The whale emerged from the murky, dark currents, its massive form undulating its tail as it glided through the empty night sky as if it were swimming across the sea's surface. The atmosphere hummed, the earth trembled.
The hefty weight, as if tangible, bore down on the onlookers' hearts, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Xu Xiangyang recalled that the first time he witnessed Xiao An appear, he had even fainted outright; and each subsequent time he saw her, that "weight," which seemed to directly impact a person's soul and willpower, never changed. He had grown accustomed to it and could barely ignore the force.
Meanwhile, not far away, street lights and even the lamps and appliances of surrounding homes began to flicker and cease working restlessly, and a series of faint light sources sparked to life in the alleyways.
