Beside the Li River, a long-browed old man lifted his fishing rod, hauling up a divine fish that radiated blue light.
"Old Jiang! Not bad—another Blue Light Divine Fish."
This Blue Light Divine Fish drew envious looks from everyone nearby. One old man said with a smile to the long-browed elder.
The long-browed elder beamed. "It's nothing! Just a Blue Light Divine Fish. Look at that young man instead—he's already caught four Silver Light Divine Fish."
No sooner had the old man finished speaking than the composed young man seated elsewhere hooked another Silver Light Divine Fish. The fish transformed into countless motes of light and entered his body, while an additional fish treasure appeared in his hand.
This drew another wave of astonishment and envy from those around him. Quite a few were even jealous. Fish treasures could be traded; a fish treasure from a Silver Light Divine Fish could sell for five gold coins, equivalent to fifty thousand yuan in real-world currency.
The young man could not help feeling delighted, but he also noticed the many greedy gazes upon him. He now had three fish treasures worth a total of fifteen gold coins, enough to stir murderous intent in anyone.
Without hesitating for long, the young man immediately decided to change locations or dispose of the fish treasures first. He could handle one or two people, but if there were too many, there would be nothing he could do.
Those people saw through his intentions and immediately tossed aside their fishing rods, walking toward him and surrounding him in an instant. The atmosphere immediately grew tense.
Suddenly!
A tremendous crash of water rang out. A figure shot up from the river, splashing water everywhere. This abrupt change immediately drew countless gazes.
Yet none of them could have imagined