My 1995 Small Farm.

Over the next few days, Chen Ling's family was busy but organized.

The luggage and clothes to take to Hong Kong Island, gifts for the partners in Leung Yuet-man's company, and local specialties and gifts for friends in Hong Kong and Taiwan whom I might meet have all been packed and prepared.

Wang Susu is very thoughtful; she even packed the ointments, snacks, toys, and picture books that the children might need on the way into a separate small bag.

Things at the farm have been basically arranged.

Wang Cunye and Gao Xiulan helped take care of the chickens, ducks, geese, and wild geese. Feeding them, adding water, and cleaning them every day were not considered heavy work.

The newly sprouted vegetable seedlings in the field only need watering and weeding.

The fruit trees in the orchard don't need much care this season.

What worries people the most are those two mountain kings who are becoming increasingly fierce and have an astonishing appetite.

Fortunately, Afu and Ashou are intelligent and gentle, and remain affectionate and docile towards Wang Cunye and Gao Xiulan, the two elderly people who watched them grow up.

With Heiwa and Xiaojin assisting them, and the farm's familiar "food" poultry, they weren't worried about the animals causing any trouble.

The only thing Chen Ling was concerned about was the dog farm that the Lynx were planning to build.

Since having a baby, Lynx has become more active and doesn't want to always follow Chen Ling around anymore; she wants to do her own thing too.

He set his sights on a gentle slope next to Chen Ling's deer farm, located on the edge of the forest farm on the east side of the county town. The place was spacious and had people around, so he planned to build a decent dog farm there.

Not only did he raise his pack of "Paw Patrol" dogs, but he also thought about breeding some high-quality wolfhounds and hunting dogs in the future, and even remembered Chen Ling's promise to Jackson and the others to "find a mastiff".

That morning, the sun was shining brightly. Before going to the city to complete the final procedures, Chen Ling planned to go and take a look at the plot of land that the lynx had chosen, hoping to be of some help.

Just as I was about to leave on my motorcycle, I heard Grandpa Zhao Yubao's familiar yet somewhat anxious voice coming from outside the courtyard gate.

"Wealth and honor! Is wealth and honor at home?"

Chen Ling put down his motorcycle and went out to greet him: "Uncle Zhao, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Yubao, with beads of sweat on his forehead and a handkerchief clutched in his hand, strode in: "Oh, I've finally found you! I just went to the forest farm, and Jusheng said you went back to the village!"

He took a breath and lowered his voice: "Here's the thing, my old friend's son, the young man with the burn on his arm, has already arrived in the city!"

"What? So fast?" Chen Ling was stunned. He remembered that last time they said they were still in the south, how come they were in the city in the blink of an eye?
"Oh, what a coincidence!"

Zhao Yubao explained, "My old friend was so anxious. When he heard there was hope for you, he immediately pulled some strings to buy plane tickets and flew over with his son! They just arrived in the provincial capital this morning, and they're probably almost settled in at the city hospital by now!"

"They're unfamiliar with this place, so they're counting on me. Fugui, look... how's your bug... is it ready? Is it... is it usable?"

Zhao Yubao's eyes were full of expectation and pleading, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness, as if afraid that Chen Ling would say he wasn't ready yet.

Chen Ling quickly made a mental calculation.

Cultivating those special maggots optimized by spiritual water in the cave takes a little time, but it's not too difficult.

The main thing is to find a reasonable excuse to "pick up the goods".

He remained expressionless and nodded: "Uncle Zhao, don't rush. I've already prepared the ingredients, but this thing is delicate and needs to be nurtured with special medicinal herbs. The last step isn't finished yet."

He pondered for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do. Have them stay at the city hospital first, get the necessary tests done, and prepare the medical records. I'll go into the mountains in the next day or two to collect the last 'medicinal ingredient,' and then we can use it."

"I'll go to the city and get this done by the day after tomorrow at the latest!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yubao breathed a sigh of relief, his face beaming with joy. He tightly grasped Chen Ling's hand, exclaiming, "Good! Good! That's wonderful! Fugui, I knew I'd come to the right person! You've saved his family's hope!"

"I'll call them right now and put their minds at ease!"

After seeing off the profusely grateful Zhao Yubao, Chen Ling returned to the courtyard.

Wang Susu came out carrying Lele, her face showing some worry: "A-Ling, are we really going into the mountains? Just for... those bugs?"

Although she knew her husband was capable, the idea of ​​it was still a bit creepy, and she was always worried about him going into the mountains alone.

"Yes, if you promise someone, you have to keep your word."

Chen Ling smiled and touched his wife's face. "Don't worry, it's not far. We'll just take a stroll to the edge of the old forest, find some herbs, and see if we can catch some fresh wild game to have a last meal before we leave."

"I'll go by motorcycle, it's very fast, I should be back by noon."

He then ruffled Rui Rui's hair beside him: "Be a good boy at home and listen to your mother, and Daddy will go get you bird eggs!"

"Bird eggs! Rui Rui wants the ones with flowery shells!" Rui Rui's attention was immediately diverted.

"Okay, Dad will find you the most fancy one!"

After calming his wife and children, Chen Ling led the packhorse, loaded it with a small basket containing a hoe and a shovel for demonstration purposes, said goodbye to Wang Cunye, and headed up the mountain.

Chen Ling didn't venture deeper. Instead, he found a secluded, deserted ditch and tied his packhorse to the side to graze.

Then, carrying a basket on his back, he walked quickly into the depths of the forest.

Only after confirming that there was absolutely no one around did he have a thought, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot and entered the cave.

The cave remains warm and spring-like, teeming with life.

The rare flowers in the core area are vying for beauty, and the plants in the herb garden are growing vigorously, exuding a spiritual aura.

But Chen Ling had no time to appreciate any of this; he went straight to an isolation area that had been planned for "special breeding."

This place simulates the environment of external humus, and contains processed meat and specific medicinal herbs to cultivate sterile maggots optimized by spiritual water.

However, before he could get close to that area, a muffled and violent groan and the sound of some huge object colliding came from the "desert zone" deeper in the quarantine zone!
"Huh? What's the noise?"

Chen Ling frowned and stared intently.

In the desert, dust rose slightly as a massive figure, as large as a moving mountain, rampaged through a sparse patch of strange grass!

It was that giant wild boar king that he had taken into his cave years ago, and whose size had mutated to an increasingly outrageous degree!
This guy's current size is simply beyond imagination. He is nearly 2.5 meters tall at the shoulder, and his body length, including his fangs, is probably four or five meters. His whole body is covered with black bristles like steel needles, and his skin is as rough as the bark of an old pine tree. His small eyes are flashing with a terrifying ferocity.

Its pair of huge, curved fangs looked like two sharp scimitars, ferocious and terrifying.

At this moment, the giant boar seemed extremely agitated, frantically ramming and trampling the scattered, tenacious vegetation in the desert with its massive body and tusks.

Many of them were herbs that Chen Ling had transplanted to cultivate special maggots, herbs that could emit a certain attractive scent!

Nourished by the spiritual energy of the cave, these herbs grew very well, but they became the wild boar king's usual food and the object of his rage.

"That idiot! What's gotten into him now?!"

Chen Ling felt a surge of heartache and anger.

The wild boar king ate and drank well in the cave, growing bigger and bigger, and his temper became increasingly irritable.

They used to just keep to themselves and enjoy their own little world, but now they seem to be getting more and more territorial and are even starting to destroy the decorations in the cave.

In particular, it seemed to have less reverence for its master, Chen Ling. Sensing Chen Ling's aura, it not only did not restrain itself, but instead raised its huge head and let out a threatening, low, hoarse roar in Chen Ling's direction!

The sound was like rolling thunder, full of wildness and provocation!

In his small, scarlet eyes, there was an air of arrogance that seemed to say, "This is my territory, get out of here!"

"It's against you!"

Chen Ling was truly enraged now.

In this grotto-heaven, he is the absolute ruler; how could he allow a beast to run rampant?
It seems we haven't disciplined it in too long, and it's forgotten who's in charge!

Moreover, the herbs that the wild boar king destroyed were related to his maggot cultivation, which made him even more vulnerable.

His eyes turned cold, and his mind raced.

Suppressing it directly using the cave's authority would be simple, but rather uninteresting.

Isn't this burly guy just relying on his thick skin, thick flesh, and great strength?
Perfect timing, there are plenty of thugs available outside!
"Hmph, I'll find you two to practice on!"

Chen Ling snorted coldly, and his figure vanished from the cave in an instant.

The next moment, he was back in the mountains and forests, and without stopping, he quickly led the packhorse to its mount.

They climbed up and sped back to the farm.

In the yard, Afu and Ashou were lazily lying in the sun, while Ruirui was brushing Afu's mane with a small brush, making a mess of fur all over the ground.

Wang Susu was sewing clothes in the corridor when she saw Chen Ling return so quickly. She looked surprised and asked, "Why are you back so soon? Didn't you find the medicine?" "I found it, but something else happened."

As Chen Ling spoke, he walked over to Afu and Ashou and patted their large heads.

"Hey you two big guys, stop lying around and come with me into the mountains to stretch your muscles! There's some idiot who doesn't know what's good for him, and you two need to teach him a lesson!"

Afu and Ashou seemed to understand the displeasure and hidden excitement in Chen Ling's tone. They immediately stood up, stretched their huge bodies, and made a low, eager "woo-woo" sound from their throats.

They were getting a little bored at home.

"Dad, where did the big tiger go?" Rui Rui asked, looking up.

"Going into the mountains to hunt wild boar! Do you want to come?" Chen Ling teased him.

"Rui Rui, go!" The little guy immediately threw down the brush.

"Where are you going? Stay home!" Wang Susu quickly came over, picked up her son, and glared at Chen Ling reproachfully. "Don't tease him! Be careful!"

"I know, don't worry, it's just a stupid pig, dealing with it will be a piece of cake."

Chen Ling smiled, and without further delay, whistled, called to Afu and Ashou, and headed towards the back mountain.

He deliberately didn't ride the motorcycle, nor did he call Heiwa and Xiaojin, just to see what would happen when Afu and Ashou, these two giant tigers in their prime, faced off against the mutated wild boar king in the cave.

We entered the mountains again and came to that secluded ravine.

After confirming that no one was around, Chen Ling had a thought and, with the two giant tigers who were curiously looking around, instantly entered the cave.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed, transforming from familiar mountains and forests into a paradise.

Moreover, it was a desert area I had never been to before.

Afu and Ashou were clearly taken aback. A hint of confusion and wariness flashed in their amber eyes as they keenly sensed the stark difference in their environment.

The atmosphere here... is so unique!
However, before they could even get a good feel for it, the violent and frenzied aura and the huge commotion coming from the direction of the desert instantly attracted all their attention!
Their instincts allowed them to immediately recognize that it was a huge, extremely threatening creature!

"Roar--!"

Afu was the first to let out a deep, warning and intimidating tiger roar.

Ah Shou tensed up, his thick, long tail swaying slightly like a steel whip, his eyes becoming sharp and cold.

Chen Ling pointed towards the desert area: "The target is over there, a stupid pig that doesn't know its own limitations. Go, give it a good beating! Just don't kill it, it'll be useful later."

Upon receiving their master's explicit command, the two giant tigers instantly entered hunting mode!
Their massive bodies crouched slightly, their steps becoming light yet powerful, like two yellow and black lightning bolts poised to strike, silently yet swiftly encircling the desert!

The boar king also sensed the approaching presence of two powerful and unfamiliar predators, and became even more frenzied!
It stopped destroying the herbs, turned around to face the direction of the threat, its huge hooves paved the ground, raising dust, and it spewed out thick white breaths from its nostrils, letting out a deafening roar that was a mixture of anger and warning!
"Hmph—Awooo!!!"

Facing this giant wild boar, which was even larger than themselves, Afu and Ashou showed no fear whatsoever.

They were positioned on the left and right, working in perfect harmony.

Afu launched the first feint attack, suddenly lunging forward and slapping the wild boar king's side with its huge tiger paws, trying to attract its attention.

As expected, the wild boar king was enraged and suddenly turned its head, its huge tusks slamming into Afu!

But Afu was exceptionally agile, and with a light side jump, he dodged the fierce collision.

Just as the Wild Boar King's old strength was exhausted and its new strength had not yet been generated!

Ah Shou moved!

It approached from the other side like a ghost, opened its blood-red maw, and bit down precisely on the wild boar king's hind leg joint!

This area has relatively thin skin and is a key point for supporting and generating power!
"Ow—!"

The wild boar king let out a painful howl and violently swung its hindquarters, trying to shake Ah Shou off.

But Ah Shou's bite force was astonishing. He held on tightly, and at the same time, his body swung to the side with the force of the wild boar king's swing. His sharp teeth tore a huge, deep wound on the wild boar king's hind leg, exposing the bone, like a cutting machine!

Blood gushed out instantly!

The wild boar king, in pain, became even more frenzied, turning around and charging madly at Ah Shou.

But would Afu give it that chance?

Taking advantage of the opportunity, it pounced again, its huge claws slamming into the side of the boar king's neck, leaving several deep, long bloody gashes.

The two giant tigers clearly inherited the excellent hunting genes of their "parents," and after being deliberately trained by Chen Ling and nourished by the spiritual creatures of the cave, they were far more intelligent, stronger, and more agile than wild tigers of the same size.

Instead of confronting the powerful and defensively formidable wild boar king head-on, they constantly used their speed and agility to harass and cut it down.

You draw their fire, and I'll take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

You bite its hind leg, I pat its eye.

Every pounce and bite is precise and ruthless, striking vital points!

Despite possessing immense strength and terrifying defense, the wild boar king was completely outmaneuvered by two perfectly coordinated and highly skilled giant tigers.

Its angry charges repeatedly missed their mark, leaving only deep pits and scratches on the ground in vain.

The wounds on its body continued to increase. Although they were not fatal, the pain and blood loss were constantly draining its strength and ferocity.

Chen Ling stood a short distance away, calmly watching the "battle between the pig and the tiger".

He noticed that some of the details that Afu and Ashou displayed during the battle were very interesting.

They seem to know how to use the sparse, strange vegetation in the cave environment as cover and tripwires, and even deliberately drive the wild boar king towards places with sharp rocks.

"Their intelligence has improved... It seems the environment of the cave has a comprehensive effect on their growth." Chen Ling nodded to himself.

The battle lasted for about fifteen minutes.

The wild boar king was covered in blood, panting heavily, and his movements had slowed down considerably. The fierce glint in his small eyes had been replaced by pain and a hint of fear.

It finally realized that these two "yellow and black striped" creatures were not something it could easily defeat, much less something it could provoke.

Although Afu and Ashou had also expended a lot of energy and were covered in dust, with Afu's front leg grazed by the wild boar's tusks leaving a shallow bloodstain and Ashou's shoulder also having some bruises, their overall condition remained good, with sharp eyes and high fighting spirit.

They stood on either side, maintaining a menacing distance, their throats emitting low, triumphant roars as they drew closer step by step.

The wild boar king began to retreat, letting out a reluctant, somewhat mournful grunt as it backed away step by step, trying to retreat to what it considered a safe corner.

"enough."

Seeing that the time was right, Chen Ling spoke up to stop them.

If the fight continues, the wild boar king will be seriously injured. He thought he might be useful in the future, perhaps... as a breeding boar? Although its breed mutation is a bit outrageous.

Upon hearing their master's command, Afu and Ashou immediately stopped approaching, but they remained vigilant, keeping their eyes fixed on the wild boar king to prevent it from launching a desperate counterattack.

Chen Ling stepped forward, his gaze turning icy as he looked at the giant, wounded pig.

When the wild boar king met his gaze, its massive body trembled slightly, and it instinctively took two steps back, lowered its head, and let out a soft, almost pleading "grunt" from its throat.

Its animal instincts finally made it fully understand who the true master of this place was.

Chen Ling was too lazy to pay attention to it anymore. He used his cave-heaven authority to isolate it in a more remote area and accelerate the healing of its wounds to prevent it from actually dying, but he also restricted its range of movement.

"Good job!"

He then turned around, affectionately patted Afu and Ashou's fluffy heads, fetched some spiritual spring water from the core area for them to drink, and rewarded them with specially made dried meat.

The two giant tigers nuzzled Chen Ling affectionately, enjoying the comfort and food after their victory, purring contentedly as if the fierce battle they had just fought was merely a pleasant game.

After dealing with this minor incident, Chen Ling felt relieved and went to the breeding area to collect the specially bred, plump, and highly active "sterile maggots." He carefully placed them into a specially made breathable wooden box and put it in his basket.

After thinking for a moment, he picked some of the best-growing hemostatic and anti-inflammatory herbs in the cave, crushed them, and applied them to Afu and Ashou's wounds.

Although it's just a superficial injury, it heals quickly with proper treatment.

"Let's go home! We'll treat you to a special meal today: a whole roasted lamb!"

Chen Ling was in high spirits. Taking his two meritorious "henchmen" with him, he left the cave at a moment's notice. (End of Chapter)