Chapter 67

Seeing the viewers all scared the hell out of people, Ling Yue lightly coughed and changed the subject: "Xue Shang Yizi Hao, may I ask what you'd like to consult?"

Xue Shang Yizi Hao raised a smile, but not knowing what he thought of, his expression instantly froze: "Broadcaster, I really have no choice; if this continues, life will become impossible."

As he spoke, the camera panned over—wow, what a beautiful villa, with red flowers and green willows, a small pond, and a hint of Jiangnan style; you could tell this Xue Shang Yizi Hao had decorated it well.

What a rich guy!

The viewers in the live stream started teasing, and the next moment they saw a large earthen vat filled with clear water, a fish that seemed about to flip over appearing inside, its body covered in multiple wounds.

The viewers in the live stream who saw this scene——

【Help, why did I suddenly remember that thing!】

【Holy crap, just seeing fish now makes me scared and want to vomit; can we pull the camera back a bit?】

【Fish again, what is this this time? Why am I suddenly looking forward to it 【reflection】【reflection】】

【Upstairs, you're a pervert!】

The comments in the live stream didn't attract Ling Yue; she looked at Xue Shang Yizi Hao in the camera, brows furrowed: "Is this your pet?"

As she spoke, the palm-sized little fish blew a bubble, its murmuring voice reaching Ling Yue's ears: "Just let me die, hurry up and let me die—what hope is there in living like this?"

"Goodbye, Mom and Dad, no need to leave me dinner tonight TVT!"

Ling Yue didn't know what desperate thing it had endured to say such words. She looked at Xue Shang Yizi Hao, who wore a clueless expression: "What pet? We don't have any pets! These are ornamental fish in the pond; they were fine staying in the pond, but——"

Xue Shang Yizi Hao's eyes showed fear: "One day, out of nowhere, a bunch of fish appeared in our yard—three at a time!"

Xue Shang Yizi Hao didn't pay attention at first, but then they started appearing every other day, always dead little fish, their bodies covered in wounds, blood staining the bluestone slabs red—a horrifying sight that made one's blood run cold.

Later, he thought of Ling Yue—not that he hadn't considered using the yard's surveillance camera, but it hadn't caught them; those fish seemed to appear out of thin air, three at a time, neatly lined up.

"Broadcaster, I'm really scared; every morning when I go out, it's those dead fish, dying horribly; we're a normal family of three—could something unclean have latched onto us?"

Ling Yue was about to speak when a bouncing little girl ran over, with baby-fat cheeks, big eyes blinking, red lips, wearing a small dress, smiling so cutely it was deadly.

One could faintly see the beautiful contours she'd have as an adult; saying she's a beauty in the making is no exaggeration.

Even more frightening was what she said: "Daddy, where's the fishy?"

She turned out to be Xue Shang Yizi Hao's little daughter!

The live‑stream viewers exclaimed, "Impossible!"

【Such a cute little fairy is Xue Shang Yizi Hao's daughter? I don't accept it!】

【Is the little girl…… a genetic mutation?】

Seeing this, Xue Shang Yizi Hao flew into a rage: "Nonsense! My little padded jacket takes after her mother."

【Phew, thank goodness!】

Seeing this, Xue Shang Yizi Hao: "……."

You little brat, come out—I promise I won't beat you to death!

Fortunately he still had his little padded jacket to soothe his wounded heart, but the little girl obviously preferred the fish in the vat; she tiptoed, pressed her small hands against the rim and swiped at the air, so happy her eyes widened: "Little fishy, little fishy~ awesome!"

Xue Shang Yizi Hao nodded hastily, then cautiously looked at Ling Yue and said: "Broadcaster, please ask quickly—what on earth is going on? How did these fish get onto land?"

He's almost been driven mad by this.

Only little daughter Xuan Xuan clapped her hands, leaning toward the vat; although she never managed to touch the water, she was having a blast.

The live‑stream viewers joined in speculating.

【Could it be someone doing it? Even though there's a surveillance camera set there, I think it can't move, has blind spots—maybe they're hiding in the blind spot and tossing them in?】

【Holy shit, upstairs, don't scare me—are you throwing dried fish or giving a warning or what?】

【A family of three, three fish each time—basically they're dead or barely alive……】

【Is the consulting family being targeted by someone?】

As soon as that was said, Xue Shang Yizi Hao shuddered, his whole body turning cold from head to toe, beads of cold sweat popping up all over his forehead.

"How, how could that be? Although I have a little money, I keep a low profile and never show off—who would have a grudge against me?" He frowned, rebutting in disbelief.

The live‑stream viewers fell silent.

Not to mention them, Ling Yue was also lost for words; looking at his thick gold chain around his neck, the luxury watch on his wrist, a sharp‑eyed estimate put his entire outfit at over a million.

【Big shot, does your household still need a live‑in son‑in‑law?】

After a moment, Ling Yue interjected: "Let me ask this fish first—it looks like it's about to die."

Xue Shang Yizi Hao nodded hurriedly, not noticing in time that the clever little daughter was about to flop onto the camera; seeing Ling Yue, the girl gasped and opened her mouth wide: "Fairy sister!"

She puckered her lips and gave a smack, kissing the screen.

A child's liking is just this straightforward and cute; her voice rang in Ling Yue's ears, making her cheeks warm, though she hadn't forgotten her purpose this time.

On the other hand, the live‑stream viewers exclaimed in amazement over and over.

【This girl's got a future!】

【Waa waa waa she did what I've always wanted to do but never dared—I wanna kiss too QAQ】

【Upstairs, give up—you're not as cute and pretty as she is!】

【Wow, this kid's been smart since little, knows to cozy up to the pretty broadcaster~】

【We're a model! 【thumbs up】【thumbs up】】

Xue Shang Yizi Hao hastily pulled the little daughter away; Xuan Xuan was still clapping, seemingly knowing Ling Yue wanted to look at the fish, she leaned forward and pointed at it, her little nose wrinkling—Ling Yue could actually see a hint of disdain: "Little fishy, small!"

Xue Shang Yizi Hao coaxed the little daughter: "Xuan Xuan be good, Daddy will take you fishing later; for now let's step aside, shhh—" he made a hushing gesture, his voice softening: "Don't speak, the fishy wants to sleep."

Little Xuan Xuan didn't know, but the netizens in the live stream saw clearly that the fish in the vat had lost stability, turned belly‑up, only its gills still fluttering.

【Big fish: Fishy, once I sleep this time, it's eternal slumber!】

【Fishy's about to sleep, about to die right away!】

【Pff hahaha, big bro's truly a divine person!】

Ling Yue glanced at the bullet comments, then quickly contacted that desperate fish.

The little fish suddenly heard someone calling it; its tail twitched, and it said, its qi like gossamer: 'What's up?'

Ling Yue directly asked: 'Who threw you into the courtyard?'

Speaking of this, the little fish twitched and swam up: 'Waa waa waa, what misfortune have I encountered? I was actually caught by it!'

Ling Yue heard this and frowned tightly; the 'it' the little fish mentioned must be the culprit who threw the fish.

However, as it continued speaking, Ling Yue became confused; the little fish sobbed in the tank and accused: 'It's a monster!'

'Not long ago, a monster suddenly appeared in the lake; it's sick! Every few days it catches a few fish and throws them into the courtyard, not eating them itself—if it's not sick, what is it?'

Fishy strained to catch her breath and asked her: 'Can you catch the monster? Then I could die in peace!'

Ling Yue looked at its wide-open eyes: '……'

I suspect you're deceiving me, and I already have the evidence!

The belly-flop fish hid nothing, telling everything it knew; Ling Yue had no more clues, and after a moment's thought she told Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao.

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao heard this, immediately picked up her daughter and retreated with a pattering sound, eyes full of terror looking at the lake surface: 'Broadcaster, you're saying there's a monster in the lake?!'

Ling Yue nodded: 'So we can rule out human involvement, but any animal that can climb ashore…'

She was thinking when Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao's body trembled, she tightly hugged her little daughter; this unusual action aroused suspicion among the stream's viewers.

【Consulter】 What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly trembling, looking like you're afraid?

【Not just seeming, could it be that you were frightened?】

Little girl Xuanxuan noticed her father's abnormality, her small hand felt him, thinking he was sad, she smiled and said: 'Little fishy, little fishy, will there still be?'

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao looked at the screen, wanting to cry but no tears, and said: 'It's not like that.'

'Lately my little daughter Xuanxuan often plays around here; who would've thought there's actually a monster in the lake? I dare not let her come anymore!'

'At least before the pond is drained!'

He said, still frightened, his tone indignant: 'I only bought ornamental fish fry; there aren't even turtles in this pond, so how could there be a monster?!'

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao scratched his head; the belly-flop fish in the tank, hearing this, slapped its tail and spat out a mouthful of water: 'Pah! It's not anything else—it's the monster you brought back! You villain! You big idiot!'

After scolding vigorously, the belly-flop fish lay weakly again, making Ling Yue think of a character from some TV show—one shock, frail but enduring!

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao wiped his face, then was stunned when the fish sprayed him, and next he heard Ling Yue's words: 'It just said you brought the water monster in.'

'Impossible! Absolutely impossible!'

'I haven't gone out—' his voice cut off abruptly, he hesitated and said: 'A few days ago I drove out with friends for a wild fishing trip, even opened the trunk to cook a meal; could something have crawled up?'

Wild fishing, cooking—these thoroughly stirred the old memories of the stream's viewers, many shouting: 'Big brother, how dare you?!'

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao had long been curious about that fish matter; after hearing the stream's science popularization, his face turned green: 'We went to a reservoir, there's someone watching over it, there's absolutely no way that could happen.'

As for whether he'd brought anything back, he suddenly felt uncertain.

Just then Ling Yue suddenly spoke: 'Look ahead, quickly grab Xuanxuan!'

It turned out that, unbeknownst when, Xuanxuan had walked alone to the pond's edge; the pond isn't big, but compared to a five- or six‑year‑old child, it seems utterly boundless.

A delicate, tender little child, and the lake holds an unknown water monster—who knows if it will harm the child?

At this moment, everyone's hearts were clenched.

However, Xuanxuan seemed unafraid, instead clapping and laughing: 'Fishy, big fishy!'

She thought her voice wasn't loud enough, cupped her small hands like a trumpet to her mouth: 'Big fishy! Big fishy!'

The pond was filled with the little girl's milky voice calling out; no one knew why she did this, the girl looked happy, but it tormented her father.

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao walked over carefully, afraid to scare her into falling—if she dropped into the lake, he'd die without being able to explain to his wife.

Xuanxuan instead turned her head to look at her dad: 'Big fishy! Big big big fishy!'

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao had no mood to discuss this, humming and hahing to placate his daughter: 'Xuanxuan, let's go down quickly; there are no big fish in the lake, Dad will take you fishing for big fish next time.'

Who knew Xuanxuan blinked her big eyes, arms wide open: 'Yes! Big fishy, big big big fishy!'

Then a faint sound rose; only hearing a 'hualala', the calm water surface suddenly rippled in circles, and a gray‑brown stone suddenly floated up.

The little fish in the big tank jumped up on the spot: 'Big water monster!'

Ling Yue heard it clearly, frowned and continued watching; the gray‑brown stone fully emerged, and after seeing its true form, everyone was greatly startled!

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao also froze; only Xuanxuan's happy voice echoed in the stream: 'Big fishy!'

That turned out to be a small crocodile just over a meter long; it skillfully broke the water surface, heading straight for the shore, or rather, straight for Xuanxuan.

Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao, desperate to protect his daughter, rushed over, not knowing where his strength came from, and stepped on the crocodile's snout with one foot.

The crocodile's bite force is astonishing, but its jaw opening strength is quite ordinary.

The badly beaten small crocodile: 'Wuu wuu wuu, benefactor, why are you hitting me QAQ'

Hearing this, Ling Yue raised her eyebrows, and the stream exploded.

【Holy shit holy shit holy shit, is this a crocodile?】

【Uncle's a real man, that kick is so cool!】

【Mom, why did a small crocodile suddenly appear in the pond? Won't we be punished again?】

At this moment, the small crocodile retreated and veered away; Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao finally reacted, his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground, yet he never expected that the obedient daughter he'd desperately protected would actually walk toward the small crocodile herself.

The netizens who had just relaxed were terrified again, staring wide‑eyed at little Xuanxuan; the next moment, the girl plopped down on the small crocodile's back and shouted energetically: 'Big fishy! Big fishy! Charge!'

The stream fell into a long silence; after a while, comments began to trickle out sporadically.

【Tiger father has no timid daughter? Croc‑father‑daughter troops?】

【Small crocodile: Don't come over!!!】

【Turns out this is the legendary big fishy; I was superficial.】

What's even more surprising is that the small crocodile, as if tamed, doesn't dare go right when Xuanxuan goes left—like a large dog, no, it's even more obedient than a dog.

It carried Xuanxuan all the way to Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao's side; the small crocodile nudged with its long snout, making Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao shudder.

Seeing Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao's movement, the small crocodile flopped down with a slap, lying on the ground just like a person clutching their head and weeping.

Nothing is more useless than it.

Little crocodile: "Ying ying ying, don't hit me QAQ".

At this point, a livestream viewer finally recognized the species of the little crocodile.

【I found out, it's a national first-class protected animal, the Yangzi alligator!】

【That legendary Yangzi alligator that can battle a giant goose, snap off half a Wang Wang snow biscuit in one bite, and watch an old lady washing clothes get bang bang bang on the head?】

【I know about the Yangzi alligator, its lethality is huge! Someone in our village fell into the big pond where they raise Yangzi alligators, scaring over a hundred of them into crying 'zī er wā' loudly!】

【... Really impressive 【dog】】

【Shouldn't the Yangzi alligator be in the deep mountains and old forests? Why is it here?】

Yeah, even the stalk of Artemisia on snow doesn't get it; he rubs his soft calf, gazing eagerly at Ling Yue.

Ling Yue: "......"

Could I be an encyclopedia?