Parading Through the Streets

Liang Qu slumped on the boat, his limbs feeling weak.

Water Control requires physical exertion.

Water Leap are still manageable; with the improvement of his strength and Favorability, leaping one or two hundred meters at a time is no problem, unlike when he was Water Monkey and would be exhausted after only a few dozen meters.

However, the Water Prison Art is a real beast that devours stamina. Especially when facing an opponent whose strength is far greater than oneself, it is like a flood that has broken through the dam, collapsing again and again, endlessly, and the stamina bar is emptied in an instant.

Fortunately, Liang Qu possessed Martial Bone, giving him a recovery ability far exceeding that of ordinary people; otherwise, he would easily have become easy prey.

Awesome, another flawless takedown!

Panting heavily, Liang Qu took out his water bottle and drank a few mouthfuls of water. He then took out a piece of lotus root from the cubicle and ate it raw. He also ate two Qi Recovery Pill, which he had exchanged at the River Conservancy Office and were worth one Minor Merit. Finally, he recovered.

At a shout, the Fat Catfish, Cannot Move, surfaced, its mouth gripping the rope. Below, in the large net, lay the poisoned, powerless Crimson Beast.

With a large hole in its chest, and having received all of Awei's poison, this big guy was still full of energy, staring with eyes as big as copper bells, following Liang Qu's movements, and occasionally its tail would twitch.

The Crimson Beast clearly knew that Liang Qu was the culprit who had led it into this predicament.

On the other side, Fist and Round Head emerged from the water one after the other, dragging "Fat" and "Cute" along with them respectively.

They gathered three major offerings in one day and reaped a great harvest!

"Let's go back."

With a wave of his hand, Liang Qu led the four beasts to Shang Rao Wharf.

The River God Sacrifice is still a few days away. The three offerings are kept in their own pond, with the Old Giant Clam blocking the opening. Awei will inject poison regularly to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Some distance from the dock, Liang Qu took the Spirit Monster from the Fist and the Round Head hand.

Having a few Water Beast under his command is not a big secret, but that doesn't mean he should spread it around and make it known to everyone.

It's always good to keep something to yourself; you never know when you might need it.

The boat is seven meters long, much larger than a typical Black Awning Boat, and has a considerable carrying capacity. However, when Liang Qu put the "plump" and "cute" into the cabin, the entire boat immediately began to carry more than half of the water.

The three Water Beast divided into three parts. The smallest is Lionhead, which is less than three meters tall. The one that looks like a white sheep is more than four meters tall, but it is not light at all.

The Crimson Beast was even larger, exceeding eleven meters in length including its long tail—a true behemoth. If it were placed on a ship, it would sink in no time.

He could only let the four beasts look after the Crimson Beast, and he himself would make two round trips.

Fishermen were coming ashore in twos and threes. They were quite surprised to see the two strange-looking beasts on Liang Qu's boat, but they were not too frightened.

Initially, people were afraid to go into the Deep Water Area because of the water monster.

Since the River Conservancy Office was established, they have been clearing out Demon Beast. The fishermen's fishing range has been expanded, so they are no longer so frightened by seeing one or two Spirit Monster.

Liang Qu carried one animal in each hand and headed home, then dumped the two beasts into the pond.

The Old Giant Clam was waiting at the water outlet early in the morning, blocking the only entrance and exit, basking in the sun.

The commotion attracted Xiao Shunzi from next door. He climbed over the wall, his eyes wide open, having never seen such a big fish before.

"Sister A Di!"

Liang Qu shouted.

"A Shui, what's wrong?"

A Di rushed over from the room.

"It's nothing serious. I put two fish in the pond. It's a little dangerous. Shunzi is playful, so make sure he doesn't get into them."

A Di looked down and was startled to see two strange-looking fish in the pond.

"Why are you raising these things in a perfectly good pond?"

"They're not raised. They're offerings for the River God Sacrifice in a couple of days. Shunzi will come to play with them after things calm down."

"Alright, alright, be careful. Going into the water to do this every day is so dangerous. You're the only son in your family."

"Don't worry, I am the reincarnation of the Water Dragon King."

Liang Qu patted his chest.

"If you ask me, you should get married sooner, continue the family line, and then you'll have a stable life."

"Hey, does Sister A Di have connections?"

"There isn't a woman in the entire Yi Xing Town who is a good match for you. Where am I supposed to find one for you? In the past, Matchmaker would come to your door, but now Matchmaker don't dare to come anymore. If you really want one, you should ask your teacher's wife to help you find a way."

Liang Qu smiled but remained silent.

A Di shook her head, knowing that Liang Qu had no wish, and picked up Shunzi and went back into the house.

Liang Qu is right. Let alone Spirit Monster, even an ordinary fish that is four or five meters long can lose half its life if it is accidentally bumped or hit.

Finally, there is the Crimson Beast.

Liang Qu hurriedly returned to the dock and pretended to set sail.

The waiter in the teahouse by the dock was waving a towel, puzzled.

Another boat trip? He looked at the tea drinkers.

"Am I mistaken? Didn't Master Liang just return?"

"If I remember correctly, I saw it too. It was with two Water Demon, and they looked really strange."

"What are they trying to do?"

"Old Chen, you've seen a lot, tell me what happened?"

The tea drinker who was called out stroked his mustache and pondered, "I wonder if he's been preparing offerings for the River God Sacrifice a few days ago?"

"Offerings?"

Everyone was taken aback.

The tea drinker with the mustache nodded.

"Yes, didn't Elder Chen say a while ago that we don't need to pay for this River God Sacrifice? A few wealthy families from other villages can contribute their share, and the Village Elder can hire an opera troupe to perform Water Stage Play. The biggest offering will be Master Liang."

"You saw those two Water Beast just now, one looked like a sheep and the other like a pig. Don't they correspond perfectly to the three sacrificial animals?"

The crowd's eyes lit up, and some even slapped their thighs.

"Absolutely! Absolutely! Doesn't that mean we're still missing someone who looks like an ox? Are we going to go and train an ox?"

"That's great! We hold our River God Sacrifice every year, but when have we ever had such a prestigious occasion? Offering Water Demon as a sacrifice—other villages will be green with envy!"

"Who knows, maybe the River God will actually appear and grant our wish, then we'll be rich!"

Whoosh!

A splash of crimson rose from the water's surface, as if the sun had fallen into the river, and suddenly it was evening.

A thin stream flowed into the river along the muscular mass and scales, its menacing aura startling the seabirds that had been resting there.

The people in the teahouse stood up in shock. The fishermen in the distance dared not come ashore, and some even trembled and tried to escape, but were grabbed by the man with the mustache.

"Why are you running? It's Master Liang!"

"Master Liang?"

The Crimson Beast slowly rose to the surface of the water, and below it was a tall and strong man.

His muscles were clearly defined and powerful, flowing like water, and the serrated muscles on both sides rose and fell with his breathing, with droplets of water dripping from the ends of his hair.

Compared to the colossal beast overhead, Liang Qu was minuscule, yet it managed to support the beast, making the impact even greater!

The people on the shore were so shocked they couldn't speak.

Many people have never seen such a large monster in their lives, let alone witnessed such a stark contrast.

Liang Qu, shirtless, carried the mountain-like Crimson Beast onto the dock. The bluestone slabs beneath his feet could not withstand the weight and cracked inch by inch.

He glanced down, then took a second step. The stone slab was no longer cracked, and he steadily crossed the teahouse.

The Crimson Beast turned its eyes and stared at a tea drinker, who was so frightened that he fell backward, knocking over the bench and landing on the ground.

"Be careful not to fall!" Liang Qu reminded everyone. "Don't be afraid, everyone. Sooner or later, we'll just be offerings at the River God Sacrifice, and everyone will have a share when the Distributing Blessings!"

Distributing Blessings?

Everyone has a share?

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately.

Sacrifices are naturally Distributing Blessings the sharing of offerings, which means dividing the offerings among the people. After all, it was three whole pigs, cattle, and sheep, and it would be too wasteful to throw them away. Of course, they should be shared and eaten together to share the blessings brought by the gods.

In the past, everyone contributed money, so naturally each household received a share.

Now that the three offerings were caught by Liang Qu alone, no one dares to bring up the matter of Distributing Blessings.

Unexpectedly, Liang Qu was willing to part with it! For a moment, many tea drinkers drooled.

I've fished my whole life, and I've never had such a treat.

"I heard that a few months ago, a wealthy family in Ping Yang County distributed Sturgeon Meat porridge, and many people got to eat it, including some people in our village. It's a pity I didn't get to taste it. I'm so glad I did today!"

"The Water Demon in our Yi Xing Town are definitely more fragrant than those in Ping Yang County!"

"You idiot! That big shot in Ping Yang County is Master Liang's Master. You don't even know that? How dare you say you're from our village?"

"Ah? It smells just as good, just as good!"

Liang Qu carried the Crimson Beast home, and people shouted all the way, making him the center of attention.

The disciples at the two newly opened Martial Arts School lost their focus on training and came out to watch the spectacle.

"Master, this Big Fish has such a powerful aura, I wonder what level it is?"

An apprentice looked at the master of the shop in surprise.

The curator hesitated for a long time.

"It probably possesses the strength of Great Monster Spirit."

What is the strength of the Great Monster Spirit?

"Great Monster Spirit... equivalent to Wolf Smoke Martial Master..."

"Wouldn't that be even better than Master?!"

"Um."

The curator sighed.

"Let's go join in the fun at the River God Sacrifice another day."