CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 67: THE LITTLE WILD BOAR’S VISIT

Next, Wang Wu didn’t act recklessly. Instead, he adjusted his position a little and continued to lie dormant on the spot. It was definitely not suitable to move during the day, and he didn’t want to hide in the crevice of the rock again, as getting the entrance blocked would make escape impossible.

However, the day turned out to be unexpectedly quiet. Neither the South Mountain King from the south nor the North Mountain King from the north sent any mountain patrol demon soldiers to continue recruiting, and there was no sign of spirit race migrations moving from east to west, not even a frightened flock of birds.

It was as if the big fireball this morning had smashed into loneliness.

Wang Wu couldn’t ask for more. Although he was growing well in various aspects, he still needed a period of calm and tranquility to develop.

At the very least, he had to muster up the courage not to get completely scared off when facing the big mountain cat.

Furthermore, deep down, he had not abandoned the idea of hunting another river patrol water demon.

Thus, until the sunset and nightfall, the valley seemed like a forgotten paradise, a place belonging solely to Wang Wu.

Jumping from the cliff, Wang Wu crawled silently through the night, plunging quietly into a stream for a regular scrub to ensure his body had no distinctive odor. He then climbed ashore, shook his fur vigorously, and ascended the cliff once more, slipping toward the western valley to expand his operating territory and also to lay low for a while.

The valley to the west was desolate, having not been spared by the iron-teeth flying locust and the devil vine.

The ecosystem of little demons here had been completely destroyed.

Wang Wu wandered around this place but found no living creatures or anything of value, and the terrain here was even less favorable than the eastern valley.

The low mountains in the sunny slope areas were relatively smooth and shallow, forming a continuous stretch that could be cultivated into farmland.

Its average altitude was less than ten meters.

Only near the North Mountain Root was the terrain slightly higher.

Not only this valley, but there were also two shorter and lower valleys further west, if those could still be called valleys.

It was not suitable for development at all.

With no other option, Wang Wu had to return to the original valley, as at the very least, there was a cliff more than thirty meters high here.

This provided a natural advantage when sunbathing and absorbing golden particles.

Additionally, it had to be admitted that because there were more rocks on that cliff, there were more hiding spots, unlike other places that were unobstructed.

However, just as he climbed the cliff, he was startled to see a familiar-looking little wild boar, sitting like a person on a rock, swinging its two small short legs restlessly, wearing an ugly little vest of unknown material, with curious and inquisitive eyes under its big ears.

What a sight to behold!

At that moment, Wang Wu was already prepared to kill the pig to silence it.

He had indeed underestimated them, thinking of these mountain patrol demon soldiers as NPC fools, underestimating their ability to see through him over time.

Just then, the little wild boar opened its mouth wide, speaking in a strange voice, not clear whether it was naturally like this or because it hadn’t yet mastered the skill of speaking human language, saliva shining and splattering everywhere.

"Yes, yes, I guessed you’d still be here. Do you understand human speech? If you do, nod; if not, shake your head."

Wang Wu thought to himself, what nonsense. This little wild boar looked stupid but was actually quite shrewd.

Also, its proficiency in speaking human words was improving noticeably every day, remembering how it struggled with speech just a month ago.

Wang Wu glanced around but did not see any other mountain patrol demon soldiers, so he let out a slight sigh of relief. Since this little wild boar seemed harmless and he had already been exposed, with the little boar having seen him many times before, he might as well see what its intentions were.

Then, he simply nodded.

Upon this, the little wild boar jumped up joyfully, wagging its dull grey-brown tail like a puppy.

"Marvelous! Wonderful!"

"Look at you, thin as a monkey. Life on this border isn’t easy, is it? Do you think the fruit trees you’ve planted will survive? You can fool yourself, but others, not so easily!"

"I’ve now got a new assignment under the South Mountain King, still needing a demon soldier to command, so I thought of you. How about joining me? I guarantee to help you earn a Creation Wisdom Heart Pill so you can gain wisdom too. Let me tell you, in these times, demons who can’t speak human language have no advantage."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu suddenly understood. This guy had actually been promoted, or rather, the South Mountain King had expanded his military?

This little wild boar himself was recruited just a few months ago as a new soldier, wasn’t he?

Thinking of this,

Wang Wu shook his head directly, and without giving the little wild boar another chance to speak, he turned and leapt off the cliff, quickly running far away.

This place is truly not somewhere to stay.

In a mountain fold several hundred meters away, Wang Wu quickly entered a dormant state and carefully perceived his surroundings.

The little wild boar did not chase after him, nor did it holler or shout, seemingly not caring much, but Wang Wu couldn’t drop his guard.

His future actions needed to be more cautious.

Meanwhile, on the cliff, the little wild boar seemed neither anticipated nor mistakenly understood, waiting a while before shaking its head upon seeing no return of Wang Wu, "A country little demon with no knowledge, only stirring laughter! Working as a mountain patrol demon soldier under the South Mountain King, how pleasant it is! Do you understand?"

With such words, it strode away.

The matter rippled like a pebble in water, without causing any change.

Yet Wang Wu continued defensively on edge for two days, still not seeing the little wild boar burst in anger, carry out revenge, or conscript him.

During these two days, he still chose to absorb the golden particles carefully, guaranteeing an average daily intake of 150 points of Spiritual Qi, as safety was paramount.

Whenever he accumulated 100 points of Spiritual Qi, he immediately invested it in basic defense.

Until he actually managed to increase his Defense Attribute to 30 points.

This obviously hit some kind of limit, and Wang Wu reckoned he might need to consume 500 points to upgrade a point next time, or wait for a growth phase to reach the next stage.

Yet it was embarrassing to admit that these days, aside from drinking water to maintain satiety, he was still constantly hungry, as the oil from the water demon he ate days ago had long been depleted, leaving him thin and hunched, looking genuinely like a monkey without warning.

So he considered whether to catch some fish or shrimp downstream in the river.

Unfortunately, the weather was always sunny, even on rare rainy days, the sky would quickly clear, making opportunities like the last time hard to come by.

"I can’t wait any longer. If I continue to remain dormant, summer will end soon, and I need to hunt and fatten up to survive the winter."

Just as Wang Wu was preparing to hunt at the southern edge of the valley forest under the cover of night, a faint scent of blood wafted in the slightly intoxicating evening breeze.

Ordinary blood scent would be one thing, but Wang Wu could distinctly smell a hint of mystical fragrance intertwined in it. Could it indeed be a demon with cultivation?