Chapter 360 : First Day Of School (3)
And yet, desperation clawed at Zhang Mingrui’s soul. This was an emergency, he told himself many times in an attempt to justify his action. They couldn’t wait! What if the jianzi went missing for real???
Besides, it was not like they were going home by riding the mounts.
Zhang Mingrui broke into nervous laughter.
They were just going to fly close to the ground with their spiritual mounts, using two additional pairs of eyes to look for Yu Weimin’s toy...
Xiao Xiao and Lei Zhen materialized from the sky, their arrival heralded by the hush of awe and envy that fell upon the children. Gasps of wonder mingled with excited whispers as the majestic tiger and dragon descended, their magnificent forms casting long shadows in the afternoon sun.
The girls, their hearts filled with a mixture of admiration and longing, exclaimed, "A tiger! Heavens, so cool!" while Yu Weimin, his eyes wide with disbelief, could only manage a breathless murmur, "I have never seen a real dragon in my entire life. So beautiful..."
Zhang Mingrui, all his problems forgotten in the face of the envious calls, felt a smug smile blossom on his face as he hoisted himself onto Xiao Xiao’s back. He giggled to himself, reveling in the knowledge that while Yu Weimin received a mere jianzi for his birthday, he and Junjie had been gifted with the most incredible present of all -- spiritual mounts.
Xie Junjie, however, wasted no time basking in the admiration. Leaning close to Lei Zhen, he explained their predicament. "We are looking for a jianzi," he said, using his hands to illustrate its size. "It is this big... And it flew in that direction."
Lei Zhen gave a brief nod in acknowledgment. Once Xie Junjie was seated safely behind its neck, it unfurled his magnificent black wings. They were so big that they could cover at least a fourth of the Crystal Jade Pond!
The other children cried out and jumped up and down in excitement.
Lei Zhen surveyed the scene with a haughty gaze, his icy eyes momentarily sweeping over the awed faces. Then, with a powerful kick that sent tremors vibrating throughout heaven, he propelled himself skyward, a mighty shadowlike creature ascending against the azure canvas of the sky.