"Old He!"
Su Chen looked at the Old Man with a smile. The old man's Cultivation Level was not strong; he was only a cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Condensation. However, he was quite skilled in fishing, and Su Chen learned a lot about fishing from him.
Su Chen walked to the riverbank, raised his hand and waved it slightly, and a small chair appeared beside him.
Then he took out his fishing rod and bait, and began to get into fishing mode.
Ruoxi stood obediently behind him.
Her personality has always been like this: she doesn't talk much, she just obediently follows along, and she won't do anything else unless Su Chen gives her instructions.
He Yun and Su Chen met through fishing. Because they shared the same hobby and He Yun was quite talkative, they became fairly familiar with each other.
Su Chen's fishing skills were almost entirely taught to him by He Yun.
"Fellow Daoist Su, it's been quite a while since you've been fishing."
Su Chen smiled and said, "I've been quite busy with family matters lately, so I haven't had time to come."
Upon hearing this, Ruoxi couldn't help but suppress a laugh.
Others might not know Su Chen, but she knew him very well. He often spent the whole day lying around, so how could he possibly have a lot to do with such a leisurely lifestyle?
However, she dared not expose Su Chen, who had been unable to get out of bed several times before due to making mistakes, and had to hold onto the wall to walk.
He Yun nodded, but didn't ask any further questions.
He knew very well that Su Chen was definitely no ordinary person; the top-quality Maid around him were not something an ordinary family could have.
Soon, a fish weighing nearly two pounds was lifted up.
He Yun immediately gutted the fish, cleaned it thoroughly, and then lit a fire nearby to roast it.
His purpose in fishing was not for food, but to enjoy the process.
So He Yun either released the fish he caught back into the wild or grilled and ate them on the spot.
Of course, if Su Chen hadn't come, he probably would have just released it.
Before long, the aroma of fish filled the air. He Yun not only had superb fishing skills, but also excellent cooking skills. The taste was better than that of many chefs in Restaurant.
The key point is that this fish is just an ordinary fish, not Demon Beast.
"Give."
He Yun handed the roasted meat to Su Chen, and then tore off a piece and handed it to Ruoxi.
Su Chen took a bite and exclaimed, "Old He's cooking skills are as good as ever!"
He Yun burst into laughter, very satisfied with Su Chen's answer.
Just as he was about to eat, a frantic shout suddenly rang out from afar:
"Old He, how can you still be fishing here? Those guys went to your house again. You'd better go back and check on them."
The visitor was a middle-aged woman who lived opposite He Yun; the two families had a fairly good relationship.
Upon hearing this, He Yun's expression changed drastically. He quickly dropped the fish and ran away as if a great disaster was about to befall him.
Su Chen was slightly taken aback. He and Ruoxi exchanged a glance, both looking at each other with a hint of doubt in their eyes.
But soon, he stood up.
"Let's go up and see what's going on."
He Yun is a good person, and he's practically my mentor in fishing. Since I've accepted his kindness, I should help him out when he's in trouble.
Pingshui Town.
This is a Town on the outskirts of the Xuanming Empire, but it has a considerable population, roughly two to three hundred thousand people.
After entering the city, He Yun quickly ran towards his Courtyard.
Before long, he arrived at a Small Courtyard where there were five people, four of whom were dressed in fine clothes and possessed extremely powerful auras.
The person in the lead was a Middle-aged Man who sat in a chair and looked at He Ling with a cold expression.
In the center of the Courtyard, there was a beautiful young girl, tightly bound to the ground, struggling incessantly.
Upon seeing He Yun push open the door and come out, the four of them immediately looked at him.
"You actually came back? I thought you were going to run away."
The Middle-aged Man gave a cold laugh, his tone filled with sarcasm.
Seeing this He Yun couldn't help but shout, "He Liao, if you have a problem, come at me! Why are you attacking Ling'er?"
As he spoke, he stepped forward to untie He Ling's ropes, but He Liao raised his hand and swung it, sending him flying into the corner of the wall.
He Liao frowned slightly and said in a somewhat cold voice, "He Yun, I've given you many chances. Hand over the items, and both you and your grandson can live."
"If you cannot hand over the item today, I will kill He Ling. Elder He Yun, this is your last chance."
Hearing He Liao's cold words, He Yun's face immediately turned ugly.
He knew that He Liao was definitely capable of doing such a thing.
But He Yun knew even better that if he handed that thing over, he and He Ling would never survive.
Thinking of this, He Yun felt like a deflated balloon, filled with endless regret.
He was once an Elder of the He Family, with Late Void Refinement Stage Cultivation Level. During the turmoil of the Family Head struggle, the young master he supported failed, leading to the killing of his only child.
He Yun himself risked his life to leave the He Family with his granddaughter He Ling.
However, he was seriously injured during the process and lost Cultivation Level. After that, he lived in seclusion in Pingshui Town.
What these people wanted was the He Family's most precious treasure, the Heaven Rank Cloud-Severing Sword, and the accompanying Sword Technique, which the Family Head had entrusted to him before his death.
Originally, the Old Family Head had designated the young master he supported, and the treasure was also intended for him, but unfortunately, something unexpected happened.
Taking a deep breath, He Yun composed himself and said coldly, "What you want is the treasure, but if you kill He Ling, you'll never get it in this lifetime."
He Liao's face showed impatience after hearing this.
He slowly stood up, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Old man, the Family Head's patience is limited. You've lived peacefully in Pingshui Town for twenty years without anyone bothering you. The Family Head has given you twenty years. Are you really going to walk down a dead end?"
He Yun sneered, "A dead end? Do you think I'll live if I give you the stuff?"
Upon hearing this, He Liao closed his eyes, his impatience reaching its peak.
Gradually, a chilling coldness emanated from He Liao's body, causing the temperature in the entire Courtyard to drop significantly.
He Liao opened his eyes again and said in a chilling tone, "You're truly stubborn. Do you really think I can't do anything to you?"
After saying that, he turned to the young man beside him.
"Yang Xuan, take He Ling to her room and do what you want."
Yang Xuan was Servants in their clan, possessing the Cultivation Level of the Middle Stage of Deity Transformation, and also served the Family Head.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xuan's face immediately revealed an Evil smile, and he respectfully accepted the order:
"Yes, Third Elder!"
He walked directly towards He Ling, saying to He Yun, "Elder He Yun, I won't set up Shielding Array Formation. I'll let you hear your own granddaughter's cries later, hahahahaha."
Yang Xuan's laughter was incredibly grating, filled with Evil.
He Yun's face was filled with rage and murderous intent. "How dare you!"
Yang Xuan feigned fear. "Elder He Yun is angry, I'm so scared!"
After saying that, he raised his hand and slammed He Yun into the corner of the wall.
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, and intense pain shot through his limbs, rendering him unable to even stand up.
Yang Xuan's eyes were full of coldness. He walked directly to He Ling's side, picked her up, and headed into the house.
Upon seeing this, He Yun's eyes turned bloodshot, and he roared hoarsely, "Let her go!"
Helplessness and despair Mi Man his heart. Watching He Ling trapped in danger, he could only roar helplessly, unable to put up any resistance.