Chapter 56: The fishes is too fierce!

Seeing her giggling heartily, a smile also slowly bloom on his face. It might be silly, but he is genuinely happy and no longer bother about that stupid fish.

"Stay still, let me help you." (Qiuyue)

Holding a handkerchief with flowery embroidery, she reached out and swiped the water off his face.

"!" (///Σ///)

Zhu Dingxiang was caught entirely off guard, and his body flinched instantly because of her sudden action. Looking down and feeling embarrassed, he touched the back of his neck while biting the left side of his lips softly.

'This side of him is...new.' Although they have already hold hands many times, to see him suddenly feels embarrassed about these little things, she was amused. Qiuyue thought and then chuckling as she believes it was a little funny and strange at the same time.

Due to the fine control of his nature Qi, Zhu Dingxiang quickly dried off the water on his clothes. Albeit his cheeks still burning with a rosy red tint, he began to talk with her, trying to find a solution.

"Qiuyue, t...there is not much time left for till the Aurora Wine Fish becomes inactive again. Do you have any suggestions?" Lowering his head, Zhu Dingxiang couldn't bring himself to looks at her.

'Arggh! What is wrong with me?!' (Zhu Dingxiang)

"Hmm... Right now, we are currently at the inner part of the lake. Most of the spiritual fish here is either at the mid-stage or peak of Rank 1..." (Qiuyue)

Considering the situation while looking toward the fishes hunting in the surrounding water solemnly, she continued, "The earthworms we had is the favorite food of fishes in the edge of the lake. While in here, I don't think it's good enough to attract their attention."

"Oh? You are right, I didn't pay much attention before, but now that you mention it, we have strayed quite far from the lakeside." (Zhu Dingxiang)

It turns out that the spiritual fishes here live in different areas based on strength, and only the strong could survive in the center part of the lake, where resources are abundant.

Of course, a noble wouldn't lower themselves to eat the food of a peasant.

With the third-grade bait that Zhu Dingxiang bought from the stall manager, the fishes in the inner area naturally wouldn't bother to give it a second glance.

"So that is the reason... make sense."

Zhu Dingxiang, after listening to her opinion, quickly felt enlightened. Searching through the inside of his storage ring for a moment, he manages to take out a massive arm of a beast.

It was the right arm of the mid-stage Rank 2 Flame Gorilla he killed back in the Colossal Mountain Forest. Because of its humanoid shape, Zhu Dingxiang couldn't bring himself to eat such a thing. Therefore, he has preserved it until today.

Now it finally has some use!

"What do you think about this?" (Zhu Dingxiang)

Qiuyue lifted her eyebrows after examining the arm of the Flame Gorilla closely; before long, she asserted in astonishment, "Many fishes are omnivore; the Aurora Wine Fish is not an exception. If we use this as the bait... would undoubtedly work well."

Without wasting any more time, he cuts off large pieces of meat and replaces the baits then continues to fish.

Plop!*

Sure enough, once the new bait plunge into the water, its red blood soon blending into the water, quickly attracting the attention of many fishes.

Standing on the edge of Chibi's shell, both of them could see numerous scarlet hues flashing swiftly in the water. The bloody smell of a Rank 2 spiritual beast truly made a difference.

Boom! BoOM!

BOOM!

While the spiritual fishes are trying to snatch and feed on the bait, they use different innate abilities and shoot water bullets everywhere. Several explosions occurred in the water, sending water droplets flying around just like heavy rainfall.

'Isn't this a little exaggerated?' Zhu Dingxiang looked at the chaotic fuss below, speechless. A while ago, he thought about jumping down there to catch a fish, but now he changes his mind.

It was no different than courting death!

'This is like setting off a chain of landmines... Hundred of spiritual fishes going fiesta, how scary.!' With his ears being sensitive, the sounds of explosions were making him dizzy, unable to concentrate.

Eventually, how could the weaker spiritual fishes compete with the other stronger ones? In the end, only the best could come out victorious.

Suddenly, at this moment, the fishing line jolted as Zhu Dingxiang could feel a solid pulling force coming from below. Feeling the adrenaline rushing in his blood, he begins reeling in the fish with a firm grip.

However, the fishing line gets pulled down even harder, approaching its breaking point!

'Oh my god, so heavy!' The pulling force is so strong that even after augmenting the rod with nature Qi, it was still arching in a narrowed U shape.

"Brother Dingxiang, be careful!" (Qiuyue)

'Eh?'

Taken by surprise after hearing her warning, Zhu Dingxiang activated his Spirit Eyes. But before he could make out of the situation, the massive pulling force abruptly disappeared!

'Wha...!'

SPLASH!*

Water surging.

The fishing line comes onto the surface instantly, revealing a 5 meters gigantic being with four long mightly barbels. Under the moonlight, its purplish scale glistening beautifully.

[Species: Aurora Wine Fish.]

[Attributes: Water.]

[Bloodline: (Early-stage) Human Rank.]

[Cultivation: (Early) Rank 2.]

[Innate abilities: Water Bullet, Water Bomb.]

[Description: A sub-species mutated from Giant Silverbass because of long-term exposure to a wine source...]

Accompanying to the appearance of the (Early) Rank 2 Aurora Wine Fish was a thick fragrant of wine assaulting his nostrils. After struggling fiercely yet unable to free itself from Zhu Dingxiang, the Aurora Wine Fish broke through the lake surface and soared into the air.

An invisible shockwave was created with its unexpected movement, then hurling into the surrounding, making the water fluctuate violently.

Thus, Chibi was affected by multiple huge water waves and became unstable, almost making Zhu Dingxiang lose his ground, hauled by the fish.

Since the fishing hook was still stuck in the corner of its mouth, the Aurora Wine Fish could not use its innate abilities.

Briefly looking at the puny human who makes it suffer, the fish then spun its body in mid-air with the already built-up momentum—launching a deadly attack at Zhu Dingxiang. Coated with water Qi, its tail fin was incredibly sharp, looking like a saber beaming with bright blue color.

With the rich concentration of water element in the air and favorable environment, these factors raised the fish's strength more than twofold.

Zhu Dingxiang, who saw the attack comes rushing aggressively, knew that there was no doubt that he would receive a lethal injury if it successfully strikes him while unguarded.

'Not good!'