Chapter 1: Struck by Lightning
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Night had fallen, and a faint drizzle was coming down from the sky. People hurried along the road, rushing to get somewhere. Looking at this dark and gloomy sky, it seemed like a heavy downpour was about to begin soon.
And in the midst of the night, there was a young man walking slowly in the rain. He had no umbrella, his demeanor calm and serene, without any sign of panic. If you looked closely, you could see a golden bead on his wrist shining brightly, as if it were blocking the rain.
At this time, a black man walked past from the side, bumping his shoulder
seemingly accidentally.
The next moment, the boy narrowed his eyes, lightning fast, and grabbed hold of the black man's arm.
A thunderclap echoed through the sky.
What are you doing?
The man roared, his eyes blazing with fury, looking ferocious.
"Took my things and just left?"
The child opened their mouth, their tone languid. Their eyes and brows held a lazy sensuality, like a fox. They placed one foot on the man beneath them, looking down at him with an air of superiority.
"What are you saying, I can't understand you, bitch, let me go!"
The Black man struggled, unable to free himself. He glared at the child and roared with anger.
Hearing the man's yelling, Zimei's eyes darkened, and with a forceful kick, there was a cracking sound, like broken bones. The man's clenched fist was forced open, and a golden bead rolled from his palm.
The man let out a cry of pain, beads of cold sweat trickling down his face, his whole body trembling with agony.
"Miss, please spare my life..."
The man begged for mercy.
Zi bent down and picked up the golden bead. Her cold eyes fell on him, and she then said in a chilling voice, "Is that all you've got? You dare to learn from others? And you even dared to come before me? What are you capable of?"
The man's face flushed red and white with embarrassment. Hearing this, he sputtered angrily, "Who are you?"
Zi raised an eyebrow, her eyes flashed with a hint of mischief. A spark of dangerous glint passed through them before she leaned close to the man's face and whispered, "Hua family's little seventh, just one word, have you heard of him?"
>Thus.
The man was momentarily stunned, then his mind exploded. A chill ran down his spine, his eyes widening as he exclaimed, "You... you are the divine flower?"
Hua Family, the Divine World Family, and among them, Hua who ranked seventh, a genius, was renowned throughout both the black and white worlds. His name, unknown to no one, was a legend in the divine realm.
As the saying goes, there's nothing in this world that you can't find if you really want it.
He drew in a sharp breath, his eyes wide with astonishment. His gaze fell on the golden orb in Hua's hand, and suddenly, something clicked. His voice trembled as he exclaimed, "This is the national treasure of Z country, the Azure Dragon Pearl?!"
Affirmative tone.
"Yes"
He nodded slightly, squinting his eyes. This man knew a lot more than he let on.
At this time, the man only felt a chill run down his spine and his vision darkened.
The national treasure of the Z country, the Dragon Pearl, was stolen. The king offered a reward of 1 billion gold coins to catch the culprit. It is rumored that this golden pearl belongs to a thousand-year-old dragon and contains a universe within it, concealing divine power. If opened, it can command the wind and rain and control heaven and earth.
Although it sounds quite fantastical, the reward of one billion dollars has truly driven both the black and white worlds to madness.
I didn't expect to see this here.
He was just passing by, noticing something special about the beads. Out of habit, he wanted to take them. He never thought he'd be caught, nor did he imagine that this young and beautiful girl before him was actually the legendary God Flower.
Even more unexpected, this bead turned out to be the Dragon Pearl of Jialong, which would stir up a global craze.
The black man stood frozen, trembling so badly that he couldn't even speak. His mind was filled with a sense of despair, as if he had already foreseen his fate.
"Please, please spare my life, I was wrong. It's my fault for not recognizing a hero when I saw one. Please spare me, I swear I won't tell anyone, beg you to let me go..."
The man knelt directly on the ground, his forehead continuously striking the floor. In this moment, fear had surpassed reason. He had broken such a big one, the gods wouldn't let him go.
In the celestial realm, who doesn't know Hua Jia Xiaqi? He debuted at age five and rose to fame by ten. A genius, he walks the line between righteousness and wickedness. He won't harm others unless they harm him, but his heart is cold and unforgiving; if someone wrongs him, he will seek retribution.
How could he be so unlucky to have gotten tangled up with this flower?
The sight of this terrified black man made him laugh derisively. He rolled his eyes in his head and muttered, "Coward."
Since we're in the same line of work, there's no need to go all out and kill each other. But this person doesn't follow the rules and has caused trouble. If we just let them go like this, it wouldn't do. Immediately, my eyes narrowed, and I spoke in a cold voice, "Letting you go is definitely impossible. You know my share, what happens if you tell? Why not end your own life?"
"No, don't..."
When the man heard the flower's words, he was completely stricken. His voice trembled, his eyes became hollow, and he felt like he was in imminent danger.
"Have to wait for me?"
Hua narrowed her eyes, a cold and severe aura instantly pouring out.
The man shook his head desperately, tears and snot streaming down his face. He looked so pitiful.
"Humph."
Hua coldly snorted, inwardly cursing him a coward. The next moment, she suddenly raised her hand and swung it towards the man's head...
"Ah..."
With a cry of alarm, the man's eyes rolled back in his head, and his head slammed hard against the ground. He was instantly unconscious.
"Heh, pathetic."
She glanced at the unconscious man on the ground, cursed under her breath, shrugged her shoulders, and turned to leave. She hadn't intended to kill him; he wasn't guilty of a capital offense. She just wanted to scare him a little, but it seemed this man was more useless than she thought.
Mist and fog hung in the air, as night deepened. Flowers walked over the fallen man's side, as if nothing had ever happened.
Glanced at the Dragon Gold Orb in his hand.
Pity, ten billion gold, so valuable.
I wonder if the legendary divine power is real.
The rain is getting heavier.
A bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the night sky, as bright as day, causing a shiver of fear. It seemed like the lightning was going to split the heavens in half. Hua frowned. When lightning strikes, thunder always follows.
As expected, the next second, a deafening boom of thunder echoed, accompanied by blinding gold. The night sky seemed to be slashed open, and a bolt of golden lightning suddenly struck down, hitting the flower directly.
"What the hell? What's going on?"
< But the golden lightning seemed to have gotten stuck, and Jin Dading actually chased after it directly. No matter how the flower runs, the lightning behind it is like it has eyes and keeps exploding behind itself. "Damn it, what's the fuss? It's just a broken bead! What's there to get struck by lightning for?" Her eyes flashed with anger, her gaze cold and sharp. I raised my hand, intending to hurl the Dragon Pearl from my grasp, but just then— Boom. BOOM BOOM BOOM. A golden flash exploded with a deafening roar, blossoming above the flower's head. An unconscious lift of the head, only to see a crack ripped open in the heavens by gold, like a gigantic vortex churning above. The next instant, everything went blank. The snow lay heavy, and the wind howled through the air. The sky was filled with snow, falling heavily. A gust of wind sent it swirling through the air. A tranquil valley, covered in white, with the occasional ghostly echo rippling through it. It was nearly dusk now, the darkness descending, a blush of red all around. "Phew, phew... Baby, don't be afraid, mommy will protect you!" The snow had fallen below the ankles. In the snowy expanse, a figure clad in a scarlet cloak hurried about, heavy breaths lost in the wind, leaving a crimson trail wherever he went. A closer look revealed an arrow protruding from his chest, broken near the heart - a fatal wound. Yet, cradled in his arms was a babe still swaddled and innocent. His face was pale, devoid of any color, his feet pounding the ground as he ran frantically forward. Suddenly, he stepped on something, stumbled, and fell to the ground with a thud. Blood gushed from his mouth. He struggled to get up, but his strength had completely drained away. The child knows, today he must die in this vast expanse of snow. It's a pity... for the children. A slight tremor came from the ground beneath their feet, caused by the galloping of the horse. The man's face grew even paler as he realized the pursuers were closing in. It's not a pity for you to die, but what about the child? It can't fall into that person's hands. That man was high and mighty, yet cold and ruthless. There was no way out for the child. Tears streamed down her face, as she held the child close. She trembled, pulling something from her embrace. Although stained crimson, it still emanated a faint reddish glow. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a jade pendant, shimmering with an eerie light. "Elder brother Jin, I'm going to die, but where are you? Woohoo..." The child's sorrowful whisper was scattered by the wind, and his suppressed mournful cries brought tears to the ears of those who heard them. Just then, the dim horizon suddenly flashed with a silvery-white light so dazzling that it made him squint his eyes. He instinctively raised his right hand to cover his eyes, and through the narrowed eyelids he saw the horizon as if someone had cut it in half with a silver knife, and from the gap fell a figure. The child's eyes widened, and their breath caught in their throat. "Bang!" With a heavy thud, the white of the horizon vanished, and the crack closed shut, as if everything had been nothing but a child's illusion. But when he saw the person falling before him, the child, after a brief moment of shock, seemed to realize something and stammered, "God...!" "Meow meow, what happened?" Her head was still a bit fuzzy, she only felt flashes of lightning and booming thunder all at once, then she was sucked into blackness... I fell with a thud, the pain shooting through me. After recovering from the shock, my hand landed on icy snow, which was shockingly cold. I shook my head to clear the dizziness and looked around. Everything was white, a vast expanse of snow. Where am I? "God...!" A soft whisper sounded in my ear. There is someone. Hua Shu's head turned, meeting that person's eyes. Both were startled, then opened their eyes wide at the same time. He before one's eyes wore a long cloak, his neck adorned with a circle of white fox fur, and on his feet were boots of the same color. This attire was clearly ancient Chinese clothing. Her appearance was breathtaking, with stunning beauty. Her eyebrows were delicately arched, her eyes sparkled with allure, captivating all who beheld her. She possessed a refined and elegant aura, like a secluded orchid in a deep valley, quiet and enchanting. But this appearance is clearly exactly the same... It's like looking in a mirror, but with pigtails and oversized clothes. Who is this person staring back? Hua doesn't think she has found her long-lost sister. "You..." (The End)
