Under such years, these ruddy and vulgar beauties naturally couldnât catch the Old Dragon Kingâs eye; it was probably just because he hadnât roamed the Mortal World for too long that he felt a bit nostalgic for a moment.
Outside the Pleasure Boat was a lush green lake; sight met fish jumping up, mostly in groups.
The Old Dragon King drank wine and listened to songs, while Chen Changsheng asked for a bowl of tea and sat on that platform fishing in the lake.
Seeing Chen Changsheng like this, the Old Dragon King couldnât help but say, âMr. Chen doesnât know how to enjoy himself.â
Chen Changsheng said, âIs there really such a big difference between drinking tea while fishing and drinking wine while listening to songs?â
After hearing this, the Old Dragon King thought for a moment and said, âSaying it that way, it does feel thereâs not much difference; both are for fun.â
Chen Changsheng smiled warmly and then turned his gaze toward the lake.
The Old Dragon King suddenly lost interest in the Mortal World beauties before him; he told the Pleasure Boatâs madam to clear them all away.
The place quieted down immediately.
The Old Dragon King stood up, walked to Chen Changshengâs side, and sat down cross-legged.
He looked at the swimming fish in the lake and asked, âWhen does Mr. Chen think a fish might bite?â
âThatâs hard to say.â
Chen Changsheng smiled and said, âIf it chooses to come up, it might happen next moment.â
The Old Dragon King kept him company as he waited. Truly, if anyone else was doing such boring things, he wouldnât have sat even half a moment.
âBy the way, just what did Mr. Chen gift Ying En?â
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and said, âIt relates to the Path of Divine Incense; Dragon Lord might as well guess it.â
The Old Dragon King thought for a bit, then said, âActually, even early on, I felt something was off about the incense path. Over hundreds of years, Iâve received worship from countless people, accumulating who knows how much Power of Worship. The more I have, the more it seems like chicken ribsâuselessâbut Heaven and Earth has its own laws; it couldnât be that such a useless thing exists.â
âMr. Chen must have seen the other uses of the incense path, right?â
Chen Changsheng said, âDragon Lord guessed it right on.â
âReallyâŠâ
The Old Dragon King muttered and asked, âBut does this incense path have any use for me?â
Chen Changsheng shook his head and said, âFor the current you, its use is small.â
âIt doesnât suit me?â
âExactly.â
Chen Changsheng nodded and said, âOnly the Dragon Princess going down this path is the right fit.â
The Old Dragon King pondered carefully and said, âItâs unusualâŠâ
âIf the matter of the Path of Divine Incense spreads, I fear big trouble will stir; no wonder you were avoiding talking about it.â
Chen Changsheng sipped a bit of tea and said, âThis method wonât be widely spread.â
âMight it be a bit troublesome?â asked the Old Dragon King.
Chen Changsheng smiled and said, âIncense comes from outside inward; others canât see it, so you can relax.â
The Old Dragon King also sighed with relief and said, âI have just this one daughter; I hurt for her deeply.â
Chen Changsheng saw ripples on the lake surface; after waiting a bit longer, he lifted his rod.
The Old Dragon King also focused his gaze.
But he saw that when the rod was halfway up, it lost grip, and that little fish got away.
âIt escapedâŠâ Chen Changsheng muttered.
Seeing this, the Old Dragon King laughed without hiding it, saying, âYouâre not that great.â
Chen Changsheng smiled and said, âWhy not let Dragon Lord give it a try.â
âI wonât lose for sure, hahaâŠâ
The Old Dragon King took the fishing rod and sat down.
He thought he wouldnât lose to Chen Changsheng in such matters.
At first, the Old Dragon King was full of confidence.
But when he sat there for nearly half an hour, for some reason, he started to get annoyed.
âThis fish is really rude.â
The Old Dragon King snorted lightly; his hand under his sleeve drew a strand of Golden Light about to go into the lake.
Chen Changsheng saw this, raised his hand with a flick, and that strand of Golden Light fell into his grasp.
âHey, how can you cheat?â
Chen Changsheng showed the Golden Light in his hand, looking at the Old Dragon King with a bright smile.
The Old Dragon King flushed red instantly; he coughed once and then fished obediently.
About another few moments later.
The Old Dragon King blinked and said, âIt must be this lake thatâs the problem.â
Chen Changsheng asked, âWhat problem?â
The Old Dragon King said in a calm tone, âRight now, I donât know yet; when I turn this lake over, Iâll find out.â
Chen Changsheng paused in surprise.
Right after that, the lakeâs Pleasure Boat suddenly shook.
The lake water seemed to have flipped upside down; right under everyoneâs gaze, it flowed up into the sky.
âWhat happened?â
âMadam! What happened?â
âAh!â
People in the Pleasure Boat looked panicked, not understanding what was going on; the rocking made it hard for them to stand steady; screams of many women echoed through the whole Pleasure Boat; in an instant, chaos erupted.
Chen Changsheng steadied himself and looked up.
His eyes met the scene: lake water kept flowing backward into the sky, and the lakeâs swimming fish floated in the air along with the water.
In that brief moment, it was as if Heaven and Earth had reversed.
Raising a hand, he turned this big lake over.
Chen Changsheng sighed helplessly; then he saw the Old Dragon King cast out the rod.
âCome!â
The fishhook landed in the water in the sky; with a quick tug, it hooked onto a big fish, and the Old Dragon King pulled it out forcibly.
That was likely the biggest fish in this lake.
âThump.â
A huge Green Fish dropped down, caught in one hand by the Old Dragon King.
The Old Dragon King laughed loudly and said, âWhat does Mr. Chen think?â
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng could only sigh helplessly; with a hand on his forehead, he praised, âDragon Lord is truly amazing; I admire you.â
It was truly shameless!
Accompanied by a loud laugh, the water suspended in the sky poured down like a heavenly river breaking its banks.
âSplash, splashâŠâ
The lake filled up again, but much water washed onto the shore; luckily, no major trouble came.
But this scene was witnessed by many people.
Immediately, all people from the Pleasure Boat scattered; not even the madam or the girls dared to stay on it anymore.
Now, the whole Pleasure Boat had only Chen Changsheng and the Old Dragon King left.
That huge Green Fish flopped around, struggling to get back into the water.
The Old Dragon King glanced and said, âThis fish is probably old; I said Iâd catch it for Mr. Chen to have a good meal.â
Chen Changsheng looked at the Green Fish.
Its mouth opened and closed; its two eyes stared at Chen Changsheng as if begging.
Chen Changsheng said, âThis Green Fish might already have a bit of wit; given another hundred years or so, it might be able to transform into a human form and become a monster.â
The Old Dragon King looked and then said, âThatâs exactly true.â
âHuh, this Green Fish seems to be Cultivating with Mortal World passions; if it transforms into a monster, itâll likely go astray.â
Chen Changsheng thought for a bit and said, âIt hasnât gone astray yet and can still change; better to give it a chance.â
Saying this, Chen Changsheng reached out and tapped between the Green Fishâs brows.
Chen Changsheng said, âI have placed a sword command in your Sea of Consciousness; if you ever do evil deeds in the future, then donât blame me.â
The Green Fish seemed to understand; its mouth opened and closed as if thanking him.
The Old Dragon King then kicked it with a foot; the Green Fish fell into the lake, splashing a lot of water, and in a blink, it vanished to the lake bottom.
âIt ran away pretty fast.â