"Phew..."
The wind on the street grew more and more violent, roaring loudly.
The trees in the distant greenbelt swayed wildly in the wind, their branches colliding with one another and making creaking sounds.
Withered yellow leaves drifted down from the branches one after another, swept up by the wind and carried toward the sky.
The cold wave had arrived. The weather grew colder and colder, and the wind grew stronger with every gust.
The pedestrians on the commercial street either hid inside warm shops or headed straight home.
There were fewer and fewer people on the street. Occasionally, a few hurried past, hunched over with their necks tucked in, clothes pulled tight, and steps quick.
Mu Qi and Zhang Zhao stood by the roadside. At first, having just finished eating, their bodies were warm, and they did not feel cold.
But as time passed and their food was nearly digested, their body heat gradually dissipated. Their hands and feet began to grow cold again, and their bodies could not help trembling slightly.
Zhang Zhao could not help saying, "I really can't take it anymore. If it gets any colder, I'm going to catch a cold from the cold.
"There's a clothing store over there. I'm going to buy a coat. Do you want one too?"
Mu Qi rubbed his icy hands together and replied, "Sure. Get me a thicker one—the kind that can withstand this cold, fierce wind. Otherwise, it won't be any use."
Zhang Zhao nodded. Sneezing as he went, he headed toward the clothing store in the distance.
Before long, he entered the store.
Because of his fierce appearance and savage air, the shop assistants trembled with fear while serving him and even stammered as they spoke.
Zhang Zhao impatiently waved his hand, indicating that the assistant