Chapter 6446 Running away to follow its aunt

Luo Bi pondered, "Let's go to the mountainside first, pretend to be digging for wild vegetables to avoid being seen by others. Then we'll go to the millet rat's territory. Otherwise, if someone brings Thunderflame Warriors to follow us and sees the millet field, they'll definitely try to take it from us."

The children nodded and busied themselves in the kitchen.

Zhu Xingrong steamed two millet cakes for Luo Bi to take with her as a snack. They weren't good to eat at mealtimes, since everyone except Luo Bi was a child and she would get hungry while eating them. It was better for her to eat them when she was hungry while collecting supplies.

Luo Bi put the food into an insulated lunchbox, and everyone carried their baskets and set off.

The other kids had already set off. When they went out, they ran into Tang Ge leading a group out of the safe zone. Tang Ge glanced at Luo Bi, but Luo Bi, being arrogant, ignored her. Luo Bi chuckled; she didn't want to talk to Tang Ge either.

Once outside the safe zone, the hillside was filled with women and children digging for wild vegetables and picking mushrooms.

"Why did it take you so long to get here?" a child who knew them ran over and asked.

Wei Jun explained, "We went out after we ate."

The children nodded. They hadn't eaten and had gone out to find mushrooms. It had just rained, and whoever came first might have a bigger harvest. The mushrooms they dug would be fresher and more plentiful. So the children went back to look for mushrooms.

Find a group of kids, and they'll go to the dungeon to sell them.

Wei and his companions, preoccupied with the millet field, lingered by the mountainside for a while before heading towards the mountain range. Others merely glanced at it and paid no attention, but the bolder ones ventured into the mountains to try their luck.

Along the way, Zhu Xingrong discussed with Wei Hu and Zhu Xingzhi how to deal with the millet rats kicking up dirt. Zhu Xingrong picked wild fruits nearby and said, "When they kick up dirt, we run. As long as we run fast, we'll be fine. There are several of us. We'll run and pull up millet stalks at the same time."

This was the tactic the kids had come up with in yesterday's battle. Wei Tong nodded, and as they walked, they collected anything of value they saw. Luo Bi also picked plants as they walked.

The children were terrified, their hearts pounding. Little Fireball followed its aunt around, grabbing whatever its aunt picked and putting it in its aunt's bag. The basket contained fresh mushrooms, just two matsutake mushrooms.

Around nine o'clock, Luo Bi and the children arrived at the place where they had encountered the millet rat the day before.

Before Luo Bi and the child could search, two millet rats jumped out and stretched out their hands to block them from passing. Zhu Xingrong's little feet stopped, and his face tightened when he remembered the dust that had been flying around yesterday.

Wei Hu and Zhu Xingzhi took out the small jade sword. Wei Hu said, "With it blocking the way, there must be a millet field over there."

As he was speaking, the bushes rustled, and two more small millet mice hopped out, squeaking as they went. Zhu Xingrong was starting to have second thoughts; four of them at once would be a tough fight.

Zhu Xingzhi said, "Let's try a fight."

Wei Tong looked at Luo Bi, who said, "Charge over there."

At a command, the children and the little fireball rushed towards the millet rat. The millet rat, now experienced in combat, simply raised its little paws and turned them into dirt, coolly scattering the dust. Wei Tong charged forward with his eyes closed.

Instantly, the little Thunderflame Warrior and the millet rat became inseparable.

Before Luo Bi could move, the little fireball, unable to withstand the earth's force, ran back to follow its aunt.

Luo Bi stopped entering the battle circle, with the little fireball following closely behind. Luo Bi bypassed the millet rat's defenses and spotted a small millet field. She was delighted, and a little millet rat grabbed a handful of soil and ran towards Luo Bi.

Luo Bi was so angry she wanted to curse. This little thing was trying to challenge her.

Luo Bi grabbed a handful of millet stalks, and the little millet mouse panicked and threw dirt out.

Luo Bi closed her eyes and forcefully pulled down a handful of millet. The children, who had been fighting with the millet rat, followed. The millet rat threw dirt and cursed as it went. Wei Tuo, covered in dirt, spat. (End of Chapter)