Chapter 35: Brother Nan, you're really good at this?!

As the dark clouds in the sky dispersed, the summer heat once again baked the earth.

To the astonishment of everyone present, the sky returned to clear brightness the very moment Lin Nan opened his eyes.

Such a coincidence was truly difficult for the crowd to believe.

Consequently, the viewers in the livestream began flooding the chat with bullet comments

"No way... that's too divine!"

"How come as soon as the streamer started performing hand seals and chanting incantations, the sky filled with dark clouds? And then, the moment he opened his eyes, the weather cleared up??"

"Can things really be this coincidental?! Could the streamer actually know something real?!"

"Is it like this now? If you guys are practicing cultivation, at least give us a heads-up!"

"Don't tell me when the apocalypse comes, you'll all just fly away on flying swords!"

"The streamer said earlier he just wanted to calculate which direction the person was in! Well, look at that—one blink and even the weather changed! And he still calls that 'just calculating a location'?!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the livestream room became incredibly heated.

After all, bolstered by so many "coincidences," although the viewers felt it was unrealistic and impossible, they couldn't help but wonder.

Of course, there was no shortage of onlookers looking for excitement, all debating in the comments section.

Amidst the suspicions of the netizens, Lin Nan conducted a self-examination.

He discovered that the execution of the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder Technique this time had indeed consumed a significant amount of mana.

Even though he had been extremely cautious and tried his best to control the power, the strike of the two heavenly thunders had nearly drained the sixty years' worth of mana he had previously obtained.

Fortunately, the result was perfect.

At the very least, he had truly used the spell he obtained to save a child who was nearly kidnapped and sold.

For Lin Nan, there was a sense of accomplishment.

It was a deed of boundless merit.

And just as Lin Nan opened his eyes, the boy's mother was standing before him.

She had stood in front of him at some unknown moment, seemingly waiting for something.

It wasn't until Lin Nan fully regained his composure that the mother began thanking him repeatedly with profound gratitude.

"Thank you, Immortal! Thank you, Immortal!"

"If not for your mercy, I might never have found my child again..."

The mother became more and more devout as she spoke, nearly collapsing into a kneel before Lin Nan.

It wasn't that she was superstitious, but rather that after experiencing such a sudden emotional roller coaster, encountering a "deity" who looked so incredibly lifelike gave her an irresistible urge to believe.

At a nod from Lin Nan, Jiang Tao stepped forward to support her and offered a few words of comfort.

Seeing the mother gradually calm down, Lin Nan performed a hand seal and spoke slowly

"There is no need for thanks; it was merely this child's destiny."

"Let him perform good deeds and accumulate merit from now on; he will surely receive blessings in the future..."

As Lin Nan's voice rang out, his steady and composed tone seemed to bring peace to the soul.

Furthermore, from the perspective of the livestream, the streamer's appearance of exhorting people toward goodness was truly indistinguishable from reality.

Even Ye Qing and the others present felt a momentary sense of trance.

It was as if the God of Thunder himself had manifested on earth right before them!

Subsequently, realizing that the police might arrive later to inquire about the process and take statements, they paused the livestream. After Wang Chengyu said a few words to the audience, he rushed to Lin Nan's side, excitedly talking about the surge in follower numbers following this stream.

He also asked curiously, "Brother Nan, you're too amazing!"

"Give me the real scoop, bro—do you actually know some real tricks?"

"What are you thinking..." Lin Nan gave a light laugh and patted Wang Chengyu on the shoulder. "How could I have such great abilities? It was just a coincidence."

"Can things really be that coincidental?"

Hearing this, Wang Chengyu scratched the back of his head in confusion, staring at Lin Nan suspiciously. However, such a thing was indeed impossible to verify and was quite inconceivable.

Being a carefree person, he quickly changed his tune, clapped his hands excitedly, and said, "Holy crap... then maybe it's just heaven's gift to you!"

"Just like the Rain God Xiao Teng—whenever the occasion calls for it, thunder and rain just show up!"

Facing this seemingly reasonable explanation, the others nodded in deep agreement. Only Lin Nan looked speechless, though he didn't say much.

At the same time, Director Zhao of the zoo stepped forward.

He had been on edge throughout this entire ordeal.

Not only was he worried about the kidnapped child, but the zoo was also hosting a parent-child themed event.

If a child were actually kidnapped and not recovered during such an event, the impact would be massive.

Fortunately, this turned out to be a close call, and at least some remedial measures could be taken.

At this moment, Director Zhao looked at Lin Nan with curiosity.

Operating on the principle of "better to believe it than not," Director Zhao stepped forward with a smile.

"Students, thank you all so much for this."

"Not only did you provide clues about the human traffickers, but you also reported it to the police in time, allowing the kidnapped child to be found."

"As the director, on behalf of Yanhai City Zoo, I would like to gift you all lifetime passes to our park."

As he spoke, Director Zhao found a pen, preparing to write something on the passes.

Upon hearing that the director was giving them each lifetime free passes, Wang Chengyu's eyes instantly lit up.

Thinking about the considerable value of such passes, he immediately spoke up

"Director, may I ask if these passes can be resold?"

As Wang Chengyu's words fell, Director Zhao's expression froze. "Uh... haha."

"This student is quite humorous."

However, a plan had also formed in Lin Nan's mind.

His purpose for coming to the zoo was to see if interacting with the animals could increase his "Roleplay Proficiency."

Thus, Lin Nan said to Director Zhao

"Director... do you have a need for volunteers here?"

"If there's an opportunity, we would actually like to go feed the antelopes and elks."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, the director naturally had no objections and nodded immediately.

"Of course, you are welcome anytime."

"Then thank you, Director."

As the two spoke, Wang Chengyu exchanged glances with Jiang Tao and Ye Qing.

They subtly gave a thumbs-up and whispered

"Hehe, you see that?"

"Brother Nan is always focused on the important stuff!"

...

At that time, Liang Yuzhu, who was in charge of the child kidnapping case, had finished investigating the scene and was leading her team back.

"The child's mother and the informant are both at the zoo; we need to find them to take statements."

"We need to investigate the traffickers' methods clearly so that parents can be more vigilant in the future..."

As Liang Yuzhu spoke to the officers, the police car had only been driving out of the scenic area for a short while.

The original overcast sky was gradually clearing, and the piled-up dark clouds had dispersed.

Under the sunlight, the surrounding scenery was incredibly clear.

Not long after the police car drove out of the scenic area, the officer in the driver's seat seemed to spot an anomaly on the ground in the distance.

After confirming carefully, he immediately reported to Liang Yuzhu

"Wait... Captain Liang, look ahead!"

As the officer spoke, Liang Yuzhu looked in the direction he indicated.

Immediately, the police car came to a halt.

Liang Yuzhu led several officers out of the car, looking at a mark on the ground with a face full of shock.

A circular area about four meters in diameter showed charred, black ground.

And the surrounding area showed an irregular pattern of diffusion...

Seeing this mark, Liang Yuzhu and the group of officers were all stunned.

Because there was clearly a fresh lightning strike mark right there.

And it was located right on the essential path leading to the scenic area!

...

(End of Chapter)