Chapter 28: The Sky Changes!

"As expected..."

The moment that speeding van appeared in his field of vision, Lin Nan's consciousness snapped back instantly. He was terrified of wasting even a single shred of spiritual energy.

The fleeting image from moments ago was enough to confirm the profound mysteries of this Lightning Law.

However... currently, possessing only the kidnapper's clothing seemed insufficient.

To be safe, Lin Nan stepped toward the boy's mother and asked

"Do you have any of the child's personal belongings on you?"

Hearing his voice, the boy's mother, who had been weeping inconsolably at the desk out of worry for her child, looked up. When she saw Lin Nan, she saw a man dressed as the Heavenly Lord of Thunder—imposing and majestic without even trying. His divine armor was magnificent, and the Heavenly Eye between his brows seemed to glow with piercing intelligence.

"Ah? Yes, I do..."

The mother didn't know what came over her; she was like a drowning person grasping at a straw. As if possessed, she followed Lin Nan's instructions and began rummaging through her bag.

Soon, she pulled out a "Shining Light Stick" from her bag. It was, in fact, an Ultraman transformation toy.

"Does this count? My child loves it so much..." the mother said. As she spoke, seeing her son's favorite toy brought back the memory of his smiling face, and two more lines of tears fell.

Seeing this, Lin Nan first took the "Shining Light Stick." As he silently recited the incantation in his heart, the images flashing before his eyes became increasingly clear!

As expected, they were much more precise now!

The next step was to minimize the margin of error as much as possible. He had to precisely control the landing point of the Lightning Law to intercept and stop that fleeing van on the highway!

"The child's birthday—be as precise as possible," Lin Nan asked one last time.

"September 13th, 2020, at 5:00 PM..." the mother answered quickly, clearly having memorized the time vividly.

The reason Lin Nan asked for the birthday was, naturally, to calculate the boy's *Bazi* (Eight Characters/Birth Chart). This was the final step required before summoning the lightning.

Lin Nan had put a lot of effort into playing the role of the Heavenly Lord of Thunder. He wanted to interact with the viewers in the livestream, so he naturally aimed to know as much as possible. Moreover, something as fundamental as a birth chart was something he had to commit to memory. Now, it was being put to use.

Using the mother's response, Lin Nan quickly deduced the boy's *Bazi*. With this information, combined with the two items belonging to the boy and the kidnapper, he could ensure the proper execution of the Lightning Law.

Having made his preparations, Lin Nan exhaled softly.

"Whew—"

Closing his eyes slightly, he silently recited the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder Incantation. Feeling that wondrous sensation, Lin Nan decided to officially cast the spell!

...

At the same time, following Lin Nan's actions, Wang Chengyu and the others nearby naturally noticed. They were still feeling frustrated about failing to stop the kidnapper in time, but now their gaze shifted to Lin Nan.

As they observed, their pupils contracted, and they cast curious glances his way. Lin Nan's eyes were half-closed, and his lips seemed to be murmuring something. Before him lay the black trench coat and the "Shining Light Stick."

Furthermore, as Lin Nan's lips moved slightly, a faint breeze seemed to rise around him, continuously fluttering his sleeves and making him appear even more ethereal and divine. He truly gave off the impression of the Great Lord of Thunder manifesting his divinity!

Seeing this, Wang Chengyu and the others were somewhat stunned and couldn't help but whisper

"What is Brother Nan doing?"

"I don't know," Jiang Tao said with a look of confusion, whispering back to Wang Chengyu, "I think I heard Old Lin ask that mother for the boy's birthday just now. Maybe... he's trying to create some 'content' for the show?"

At those words, Wang Chengyu immediately denied it: "Don't be ridiculous. At a critical moment like this, how could Brother Nan have the mind to mess around with that?"

Just as Wang Chengyu said, they knew Lin Nan's character; he wouldn't make a joke out of this. But seeing Lin Nan with his eyes half-closed, looking so solemn and serious, they were truly bewildered!

Meanwhile, Lin Nan was secretly performing the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder Incantation. Because his goal was to stop the van rather than take lives, the safety of the boy inside was paramount. Therefore, Lin Nan was even more cautious, making sure to precisely control the distance.

As the incantation continued, fine beads of sweat began to form on Lin Nan's forehead. Finally, everything was ready. Lin Nan turned his palm upward, his fingertips forming a mysterious hand seal.

"Whistling wind and thunderous whips, subduing all demonic essences..."

"Yimu True Lightning!"

"FALL!!"

With a surge of intent, Lin Nan felt the spiritual energy within his body churn. He had used half of his sixty years' worth of spiritual power during the previous Rain Formation; now, the remaining energy was being consumed by another third! This was only because Lin Nan had learned his lesson and intentionally reduced the power of the lightning.

As the spiritual energy rapidly drained from his body, Lin Nan sensed the mysteries of the lightning. He knew that trying to stop a moving car with lightning in a single shot might be difficult, so he had to leave room for error. To maintain his focus, Lin Nan did not open his eyes from beginning to end.

At that moment, the people around him also sensed something unusual. The viewers in the livestream were also watching Lin Nan's every move. A sharp-eyed netizen noticed the subtle movements of Lin Nan's hands and began spamming the chat

"Whoa... what is the streamer doing??"

"If I'm not mistaken, was he just performing hand seals?"

"Yes, yes! I think I saw it too!"

"I don't really understand these mudras, but the seals the streamer is making look so mystical!"

As the livestream audience buzzed with discussion, Wang Chengyu froze. He glanced at Lin Nan and asked suspiciously

"Old Lin... were you performing a ritual behind our backs just now??"

Hearing this, Lin Nan couldn't help but cough twice, nearly choking on his own saliva. He couldn't tell the truth, so he lied: "No, I was just trying to calculate where the child is and which direction the kidnapper ran."

"Oh... so that's it."

Hearing Lin Nan's response, the livestream viewers accepted the explanation and didn't think much of it. As for whether he could actually calculate it, the audience was divided in their opinions. Wang Chengyu, not suspecting anything, continued to point the camera at Lin Nan.

However, not even a few minutes had passed before Wang Chengyu suddenly felt his vision go black!

The broadcasting room originally had excellent lighting, making the sudden change even more jarring. It had been a hot summer day, and the tiled floor had been blindingly bright! But now, the room had turned pitch black! The contrast was so massive that it was almost impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face.

"Who? Who pulled the curtains??" Wang Chengyu shouted in confusion.

However, no one responded to him. Shortly after, the light from a phone screen lit up, illuminating Ye Qing's face. She was staring at the window in shock, pointing toward Wang Chengyu and the others.

"Look outside."

"It's not the curtains... it's... the sky has gone dark!"

The group was stunned and turned to look out the window. To their surprise, they discovered that the originally clear sky had become covered in thick, dark clouds at some unknown moment!

"Eh??"

"How... how did it get so cloudy all of a sudden??"

Wang Chengyu and the others were utterly bewildered. They ran to the window in astonishment to confirm the situation. And when they looked up, they were all shaken by the sight before them!

"Holy crap..." Wang Chengyu cried out in shock.

He didn't forget to lift his phone, slowly tilting the camera upward to capture the scene outside the window!

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(End of Chapter)