Chapter 2409: Your son seems to have encountered danger

Upon hearing Tianxing Lao Ren's words, Tie Dan was so angry his teeth itched; indeed, this old thing's intent to kill him was not dead.

For anything even slightly dangerous, this old thing absolutely has no hesitation, directly selling him out.

However, Tianxing Lao Ren gave him no chance to refuse at all; even the leader nodded, and Tie Dan, even if he still wanted to say something...

But Tianxing Lao Ren was a step faster; in the next second he arrived before Tie Dan, secretly pushing him as they walked to the lakeside, yet his face feigned concern as he spoke.

"Son, go down and be careful; after scouting the situation for the senior, return quickly; Father will cover you from the shore, so don't worry."

Truly the picture of a kind father and filial son.

Tie Dan just wanted to shout, "This old thing is not my father!"

But he couldn't say that; if he did, the first to not let him off would be the Thousand Lakes Sect, and that would surely mean death.

However, Tie Dan also knew the danger in this lake; even now, he felt he should still be able to salvage something.

Thus he also forced out a smile uglier than crying, and said to Tianxing Lao Ren.

"Father, I'm scared, son I…………………"

"Nonsense, a real man, how can you be timid and shrinking? Have you forgotten how Father usually taught you? It's fine, go; Father will cover you."

Saying that, secretly Tianxing Lao Ren exerted a sudden force, directly pushing Tie Dan into the lake.

Suddenly falling into the water, Tie Dan was startled, while Tianxing Lao Ren on the shore urged him on.

"Son, go; Father is here, don't be afraid."

"You…………………"

Seeing that there was no room for maneuver, facing Tianxing Lao Ren's urging, Tie Dan could only grit his teeth and dive into the lake.

But what he thought was that after going down, he would just casually muddle through; aside from that, preserving his own life was the key.

If something really happened, who would come to save him?

Tianxing Lao Ren? Hah, it would be good enough if he didn't add insult to injury.

Gritting his teeth, Tie Dan dove into the lake; watching Tie Dan enter the water, Tianxing Lao Ren turned his head and gave a fawning smile to the leader, saying.

"Senior, my son handles things reliably; he will surely not disappoint you; please rest assured."

"Hmm."

But the leader had no time to pay attention to him at all, his focus entirely on the lake surface.

At this moment he cared about nothing else, only about how to obtain this fairy artifact.

If he could obtain this fairy artifact before other forces arrived, that would be perfect.

However, this idea was obviously overly naive.

At this moment, Tie Dan, having entered Golden Lake, saw nothing but golden light flashing all around, and felt no other abnormality.

This lake water was as usual; aside from the fact that spiritual sense could not penetrate it, there was no danger elsewhere.

However, Tie Dan did not rashly go deep; instead, he carefully moved about not far from the lake surface.

Anyway, he would just go through the motions, then surface and say there was no danger; as for the rest, he would know nothing.

That old thing harmed him; could it really want him to risk his life? How could that be possible.

Tie Dan deliberately wasted time in the water, while the people on shore, especially the leader, seeing that after entering the water Tie Dan showed no movement for a while, unconsciously furrowed their brows.

He had been under for nearly a quarter of an hour with no sign; no one knew whether he was dead or alive.

Some who could no longer bear it turned to Tianxing Lao Ren and said.

"Your son has been motionless for so long; could something have happened?"

"It shouldn't be; my son is a strong swimmer."

"Aren't you worried?"

"I am worried."

Facing this, Tianxing Lao Ren nodded heavily and said, "You ask me this, then I am definitely worried; in this world, which father doesn't worry about his son?"

But the next second, the leader's words directly left Tianxing Lao Ren stunned.

Only seeing him with a serious face say.

"Your son might have encountered danger; you go down to meet him."

"Huh???"

Upon hearing this, Tianxing Lao Ren was obviously taken aback: "Me go down to meet him?"

That is absolutely impossible; if the boy is in danger, then going down myself would also be dangerous.

No, absolutely not; but refusing outright might reveal his intentions, so Tianxing Lao Ren could only speak tactfully.

"Senior, there's no need to worry excessively; I have confidence in my son; let's wait a moment."

"Hmm???"

Those words sounded somewhat reasonable, but something still felt off.

The leader couldn't immediately respond, but just as the two were speaking, the previously calm lake surface suddenly rippled.

For a moment the waves surged, and within them a faint blue-green large fish could be seen.

"This is the Thousand Lakes Sect's Azure Dragon Fish."

Someone quickly recognized the blue-green large fish; it is a water demon beast unique to the Thousand Lakes Sect.

But soon everyone frowned, thinking the Azure Dragon Fish's size was excessively huge, and its strength was outrageously strong.

According to the Thousand Lakes Sect, the Azure Dragon Fish carries dragon bloodline, is a great tonic, and consuming it greatly benefits cultivators' training.

One of the Thousand Lakes Sect's sources of income is catching and selling the Azure Dragon Fish.

Even when Tong Ji chose the Thousand Lakes Sect as the founding site back then, he also considered this aspect.

However, all major powers in the Immortal Realm know that although the Azure Dragon Fish is said to indeed carry dragon bloodline, in reality that dragon bloodline has already been diluted to the extreme.

One can only say it exists, but cannot say it has any relation to the dragon clan.

The reason the Thousand Lakes Sect says this is nothing but self-praise.

So, the Azure Dragon Fish's strength is generally not strong.

But this Azure Dragon Fish's cultivation is actually comparable to that of an Immortal Realm cultivator, and its size is more than three times that of a normal Azure Dragon Fish.

This is somewhat abnormal.

Moreover, the Tie Dan in the water is undoubtedly being targeted by this Azure Dragon Fish, and in underwater combat, Tie Dan is clearly no match.

After just two impacts, Tie Dan is already injured and coughing up blood, a large mouthful of fresh blood surging from his mouth.

Clearly not a match; the two sides are not even on the same level.

The crowd on the shore was shocked, but after coming to their senses, the leader did not act rashly; this Azure Dragon Fish is strange—who knows if there are greater dangers in the water.

Now is the time for the cannon fodder to go into action.

He then turned his head to look at Tianxing Lao Ren beside him, and regardless of what Tianxing Lao Ren was thinking, he spoke directly.

"Your son is in danger, why aren't you saving him?"

"This…… senior, rest assured, my son possesses a Water Spirit Body, making him virtually invincible in water."

Huh???

Upon hearing that, the leader was obviously taken aback: "How did you see that your son is invincible in water?"

He glanced again at Tie Dan in the water, only to see Tie Dan's life hanging by a thread at that moment, the Azure Dragon Fish had opened its blood‑filled maw and lunged, as if to swallow him whole.