Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Chapter 78 Miss Wang’s Sobbing i (2/2)

Qin Niu knew of no fewer than thirty types: some could cause diarrhea, the scent of some flowers could make one dizzy and nauseated, while others could cause itchiness upon ingestion.

Moo-!

Xiao Nui ran towards him happily.

Suddenly, it froze, then pricked up its ears to listen attentively.

Its eyes seemed very serious.

Seeing its expression, Qin Niu’s heart stirred, could it be that a fierce beast was approaching?

That would be a good thing.

He now possessed the strength of a regular person at Threefold cultivation level, and with Treasured Sword in hand, he dared to fight even if it was a fierce tiger.

Roar-!

Xiao Nui let out a call in a certain direction, sounding somewhat defiant or as if it was emboldening itself.

Bushes parted, and a large, pointed-headed wild boar emerged.

It snorted repeatedly, looking ready to charge at someone.

Looking at its body length of over two and a half meters and sturdy body like that of a door plank, it probably weighed more than five hundred kilograms.

Normally, wild boars rarely move alone; they travel in groups and come out to feed at night.

Dusk is also a good time for them to forage.

This is when small insects and animals leave their nests, ripe for discovery and consumption by the boars.

Wild boars are omnivorous and, in addition to enjoying the roots and stems of crops, they also like to eat small animals such as insects.

Such a large wild boar, with its two tusks resembling sharp daggers, could easily intimidate anyone.

It was covered with a thick layer of pine resin.

As if wearing a coat of armor.

Qin Niu licked his lips; such a big wild boar would provide meat for many days if slaughtered.

Xiao Niu confronted it.

It snorted and sniffed around, inching closer to Xiao Niu while bobbing its head.

Quietly, Qin Niu drew out Treasured Sword, eyes locked on the approaching wild boar.

However, the wild boar seemed to sense danger and turned tail to flee.

This left Qin Niu, who had prepared himself for pork, rather dumbfounded.

Wasn’t it said that wild boars are aggressive and don’t even fear tigers or wolves?

Why did it seem as timid as a mouse?

“Xiao Nui, let’s go!”

He sheathed Treasured Sword and did not chase after the wild boar.

There was no point in chasing.

In the mountains, wild animals can flee at a speed that humans simply cannot match.

At least with his current level of cultivation, he definitely couldn’t catch up.

“Using Xiao Nui as bait to lure out the fierce beasts lurking in the dark could be a good idea.”

Through this incident, Qin Niu gained some inspiration.

Feeling his master’s ill-intended gaze, Xiao Nui shuddered, shaking its tail continuously and letting out a series of low cries.

Binding ten logs into two bundles, he attempted to drag one with each hand, making his way through the mountains with difficulty.

By the time he returned to the village, it was already getting dark.

As he passed by Wang Furen’s front door, he faintly heard Wang Wanyan’s crying coming from the second floor.

The sound was soft but seemed very sad.

Wang Furen was intent on marrying her off to a powerful young master, and she clearly disagreed. But she couldn’t go against her parents’ wishes, so all she could do was cry helplessly.

That was someone else’s family affair, and Qin Niu, as an outsider, simply couldn’t intervene.

Wang Wanyan was kind to him, and if he could help her, he would definitely do his utmost.

“This Uncle Wang is really, treating his only daughter with such care usually. Now, to curry favor with the powerful, he disregards his daughter’s opposition and insists on having his way. At the age of fifty, even if he becomes Young Master Lu’s father-in-law, how long could his glory last?”

Qin Niu shook his head, feeling quite helpless.

He set up a shed in the yard, lining it with straw, and Xiao Nui now had a comfortable little nest.

Upon entering the house, he found the captured male cicada larva lying motionless in its cage.

He shook the cage a bit, but it remained still.

With his skill in Insect Identification, he could tell at a glance that the cicada was not dead.

It was probably about to emerge from its chrysalis, shedding its outer shell to metamorphose into an adult Jin Chan locust.

Qin Niu was full of anticipation.

When he had passed by Wang Furen’s house earlier and heard Wang Wanyan crying, he felt quite troubled.

His eagerness to improve his own strength intensified even more.

With greater power, he could help her at crucial moments.

He might even change Wang Furen’s decision..