The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 267 - 260: Tribulation, Transformation_3

Chapter 267: Chapter 260: Tribulation, Transformation_3

The rain was very bright, and He Tiantian shuddered, taking refuge inside the cave.

Now that the Snake King was fine, He Tiantian was no longer worried.

The rain outside continued, and the Snake King kept flying back and forth in the sky.

He Tiantian glanced at her watch, "Oh dear, it’s already past three o’clock," she had to shout loudly, "Snake King, time to go home..."

The Snake King, like a child, was having a great time in the curtain of water. Hearing He Tiantian’s call, it felt a little reluctant to leave, but it also knew it was getting late and time to return.

Little Rotating Turtle remained in the cave to drink water and cultivate.

The Snake King flew to He Tiantian’s side, and its massive size gave Tiantian quite a scare. The Snake King was now two to three meters long, which was truly frightening.

He Tiantian took a couple of steps back and cautiously said, "The golden color looks pretty nice, but could you... could you shrink a bit?"

The Snake King transformed and resumed its previous form, though it was a different color now, a shiny little golden snake. If the Snake King stayed still, it looked almost like the gold snakes from the gold shops of later generations.

"Let’s hurry into the sanctuary then, we need to get back," He Tiantian said, "If we don’t leave now, it’ll be daylight soon."

"Okay!" The Snake King entered the sanctuary.

He Tiantian quickly emerged from the cave, using her hands to shield her head from the rain, and curiously discovered that the raindrops didn’t touch her at all.

"Gurulu gurulu mi..." He Tiantian called to the Snake King, "the rain can’t get me..."

The Snake King said with a proud laugh, "Of course not, I set up the sanctuary, so the rain won’t touch you!"

"But is it really okay for you to do this? Aren’t you afraid of being punished by the Heavenly Dao? And what’s with this rain? You’re the Snake King, not the Dragon King, how can you make it rain?" He Tiantian was so curious and bombarded it with questions all at once.

"Hahaha!" laughed the Snake King, "It’s nothing, it already tried to strike me with lightning, but it didn’t kill me, so it can’t punish me. As for the rain, of course, I made it. I was so dirty; I needed a wash." The Snake King added, "Although I’m not the Dragon King, I will become a Spirit Serpent King even superior to him! This bit of rain is nothing!"

The more He Tiantian listened, the happier she became, her eyes shining brightly as she praised, "The Snake King is so powerful. I don’t understand your world, so you need to take care of yourself. The only thing I can do to help is to ensure that you are well-fed and chubby, providing you with Sacred Blood."

"Okay!" Upon hearing this, the Snake King was no longer as aloof as before; it was in a very good mood.

Actually, you need not sell yourself short like that!

Your help to me isn’t just that bit of Sacred Blood!

Maybe it was because he had her blood in his body that, while undergoing Tribulation and nearly losing consciousness, it was her voice that kept resonating in his mind, allowing him to stay alert.

He Tiantian walked all the way home, thankful that the rain had just fallen, the droplets hitting the ground were quickly absorbed by the earth, leaving not much mud!

As soon as He Tiantian got home and lay down, she faintly heard voices coming from Third Grandma Qi’s house.

"We thank the Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Dragon King, for showering us with sweet dew, saving the people from fire and water..." Third Grandma Qi was worshipping the deities. Although the rain had come late, it was better than none at all!

"Snake King, right now every household is probably thanking you," He Tiantian said with a smile, very excited and not the least bit sleepy.

Seeing He Tiantian’s pale face due to blood loss, the Snake King comforted her with resignation, "Be good now, go to sleep quickly!"

He Tiantian felt dizzy and closed her eyes, falling into a dreamy slumber!

The Snake King had absorbed so much energy that it had to circulate it throughout its body and convert the precious energy into its own. It didn’t have the luxury to chat with He Tiantian, so the most direct solution was to make her sleep.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the night, the people of Taoyuan County, hearing the thunder outside and seeing the lightning, were thrilled, for it signaled impending rain!

With rain, this year’s crops could be bountiful.

Some bold people excitedly ran outside but quickly retreated after witnessing the dazzling lightning and deafening thunder.

It would be a great injustice to survive hunger only to be struck dead by lightning.

Everyone stayed indoors and, although they didn’t go outside, they kept an eye on the weather.

However, the lightning in the sky lasted for two hours without a drop of rain falling.

Strange things happen every year, this year especially so!

Just when everyone thought it unusual, the skies opened up with heavy rain. People cheered and celebrated!

Waves of rain poured down...

This downpour lasted from a little after two in the morning until eight in the morning.

The golden sun emerged in the sky, casting its light upon the land. Sunlight filtered through the droplets on the leaves, refracting enchanting light.

After several hours of heavy rain, the dry land was temporarily sated with water, and the crops and trees regained their vitality.

While the people were cheering, the officials in the government offices were also greatly relieved, having kept their cap of office on their heads.