Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 200 The Great Demon Crimson Scale
Chen Shunan understood his meaning immediately, his face lit up with joy, and he took the clothes, shoes, and socks, saying...

"Brother, rest assured, I will keep this matter a secret. If anyone asks, I will say that I also passed the monkey demon test and will not cause you any trouble!"

“I, Chen, will be happy to welcome you with open arms in the future. Would you do me the honor of joining me?”

Fang Cangshi stood to one side, looking down at the tip of his nose, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

You need a seasoned veteran, someone who knows what they're doing.

Seeing this, the flag officer gave Chen Shunan a knowing look.

The two exchanged a smile and then clasped their hands in a respectful gesture.

The shadow of a famous tree.

Chen has worked hard all this time; why should he still be bound by any procedures or rules?

Wouldn't all that hard work have been for nothing?

……

The moonlight, like a ribbon, spilled onto the dark river surface, shimmering with tiny silvery scales.

In the distance, a small boat can be seen in the reeds on the water at the three-way intersection. On the boat, a person wearing a green bamboo hat and a green raincoat leans against the boat, fishing alone with his back to the shore.

"Old man, it's late, you should pack up your fishing gear and go home!"

On the shore, patrolling soldiers, carrying torches, shouted to the man on the boat.

Chen Shunan wiped the condensation from his face and replied loudly,

"I love night fishing the most; I can catch big fish there."

"Come on, I've been watching you for ages and you haven't even caught a big crucian carp... It's not shameful to go home empty-handed, your life is more important."

Young Junjian, unaware of the ways of the world, bluntly revealed that Chen Shunan's fish catch was empty.

Chen Shunan's lips twitched, and he became somewhat embarrassed and angry.

"You scoundrel, your words are like spitting filth! Watch me show you something, and broaden your horizons!"

At the same time, Chen Shunan had an idea, and the silver scholar who was hiding under the boat finally swam out. He glanced at the sharp white fishhook, hesitated for a moment, and then took a bite!
My Lord, I'm risking disfigurement by playing along with your act.

We can't let Xiao Ke down!

But it's strange, how could the god's fishing skills be so poor, he didn't even catch a single fish?

The scholar muttered a couple of words to himself.

on the water,
As the float bobbed, Chen Shunan's spirits lifted, and he quickly lifted the rod, only to see a large fish, as thick as a leaf and as white as silver, leap out of the water, splashing water everywhere.

"Silverfish? It's Yushu silverfish, such big silverfish!"

"It really is? Quick, go get the net!"

"A big one! This is a top-tier one!"

Exclamations of surprise came from the soldiers on the shore.

"What a fine silver fish!"

Upon seeing this, Chen Shunan's face lit up with joy, as if he had truly caught a fish.

With strength in his arm, he tried to pull the silverfish onto the boat.

But the silverfish was extremely cunning. It slapped its tail against the water's surface, creating a wave half a person's height, and at the same time twisted its body, managing to break most of the fishing line.

It quickly sank to the bottom of the river.

Anbian Junjian was dumbfounded.

"How could this go off track?!"

"My big one!"

A group of soldiers beat their chests and stamped their feet in frustration.

Seeing the silver fish escape, Chen Shun'an was so angry that he slapped his thigh, veins bulging on his forehead. He immediately grabbed the wooden oar from the stern, slammed it hard on the water, and rowed towards the center of the river.
"Where to escape!"

The river mist gathered at some point, forming a vast expanse of white that quickly swallowed the silhouette of the awning boat.

Only a group of soldiers and boatmen on the shore stared at each other blankly.

Is he in a fit of rage and has gone off to chase after fish?!
……

Upon arriving at the river's center, we met at the agreed-upon location with the scholar.

There was no one around, and the river was deserted.

Occasionally, a night bird would fly by, leaving behind a few lonely cries.

Chen Shunan put down his oars and started fishing on the river.

Then Chen Shunan thought for a moment and tried to imitate the way he used Ma Xiucai to "bait the nest" by chanting the Huangting Daoist Scripture to lure the mountain spirits into the trap.

He also pretended to read aloud a copy of "Sanming Tonghui" (a classic Chinese text on destiny and life).

"The best literature in the world comes from Sanjiang, the best literature in Sanjiang comes from my hometown, the best literature in my hometown comes from my younger brother, and my younger brother learns literature from me... This year, I, Chen, will surely pass the imperial examination with flying colors!"

"If the Geng and Gui elements are strong and the month's Qi is in harmony with Fire and Earth, then Geng and Gui will be subdued, leading to great fortune; otherwise, the person will be ruthless and ordinary..."

The sound of reading aloud drifted on the river breeze and waves.

Just as Chen Shunan was worried that General Huang might be crude and unintelligent, and not understand the profound meaning of the Taoist scriptures.

He twitched his ears slightly, vaguely sensing a huge creature swimming rapidly from the bottom of the river.

A fishy, ​​foul smell followed.

Hooked!
Chen Shunan's eyes lit up, but he didn't stop fishing and chanting.

underwater.

Upon hearing the commotion on the ship, General Huang's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with delight,
"The sound of reading aloud? Could this old man be a failed scholar or a xiucai? Wonderful, wonderful! A scholar's heart is the most tender and smooth, and his tongue is even more chewy. Once he has finished polishing the precious scales, I will splash cold water on his chest and skin his heart alive to eat!"

It turns out that General Huang had also heard a few stories.

Knowing that mortals' hearts are wrapped in hot blood, if you splash cold water to dissipate the hot blood, and take out the heart and liver, they are crisp and fresh, and very delicious!
It tried it, and it really worked!

So it turned to the silver-haired scholar beside it and said,

"My good advisor, you fake scholar have actually found me a real scholar! Oh, and he even has some rudimentary martial arts skills? Even better! A martial artist's bones and muscles are strong, while a scholar's heart is fragile. After I consume this blood offering and gain several decades of cultivation, I might actually be able to refine my transverse bones and learn a celestial technique to absorb the essence of the sun and moon… When that time comes, I will definitely appoint you as prime minister, and that little goldfish as my beautiful concubine. How wonderful…" The silver-haired scholar chuckled and said…
"Then we shall do as General Huang says."

Tsk~
With a very soft splash, a small opening suddenly appeared in the water at the stern of the boat, and General Huang darted out like an arrow, his slippery body swimming half a circle along the bottom of the boat.

The river was pitch black, shrouded in mist, and even the moonlight couldn't penetrate it.

It could vaguely make out a figure sitting at the bow of the boat, shaking his head and muttering something in a broken voice, as if he was about to fall asleep.

"What kind of rubbish is this? It's making my head spin! Is he some fake scholar?" General Huang muttered to himself.

The figure suddenly fell silent for a moment, then yawned.

"I've been reading for too long, and I've misread it. Oh well, I guess I won't be able to catch any silverfish. Time for bed..."

After saying that, the figure stood up, patted his raincoat, and walked into the boat awning.

Seeing the distance between the human and the demon shorten, General Huang's eyes lit up with joy.

Forget whether they're real scholars or fake scholars, anyone who can polish my precious scales is a good person!

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

Before long, a chorus of snores could be heard coming from under the boat's awning.

General Huang leaned out, his massive body looming over the edge, and crept into the boat's awning in the dark, secretly delighted.
"What a scholar! Sleeping so soundly! He deserves to be kidnapped by me and made my bandit chieftain!"

Just then, perhaps the moonlight broke through the fog and shone in.

Suddenly, a sliver of light appeared in the otherwise dark boat awning.

"Huh? What's emitting light?" General Huang was taken aback.

Then, a calm voice suddenly came from above General Huang's head.
"Oh, I have come across a rare object, a heart-shaped nail, which is as smooth as a mirror and therefore can shine."

General Huang: "..."

General Huang sensed something was wrong and made a move to escape. He slammed his massive body against the side of the ship, intending to use the water as cover to get back into the water first.

However, it is fast, but the Heart-Piercing Nail is even faster.

It was just a loud whoosh, the sound somewhat ethereal in the night.

The Heart-Piercing Nail pierced through General Huang's smooth skin in an instant, penetrating to the root and embedding itself deep into his flesh.

General Huang was also a shrewd and ruthless character. Perhaps sensing something amiss with the heart-piercing nail, he bravely slit his wrist, but the moment he was thrown into the air, half of his body remained.

The flesh and blood come together, the granulation tissue closes, and the bleeding stops.

The severed half of the body turned to dust in the blink of an eye, its essence and bloodline absorbed by the Heart-Piercing Nail.

Upon seeing this, Chen Shunan's eyes showed surprise.

Isn't it a loach?
How did it turn into a gecko?

Escape by shedding its tail?

General Huang, with half his body still attached, went berserk, revealing two rows of fine fangs in his mouth, and bit down hard on Chen Shunan!

clang!
General Huang's fangs bit into the fishing rod, sparks flying. It rolled away in pain, letting out a miserable cry.

"It hurts me too!"

Upon closer inspection, it realized that it wasn't a fishing rod at all, but rather a sturdy sword wrapped with fishing line, gleaming slightly.

This fake scholar is fishing with that sword?!
Will it take the bait?

Wait, did the scholar lie to me?!
General Huang was dumbfounded, then suddenly realized something.

Chen Shunan gave it no chance to breathe, and swung his sword out of the boat to cut down General Huang.

The blade flashed like a cold moon, dazzling yet dangerous.

Upon seeing this, General Huang hurriedly turned around and tried to dive back into the water, but for some reason, as soon as he saw Chen Shunan's gaze, he felt as if he had encountered a natural enemy, and froze on the spot, only able to await his execution.

The sword was coated with a layer of energy, its speed increased sharply, and with a soft thud, it pierced General Huang's head.

The immense force surged through the sword, instantly shattering General Huang's heart meridian.

General Huang let out a sharp screech, his half-dead body thrashing wildly across the water, the splashing water sticking to Chen Shunan's raincoat, carrying a strong fishy smell.

In an instant, General Huang's struggles weakened, and his body slumped limply against the ship.

Dark yellow blood dripped from the wound into the river, staining a small patch of water red.

Chen Shunan raised his hand and threw General Huang's body onto the deck, then sheathed his sword and rinsed it in the river to remove the blood.

His expression was calm, as if he were slaughtering chickens and dogs.

The silver scholar cautiously surfaced, peeking out his little head.

The god is so fierce! That mudfish demon fought me for three hundred rounds, but how come it couldn't escape even once when it came to Him?

Thank goodness, they're one of our own!
So the scholar circled the water a few times, creating ripples, signaling Chen Shunan to follow him.

Without hesitation, Chen Shunan took off his raincoat and inner jacket, jumped into the water, and quickly followed.

This area is already considered the deep water zone of the Sancha River.

The water was bone-chillingly cold, and a violent, chilling aura raged through the area.

Especially with the various unpredictable undercurrents and turbulent waves, even true masters would be in danger of losing their lives if they stayed in the water for an extended period.

That is, Chen Shunan, after entering the water, walked almost as if on flat ground. He could not drown, and only by relying on the divine power of the grass head did he dare to explore with peace of mind.

As the Silver Scholar descended rapidly, various fish species that Chen Shunan had never seen before swam by along the way. Some of them even shone without light, and they all had different appearances. There were even some like the 'Grandson Fish' that had just begun to develop intelligence.

Chen Shunan did not delay and swam three or four miles in one go, then sank continuously, estimating that it was already more than a hundred feet deep.

Here, common fish are rarely seen.

Finally, a water cave appeared faintly before Chen Shunan's eyes.

Even through the mud and sand and the simple cave entrance, Chen Shunan could faintly see a fiery red light emanating from the water cave.

It was none other than the great demon, Crimson Scale!

(End of this chapter)