"Smack!"
For the ninth time, Wang Wu fell back down. He accidentally crashed onto a rock, scraping off scales from half his body. Blood streamed freely, making for a horrifying sight.
The other carp trembled at the sight and did not dare approach. After gaining intelligence, they had instead become even more afraid of death.
Yet Wang Wu stubbornly swam rapidly beneath the waterfall. His massive tail whipped up wave after wave of snowy foam. He was building momentum. He was waiting. He refused to yield! He was one stubborn bastard!
This was the persona Wang Wu had crafted for himself as a fish!
I might not be the most gifted genius, but I am stubborn. I have perseverance. I have endurance!
I refuse to yield!
At that moment, even Yu Ermu's expression turned grave, while the Big Monkey's eyes flickered with an unreadable light.
Heh heh, this was exactly the effect he wanted.
"Stop. You can rest for now and try again tomorrow!"
Yu Ermu suddenly shouted, intending to call Wang Wu off.
But Wang Wu acted as if he had not heard. Damn it, you say stop and I stop? I've already acted this far. I didn't even lose when facing dragon might head-on—who the hell do you think you are!
Yes, Wang Wu had understood. He understood the meaning of facing dragon might head-on.
It was no longer a question of whether he could leap over it.
It was that, as the lowest sort of cannon-fodder carp, he actually dared to face dragon might head-on. Hell, if you already dared face dragon might now, who could imagine what you might dare do in the future?
Put nicely, this was called having proud and unyielding bones. Put harshly, this was utter rebellion, defying one's superiors!
"Stop! I told