Since environmental degradation began, people had grown accustomed to sweltering summers and frigid winters. So it was natural to find the relatively cool weather in the Furnace Land during mid to late April strange.
Long Qiu and Xiaojin knew something unusual was happening, so they stayed in Yuanjiang City for one night.
By the early morning of the next day, around four or five o'clock, daylight had not yet broken when they suddenly heard a pattering sound. At first, light rain tapped against the window glass, then about ten minutes later, the sound grew louder and more frequent, eventually turning into a downpour.
The two ran out to see that the entire Yuanjiang City was enveloped by dark clouds, extending far to the southeast and northwest.
The rain was heavy and urgent, with no wind or thunder, continuously washing over the streets and buildings. After listening to it for a while, even the rushing sound seemed to disappear, as if the sky was silently pouring out water.
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