Chapter 1547 - 1544: The Monster in the Lake

After the gigantic fish behind let out a thunderous roar, it naturally chased after Ye Qiu with footsteps that caused the ground to tremble.

Ye Qiu unleashed his full agility, sprinting as if taking flight. A few seconds later, when Ye Qiu reached Fang Wushang's side, he vehemently protested:

"So sneaky! You just ran away!"

"Whoa, Ye Qiu! Now's not the time to talk about that!"

"Oh wow, running on land... is it a lungfish..."

"Ye Qiu, now's not the time for irrelevant chatter! What should we do?!"

This time, it was Xilin's turn to shout in panic, looking as if he was about to collapse. The other dozens of spectators were also frozen by the unexpected situation, with many sitting down on the ground in bewilderment.

"Ye Qiu, did you bring any weapons?"

Fang Wushang leaned closer to Ye Qiu's ear and whispered. Indeed, getting this panicked crowd to flee in an orderly fashion would be quite challenging.

"Sorry, I didn't..."

"There's no helping it..."

Fang Wushang shook her head as she turned to face the approaching gigantic long-legged fish. She then skillfully pulled out a weapon from her basket.

Under the bewildered gazes of Xilin and the other spectators, the shining swordswoman stood facing away from the crowd. She had somehow pulled out a thin sword, and in front of them was a majestic swordswoman.

Though her attire under the coat was a simple style of a grass-colored long skirt and a shirt made from hemp, the silver-plated scabbard on her left waist gleamed blindingly. With her right hand, she loudly unsheathed the sword, awaiting the charging giant fish with its deafening roars.

Beside Ye Qiu, Xilin seemed to finally regain his thinking ability and grabbed Ye Qiu's arm, shouting:

"Ye Qiu! Your wife, your wife, she's in danger!"

"No, I think we can leave it to her."

"What are you saying! In that case, I have no choice but to..."

He snatched a fishing rod from his partner nearby, adopting a tragic demeanor and preparing to charge toward Fang Wushang, but Ye Qiu quickly stopped this old fisherman.

The speed of the giant fish's advance did not decrease, its gaping maw filled with sharp teeth, seemingly about to devour Fang Wushang whole. Facing that blood-red mouth, Fang Wushang, side-stepping, dragged a silvery light forward with her right hand.

With a noise resembling an explosion, a dazzling flash erupted from the giant fish's mouth. The whole fish exploded into the sky, yet Fang Wushang's position remained unchanged.

Although the monster's massive size was indeed intimidating, Ye Qiu had already predicted its power wouldn't be too high. After all, this wasn't a particularly dangerous area, and no fierce monsters were nearby. If it had gone unnoticed for so long, it proved the area wasn't very dangerous.

The strange fish got back on its feet and received another powerful attack from Fang Wushang, significantly slowing its speed. That was when Fang Wushang mercilessly unleashed consecutive attacks, truly befitting her title of "Flash."

Stepping with elegant, dance-like movements, Fang Wushang continuously executed countless killing skills, while Xilin and other contestants could only stare foolishly from the sidelines. Were they captivated by Fang Wushang's beauty or her formidable strength? Ye Qiu felt it was probably both.

Fang Wushang's sword swings emitted an overwhelming presence that overshadowed the crowd. When she noticed the enemy was starting to falter, she lightly hopped back to create distance and immediately launched a thrust attack upon landing. Her entire being, like a comet trailing a luminous tail, charged at the giant fish from the front. It was one of the highest-level skills of a thin sword, "Flashing Piercing."

The comet, accompanied by an impact sound akin to a sonic boom, pierced straight through the monster from mouth to tail. After a long slide, Fang Wushang stopped, and the monster behind her immediately turned into scraps. A moment later, a crashing sound echoed, causing massive ripples on the lake's surface.

With a "clang," Fang Wushang sheathed her thin sword and casually walked over. Xilin and the others stood motionless with their mouths agape.

"Hey, well done."

"So sneaky, leaving me to deal with it alone. You have to treat me now."

"Haven't we merged our assets together already?"

"Ugh, right..."

After Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang chatted for a while, Xilin finally managed to blink and speak:

"Oh my... That was amazing... Ma'am, you're really strong. Sorry to ask, but are you from that clan...?"

Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang exchanged glances. Dwelling on this topic wouldn't be good for either of them.

"Let's not talk about that now. Look, there's something coming from the fish we just defeated."

Fang Wushang smoothly picked up the glowing object, revealing a fishing rod shimmering with silvery light in her hand.

"Oh, oh, what is this?"

Xilin's eyes lit up as he took the fishing rod. The surrounding participants let out exclamations of surprise. Just as Ye Qiu thought they had successfully diverted attention...

"You... are you Miss Fang Wushang from the Lantian Clan...?"

One of the younger folks approached two or three steps closer, staring at Fang Wushang intently, and then his face lit up.

"Yes, that's right. I knew it. I have your photo!"

"Ugh..."

Fang Wushang smiled stiffly, retreating a few steps. The surrounding noise of awe doubled from before.

"So, so moved! To witness Miss Fang Wushang's battle up close... By the way, can I, can I get your autograph..."

The young man suddenly shut his mouth, glancing back and forth between Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang a few times before stating with a dazed expression:

"So... are you two married? Really?"

This time, it was Ye Qiu who wore a stiff smile. Surrounding the two awkwardly smiling individuals, many sighs and shouts suddenly erupted. Only Xilin, still clueless, blinked repeatedly.

Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang's secret honeymoon came to an end just two weeks later. However, in the end, being able to participate in a delightful fishing event was quite fortunate.

That evening, the two received a message from Long Yijian, inviting Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang to join the fourth wave strategy battle.