As the two of them stood still, the thunder at the center of the black clouds hung over the bare yellow soil.

Just then, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bowl descended from the black clouds and struck the yellow soil directly.

In an instant, the sky suddenly lit up as bright as day, and the sound of the thunder was so loud it felt like tons of explosives detonating right next to their ears, deafening them.

Along with this lightning bolt, the heavy clouds that had been building up for a long time released a torrential downpour, with rainwater forming continuous lines from the sky to the ground.

Charlie and Vera had nowhere to hide and were completely drenched from head to toe in an instant.

Despite being soaked, Vera ignored it and hurried toward the patch of yellow soil where the Mother of Pu’er Tea had failed to overcome her tribulation.

Charlie, taken aback by her actions, shouted, “It’s dangerous, don't go!”

As he tried to pull Vera back, she showed no signs of retreat. She