An overwhelming sense of closeness welled up in him, as though the light that brought him warmth was everything. Power poured endlessly into his body, swelling and strengthening him until he seemed to become a giant in an instant...
The heat grew fiercer and fiercer, until he felt as though his whole body would catch fire and turn to ash.
Then he jolted awake. The downpour had stopped at some point. His weakened body was full of strength again, and even his inflamed, festering wounds felt much better.
That long-lost feeling of power filled him once more...
The rain had come quickly and gone just as fast. In the blink of an eye, the wind died and the rain ceased. The Divine Power enveloping the city began to recover, sweeping through it again and again.
Clearly, it too seemed to have noticed something strange about that sudden downpour.
By then, Tang Changsheng was no longer risking the creation of more Heavenly Heart Seeds.
Several thousand people bearing Heavenly Heart Seeds were enough. When the time came, Tang Changsheng would raise his voice, and they would answer at once. Once stirred up, every captive in the city would join the revolt!
The city did not quiet down until nightfall.
Only the occasional footsteps of patrols broke the silence, proof that Shao Jun City still had at least some order.
Then explosions sounded in the distance, accompanied by the glow of fire. Tang Changsheng's spirits lifted. "At last!"
Boom, boom...
Several more explosions rang out amid a clamor of voices. The whole city was roused!
"Night attack! Night attack! Someone's attacking..."
The explosions startled Shao Jun awake as well. Such a commotion, and firelight besides, gave him a sudden, dreadful feeling.
"Watch the prisoners! Keep a close watch on them. Don't let