Envy and Jealousy

He couldn't help with the fishing.

Hearing the White-Haired Old Man's warning, Qin Guan hurriedly pulled back the hand he'd been reaching out to grab the Fishing Rod.

"Waaah... Aaaah..."

The fishing line sliced through the water with a shrill, grating sound. Zi Qing was dragged until her feet nearly left the ground, stumbling along the shore.

Zi Qing clung tightly to the Fishing Rod. She could clearly feel a strange force passing from the bottom of the sea through the line and rod into her body.

"This is a trial of both strength and state of mind. Keep calm!" the White-Haired Old Man suddenly warned Zi Qing.

Qin Guan hurriedly chimed in, "Stand the rod upright and clamp it between your legs!"

At their words, Zi Qing quickly steadied herself, hoisted the rod with all her might, then clamped it firmly between her legs.

"That thing's no small fry. It's been this long, and it hasn't even made a splash!" The White-Haired Old Man stared at the sea, a fervent light gleaming in his cloudy eyes.

"Back up! Keep backing up with all your might! What are you doing, standing there like a post?" Qin Guan scolded when he saw Zi Qing standing still with her butt sticking out as she clamped the rod between her legs.

"Kid, who'd have thought you were an old hand at fishing?" The White-Haired Old Man looked at Qin Guan, stroking his beard with a smile.

"Heh, I've only been fishing for a few days."

Qin Guan chuckled. "Senior, the more valuable the thing that takes the bait, the greater the test of physical strength and state of mind, right?"

The White-Haired Old Man nodded. "That's right. The more precious the treasure, the greater the test. If you can't withstand it, you'll be