A Stain on a Shaman's Life, Something's Off (6th Update)

As Wu Chu spoke, he released control of the water, Young Kua plunged into the lake again, splashing around, crying, "Ah, Senior A Chu, help... splurt... help me..."

"You idiot, don't you know how to hold your breath?"

While lifting him up with the water waves, Wu Chu began to instruct him, "Come on, do it with me. First, take a deep breath. Don't be nervous. Take a deep breath, hold it, sink into the water, and kick your legs together..."

Taking advantage of the opportunity to teach him to swim, Wu Chu tormented the Young Kua Frog-Kick Swimming Style kick. Watching Kua's clumsy movements in the water, Wu Chu silently took out his phone and recorded this scene, which could be considered a stain on Wu Chu's life.

"How can you bully such an innocent and ignorant little witch like this? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Hmm, it does hurt a little! I'll go and apologize to my sister later."

"..."

Fortunately, this guy wasn't really stupid. Before long, he learned the doggy Frog-Kick Swimming Style Dog-Paddle Swimming Style gradually mastered the skill of swimming.

After swimming for a while, this guy got hooked and stayed in the lake, refusing to come out.

Seeing his expression, Wu Chu laughed and said, "Little Kua, how was it? Wasn't it simple?"

The Young Kua chuckled, scratched his head, grunted twice, and then plunged into the lake. A large fish, several meters long, swam over and swallowed the boy whole.

The speed was so fast that it happened in the blink of an eye.

This only applies in water; if it were on land...

Wu Chu silently watched the large fish in the water, thinking it was probably there to give the Young Kua meal. Sure enough, the next moment, an arm emerged from the fish's back, and a figure crawled out, then turned around, grabbed the still-struggling fishtail, and flung it out of the water. "Pah! You actually wanted to eat me!"

He swam back to shore, cursing and swearing all the while.

The big fish landed not far from Wu Chu, creating a large crater. The exposed part of the crater was at least two or three meters thick. It looked a bit like a flat-headed catfish, with a jet-black color, a slippery body, and a milky-white belly. Its body was still trembling.

As Wu Chu watched all this, he wondered to himself: Can Sister Houtu swim? Does she have Water-Controlling Divine Ability? If not... well, I'll just give her a Water-Repelling Pearl later!

"Senior A Chu, do you think Senior Qingqiu wants to challenge our leader to a magical duel?"

"Perhaps we're just discussing philosophy?" Wu Chu coughed lightly and said.

He didn't want those two to start fighting, otherwise he'd be in a difficult position.

Kua glanced at the large fish, then looked towards Qingqiu Valley, before hoisting it onto his shoulder. "Senior A Chu, let's go back and take a look! And while we're at it, let Little Moon Spirit prepare some extra food for us."

"You're really not being polite! Little Moon Spirit isn't your personal chef!"

Kua scratched his head and chuckled foolishly, "What else can I do! If I had a talent for cooking, I would become Little Moon Spirit's apprentice and learn the Cooking Dao from him."

Wu Chu, with his hands behind his back, carried the large fish, and the two silently used the Ground-Shrinking Technique.

"A Chu, you're back!" Little Moon Spirit ran up and saw a big fish moving beside Wu Chu, so she couldn't help but take a second look.

Bang...

The big fish fell to the ground, and Kua's figure slid out from under it. "Little Moon Spirit, I'll have to trouble you to give everyone extra food again! Do you need me to help you gather some firewood?"

Wu Chu gestured towards the Main Hall with his lips and eyes, but Little Moon Spirit silently shook her head.

Seeing this, Wu Chu silently took a breath and walked towards the Main Hall.

Upon closer inspection, Wu Chu discovered that Qingqiu Li's Celestial Fox Dance had already finished in the Main Hall. She was now smiling and greeting Houtu remained serene and gentle. This left Wu Chu somewhat puzzled as to who had emerged victorious in their magical duel.

Wu Chu glanced at the beaming Qingqiu Li, then at the serene Houtu, and finally asked nothing, only saying, "Xiao Kua caught a fish in the lake, let's go have a snack!"

He didn't want to ask Houtu whether Qingqiu Li's dance was good or not. What if Houtu hadn't resisted Qingqiu Li's charm and made a small mistake? Wouldn't that be incredibly awkward?

He was even more hesitant to ask Qingqiu Li if she hadn't done anything to Houtu!

Asking that question would offend two people in one go.

So let's just pretend nothing happened.

"OK!"

They spoke in unison, looked at each other and smiled, one bright and cheerful, the other serene.

Wu Chu smiled, his gaze shifting between the two faces before turning and walking out of the Main Hall.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at their appearance and demeanor is a real treat; beautiful things always bring joy.

"Sister Houtu, please!"

"Please go first, Sister Qingqiu!"

"My sister is a guest, so please go first!"

"Then thank you, sister!"

The conversation between the two made Wu Chu pause involuntarily, but he quickly regained his composure, put his hands behind his back, and walked straight out.

In the valley below the Main Hall, Little Moon Spirit was gutting a large fish with a long, narrow knife, while a group of little girls and boys watched from the side.

Beside them sat a group of Transformation Form Little Fox, watching curiously.

The knife in Little Moon Spirit's hand fluttered up and down like a butterfly among flowers, its strikes swift and precise, flowing smoothly without any hesitation.

"Sister Yueling's swordsmanship has improved again; it's truly a feast for the eyes."

Qingqiu Li looked down at Little Moon Spirit, who was darting and flashing around the big fish below, and sighed.

"This must be what A Chu meant by 'practice makes perfect'!" Houtu said with a smile.

A Chu?!

Qingqiu Li tilted her head, glanced at Wu Chu, her narrow fox eyes slightly narrowed, and smiled, "A Chu, could you let Little Moon Spirit stay here for a few more days, so that the disciples of our clan can properly improve their cooking skills?"

"..."

Wu Chu looked at Qingqiu Li strangely; she had never called him that before.

On the other side, Houtu smiled and said, "I didn't bring any good gifts when I came to visit you, A Chu. I'm a little embarrassed. The clan members have just migrated here, and everything is still uncertain. If you wish to stay here a few more days, then stay a few more days. I'll come to pick you up later!"

"..."

Wu Chu couldn't help but scratch his head. What was going on?

"As the head of the clan, my sister has many affairs to attend to, and it is inconvenient for her to travel back and forth. When A Chu goes back, I will see her off, which will save my sister the trouble of traveling back and forth."

"A Chu, what do you think?"

The two asked in unison.

"Senior A Chu..."

At this moment, Kua Zheng waved to Wu Chu.

"Hey! Coming right away!"

Wu Chu moved swiftly and vanished before the two of them.

Qingqiu Li's eyebrows twitched, her fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked at the silly-looking Kua.

Houtu glanced at Kua, then looked at Qingqiu Li. The two smiled at each other, as if nothing had happened.

But his foolish praise backfired spectacularly, leading to his downfall.

Stepping on the ground felt like he wasn't standing firmly; the scene before him seemed to change abruptly, as if he had suddenly appeared at the edge of a cliff, causing him to abruptly pull his foot back.

He misstepped and pulled his foot back, resulting in him falling face-first into the mud.

Wu Chu happened to appear beside him, pulled him up from the ground, patted his arm, and laughed, "A dignified Earth Shaman, you actually managed to trip and fall flat on your face, I'm truly impressed!"

Kua stomped his foot on the ground, puzzled, and scratched his head, saying, "Senior A Chu, you might not believe it, but when I stepped on the ground just now, it felt like I was stepping in water. Then suddenly a cliff appeared in front of me, which made me unconsciously pull my foot back, and then..."

Wu Chu simply chuckled at him, but in truth, he believed it. He felt that this might be his two older sisters joining forces to punish this pitiful and weak little witch.

"Senior A Chu, I'm serious."

"Yes, I believe you! You're right."

"I suspect that you, Senior A Chu, are insulting me!"

"Didn't I say I believed you?"

"But you said, don't explain to idiots, just answer 'You're right'."

"..."

Wu Chu coughed lightly and asked, "Did you call me for something?"

"Oh! I almost forgot to gather firewood for Little Moon Spirit. Senior A Chu, I'll have to tell you, this fish is so big, it'll need a lot of firewood."

"Alright, as your senior, I'll help you!"

"Senior A Chu, no need, I can manage on my own."

"I said I want it, and that's it! Enough with the nonsense!"

"..."