Hearing the sound from afar, Song Ankang and Chen Fangshu were both taken aback. Then they sensed gusts of fresh wind blowing in from the distance, carrying threads of coolness.
Such a fine wind had not risen in a very long time.
Looking up at the sky, they saw layer upon layer of dark clouds gathering. From thin as paper at first, they gradually grew dense and heavy.
Was it going to rain?
Joy appeared on Song Ankang's face as well. Chen Fangshu could not help raising her hands, feeling the chill in the wind. "Could the rumors be true? Recently, the Sun Patrol Division, the Night Watch Division, and other offices have gathered a large number of experts, drawing in cloud qi from Kunlun Mountain and the many great lakes to summon a torrential downpour and ease Xia Kingdom's drought."
Such a thing was possible?
Song Ankang was astonished. He had not heard of it, nor had the intelligence sent from Tang Mansion mentioned it. It seemed Huachun Hall's intelligence network was even more formidable than he had imagined.
But why was the Imperial Court keeping such a major matter under wraps? Could it be... could it be that they feared the Angel Race and the Merman Race would sabotage it?
Under the expectant gazes of countless people, the dark clouds gathered faster and faster, growing thicker and thicker. They gradually blanketed the entire region, turning broad daylight dim as night in the blink of an eye.
Whether they were residents of Tongxin Town or the inhabitants of the many surrounding villages, smiles appeared on their faces. Some even stepped out of their homes, waiting for the heavy rain to fall.
If this downpour could fall smoothly, it would greatly ease the drought. At the very least, the grain