"Look, Big Black Fish has gotten another round fatter!"
"I heard other fish say this is called Overwork Fat!"
"Overwork Fat?"
"Yeah. Because the Flood Dragon King ordered cuts to the Great Huai Army and reduced expenditures, slashing half of it all at once. What a massive undertaking! General Hei was run off its feet, going door to door to offer condolences and conduct inspections, racking its brains to keep those with family difficulties on.
"That threw its meals and routine into disorder. When it wasn't busy, it ate six meals a day. When it was too busy, it couldn't even spare time for meals and could only eat four or five. Sometimes, after several days, General Hei itself had forgotten how many meals it had eaten. Wouldn't it grow fat after all that? The fatter it gets, the harder General Hei has been working!"
"The fatter it is, the harder it works? That makes sense..."
Black Huǐ in the corner could not help secretly cursing this bunch of idiot fish. They could believe a reason like that?
They believed whatever they were told. No brains at all—beyond saving!
"Shh, stop talking. Stand properly. General Hei is here, and it's going to announce the list! I really hope I can stay."
"Glub glub."
Bubbles drifted quietly upward.
Fins wagged as Fat Catfish swayed its long tail. Its broad, majestic figure sailed into Outpost Canyon, obscuring the overflowing sky light.
All the water beasts looked up and saw only a layer of golden-edged radiance, dazzling beyond direct sight.
The great snake that had long been waiting nearby handed over the scroll containing the list.
At this sight, all the water beasts tucked in their tails, lifted their heads and puffed out their chests, standing in standard posture as they craned their