Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 792 That's the Way

The water surged and a colossal creature came against the current. The distorted surface of the water made it impossible to see what it was with the naked eye. It was moving so fast that only a huge black shadow could be vaguely seen.

The underwater creature made quite a commotion, creating waves up to two meters high on the river surface.

Curious, the little princess and her companions followed Chen Xuan to the bow of the ship. However, they showed no fear. They had witnessed the legendary dragon a few months ago, so this little commotion was nothing to frighten them. With Chen Xuan around, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Even so, Xia Mei, as the guard, looked solemn. This was her duty, and she could not allow any accidents to happen.

She sensed danger from the approaching underwater creature, nothing more, not fear. Just like an adult would feel danger when encountering a child with a knife. Of course, if she were deep in the water, it would be a different story, since it was the creature's home turf. Even with her top-tier innate cultivation, she would be extremely passive in the water.

Xia Mei's expression turned serious, not to mention the eunuchs and maids who accompanied her. They all looked surprised, but no one backed down. They each performed their duties and would not hesitate to risk their lives if necessary.

Since following Chen Xuan, their lives have been incredibly comfortable. They can travel and enjoy the scenery, and their food and lodging are never compromised. They are treated like human beings. What's wrong with giving one's life for such a master?

Only the little princess and the others seemed unconcerned, of course, only when Chen Xuan was present; otherwise, none of them would have disregarded their own safety.

Beside your own man, all you need to do is be a vulnerable woman who needs protection; otherwise, how can you show how great your man is?

"What is that? Have you seen it before, my husband? I can't see it clearly," the little princess leaned forward beside Chen Xuan and asked.

To be honest, Chen Xuan couldn't see it clearly with the naked eye for the time being. After all, the water surface would distort the light. The premise was that he did not spread his true essence to explore from a distance. Otherwise, he would have been able to know the specific shape of the other party and make some deductions.

Holding the fishing rod, Chen Xuan said excitedly, "My wife, don't be impatient, stand firm. Once I've caught it, we'll soon know what it is. Good heavens, it's really big, even bigger than the whales we've seen in the ocean, and it's at least ten zhang long!"

This very thing has been causing trouble along this stretch of river, harming countless people for those river bandits. Now it's launching another attack. After satisfying his curiosity, Chen Xuan wouldn't mind eliminating this menace as well. As for whether the river bandits will become even more ruthless without it, the probability is low. Because without this powerful entourage, they will definitely be much more restrained, which isn't a bad thing. At most, he can clean up this area. Anyway, Chen Xuan has the time and manpower whenever he wants, so he can do whatever he pleases.

"Is it a fish or something? Can the Qingping River support such a huge creature?" Guo Qingxue couldn't help but ask in surprise. The Hanshan Sword Sect was located in the north, where she grew up, and she didn't know much about aquatic creatures.

Even the usually aloof and taciturn Du Juan joined the discussion, pondering, "We'll find out what it is soon enough, but the Qingping River should be able to provide the conditions for such creatures to exist, after all, its widest point is tens or even hundreds of miles long, and its depth is unfathomable."

“Indeed, we’ve all traveled along the river to the sea, so it’s not surprising to see even larger creatures,” Yunlan and Yunxin agreed wholeheartedly.

The little girl widened her eyes slightly and said with great interest, "If it's a fish, how big of a pot would it need to be to fit it?"

"Where did this all go?" Chen Xuan was both amused and exasperated. While they were talking back and forth, the attacking creature was already less than a mile away from them. At its speed, it would be upon them in just a few breaths.

Just then, the waves on the surface of the water where it was located decreased, and it actually sank into the depths, but it did not leave and continued to attack quickly.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow, thinking, "So you're planning a sneak attack, aren't you?"

At this distance, Chen Xuan could see a little more clearly, and a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes, causing the coldness in his eyes to quickly fade away. This was because the appearance of that big guy seemed somewhat familiar. Due to a certain mentality from his previous life, even though the big guy was obviously targeting them, he subconsciously found it difficult to feel any ill will.

"If it really is that kind of creature, I can't bear to kill it, and I can't let it hang out with the bandits anymore. It's a brat, but I can still teach it to behave. But I need to be sure first," Chen Xuan muttered to himself, holding his fishing rod and staring at the water.

The little princess didn't hear him clearly, so she leaned closer and asked, "Does my husband know what it is?"

"No rush, you'll know soon," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

As he spoke, he looked at the fishing rod in his hand. It was just a piece of bamboo. Of course, the fishing rod that came into his hands was definitely not an ordinary item. It was so tough that it could pull and tug on a hundred-pound giant like it was nothing. The fishing line was made of ice silkworm silk. With his cultivation level, he could easily catch whales with a little skill.

With a long enough fishing line, Chen Xuan didn't hesitate any longer. He cast the line into the water with a flick of his wrist, and the fishing line plunged deep into the bottom, heading straight for that big guy. He didn't want the creature to actually attack the ship below. His wife was pregnant, and if she got a little fright and it affected the baby, he wouldn't be able to vent his anger even if he chopped it into mincemeat.

In his perception, the creature suddenly swung its body underwater and accelerated towards the bow of the ship, but before it could get really close, Chen Xuan's fishhook, which had been thrown deep into the water, fell straight into its mouth.

With a slight smile, Chen Xuan raised his hand and lifted the rod, the fishing line instantly taut, making a whooshing sound.

"It really is a big guy! I'm going to break the record, and I guess it will be hard to break it for a long time," Chen Xuan said, pulling the lever with the joy of a child weighing over 100 pounds.

There was no need to reel in the line at all. He simply raised his hand and swung the rod. With a deafening roar, the water broke open, creating a giant wave over a hundred meters high. A colossal creature was pulled out of the water with a wave of his hand.

Don't ask how a fishing rod as thick as a thumb and a fishing line as thin as a hair could pull such a huge creature; the answer is that Chen Xuan added martial arts skills.

Amidst the surging waves, the enormous creature was pulled out of the water and into the air by Chen Xuan. Its massive body was extremely imposing, and although it wasn't quite as exaggerated as blotting out the sky, it was still quite eye-catching.

"Wow, it's huge! Master is amazing! It really is a fish... um, it has no scales, so it's not a fish, it looks like what was that again? Why is it black and white?" The little girl jumped up and down and cheered.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's hand trembled. What kind of indecent words were these? He was usually very careful with his words in front of the little girl, so he hoped she hadn't heard anything she shouldn't have.

Under the sunlight, the 'big fish' was clearly visible to everyone, and they all stared wide-eyed, speechless.

Amidst the surging, shimmering waves, the enormous fish, estimated to be nearly fifteen zhang long, was a true behemoth. It possessed a streamlined, graceful body, plump and round, yet even with such a massive size, it exuded a cute and endearing charm.

The key feature is that it is black and white, with a jet-black back, a snow-white belly, and a white patch around its eyes.

Upon first glance, Chen Xuan exclaimed incredulously, "Holy crap, isn't this a water husky? How did it end up in freshwater? No, it's not an orca, it's a dolphin. No, it's a pufferfish or a finless porpoise, isn't it? Did an orca give birth to it?" It's no wonder Chen Xuan was surprised; he had truly never seen anything like it in his life.

This thing has a beautiful, plump, and round body; it's just so adorable.

It doesn't give off a fierce and violent feeling; it's more like a cute bear. But that doesn't mean it's easy to handle. It's no exaggeration to say that in terms of size alone, no one below the Innate level can do anything to it. If it were in the water, even top Innate level experts probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

This can already be called a strange beast. Its eyes are full of intelligence, and its intelligence is probably no less than that of a human child. This can be seen from the fact that it did not charge straight at us but instead went deep underwater to clean up and launch a sneak attack.

It was only because they encountered Grandmaster Chen Xuan that they were able to lure him out easily. Otherwise, even Xia Mei, a top-tier expert with innate talent, would have found it very difficult to be targeted by him.

However, in the brief moment it broke through the water, its enormous eyes looked in the direction of Chen Xuan and the others, revealing a human-like panic mixed with a hint of grievance, which was no illusion.

Yo~!

While still in the air, it let out a long cry that echoed through the canyon. At the same time, it opened its mouth and sprayed a jet of water violently towards Chen Xuan and the others. The jet of water shot out and created a strong sound of air being torn apart, and it also carried a chilling aura. Cold mist rose up wherever it passed.

"It truly is a strange beast, possessing innate abilities. Just one spurt of water could kill an ordinary cultivator with acquired cultivation. No wonder it can cause such havoc in this canyon, and it also possesses considerable intelligence," Chen Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

Before Xia Mei could even focus her gaze and take action to deal with the incoming water column, Chen Xuan, holding a fishing rod, gently waved his hand and dispersed it into a misty spray, instantly creating a rainbow in the sunlight.

Immediately afterwards, the huge black and white pufferfish fell towards the river surface under the force of gravity. Even though it had the black and white color of an orca, it was a pufferfish in shape, so Chen Xuan regarded it as a pufferfish.

This creature is known as the "water street wanderer" in his hometown.

With a loud crash, it plunged back into the water, creating a turbulent wave. Xia Mei timely struck out with her palm from a distance, deflecting the oncoming waves and preventing them from splashing onto the ship.

However, the black and white pufferfish that had fallen into the water was still hooked by the fishing hook, its huge body struggling and swimming. If Chen Xuan were to compete with it, even the best fishing rod and line would snap.

It's rare to encounter such a rare creature as a giant panda, where even fighting with it would result in a three-year sentence. Its uniqueness is even rarer than that of a pufferfish, and it may even be one of a kind. Anyway, Jingguo doesn't have any animal protection laws, so Chen Xuan decided to take it for a walk and have some fun with it.

Even if the other party was targeting them, most likely sent by river bandits, Chen Xuan abandoned his intention to harm it and treated it like a brat. Didn't he see it spitting at them earlier?

Just then, the little princess gently tugged at Chen Xuan's sleeve and said softly, "Husband, let's not bully it, okay?"

Since his wife had said so, of course he would indulge her. Besides, Chen Xuan had no intention of hurting her, so he quickly put away his fishing rod.

While everyone else stared in disbelief at the little princess, Chen Xuan, observing the pufferfish's movements in the water, nodded and smiled, "Alright, alright, I'll listen to my wife. I won't bully it."

The naive young maid didn't think much of it and asked curiously, "Madam, it's going to attack us. We would be in great danger if Master weren't there. Are we just going to let it go like this? And it looks like it will continue to attack."

Looking at the turbulent water, the pufferfish's massive body could be clearly seen swimming around before charging towards them again. The little princess pursed her lips and said, "Although it's huge, it looks harmless. I don't know why, but I always feel like it's more like a child who likes to play. And, when my husband pulled it out of the water just now, I saw its eyes, and they seemed a little pitiful. I don't know if it's just my imagination, but it seemed like it was forced to attack us. So, if it can't hurt us, husband, let's not bully it, okay?"

Upon hearing this, the women were slightly taken aback. After a moment's recollection, even Du Juan, who came from an assassin background, subconsciously nodded and said, "Indeed, as Madam said, putting aside other factors, that plump big fish is quite likable."

Girls are probably visual creatures, and they're not immune to animals that look appealing.

While they were talking, the pufferfish in the water didn't stop, constantly trying to rush and attack their ship. However, Chen Xuan channeled a burst of true energy into the water, and the area where it was located seemed to turn into a sticky swamp, making it difficult to approach. Then, the creature leaped out of the water and spat out several jets of water to attack, but before it could get close, Chen Xuan waved his hand and dispersed them, treating it as a playful spitting.

Hearing what they said, Chen Xuan also thought of the pufferfish's eyes that he had seen before. They did indeed look a little aggrieved, as if expressing that it did not want to do it, but dared not not to do it.

Putting aside their status as exotic animals, creatures like finless porpoises, pufferfish, dolphins, and killer whales are quite intelligent. They usually do not attack humans unless provoked, and they will even help and rescue those in distress.

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan looked at the large creature in the water, which seemed to be getting increasingly frustrated and wanted to attack, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

It's quite possible, as my wife said, that it was forced to do this, since there's a premise: it was most likely instructed by the river bandits.

With a smile, Chen Xuan said, "Don't worry, my wife, I won't mistreat it. Besides, it's quite lovable. But we can't just ignore it and let it run wild. After all, even if we don't mistreat it, it might mistreat other passing ships."

"Then what should we do? Why don't you take it with you, Master? That would solve all the problems," the little girl said, blinking her eyes. She also thought the other person was very cute, and if it weren't for the circumstances, she would want to play with it.

Hearing this, Chen Xuan said with a wry smile, "Taking it away is easy, but where will we keep it? Without figuring out the specifics, anywhere we put it will be a source of instability."

The clever little princess understood immediately, and looked at Chen Xuan with bright eyes: "Husband, what do you mean?"

Nodding, Chen Xuan said, "It's most likely that it's forced to submit to those river bandits. Let me investigate and see if I can solve the problem. If not, I guess I'll have to personally 'discuss' with those river bandits."

If I can't solve the problem, can't I at least deal with the person who caused it?

...(End of this chapter)