Chapter 120

Seeing the fish suddenly tugging the hook, Lu Qing was not surprised.The fish in this other world liked to launch sneak attacks; he had long been used to it. What excited him was that this time he used blood apricots as bait! This was something that only strange fish liked to eat; ordinary fish didn’t seem to care for it. Feeling the strong pull from the rod, Lu Qing was almost certain that this time, he had hooked a strange fish! Because besides the Blue-armored Fish, no other ordinary fish in the river had such exaggerated strength. Xiao Li couldn’t stay calm either, pacing anxiously beside him, almost wishing he could help Lu Qing pull the rod. "Xiao Li, don’t worry, this fish won’t get away." Lu Qing comforted the Black Beast while holding the rod steadily. With his current martial arts strength, it was impossible for him to be unsteady from a fish like he was before. Hearing Lu Qing’s words, Xiao Li calmed down a bit and sat by the shore. However, its eyes were still fixed on the water, and its tail swayed restlessly, indicating its inner excitement. Lu Qing held the rod and began to reel in the fish. Now that he was a martial artist of the Tendons and Bones Realm, with his blade control at a master level, reeling in a fish was a piece of cake. Not long after, a faintly golden, slender fish was pulled out by Lu Qing. "Ow~ Ow~ Ow~" Seeing the fish being pulled out, Xiao Li instantly became excited. It circled around Lu Qing’s feet, constantly calling out. "Brother, this fish is so beautiful!" Xiao Yan, who had been playing under the tree, ran over upon hearing the commotion. "Xiao Li, don’t worry. Let me see what kind of fish this is before giving it to you." Lu Qing took the fish off the hook and weighed it. The fish wasn’t heavy, just over two pounds, but its strength was definitely not small. When Lu Qing was reeling it in, he found it was stronger than the Red Moon Carp he had caught before. If his rod hadn’t been upgraded, he might not have been able to pull it out. The most distinctive feature of this fish was the long whiskers on both sides of its mouth, almost half the length of its body. Its body was covered with faintly golden scales, which looked beautiful under the sunlight. Holding the fish in front of him, Lu Qing used his special ability to examine it. Soon, a half-red, half-white glow emanated from the fish. 【Dragon Beard Fish: A strange fish with golden scales, immense strength, and incredible swimming speed.】 【Contains spiritual essence, its flesh is tender and nourishing, a creature of the sun.】 【It is said that the Dragon Beard Fish contains a trace of dragon blood, making its flesh extremely nourishing and full of yang energy.】 Sёarᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Dragon Beard Fish?" Lu Qing looked curiously at the strange fish in his hand. According to the description, this thing seemed more suitable for males. Would it be okay for Xiao Li to eat it? But seeing Xiao Li’s eager eyes, Lu Qing knew that if he didn’t give it the fish, the little guy might cry on the spot. However, Lu Qing believed that as a peculiar spirit beast, Xiao Li had a very special and magical sense. It could easily tell what was beneficial and harmful to it. Since it was so eager for this strange fish, it must be very beneficial to it. Thinking of this, Lu Qing simply tossed the fish to Xiao Li. "Alright, Xiao Li, this strange fish is yours." Xiao Li, who had been staring intently at the strange fish in Lu Qing’s hand, was instantly delighted. It pounced on the fish, catching it and dragging it to a clean patch of grass to eat. With each bite, its eyes squinted in happiness, and its tail wagged joyfully. Seeing it eat so happily, Lu Qing felt at ease. He hooked another couple of blood apricots and cast the line back into the water. Although he knew the chances were slim, he still wanted to see if he could catch another strange fish. Not long after, Xiao Li finished the fish, licked its paws contentedly, and squatted next to Lu Qing again, eagerly watching the water. Both of them hoped to catch another strange fish. But this time, they were destined to be disappointed. After waiting for a long time, with no movement on the float, Lu Qing knew there would only be this one strange fish this time. To catch another, it would take some time. However, Lu Qing had figured out the pattern. Clearly, this fishing spot attracted strange fish because of the nearby Blood Apricot Trees. As long as the Blood Apricot Trees were there, strange fish would be attracted over time. So if Xiao Li wanted to eat another strange fish, it would have to wait. Lu Qing explained his guess to Xiao Li, who wasn’t disappointed but rather happy. This meant that every so often, it could eat its favorite strange fish, something it never dared to dream of before. After confirming that he couldn’t catch another strange fish, Lu Qing moved to another fishing spot with Xiao Yan and Xiao Li. It was a new spot he had scouted a few days ago, a bit far but teeming with fish. At the new spot, Lu Qing quickly caught a lot of fish, enough to make Xiao Li’s belly round and full before stopping to feed it and putting the fish into the bucket. With Xiao Li no longer by his side eating fish, Lu Qing’s efficiency in storing fish increased. In no time, he had caught over ten fish weighing more than two pounds, and the bucket was almost full of smaller fish. Swish! Another small fish was tossed into the air. Lu Qing removed it and threw it into the bucket, feeling a sense of satisfaction and relaxation. Recently, he had been busy cultivating, and occasional fishing like this was a great way to relax. The path of cultivation also required a balance of tension and relaxation. Overdoing it could sometimes lead to problems. "Oww!" Just as Lu Qing was enjoying the relaxation of fishing, Xiao Li suddenly appeared before him, barking seriously. "Are you saying someone is coming?" Lu Qing’s expression became serious. After spending so much time with Xiao Li, their mutual understanding was very high. He could basically tell what Xiao Li wanted to express from its expressions and actions. If it were villagers, Xiao Li wouldn’t act like this. It only acted this way if outsiders, especially non-ordinary ones, were approaching. Could it be that a stranger martial artist was coming? A thought flashed through Lu Qing’s mind. "Xiao Li, where are they now?" Xiao Li pointed in a direction with its paw. "Are there many people?" Xiao Li nodded. Lu Qing didn’t hesitate. He first instructed Xiao Li, then called out to Xiao Yan, "Xiao Yan, come here quickly!" "What is it, brother?" Xiao Yan ran over. Meanwhile, Xiao Li had gone invisible, hiding somewhere. "It’s nothing. We need to pack up and go home," Lu Qing said, rubbing her head. "Okay~" Xiao Yan responded obediently. Lu Qing quickly packed up, then carried their stuff and Xiao Yan, and left quickly. With Xiao Li’s special senses, he didn’t encounter anyone and returned to the village smoothly. Back in the village, he didn’t put Xiao Yan at home but took her directly to the Halfway House. After informing his master, Lu Qing left again with Xiao Li. With so many martial artists suddenly appearing near the village, he had to find out what was going on. "Xiao Li, can you still sense those people now?" After strapping his battle blade to his back and arriving at the village entrance, Lu Qing tied a red ribbon to the tree and asked. Xiao Li shook its head. Its special sense had a range limit, and beyond that distance, it couldn’t sense. Lu Qing pondered. Since those people were not near the village, they weren’t directly targeting the village. So what were they targeting? The Grand Bazaar! As soon as this question arose, Lu Qing already had the answer. Only that place could attract so many martial artists. Could it be that Mrs. Wei and her son were exposed? Lu Qing wasn’t sure, but he knew he had to find out quickly. Tightening the battle blade on his back, Lu Qing looked towards the direction of the Grand Bazaar and walked quickly. Today wasn’t a bazaar day, so villagers rarely left the village. Thus, Lu Qing didn’t encounter anyone on the way. "Oww~" As they neared the bazaar, Xiao Li, hidden on his shoulder, suddenly tugged at his hair with its paw. "You mean those martial artists are up ahead?" Lu Qing’s heart tightened, knowing he was right; those people were indeed heading for the bazaar. It seemed Mrs. Wei and her son were indeed exposed. But why? Magu shouldn’t be so careless. With doubts in mind, Lu Qing concealed his aura and quietly advanced. With his master-level blade control, he could completely hide his blood Qi. Even an Internal Organs Realm expert wouldn’t sense him unless within three steps. Lu Qing stealthily moved forward and soon heard a voice. "Leader Fang, what brings you here with so many people to visit my humble bazaar?" Lu Qing recognized Magu’s voice. His heart stirred, realizing the situation might not be as he thought. The voice came from Magu’s house. Lu Qing approached silently. He climbed a big tree and looked down. He saw two groups confronting each other in front of the house. One group was led by Magu with seven or eight followers. The other group had over twenty people, with nearly half of them being martial artists. The leader was a tall, long-limbed man with a scar on his face, exuding a fierce aura. In terms of numbers, Magu’s side was at a disadvantage, not to mention the number of martial artists. "Haha!" Before Lu Qing could use his ability to check these people’s information. The tall man opposite laughed twice. "I just want to ask you, Magu, a question. Not long ago, our Black Wolf Gang’s ninth leader and some brothers were killed in a nearby village, the village was burned to the ground, and their bodies were gone. I want to ask Magu, do you know who did this?" Black Wolf Gang?! Lu Qing’s heart shook. He immediately focused on the tall man. Soon, a strong white light appeared from his body. 【Fang De: Nicknamed "Black Wolf," leader of the Black Wolf Gang, ruthless and merciless, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.】 【Cultivation: Postnatal Tendons and Bones Realm.】 It was indeed the Black Wolf Gang! Lu Qing scanned the other people with his eyes, finding they were all members of the Black Wolf Gang. Not only was the leader Black Wolf here, but most of the other leaders were also present. "This is really a coincidence." A chill slowly rose in Lu Qing’s eyes. But he didn’t act rashly, continuing to watch silently. The sudden arrival of the Black Wolf Gang was suspicious; there might be other reasons. "Leader Fang, you must be joking. I, Magu, offended some nobles in the city and was thrown to this broken place by my family. I just drink and have fun in my house every day, not caring about outside matters. When Happy Fort caught fire that night, I only found out the next day. When I sent people to check, I only saw ruins, not knowing what happened. But isn’t there a rumor in the city that it was done by the Wei family?" On the other side, Magu, hearing Black Wolf’s question, was shocked but didn’t show it on his face. "Hmph, don’t try to use the Wei family to pressure me. The Wei family is now in trouble, facing extinction soon and disappearing from Cang County!" Black Wolf snorted coldly, angry. Everyone in the county knew that he was defeated by the Wei family’s Silver Moon Guard, wounded, and humiliated. Magu mentioning the Wei family now was clearly mocking him. "You say you know nothing about Happy Fort, but my men saw a woman from Happy Fort in your family’s cloth shop a few days ago. How do you explain that?" Magu was shocked but kept his expression calm. "Really? I don’t know about that. The cloth shop matters are not under my control. I’ll ask the person in charge when I have time." "Magu, do you think I’m a fool?" Black Wolf sneered. "Since she appeared in your shop, it’s clear that your family is involved in the death of my ninth leader and the destruction of Happy Fort. You must be colluding with the Wei family. I think Wei Xinghe’s wife and child are also hidden by your family, maybe even in this house!" "Black Wolf! Don’t slander us!" Magu’s face changed, shouting angrily, "Do you think our family is easy to bully? Randomly throwing dirt on us, do you want to start a war?" "Haha, war? Do you qualify?" Black Wolf laughed disdainfully. "If it were before, I might have feared your family a bit. But now, go ask your elders if they dare to clash with our Black Wolf Gang?" Magu trembled. He knew Black Wolf was right. Since the Black Wolf Gang allied with those mysterious martial artists, their power had grown rapidly. If they fought, his family had no chance. But he couldn’t let Black Wolf search the house. Although Mrs. Wei and her son were hidden in the secret room, these wolf-like gang members were good at sneaking and stealing; they might find the secret room. Thinking of this, Magu was anxious. He didn’t know if Mrs. Wei and her son had escaped through the tunnel after hearing the commotion outside. The Black Wolf Gang’s sudden arrival left him unprepared, with no time to get them out. "If you don’t dare, then get out of my way!" Black Wolf, seeing Magu’s ugly face, became more arrogant. He knew that despite appearances, people like Magu’s family didn’t think much of their gang. Seeing Magu’s frustrated and speechless face made him feel immensely satisfied. "Brothers, search the place! Don’t miss any corner!" Black Wolf waved his hand, ordering his men. "Yes!" The Black Wolf Gang members responded loudly and moved forward. "Wait!" "Don’t you dare!" Magu tried to stop them, but Black Wolf had already moved, his massive fist creating a gust of wind as it swung towards Magu! Table of content