Within a crystal-clear lakeside estate.
The divine envoys of [Akatsuki] basked in the bright sunlight. They were not wearing their black Akatsuki Robes patterned with red clouds, having changed instead into casual clothes. Without the oppressive feel of the robes, they seemed far more relaxed.
Many golden carp swam through the shimmering lake, with a few occasionally leaping from the water. Ling Hong and Meng Jingxian sat by the shore with fishing rods in hand, their eyes fixed intently on the lake's surface.
"Could you two hurry up? I've already finished all the grilled fish over here, and you still haven't caught a single one..." Qin Lang rolled his eyes speechlessly at the pair by the lake.
On the shore, Shi Jin, who had an obsessive fondness for leopard print, had changed into his own clothes and lay on the grass with a straw stem between his lips, his clear eyes gazing up at the sky. Beside him, Xiao Heng quietly grilled fish. The flesh of the Golden Dragon Carp was a rare delicacy, and even Zhou Yu, who was usually sparing with words and expressions, was eating with great relish.
The others had also changed into casual clothes and sat around Xiao Heng, chatting as they ate grilled fish.
"Fishing tests one's temperament. You can't use spiritual power, or what would be the point..." Meng Jingxian retorted as he focused on fishing.
"Fine, as long as you're happy, I—"
Before Qin Lang could finish, the space in the sky shattered soundlessly like glass, and Lin Chuan stepped out from within.
His Mangekyō Sharingan swept over the area. The moment his gaze settled on everyone, the corner of his mouth began to twitch.
"Holy shit!!! So I'm the only one cultivating while you people are all here on vacation, huh?"