The Great Wild Boar

There were no signs of people nearby for a long time. There were high mountains and flowing water. In the distance, only two Chinese-style houses stood in the wilderness.

"Tingting, look how beautiful the scenery is here. It's really tough on you for following me, as the servants couldn't come," Yang Xuan said with a sigh.

"It's okay. After you started teaching me martial arts, I found my body has gotten much better. I feel warm all over every day, and I have endless energy," Ren Tingting said, lifting her small head.

"Martial Uncle, which house is yours?" Yang Xuan asked, looking at the distant houses.

"The one on the left is mine. I'll introduce you to my disciple later. My disciple is diligent and respectful to elders," Four Eyes said proudly.

"Tch," Yang Xuan pouted.

Tingting looked curiously at the two men playing guessing games, not understanding what was happening.

"Ah, I'm so tired! I'm finally home! Jiale, open the door! Jiale, Jiale, open the door!" As he spoke, he broke the door with a kick and opened it. That brat, probably dreaming again.

According to the plot, Four Eyes was going to play a trick on Jiale, but because Yang Xuan and Ren Tingting were present, he decided to spare Jiale some dignity.

He kicked Jiale as soon as he entered.

Jiale was sent flying face-first into the dirt. He exclaimed in shock, "Who, who dares to kick me?"

"What? You want to resist?" Four Eyes cursed.

"Heh heh, it's Master."

Four Eyes pinched Jiale's cheeks and said, "Jiale, you're so good. Master loves you to death. Come, kneel before the patriarch and greet me."

There was supposed to be a humorous plot point here, but Yang Xuan, like a butterfly, had already changed everything. However, Yang Xuan was currently focused on recuperation and increasing his strength, so he didn't dwell on the minor details.

"Jiale, come here. I'll introduce you to your Martial Uncle's disciple, Yang Xuan. This young lady is Ren Tingting, the wife of our Martial Nephew. She'll be staying here for a while, so make sure you arrange things properly, understand?" Four Eyes instructed. "Also, you need to call him Martial Brother and take him to the wing room behind the patriarch's shrine to stay."

Jiale was curious. Usually, only elders from the Maoshan Sect were given that wing room. He shrugged it off, thinking it was only for a short stay. He led Yang Xuan and the two to the wing room. Jiale asked curiously, "Where's your luggage? Should I help you carry it?"

Yang Xuan surveyed the wing room. It had a large bed, a big wardrobe, a long desk, and a portrait of the Three Mao Lords. While not luxurious, it was spacious with a high ceiling. With a wave of his hand, Yang Xuan's and Ren Tingting's clothes, homemade cosmetics, and face masks instantly appeared in the room.

Jiale was startled by this sight and ran outside, shouting as he fled, "Oh my god, there's a ghost!"

The two inside exchanged a look and smiled at each other before starting to tidy up the room.

"You brat, I always told you to read more books from our sect, but you never did. You don't even know basic divine abilities. Now you see how amazing your Martial Brother is," Four Eyes scolded Jiale fiercely. Looking at Yang Xuan, he felt envious of his own Martial Brother. Ever since he took Yang Xuan as his disciple, Uncle Nine's living standards had soared. Now that he was also practicing martial arts, even his cultivation level had improved.

After tidying up their belongings, Yang Xuan took Tingting for a stroll in the nearby woods. Jiale had mentioned there were plenty of wild game in the area, though no fierce beasts.

"Tingting, there are wild beasts. Are you sure you don't want to hide in a tree?"

"Don't worry, Brother Xuan. I've been practicing martial arts quite well recently. Small wild beasts shouldn't be a problem, but I do need a proper weapon."

"Don't worry. Tell me what kind of weapon you like, and I'll get it for you," Yang Xuan said, curious about what weapon Tingting preferred. Most young girls tended to use swords, but unfortunately, Yang Xuan didn't know swordsmanship. If he were to get a sword for Tingting, he would also need to find some sword techniques.

"No rush. Let's take our time and see if we find something suitable," Yang Xuan said.

At that moment, sounds of eating could be heard from the nearby bushes.

"Shh," Yang Xuan put a finger to his lips, signaling Tingting to be quiet.

Black Flame instantly appeared in his hand. Sensing the strong blood essence, he felt it was shaped like a wild boar. He charged forward fiercely.

It was indeed a wild boar, and quite a large one. Yang Xuan thought for a moment and decided to use his axe to strike it.

With a "bang," he hit the boar's flank. The impact sent it crashing into a tree. Although Yang Xuan hadn't used his full strength, the force was still considerable. However, the boar managed to stand up shakily, its leg on the side that was hit trembling violently.

"Tingting, do you want to give it a try?" Yang Xuan asked, seeing her eager expression.

Ren Tingting had already run out and was throwing a picked-up stone at the boar's body.

"Tingting, be careful. Beasts unleash their fiercest attacks before they die," Yang Xuan said worriedly.

A Ming Jin martial artist could exert nearly a thousand pounds of force, and the stone she threw whistled through the air.

"Bang!" The boar finally couldn't take it anymore and collapsed to the ground, its breath completely gone.

Yang Xuan stepped forward to check. Good heavens, a stone had accidentally hit the boar's head, causing it to embed itself. He never expected such a delicate girl to become so fierce after practicing martial arts.

"Brother Xuan, how was it?" Tingting ran over excitedly.

"Look, it's completely dead. My Tingting is so amazing! We can have an extra meal tonight. Uncle-Master and Jiale will have a treat. Think of it as rent," Yang Xuan said. He took out a rope from his storage space, hung the boar on his axe, and slung it over his shoulder. Good heavens, about 120 kilograms. How could it be so fat? Even domesticated pigs weren't this heavy.

Tingting walked over, pinching her nose, and said, "Brother Xuan, why didn't you put it in the storage space? It's so smelly."

"Heh, if I put it in the storage space, where would I get this impressive display? This was caught by my Tingting," Yang Xuan said proudly.

Tingting looked at the man before her. Whatever she did, this man would always support her silently. She loved Yang Xuan dearly.

"Brother Xuan, you're absolutely right," Tingting said, her face full of adoration.

The two of them, chatting and laughing, started walking back.

"Martial Uncle, come out! I've got something good!" Yang Xuan shouted before even reaching the fence.

Four Eyes and Jiale came out and their eyes widened. Four Eyes nudged Jiale and said, "Didn't I tell you? Your Martial Brother is quite capable! We'll have a good meal tonight."

"A-Xuan, you can give it to Jiale. He usually does the cooking. My skills aren't that great," Four Eyes said without false modesty.

"Martial Brother, use your axe to split the pig first. It's too big, and we can't finish it all. I want to pickle the rest so it doesn't spoil."

By this time, Four Eyes had already brought out a basin.

Yang Xuan didn't say anything more. He chopped off the pig's head, drained its blood, cut off its limbs, and split the body vertically.

"You guys get ready. Tingting, let's go rest and wait for dinner," Yang Xuan said, shaking the blood off his axe.