boyutpedia 44 Wang Qiu
44 Wang Qiu
After running for a while and seeing that there was no danger, Cai Xuan slowed down.
"Brother, why are we running away?" Xi'er asked, puzzled.
"If we don't run, are we supposed to just stay there and become a giant monster's snack?" Cai Xuan said irritably.
"I'm not afraid."
"You're not afraid, but I am." Cai Xuan glanced at her and said, "When we go out to do something, we must consider the consequences. Don't act recklessly. Don't think you're so great. If you accidentally get swallowed by that beast, and it happens to have the ability to deal with you, you might be a pile of beast excrement by now."
Xi'er glanced at him, muttered something under her breath, but ultimately remained silent.
Yun'er listened quietly the whole time.
They didn't need to clear a path on the way back, so they traveled very quickly. Along the way, Cai Xuan brought back some of the exotic cotton and jade bamboo he had seen before. When they passed the peach grove, seeing that the mountain fox wasn't there, Cai Xuan led Xi'er and the others to pick a few baskets of peaches to take with them.
These peaches aren't big, but they're sweet and delicious.
Returning to the valley entrance, Cai Xuan peered inside and, finding no poisonous insects or ferocious beasts, led Xi'er and Yun'er inside.
Upon arriving at the central mound, Cai Xuan noticed that the fragrance of grass and trees emanating from the mud seemed even stronger after several days.
After looking at it, he took out the small shovel he had made while forging weapons for Xi'er and the others last time and started digging.
After digging it out, Cai Xuan found that the life force contained in the clay seemed to be more vigorous than when he dug it out last time, but he didn't know why.
If you don't understand, just keep digging; as long as it benefits the little golden melon.
"Um?"
Suddenly, Cai Xuan seemed to sense something, and stopped, looking up towards the valley entrance. Xi'er instantly grabbed her long axe and stood up, while Yun'er stood beside her with her spear.
"roar"
Suddenly, a beast's roar came from outside the valley, one after another, growing louder as it approached.
Unlike the hoarse roar of the tusked boar last time, this time the beast's cry was more powerful and domineering, carrying a ferocious aura that surpassed all other beasts.
The rustling of leaves and branches filled the dense forest, casting long shadows.
A colossal, ferocious beast slowly emerged from the forest. Clad in hard armor, its body shrouded in black mist, and with curved fangs protruding from its mouth, it exuded an overwhelming aura of menace. With each step it took, the ground subsided slightly.
Cai Xuan recognized the giant beast, and his heart sank.
This is Wang Qiu, who is cruel, thick-skinned, and incredibly strong, making him difficult to harm with ordinary weapons.
Whether they were attracted by the lingering blood from the previous battle with the ferocious boars, or by the scent of Cai Xuan and his companions, they somehow found their way to this valley.
Wang Qiu stared at Cai Xuan and the others, exhaling a thick, white breath from its mouth and nose, letting out a roar, and its eyes flashed with bloodthirsty killing intent. Clearly, it had already regarded Cai Xuan and his companions as its prey.
Cai Xuan put down the shovel, drew the short knife from his waist, stood up, and said to Xi'er and the others, "Be careful, I'll handle it."
His physique is now vastly different from what it used to be, and he feels fully capable of dealing with the giant beast before him.
Xi'er stepped forward, blocking Cai Xuan's path. She held her long axe horizontally and said in a childish but firm voice, "Brother, you don't need to do it. Let me do it." After saying that, she rushed off like an arrow.
Seeing that such a tiny creature dared to challenge its authority, Wang Qiu roared and fiercely bit down.
"clang--!!"
The ear-piercing clang of metal echoed through the valley, and the axe blades sparked as they pierced the hard carapace of the giant fox. But the long axe was not without effect; its sharp blades pierced through the carapace, leaving a crack.
Wang Qiu cried out in pain, his body spinning wildly as he unleashed a thick, black, malevolent aura. Any vegetation that touched it withered and died.
"Big sister, be careful!" Yun'er called out from behind.
The vertical eye between its brows suddenly split open to the sides, spitting out a dazzling bolt of lightning that struck the malevolent energy, instantly dissipating it without a trace.
"How dare you criticize me!"
Xi'er is angry, and the consequences will be severe. Wielding her long axe, she swiftly cleaved, one axe after another, one after another. Axe after axe, the wind howled, the axe light shone, and layer upon layer of attacks landed on the giant beast. Its hard scales shattered and flew away, and blood gushed out in torrents.
Seizing the opportunity, Yun'er thrust her spear forward. Like a venomous dragon emerging from its cave, she struck the gaping wound on Wang Qiu, restraining the giant beast's movements.
The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, worked together seamlessly.
Despite his brute strength, Wang Qiu could not touch the two men. Instead, he was repeatedly injured, his wounds multiplied, his blood loss decreased, and his movements became increasingly sluggish.
Cai Xuan stood behind and watched quietly, understanding the situation perfectly.
Xi'er possesses superhuman strength, her axe techniques are domineering and fierce; Yun'er's lightning magic is unparalleled, her spear techniques are agile. Together, the two are no match for ordinary ferocious beasts. In fact, even without their combined strength, either one of them would be enough to deal with this creature.
It's somewhat dangerous if you're the only one facing them.
Cai Xuan never expected that he, a grown man, would be the weakest in his family. It was truly frustrating!
Not long after, Wang Qiu's massive body collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Xi'er wiped the blood off the long axe, hoisted it onto her shoulder, turned around, and looked at Cai Xuan with a proud expression: "Brother, we won!" Yun'er also put away her spear and stood beside her, a joyful expression on her face, clearly happy for killing a ferocious beast for the first time.
"You guys are really amazing." Cai Xuan stepped forward and patted the two of them on the head, praising them.
"That's right," Xi'er said proudly, puffing out her chest.
Yun'er didn't show off like her; she just smiled.
With the ferocious beast dealt with, the valley was no longer dangerous, and Cai Xuan quickly continued digging for mud. He dug, while the two little ones carried the loads, making for a fast pace. After finishing, they broke down the king armadillo's hide, flesh, and bones, dried them, packed them in baskets, and placed them on a cart made of vines. Just like last time, Xi'er pulled it, but this time Yun'er was there to help.
Back at the mountain cabin, dusk was falling.
The six little golden gourds hanging under the wooden frame saw the three return and immediately shook their bodies, calling out, "Big sister and second sister are back!"
"My brother is back."
"Sisters, I've brought you some nice things back!" Xi'er waved to the little golden gourds.
Cai Xuan poured several baskets of black mud paste next to the roots of the giant golden gourd vine. Instantly, countless roots emerged from the ground, burrowed into the mud paste, and absorbed its nutrients.
Streams of liquid-like airflow then continuously flowed into the giant pumpkin vine.
The entire giant pumpkin vine grew rapidly, its trunk becoming thicker and more vigorous, gradually turning into wood; mysterious patterns appeared on the surface of the vine, and the leaves became increasingly thick, like jade; between the veins of the leaves, there were faint streams of light flowing like miniature rivers.
Before long, all the nutrients in the mud were absorbed.
After a while, the large golden gourd vine suddenly shone brightly, with rays of light flowing along it. Streams of liquid-like energy surged upwards along the vine and were transported into the six small golden gourds hanging under the wooden frame.
Orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—six rays of precious light shone brightly, and endless rosy clouds billowed forth.
On the surface of the melon, ancient and profound patterns resembled the writings of heaven and earth, containing supreme creation; within the melon, girls sat cross-legged, breathing in and out, with wisps of mist permeating the air, making them appear as if they were immortals or saints.
Xi'er and Yun'er stood under the wooden frame, looking up at their younger sisters' changes, and laughed happily.