The Colossus Crashes Down!

He knew full well: if he wanted his prey to lower its guard, he had to wear down its vigilance bit by bit with time.

"Buzz—!"

The fishing rod suddenly trembled!

Li Tian's eyes snapped open. He straightened his back and, unhurriedly, placed both hands on the rod.

He knew this was merely a probing touch from the one below.

If he rashly yanked the rod in now, it would likely never fall for the bait again.

It had to be said, this crab really had some tricks up its shell.

Somehow, it had even learned the Human Race's game of feints and reality.

Anyone else would probably have been bluffed by it.

But trying to pull such petty tricks in front of him?

That was like swinging a great axe before Lu Ban's gate—showing off one's skills before a master!

He had grown tired of playing these sorts of games long ago.

Sure enough, seeing that Li Tian gave no response, the crab tested the waters again.

Li Tian focused intently on the changes in force traveling through the rod. His Spiritual Sense spread like a net, tightly locking onto every movement beneath the water.

So long as it had not truly swallowed the bait, he would not make a move.

Unable to sense any danger, the crab relaxed considerably, though it still retained three parts caution.

At last, after several careful tests, it fully believed it—the rod was harmless.

Whoosh!

It shot out fiercely, all eight legs moving at once as it lunged straight for that fragrant mass of bait!

Li Tian's spirit jolted awake, and his entire body tensed—

It was time to reel it in!

Let's see where you eight-legged thing can run now!

His eyes blazed, victory already within his grasp.

"Splash—!"

A muffled boom