With a "bang," the wooden stick struck the wild boar's tough skin, making Li Xi's arm go numb.
Instead of retreating, she advanced, using the force of the rebound to roll around and get behind the wild boar again.
The wild boar, in pain, turned and charged at Da Niu again. Da Niu, prepared, struck the boar's leg with his club. The boar howled and fell to the ground. Li Xi seized the opportunity to rush forward and strike the boar's head repeatedly with his club.
The wild boar struggled a few times, then finally stopped moving. The two men sat down on the ground, panting, and smiled at each other.
Da Niu looked at Li Xi with admiration and laughed, "Young man, I really didn't expect you to be so skilled. It seems you are also a martial arts master."
Li Xi smiled slightly and shook her head after hearing Da Niu's words. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said breathlessly, "Not at all, not at all. We were just lucky and happened to hit the wild boar's weakness. Moreover, teamwork was also very important for our success this time."
After resting, the two began to discuss how to properly handle the wild boar.
Da Niu glanced at the dense forest around them and said seriously, "We can't go any deeper into the mountains. Leaving such a fat wild boar here will definitely attract other wild beasts."
So Da Niu quickly sprang into action, making a makeshift stretcher out of sticks and rope. Li Xi also volunteered to help, and the two of them worked together to carefully place the wild boar onto the stretcher.
Along the way, the two carefully carried the wild boar, trying not to make too much noise to avoid attracting unnecessary trouble.
However, just as they were about to leave the forest, a pack of wolves suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.
The pack of wolves was large, with fierce eyes and sharp fangs, and began to howl wildly around them.
Just then, the wolf leader emerged from the pack, and Li Xi looked closely. Oh, it was an 'old acquaintance'.
She was tricked last time and hasn't settled the score with them yet.
A flash of anger crossed Li Xi's eyes as she gripped the wooden stick tightly in her hand.
I didn't bring any medicine powder or weapons today, so I'm not very confident that I can break through, but I need to maintain my momentum.
Da Niu also noticed Li Xi's emotional change. He stood closely beside her, ready to fight with a wooden stick in hand.
However, at that moment, the wolf leader walked up to Li Xi, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
It seemed to be telling Li Xi, "Look, we meet again. You couldn't catch me last time, do you want to try again this time?"
Li Xi stared at the wolf leader before her, unable to resist the urge to break its head off. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, and coldly snorted:
"What, missing your two wolf cubs? I've been raising them for you for so long, and they've eaten a lot of my food, and I haven't even asked you for payment for their food yet."
Although she entrusted the animal to Chu Ran to raise, it was her money that was being spent, which made her feel a little heartbroken.
The alpha wolf seemed to understand her words, its eyes widening even further, as if expressing its anger and dissatisfaction.
Li Xi looked at it and couldn't help but laugh. "What, still not convinced? You think you can bully people just because you're the wolf king? Let me tell you, I'm not someone to be trifled with."
As she spoke, she glared at the alpha wolf again. However, it was indeed her fault. She had drugged them for no reason and even harmed two of the cubs.
However, Chu Ran raised those two wolf cubs to be plump and strong, a world apart from the thin and weak wolf cubs in their pack.
Blackie and Whitey were both strong and healthy with glossy fur, clearly well cared for.
Perhaps intimidated by Li Xi's imposing presence, the alpha wolf ceased its aggression towards her.
It seemed to realize that Li Xi was not an opponent that could be easily dealt with, but rather an equally powerful and formidable being.
Furthermore, it had also visited the wolf cubs and found that they were indeed being raised exceptionally well.
The alpha wolf suddenly howled, and a gray wolf came running in response, carrying a strangely shaped stone in its mouth. It walked up to Li Xi and carefully put the stone down.
Li Xi looked at the stone in front of her and asked in surprise, "Is this for me?"
She picked up the stone and examined it closely, but couldn't see anything special about it. However, she knew this was the alpha wolf's way of showing goodwill.
Seeing that Li Xi had stopped nagging, the alpha wolf led the pack away.
Da Niu looked at Li Xi with admiration in his eyes: "Young man, you have truly broadened my horizons. You can even tame a wolf."
Li Xi smiled and said casually, "We're old friends, it's nothing serious. Let's hurry on our way."
After saying that, she put the stone back in her backpack, and together with Da Niu, they carried the wild boar and embarked on their journey back to the village.
The wild boar weighed over 400 pounds, but the two men were both incredibly strong. Although it was a bit strenuous, they managed to carry the boar back to the village.
Although most of the villagers were experienced hunters, they were still amazed when they saw Da Niu and her carrying the huge wild boar back.
Everyone gathered around, curiously examining the wild boar, wanting to know where they had captured such a huge creature.
"Da Niu, where did you hunt this wild boar? How come it's so big?" the villagers asked curiously.
"It was all thanks to Young Master Li that we were in the deep mountains. I just helped carry it back." Da Niu scratched his head, revealing a simple and honest smile.
Li Xi smiled as she looked at the villagers watching, without saying a word. Since Da Niu said that, he must have his reasons.
The two men carried the wild boar to the village chief's house. The village chief was astonished when he saw the boar: "This wild boar must weigh at least 400 jin (200 kg). How did you two catch it?"
Da Niu chuckled: "It's all thanks to Young Master Li. I was just helping out."
Upon hearing this, the village chief glanced at Li Xi, his eyes showing a hint of appreciation.
Li Xi smiled and said, "It was just good luck. I couldn't carry it all, so I just distributed it to everyone in the village."
In this era of extreme scarcity, wild boar meat was especially precious. Hunters would take most of their catch to town to exchange for necessities.
The villagers who had been watching cheered and rushed home to get tools to help slaughter the pig.
Before long, the courtyard became lively, with pig squeals and laughter rising and falling.
Each household received about 20 catties of wild boar meat, and everyone took it home and immediately cut off a little for their families to enjoy.
Li Xi, Da Niu, and the village chief divided the rest, with Li Xi specifically asking for the pig's stomach and large intestine. The rest of the offal was given to the village chief.
Carrying over forty pounds of pork, Li Xi returned to Grandpa Gu's house.
Meng Zhelan wrote out a prescription in the courtyard and spent almost two hours performing acupuncture on Gu Cheng.
"Lan'er, I'm back!" Li Xi called out happily.
Meng Zhelan looked up and saw Li Xi carrying a large bunch of pork. She asked in surprise, "Where did you get this pork?"
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