Chapter 119: Dragon Whisker Fish, Unwelcome Guest, Attack of the Black Wolf Gang
Seeing a fish suddenly pull on the line, Lu Qing was actually not surprised.
This Otherworld's fish liked to launch sneak attacks, and he had long since gotten used to it.
What excited him was that this time, he had baited the hook with Blood Apricots!
Normally, only Strange Fish showed interest in eating these, ordinary fish seemed to mostly ignore them.
Feeling the strong pull coming from the rod, Lu Qing could almost be certain that the one on the hook this time was definitely a Strange Fish!
Apart from Big Green Armored Fish, none of the other ordinary fish in the river possessed such an exaggerated strength.
Little Li couldn't keep calm at this point either, pacing anxiously by Lu Qing's side, nearly beside herself with wanting to help him pull the rod in.
"Little Li, don't worry, the fish won't get away."
Lu Qing soothed the little black beast, while he himself held the fishing rod steadily in his hand.
With his current Martial Arts prowess, it was naturally impossible for him to be pulled off balance by a fish like he used to be.
Hearing Lu Qing's words, Little Li finally calmed down a bit and sat down by the shore.
But its eyes remained fixed on the water surface, and its tail swished restlessly, betraying its inner turmoil.
Lu Qing, holding the fishing rod, started to "walk" the fish.
He was now a Martial Arts Expert at the Great Success of the Muscle Bone Realm, and his Saber Technique Realm was even at the Grandmaster level, having comprehended the Harmony of Strength and Gentleness in great detail.
This was coupled with the much-upgraded fishing rod.
With his strength, walking the fish was almost too easy.
In no time, a fish with a faint golden color, with a soft and slender body, was pulled up by Lu Qing.
"Awooh~ Awooh~ Awooh~"
Seeing the fish being pulled up, Little Li immediately got excited.
Circling around Lu Qing's feet, it kept making excited noises.
"Brother, this fish is so pretty!"
Little Yan, who had been playing on her own under a tree behind, heard the commotion and ran over too.
"Don't rush, Little Li, let me see what fish this is first, then I'll give it to you to eat."
Lu Qing unhooked the fish and weighed it.
The fish wasn't heavy, weighing just over two pounds, but its strength was definitely not small.
When Lu Qing was 'walking' it, he found that its strength was even greater than the Red Moon Carp he had caught before.
If his fishing rod hadn't been upgraded, it would have been doubtful whether he could have pulled it in.
The most obvious feature of this fish was the two long barbels hanging from the corners of its mouth, almost half as long as its body.
Its body was covered in scales with a faint golden hue, which looked very attractive under the sunlight.
Holding the fish before him, Lu Qing used his Superpower to quietly examine it.
Soon, a half-red, half-white Superpower Light emerged from the body of the fish.
[Dragon Whisker Fish: Strange Fish, clad in golden Scale Armor, possesses astonishing strength and swims with incredible speed.]
[Contains spiritual charm, flesh is tender and nourishing, a true yang element.]
[It is said that there is a trace of Jiaolong bloodline in the Dragon Whisker Fish, hence its flesh is full of yang energy, and it is highly nourishing.]
"Dragon Whisker Fish?"
Lu Qing looked curiously at the Strange Fish in his hand.
According to the description, this creature should be more suitable for males to consume.
Would there be a problem if Little Li ate it?
However, seeing Little Li's eager eyes fixed on him, Lu Qing knew if he didn't let it eat, the little one would probably cry on the spot.
But Lu Qing thought that a spiritual beast like Little Li already possessed a very special, magical intuition.
It could easily differentiate what was beneficial or harmful to it.
Since it so longed for this Strange Fish, it probably meant that it was quite beneficial for it.
After some thought, Lu Qing decisively tossed the fish to Little Li.
"Alright, Little Li, this Strange Fish is for you."
Always staring intently at the Strange Fish in Lu Qing's hand, Little Li was overjoyed.
It pounced on the fish, caught it, and took it to a clean patch of grass nearby to eat voraciously.
With every bite, it blissfully squinted its eyes, and the tip of its tail waggled happily.
Seeing it eat so joyfully, Lu Qing also became relieved.
He baited the hook with two more Blood Apricots and cast it into the water again.
Though he thought the chances were slim, he still wanted to see if he could catch another Strange Fish.
Not long afterward, having finished the fish, Little Li, completely satisfied, licked its paws a while, then sat down next to Lu Qing again, expectantly watching the water surface.
Both the person and the little beast had the same wish—to catch another Strange Fish.
But this time, they were destined to be disappointed.
After a long wait and seeing no movement from the float, Lu Qing knew this time's Strange Fish was the only one.
Catching another one was no longer possible.
However, Lu Qing had figured out a pattern.
Clearly, the key to attracting Strange Fish to this spot was the Blood Apricot Trees nearby.
As long as there were Blood Apricot Trees, there would always be Strange Fish attracted after a certain interval of time.
So if Little Li wanted to eat Strange Fish again, it would have to wait a while.
Lu Qing shared his suspicion with Little Li, and instead of feeling disappointed, Little Li was happy.
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Because it meant that after some time, it would get to eat its favorite Strange Fish again, something it had never even dared dream of before.
After confirming that they couldn't catch a second Strange Fish, Lu Qing, along with Little Yan and Little Li, moved to another fishing spot.
It was a new spot he had discovered a few days earlier, a bit far, but plentiful with fish, and he had no concerns about making a catch.
At the new spot, Lu Qing reeled in constantly, allowing Little Li to eat its fill until it was round-bellied before stopping to feed it, and putting the fish in a bucket.
After its feast, Little Li did not cling to Lu Qing and went off to play with Little Yan.