"Hmph... Hmph-hmph... Hmph..." The Second Senior Sister stood there, humming and not moving, after seeing the man in black die. Her gaze was fixed on the large tree.
Yan Menghan and Elder Chang slowly emerged from behind the tree. They hadn't expected this wild boar to be so intelligent. Ordinary strong individuals couldn't detect their presence, yet this wild boar had.
Of course, they didn't know that the Second Senior Sister hadn't discovered them; rather, she had sensed the presence of Lu Fan and Li Jingjing.
*Swish...* Elder Chang drew his dagger and slowly walked towards the wild boar herd.
Sensing the threat as Elder Chang approached, several male wild boars became alert, staring intently at the old man and preparing to attack.
"Hey! Brother Yan! You guys are here?" A voice suddenly called out. Lu Fan and Li Jingjing came running from behind.
Yan Menghan and Elder Chang were slightly surprised, staring at Lu Fan and Li Jingjing with confusion. Why would this kid bring a girl into the mountains? It was so dangerous!
"Second Senior Sister! Second Senior Sister!" Li Jingjing ignored their astonishment and called out to the Second Senior Sister.
*Humph... humph...* The Second Senior Sister grunted a few times, took a few steps forward, but then stopped. It was clear that she was hesitant to approach because of the strangers.
"Second Senior Sister! Here, have some peaches!" Li Jingjing suddenly took out two peaches and threw them towards the Second Senior Sister.
The Second Senior Sister immediately trotted over and gobbled down the peaches, one after another.
"Brother Yan! Why did you come here? Oh, right, that Second Senior Sister helped me give birth to a litter of piglets before returning to the mountains. Jingjing really likes her and often pesters me to bring her here to feed Second Senior Sister peaches!" Lu Fan said to Yan Menghan.
"Ah... Brother Fan! That... that's a dead person over there!" Suddenly, Li Jingjing exclaimed, turned around, and ran back, clinging to Lu Fan's arm.
"Damn it... Why is there a man in black there?" Lu Fan also exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh my... This person looks a lot like the one from last night!" Before Yan Menghan and Elder Chang could speak, Lu Fan exclaimed again.
"Yes! This person might also be from the Divine Calculation Sect. I don't know what they are looking for that they encountered wild boars," Yan Menghan said.
"This herd of wild boars has its own territory. As long as you don't enter their territory, they won't attack people!" Lu Fan glanced at Yan Menghan and added, "Brother Yan! Where else are you going? Why don't I take you?"
"We were just looking around. Alright, let's go back!" Yan Menghan said after looking at Elder Chang.
"Okay!" Elder Chang replied.
"Brother Fan! Call Second Senior Sister over, I want her to play with me!" Li Jingjing suddenly grabbed Lu Fan's hand and said coquettishly.
"Second Senior Sister has already returned to the wild boar herd and can't play with you anymore. It would be very dangerous. Let's go back!" Lu Fan pulled Li Jingjing, leading her back.
"I... I can't walk anymore!" Li Jingjing stood there, refusing to move.
"Alright! I'll carry you!" Lu Fan turned around and picked Li Jingjing up.
"Hehe! That's more like it!" Li Jingjing snuggled onto Lu Fan's back, smiling triumphantly as if her plan had succeeded.
Yan Menghan and Elder Chang looked at the two of them with astonishment, wondering why Lu Fan was so good-tempered. Were the people Uncle Dai sent out really killed by him?
Upon returning to the village, Yan Menghan and Elder Chang stood by the Twelve Bends River, gazing at the water, somewhat dazed. Lu Fan said he found his jade from the riverbed. Lu Fan also went into the water and indicated the approximate location.
Seeing Lu Fan enter the water, Li Jingjing also changed into her swimsuit and went in. This caught Lu Fan off guard. After all, Li Jingjing was a beautiful girl. Although she was only sixteen or seventeen, her figure was quite well-developed. Swimming in the water, she was like a mermaid, making Lu Fan's hormones surge, appearing quite excited.
Watching Lu Fan and Li Jingjing playfully splashing in the river, they were having a blast! However, given their identities, it wasn't appropriate for them to search. Moreover, the two of them hadn't prepared any diving equipment.
"Young Master! The source of this river is on that mountain over there. Why don't we go and take a look?" Elder Chang suddenly said, looking at the small river winding through the mountains in the distance, resembling a white silk ribbon.
"Mm!" Yan Menghan nodded. The two of them then walked along the river towards the mountain.
"Brother Fan! What are they looking for?" Li Jingjing asked, watching Yan Menghan and Elder Chang walk away.
"A jade mine! It's those two stones we found in the wild man's cave last time." Lu Fan said, shaking his head slightly. If he had known it would cause so much trouble, he really shouldn't have sold the jade to Yan Menghan.
"Are those stones very valuable? Then why didn't you drive them away?" Li Jingjing asked with a puzzled expression.
"Of course, they are valuable! However, he is my only friend. If they can't find the jade mine, they might leave," Lu Fan said.
"Brother Fan! Don't you have a storage place? Then why don't we go and collect all the jade from the wild man's cave? Since it's very valuable, we naturally can't let them find it. Otherwise, we won't be able to remain friends," Li Jingjing suddenly said.
Lu Fan gritted his teeth. He had already considered this. But that was the wild men's property, and it wouldn't be right for him to snatch it away.
"Brother Fan! If others find it, won't they snatch it away? Perhaps because of these things, those wild men might even lose their lives," Li Jingjing said again, seeing Lu Fan's inner thoughts.
Lu Fan's heart suddenly trembled. Li Jingjing was right. Whether it was the Divine Calculation Sect or Yan Menghan, for such a large fortune, they might indeed kill those wild men. Moreover, no one could be sure how many people the Divine Calculation Sect had sent. Would the wild men be in danger?
"Let's go, we're going into the mountains again!" Lu Fan said and got out of the water.
Li Jingjing followed him out of the water. Without bothering to dry themselves, they put on their clothes and rushed towards the back mountain.
Yan Menghan and Elder Chang walked up the mountain along the small river, expecting it not to be very far. But after reaching the mountain, they realized they had thought too much. The river wound and meandered, and they crossed a mountain without seeing its source.
However, the two of them felt that the river water was becoming increasingly cold, as if it were gushing from underground.
The two of them also saw many stones by the river, and they were indeed different from ordinary stones. However, although these stones were not ordinary, they had no mining value. Still, it ignited a glimmer of hope in their hearts.
"Young Master! This water is getting colder and colder, even feeling bone-chilling. I think we should be close to the source," Elder Chang said, reaching into the river to test the temperature.
As expected, after turning another mountain, they saw a large pool ahead. The pool was about ten meters square, and water was constantly bubbling out, then flowing down the mountain.
"This place is rich in spiritual energy. If there is jade, it should be here. We'll have the survey personnel come later," Yan Menghan said, looking at the environment around the pool.
"Heh heh heh! No matter who you are, you shouldn't have come here. Because everyone who comes here never leaves!" Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed, and then three men in black emerged from behind a hillock nearby.
"Hmph! It's the Divine Calculation Sect again. You really are persistent! We've run into you even here," Yan Menghan said with a curl of his lip, looking at the three people dressed the same as the two they had encountered before.