At the back of the group, Otto heard Mei's explanation and felt a pang in his heart. He really wanted to shout, 'So what if you're lucky?! Does good luck give you the right to do whatever you want?!'
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Just like that, the group hurriedly arrived at a spacious open field and quietly watched as Fu Lin placed five Dragon Balls on the ground.
Then, Fu Lin turned to look at Theresa and said, "Principal, now we only need the two Dragon Balls in your possession. Please take them out."
"No problem," Theresa replied without hesitation, then shouted loudly, "Judah!"
Immediately after, a sound of something breaking through the air could be heard from the distance, rapidly approaching them.
Everyone looked toward the sound and saw a dazzling golden light streak across the sky like a meteor, heading straight toward them.
In the blink of an eye, the golden light arrived before them and landed steadily beside Theresa.
Seeing this, Theresa smiled with satisfaction, gently stroked Judah, and then took out the remaining two Dragon Balls from Judah's Oath, handing them to Fu Lin.
Fu Lin accepted the Dragon Balls and, looking at the golden Judah's Oath, couldn't help but sigh, "Judah really is too versatile."
With that, Fu Lin crouched down and placed the two Dragon Balls in his hand together with the five on the ground.
As the seven Dragon Balls gathered, they seemed to resonate with each other, beginning to tremble slightly and emit an increasingly intense light.
Seeing this, Kiana was so excited that she waved her arms and legs, shouting loudly, "Whoa! They're lighting up!"
Everyone present was captivated by this magical sight. They all held their breath and stared intently at the light that was gradually merging into one, silently praying in their hearts that the dragon would indeed grant any wish, just like the system had said.
Standing closest to the Dragon Balls, Fu Lin could also feel the powerful energy emanating from them. He took a deep breath, then resolutely took a step back, raised his arms high above his head, and shouted, "Come forth! Dragon!"
As this incantation was shouted, the once dim light grew brighter and more dazzling, then turned into a beam of light that shot straight into the sky.
The previously clear sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, lightning and thunder roared, creating a spectacular and shocking scene.
Next, centered on the Dragon Balls, a dense "fog" suddenly burst out like a fountain, rapidly spreading.
Seeing this, Fu Lin quickly stepped back to stand with the others, watching the spectacle from a distance.
Before long, the originally empty field was completely shrouded in this thick "fog," making it impossible to see what was happening inside.
Unable to contain her curiosity, Fu Shi quickly asked, "Fu Lin, what's going on now?"
Fu Lin stared at the spreading 'fog' and murmured, "I don't know either. This isn't how I remember it. Why is there so much fog when summoning the dragon…"
But then, a strange look appeared on everyone's faces, including Fu Lin, as they all stared toward the center of the fog.
Suddenly, a crisp singing voice came from within the thick 'fog', "I love bathing, my skin feels so good, Ah-oh, Ah-oh, put on my shower cap, sing and dance, Ah-oh, Ah-oh... scrub up, rinse down, scrub left, rub right..."
Kiana swallowed hard, hesitated a moment, then said cautiously, "Is the dragon taking a bath? But singing children's songs while bathing? That's so childish!"
Fu Lin showed a confused expression like a question mark over his head, a trace of speechlessness flashing in his eyes, "So all this 'fog' is actually just steam?"
Kiana☆ squinted slightly, seemingly deep in thought, then slowly said, "This voice sounds kind of familiar."
At this moment, Fu Shi chimed in, "I feel the same way."
Mei☆, "Sounds like… Fu Lin's voice?"
Then, from within the mist, the voice suddenly shouted, "Azure Dragon Cleanses the World!"
Before the words finished echoing, a splash was heard, and a massive water dragon suddenly soared up from the thick fog!
Kiana murmured, "So this is the dragon? Why doesn't it match what you described, Fu Lin?"
Fu Lin coughed and said, "There are always exceptions to everything, right?"
But right after, the water dragon circled in the air, suddenly made a sharp turn, and dived straight downward!
With the dragon's dive, the thick steam scattered in all directions, revealing the dragon's figure clearly before everyone's eyes.
Everyone looked closely and exclaimed in unison, "Fu Lin (Fu Lin)?!"
However, at that moment, the dragon didn't seem to realize it had already been summoned. It was still leisurely wiping water off its body, softly humming a cheerful tune,
"I have little horns on my head, and a tail behind me... I'm a little green dragon, little green dragon..."
Seeing everyone staring at him, Fu Lin blushed, coughed lightly, trying to get the dragon's attention.
"Ahem!"
Though slight, the cough sounded particularly abrupt in the silent surroundings.
"Who's there?"
The dragon's expression changed instantly. The cheerful look disappeared, replaced by a stern one.
With a sharp tone, it asked harshly, eyes scanning the surroundings like lightning until they locked onto the source of the sound.
As its gaze fell on the group, time seemed to freeze.
The dragon's vertical pupils narrowed slightly. The entire scene fell into an eerie silence.
However, the silence didn't last long.
Soon, the dragon snapped out of it, quickly conjured a towel to wrap itself tightly, and with a swoosh, dove back into the Dragon Balls.
With the dragon's disappearance, the dark clouds in the sky seemed to receive a command and quickly dispersed. Sunlight poured down like golden rain.
Everyone stared blankly at the sky. You looked at me, I looked at you, each face filled with confusion and astonishment.
No one knew how to respond. They just stared wide-eyed, exchanging bewildered looks. O_o
Finally, Fu Shi couldn't hold it anymore. She grabbed Fu Lin and shook him wildly, shouting,
"Why does the dragon look like you?!"
Fu Lin was shaken dizzy (??w?｀), feeling like his body was falling apart.
"I don't know either!"
Kiana☆, still savoring the moment, curved her lips into a charming smile and whispered, "A mini-dragon version of Fu Lin, I've got another Fu Lin figurine for my collection, awesome!"
Elysia also joined in, (???)? saying, "A Fu Lin figurine? Can I see your collection~?"
Kiana☆ didn't hesitate at all, coldly saying, "Don't even think about it!"
Hearing someone mention figurines, Otto raised an eyebrow and smugly added, "Heh, no way it beats my Kallen collection."
Watching everyone's focus drift off-topic, Theresa stomped her feet in frustration and shouted, "Hey hey hey! You guys knock it off! We haven't even made a wish yet, what do we do now?!"