Han Lihua walked over after she heard her cousin’s words. When she saw the mushrooms, she quickly took out her hoe while saying, "Sister Liling, let’s ask Aunt Huang to make mushroom soup tonight."
"That’s a great idea!" Han Liling nodded.
While the two of them were busy collecting mushrooms, a pair of eyes watched them from behind the bushes.
As the weather was getting cold, most of the wild beasts had started to prepare for the winter season and come out to hunt. Due to this, some of the wild beasts that lived near the border would often come to the mountain foothills.
The wild boar let out several huffs as its eyes locked on its prey. Compared to the animals in the mountain forest, it was easier to prey on the young children.
Not knowing the danger lurking behind them, the two sisters were happily filling their bamboo baskets with the mushrooms. When they finished gathering the matured mushrooms, they left the young mushrooms to continue growing.
As they stood up, the wild boar suddenly let out a grunt and rushed towards them. Its sharp tusks gleamed under the sunlight as it aimed its head at the back of Han Lihua.
Hearing the rapid steps coming from behind, Han Liling turned her head. The moment she saw the wild boar, the memories of her being attacked by it before resurfaced in her mind. Her knees weakened, and she fell to the ground with a pale face.
Seeing her like this, Han Lihua was shocked and exclaimed, "Sister Liling, what’s wrong with you?"
The distance between them and the wild boar was not far, and it would reach their location soon. Gathering her strength, Han Liling pushed her cousin and shouted, "Lihua, run!"
Finally noticing the wild boar, Han Lihua was scared. She pulled at her cousin’s hand and said, "I won’t leave you behind!"
"Run, or it will be too late!" Han Liling said anxiously.
While the two of them were trying to run, the wild boar already appeared in front of them.
Seeing this, Han Liling pulled Han Lihua into her embrace and used her body to protect her while shouting, "Watch out!"
At this moment, she had prepared to die to protect her sister. With closed eyes, she hoped that her sister would be able to survive.
Duagh!
They heard the sound of something crashing, but they didn’t feel any pain at all.
The next moment, they heard the grunting sound of the wild boar, followed by an unfamiliar voice asking, "Are you two alright?"
Opening her eyes, Han Liling raised her head and saw the back of a boy. The boy was holding a thick stick with a sharpened edge on one side.
Chen Jianmin glanced at them and, seeing that they were fine, turned to his brother and said, "Jianguo, take them away."
Feeling the pain, the wild boar let out a long squeal. While the attack failed to kill the wild boar, it managed to injure it. With blood dripping to the ground from the wound, the wild boar stared at him with killing intent.
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