Chapter 001: Unusual Events After School

It feels truly wonderful to be cared for by others

Wang Li, does your head still hurt? Ah! The doctor has advised you not to move your arms. Li Yan'er carefully supported me, and upon seeing me frown slightly, she immediately looked at me with a worried expression.

What is going on? Could it be that I just saw it wrong? A look of confusion appeared on my face

It seems like it's going to rain; let's hurry up! Li Yan'er gently supported me with her left hand, while her right hand rested on her forehead. She looked up at the sky, and at that moment, the clouds seemed to be moving faster.

"Yan'er, just now I saw a claw extending from the dark clouds, at least one zhang in size, gleaming with a dark, sharp light." I recounted to Li Yan'er what I had just seen in the dark clouds.

Why do I look like a snake? Like an eagle? And also like a fish?

The sky in June, the faces of children, changes in an instant, indeed it is true! I watched as the heavy rain poured down in an instant, murmuring to myself.

"Claws? What claws? How could there be claws in the sky? You aren't trying to scare me, are you? This plot is too clichéd; it's the twenty-first century, young man!" Li Yan'er looked at me with disbelief, her mind surprisingly occupied with those old tricks for chasing girls, and she ended up giggling.

Dark clouds rolled, thunder rumbled, and torrential rain poured down. With enormous eagle claws, a fish-like tail, and two lantern-sized bright lights, what kind of creature is this? I pondered in my heart

Subsequently, the pedestrians taking shelter from the rain in the supermarket began to discuss among themselves

A massive tail over three meters wide stirred the dark clouds in the sky and caused a flurry of books to tumble. This tail was flat and had a tail fin, resembling that of a large fish, with scales that were dark green and glimmered with a green light. With each swing and movement, it seemed to whip up a whirlwind, surging down towards the ground

The people taking shelter from the rain nearby, upon witnessing the actions of the middle-aged man, began to imitate him, all pulling out their phones to point at the sky, preparing to photograph the creatures hidden within the dark clouds

Li Yan'er and I looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, and neither of us spoke. At that moment, with a crack, another flash of lightning streaked across the sky, accompanied by the rumbling sound of thunder

Uh, uh, it's nothing, hot, hmm! It's so frustrating and stuffy, is it going to rain? I hurriedly looked up at the sky, gazing at the sun like a fireball, and I couldn't help but squint my eyes.

Eagle claws, snake body, fish tail, lantern eyes, along with rows of scales, now increasingly resemble the legendary dragon

What on earth is this? Could it be an alien invasion of Earth? I just watched a big American sci-fi movie yesterday

A crack of thunder! A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by rolling dark clouds, which soon enveloped the sky, causing the daylight to gradually fade.

How could something happen in the dark clouds? What could it be? I appeared to be deep in thought, while simultaneously fixated on the ominous dark clouds in the sky

Wang Li, what do you think that creature in the dark clouds is? You might say it's an eagle, but how could it have a fish's tail? Could it be that an eagle has caught a fish? But what about those two lanterns?" Li Yan'er looked curiously at the animal that was faintly visible in the clouds, feeling a bit nervous, but more so, filled with curiosity

"Hey, buddy, this trick for picking up girls is already outdated." At that moment, a vocational high school student nearby, hearing my conversation with Yan'er, spoke up and winked at me.

"Let me help you wipe it, don't move!" Upon hearing me say that sweat had gotten into my eyes, Li Yan'er hurriedly took out a pack of napkins from her pocket, pulled out a sheet, and carefully wiped the sweat from the corners of my eyes, my forehead, as well as my chin and neck.

Tomorrow, at the third quarter of the Yin hour, Qingyun Mountain

Including Yan'er and myself, initially no one thought in the direction of the dragon. However, when this elementary school student mentioned something resembling a dragon, we then looked again at the object in the dark clouds

Dragon

But when I took out my phone, suddenly a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky again

Um, um, something happened in the dark clouds. This time, the student from the vocational high school next to us also saw the huge tail, and he shouted loudly.

At the same time, an aged voice echoed in my mind

Suddenly, the shout of that elementary school student interrupted my train of thought, so Yan'er and I ceased our conversation

"What is that?" At that moment, a student from our school, pointing at the enormous tail in the sky, shouted.

After school, I walked on the way home, the hot asphalt road felt as if it would melt under my feet

"Wang Li, something really happened in the clouds. I just saw it too." Li Yan'er looked at me with her terrified eyes and the book.

In the moment when the lightning suddenly illuminated the sky, I seemed to see a claw extending from the dark clouds, resembling an eagle's talon, yet immensely large. The nails on its claw were dark and shiny, with edges glinting with a terrifying sharpness, causing my heart to tremble involuntarily

... ...

At this moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and in an instant, there was thunder and lightning, fierce winds arose, and heavy rain poured down

I wonder, besides birds, is there anything else that can fly in the sky? Could it be that a tornado swept up eagles, fish, and other animals into the air? Wasn't it reported the day before yesterday that a tornado in the United States blew a box of U.S. dollars into Canada, and then suddenly it started raining money in Canada?" I gazed at the dark clouds above and suddenly recalled the news I had seen the day before yesterday, and thus I thoughtfully explained to Yan'er.

I could not help but swallow, my throat convulsing slightly as I gulped down a mouthful of saliva

At this moment, Li Yan'er involuntarily leaned closer to me, her soft side pressing tightly against my ribs

I will take a picture! If it really is a dragon, then I could become wealthy; this photo might sell for a lot of money. A middle-aged man muttered to himself as he took out his Apple iPhone and began photographing the giant dragon rolling in the clouds above.

I hurriedly rubbed my eyes, wanting to observe closely whether I had just imagined it. However, when I focused my gaze again, I could no longer find any trace of that claw.

Hurry, everyone look, another claw is coming out! It's so big, it looks like an eagle's claw. At this moment, some students nearby pointed at the claw revealed in the sky and shouted loudly, appearing to be enjoying the spectacle

As soon as the vocational high school student finished speaking, there was another flash of lightning and a clap of thunder in the sky. With the lightning streaking across the sky, a massive tail was flung out from the dark clouds

I nodded, and so I continued walking forward with Li Yan'er

"Look, there are two lanterns in that dark cloud!" a small student, seeking shelter from the rain, exclaimed loudly while pointing at the two glowing spots in the cloud. It seemed as if he took pride in being the first to discover those two shining lanterns.

"What is a qilin? It looks quite frightening!"

The enormous serpentine body, adorned with dark green scales that shimmer with a glossy sheen, provides a strong visual impact to onlookers

I had my left hand in a cast and my head wrapped in bandages, while Li Yan'er carefully supported my right hand as we walked out of the gate of Zhangnan Middle School together

I arrived with Li Yan'er under the sunshade of the supermarket, where some students had already gathered, including students from our school as well as those from the nearby vocational high school

I cannot help but feel a strange sensation in my heart

What happened? Wang Li, are you feeling unwell? Why did your face suddenly turn red? Li Yan'er wiped the sweat from my forehead and, noticing my face had suddenly changed color, asked me with concern.

At that moment, my heart was pounding wildly because when I lowered my head to let Li Yan'er wipe my sweat, my eyes happened to be directly facing her chest. The loose collar of the school uniform allowed me to easily see Li Yan'er's firm, white, two half-spheres, as well as the black lace-trimmed bra. The contrast between black and white ignited my primal desire

"Not good! It's raining, let's quickly go to the awning of that supermarket to take shelter! The doctor said your wound cannot get wet." Li Yan'er saw the sudden downpour and hurriedly helped me walk towards the awning of the supermarket by the roadside.

"It's nothing, just sweat running into my eyes, I want to wipe it away." I smiled at Li Yan'er beside me and said to her.

Everyone, look, it's out again

This thing really does resemble a dragon! A primary school student gazed at the creature in the sky and couldn't help but exclaim.

Gudu!

Crash! Rumbling!

What’s wrong, Wang Li? Are you feeling unwell? Li Yan'er had been paying attention to my expression, and at that moment, seeing me rubbing my eyes with my right hand, she thought I was not feeling well.

Hmm! I nodded immediately

In the summer, during the evening twilight, the sun's afterglow continues to scorch the earth. As the sun gradually sets, the clouds that have been melted by its heat also begin to emerge, forming patches of evening glow in the sky

Snap

A sudden gust of wind swept through, and the dark clouds in the sky began to churn once more. Following this, a two-meter-wide serpentine body started weaving through the clouds, adorned with rows of scales along its massive form

"Wang Li, shall we take a picture as well?" Li Yan'er gently tugged at my arm and asked me in a low voice

The pure, large eyes of this elementary school student truly reveal the essence of the matter