Chapter Thirty-Four: Reborn as a Pig

A normal person would never connect the missing Yang Xiaoyan and her group with the pigs in front of them.

In Qin Luming's worldview, it wasn't impossible for people to turn into pigs, dogs, cats, or crabs.

It was also possible for other animals to turn into people.

Qin Luming suspected that the most favored Big White Pig might be Yang Xiaoyan, and the other two vying for affection were the two female students.

Qin Luming had seen them yesterday. Yang Xiaoyan's figure and appearance were slightly inferior to Che Yun's, but superior to the two female students. The mature feminine charm she possessed was something the two female students couldn't match... According to Che Yun, the two female students were a perk Brother Paris had prepared for his online friends. There was no reason why Brother Paris would keep less for himself than for these perks.

As for whether Che Yun was originally Brother Paris's intended meal or had gotten involved by accident, Qin Luming had no interest in analyzing or guessing.

Even if Yang Xiaoyan had turned into a Big White Pig, she was still a sow with more outstanding looks? It was hard to say. Qin Luming was just analyzing based on his intuition, without any solid evidence to support his conclusion.

Should he test them to confirm if they were transformed humans? Qin Luming had the thought but didn't act on it. He didn't plan to disturb the pigs for now. The sky was still bright, and he would observe for a while longer.

Qin Luming squatted in the bushes, occasionally taking photos and zooming in to see if he could find any details that would explain the situation.

Unfortunately, Qin Luming didn't follow the trend of upgrading to the latest flagship models. He was still using an older model from over two years ago. If he had a phone with dual rear video recording, ultra-wide-angle, super macro, professional mode, predictive focus tracking, five times optical zoom, ten times hybrid zoom, and tens of times digital zoom, it would be useful now.

Qin Luming looked at the photos, where it was difficult to find many details even after zooming in. At this moment, three smaller black pigs stood up, shook their plump bodies, and climbed the mountain wall with nimble steps.

Qin Luming remained still in the bushes. The Big Black Pig hadn't attacked him last night, but it had clearly approached him with some unknown intention... Could it be trying to turn him into a pig? Qin Luming couldn't help but feel lucky, he didn't want to be the protagonist of "Reborn as a Pig."

The three black pigs led the way, and the three Big White Pigs lazily got up. The Big Black Pig walked at the rear, and they all climbed the mountain wall together.

For this group of pigs, a mountain wall with a sixty-degree slope was like flat ground. Their sturdy limbs propelled their bodies forward with thrusts, and their circles of fat jiggled like segmented worms. They quickly climbed to the top of the mountain.

Qin Luming looked ahead at the valley and didn't explore further. After all, he might not find anything by hastily checking the vicinity of the dam. However, searching for Yang Xiaoyan and her group seemed to have some clues.

Out of humanitarian concern, Qin Luming decided to first confirm if these pigs were indeed Yang Xiaoyan and her group.

He followed the pig herd from a distance. With a few quick leaps and bounds, he caught up to their pace, maintaining a distance that wouldn't startle them.

Last night, he had already witnessed the running speed of the Big Black Pig. Although they weren't at full speed now, they still had the momentum to whistle through the forest.

As he ran, Qin Luming became increasingly certain that the destination of this group of pigs was the mountaintop where he had set up camp!

The pig herd paused at the spot where Qin Luming had cut off the big snake's head. The Big Black Pig sniffed the ground and then continued running forward without much delay.

Qin Luming had cautiously explored for a long time yesterday. Now, following behind the pig herd, he quickly approached the mountaintop.

He didn't run directly to face the pig herd. From a distance, he saw Che Yun wandering near his tent, and Che Yun spotted a group of pigs running towards her!

Che Yun was still frantically making calls and sending messages, reporting the situation to netizens in outdoor groups, and searching for news reports about missing persons in outdoor adventures. She never expected that in this desolate wilderness, a group of enormous pigs led by a mountain-like Big Black Pig would suddenly charge at her.

"Ah!" Che Yun's hand trembled, and her phone dropped to the ground. She didn't bother to pick it up and quickly rushed towards Qin Luming's tent.

Qin Luming's tent was closer to her, and by comparison, Qin Luming's tent looked as sturdy as if it were meant to withstand a typhoon, while the tents at her campsite seemed to offer no sense of security.

However, Che Yun's steps slowed. A white pig charged forward with incredible speed, knocked Che Yun aside, and then blocked the tent entrance with its massive body.

The other pigs also dispersed and surrounded Che Yun before she could get up.

Qin Luming observed and approached. Judging by the behavior and teamwork of this group of pigs, they didn't resemble ordinary domestic pigs at all. This further supported the possibility of Qin Luming's guess... this group of pigs was actually Che Yun's camping teammates, truly "pig teammates."

Pig teammates often unintentionally hinder their teammates but don't deliberately target them. However, these pigs seemed to be coming for Che Yun.

The white pig blocking the tent made the first move again, leading the other pigs to press forward. Che Yun, seeing the pig's head so close, was terrified and felt like crying without tears.

Who could have imagined that an anticipated outdoor camping trip would turn out like this? Not only were her teammates missing, but the passerby who went to look for them was also gone without a trace. She was left alone on the mountaintop waiting for news, and now a group of pigs rushed out, intending to do something to her?

Pigs were usually considered crude and stupid creatures, not to be taken seriously. Now, with a group of behemoths surrounding her, Che Yun felt a surge of tension. She didn't feel the fear she would have towards other fierce beasts.

"Help... Oh my god, get away! You stupid pigs!" Che Yun didn't grasp the pigs' intentions. She just felt they were too big. Although the pigs were clean and didn't have the smell of filth and urine that people associated with them, Che Yun couldn't help but cover her nose with her hand.

At this moment, the other two white pigs jumped up, bit onto Che Yun's top, and pounced on her, dragging her forward.

"Help! Help!" Che Yun finally panicked, realizing the seriousness of the situation. Where were these pigs planning to drag her?

The Big Black Pig excitedly pawed the ground, preparing to take over. Just then, a figure rushed forward with incredible speed.

Qin Luming dashed in front of the two white pigs, swinging his entrenching tool and fiercely hitting the heads of the two pigs. The refined steel shovel face, carrying the power from Qin Luming's left hand, caused the two pigs to scream. Their snouts bled profusely, and they immediately let go of Che Yun. Qin Luming casually picked up Che Yun, sprinted away, and in an instant, reached his tent, casually tossing Che Yun inside.

Qin Luming saw Che Yun roll over and stop moving. He knew she wasn't dead, just fainted. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there were no witnesses, he didn't mind testing his skills.

He finally faced the group of pigs directly. Except for the Big Black Pig, the other pigs showed fierce and resentful expressions.

These expressions were very human-like, making Qin Luming feel as if he wasn't facing wild beasts, but people with pig faces and pig skins.

Ghoul... Qin Luming remembered this kind of thing. Legend had it that people eaten by tigers would turn into ghouls, doing their best to lead others to the tigers to be eaten. Ghouls would even disregard their former familial bonds and harm their parents, spouses, and children.

Qin Luming became even more certain that this group of pigs was Yang Xiaoyan and her group. They had turned into pigs, and thinking of Che Yun, or Qin Luming, whom they had just met at the campsite, they wanted to turn Che Yun and Qin Luming into the same as them.