I was just about to go to sleep when I suddenly heard a rumble of thunder in the sky, followed by a loud crackling sound. Oh no, was it going to rain? This was no good; I didn't have any shelter from the rain. What was I going to do?
Immediately, a mountain wind howled, and it looked like a heavy rain was about to fall. Li Yang leaped up, rubbed his temples in excruciating pain, looked at the stone wall behind him, found a spot on the wall some distance from the stream, took a deep breath, and channeled his inner energy, slapping the stone wall a dozen times.
The large blue rock shattered into loose, muddy material. Li Yang chuckled and gasped for breath. Damn it, splitting a mountain is definitely not a job for humans!
Fortunately, such an opportunity is rare, so Li Yang quickly dug out a cave. He could easily squeeze in and rub his hands and feet inside. Before the storm, he gathered some dry grass and leaves from the mountain and laid them out as a makeshift bed. Sitting on it, he found it quite comfortable.
Chapter 410: The Miss in Distress
The night passed quickly, and sure enough, it started raining heavily in the middle of the night. However, it stopped the next day, but the sky remained overcast with a light drizzle. Li Yang crawled out of the cave, stretched, and felt refreshed.
Listening to the mountain rain all night, hehe, it's quite poetic.
This is the fourth day since they went into the mountains. I wonder if that girl has found a vein yet. So much equipment to move, and with the rain, the jade miners must be exhausted.
Sigh, I wonder where my half of the team is resting or sheltering from the rain. It's making me a little worried.
When we arrived at the stream, the water had indeed risen again. The large rock we had lain on yesterday afternoon was now submerged, and the water had become murky, filled with a large amount of dead branches and leaves! It gushed down the stream.
Splash...
Another strange noise. Li Yang looked up and saw figures moving among the leaves opposite him. Li Yang's eyesight and memory were excellent; he immediately recognized that it was Yu Tihu's group, and it seemed that some of his own people were among them.
Damn it, they switched sides and betrayed us so quickly, they have no backbone at all!
Li Yang was curious about how this group of people had returned. Upon closer inspection, he understood. They were all covered in dirt and mud, and some even looked pained and were walking unsteadily, clearly injured.
As for the young lady, she also looked disheveled and walked unsteadily, but she did not seem to be injured. The loyal and dutiful Simba man was still following closely by her side, constantly eliminating various dangers for her.
Li Yang was certain that without this muscular man, Yu Tihu would have long since withered away like a flower.
At the same time, I admired the ruthlessness and magnanimity of the Jade Prince. He dared to let his precious daughter experience such danger, which is something that ordinary parents cannot do. People who do great things often need such a ruthless mindset. They often say that they do not love their children, but it is precisely because of love that they are ruthless.
Parents who spoil their children and prevent them from experiencing any hardship are seemingly protecting them, but in reality, they are destroying them.
"Why are you back?" Li Yang asked leisurely, standing by the stream.
"..." No one paid him any attention. Everyone, including the jade miners, was in a bad mood. Imagine being soaked in the rain all night—who would be in a good mood?
"Ouch—" Yu Tihu suddenly cried out, as if she had twisted her ankle. Li Yang saw it clearly, and if Simba hadn't reacted quickly and grabbed her wrist, she probably would have tumbled down the mountain.
"Miss is injured! She's injured!" Simba cried out in panic. He wanted to carry or hug Yu Tihu, but he didn't dare. In places like these, even in big cities, their statuses differed, and such things couldn't be done casually.
"If you're injured, don't move around too much. Rest by the water! You guys should send some people down the mountain. This competition is off!" Li Yang said, seeing Yu Tihu's pained face contorted in pain, which was truly pitiful. He softened and showed her understanding.
However, he forgot about the young lady's proud temperament. This proud and beautiful woman was as proud as the clouds in the sky, and she did not allow anyone to disrespect or neglect her in the slightest.
"No way! You're going to lose this time. Even if I can't find the vein, it's a tie, and according to the agreement, you still lose!" Yu Tihu said seriously, frowning and gritting her teeth.
Damn! This girl is so stubborn it's unbelievable. Fine, I don't care anymore, do whatever you want!
"Oh, is that so? Then I have no objection!" Li Yang smiled faintly and sat down on the rock to watch the show.
But while he was at ease, the other one or two hundred jade miners were not. Those who were not injured were anxiously crying out, and those who were injured were so anxious that they wished they could fly down the mountain to report to the Jade King.
There was still some signal on the mountain, so I could send out messages, but after a night of heavy rain, all my phones stopped working.
"Miss, let's go down the mountain. He's not going to compete anymore!" Simba suggested, scratching his head. He had a heavy responsibility; when they came out, Prince Yu had given a strict order to ensure the young lady's safety at all costs.
"No. I have to win this time! I absolutely have to!" Yu Tihu's proud temper flared up, and she stubbornly bit her lip as she argued with Li Yang.
"If you're like this, we can't continue searching for mineral veins!" Simba said anxiously.
"I have no choice but to keep going. I have to hold out until the very end of the seventh day!" Yu Tihu said through gritted teeth.
“But your feet,” Simba said in agony.
"My feet are none of your business! Go away, take them all and leave, you don't need to stay on this mountain with me!" Miss Yu Tihu's temper flared up, she was so arrogant.
"But that won't do. The prince instructed me to ensure your safety at all costs..." Simba said anxiously.
"I told you all to go down the mountain and not worry about me—" Yu Tihu saw Li Yang's disdainful expression and immediately exploded, pointing at Simba and the others and shouting.
The jade miners were terrified, and Simba was also quite frightened. They knew that when this young lady's temper flared up, there was nothing anyone could do.
But he couldn't just leave like that, since he was still responsible for Yu Tihu's safety.
"But Miss, please don't do this..." Simba was already a tongue-tied person, and now in his haste, he didn't know what to say, and could only manage a few words.
"Get lost—" Yu Tihu was utterly enraged. His group of dim-witted subordinates didn't understand his feelings at all. He absolutely couldn't lose to that guy! He was infuriating! He'd wear down that leg if he had to! He knew that guy wouldn't find the mine, that's why he gave up the match. Don't think I don't know your dirty tricks! I won't let you succeed! This time, I'll make you lose face properly!
The jade miners abandoned their exploration tools and ran away in a swarm. After all, it all belonged to the Jade King's family, so it wasn't their fault if the young lady wouldn't let them stay.
Simba was also terrified, his face turning pale. He glared at Li Yang and warned, "Li Yang, keep a close eye on my young lady. Don't you dare have any bad intentions towards her, or the Prince will not let you off the hook!"
"Tch! Who cares! No boobs, no butt!" Li Yang said with utter disdain.
"Get lost—" Li Yang's words added fuel to the fire. What woman could tolerate such words? She would rather you stare at them with lustful eyes and drool, which would prove that they are very attractive.
Therefore, Yu Tihu almost went berserk! If it weren't for her leg injury, she would have jumped up and started beating up Simba, that simple-minded servant.
Simba, helpless, ran away with his head in his hands and went down the mountain with the jade miners. He thought to himself that once he got down the mountain, he would find an acquaintance to call the Jade King and ask for help, and see what the Jade King would say.
After Yu Tihu had everyone leave for a while, a mountain breeze blew, and she couldn't help but shiver. Her mind cleared up instantly. She looked at the dark forest and then at Li Yang, who was smiling lecherously across from her. A wave of fear washed over her.
Chapter 411: Breasts Shrink
After Yu Tihu had everyone leave for a while, a mountain breeze blew, and she couldn't help but shiver. Her mind cleared up instantly. She looked at the dark forest and then at Li Yang, who was smiling lecherously across from her. A wave of fear washed over her.