Chapter 197: Showing Off in Public

"Phew, so tired!"

Liang Qu lay limp on the boat, his limbs feeling weak and drained.

Controlling water consumed physical strength.

Water leaping was still okay. With the improvement of his strength and favor, one or two hundred meters at a time was no problem, not like when he was a water monkey and would be tired like a dead dog after a few dozen meters.

But the water prison technique was a true physical strength-devouring beast, especially when facing an opponent far stronger than himself. It was truly a flood that had broken its dam, pouring out endlessly, and the physical strength bar was emptied in an instant.

Fortunately, he had martial bones, and Liang Qu's recovery ability far exceeded that of ordinary people; otherwise, he would easily become fish meat on the chopping block.

Refreshing, another injury-free victory!

Panting, Liang Qu took out a water bottle and drank a few mouthfuls of water, took a piece of lotus root from the side room and ate it raw, and took two Qi-returning pills exchanged at the River Office, worth a small merit, finally recovering his strength.

With a greeting, the Fat Catfish and Bu Neng Dong floated to the water surface, biting the rope mouth in their mouths, with the crimson beast lying in the large net underneath, in a poisoned state, unable to struggle.

A large hole was opened in its chest, and having been taken care of by all of A-Wei's poison, this big guy was still full of energy, staring with copper-bell-sized eyes, turning with Liang Qu's figure, its tail twitching from time to time.

The crimson beast clearly knew that Liang Qu was the culprit who had caused it to fall into such a situation.

On the other side, Quan Tou and Yuan Tou floated to the water surface one after another, dragging "fat" and "cute" respectively.

Gathering the three great offerings in one day, a bumper harvest!

"Let's go, go back."

Liang Qu waved his hand and took the four beasts to Shangrao Pier.

There were still a few days until the River God Festival. He would raise the three offerings in his own pond first, let the Old Giant Clam block the entrance, and let A-Wei inject poison regularly, ensuring nothing would go wrong.

There was still some distance from the pier. Liang Qu took the spirit monsters from Quan Tou and Yuan Tou.

The water beasts under his command were not a big secret, but that didn't mean it was good to publicize them everywhere, making everyone know.

Hiding one hand was better than not; maybe it would come in handy one day.

The boat was a full seven meters long, a whole size larger than the average covered boat, with a significant load capacity, but when Liang Qu put "Flying Rat" and "Cute" into the cabin, the boat immediately sank more than halfway into the water.

Three water beasts, the Ranchu was the smallest, less than three meters, the four-meter-long one shaped like a white sheep, but they were not light in weight.

The crimson beast was even larger. Counting the long tail, it was over eleven meters, a proper giant beast. Putting it on the boat would sink it in minutes.

He could only let the four beasts look after the crimson beast and make two trips himself.

There were fishermen docking at the pier in twos and threes. Seeing the two strange-looking beasts on Liang Qu's boat, they were very surprised, but not too terrified.

At first, everyone didn't dare to go to the deep water area, wasn't it because there were water monsters?

Since the River Office was stationed, it had been clearing out demon beasts, and the fishermen's fishing range had expanded, so they wouldn't be scared to death just by seeing one or two spirit monsters.

Liang Qu grabbed one in each hand, carried them home, and dumped the two beasts into the pond.

The Old Giant Clam had been waiting at the water outlet early, blocking the only entrance and exit, basking in the sun.

The huge commotion attracted Little Shunzi next door. He climbed over the wall, his eyes wide as saucers, seeing such a big fish for the first time.

"Law Adi-Di!"

Liang Qu shouted loudly.

"A-Shui, what's the matter?"

A-Di hurried over from the room.

"Nothing big, I put two fish in the pond, a bit dangerous. Shunzi likes to play, so don't let him touch them later."

A-Di lowered her head and saw the two strange-looking fish in the pond, and was startled.

"A good pond, why are you raising these things?"

"Not raising them, they are offerings for the River God Festival in two days. Wait until I'm busy, then let Shunzi come to play."

"Okay, okay, okay, be careful. Going into the water every day to deal with these, how dangerous. You are the only seedling in your family."

"Don't worry, I'm the Water Dragon King reincarnated."

Liang Qu patted his chest.

"In my opinion, you should find a wife early, continue the incense, and settle down."

"Hey, Law Adi-Di, do you have any connections?"

"You can't find a woman who matches you in the whole Yixing Town. Where am I going to find one for you? I used to see matchmakers coming to the door, but now matchmakers don't dare to come. If you really want one, you should ask your master's wife to think of a way."

Liang Qu smiled without saying a word.

A-Di shook her head, knowing Liang Qu had no wish, picked up Shunzi, and returned to the room.

Liang Qu was right. Not to mention spirit monsters, even ordinary fish four or five meters long, if you accidentally bump into them, you'd lose half your life.

Finally, the crimson beast.

Liang Qu hurried back to the pier, pretending to go out on a boat.

The waiter in the tea shop next to the pier flicked his towel, puzzled.

Going out on a boat again?

He looked at the tea guests drinking tea.

"Did I remember wrong? Didn't Master Liang just come back?"

"You didn't remember wrong. I saw it too, carrying two water demons, strange-looking."

"What is he doing?"

"Old Chen, you have a lot of experience, tell us what's going on?"

The tea guest who was named stroked his small beard and thought: "In my opinion, could it be the offerings for the River God Festival in a few days?"

"Offerings?"

Everyone was stunned.

The small-bearded tea guest nodded.

"Yes, didn't Village Elder Chen say a while ago that we don't need to pay for this River God Festival? A few wealthy families from other villages will pay for the scattered expenses, and the village elders will invite an opera troupe to perform water stage plays. As for the biggest offering, Master Liang will take care of it.

You all saw the two water beasts just now. One looks like a sheep, one looks like a pig. Doesn't that just correspond to the three sacrificial animals?"

The crowd's eyes lit up, and some even slapped their thighs.

"Exactly, exactly. Doesn't that mean we are still missing one that looks like an ox? Is he going to get an ox?"

"Good thing. We hold the River God Festival every year, but when have we ever had such face? Using water demons as offerings, won't other villages be jealous to death when they hear about it?"

"Maybe the River God will really manifest when the time comes, and then we'll be rich!"

Splash!

A touch of crimson emerged from the water, as if the sun had fallen into the river. The time had reached evening.

Thin streams flowed along the blocky muscles and scales into the river, the ferocious and terrifying aura scaring away the resting seabirds.

The crowd in the tea shop stood up in horror. The fishermen in the distance didn't dare to dock, and several were trembling, wanting to flee, but were grabbed by the small-bearded man.

"What are you running for? It's Master Liang!"

"Master Liang?"

The crimson beast slowly floated to the water surface. Below it was a tall and sturdy man.

His muscles were clear and powerful like flowing water, the serrated muscles on both sides rising and falling with his breathing, drops of water dripping from his hair tips.

Compared with the giant beast on his head, Liang Qu was tiny, yet he was carrying the giant beast, giving an even greater impact!

The crowd on the shore was shocked and speechless. Many had never seen such a big monster in their lives, let alone a scene with such a sharp contrast.

Liang Qu, shirtless, carried the mountain-like crimson beast onto the pier. The bluestone slab under his feet couldn't bear the heavy pressure and cracked inch by inch.

He glanced down, took a second step, and the stone slab no longer cracked, stepping steadily past the tea shop.

The crimson beast turned its pupils and stared at a tea guest, who was so scared he fell backward, knocking over a bench and falling to the ground.

"Be careful not to fall!" Liang Qu reminded, "Everyone don't be afraid, it's just an offering for the River God Festival sooner or later. When it's divided, everyone will have a share!"

Divided?

Everyone has a share?

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Sacrifice is sacrifice, naturally, there is a division. It is to share the offerings. After all, they are three whole pigs, oxen, and sheep. Throwing them away is too wasteful. Of course, they have to share and eat them together, sharing the good fortune brought by the gods.

It's just that in the past, everyone paid for it, so naturally, every household could get a share.

Now the three offerings were caught by Liang Qu alone, and no one was embarrassed to ask for a share.

They hadn't expected Liang Qu to be so generous!

For a time, many tea guests drooled.

Fishing for a lifetime, when had they ever had such a mouth-watering treat?

"I heard that a wealthy family in Pingyang County gave out sturgeon porridge a few months ago. Many people ate it, and even people in our village got a share. It's a pity I didn't taste it. Today I have a treat!"

"The water demons in our Yixing Town will definitely be more fragrant than those in Pingyang County!"

"Stupid, that wealthy family in Pingyang County is Master Liang's master. You don't even know this, and you have the nerve to say you are from our village?"

"Ah? Then it's equally fragrant, equally fragrant!"

Liang Qu carried the crimson beast home, hearing people call out all the way, showing off his limelight.

The disciples in the two newly opened martial arts halls had no heart to practice and came out to watch the fun.

"Master, this big fish has a very heavy aura of prestige. I wonder what realm it is?"

An apprentice looked at the hall master in surprise.

The hall master stammered for a long time.

"I'm afraid it has the strength of a Great Spirit Monster."

"What is the strength of a Great Spirit Monster?"

"A Great Spirit Monster... is equivalent to a Wolf Smoke martial artist..."

"Then isn't it stronger than Master?!"

"Hmm."

The hall master sighed.

"Let's go join the fun at the River God Festival another day." ===== CHAPTER 198 =====