As Feng Jinyan gradually moved farther away, Luo Yichuan instinctively turned to Lin Ke.
"Brother Lin, what should we do next? Should I just go outside and lure him over?"
Lin Ke kept his eyes fixed on Feng Jinyan on the Light Screen. Watching him move farther away, he raised a hand to stop Luo Yichuan, who stood ready to act beside him.
"Brother Luo, be patient."
Then, with a thought, he communicated with Lin Xuanyuan and had him issue instructions to the Giant Fish.
Under his instructions, the Giant Fish swiftly reacted.
Its enormous body traced a nimble arc through the lake, silently veering away from Feng Jinyan's route and accelerating around his flank.
It used the intense energy fluctuations in the lake to conceal its form well.
With its familiarity with the lakebed, it soon circled around Feng Jinyan and headed to a spot ahead of him.
Luo Yichuan held his breath and focused.
Though anxiety burned within him, he could only suppress his impulses and wait patiently.
"Gurgle, gurgle-"
Under Lin Xuanyuan's control, the Giant Fish moved extremely fast. Coupled with its familiarity with the lakebed, it soon overtook the still-unaware Feng Jinyan.
Lin Ke gauged the distance and finally selected an area thick with jagged, oddly shaped rocks and dense aquatic plants, like an underwater canyon.
Visibility was obstructed here, and the currents were chaotic, making concealment easy.
"Here will do," Lin Ke murmured.
Lin Xuanyuan gave the order, and the Giant Fish slowly submerged into an enormous shadow, completely suppressing every trace of its presence.
With that done, Lin Ke looked at Luo Yichuan. "It's up to you now, Brother Luo."
Their eyes met, and each understood the other's intent.
Luo Yichuan took a deep breath and clenched his lone hand, a trace of resolve