dognovel Chapter 52 Violent Girl
Chapter 52 Violent Girl
A massive wild boar slowly emerged from the bushes. Its body was covered in rough, stiff black hair, and two long tusks protruded from the corners of its mouth. It looked to weigh over 500 pounds. Even in the dim forest, its tusks gleamed with a cold light. Its ears stood up high, and its small eyes revealed ferocity and vigilance.
Ning Ziqing subconsciously pulled Ning Xiaoxi behind him, "Xiaoxi, you go first, I'll hold it off."
Ning Xiaoxi stepped forward, "Brother, don't be afraid." As a martial arts master, how could she back down in front of a wild boar? Her Vajra Barbie Tiger Roar Fist was no mere decoration. Besides, this was meat! Wasn't her purpose in coming here meat? Even if this meat was a bit large.
At this moment, the wild boar seemed to sense Ning Xiaoxi's hostility. It pawed the ground incessantly with its front hooves, kicking up a cloud of dust, and then charged towards her with the speed of a black whirlwind.
Just as the wild boar was about to collide with her, Ning Xiaoxi suddenly roared, like a tiger howling through the mountains, a roar that gathered all her strength and momentum. At the same time, her right fist struck out like a cannonball, whistling through the air, and landed precisely on the boar's head. This punch contained the fierce power of the Tiger Roar Fist, and the boar's head was knocked to one side, its steps faltering. But it did not fall; instead, it twisted its body even more angrily and pounced on Ning Xiaoxi again.
Ning Ziqing watched as her little sister's tiny fist punched the big wild boar's head, and felt like she was about to split open.
Undeterred, Ning Xiaoxi used the Swift Dragon Step to move with ethereal grace, easily dodging the wild boar's charge. Then, with a swift turn, her left fist struck the boar's abdomen with immense force from below. The boar let out a painful howl, its massive body swaying even more violently. Ning Xiaoxi pressed her advantage, unleashing a barrage of Tiger Roar Fist techniques, her fists raining down on the boar like a storm. Each punch was delivered with full force, each strike accompanied by a dull thud.
Under Ning Xiaoxi's fierce attack, the wild boar gradually lost its ability to resist. Its movements became sluggish, and its steps began to falter. Ning Xiaoxi seized the opportunity, leaped high into the air, jumped onto the wild boar's back, and used all her strength to unleash the ultimate move of the Tiger Roar Fist, "Tiger Shakes Mountains and Rivers." Her small fist, carrying an unstoppable impact, directly pierced the wild boar's skull and struck its brain.
With a "thump," the wild boar finally gave out and collapsed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Ning Ziqing stared in disbelief at the exceptionally brave girl.
Ning Xiaoxi jumped down and stood beside the wild boar, panting slightly with sweat on her forehead. She gave her brother, who was standing there blankly, a smile.
[Ding! The Demon-Slaying and Exorcising skill "Preaching and Instructing" (Beginner Level) has been awakened. This creates a knowledge-themed illusionary space. A designated character can be drawn into the space to activate the spiritual meridians and personally experience various scenes and events related to the learned knowledge, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the subject through an immersive experience.]
Ning Xiaoxi stumbled and almost lost her balance. This system is so unreliable.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? What happened?" Wu Dayong's voice came, and then he rushed into the woods with several armed constables.
Seeing the enormous wild boar, as big as a small mountain, lying at Ning Xiaoxi's feet, Wu Dayong and several constables couldn't help but swallow hard.
Ning Xiaoxi, feeling a little guilty, put her fist, still covered in wild boar brains, behind her back and smiled slightly. "Um, Officer Wu, how about an extra meal tonight?"
"Xiaoxi, Ziqing, are you alright?" Ning Shi and Ming Luoying rushed over, only to find everyone staring at each other in disbelief.
“Mom, we’re alright. Um, a wild boar escaped. Thanks to Officer Wu and the other officers, we can have an extra meal tonight.” Ning Xiaoxi didn’t want her mother to worry, so she winked at Wu Dayong. “Officer Wu, thank you so much for saving me and my brother.”
Wu Dayong awkwardly sheathed his sword. "Extra meal, extra meal." He turned to the constables and said, "Quick, go and get a few men to carry the wild boar back. Let everyone have an extra meal."
Several constables suppressed their laughter as they went to greet people. As they passed Ning Xiaoxi, they didn't forget to call out, "Miss Ning, please go back quickly. The smell of blood here is too strong. We'll break it up and send it to you later."
Ning Xiaoxi pulled Ming Luoying's arm and walked outside. "Yes, Mother, let's go back and start a fire. We'll have roasted pork for dinner."
Ning Ziqing walked to Ning Shi's side, his hands still trembling slightly. Everything had happened too fast; his fear had ended before it even began.
Ning Shi looked at his son's trembling hand, patted his shoulder to hide his own chattering teeth, and said, "It seems there are still many things to get used to." He was a civil servant, after all!
In the center of the camp, everyone busied themselves preparing for the wild boar feast. The guards directed the prisoners to find stones and pile them up to form a makeshift stove, and then gathered dry branches and leaves as firewood.
Ning Xiaoxi took out the wild onions and garlic she had picked earlier and soaked them in salt water, preparing to use them as seasonings. At the same time, she took out the snails that had been soaking in the earthenware pot at noon, washed them, and put them on the fire to start making soup.
Wu Dayong directed the slamming of the wild boar heavily to the ground. Several strong prisoners rushed forward, some using crude knives to skin and clean it, while others assisted, beginning to butcher the pork. Pieces of pork and bones were then placed on the fire.
A sizzling sound filled the air as the flames licked the pork merrily, dripping fat that sparked tiny fireballs and released an enticing aroma. The aroma, as if by magic, quickly permeated the entire camp, causing everyone's stomachs to rumble.
The prisoners, regardless of age or gender, gathered around, and the bright flames and enticing aromas created a harmony unlike anything they usually experienced.
Soon, the aroma of roasted wild boar grew stronger. Ning Xiaoxi took out a soup spoon and slowly poured scallion, garlic, and salt water over the pork. Instantly, the aroma burst forth again, and many people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
Wu Dayong cut off a piece of cooked pork and presented it to Ning Xiaoxi, saying, "Young lady, come and taste the flavor of the mountains."
Ning Xiaoxi didn't stand on ceremony and took a bite. She nodded emphatically, "Excellent cooking skills."
"Haha, what a bold young lady." Seeing that Ning Xiaoxi wasn't shy at all, Wu Dayong laughed heartily. "Come on, everyone, let's eat!" This was the most special group of prisoners he had ever led. Although the laws of the dynasty forbade the mistreatment of prisoners, there really wasn't a group like this, especially that Ning family girl.
The constables were the first to pick up their knives and cut the meat, then they began to tear it apart with great gusto, their satisfied expressions as if they were enjoying the most precious delicacy in the world.
The prisoners were no longer reserved. They sat around the stove, their eyes fixed on the pork on the grill, their hands clutching their hard-earned food. Some eagerly took a bite, wincing from the heat, but still reluctant to stop chewing; others savored it, long-lost smiles appearing on their faces.
Having been cast down from their noble clans and reduced to criminals, the journey of nearly a month had been arduous, with meager food and hardship. Everyone was on edge, unsure of what lay ahead, whether they would reach Youzhou safely, and what life would be like there. No one knew, and the emotional turmoil was not something that could be easily overcome.
Nowadays, the ease with which people gather around a campfire to eat meat is something that even nobles couldn't have done in the past—it was considered too vulgar. But now, it gives everyone a sense of purpose, reminding them that delicious food is not to be missed!