As Lu Chen walked over, he paused when he passed by the big locust tree. He first glanced at the roots, then walked to the big rock with a smile, and said to the old fisherman who was sitting there fishing, "Old Yu, how was today's harvest?"
Old Yu's bamboo hat tilted, and he did not say a word.
Lu Chen, who already knew the result, seemed to smile even more happily. He simply squatted down beside Old Yu and said, "I say, Old Yu, I don't think it's a good idea for you to just sit and wait like this."
The old fisherman did not say a word, and even looked at him blankly. Lu Chen ignored him and said with a smile, "Why don't we go somewhere else to fish?"
Old Yu frowned and said, "Where to fish?"
Lu Chen pointed to the mountain in the distance and said with a smile, "Let's go to the dragon lake on the mountain. The water is deep there, and there's a lot of rain there. Maybe we'll have a chance to find the big fish you want."
Old Yu shook his head blankly and said, "The mountain is too high, and why would the fish be on the mountain?"
Lu Chen laughed and was about to say a few more words when suddenly there was a flash in the corner of his eye. He saw the fishing rod floating in the water shake violently.
This time, both Lu Chen and Old Yu were shocked. After so long, no matter who it was, they had long gotten used to the feeling of never being able to catch a fish in the stream. Could it be … that there was a change today?
A moment later, Old Yu and Lu Chen sprang up and hurriedly put away the fishing rod. But after a moment, when the fishing line was put away, the two looked at the same time and saw that there was an ordinary fish only the size of a palm hanging on the hook.
It was a little bigger than the small gray fish in the stream, big enough to bite the bait, but obviously not at the level of a big fish.
The two of them looked at each other, and after a while, Old Yu sat down again in a daze. Lu Chen shrugged and grabbed the fish to unhook it. At the same time, he said, "Well, even this kind of fish is rare. Maybe there will be a chance in the future …"
He'd only spoken halfway when Lu Chen's voice suddenly stopped abruptly. Because right when his palm grabbed onto the body of the fish that had been pierced by the fish hook and was struggling with all its might yet was helpless, a strange aura suddenly appeared out of thin air, and it inexplicably carried traces of icy cold killing intent as it seeped into his meridians and meridians.
Almost at the same time, Lu Chen felt a sudden tremor in his dantian. The Divine Disc of Five Elements suddenly appeared and flipped over. Dark aura swarmed in all directions, like the howling of evil ghosts, like the roar of darkness. The intense darkness enveloped everything.
"Pa da!"
A muffled sound came from the side. Old Yu turned his head and saw that the small fish fell from Lu Chen's hand and fell heavily to the ground. The fish hook that had fallen out of the fish's mouth had somehow sunk into the fish's body, directly piercing the belly of the small fish.
The small fish twisted on the ground a few times, quickly lost its strength, and then died.
Old Yu frowned, glanced at Lu Chen, and said, "This fish can't be eaten, why kill it? It's better to let it go."
After saying that, he turned his head again, put the bait again, and then threw out the fishing rod to continue fishing.
Lu Chen quietly stood behind the old fisherman and did not speak for a long time. After a long time, even when Old Yu was a little puzzled, he heard Lu Chen's voice suddenly become low and slow, saying, "You're right, I hit it too hard."
Old Yu was a little puzzled, turned his head to look at Lu Chen, but saw that his face was as usual, and his expression was calm, as if there was nothing wrong. Old Yu was too lazy to pay attention to him, and returned his gaze back to the water.
Lu Chen stood for a while, then turned and left. He did not continue to walk into the village, even if this place was not far from Old Ma's little tavern. He turned in another direction, and once again walked in the direction of the tea mountain, walking all the way back to the grass hut at the foot of the mountain.
Before entering, he glanced at the top of the tea mountain, and saw that there was not a single person on the peaceful mountain peak. At this moment, Dingdang had already walked to who knows where, perhaps she was trekking on a mountain path somewhere.
When Lu Chen returned to the grass hut, he sat on the bed without saying a word, and then lowered his head in silent thought. He recalled everything that had just happened, little by little, and even every movement and feeling, he did not let go of any of it.
His expression gradually became somewhat grave, and his gaze became sharper and brighter, as if he had faintly guessed something. After a while, he suddenly got up and walked towards the door. At the same time, on his right hand that was hanging by his side, his five fingers slightly curled, and a moment later, a black dagger silently slid out from his sleeve, and fell into his hand.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and the sky was clear. He slightly narrowed his eyes and looked around, and after a moment of silence, he walked towards the tea mountain.
The mountain was very quiet, and other than the rustling sound of the mountain wind blowing through the tea trees, there were very few other sounds. Occasionally, there would be some bird cries from the depths of the forest in the distance. The tea mountain was not a majestic and vast mountain, but there were indeed quite a few wild animals on the mountain. It was just that for many years, the land in front of the mountain had been cleared by the human race to plant tea trees, and most of the birds and beasts had also left, avoiding the human race and moving to higher peaks or the back of the mountain.
The black dagger in Lu Chen's hand was dull, as if it could not refract light at all. It was restrained and deep, but the edge was extremely thin. His hand was steady and calm, but for some reason, the dagger seemed to give off the illusion of trembling slightly. It was not fear, nor was it fear. Instead, it was the excitement of reuniting after a long time, as if they had not seen each other for many years.
Even the dagger seemed to be yearning for something.
The man's gaze swept around, and he slowly walked forward. Unknowingly, Lu Chen's face had become indifferent.
About halfway up the mountain, the forest became quieter, but at this height, he felt that the surrounding birds' cries were getting louder, and on some of the tall trees, he could often see the figures of squirrels.
Suddenly, the grass in front of him shook, and then a grey head appeared. It was a grey rabbit that was commonly seen in the nearby mountains. Its mouth kept moving, as if it was chewing something, and at the same time, it looked around cautiously.
Then, it saw Lu Chen standing on the mountain road not far away.
It was a gentle man, his face calm, and even at that moment, there seemed to be a gentle smile hanging on the corner of his mouth. Obviously, the trace of coldness and sternness that had vaguely appeared on him not long ago had suddenly disappeared without a trace.
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