, they could see the gathering clouds.

As time passed, the sky began to turn gloomy. Gusts of wild wind blew, and dark clouds rolled, as if to swallow the entire world.

Following the command of the Rain-Governing Dragon God, the sharp-beaked, blue-faced Thunder Duke flapped his Wind-Thunder Wings, raised his thunder hammers, and struck them heavily against his divine chisels. Only a "Boom—" was heard, the rolling thunder shaking the heavens and earth.

The Lightning Mother raised her lightning mirror at the right moment.

With a "Crack!", a massive bolt of lightning streaked across the gloomy sky.

The thunder rumbled and the lightning flashed, shaking the heavens, the earth, and the hearts of men, deterring mountain spirits, wild monsters, demons, ghosts, and foxes.

Suddenly, a person ran out of a house in excitement, shouting loudly: "Look outside, the wind has started! A great wind!"

An elderly man with white hair wiped away tears in excitement and said tremblingly.

"That's right, and there's thunder too; our Tushan Xian hasn't had thunder in three years."

People poked their heads out one after another and saw the scene of wild winds and flashing lightning. Many were moved to tears, their eyes fixed on the sky without blinking.

Finally, "Whoosh!"

"Boom—!"

The torrential rain arrived as promised, just as the City God had said in the dream.

It poured wantonly, moistening every inch of the cracked land in Tushan Xian and its surroundings; the earth was vast and boundless!

The sound of the pouring rain drowned out the noise of the marketplace and the chirping of birds in the mountain forests, seemingly immersing everything in the world in the rain.

"The City God has manifested!"

"The City God has manifested!"

Some ran to tell others, while some knelt and kowtowed in the rain in the direction of the Chenghuang Temple.

As for the devout men and women stranded at the Chenghuang Temple, they all knelt piously, weeping as they kowtowed.

This was a life-saving rain; after countless prayers, they had finally waited for it.

Someone stood in the rain and laughed at the sky, letting the rain wash over them until they were drenched, yet they remained completely unaware.

Some opened their doors and windows to let the rain wash in, while others lifted their door curtains and reached out to touch the rain.

This was an incomparably beautiful moment, feeling so wonderful.

Many people hugged each other in excitement, laughing and crying happily, thanking the City God for his grace.

This heavy rain fell for three days and three nights, completely ending the drought. The vegetation and the earth were nourished, and the dried-up rivers were filled once again. The people of Tushan Xian were overjoyed, singing and dancing, chanting praises to the City God.

After the heavy rain, the people of Tushan Xian gathered at the Chenghuang Temple to offer the fruits of the harvest and livestock to the City God, expressing their gratitude and sincerity to the deity.

At this moment, Su Yuanshan sensed that golden characters were continuously appearing on the spirit bead inside his Spirit Void Ring.

【Wish Power +1】

【Wish Power +1】

【Wish Power +1】

………….

【merit +2】

………….

Su Yuanshan tried taking a breath, and he saw the incense smoke drill into his nose and mouth; the Golden Light Divine Power on his body seemed to have grown quite a bit, which greatly invigorated his spirit! He stood on the ridge of the main hall, looking at the cleared sky.

The blue sky was like a wash, without a single cloud.

He breathed in the fresh air, feeling incredibly refreshed.

After a heavy downpour, it seemed even more devout men and women came to the Chenghuang Temple to pray, with quite a few arriving from Lin County by reputation, carrying incense, candles, and offerings.

"Lord, the matters here are settled, it is time for us to return!" The one speaking was Wu Panguan Zhai Burang.

He was heard saying.

"Having been delayed these few days, I fear the files and trivial matters of Huangliang Xian have already piled up quite a bit."

Even the Yinchai Xia Buqian chimed in.

"What Judge Zhai says is absolutely correct; this Huo Jun has already been slain by the Lord, and of the Baie Hou's Three Blood Slaves, two are gone, leaving only one—it is truly gratifying! Tushan Xian can be considered peaceful now, and once the Lord returns to Huangliang, he can breathe a sigh of relief and relax!"

However, Wu Panguan Zhai Burang waved his hand and said.

"You are mistaken; I recently received news that this Baie Hou has newly subjugated several Great Demons, his strength has greatly increased, and he has even devoured a Prefecture City God; his fierce reputation is notorious and he is very arrogant, so we must remain cautious and never let our guard down!"

Devoured a Prefecture City God?

Hearing this, Su Yuanshan felt extremely surprised; since one could ascend to the throne of a Prefecture City God, their strength was certainly no weaker than his own, yet even so, they were still swallowed by Baie Hou.

He could not help but think that it seemed the speed of Baie Hou's increase in strength was quite astonishing.

"That is right, we should return to Huangliang Xian!"

They rode the mist, traveling over ten miles at a time, more than a hundred feet above the ground, and it took them some time before they returned to the Huangliang County Chenghuang Temple.

Before they had even entered the temple gates, they saw Wen Panguan Ji Wenqing approaching to welcome them with several ghost officials.

"Respectfully welcoming the Lord back to the manor!"

Su Yuanshan nodded slightly.

"Has anything urgent happened in Huangliang Xian?"

Ji Wenqing shook his head.

"Everything is calm and peaceful here; no urgent matters have occurred."

Suddenly, as if remembering something important, he added.

"..... Oh... right!"