Manipulative Harem God

Chapter 214 Feng Ruoyan strikes back!

Whoosh!

A surge of energy emanated from her palms, shooting upward like a pillar, instantly shrouding the night sky in ominous dark clouds, plunging the surroundings into further darkness.

"Let's see how you'll enjoy this now!" Feng Ruoyan cackled with a wicked delight, her determination set on disrupting Zhang Wei's day.

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, followed by a brilliant flash of lightning.

Wu Xue, who was at the wheel, jerked in her seat as a massive thunderstrike rumbled through the heavens.

It was followed by an intense downpour, a rain so unexpected for this time of year that it left her bewildered.

"Rain at this time of the year...?" Wu Xue muttered, her confusion mirrored by countless others in the city, along with the weather department. The sudden dark clouds and intense rain had taken everyone by surprise.

Zhang Wei raised an eyebrow as he observed the chaos unfolding outside his window. Pedestrians scrambled to find shelter from the unexpected deluge, while taxis sped through the streets to avoid getting soaked.

Though the rain was abrupt, Zhang Wei remained skeptical that it was caused by a frustrated woman simping over him.

System, "...."

The system remained silent, resisting the urge to inform Zhang Wei about the potential cause of the sudden rain.

It knew all too well that divulging such details could ignite another world war between Zhang Wei and Feng Ruoyan.

These two individuals appeared to be natural nemeses, polar opposites with equally arrogant demeanors, each vying for superiority over the other.

Like psychopaths who couldn't coexist, Zhang Wei and Feng Ruoyan seemed fated to clash whenever they crossed paths.

As the vehicles on the road diminished, the environment grew quieter and more serene. Only the constant hum of the radio and the focused concentration of Wu Xue, who was steering the car, filled the space.

Suddenly, Wu Xue's brows twitched in irritation, and she muttered, "Can't you have a bit more patience?" She turned to look at Zhang Wei with an blank expression, but he simply shrugged, paying no heed to her words.

His hand rested casually on her thigh, inching slightly closer with each passing second, as she continued to drive the car with utmost seriousness.

Wu Xue sighed and pursed her lips, her irritation evident in her words, but her actions told a different story.

Despite her apparent annoyance, Zhang Wei could see the faint blush on her cheeks and the absence of any real resistance, indicating she was merely putting up a facade.

There was a stark difference between an amateur and an old driver, and a single glance was all Zhang Wei needed to assess whether the terrain was safe to navigate or not.

!?

As the car continued along the empty road, Zhang Wei's brows furrowed suddenly, sensing an unusually heavy concentration of thunder-based elements in the air.

An instinctual alarm went off within him, as if the Thunder God Technique he practiced could interact with the very thunder itself.

"What's happening to my hair?" Wu Xue queried, her voice tinged with bewilderment. She had slowed down the car, noticing that her hair seemed to defy gravity, rising upwards.

Her gaze shifted towards Zhang Wei, and she was taken aback to see that his hair was behaving similarly, further deepening her confusion.

In a heart-pounding moment, Zhang Wei's eyes widened, and he shouted urgently, "Don't stop the car!"

Wu Xue, momentarily perplexed, began to pull the vehicle over to the side of the highway. Her voice carried confusion as she responded, "What!?"

Roar!

In the blink of an eye, a brilliant thunderstrike cracked across the sky, illuminating the surroundings with its searing light.

*Boom!*

The ensuing explosion was deafening, temporarily robbing Wu Xue of her hearing. Zhang Wei's voice cut through the chaos as he reacted swiftly, seizing her hands in a vice-like grip. "Get out of the car!" He yelled urgently, his tone laced with desperation.

Together, they kicked the car door open, and the two of them tumbled outside.

"!!?"

Wu Xue's eyes widened in bewilderment as they landed unceremoniously on the other side of the road.

A faint hiss escaped her lips as she rubbed her slightly bruised hand. "What... What's happening?" she stammered, her voice trembling with shock.

She had fallen atop Zhang Wei, and his body had shielded them both from the brunt of the impact.

However, before she could press for an explanation, Zhang Wei remained oddly silent.

Her parted lips were about to voice her confusion when, in an abrupt and cataclysmic fashion, a colossal explosion erupted behind her.

Roar!

*Booooooom!*

The shockwaves were powerful, sending forth a gust of wind that rushed over them. Wu Xue's face locked in a mask of stunned disbelief as she turned swiftly, her eyes locking onto the horrifying sight of raging inferno that unfolded behind her.

"!!"

Gasping in sheer disbelief, Wu Xue sucked in a sharp, cold breath. "Oh my god," she whispered in horror, her eyes widening even further.

Both Zhang Wei and Wu Xue scrambled to their feet, standing amidst the smoldering wreckage of her once-intact car.

As the rain began to pour down on them, drenching their bodies and obscuring their vision, they were left stunned and shaken in the wake of the explosive calamity.

"In the heart-pounding aftermath of the thunderstrike and explosion, Wu Xue's voice quivered with disbelief as she turned toward Zhang Wei. "D-Did you see that!?" Her wide eyes sought reassurance, trembling with the sheer magnitude of what they had just witnessed.

Zhang Wei's response was tinged with a somber gravity as he nodded in affirmation. "It was a thunderstrike. We would have been dead if we were still inside."

The casual acknowledgment of their close brush with death sent shivers down Wu Xue's spine.

She had never confronted such imminent mortality before, and the reality of their escape was still sinking in.

Gratitude welled up within her, and her voice, choked with emotion, managed to convey her feelings. "Thank you," she whispered to Zhang Wei, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

As her heartfelt appreciation flowed, she couldn't help but notice his ruffled attire.

Panic set in, and she fretfully asked, "Are you hurt somewhere?" Her concern drove her to inspect his hands and back frantically, her trembling hands probing for any signs of injury.

Zhang Wei's response was a wry smile and a dismissive shake of his head.

He took a step back and, in a seemingly nonchalant manner, discarded his tattered shirt in front of her. "It's nothing. Barely a scratch," he reassured her.

Wu Xue's surprise at his unscathed state was palpable.

She feared the possibility of hidden internal injuries, and her expression grew heavy with concern.

Her inspection became more thorough, unintentionally leading her hands to touch his well-defined abdominal muscles.

A flush of embarrassment colored her cheeks, and she withdrew her hands hastily.

Zhang Wei couldn't help but chuckle at her flustered reaction before gently tugging her by the shoulder.

"Let's go," he said, his tone reassuring and steady.

Confusion still etched across Wu Xue's features as she asked, "Go? Go where?" The two of them were stranded on an abandoned road, drenched from the relentless rain.

The idea of finding shelter seemed daunting.

Zhang Wei's response was a gentle reminder. "It's nighttime, and it's raining heavily. Taxis won't be easy to find here. We should walk to a safe place first."

Wu Xue nodded in agreement, not minding the proximity of his touch. In fact, she stayed close, her fear of another thunderstrike overshadowing any potential awkwardness. While the loss of her car was a bitter reality, the profound relief of escaping death far outweighed any material loss they had incurred.

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