Medusa's astonishment

Somewhere in a mountain forest.

Whoosh!

A brilliant crimson streak shot in from the horizon, growing steadily larger as it plunged toward the forest.

In barely a dozen breaths.

The streak slowly descended onto the tallest Mountain Peak in the forest!

Tap.

His feet touched the ground. Zhou Changqing looked around at the familiar surroundings, a heartfelt smile spreading across his face.

The summit of this Mountain Peak was a flat stone platform, as though someone had sliced off its tip.

This was the very Mountain Peak where Zhou Changqing had first practiced Thunder-Attracting Body Tempering!

The groove where he had planted the Lightning Rod still remained in the center of the platform.

Medusa surveyed their surroundings. Finding no traces of lightning strikes, she could not help wondering how Zhou Changqing had drawn down lightning.

"Your Majesty, this is where I used to draw down lightning."

"While it isn't raining, allow me to set things up. Once a thunderstorm comes, we can begin."

Zhou Changqing stepped forward, bent down, and ran his hand over the circular rim of the groove in the center. Then he turned to speak to Medusa.

Medusa nodded lightly, raising no objections.

Zhou Changqing got to work, taking out the Lightning Rod and Metal Coil and arranging them as he had before.

Once everything was ready.

Zhou Changqing invited Medusa down to the foot of the mountain.

There was a Cave there that he had previously carved out as a dwelling.

Now that he had returned, Zhou Changqing certainly would not leave anytime soon, so a place to stay was essential.

With Medusa here as well, he would have to carve out another Cave.

Rumble!

Afternoon soon arrived.

A peal of thunder shattered the forest's tranquility.

Zhou Changqing and Medusa were already waiting on the