"Everyone hurry down the mountain!" Although Li Yang hadn't explained clearly, Tang Xinyu still believed his words and immediately called out to everyone.
Tang Hucheng also trusted Li Yang immensely and took his words very seriously. He immediately seconded, "Indeed, since Expert Lin says so, there must be a reason. Everyone, descend the mountain immediately."
"Mr. Tang, why is this? We've just arrived on the mountain and we have to go down?" Old Xing's eyes flashed with an unusual glint, his expression changing slightly.
Tang Hucheng said, "You don't need to ask why, just go down the mountain first."
"Alright." Seeing him say this, Old Xing had no choice but to obediently walk down the mountain. He secretly glanced at Li Yang, his expression somewhat displeased.
After everyone had descended, Li Yang immediately noticed that the numbers above most people's heads had returned to their original figures. Only the numbers above a few people's heads remained at their reduced values.
These were the people closest to the coal mountain.
"Mr. Li, can you tell us what's going on?" Tang Hucheng asked in a low voice.
Li Yang took a deep breath and said, "This mountain is dangerous. Have everyone retreat further."
"Everyone, come closer!" Tang Hucheng's expression changed, and he quickly shouted.
Old Xing asked incomprehensibly, "Mr. Tang, are we still going up the mountain to look at the jade rough stones?"
"We're not looking anymore!" Li Yang said decisively, "Everyone, retreat!"
"I'm asking Mr. Tang. Expert Li, please don't act without authorization!" Old Xing said somewhat angrily.
Li Yang glanced at him, then looked at Tang Hucheng.
Tang Hucheng said without hesitation, "What Expert Li says is what I mean. Old Xing, don't say anything more. Have everyone retreat, we're not looking at jade anymore."
"This, I cannot comprehend," Old Xing gritted his teeth.
Tang Hucheng said, "Expert Li said this mountain has a problem, so quickly have everyone retreat!"
"Mr. Tang, we work on this mountain day and night. When has there ever been a problem?" Old Xing found this explanation somewhat laughable.
Among the group that had come along, some also couldn't help but laugh, thinking Li Yang was joking. "Yes, Mr. Tang, we deal with this mountain frequently and have never had any accidents. How is it that as soon as Expert Li arrived, this mountain has a problem?"
"Heh, I think this Expert Li probably doesn't know how to appraise jade. He's afraid that if he sees something on the mountain, he won't be able to say anything and expose his ignorance."
"Haha, that makes sense. Otherwise, why would he be so afraid to go up the mountain?"
The crowd spoke one after another, and more and more people looked at Li Yang with contempt and disdain. Old Xing said, "Expert Li, you've heard what everyone is saying, haven't you? Won't you explain?"
"There's nothing to explain. Facts speak louder than words. You'll know later," Li Yang said calmly. His expression was very serene, and his gaze was fixed directly on the coal mine mountain ahead.
Just a moment ago, when everyone had moved away from the mountain, the numbers above their heads had all returned to their original values.
Li Yang once again realized that the numbers he could see above people's heads were, most likely, everyone's lifespan!
This mountain was about to face a disaster, so those who went onto the mountain had their lifespans cut short today. Only he and Tang Xinyu had escaped.
This was because his strength was formidable enough, and Tang Xinyu was someone he would definitely save, and the easiest to save.
Old Xing snorted, "They all say today's experts are a joke, they talk nonsense but are still smug. It seems that's really the case. Expert Li, you are just..."
"Rumble!"
Suddenly, a loud roar came from behind him.
Before the crowd could react, more rumbling sounds followed, like muffled thunder from the sky, making everyone's hearts jump and their faces turn pale.
Turning their heads, they saw that the coal mine mountain, which had been fine just moments ago, was now experiencing a landslide and collapse!
Rumbling, countless rocks tumbled down. A few boulders half the height of a person rolled directly to Old Xing's feet, scaring him so much that his legs went soft and he knelt on the ground, dumbfounded. "This, this is!"
"It's a landslide! Quick, run!"
"Help, someone save me, my leg seems to be trapped!"
"Trapped by what? It didn't even touch you, run!"
"Ahhh!"
Under this natural disaster, everyone instantly felt their insignificance and powerlessness, fleeing in panic.
Some even ran towards the coal mine mountain.
Wasn't that suicidal?
Li Yang immediately reached out and grabbed those few individuals, shouting, "Calm down!"
"Ah?" Their faces were deathly pale, and they trembled uncontrollably. But under his low shout, they finally regained their senses.
Looking at the collapsing coal mine mountain, everyone felt a chill run through them, breaking out in a cold sweat. If Li Yang hadn't told them to go down the mountain, they would probably all have been buried by it now!
After the disaster ended, looking at the devastated mountainside, everyone felt a lingering fear. They all knelt and bowed to Li Yang, saying with immense gratitude, "Thank you, thank you, Expert Li, for saving our lives."
"Thanks to Expert Li's discerning eyes, otherwise I would have been dead!"
"Too terrifying, too terrifying!"
"Expert Li, you are my savior. If you need anything in the future, just say the word!"
"Thank you, Expert Li, for saving me!"
"Everyone, please get up." Li Yang reached out and helped up the workers closest to him.
Some were so moved they cried, saying, "Expert Li, we were wrong just now. We said those unpleasant things, please forgive us."
"Don't blame yourselves. You work with this mountain often, and it's always been fine. It's normal that you wouldn't believe me when I suddenly said there was a problem." Li Yang smiled. Although these people had said some unpleasant things earlier, most of the workers had good hearts.
Having received his forgiveness, the workers breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes towards him filled with even greater respect and gratitude.
Old Xing, however, was still trembling, muttering, "It's not like this, it's not like this."
"What's wrong, Old Xing?" Tang Hucheng felt something was amiss and patted his shoulder.
Old Xing, as if subjected to a great shock, screamed, "It's not like this! I didn't want to get everyone killed!"
"What?" Tang Hucheng was startled.
Old Xing cried, "Mr. Tang, I didn't intend to harm everyone! Please, believe me! I really didn't expect something like this to happen."
"What are you talking about? No one blames you for harming everyone," Tang Hucheng was increasingly confused.
Has this guy gone mad from fright?
That would be troublesome!