Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 573 The Pledge of Allegiance - Donning the Official Robe

The water is so deep, and we can't see what's happening underneath, it's really unsettling. If a strange fish were to suddenly appear out of the water, it could scare us half to death.

Seeing how deep it was inside, Jiang Zi felt a little uneasy and scratched his head, unable to make up his mind.

However, remembering the orders given by his brother-in-law, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and instruct everyone to put on their breathing apparatus and prepare to dive.

As soon as they submerged, they felt the bone-chilling cold of the water on their faces, exceeding the limits of human endurance. They had no choice but to swim further in as quickly as possible.

Just as Jiang Zisuan and his group passed a bend, they heard several muffled splashes from the darkness behind them, as if something was lurking in the water.

Everyone stopped swimming, stood up, and forcibly turned towards the direction from which the sound of water came. Immediately, they saw a huge dorsal fin sink into the water, and at the same time, a triangular ripple appeared on the surface of the water, rushing towards them.

"Shoot—" Jiang Zisuan drew his gun without hesitation and fired at the triangular watermark. The others also drew their guns in fear and fired as well.

Gunfire erupted in the waterway in an instant.

However, the triangular water trail did not slow down at all, rushing towards them like lightning, churning up turbid water as it passed.

Moreover, the monster rushed over like lightning and was right in front of him in the blink of an eye. In that split second, Jiang Zisuan realized that in such a critical moment, the slightest hesitation would cost him his life. Rather than being afraid, he should take the plunge.

"Draw your sword—" Jiang Zisuan pulled out the military knife that was tucked into his belt, preparing to fight the strange fish hand-to-hand.

The triangular watermark appeared very quickly, reaching about three feet in front of everyone, when suddenly a distorted ripple appeared on the water's surface, and the watermark disappeared.

Before anyone could even wonder what was happening, a burst of water suddenly erupted before their eyes, and at the same time, a tremendous force slammed into the chest of one of the foreign subordinates. It all happened so fast. No one had any idea what was going on.

The foreign subordinate, who was over 1.8 meters tall, was suddenly pushed into the water and propelled forward by the strange fish, being pushed more than ten meters away.

However, the foreign subordinate was a ruthless man. He gripped his dagger and kept stabbing at the strange fish. The first few stabs hit the hard scales, but the last one, no one knows where it hit, caused the fish to wince in pain and twist violently in the water. This threw the foreign subordinate upside down, causing his head to slam against the stone wall, where he immediately lost consciousness.

"Take John with you, charge over there, quick—"

Jiang Zisuan immediately gave the order, biting his breathing apparatus, and swam and ran out of the narrow waterway, arriving at a huge open area.

However, the surrounding area was all water, with only a few protruding rocks protruding above the water surface where one could stand.

Everyone rushed up the rock. Jiang Zisuan shouted a warning and shone his flashlight around. To their surprise, he found Wu Xie lying unconscious on a stone platform.

"Wu Xie—Wu Xie—" Just as Jiang Zisuan was calling out to Wu Xie, a wary man holding a gun and looking at his foreign subordinates in the water suddenly swayed and was pulled into the water. Water splashed everywhere, and at the same time, a large fish tail was splashed out of the water. Green water splashed all over Jiang Zisuan's face, and the sour and smelly water almost made him vomit.

Hearing his subordinate's screams, Jiang Zisuan knew he was in trouble. He didn't know where the bite had occurred, but if it was on his body, it would be terrible; he would be crippled if not killed.

"Fuck—Let's all go and kill it—" Jiang Zisuan was furious when he saw the churning blood. His eyes were full of ferocity. He shouted, drew his military knife, and jumped into the water, swimming towards the strange fish.

Upon seeing this, the other subordinates also threw down their backpacks, drew their military knives, and jumped into the water with bloodshot eyes, following closely behind Jiang Zisuan.

At this moment, the subordinate who had been bitten in the groin screamed and used the butt of his gun to smash the strange fish in the water. The fish thrashed about, and with Jiang Zisuan joining in, the military knife stabbed fiercely, and the mermaids were caught in a melee.

With the addition of other team members, they surrounded and attacked the strange fish, driving it completely mad. Its tail lashed wildly, and Jiang Zisuan's face was slapped hard. The feeling was many times worse than the instructor's slap. He was so dizzy from the slap that his body spun around in the water several times, and his neck almost broke.

The slap ignited Jiang Zisuan's anger. Gritting his teeth, he charged forward, grabbing something in his haste. It felt slippery and covered in scales. He thought, "This is it," and, not quite any part of the fish, grabbed his military knife and stabbed.

The blade of the military knife was extremely sharp. After being stabbed, the monster twisted wildly, and Jiang Zisuan could no longer hold on to it. He was thrown out of the water, but Jiang Zisuan, who was already hot-blooded, held on tightly to the handle of the military knife. The knife was stuck in the monster fish's body. With a forceful thrust, it tore a large gash in the fish's body.

When Jiang Zisuan poked his head out again, the green water was covered with red blood. The two colors mixed together were disgusting. Jiang Zisuan lifted his hand out of the water and found that the connection between the blade and the handle of the military knife was twisted.

But there was no time to worry about that now. Jiang Zi steadied himself and took a step forward when suddenly a huge fish head burst out of the water, its dense fangs lunging towards his head. In a moment of panic, he leaned back, and the fish pounced on him, shoving him underwater.

Startled and terrified, Jiang Zisuan reacted as if in an emergency, frantically swinging his military knife and stabbing the strange fish's head repeatedly.

The water was murky, and while the other men were still on guard, the big fish floated to the surface belly up, its two fins still twitching incessantly; it seemed it was already dead.

"puff--"

Jiang Zisuan also emerged from the water, panting heavily, staring intently at the strange fish lying belly up, alert and ready to fight again at any moment. However, after waiting for a while and seeing that it was indeed stiff, he boldly flipped it over.

This fish was at least three meters long, with a very long head and a mouth as big as a washbasin, filled with small, barbed teeth. Strangely, it had bizarre patterns on its forehead, though they were now illegible because a hiltless dagger was stuck there—presumably by Wu Xie. The group rushed forward and dragged the dead, three-meter-long monster fish to the rocks. Shining flashlights on it, they finally recognized it as a taimen, one of the most ruthless freshwater fish. Compared to other species, this one was relatively small. But how did a fish that only inhabits cold waters manage to get into this place?
Moreover, its body shape is no longer that of a taimen; it is completely like a mutated new species, especially the strange patterns on its head, which are mysterious and eerie.

"You guys wrap it up in cling film and tie it up. We'll be leaving this godforsaken place soon," Jiang Zisuan ordered his men, panting, as he sat down on a rock to rest.

Ten minutes later, Jiang Zisuan stood up, grimacing, and waded through the water to Wu Xie, who was still unconscious. Seeing the wound on Wu Xie's forehead, he reached out and patted his face, trying to wake him up, but Wu Xie seemed to be in a very deep coma.

Jiang Zisuan frowned. Just then, his subordinate reported that the fish had been prepared and they could leave.

Seeing the unconscious Wu Xie, Jiang Zisuan thought for a moment, then dragged him onto a dry platform, placed his backpack behind his head, left him a dagger, and then led his men, dragging the fish back the way they came.

More than two hours later, Jiang Zisuan and his group, panting heavily, dragged the strange fish wrapped in a waterproof tarpaulin back to the camp.

Upon hearing the news, Aning stepped out of the tent and asked her somewhat disheveled younger brother, "Are you hurt?"

"No, but that strange fish gave John a concussion, and Kenny was bitten to death..."

Upon hearing her brother's report, Aning walked with a grim expression to the three-meter-long strange fish wrapped in a waterproof sheet. She lifted the sheet and saw the fish's ferocious giant head, her brows furrowing slightly.

"You immediately take some people and the fish to a nearby town, rent a refrigerated truck, and transport the fish to Beijing. Once you arrive in Beijing, wait for his call and do as he instructs."

"What about this side?" Jiang Zisuan asked his sister with some concern.

"You don't need to worry about this place. Don't worry, I won't go in. He told me to wait outside and be the fisherman, so I'm safe here." A Ning smiled and patted Jiang Zisuan's shoulder.

Because of the significant height difference between Aning and Jiang Zisuan, the scene looked somewhat comical.

"Hmm, my brother-in-law is really cunning. All those groups that went in ended up benefiting us, hehe..." Jiang Zisuan's eyes lit up, and he chuckled.

Ah Ning blushed shyly, gave him a charmingly disdainful look, and then said seriously, "Be careful on the road, don't stop to rest, and get the goods to the capital as soon as possible."

"Okay, don't worry, I'm off now—"

Go ahead—be careful.

"Um--"

In the VIP lounge of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Su Yan, with her long hair loose, wearing a white shearling coat over a black tight-fitting tank top, her slender legs accentuated by tight jeans and high boots, sat lazily on the sofa as Gao Dongxu answered the call from Director Luo, who had been making incessant calls.

"Director Luo, are you ever going to stop? I've already said we should keep to ourselves, so can you please stop bothering me?" Gao Dongxu immediately expressed his helplessness and displeasure.

"Heh, you little rascal, why are you so dog-like? You turn on me so easily. I was just joking with you."

"Hmph, you weren't joking, you were trying to manipulate and threaten me. But you're right, that is indeed my fatal flaw. If you really want to use this as a breakthrough point, I'm definitely not going to escape."

"I should thank you for reminding me. It seems I'm really not suited for the system. I'll just stay a rich man and not be a big shot." Gao Dongxu said sarcastically.

"Hehe, I was just joking with you, and you actually took it seriously. Alright, I've reported your situation to the leadership. They said it's a good thing to be loyal to the organization, which shows you have high moral character. But words alone aren't enough; you need to produce something to prove your abilities..."

Upon hearing Director Luo mention the leaders, Gao Dongxu immediately became serious and sat up straight. There were only a handful of leaders at Director Luo's level, and his breathing became heavier.

However, upon hearing what Director Luo said next, Gao Dongxu's lips twitched a few times, and he said irritably, "I don't believe an old man would say that!"

"Ahem...it means something like that..."

"Hehe, so that means the organization has agreed?" Gao Dongxu laughed, his eyes becoming unusually bright.

"I agree in principle, but as I said before, you need to prove your worth."

"Hehe, good. Besides those two items and the three bronze heads, I've already sent a freshly forged masterpiece to the capital. I'm sure you'll find it to be well worth the price!" Gao Dongxu laughed.

"Really?! What is it? When will it arrive? Is there any danger? Don't let it enter the capital; I'll arrange for someone to receive it in the suburbs immediately..."

Listening to Director Luo's excited barrage of questions, Gao Dongxu, a smug smile on his face, didn't keep him in suspense and said, "A mutated taimen over three meters long, the kind that eats people—"

(End of this chapter)