Chapter 337

Ruan Mian stroked his beard, his face solemn.

"Time is a matter of course. How can anyone so easily predict the future? There has never been a truly stable place in this world. If it were any other time, the spring rainy season would have already passed."

"The continuous heavy rain will surely bring about a disaster. I see those creatures are restless, which is a warning. If we don't respond and evacuate in time, it will lead to a catastrophe, and this place will become a vast ocean."

"You stinky Taoist priest! I think you're just scaremongering, trying to make us..."

"How could I possibly have fabricated something about those birds and beasts? They were the ones who told me this."

"You are talking nonsense! Can those birds and beasts speak human language? You stinky Taoist priest just opened your mouth and said that. Let's report him to the police and have him..."

However, before he could finish his words, Ruan Mian stretched out his whisk towards the sky.

"If you don't believe me, then you can let them serve me and see if I can hear their warnings."

She summoned the birds and beasts, and sure enough, several of the birds and beasts that were circling in the sky came towards her whisk and sat down on it obediently.

Ruan Mian drove them up the tree, and they landed on the tree obediently. If he asked them to stay on someone's shoulders, the birds and beasts would stay on that person's shoulders.

Without its instructions, they will remain indifferent even if others drive them away.

Everyone present was stunned and attracted by this vision.

Later, it was not just birds and beasts, but also livestock that cleared the way, acting very obediently like acrobats. Even the ants on the road, as she had said, lined up in a row and passed by the wall.

This scene made people believe her words without a doubt, especially those who already believed in ghosts and gods, who bowed to her on the spot and regarded her as the one sent by heaven.

"Is this really a Taoist priest with extraordinary abilities?! I'm afraid what the Taoist priest said isn't false. Is our land really going to suffer a disaster, and the people will suffer?"

Ruan Mian began to persuade them to evacuate the Linfen River bank as soon as possible to save their lives.

As for where to go, you can only go to the higher north.

For a time, the downtown area was packed with people, and rumors of a natural disaster quickly reached the ears of the people of the entire Yuzhou City.

Even the people in the government office were alarmed.

The situation was urgent, so Ruan Mian resorted to this last resort, using the spirit beast to allow everyone to evacuate as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, how could you convince so many people to leave just by talking?

Only when their own interests are involved will those people realize the seriousness of the matter.

Only when this matter becomes a big deal and attracts attention can she proceed to the next step.

However, before she left the downtown area, a group of officials came towards her.

"Who is spreading rumors and causing trouble here? What crime should be punished for not taking the government office seriously?"

The leading officer didn't give Ruan Mian a chance to speak. With a command, a group of people rushed towards her and arrested her.

Yun Xiu subconsciously wanted to resist, but when he saw Ruan Mian's eyes, he had to hold his hands down.

At this moment, Ruan Mian shouted loudly: "A great disaster is coming. The government should set an example and lead the people out of danger!"

"It's a fact that the water level of the Linfen River has risen due to many days of rainfall. Isn't the government office aware of this?"

"I'm just a cultivator, and I shouldn't have interfered in this matter. But when a natural disaster strikes, how can I just sit there and watch so many innocent people die?!"

"If you're going to take me to the county government office, why don't you go to the Linfen River and see how much the water level has risen in just the past two days? When will this torrential rain stop?!"

These remarks were made passionately and indignantly, and naturally some people in the crowd had noticed the news of the rising water level, but they had not taken it seriously before.

Now, when he heard Ruan Mian say this, alarm bells immediately rang in his heart.

"I have indeed noticed that the water level of the Linfen River has risen quite a bit in the past few days. It has never risen so much in previous years, but I haven't heard that the government office has sent anyone to deal with it."

"If the facts are really as the Taoist priest said, within a few days, the water level will rise above the dam, and our Yuzhou City will be flooded!"

The scene became noisy again, causing a lot of panic. Those who valued their lives had already run home to discuss the matter with their families.

Ruan Mian shouted loudly, saying dangerous words and asking everyone to save their lives.

This made the officials even more angry, and they treated him rudely in front of everyone. Even if someone wanted to speak up for Ruan Mian, they were scolded back by the officials.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Ruan Mian was taken to prison by the officials, who wanted him to suffer in there.

The prefect of Yuzhou was playing with the birds when he saw the official come to report: "Sir, the troublemaker is an outsider Taoist priest. It is said that he can drive those birds. He also said that our Yuzhou is about to suffer a great disaster. I think that your Excellency can..."

However, before he could finish his words, he was stopped by a look from the prefect of Yuzhou.

"When will it be your turn to teach me how to do things?" He then waved his hand and said disapprovingly.

"Those Taoist priests are the best at making up stories. It's just that there was a little more rain during the rainy season. How can it be as serious as he says?"

"I think it's the person sent by the prefect Lin from Wuheng!"

"A few days ago, he sent me a message asking me to relocate some people from the riverbank. Wuheng City has set up its own government these days, and I'm afraid they're coveting these lands and have other plans!"

"He's just taken up his post and he's already coveting my things. How can I let him do what he wants?! Humph, I'll make a move on that Taoist priest tomorrow morning."

He made a gesture of wiping his neck to the servant, and the man understood and turned around to give orders to his subordinates.

The prefect of Yuzhou did not take these "rumors" seriously, but the common people took them to heart, especially the big birds and livestock, which made them feel more and more panicked because they were not at peace.

At this moment, Ruan Mian was also restless in prison.

The prisoners who were locked up with him listened to her words and knew that a disaster was about to happen, so they began to get restless in the prison.

In just one night, many prisoners were shouting one after another, making the place noisy and chaotic.

"Sir! Sir! I only need to be locked up for ten days. I haven't committed any capital crime. Please let me out! I don't want to die!"

"A disaster is imminent. I have elderly parents and young children to support. Please take us away from this dangerous place! It's better to believe what the Taoist priest said than not to believe it!"

The reason why they believed Ruan Mian's words was that she summoned all the rats and bats in the cage in front of so many people and instructed them to carry out some of the instructions she gave.

This makes people believe deeply in her ability to control beasts, so they are willing to believe what she said about the impending disaster.

After persuading the prisoners to riot, the leading jailer walked forward angrily with a group of people.

"What are you yelling about! Shut up!"

After saying that, he stared at Ruan Mian with bloodshot eyes. When he rolled his eyes, he saw a prison guard behind him holding a bowl of food and handing it to Ruan Mian.

"Have a meal!"

Ruan Mian looked around and saw that she was the only one who had food, while the people who were locked up with her had none.

Obviously, there must be something in this bowl of rice.