Chapter 5: Fish, come!

At this moment, a thin layer of frost had unknowingly condensed on the lake surface in front of him.

The next moment, the fishing rod began to vibrate.

Zhou Qing, who had reacted, had no time to care about the surprise in his heart. He hurriedly grabbed the fishing rod, spread his feet, and squatted slightly.

His heart was pounding with excitement, but his expression was extremely focused.

He lifted the fishing rod lightly, and the front end was pulled by the fishing line, bending into an exaggerated arc.

Then, he reeled in the line slowly and rhythmically, immediately feeling a stronger cold air and huge force coming from the water.

Zhou Qing didn't dare to be careless, because at this time the fishing rod was bearing huge tension, bending in mid-air like a big bow.

"Fish, come!"

Zhou Qing shouted in his heart.

He gave a sudden, sharp tug, and with the sound of splashing water, a snow-white fish was pulled out of the lake, its tail thrashing vigorously. Water droplets fell from its body, creating shallow ripples on the lake's surface.

Looking at the fish struggling constantly on the grass and the frost spreading rapidly, Zhou Qing couldn't believe that he had really caught an Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish in this inconspicuous place.

Taking advantage of no one noticing this side, he hurriedly threw the fish into the fish basket and hid it.

Afterwards, he cast the fishing rod again, pretending to be leisurely and lying down, but his mood couldn't calm down for a long time.

"I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm really rich this time!"

Zhou Qing sneaked another glance, confirming that he hadn't seen wrong.

The Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish in the fish basket was snow-white all over, as if carved from the purest ice crystal. The fish body lines were smooth, the scales were arranged closely, flashing with faint silver light.

Especially its wide and soft fins, light like thin gauze.

"It's quite beautiful!"

Zhou Qing muttered to himself, feeling even more joyful in his heart.

At this time, several core disciples in the distance seemed to have noticed something and looked over one after another.

When they saw Zhou Qing's lazy appearance on the shore, they shook their heads helplessly, and then focused even more on fishing.

【Ignore points +1】

【Ignore points +1】

【Ignore points +1】

That pleasant voice echoed in his ears, making Zhou Qing's mood even more joyful.

Until dusk was approaching, his fishing rod moved again, followed by the frozen lake surface.

Zhou Qing was full of disbelief.

"Could it be that all the luck in my life was used here?"

After confirming that no one noticed him, he hurriedly followed the previous method and pulled the fish out of the water.

As expected, it was another Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish.

"Could this place be an excellent fishing spot?"

He knocked the fish unconscious and put it away, put away the fishing rod, and began to study the surroundings, but the surroundings looked very plain.

Could it be the innate skill Lower Presence?

"Fourth, what are you looking at? I've been looking for you for a long time!" The voice of Third Shixiong Yan Xiao came from afar. Beside him were two core disciples chatting and laughing, and they seemed to have a good relationship.

Zhou Qing stood up straight immediately and said with a smile: "Nothing, just looking around. Third Shixiong, how are you fishing?"

Yan Xiao raised the empty fish basket in his hand with a look of bad luck, saying: "This Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish is too hard to catch, purely relying on luck. The place you chose is not very good either. You can tell at a glance that you don't have much fishing experience."

One of them smiled bitterly and said: "So what if we pick a good place? In the end, we still got nothing. Let's go, it's starting over there."

"I heard that Junior Sister Lu also prepared small gifts for us. I'm quite looking forward to it. After all, no girl has ever given me a gift for so many years." Another person said with a smile.

Yan Xiao touched his stomach. After fishing for a day, he was also hungry.

Afterwards, the four walked towards the open space over there.

The bonfire was already burning fiercely, and the air was filled with the rich aroma of roasted meat.

Zhou Qing scanned the surroundings like a thief.

To be honest, he actually really wanted to leave. After all, this Lu Yaoyao had bad intentions towards him, and he was simple. What if he accidentally fell into a trap?

Looking at the long table set up, as well as the delicious food and wine on it, he even began to imagine.

What if Lu Yaoyao suddenly stumbled and fell into his arms while toasting?

With so many Shixiongs, their cultivation was almost all higher than his. Could they not be jealous?

Or what if she pretended to be drunk later and pointed at him and said some nonsense?

For example, praising me for being romantic and handsome, and that I am the type she likes?

Wouldn't that make me the target of public criticism?

However, he was invited here to fish, and he even caught two Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish. Leaving so suddenly, wouldn't that be too heartless?

And if only he left, he would be considered unsociable, or even say he was guilty of something.

When he turned his head to let Third Shixiong make a decision, he found that he seemed even more nervous than himself, and even a bit anxious.

"Third Shixiong, what's wrong?" Zhou Qing asked suspiciously.

Yan Xiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva and hurriedly made a shushing gesture: "Speaking of which, you might not believe it, but it was fine just now, but now I don't know why, the closer I get to this bonfire, the more I have a bad premonition."

Hearing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Third Shixiong, don't scare me."

Yan Xiao thought for a while and said seriously: "My sixth sense is quite accurate sometimes. Why don't we slip away first? Anyway, we didn't get anything this time..."

But before Yan Xiao could finish speaking, the originally quiet lake surface beside them suddenly rippled for no reason, followed by an invisible pressure descending suddenly.

This pressure was like Mount Tai pressing down on the top, making everyone's breathing heavy, the air seemed to solidify, and every breeze seemed to carry a heart-palpitating chill.

Just when everyone was terrified, a figure slowly rose from the water.

It was an old woman. Her figure was hunched, her skin was like dry tree bark, and wrinkles were crisscrossed.

Her eyes were turbid and deep, and her hair was scattered messily, mixed with water grass and silt. She was wearing an old black robe, which was hunting in the wind.

Besides that, in her right hand, she was actually holding a large fish like an ice sculpture, which was the Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish.

And when he saw the old woman's appearance clearly, Yan Xiao's face turned pale instantly, his throat rolled, as if he was about to retch.

"Greetings to the Supreme Elder!" The Chief Senior Brothers of various peaks and others immediately recognized the old woman's identity and hurriedly saluted.

Other disciples who reacted hurriedly followed suit.

"Bow your head, bow your head, hurry up and bow your head, don't let her notice us!" Yan Xiao squeezed these words out from between his teeth, pulling Zhou Qing and hurriedly bending down.

Zhou Qing felt a thump in his heart and immediately lowered his head.

This Third Shixiong's...

In fact, he didn't see anything that time. Yan Xiao said that as a Shixiong, he would set an example for him first.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he poked his head out, he was stunned, and no matter how the Zhou Qing below called, he didn't answer.

Just when he was curious and wanted to climb up, Yan Xiao fell down as if he had seen a ghost.

He ate a mouthful of dirt, shivering all over, and pulled Zhou Qing to run.

The rest of the story goes without saying, it's known to everyone, isn't it? Even his own Master occasionally takes it out to joke.

"Senior Brother, what should we do now?" Zhou Qing asked quietly.

Yan Xiao bent his waist lower and said: "Don't talk, be careful of being discovered. Now I just hope she doesn't notice us."

At the same time, the old woman walked through the air. Every step she took, a ripple containing the Great Dao appeared under her feet.

"Didn't expect that after my divine skill was completed this time, although I tried my best to suppress it, I still destroyed the back mountain like this. But the lake that appeared by accident complements the surrounding scenery. Not bad, not bad!"

The old woman spoke slowly, her voice echoing in everyone's mind.

Everyone finally understood why this lake appeared suddenly.

"I heard from little Cao that he recently took in a female disciple. I think it must be you!" The old woman lifted her foot lightly, and the next moment she actually appeared in front of Lu Yaoyao.

Lu Yaoyao bowed respectfully again: "Junior Lu Yaoyao, greetings to the Supreme Elder!"

The old woman looked Lu Yaoyao up and down, then nodded with satisfaction: "The root bone talent is not bad, and the person is also beautiful. Little Cao has taken in a good disciple this time."

Lu Yaoyao hurriedly said: "Elder's praise is too much. Being able to have the honor to enter our Taiqingmen is the blessing that the junior has cultivated for several lifetimes."

The old woman smiled and took the Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish in her right hand.

"A humble and good child. I came out of seclusion in a hurry, and some gifts are not suitable for you. Seeing you fishing, it should be this, right? It's a pity that there were three in the lake originally, but two are gone. This remaining one is a small meeting gift."

Looking at the Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish being handed over, Lu Yaoyao felt grateful.

Others raised their heads cautiously. So this is the Ice Soul Ghost-Scaled Fish, it's really big.

However, what did the Supreme Elder mean by this just now?

What do you mean there were three originally, and now only one is left?

Could it be that someone has already caught them?

Who is it?

Hiding so deep, not a single person knew until now.

And Zhou Qing, who heard this, felt a thump in his heart, and even moved behind his Third Shixiong without a trace.

"Don't move, don't move!" Yan Xiao hurriedly warned.

Zhou Qing immediately stood still.

Afterwards, this Supreme Elder looked around, and her gaze stopped on Yan Xiao intentionally or unintentionally.

Yan Xiao, who felt something, shivered.

Didn't expect the old woman to say: "Alright, I won't disturb the interest of you young people. Have fun. When you reach my age, even if you want to play, you won't have the energy."

The old woman's words were full of emotion and nostalgia, and then she left through the air.

Everyone saluted: "Respectfully send off the Supreme Elder!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 6 =====