Patiently Waiting, the Cunning Fish Demon (2/2)

Splash~

Pour in two ounces of Yellow Rice Wine.

The once calm, mirror-like pool of water was instantly rippled with waves.

This also signifies the official start of the three-person fishing competition.

Xu Changqing placed the Big-Leaf Grass in front of him.

The trembling of a leaf indicates which fishing line has taken the bait.

Then he took out a wooden chair from the Storage Bag.

He plopped down on it and then picked up the black-skinned watermelon.

And so, they ate with relish while patiently waiting.

The other two, Zhao Ziyue and Hu Bugui, were equally impressive.

A true angler carries more than just a fishing rod.

Chairs, stools, fishing nets, and other such items were all brought along.

"I remember last time, it seemed like we waited for half an hour?"

"Be careful, the Fish Demon might also appear!"

"There are three of us this time, we should be fine, right?"

Hu Bugui recalled the last time he came here to fish for Dragonfish, and how the scene was extremely dangerous.

While I'm relieved to have survived, I'm also a little nervous.

After all, no one knows if the Fish Demon will reappear.

In fact, no one knows exactly what kind of strength it possesses.

This time, there was one more person than last time.

However, Xu Changqing was only at the Late Qi Refining.

And so, time passed by, second by second.

At first, the entire Black Dragon Pool was very quiet.

Suddenly, bubbles began to rise in the distance.

At first there were only a few, and the intervals between each one were very long.

As the flavor of the Yellow Rice Wine dissipates in the water, the frequency of bubbles gradually increases.

Seeing this, Xu Changqing and the other two quickly exchanged glances, all of them on high alert.

So focused that they even forgot to breathe.

One bubble after another approached them from afar.

Just as it reached the position of the fishing hook, it suddenly stopped.

There was no further movement.

There were no more bubbles.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

Xu Changqing took a deep breath, thinking to himself, "This Black Dragon Pool is truly eerie."

Hu Bugui was the first to lose his composure and asked in a low voice, "Old Xu, Lao Zhao... what's going on?"

Zhao Ziyue waved his hand calmly and said, "It's just a little trick by the fish. Let's not rush it, and let's not check the hook, lest we scare it away."

Xu Changqing remained silent.

After all, it was his first time fishing at Black Dragon Pool.

Moreover, this time the target is Dragonfish that is said to have a trace of the bloodline of Demon Dragon.

I have a general feeling that I can accept whatever happens.

After that, this strange situation never happened again, not even a single bubble appeared.

However, the three remained calm.

I came here fishing prepared to spend the whole day here.

Everything, including food and drink, was prepared perfectly.

You could totally take a nap here.

In the dim underground, no one knew how much time had passed.

Hu Bugui was feeling drowsy because he had drunk some alcohol earlier.

Zhao Ziyue, true to his reputation as a seasoned angler, remained wide-eyed and looked quite energetic.

Xu Changqing had finished the watermelon in his hand, and then took out a Supreme-Grade Sweet Potato.

Because it wasn't baked, it has a rather hard texture.

Fortunately, the white meat inside was crisp and juicy.

It's crunchy when you take a bite.

After finishing his meal, Xu Changqing took out two eggs laid by Pearl Chicken.

It's already cooked in advance; just peel it open and you can eat it.

Click~

Click~

"No... can you concentrate on fishing for once?" Zhao Ziyue finally couldn't hold back anymore.

I was staring intently at it.

It's one thing for Hu Bugui to be sleeping on the other side.

This is even more outrageous; his mouth never stopped moving, he was constantly eating.

Xu Changqing blinked. "Want some?"

"I..." Zhao Ziyue was about to refuse, but after sensing the Spiritual Qi contained within the egg, he subconsciously swallowed.

Seeing this, Xu Changqing grinned and then tossed the hard-boiled egg from his left hand over.

Zhao Ziyue took it and examined it carefully. "Strange, what kind of egg is this?"

Smaller than an egg.

Yet it contains a richer Spiritual Qi than an egg.

It's a bit of a mishmash.

Xu Changqing shrugged. "This is an egg laid yesterday by one of my guinea Pearl Chicken."

Moreover, instead of one egg at a time, it's now two eggs at a time.

Zhao Ziyue peeled off the outer shell, and seeing the tender egg white, his appetite was immediately whetted, so he stuffed it directly into his mouth.

The moment you chew, the vital Spiritual Qi contained within the egg surges intensely in your mouth.

His eyes widened immediately.

Are these eggs laid by Pearl Chicken?

I've eaten Pearl Chicken eggs before.

It's tiny, and the Spiritual Qi content inside is extremely low.

But the eggs laid by Xu Changqing's Pearl Chicken were not only larger.

Even the Spiritual Qi content after cooking was higher than normal.

Goodness, this person not only has a talent for planting, but also for raising spirit beasts, right?

Just as the two were eating eggs.

The sound of splashing water came from Black Dragon Pool again.

This is underground; it's very quiet.

Apart from the three people eating, breathing, and their heartbeats, there was almost no other sound.

Faced with this sudden situation, Xu Changqing and Zhao Ziyue were the first to react and hurriedly looked towards the surface of the Black Dragon Pool.

Hu Bugui half a beat late, had just opened his eyes.

Then, ripples appeared on the previously calm water surface.

At the same time, one bubble after another appeared continuously.

It looked as if something was approaching Xu Changqing's fishhook.

Faced with this situation, Zhao Ziyue decisively put down his fishing rod and immediately went to fish.

Hu Bugui finally came to his senses and asked nervously, "What happened?"

Zhao Ziyue called out, "Come quick and help! Old Xu might be about to catch his first fish!"

Soon, the three of them huddled together, all watching nervously.

Something underwater kept circling around Xu Changqing's fishing hook.

It looks like it's stealing the bait.

Or is it just deliberate manipulation?

In short, it didn't bite the hook immediately.

The scene looked somewhat familiar to Hu Bugui: "Lao Zhao, don't you think it's very similar to the last time we came here to fish for Dragonfish?"

Zhao Ziyue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then said incredulously, "The first rule can't be..."

"Dragonfish?" Xu Changqing was quite surprised, never expecting to be so lucky.

However, Hu Bugui shook his head and said in an even weaker voice, "It's Fish Demon!"

Zhao Ziyue added, "Last time, we also thought it was Dragonfish taking the bait, but it turned out to be a trick by Fish Demon, deliberately trying to lure us in."

Once the hook is pulled, the other party will inevitably drag you into the water.

"Hiss!"

Xu Changqing gasped, saying incredulously, "So insidious?"

Splash~

The water began to churn continuously.

Soon, one of the leaves of the Big-Leaf Grass began to shake violently.

At first glance, it looks like a big fish has taken the bait.

However, having learned from the previous experience, this time, with the reminders from Zhao Ziyue and Hu Bugui...

Xu Changqing not only didn't pull the fishing line, but also pretended not to see it, remaining completely still and refusing to fall for the Fish Demon's trick.

Splash~

Splash~

The sound of the rushing water grew increasingly intense, and even huge fish tails emerged from the water!