“Sure enough, this ordinary fishing rod can’t hold on.”
Lu Yu sighed helplessly, knowing that it was impossible to catch this golden carp with conventional methods.
At this moment, he suddenly exerted force with his right hand, lifting the fishing rod high!
The fishing rod instantly bent to the extreme, looking like it was about to snap.
At this time, the golden carp, which had been struggling continuously in the river, was finally pulled out of the water.
But at the moment it emerged from the water, a crisp sound of cracking came, and the fishing rod broke!
Lu Yu wasn’t surprised.
Because when he put all his strength into reeling in the rod, he had already prepared for this.
The moment the rod broke, his left hand had already formed into a palm and struck out with a boom!
Five-Lu Light Smoke Palm!
A powerful force gathered in his palm, like an air cannon, landing on the golden carp that had leaped out of the water.
Under Lu Yu’s improvements over these days, the power of the Five-Lu Light Smoke Palm had been greatly enhanced.
Even at a distance of three zhang, it still had considerable force.
This palm strike, launched from below upwards, lightly slapped the golden carp, which was about to fall back into the water, raising it another two feet in the air.
At this moment, Lu Yu threw down the fishing rod in his hand, his toes tapped lightly, and his Capturing Wind and Shadow technique was used to the extreme.
Through days of arduous practice, Lu Yu had cultivated his Capturing Wind and Shadow to the pinnacle, his speed was so fast that even a master in the Innate Realm would have to marvel.
Lu Yu, with a breeze at his feet, walked on the water, tapped several times on the surface, then flipped like a dragon, grabbing the golden carp that was about to fall into the water.
“Excellent light skills!”
Seeing this, Old Hua couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Such light and swift light skills, even he hadn’t seen them many times.
At this time, the golden carp, grabbed by Lu Yu, was still flailing.
It swept its tail, striking Lu Yu’s arm.
Using this powerful force, the golden carp jumped up, breaking free from Lu Yu’s control.
“You still want to escape at this time?”
Lu Yu thought to himself, then pointed with his right hand!
His finger was as swift as the wind, as fast as lightning!
This finger directly struck the fish’s gills, the powerful force of the finger sent the golden carp flying.
The golden carp flew through the air in a curve, then landed in Lu Yu’s fishing basket.
Looking at Lu Yu.
He was on the river, his strength had dissipated, and with a splash, he fell into the water.
“Hahaha! You young fellow really have some skills, actually using this method to catch golden carp. Although it’s a bit of a shortcut, being able to catch the fish is a skill.”
Seeing this, Old Hua laughed heartily.
Seeing Lu Yu become a drenched chicken, he also found it quite amusing.
Lu Yu emerged from the river, smiling: “I had no choice. My fishing rod is too ordinary, it simply couldn’t withstand the golden carp’s strength.
Moreover, after the previous lesson, I naturally couldn’t miss this time.”
As he spoke, Lu Yu had already swam ashore.
Old Hua looked at the golden carp in the fishing basket, alive and kicking, and smiled: “This golden carp is pretty good, it’s quite large.”
“This time I beat you by a step, Old Hua.”
Lu Yu said with a laugh.
“You little rascal are quite impressive, actually beating Old Man to catch the golden carp first.”
Old Hua snorted arrogantly, clearly quite bothered by this matter.
“Hehe, it was just luck. When it comes to fishing, you have much deeper skills, Old Hua. If it were you, you wouldn’t need to go through this trouble, you could just catch it with a single fishing rod, right?”
Lu Yu said with a laugh.
“Of course.”
Old Hua still had this much confidence, immediately raised his head and looked proud.
“Now that the fish is caught, Old Hua, do you want to come back and have some fish with me?”
Lu Yu extended an invitation.
Hearing this, Old Hua was a little tempted, but still shook his head and refused: “No, I must eat the golden carp I caught myself!
I’m not interested in this fish you caught.”
“Really not interested?”
Lu Yu asked again.
“Of course it’s true! Old Man doesn’t joke around. Although this fish is good, it’s not caught by myself, it wouldn’t taste good.
You, you’re so lucky, keep this fish to eat yourself.
I’m definitely going to catch my own.”
Old Hua said seriously.
Seeing that Old Hua’s expression didn’t seem like a joke, Lu Yu didn’t insist, but simply said: “Okay. But Old Hua, are you sure there are still golden carp in this West Liang River? What if they’re all gone?”
“Impossible! At least there’s still one.”
“Why?”
Lu Yu asked curiously.
“The one you caught today didn’t have a second hook in its mouth, which means it’s not the one you caught before.
So, there is at least one more golden carp in the West Liang River.
As long as it’s there, I’m sure I can catch it.
Could I possibly lose to you, a little kid?”
Old Hua said proudly.
It seemed that Lu Yu catching the golden carp had made this elderly gentleman with white hair and beard a little envious and jealous.
It was painful enough to be skunked, but it was even more heartbreaking to see a fishing buddy’s successful haul.
“That makes sense! Then I’ll wait for Old Hua’s good news. As for this fish, I’ll take it home to eat with my family and friends.
Old Hua, do you have any cooking suggestions?”
“The first choice is definitely fish soup. The taste of that fish soup, it’s just one word, delicious. This golden carp of yours should be able to make five bowls of soup.
Remember, ordinary people can only drink one mouthful, one mouthful is enough for them to strengthen their bones, but if they drink more, it will be counterproductive.
As for those who practice martial arts, they can drink more, it won’t affect them much.
But the first bowl of soup and the first piece of fish meat, after eating them, they can increase internal strength considerably.
Any more than that, there’s no effect. It’s just for the sake of the palate.”
Old Hua said.
For him, who had already eaten quite a few golden carp, these matters were quite familiar.
Lu Yu carefully took note, then said: “Thank you for your guidance, Old Hua. I’m going to go cook the fish now, do you really not want me to leave you a bowl?”
“No!”
Old Hua still said arrogantly.
Hearing this, Lu Yu smiled and said: “Alright, I’m off then, see you tomorrow.”
Watching Lu Yu’s departing figure, Old Hua swallowed, but didn’t say anything.
On the way home, Lu Yu muttered: “This old fellow is quite arrogant, he says he doesn’t want it but clearly wants some, he’s quite cute.
Well, I’ll send him a bowl later, otherwise, when he catches the golden carp, I won’t have a reason to sneak a couple of bites.”
Thinking this, Lu Yu quickened his pace home.
However, as soon as he reached his doorstep, Lu Yu smelled a medicinal scent.
“Hmm?”
Lu Yu was startled, then looked towards Third Uncle Ge’s house next door.
The medicinal scent came from Third Uncle Ge’s house.
“Third Uncle! Are you sick? Why are you boiling medicine?”
With a bit of curiosity, Lu Yu walked to Third Uncle Ge’s doorstep and saw the person boiling medicine.
It wasn’t Third Uncle Ge, nor Third Aunt Ge, but a young man, dressed like a young master from a wealthy family.
Lu Yu didn’t recognize this person, nor had he ever seen him before.
“Who are you?”
Lu Yu frowned.
Hearing this, the young man immediately bowed and said: “My name is Ding Dian, I chartered Third Uncle Ge’s boat a couple of days ago, and due to some matters, I’m staying here.”