He came to Black Dragon Pool alone.
And in the dead of night.
His courage could not be called small.
But Xu Changqing believed it was worth it.
After all, he had seen with his own eyes that the Fish Demon was injured—and not lightly.
Wounds of that severity were clearly no trifling matter.
At that moment, the tiny [Demonwood Water-Evasion Boat] swiftly grew larger after being infused with spiritual power.
Seeing this, Xu Changqing casually tossed it into Black Dragon Pool before him.
With a splash, the Demonwood Water-Evasion Boat, enlarged several times over, landed on the water's surface.
Then Xu Changqing seized the moment and leaped down.
With a whoosh, he landed on the deck of the Demonwood Water-Evasion Boat.
Yet the hull did not tilt or sway in the slightest.
One could imagine just how stable it was.
It was Xu Changqing's first time controlling it, so he carefully sensed it while thinking to himself, If Senior Brother Li Lingbi didn't deceive me, this boat can dive underwater.
Soon, the hull gave a slight tremble.
Then, the bow actually began to sink bit by bit.
Xu Changqing watched helplessly as the bow, the hull, and he himself were all submerged beneath the water.
Strangely enough, not a drop of pool water poured in.
His clothes and the deck were both dry.
Xu Changqing even discovered in astonishment—
Although the Demonwood Water-Evasion Boat had entered the water at an angle—
He himself stood as steadily as if walking on level ground, completely unaffected.
He would not fall off at all; it was no different from remaining horizontal.
Whenever the water passed by the Demonwood Water-Evasion Boat—
It seemed to automatically, or even deliberately, avoid it.
Just like that, Xu Changqing smoothly entered Black Dragon Pool.
To his surprise,