Meng Yan's Transformation

Zhan Mengyan was waiting anxiously in front of the classroom building, but Zhang Xincheng and Zhan Zixun did not come to see her.

"There's really no one I can trust. I won't wait any longer! Without you two leading the way, I don't believe I can't find my aunt's house. There are only a few alleys near the school. My aunt told me the approximate location. There is a big locust tree at the door. I will walk through alleys one by one. I don't believe I can't find my aunt's old house!"

As Zhan Mengyan spoke, she stamped her feet, walked out of the campus, and disappeared into the dark alley...

In order to give herself courage, Zhan Mengyan hummed a song, and her schoolbag bounced with her footsteps.

The moonlight was cut into pieces by the narrow alley, and the high walls on both sides cast heavy shadows. In the silence, Zhan Mengyan could only hear her own footsteps and the occasional growl of a mad dog in the distance.

"God bless you, please don't let me run into a dog! Bodhisattva, please bless me! Bodhisattva, please bless me! Please bless me to be safe and sound, and find my aunt's old house smoothly!"

Zhan Mengyan's trembling hands were clasped tightly like a lotus in front of her chest, her fingertips pressed against her chin, and when she closed her eyes, her eyelashes cast tiny shadows in the hazy night - as pious as a churchgoer, but she suddenly tightened her knuckles because of the faint barking of a dog in the distance.

When turning an alley, there were suddenly a few "woof woof" sounds of dogs barking. The sound was particularly loud in the silent night. Zhan Mengyan hurriedly stopped and stared with wide eyes, trying to find the source of the sound: next to the garbage dump not far away, a big black dog appeared. Its jet-black fur looked eerie in the moonlight. The big black dog was baring its snow-white fangs and growling softly. The dog's eyes were glowing green in the twilight, like two strange gems. Its front paws were digging the ground anxiously, and the dust raised was floating in the moonlight. A threatening whimpering sound came from its throat, as if it was about to pounce on someone and bite him at any time.

Zhan Mengyan's feet felt like they were nailed down, her palms instantly became wet, and her breathing became rapid.

Zhan Mengyan tried to stay calm, but her legs were shaking like a sieve and she could hardly stand.

At that moment, fear surged like a tide, about to completely drown Zhan Mengyan.

Zhan Mengyan collapsed to the ground, tears flowing uncontrollably, like pearls breaking off a string and rolling onto the cold ground.

"Will it pounce on me? Will I be bitten to death by the big black dog? Don't come over here, don't come over here!"

Zhan Mengyan kept repeating these thoughts in her heart. These thoughts were circling around in her mind wildly, making her feel like she was almost suffocating to death.

Suddenly, the rusty iron chain buckle broke, and the big black dog broke free and pounced on Zhan Mengyan...

Zhan Mengyan turned around and ran. The schoolbag on her back seemed to be filled with stones and fell down. The wind was whistling in her ears and her heartbeat was like a war drum, "boom boom boom" louder than the sound of her footsteps.

Zhan Mengyan was in a panic and stepped on a pile of rubble and sand, filling her shoes with sand and rubble.

At the critical moment, Zhan Mengyan caught a glimpse of a big crooked willow tree on the side of the road. Without thinking, she climbed up desperately. The rough bark rubbed her palms and ankles, causing burning pain.

The big black dog was circling around the tree, barking wildly, and its saliva was splashing onto the trunk.

Zhan Mengyan clung to the branch tightly and found a bird's nest on the branch. A few birds were frightened and flew away with their wings flapping...

At this moment, Zhan Mengyan wished she could grow a pair of wings!

Zhan Mengyan's hands were becoming increasingly powerless, and her feet began to slide down. When she was caught off guard, the big black dog jumped up and bit her feet. The big black dog pulled hard...

With a cry of "Ah...", Zhan Mengyan fell from the tree and was bitten by the big black dog. The pain instantly swept through her body.

Zhan Mengyan's scream broke the silence of the night.

A passing man heard the cry, picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the black dog. The big black dog felt pain and pounced on the man. The man quickly chopped a branch and hit the black dog. In the end, the dog was beaten so hard that it howled and ran away with its tail between its legs.

The man did not chase after her, but hurried to check on Zhan Mengyan on the ground.

"Boss, why are you here? I just heard the dog barking, so you were the one who beat it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged woman came over with a flashlight.

"This dog bit me, how can I not beat it? Little girl, whose child are you? Where is your home? Are you a high school student after evening self-study?"

As the man spoke, he looked at the schoolbag on Zhan Mengyan's shoulders and shook the frightened Zhan Mengyan.

Zhan Mengyan subconsciously kept grabbing at the air with her hands and feet.

"Don't be afraid, little girl. Your uncle has chased the mad dog away. Where is your home? Shall we take you home?"

While the middle-aged woman was speaking, she used her hands to tidy up Zhan Mengyan's messy hair.

"Thank you uncle and aunt for saving me! I am a student at a nearby high school and wanted to live with my aunt. Today is my first day here, and I... I can't find my aunt's house. She is one of the five protected elders in Jindong Village. Do you know my aunt... um... um, thank you so much! Thanks to uncle for saving me, otherwise..."

While Zhan Mengyan was speaking, she stood up despite the pain and bowed to the two of them to express her gratitude.

"What are you thanking me for? Anyone who catches up will help. Little girl, were you bitten by a dog? How badly are you hurt? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

While the middle-aged woman was speaking, she was checking Zhan Mengyan's injuries.

"I'm fine. I just had some scrapes when I was climbing the tree. The dog just bit my pants. Luckily the uncle came in time..."