The wild boar king, indeed worthy of having consumed Dragon Candle Grass, possessed a strong sense of self-preservation, fearing that Cheng Xiaofan might steal the Dragon Candle Grass if it revealed its growing location.
This wild boar not only spoke human language but was also quite intelligent!
"Fine, if you won't tell me, I'll find out myself!" Cheng Xiaofan said, turning to leave.
But where to go? This was a dream.
As Cheng Xiaofan took a step, the wild boar king let out a strange cry. Its shadow moved with the sound, blocking Cheng Xiaofan's path once more.
"Haven't you ever heard that a good pig doesn't block the road?" Cheng Xiaofan yelled at the wild boar king.
Upon hearing this, the wild boar king glared and said, "You haven't promised me yet whether you will confront me tomorrow!"
Cheng Xiaofan retorted, "What do you plan to do tomorrow?"
The wild boar king declared, "Tomorrow, this wild boar king will conquer the entire Zhuxi Village!"
Cheng Xiaofan asked curiously, "You wild boars, instead of staying in the deep mountains where you belong, want to conquer Zhuxi Village? What's the meaning of this?"
The wild boar king explained, "We've grown tired of life in the deep mountains and want to live it up in the village!"
Cheng Xiaofan scoffed, "That won't do. I will definitely show up tomorrow to stop you!"
The wild boar king snorted, "Very well. I thought you were quite capable and wanted to take you in as a subordinate. Since you refuse to obey me, I'll just kill you tomorrow morning!"
Cheng Xiaofan raised an eyebrow and asked, "When will you emerge from the mountains tomorrow?"
The wild boar king tilted its head, "We will emerge precisely at nine in the morning!"
This pig had truly become a spirit, even knowing the exact time of nine o'clock.
Who taught it this?
Or was it born with such knowledge?
He couldn't help but size up the wild boar king before him and then burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at?" The wild boar king felt Cheng Xiaofan's laughter was a sign of contempt and disrespect, and questioned him in a fit of rage.
Cheng Xiaofan licked his lips, his expression one of eager anticipation. He laughed and said, "Looking at your whole body of fat, and knowing you've mutated after eating Dragon Candle Grass, your meat must be incredibly fragrant and nutritious when stewed!"
"Roar—"
Upon hearing this, the wild boar king let out an enraged roar and charged towards Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan dodged, but unfortunately, he tripped over a stone behind him and fell to the ground.
He cried out in pain and suddenly woke up from his dream, finding himself inexplicably on the floor beside his bed.
He picked up his phone from the bedside table and checked the time. It was just past midnight, barely one o'clock.
In reality, he didn't need to check his phone. Just by looking at the night sky outside the window, he could accurately gauge the time.
It was merely a habit; he liked checking the time on his phone.
Sometimes, the time on his phone wasn't as accurate as his own judgment.
Thinking of the wild boar king he had encountered in his dream, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but give a wry smile.
A single wild boar, after occasionally consuming Dragon Candle Grass, had mutated and now harbored delusions of conquering Zhuxi Village and establishing its reign.
Although it was just a dream, Cheng Xiaofan was certain of the wild boar king's existence.
It was precisely because of this fierce and overbearing wild boar king that those wild boars had the audacity to tear apart and devour a clouded leopard without fear.
If he didn't eliminate that wild boar king tomorrow, these wild boars might truly become humanity's most formidable enemy.
With plenty of time until dawn, Cheng Xiaofan returned to his bed and fell back asleep.
As the eastern sky began to show the faintest hint of dawn, Cheng Xiaofan woke up.
After washing up, he hurried back home.
"Xiaofan, you're back quite early today!" Bai Yiling greeted him with a smile as she saw him park his motorcycle.
Cheng Xiaofan replied with a smile, "I don't know when those wild boars will show up today, so I didn't dare sleep in!"
Bai Yiling said, "Dad and Mom got up before dawn."
As they were speaking, Miao Xiuhua came out of the kitchen carrying a large pot of noodles. "We're having noodles in old chicken soup this morning. Help yourselves!"
Cheng Fugui followed closely, carrying several bowls and chopsticks.
Although Miao Xiuhua said to help themselves, she first served Bai Yiling a bowl of noodles, added chicken broth, placed a chicken drumstick and two eggs on top, and sprinkled some chopped scallions.
"Eat slowly, Yiling!" she said, handing the fragrant bowl of noodles in old chicken soup to Bai Yiling.
Then, Miao Xiuhua served noodles for her son, giving him the remaining chicken drumstick.
"Eat this, son. Your mother doesn't have many skills, but making noodles in old chicken soup is definitely top-notch, incredibly delicious!"
Cheng Fugui pouted, "Do you need to say that? Noodles in old chicken soup are delicious no matter who makes them!"
"You shut up! I'm talking to my son, don't interrupt!" Miao Xiuhua immediately glared at her husband.
Cheng Fugui, startled, immediately fell silent.
Watching the elderly couple bicker, Cheng Xiaofan and Bai Yiling couldn't help but steal giggles without a care.
After breakfast, Cheng Fugui lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and said with a worried expression, "I wonder when those wild boars will come out of the mountains today."
"The deep mountains are their territory, and we don't dare to intrude. We can only act once these wild boars emerge!"
Cheng Xiaofan listened and smiled, "Don't worry, they'll probably come out around nine o'clock."
"How do you know?" Cheng Fugui asked curiously.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "I'm just guessing!"
Hearing this, Cheng Fugui glared at his son, "You can just guess about something like this? Those wild boars are mindless beasts. If they collide with people, many lives could be lost."
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Dad, don't diminish our own spirits and inflate the wild boars' might. With me, Cheng Xiaofan, here, no matter how many wild boars come, I can handle them."
"Oh, and go inform the members of the cart team in the village. When the time comes, they can pull carts and come to the back mountain to haul away the wild boars. Let the villagers clear out their refrigerators so they can store the wild boar meat."
Cheng Fugui quickly said, "Didn't you say we'd prepare large pots to stew wild boar meat soup? Are we not eating together anymore? Are you distributing the meat to each household?"
Seeing his eager demeanor, it was as if he were being tormented by a cat's claws if he couldn't give away the thousand-year-old wine at home.
This was practically a recipe for financial ruin!
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "Don't worry, we'll definitely have a big feast together. One of the wild boar kings alone weighs over two tons. Even the entire village, plus the entire construction crew, couldn't possibly eat it all!"
"The other wild boars each weigh six to seven hundred pounds. They'll have to be distributed to each household for storage!"
Miao Xiuhua listened, her face filled with astonishment, and asked her son, "Xiaofan, how do you know one of them is a wild boar king weighing over two tons?"
"Where in the world is there such a big wild boar king?"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan was speechless.
How could he answer his mother's question?
If he told them about his confrontation with the wild boar king in his dream, would his mother and father believe him?
Only his own Goddess Bai could understand such matters.
"Mom, to tell you the truth, I saw those wild boars in the deep mountains last night!" Cheng Xiaofan scratched his head and nonchalantly spun a believable lie.