Chapter 343 Face in the Rain
There were rumblings of thunder in the sky, and a heavy rain seemed to be brewing in the dark clouds.

Such sudden rainstorms are common in coastal cities, so people here have long been accustomed to it. Tourists left in an orderly manner under the guidance of employees wearing red vests.

Most people were thankful that the heavy rain came suddenly but not too fast. However, Nuonuo was still upset that he was just a few steps away from seeing the pandas.

Xia Mi raised her head expressionlessly and looked somewhere in the sky. Invisible lines were reflected in her eyes, intertwined and like the intricate tracks of needles and shuttles on a loom.

Elemental turbulence.

Thousands of years ago, alchemists in ancient Egypt had discovered that the four elements that make up matter are wind, water, fire, and earth, and the great alchemist Nicholas discovered that there is a fifth element, spirit, in addition to the four elements. The distribution of these five elements in nature is balanced, like a pentagram with regular lines.

The essence of elemental turbulence is that the balance of elements is broken by some external force, causing violent disturbance.

The four monarchs are in charge of different elements, so every time a Dragon King is born, the balance of the elements will be disrupted.

The awakening of the King of Bronze and Fire will cause a fire in the sky. The awakening of the King of Earth and Mountains will cause earthquakes, the awakening of the King of Sky and Wind will bring about a typhoon, and the awakening of the King of Ocean and Water will cause a tsunami.

In history, when Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was fighting against Wang Mang, he was helped by meteorite fire and killed Wang Xun, a general under Wang Mang. The burning of the city by the fire was actually the elemental turbulence caused by the awakening of Norton, the King of Bronze and Fire.

Of course, Xia Mi had already determined who was behind the mask, but what confused her was...

He has clearly decided to show up, but why is he still hesitating to show up?

The crowds of people left in an orderly manner. The entrance to the zoo, which was originally quite spacious, was now completely blocked by traffic. The shrill horns of cars blared. The students of Shilan Middle School had already lined up in front of the zoo to get on the bus.

"Sister, how are you going to get back?" Lu Mingfei turned around and asked Nuo Nuo.

"I don't know." Nuonuo shrugged, his tone a little sad.

She really didn't know how to get back. It was highly unlikely that she could get a taxi in this situation. This wasn't New York, where she could just call a driver from home to pick her up. She could only see if anyone could give her a ride.

In fact, if it wasn't winter, she wouldn't mind walking back to the hotel in the rain. This place is not too far from the CBD center. But walking in the rain in the winter without an umbrella, even if she doesn't care about other people's crazy looks, she doesn't want to joke with her body.

No matter how strong a mixed-blood's body is, it can't withstand any abuse. Moreover, she is in a weak period recently.

“How about you come back with us, senior sister? Our school has chartered a car, and there should be empty seats on the car.” Lu Mingfei invited.

In fact, Lu Mingfei had no intention of sympathizing with other people's well-being. After all, he himself had taken Xia Mi's class car to come here and to go back.

But in the current traffic jam, Nuonuo probably has no way to get back. Lu Mingfei knew that if Nuonuo didn't get a taxi, given Nuonuo's personality, he might really walk back to the hotel. He couldn't really let Nuonuo walk back like that, right?
What's more, he didn't know why, but looking at the strange yet familiar little red-haired witch in front of him, he always felt a little uneasy in his heart.

He is not a person with sharp intuition, but sometimes you'd better trust your intuition. Even if your efforts are useless in the end, at least after trusting your intuition, you will not regret it for the rest of your life.

"Did you drive your car to the entrance of Shilan Middle School?"

"It's also possible that they will be sent directly to their doorsteps." Lu Mingfei said. Students who can study at Shilan Middle School are usually from wealthy or noble families, and the school will not directly drop them off at the school gate.

Nuonuo didn't want to trouble Lu Mingfei too much. But when she was about to refuse, her eyes suddenly met Lu Mingfei's. That gaze was so direct and sincere that it was almost pleading, which made Nuonuo's heart move slightly.

After thinking for a few seconds, Nuonuo nodded: "Alright, thank you then, Junior Brother. I'll treat you to a meal next time."

Shilan Middle School is a bit far from the CBD center, but at least you can get a taxi there and it won’t be as congested as here.

There were quite a few empty seats on the bus. Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi sat in the second to last row, while Nuonuo sat alone in the last row. Because Lu Mingfei's face was quite convincing in Shilan Middle School, and it was just a piece of cake, the teacher accompanying the team naturally did not refuse.

The bus gradually drove away from the zoo. Thunder rumbled, and the sky was as dark as night. The street lights along the street had automatically lit up, and the warm yellow lights were undulating along the road like waves. When the bus drove into the highway intersection back to the city, the long-brewing rainstorm finally arrived.

The rain came in sheets.

This scene reminded Lu Mingfei of the rainy night a few months ago, when Chu Tianjiao was also driving a Maybach and suddenly drove into the viaduct in the heavy rain. The difference was that this time the bus did not drive into another road away from the crowd. The dim light beams from the traffic outside the window and the noisy horns from time to time made people feel a little relieved.

Of course, the one who made him feel most at ease was Xia Mi who was by his side. Having a Dragon King as an ally was Lu Mingfei's greatest confidence. Although in terms of status, Xiao Long Nu and Odin seemed to be on the same side as the siblings.

Lu Mingfei turned his head and lowered his gaze to Xia Mi.

Xia Mi also looked up, met his gaze, and shook her head.

After getting Xia Mi's answer, Lu Mingfei nodded and looked out the window with a frown.

What he just wanted to ask was whether Xia Mi had felt any new movements; and Xia Mi shook her head, which meant that she had not yet felt Odin's new movements.

They didn't need to talk, just looked at each other and they understood each other's thoughts, just like partners who have worked together for many years.

However, the actions of the two eventually fell into the eyes of Nuo Nuo, who was sitting behind them.

She crossed her legs, supported her chin with one hand, squinted her eyes and looked at Lu Mingfei quietly.

Just now when Lu Mingfei invited her to ride in the car, she noticed a strange look in Lu Mingfei's eyes.

There was concern, worry, and a little fear of accidents. But the most important thing was care. And all these eyes were on her.

It was as if this rainstorm would lead to some dangerous accident.

Nuonuo and Lu Mingfei didn't have many contacts, but there was so much care in Lu Mingfei's eyes, so much concern that Nuonuo almost thought that the person standing in front of her was Mr. Shao who had been following her for more than ten years.

She felt that she and Lu Mingfei were at most nodding acquaintances, barely friends, and yet he actually cared so much about her...

The only explanation seems to be that Lu Mingfei has taken a fancy to me. It seems that Lu Mingfei is really a person who is attracted by beauty and wants to flirt with any pretty girl he sees. He is just like Eguchi Yosuke in Tokyo Love Story.

But Lu Mingfei's gaze was so direct, clean and pure, as if the water was clear and shallow, and it seemed that he could see right into his heart through his gaze.

Nuonuo's heart trembled slightly, and she felt that the disguised white paper covering Lu Mingfei's book was finally moved by the wind, and was about to reveal his mysterious corner. So she nodded and followed Lu Mingfei into the car.

And now, the actions of Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi have further confirmed that there was nothing wrong with Nuo Nuo following Lu Mingfei.

Not only Lu Mingfei is mysterious, but the pretty girl next to him also seems to be extraordinary.

She seemed... one step closer to the real Lu Mingfei.

The sky suddenly cracked with a loud bang! Lightning split the sky and earth like a crack, and thunder roared like a dragon! This thunder was louder than all the previous ones, and even Nuonuo was startled and subconsciously turned his head to look out the window.

The inside of the window was covered with white mist, and the outside was raining like a waterfall. Nuonuo was suddenly glad that she had finally agreed to Lu Mingfei's request. Otherwise, if she took a shower and walked home in this weather, she would definitely have a stomachache!

She stretched out her slender white hand and wiped the white mist on the inside of the window, wanting to see the rain scene outside the window more clearly.

At this moment, a line of rain happened to flow through her sight. When it flowed to the center of the window, the small line of rain reflected her small face.

No, that's not right.

Nuo Nuo was suddenly stunned, and then his pupils suddenly dilated.

It's not her face reflected in the rain lines!
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(End of this chapter)