Catching Only Those Willing to Be Caught

After they were ready, they waited.

Time passed little by little.

Before we knew it, it was already noon.

At this moment, the sea remained perfectly calm.

"Village chief, what time does this Sea Immortal usually appear?"

Lu Changzhi couldn't help but ask a question via telepathy.

Shi Qinglin was also somewhat uncertain and shook his head:

"They used to appear before noon; they've never been this late."

Lu Changzhi nodded:

"Then let's wait a little longer."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Changzhi's expression suddenly changed, and he said:

They must have arrived.

He sensed some ripples in the distant sea.

A moment later.

Wow!

At a location quite far from the land, the water suddenly broke open.

Suddenly, something flew out, like a rope, and flew towards this side of the shore.

Everyone in Mountain and Sea Village looked up, their expressions tense.

Brush.

After the rope traced an arc in the air, it crashed down into the jungle not far from Mountain and Sea Village with a dull thud, mixed with the sound of trees cracking.

At that moment, in the very center of the sacrificial ceremony, the scales on the box lit up again.

This time, however, a more obscure voice emanated from within:

"You, immediately send forth young boys and girls!"

"If you dare to delay, I'll skin you alive and boil you into a soup of human bones!"

The voice was urgent, but the meaning it conveyed shocked everyone in the village.

It's alright.

Lu Changzhi spoke, and the next moment he took to the air.

Huang Pi followed closely behind.

In no time, "virgin boys and girls" were being lured in.

The rope, or rather the hook, wasn't veering too far off course.

Soon, Lu Changzhi clearly saw the condition of the hook.

"This hook..."

Lu Changzhi found the hook somewhat amusing.

It's not exactly different from the hooks I remember, but it's certainly quite different.

It has a pure straight hook, and judging by its size, it is as thick as a human head. It has a prismatic shape, and its surface is covered with different scales and shells.

"They really are all about taking the bait willingly."

Lu Changzhi couldn't help but shake his head.

With a hook like that, if the mouth is even slightly small, it won't be able to bite.

At this moment, Huang Pi stepped forward, seemingly offering to tie himself up.

Just as they approached, a surge of power suddenly erupted from the hook, which looked like a long brick, and it abruptly unfolded like a net, enveloping the two of them.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Changzhi's eyes.

"It seems that fishing in the cultivation world also has its own unique rules."

With a thought to himself, Lu Changzhi did not resist, letting himself be tied to the hook.

As the two were tied tightly together, a sudden surge of power pulled the rope, causing them to be pulled back into the sea.

Splash!

The rope entering the water has a remarkable effect; it has the power to isolate the surrounding seawater, preventing it from affecting breathing.

At the same time, the depth continues to increase.

Huang Pi was also sensing the change in depth. He glanced at Lu Changzhi, and a thought stirred within him.

This kid may be young, but he clearly has a lot of experience in swindling people.

The siren's lair was indeed deep within. If he were to rashly venture in, the siren would certainly be on guard. And at this depth, unless the siren was too weak, escaping would not be difficult.

The sea is the domain of Sea Race; this widely circulated saying is by no means just a casual remark.

At this moment, not only Huang Pi, but also Lu Changzhi were quite surprised.

This depth was truly beyond his expectations.

At this point, because it was so deep, the sunlight above could not penetrate, and the surroundings were completely dark.

However, the impact of using mental means to probe is relatively limited.

At this moment, Lu Changzhi sensed a large amount of energy.

The end of the hook is precisely where these auras reside.

Following the rope's sensing, it turned out that the one controlling the hook was also the one with the strongest aura among them.

"At the level of the Saint Realm?"

Lu Changzhi was quite surprised.

Then, the hook pulled the two of them through a barrier, and the scene before them suddenly became bright.

All around, one can see many huge stones with several large, irregular holes on them, resembling a special kind of dwelling.

Lu Changzhi's attention was drawn to the figure holding the hook.

Upon seeing the other person's appearance clearly, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but sigh.

"Unfortunately, it seems the big fresh seafood won't be able to make it fresh anymore."

The figure was none other than a toad, its entire body a yellowish-brown color, speckled with greenish-blue specks.

And it's missing a leg, sitting on one leg.

This instantly killed Lu Changzhi's appetite.

However, Lu Changzhi quickly shifted his attention to a large loach beside him.

In addition, around the location of the toad, there were many large seahorses with reins, and below them, sitting enormous turtles or soft-shelled turtles whose identities are not yet fully known.

"Although the big seafood isn't great, the others are alright."

Lu Changzhi thought to himself.

While Lu Changzhi was considering the ingredients for dinner...

The rope stopped at this point.

The force that had bound the two disappeared, leaving some residue that lingered around their mouths and noses, seemingly to help them breathe.

Although there were no people around, one could clearly sense that attention was constantly being directed towards them.

At this moment, the leading toad-like figure moved its mouth and uttered a human voice:

"Caw caw, you two little ones, why aren't you crying yet!"

Lu Changzhi remained silent in response.

Huang Pi looked directly at the other person.

Having grasped the approximate strength of these sea monsters, he felt quite confident.

As a Saint King Realm, even though he is deep in the sea, dealing with these sea monsters will surely be a piece of cake.

"Quack, you little one who doesn't cry, how boring."

As the toad spoke, it raised one of its claws.

Immediately, a stream of water appeared and flowed around Lu Changzhi and Huang Pi.

"This little guy is too fat, he probably won't taste good, quack."

The water around Lu Changzhi dispersed, while Huang Pi's figure was swept closer to the toad.

"What a foolish siren."

Huang Pi sneered inwardly.

He showed no vigilance at all, so naive. Let alone this kid, anyone else would probably have been tricked badly.

As the two drew closer, Huang Pi telepathically inquired of Lu Changzhi:

"Capture him alive or kill him?"

"It's not tasty, kill it." Lu Changzhi replied.

For the best-tasting food, catch it alive to preserve its freshness.

But this "immortal" has absolutely nothing to do with freshness, so let's forget about it.

Just as Lu Changzhi responded, the water flow suddenly jolted.

Suddenly, the clothes Huang Pi was wearing, which he had borrowed from Mountain and Sea Village, were completely torn to shreds.

This immediately caused a huge shock to Huang Pi, like a scar being ripped open all at once.

Their clothes were stripped off completely again!

It's one thing to expose Lu Yuan's son, but we can't afford to offend him.

But you, a mere toad from a Saint Realm, dare to do this to me?

This is intolerable!

Fueled by rage, Huang Pi disregarded the opportune moment and roared:

"You yellow-skinned toad, you're asking for it!"