Outside the school, where the new campus was supposed to be, a collapse occurred, and even the old campus experienced a massive sinkhole.
The ground sank entirely, eventually creating a huge pit.
Everyone gasped in shock, and only then did they realize the gravity of the situation—how crucial Ning Fan's earlier suggestion to start excavation at six o'clock had been.
Master Liu, operating the excavator, clutched his seat and screamed. His excavator had fallen into the pit. Luckily, the pit wasn't too deep, his excavator didn't flip over, and he wasn't in any life-threatening danger.
"Everyone, don't panic, all is quiet now! Quick, check if anyone's injured!"
The old principal shouted from the school gate, while the construction crew hurriedly surveyed the surroundings.
The Feng Shui Masters, at that moment, were pale-faced. They realized only now that Ning Fan was not clueless, but rather knew more than they did!
"Quick, find a rope to pull Master Liu up!"
Fortunately, it was already late, and the onlooking villagers, seeing the late hour, had all gone home; there were hardly any people inside the school, mostly just the construction crew.
The large collapse only caused damage to machinery that had fallen in, fortunately avoiding any casualties, which was a stroke of luck amidst the misfortune.
"Damn it, didn't I say it, six o'clock for digging, six o'clock for digging, and now, behold, the Earth Dragon has turned!"
Upon hearing the commotion and returning to the site, Ning Fan was dumbstruck.
While Ning Fan was using the restroom, he feared that this bunch might start excavating in his absence, and his fear had indeed materialized, leading to disaster. If someone had been injured, who would be accountable?
Everyone at the site was dumbfounded, looking at the large pit and swallowing hard, especially Master Liu, who had fallen down with the excavator and was still in a state of shock.
"Digging should not have started before six o'clock; how many times did I say that, oh my god!"
Ning Fan sighed helplessly. He looked down into the collapsed area and, thankfully, besides the machinery, no one was harmed.
At this point, the old principal couldn't shirk his responsibility. Hearing Ning Fan's voice, he became frantically anxious and ran over, repeatedly apologizing, "Xiao Fan, it's my fault. I thought a few minutes wouldn't matter, so I agreed to it. It's all my fault!"
"Ah, Principal, I... never mind, as long as no one's injured, it's fine!" Ning Fan, wanting to say more but holding back, decided to let the matter go.
No one was harmed, which was fortunate, and no disastrous consequences had occurred. At this moment, Ning Fan could only say it was fate.
Those Feng Shui Masters, at that time, were all blushing with shame, extremely embarrassed.
Previously, they had mocked Ning Fan for knowing nothing, merely causing chaos by interfering. Now that a disaster had occurred, they were completely stunned.
It's important to note, among those who persuaded the old principal to agree to the excavation, they had a hand in it too.
Now, fortunately, there were no casualties; otherwise, none of them would be able to escape responsibility.
"Ah, what is this mess..." Ning Fan sighed helplessly with a bitter smile. He had already tried to prevent this, but they just wouldn't listen; what more could he do?
"Xiao Fan, what should we do now!" The old principal anxiously looked at Ning Fan, with the school suffering massive foundational damage, and the old campus also affected.
The old principal now thoroughly regretted not believing Ning Fan when he had said not to start digging before six.
Ning Fan gave a bitter smile, "What else can we do but first fill the hole with concrete? Leaving it open isn't a solution. Wait until it dries, then we'll re-dig the foundation."
The contractor, Old Wang, was also nearby, hurriedly nodding his approval at Ning Fan's words.
The contractor's face was deathly pale. Having been in this line of work for so long, he had heard of a fair share of strange occurrences, but this was the first time he had encountered one himself, and it had scared him tremendously.
It was already getting dark, and with many machines still in the hole, it seemed impossible to pull them out and patch the hole tonight; they would have to wait until tomorrow to start.
After a quick clean-up by everyone, the nearby villagers also came upon hearing the news. Each of them gasped in amazement at the scene, gazing at Ning Fan with eyes that saw him as a celestial being.
The Feng Shui Masters individually apologized to the crowd, and Ning Fan accepted their apologies but declined their requests to take them as disciples.
After the school matter was settled, darkness had completely fallen, and Ning Fan returned alone to his small, dilapidated clinic.
"Little Mouse, you've kept us waiting quite a while!"
Just as Ning Fan reached the outside of his clinic, he saw several uninvited guests at his home.
A group of four men, all dressed in black suits, followed by a middle-aged man with an extraordinary demeanor.
Ning Fan frowned. The four men outside were none other than Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain—the Four King Kongs under Chen Fengnan—and the man at the door was Chen Fengnan himself.
Why had they come here? Ning Fan disregarded Thunder and looked straight at Chen Fengnan.
Chen Fengnan smiled faintly as he walked towards Ning Fan in a very polite manner, addressing him directly, "Mr. Ning."
"Do we know each other?" Ning Fan asked, frowning, his displeasure evident as he regarded Chen Fengnan.
Having his home suddenly visited, Ning Fan had neither invited nor welcomed these individuals.
At the same time, Ning Fan also felt a tinge of apprehension. If Chen Fengnan had come looking for him, could it be that his theft of the Nine Souls Jade had been discovered?
Although he recognized Chen Fengnan and the Four King Kongs, at this time, he deliberately pretended not to know them and was quite impolite.
Ning Fan's attitude immediately irritated the Four King Kongs, especially the hot-tempered Thunder, who sneered at this moment, "Boy, watch your tone!"
"Thunder!" Chen Fengnan turned back and glared at him. Thunder, who was ready to explode, suddenly calmed down like a docile cat, but his eyes still held reluctance.
Previously in the parking lot, Thunder had been thoroughly outplayed by Ning Fan, and he still harbored a grudge, always planning to find an opportunity to challenge Ning Fan.
Rain watched Ning Fan solemnly, the only female among Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning. This ice queen knew how dangerous Ning Fan could be, and with Chen Fengnan coming in person to meet Ning Fan, she did not dare to let down her guard at all.
The other two of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning, namely Wind and Lightning, were also curiously watching Ning Fan, wondering what it was about this unremarkable person that warranted their boss meeting him in person.
"Your dogs seem to be a bit poorly managed." Ning Fan continued impolitely, ignoring the hand that Chen Fengnan had extended.
The Four King Kongs all changed their expressions at once, especially Thunder, who once again erupted in anger.