The next day, Lu Mingming, fully armed, took Olannal, Lu Yan, and a few other elites with high-level mental power, and followed the chief to scout the so-called wild boar herd.
Lu Mingming was undoubtedly the most watched. After yesterday's potato stew with ribs, the Blue Star people scrambled to be her bodyguards, each treating Lu Mingming like a daughter and expressing their determination to go with her. However, Lu Mingming politely refused them all.
Even though Aunt Shi had not recovered, she insisted on using a cane to see Lu Mingming off and presented her with a treasured saber she had used in battlefields.
The chief had explained that the wild boar herd was the only path to the outside world. Without passing the wild boar herd, it would be very difficult to expand the Blue Star people's territory.
Lu Mingming did not underestimate the situation, so she did not consider the Blue Star people joining them.
"Don't worry, our average mental power is A+, so we won't lose to a herd of wild boars. Pure-blooded humans lack mental power, so we can proceed with confidence."
The bald man was not afraid at all.
During his interstellar journeys, he had experienced more thrilling and exciting moments fighting star pirates with cannons.
The chief, though helpless, agreed with the bald man's assessment.
The most striking feature was a red line on the forehead of the little wild boar, standing upright like Erlang Shen's third eye, with a peculiar golden reflection visible up close.
Overall, it was an extremely handsome wild boar.
The bald man exclaimed "Aiyo!" drawing everyone's attention. He squatted down and pointed at the little wild boar, saying, "I think it's quite attractive, but isn't it too small? Could something so small have forced you into a stalemate?"
The chief gave a wry smile. "This is a wild boar piglet, which indicates there are definitely larger wild boars around. This trap probably won't be useful. Let's place the little wild boar here and move to another spot. If the big wild boars come, the time it takes to deal with this trap will be enough to delay them for a while."
Lu Mingming twitched her nose; she seemed to smell a faint scent of blood.
"Is anyone injured...?" Lu Mingming asked worriedly. Everyone shook their heads.
"That's strange."
Lu Mingming was confident in her senses but couldn't figure it out. Her gaze naturally fell on the little wild boar.
"Wait!"
Lu Mingming spoke again – she had found the source of the bloody smell.
"The little piglet's foot is injured."
Lu Mingming frowned, her expression serious. The little wild boar's foot was pierced by several thorns, bleeding profusely. It was then contaminated with parasitic plants from the low shrubs, and the wound was densely packed with seeds. Looking at it sent a pang of sympathetic pain through her heart.
"Perhaps it slipped out to play and accidentally fell?" The chief, having witnessed such incidents many times, casually stated the truth.
"I suggest we don't interfere and leave quickly."
"I'll hold it and give it a simple dressing first. It's a small matter if the young cub is eaten by a fierce beast, but if its parents discover that we carry the cub's blood scent, it will cause more trouble."
"Alright then, let's take it to a safe place."
Seeing that she had convinced the chief, Lu Mingming gently lowered her eyebrows and squatted down to approach. The little wild boar immediately looked at her with vigilance. Lu Mingming took out the Qiúqiú grass and gently swayed it in front of the little wild boar's nose. Within five minutes, the little wild boar succumbed to the allure of the Qiúqiú grass. It seemed to mistake Lu Mingming for a large wild boar, gradually relaxing its demeanor, and feeling a sense of belonging.
However, the little wild boar couldn't help but cast a look of disdain at the others, as if to say: Why do you wild boars look so ugly? It limped out of the cage, its two front hooves willingly resting on Lu Mingming's hands. Lu Mingming smiled and gently scooped the little piglet into her arms.
"Thankfully, it's an intelligent creature." The chief visibly relaxed.
"I remember there's a safe area ahead. Let's go there." This time, Lu Mingming did not refuse. The group moved cautiously. Wang Tianhai did not forget to cover up the bloody scent along the way and the scent they left behind with dust.
The little wild boar stayed quietly in Lu Mingming's arms, showing no resistance. Its dark head rested against Lu Mingming's elbow, like a cub relying on its mother.
Seeing this, Lu Yan spoke with a hint of sarcasm, targeting Olannal. "So, Mingming cares for and cherishes all young cubs equally. Truly worthy of being the first place winner in the保育师大赛 (Nursery Teacher Competition)." He unconsciously emphasized the word "all." Almost everyone present knew how favored Olannal had been as Lu Mingming's first cub, and this remark was like stabbing an enemy in the heart with a knife.
Olannal's face darkened, preparing to retort.
Seeing the two men about to start their passive-aggressive remarks, Lu Mingming, for the first time, issued an order: "You go to the east and set up the traps. You, check the situation while you're idle. Stop arguing here."
"Hmph." The two men glanced at each other, then turned away and left in completely opposite directions.
The chief and the remaining guards watched in admiration, showing their respect for Lu Mingming. "Mingming the streamer is amazing."