kvmb Chapter 62 I Won't Let You Keep a Low Profile
Chapter 62 I Won't Let You Keep a Low Profile
It was indeed very late, and they were halfway up a mountain several hills away. The group ran all the way down without encountering any other prisoners.
Wenwen was the first to run out of energy: "Big brother, let's rest for a while before we go, I'm tired."
"Okay, let's take a break."
Wen Qikang seemed a little unsatisfied, "Big brother, I feel like I've finally figured out the first three steps."
Wen Chengbin agreed, "Indeed, Uncle San's pace has improved a lot since the beginning."
Wen Chengjian pondered for a moment and suggested, "Second brother, you take Third Uncle and Fourth Brother and keep running forward, focusing on practicing the first five steps. I'll rest with my sister for a while, and we'll catch up in a bit."
"Hey, wait."
Wenwen stopped them and handed them some fruit from her space, saying, "Eat some before you run, and replenish your fluids."
Wen Chengbin hesitated to answer: "Little sister, we're not thirsty. Isn't it too wasteful to keep eating like this?"
Without hesitation, Wenwen replied, "What's the waste? They're meant to be eaten once they grow. It's a waste not to eat them. Don't worry, I have plenty here."
"Okay, thank you, little sister."
"We're family, no need to thank me."
After leisurely replenishing their energy, the three of them hurried forward.
Wenwen and Wenchengjian stared at each other, "Big brother, while we have this time, can you tell me the second part of the Shedding Shell Technique?"
Wen Chengjian initially wanted to advise against biting off more than you can chew, but then he thought that his sister's martial arts talent was quite high, and perhaps she was the type who could chew more thoroughly the more she learned.
"Okay, watch carefully, I'll run slowly so you can see."
So, during a short break, Wen Chengjian demonstrated the second part of the Shedding Shell Technique—the 20-step speed-up—to Wenwen several times.
Wenwen had rested enough. She stood up, stretched her joints, and said, "Big brother, I'm leaving now."
She actually used the 20 steps she had just seen, although her steps were clumsy and the route was a bit strange, but at least she had a form.
Wen Chengjian looked at Wenwen, who was running ahead of him, and once again marveled at her talent. He realized that if he didn't work hard, she would soon surpass him.
Wenwen stumbled along using her new walking style, but quickly went from being unfamiliar with it to being able to walk smoothly.
As she ran, she heard a humming sound ahead, and from a distance she saw her third uncle and second brother.
The group split into three directions, spread their arms, and began to encircle the area, shouting, "Quick, block it, don't let it escape!"
Wenwen rushed forward at her fastest speed, but Wen Chengjian still caught up and overtook her in a flash.
By the time she ran over, Wen Chengjian and the others had already tied up the piglets.
"Brother, how come there's a lone wild boar here?"
"Wild boars rarely come alone, there are definitely big wild boars nearby, everyone should be careful."
After they finished getting ready, they hurriedly crossed the ditch and soon arrived at the halfway point of the leftmost mountain peak, the very spot where Wenwen had suddenly caused a scene on the way up.
Looking from afar, a group of people had gathered there, including men and women, several boys, two soldiers and yamen runners, and the roar of wild boars could be heard from the crowd, along with a few soft grunts.
A group of people shouted to each other, "Hold on, don't let them get away!"
The group exchanged glances, puzzled.
Wen Chengjian was only guessing, "Perhaps it's a family of wild boars?"
Wen Chengbin asked solemnly, "Brother, should we go over there?"
"Let's see how it goes and go around it first."
The group of men carried the game on their backs and discreetly walked around the crowd.
Sometimes, you can't be low-key just because you want to. If fate wants you to be eye-catching, it will find a way to make you stand out.
"Hey, Wen family members, come and lend a hand."
The yamen runners in the crowd, with their sharp eyes, glanced at the Wen family members who were taking a detour and shouted loudly.
Several prisoners chimed in, "That's right, Wen Jia's eldest son is skilled; catching a wild boar is a piece of cake for him."
Wen Chengjian frowned and whispered, "Second brother, you protect the three of them for a while. I'll finish this quickly. Remember, you don't need to worry about anything else."
"Understood, don't worry, brother."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the group walked towards the crowd.
The crowd even deliberately left an opening, allowing the Wen family members to enter the wild boar encirclement.
Wenwen was surrounded by several people as she walked forward.
Two black wild boars with bristles and sharp tusks were seen rampaging through the encirclement, protecting three piglets. Suddenly, they attacked the weakest point. Several prisoners struggled to stop them, and two soldiers rushed over to help, but they were on the verge of collapse.
The constable tossed Wen Chengjian a sword, saying, "Wen Chengjian, show me your skills."
Wen Chengjian leaped and caught the sword, then charged toward the wild boar with murderous intent.
It's too late to say.
A soldier was knocked to the ground by a wild boar, whose tusks were right in front of his eyes, about to gouge out his eye.
Wen Chengjian stabbed the wild boar in the eye from the side, took the opportunity to pull up the terrified soldier, drew his sword and swung it again, using his detachment technique to easily kill the two adult wild boars while dodging.
The wild boar crashed to the ground with a loud thud, sending dust flying everywhere and the enormous sound echoing all around.
The remaining three piglets were quickly captured alive by the group.
The stalemate and disadvantageous situation were instantly reversed by the addition of Wen Chengjian, and the problem was solved without losing a single soldier.
An adult wild boar weighs about 500 jin (250 kg), let alone two of them, plus three piglets. With over 1,000 jin (500 kg) of wild boar meat in front of everyone, it was truly exciting.
Another soldier in the crowd handed Wen Chengjian a piglet, expressing his heartfelt gratitude, "Thank you, General Wen, oh no, thank you, Wen's eldest son, for saving my brother. His name is Zhao Lei, and mine is Zhao Lei. This piglet is my way of thanking you."
No one in the crowd objected. If it weren't for Wen Chengjian's involvement, they would have suffered countless casualties dealing with this behemoth. Giving a piglet as a token of their gratitude was enough.
The constable was also excited when he saw the two big wild boars. He grinned and shouted, "Everyone, calm down and listen to me. Everyone here today will get a share. Each person will get 5 catties of meat. Everyone, put in more effort to carry them back. Those who carry the wild boars will get an extra 5 catties. The sooner we get back, the sooner we can have dinner."
"Wow, there's meat to eat!"
As soon as the constable finished speaking, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers. At the same time, there were also many whispers among the crowd.
"Oh, we'll have meat tonight! That's great!"
"Yes, thanks to Wen Jia Dalang's help."
"How come Wen Jia Dalang's kung fu is so good? I didn't even see it clearly before the wild boar fell to the ground."
"We were just standing there blocking the way, but we still got a share of the meat. We really have to thank the Wen family."
"Yes, we got a few pounds of meat for free. Here's what we'll do: share some of the mushrooms I just picked with the Wen family as a token of our gratitude."
"Sister, we have meat to eat too! Wen Jia Dalang is so amazing, he gave them the sweet potatoes we dug up."
So those in the crowd who wanted to thank Wen Chengjian shared the food they had just found with him.
The yamen runners turned a blind eye and ignored all of this, simply ordering people to carry the wild boar.