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Beneath their feet, the land was quiet, but deep within the earth, two nearly equal masses of soil were slowly moving toward each other.
For their size, the movement was indeed slow, but it caused chaos on the surface.
Gradually, they began to compress against each other. With the collision of these massive bodies of earth, intense seismic waves radiated from the epicenter, causing the ground to shake violently.
With a loud crack! A tree nearby, large enough for three people to embrace, fell with a crash, stirring up a commotion. Broken branches scattered in all directions due to the tremendous impact, and a slender branch shot through the air.
In that moment, Yang Yichen's eyes widened as he shouted Qingxi from the depths of his heart. At that critical instant, every muscle in his body tensed up, unleashing an unprecedented strength.
Just as the slender branch was mere inches away from Liu Qingxi, Yang Yichen suddenly grabbed her, avoiding nature's deadly strike.
Dazed and spinning, Liu Qingxi was still in shock. After a few moments of regaining her composure, she realized how close she was to the boy. She patted her wildly beating heart and exclaimed, "Yang Yichen, there's going to be an earthquake! Where's Aunt?"
"Don't worry, everyone is in a safe place."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qingxi sighed in relief; however, she still felt anxious about Liu Qingyan.
"What about the town? I wonder how things are over at Yan's place. Did anyone manage to escape?"
"What should we do? What should we do?" At that moment, Liu Qingxi only wanted to be by Liu Qingyan's side.
She wondered if Kid was scared or if he had managed to get out. Were their houses collapsing? Would there be danger?
Faced with such a severe natural disaster, no one could change it; they could only do their best to minimize the damage it caused.
Yang Yichen sensed the girl's fear and concern and gently stroked her delicate back. "Don't worry; everything will be fine."
But who can guarantee that there won't be any unexpected events?
Since the abnormality began, in a short period of time, a massive earthquake struck. In an instant, trees were uprooted all around, and people scattered like startled birds.
From a distance, one could see heads bobbing in various villages, as well as the residents of Shili Pu Village huddled together on the threshing ground, drawing warmth and courage from one another.
Most people did not understand what was happening. In a moment, the mountains shook as if the end of the world had arrived. Houses swayed, poultry ran in all directions, and crowds surged chaotically.
Liu Qingxi stood on this land, personally feeling the turmoil, her heart feeling empty and lost.
"I can't stay here; I need to go to town!" She straightened up, her frail figure appearing incredibly weak in Yang Yichen's eyes, but the determination in her gaze radiated an unwavering resolve.
"You've lost your mind!" It was not Yang Yichen who spoke, but Anan.
In such a scene, everyone was desperately trying to find a safe place. The deafening roar of the earthquake continued as trees crashed to the ground. In the distance, they even saw houses collapsing with a thunderous crash.
With a loud bang, it was not just a house that fell; it was also the foundation of a family's existence.
Accompanying this was the heart-wrenching cry of a woman: "Oh no! What happened? The house has collapsed!"
This disaster destroyed everything for her. The woman knelt on the ground, crying out with her hands stretched forward as if trying to grasp onto her last hope.
One after another, houses collapsed and were buried beneath the rubble. The earth's upheaval swallowed everything people held dear; perhaps when calm returned, it would have destroyed one happy family after another.
Liu Qingxi witnessed all of this firsthand. The shock she felt was completely different from what she had seen on television in her previous life; it was heart-wrenching and deeply unsettling. She stood there in a daze, unable to react at all.
After a brief silence, she tightly grasped Yang Yichen's hand and said, "I need to find Yan!"
She asked repeatedly, not seeking permission, but affirming her determination.
After a violent tremor, the earth returned to calm, but that was merely on the surface.
Meanwhile, compared to the sparse buildings in the village, the town was more densely populated, filled with cries, calls, and people searching through the ruins.
The villagers of Ten Li Pu had been unable to think since the earthquake began. Now, after the calm, they were still haunted by memories of the event. Reflecting on what had just happened felt like facing a massive black hole ready to swallow them whole.
In terms of life, although the loss of property was painful, it paled in comparison to the shock of losing lives in an instant.
The distance between villages was not great; from where they stood, they could clearly see the situation at the neighboring areas.
At this moment, the people of Ten Li Pu were secretly grateful that they had managed to escape in time.
"That family from Zhang San's house, stop crying. At least everyone is safe."
"Yes, as long as people are okay, we can rebuild our houses slowly. Just look at those other villages."
A woman in deep sorrow followed the direction of the comforting person's finger. Amidst the ruins, people were digging through stones and broken bricks with their bare hands, searching for their loved ones with confusion and despair.
Bloodied fingers and piercing pain could not overshadow the grief and hopelessness of losing family members.
"Yes, yes! We owe it all to Qingxi. If it weren't for this girl today gathering everyone together with her silver coins, we wouldn't have been able to run so fast."
Comparing the situation, if Liu Qingxi had foreseen the earthquake, everyone would have been at home, and no matter how quickly the notifications were sent out, they could not match the few minutes of life left before the earthquake struck.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi's keen perception and Zhang Wuliang's ability to coordinate played a significant role.
At least for now, it seems that as long as the people in Ten Li Pu who were in the village at that time managed to escape danger and found themselves in this Open Space, those collapsed houses did not cause any casualties.
Of course, those who were not in the Village could not be helped; Liu Qingxi was human, not a deity.
However, regardless of the circumstances, her decisive choice saved a large number of people.
Gradually, the restlessness among the crowd began to calm down, leaving only some families with relatives outside looking worried.
As the village chief, Zhang Wuliang played a crucial role: "We can't rush. First, we need to figure out what happened. For those with family members in town or outside, we will slowly find a way to contact them."
There was no choice; people in this era did not understand earthquakes. After all, there had been no earthquakes for nearly a hundred years. Therefore, the losses caused by such natural disasters were easy to imagine.
Even though Zhang Wuliang had broader knowledge as the village chief, he still couldn't grasp the situation fully.
However, Liu Qingxi, who understood the principles and was the first to notice what was happening, had no intention of worrying about these matters.
She resolutely decided to go to town to look for Liu Qingyan while there were no aftershocks: "I must go!"
"Qingxi, I'll go with you!" The young man said without hesitation.
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