The Wish-Granting Fish remained suspended above the lake, swimming through the air.
Water flowed around their bodies, moving with them.
The two fish showed no response to the old Clan Leader's summons.
The old Clan Leader stared at the Wish-Granting Fish in shock.
He had just checked.
There was nothing wrong with his permission, and the procedure had succeeded.
But...
At the final step, the Wish-Granting Fish had rejected him.
Nothing like this had ever happened before. The Wish-Granting Fish had never resisted being forcibly retrieved.
He stared at Jiang Man. "Why would the Wish-Granting Fish refuse?"
Jiang Man answered truthfully, "Because my talent is so great that they can't afford to cross me."
The old Clan Leader looked at Jiang Man without replying.
He did not believe him.
But he truly could not retrieve the Wish-Granting Fish.
He turned to the exalted immortal beside him. "The Wish-Granting Fish refuse to leave, and we cannot forcibly retrieve them. We need you to intervene and make him agree."
The Middle-aged Man did not grow angry. Such unforeseen circumstances were rare, and this also showed that the Immortal Gate was no simple organization.
He looked at Jiang Man, then said, "Do you know where you are right now?"
Without hesitation, he activated the Heavenly Net he had laid out.
In an instant, heaven and earth changed, and boundless black mist covered the sky.
A Blood-Red Moon stood high overhead.
Black silhouettes walked out of the darkness, one after another.
Each carried an aura of immense power, their murderous presence churning the space around them.
Even the power surrounding Jiang Man began to waver.
It seemed as though it might break.
Jiang Man was somewhat surprised. "What a powerful aura."
"Hand over the Wish-Granting Fish, and you can leave without trouble. We have