Chapter 180 Chapter 180: The Old Man and the Seaborn
Chapter 180: The Old Man and the Seaborn
"No need, Uncle He Qiang, we have our own."
"Not necessary."
Not only Pozëmka, but Kevin also shook his head, declining his kind offer.
"Tsk, fishing isn't such a simple thing. There's baiting, lure techniques, rod handling... there's a lot of nuance to it."
He Qiang wore the expression of an expert, a smile on his face.
Although my He Qiang's conditions and my wife aren't much to speak of, but when it comes to fishing alone, I do have some insights.
"You... plan to rely on these to fish?"
He glanced at their bait box, which was clearly filled with fresh earthworms wriggling in a shallow layer of soil at the bottom.
They looked lively and vigorous.
"Yeah."
These earthworms were all dug up by W yesterday excitedly from the soil in the center of the courtyard.
We agreed to come together today, but she couldn't be woken up no matter how hard we tried.
Pozëmka was also happy to let her sleep in, coming out herself to spend a rare moment alone with Kevin.
"Don't just rely on those old-fashioned methods you see on TV. Fishing requires professional skills."
He Qiang proudly showed off his "fishing three-piece set" as if displaying a treasure.
"Do you want some bait?"
Neighbors helping neighbors, just consider it building good karma.
"Thank you, but we really don't need it, Uncle He Qiang."
"Alright then, I'll head over first."
He didn't insist on giving them any. After spending the morning here, the two youngsters would naturally understand that fishing isn't as simple as they imagine.
He Qiang carefully observed the area and finally chose a fishing spot over a hundred meters away from Kevin and the others.
Skillfully selecting the spot, setting up the platform, mixing bait and preparing the fishing ground...
Every action showcased his identity as a seasoned fishing enthusiast.
This is the passion and youth between me and my fishing rod!
Come on, partner! Let those amateurs see the bond between us!
He Qiang's eyes seemed to be burning, focused on a single point, reaching the pinnacle!
That point carries the hopes and miracles of a fishing enthusiast. Right there!
Cast the hook!
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A morning passed.
He Qiang propped his chin on his hand. The burning fire in his eyes had dissipated at some point, his face gloomy and defeated.
In his fish basket were four small fish weighing less than half a kilogram each and one grass carp weighing two kilograms.
Logically speaking, such a harvest on an ordinary day would be something worth celebrating.
But—
"Haha, Kevin, reel it in quickly, reel it in quickly."
Pozëmka picked up the net and scooped up the fish hooked from the lake.
The fish weighing over three kilograms struggled with considerable strength but still couldn't resist her body enhanced by Stigmata.
She placed the fish into the fish basket, which was already more than half full. The ones on top were even piled above the water surface.
He Qiang was dazed. This disparity in quantity completely extinguished even his desire to compete.
"Uncle He Qiang? Uncle He Qiang?"
Someone was calling him. He snapped back to reality.
Oh, it was Pozëmka. She was still holding a large fish in her hands.
"We have too many fish here and can't take them all back. How about we give this one to you to take back for Auntie to try?"
"Uh, this... actually, I also..."
Looking at the few small and large fish in his own basket, He Qiang was deeply conflicted.
He really wanted to take this big fish back to show his wife. To properly vent his frustration.
But this wasn't something he caught.
He Qiang has dignity! Even if I have to buy one from the market, I absolutely cannot rely on others' charity!
"Forget..."
At that moment, He Qiang's fishing rod suddenly bent into an exaggerated arc.
But the fishing rod made of special materials, since its creation, was truly being put to use for the first time!
Even under such exaggerated bending, it remained sturdy. Whether it catches fish or not is another matter; at least he didn't buy a fake.
He subconsciously tightened his grip on the rod but was almost pulled off balance by the tremendous force transmitted through it.
However, instead of being afraid, He Qiang grew even more excited.
This strength... it must be at least dozens of kilograms or more!
Is his fishing enthusiast career finally about to welcome a shining legendary medal?!
"Uncle He Qiang, maybe..."
"No need, no need. I'll handle it myself."
He gritted his teeth, his face flushed. As he reeled in and let out the line, the splashing water gradually approached the shore.
"Hmm?"
Kevin's gaze seemed drawn by the commotion here as well.
His vision penetrated the deep water layer. After seeing the true form of the creature in the water, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he stood up.
The "battle" on He Qiang's side was nearing its end.
Strangely, the "big fish" in the lake didn't struggle with him for long as usual.
Instead, it quickly succumbed and even seemed to be moving towards him. 六⑨四⑨三⑥一③五
He Qiang couldn't help but feel elated. That had just exhausted him; he was even thinking of asking for help.
Who would have thought this fish would be so cooperative?!
"Come up—!"
A huge splash erupted. He Qiang didn't even have time to use the landing net.
Under the sunlight, people finally saw its true appearance.
A thick, short, bloated body; pitted carapace; seven tentacles extending from beneath its body covered in disgusting mucus.
The fishing hook was precisely lodged in its mouthparts.
Even though there were many seasoned fishing enthusiasts on the shore, none could recognize what this thing actually was!
"Hiss—"
The moment it emerged from the water and reached its highest point, the Seaborn's mouthparts instantly detached from the hook. Waving its disgusting tentacles, it lunged towards He Qiang's face.
His breath hitched. In the crisis, he almost forgot what reaction to make.
The Seaborn's tentacles were about to grasp his head. He could almost smell the foul stench from its ring-shaped oral cavity!
At that moment, a large hand appeared as if divine.
Thud!
Kevin pressed down on its carapace and slammed it onto the ground with a powerful motion. The large crater immediately filled with splattering blood.
"You leave first."
His gaze was calm. His broad back instantly calmed He Qiang's fearful heart.
"Okay, okay, okay."
As if relieved of a heavy burden, he retreated a distance away.
Kevin remained standing at the shore. He sensed it—the moment he killed that Seaborn,
five other creatures with similar auras in the lake almost simultaneously charged towards him at high speed.
Kevin unhurriedly picked up five pebbles and casually snapped the fishing line.
For now, we cannot rule out whether its blood has other effects. So—
Splash!
The moment the Seaborn emerged from the water,
white threads flew out, wrapping around its body as if possessing sentience.
Kevin gave a casual pull. His fingertips already held a pebble. The moment it was violently dragged ashore, the pebble accurately shot into its central carapace.
The cavitation effect from the high speed shredded its central nervous system controlling its body into pieces.
The third one, the fourth one...
His hands were as cold and precise as surgical scalpels, efficiently slaughtering each Seaborn.
Yet no excess blood sprayed out.
Tongqing Lake is the livelihood for many fishermen of Gouwu. At least in situations where it can be easily done, he didn't want to pollute this place.
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