The other thirty-five horses, vying with each other, leaped towards Bai Mang Lake.
They chased after the horse ridden by Cheng Xiaofan, bounding and running across the lake's surface, neighing incessantly, treading on the waves as if on land.
This…
What was going on?
Thirty-six horses, running directly on the water.
Could you believe what you were seeing?
Everyone knew that horses were land animals and could not walk on water.
Had these horses eaten grass bathed in spiritual rain and learned the martial art of lightness, making them as light as feathers?
This was utterly impossible!
Just as Cheng Xiaofan was completely bewildered, he suddenly recalled an incident from his time studying in the capital. Once, he and his classmates visited a museum, and on a Ming Dynasty porcelain pattern, he noticed a peculiar depiction: a group of horses galloping joyfully on the water.
What specific meaning was this depiction, which defied common sense, trying to convey?
Later, Cheng Xiaofan found an early related record in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas, Overseas North Classic*, from the pre-Qin era: "Within the Northern Sea dwells a beast resembling a horse, named 'Taotie'."
Taotie was a legendary divine horse, known for its swiftness. As it originated from the Northern Sea, it was called a sea horse.
Another theory suggested that these horses were called sea horses and could tread on water because of their deep connection to dragons.
"Since the Ming Dynasty, they have not paraded, and to this day, the Qinghai has dragon descendants."
By the Tang Dynasty, the great poet Li Shangyin referred to these sea horses directly as dragon descendants.
Could it be that the date-red horses were originally descendants of the Taotie?
Perhaps after nibbling on the spiritual grass, they had regained the unique abilities of sea horses?
He also remembered dreaming of a golden dragon entering his body while he was in his spatial dimension. Could he truly possess dragon energy, which had awakened the extraordinary abilities of these horses?
Cheng Xiaofan could distinctly feel that these horses were exceptionally fond of him!
Another live broadcast would surely be another viral video!
Since he already had a video of an eagle carrying him through the sky, why not go all out?
What Cheng Xiaofan was thinking about now was money. Without money, how could he clear the path from the back mountain to the nearby Bai Mang Lake?
"Hello everyone, I am currently at Bai Mang Lake…"
Cheng Xiaofan's opening remarks had barely begun when the livestream chat exploded.
"What the heck, the streamer is riding a horse, treading on waves in Bai Mang Lake?"
"Am I hallucinating, or is this footage fake?"
"I slapped myself hard, it hurt! I don't think I'm dreaming!"
"My understanding of everything has been overturned. What kind of lightness technique are these horses practicing?"
Simultaneously, some new viewers flooded in, mocking Cheng Xiaofan.
"Streamer, are you playing the role of the Godly Horse-Breeder, herding heavenly horses?"
"This is definitely special effects. This charade is pointless!"
"Livestreaming is also faked. I'm leaving!"
"Fake, fake!"
"I've been deceived!"
...
Regardless of the trolling from the new fans, Cheng Xiaofan continued to enjoy himself.
The thirty-six date-red horses, their tails swishing, thundered wildly on the water's surface.
The spray kicked up by their hooves transformed into countless pearls under the sunlight, shimmering with dazzling radiance as they flew.
The fish beneath the lake were disturbed.
Large fish, one after another, leaped out of the water.
"Sky-Breaking Eagle, go!"
Hearing his master's command, the Sky-Breaking Eagle let out a shrill cry, seized a large green carp, and tossed it onto the shore.
Seeing the large green carp leaping on the bank, attempting to slip back into the water, Taotie Pao charged forward, butting it head-on. The fish immediately turned its eyes white, spurted water from its mouth, and fainted.
Another large grass carp was thrown ashore. Taotie Pao, in a similar fashion, knocked the fish unconscious.
"Haha, this is too amazing. I don't think this is special effects at all!"
"This is a live broadcast, how could it be fake?"
"The great god I admire is just this zen. He doesn't bother with baseless attacks from others!"
"The streamer is amazing! Not only does he have Taotie Pao and Sky-Breaking Eagle by his side, but now he has this herd of divine horses!"
"Streamer, do you hire horse wranglers?"
"These horses were lost by me in Bai Mang Lake in my past life. Streamer, you must return them to me!"
...
"Another viral video!"
Xu Haoyu stared intently at Cheng Xiaofan's livestream, so excited he could barely control himself. "Fang Ming, what do you think of these horses that can tread on water?"
Fang Ming was equally agitated, stammering, "This... how can I say it? It's incredible!"
"A divine eagle that can carry people, and now these divine horses, how have they all gathered around Cheng Xiaofan?"
"Does Cheng Xiaofan possess a mysterious power that makes divine beasts gravitate towards him?"
Hearing this, Xu Haoyu nodded thoughtfully and said, "What you said makes sense."
"Cheng Xiaofan is definitely not an ordinary person. We could tell from the cabbage and fruit ginseng he developed."
"I suffered from a severe stomach ailment for a long time. I took so much medicine, but nothing worked."
"However, after eating the cabbage and fruit ginseng that Man'er brought back just once, I was cured!"
"Fang Ming, no matter what, we must keep a tight hold on Cheng Xiaofan."
Fang Ming said, "Mr. Xu, you are right. But how can I possibly keep him firmly in our grasp?"
"If he were my son-in-law, wouldn't everything be easier?" Xu Haoyu's eyes gleamed as he murmured.
Fang Ming shook his head and replied, "Mr. Xu, you've also watched the previous videos. Cheng Xiaofan already has Bai Yiling by his side!"
Xu Haoyu smiled faintly and said, "I know a little about Bai Yiling. I've thought deeply about this matter too."
"She built the Bai Corporation from scratch in C City, possessing nearly ten billion in assets. As a vibrant and successful young and beautiful business elite in her prime, how could she possibly be interested in Cheng Xiaofan?"
Fang Ming listened and chuckled, "Mr. Xu has a point. But will Xu Man agree?"
Xu Haoyu smiled and said, "Xu Man is an obedient child. I will talk to her. Besides, Cheng Xiaofan is very handsome and cheerful. I believe she will agree."
...
Meanwhile, in the Bai Corporation office in C City.
Bai Yiling was also engrossed in watching Cheng Xiaofan's livestream.
When she was at Bai Mang Lake, she had seen those thirty-six date-red horses. At that time, the horses were only focused on eating the grass by the lake.
She never imagined that these horses could walk freely on water.
Were there such divine horses in the world?
Once Bai Mang Lake was opened to the public, these horses alone would captivate the entire world!
"Cousin, did you see the livestream video Xiaofan just posted?" Bai Yiling immediately called Han Jie.
On the other end of the phone, Han Jie said excitedly, "I saw it, I saw it! This Cheng Xiaofan is truly a magical person. Extraordinary things always happen around him!"
"Yiling, I support your plan one hundred percent!"
Bai Yiling's eyes were moist with emotion as she said, "Cousin, thank you for your support!"