Xiang Rong and Zuo Li exchanged glances, then looked at the old man with great interest.
"Hehe, you can go ahead," the old man said. "I hope you don't return empty-handed!"
"Yes!" Xiang Rong took a gleaming wood-chopping knife, and Zuo Li took a sickle.
All three of them carried bamboo baskets on their backs, hoping to find some food and supplies on the mountain.
“Sweetie, I’ve always noticed you’re lucky. When you went grass cutting with us before, you often caught pheasants and rabbits. But when we went grass cutting alone, or with Sister Liu, we didn’t have such good luck!” Zuo Li said, this was his observation.
He Tiantian smiled broadly, shamelessly praising herself, and said, "Haha, my parents said I've always been very lucky, and I also bring good luck to the people around me!"
While the Snake King was cultivating within the barrier, he took a break and overheard He Tiantian's arrogant words.
He's even better at bragging than him!
Not wanting to listen to this woman's nonsense, he decided to continue his cultivation.
"Hehe, you're right. You're lucky, and you bring good luck to those around you," Xiang Rong laughed. "Let's see if you can bring us good luck this time!"
"Come on, let's go that way. There are some big pine trees where we can collect pine nuts." He Tiantian led the way, something the Snake King had told her before, and she always remembered it.
Along the way, He Tiantian didn't sit idle. Whenever she encountered pine trees, she would collect pine nuts. Pine nuts taste much better than sunflower seeds, and they're high in oil—a very nutritious food!
Just after everyone had picked up half a basket of pine nuts, He Tiantian suddenly felt the ground beneath her feet moving.
Like one of those expert figures on TV, He Tiantian immediately lay down on the ground to listen. The sound was getting louder and louder, coming from this direction. She could only make out that there were many feet, but she couldn't tell what they were!
"What's wrong, sweet girl?" Zuo Li asked.
Just then, Xiang Rong put his hand to his mouth, then lay down on the ground to listen. His eyes lit up, and he said, "It sounds like a wild boar!"
He Tiantian was startled and quickly called out to the Snake King: "Gurgle gurgle meow, gurgle gurgle meow..."
"One shout is enough, no need to shout so many times!" the Snake King said angrily, almost being driven mad by this stupid woman!
"Wild boar, wild boar..." He Tiantian stammered, repeating herself. Her small frame was no match for a wild boar!
"Fool, don't you still have me, the Great King? It's embarrassing for you to be so scared, okay?" the Snake King said disdainfully.
"What should I do now?" He Tiantian asked, embarrassed that the Snake King had made a fool of himself.
"Those are two wild boars coming this way. If you're scared, you can climb a tree. I'll use my magic to slow them down, and then those two can make their move," the Snake King said casually. This woman couldn't even think of something this simple; she always had to rely on him. If he returned to the demon realm and had such a foolish daughter, he would definitely not acknowledge her as his offspring!
Unconsciously, the Snake King had already come to regard He Tiantian as one of his own.
Therefore, it can be seen that even the most indifferent people or animals can develop some feelings if they are genuinely interacted with.
He Tiantian didn't bother running away. While climbing the tree, she said, "I can tell from their voices that they are two wild boars. I'm skinny and thin, so I won't cause you any trouble."
Zuo Li and Xiang Rong couldn't help but laugh when they heard He Tiantian's words.
But this is even better. With He Tiantian around, they still feel like she's getting in their way!
"Alright, take care of yourself!" Xiang Rong said, holding a sickle, standing back to back with Zuo Li.
Sure enough, a short while later, two wild boars were seen coming this way.
"Haha!" Zuo Li laughed, "Sweet girl, you really are lucky, you've brought us good fortune too!"
Xiang Rong was also very happy; they had had a great haul today from those two wild boars!
The two wild boars also saw the people in this direction. Thinking they were weaker animals than themselves, they swaggered over, intending to take down Zuo Li and Xiang Rong.
The wild boar was large, but it was very agile, and it charged towards us with its head down.
Two pigs, side by side, looked quite intimidating.
"Snake King, hurry up and make your move!" He Tiantian reminded them, genuinely worried that the two old men under the tree would be gored by the wild boar. If that happened, not only would they not get any meat, but they would also be seriously injured—a net loss.
Zuo Li and Xiang Rong dodged to the left and right, respectively, and the two wild boars missed their target and crashed into the tree that He Tiantian had climbed!
The trees, which were not very thick to begin with, had become slightly tilted after He Tiantian climbed the mountain. Now, with these two wild boars bumping into her, she was dizzy and couldn't hold on properly.
With a loud "plop," He Tiantian fell from the tree.
Oh my god!
I'm seeing stars, and my back is about to break!
Ignoring the pain, He Tiantian saw two wild boars nearby! She scrambled to her feet and ran for her life!
The two wild boars were startled by the heavy object that suddenly fell from the tree and took several steps back, surprisingly not giving chase immediately.
After He Tiantian ran several meters away, the two wild boars finally realized what was happening!
Oh my, this one is even smaller and easier to bully than the previous two. Let's chase it!
Hearing the sound, He Tiantian knew that the two big wild boars were chasing after her, and her heart was pounding.
"Help! Help!" He Tiantian shouted as she ran.
Zuo Li and Xiang Rong, behind them, had bitter smiles on their faces. They were all ready to have a big fight with the wild boar, but unexpectedly, He Tiantian fell from the tree.
"Hurry and save them!" Zuo Li cried out anxiously. How could a little girl possibly defeat two wild boars?
Xiang Rong smiled and pointed to He Tiantian ahead, saying, "Look how fast He Tiantian runs! Even two wild boars couldn't catch her, let alone us!"
Zuo Li looked closely and saw that it was indeed the case. He became even more anxious and shouted, "This way! Run this way!"
However, He Tiantian was running too fast, and with the two wild boars behind her making excited squeals, she couldn't hear Zuo Li and Xiang Rong's voices at all.
Inside the barrier, the Snake King watched He Tiantian flee in disarray and laughed heartily. "This is too much fun! Let her run around a little longer; consider it exercise."
"Gurgle gurgle meow, Snake King, save me!" He Tiantian exclaimed as she spoke, not even bothering to think it aloud.
"Hehe, it's alright, the wild boar can't catch you." The Snake King said sarcastically, looking at He Tiantian outside with great interest.
"Snake King, you broke your promise!" He Tiantian shouted angrily. She understood the Snake King's wicked sense of humor; he just wanted to see her run away in disarray!
boring!
Utterly boring!
However, He Tiantian quickly lost her temper. The wild boar seemed to have gone berserk, accelerating its pursuit. He Tiantian could only speed up, running aimlessly up the mountain... (To be continued.)
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