Looking at the large green fish, Yu Daohang's right eyelid twitched. He had a feeling that eating it would lead to something bad.
"I feel like this large green fish has an unusual origin. Would it be inappropriate to eat it?"
Da Hu also felt something was not right.
After all, for a large green fish to grow so big, it must have something special about it, perhaps a powerful background.
Su Lai, ignoring all this, couldn't wait to gut the large green fish: "Isn't it just a bigger green fish? Is it the offspring of the River God?"
Hearing Su Lai say this, Yu Daohang and the other person had nothing more to say and could only agree to butcher the large green fish.
Su Lai borrowed a dagger from Da Hu and prepared to gut the large green fish.
Approaching the large green fish, Su Lai was about to stab its belly with the dagger when he accidentally saw the scales on its back and froze on the spot.
Seeing Su Lai's face turn extremely grim, Yu Daohang sensed something was wrong and asked, "Old Su, what's wrong?"
Su Lai didn't speak, his eyes fixed on the scales on the large green fish's back, his hand gripping the dagger trembling uncontrollably.
Da Hu and Yu Daohang looked at Su Lai's appearance, completely bewildered.
What's wrong with Old Su?
Su Lai looked at the large green fish, almost falling to his knees, his face pale. He said, "Fish Lord, I didn't know it was you. I'll send you back into the water now. I hope you can overlook my ignorance."
After speaking, Su Lai looked at the stunned Da Hu and Yu Daohang beside him: "Brother Da Hu, Master Yu, please help me send Fish Lord back into the water."
Seeing Su Lai's frightened demeanor, Yu Daohang guessed that the large green fish's background was likely extraordinary.
It could make Su Lai this terrified.
What exactly was the background of this large green fish?
Da Hu also sensed something was amiss. The three of them quickly worked together to send the large green fish back into the water.
After sending the large green fish into the kitchen, Su Lai turned and ran into the kitchen.
The large green fish, however, did not flee. It swam back and forth by the side of the boat, its eyes fixed on Yu Daohang and Da Hu.
Yu Daohang felt a chill down his spine under its gaze but dared not make any rash moves.
If it could scare Su Lai like that, this large green fish was probably the descendant of some ancient demon.
Before long, Su Lai appeared carrying two large hens. He looked at the large green fish in the water and said, "Fish Lord, there's nothing good on the boat, so please accept these two hens to replenish your strength. When I prepare something better next time, I will apologize properly. I hope you can overlook my ignorance."
With that, Su Lai directly threw the two hens he was holding into the water.
Seeing the hens thrown down, the large green fish opened its mouth and began to eat.
In a flash, the two hens were completely devoured by the large green fish.
Seeing that the large green fish had finished eating, Su Lai cupped his hands again and apologized: "This was truly a case of the Dragon King's temple being flooded by his own family. I hope you won't hold it against me."
As if understanding, the large green fish turned and disappeared into the depths of the water.
Seeing the large green fish leave, Su Lai finally let out a long sigh of relief and sat down on the deck, cursing with frustration: "Damn it, why did I have to encounter this thing."
Looking at Su Lai's expression of having narrowly escaped death, Yu Daohang asked curiously, "Old Su, what exactly is the background of this large green fish?... It actually scared you like this."
Da Hu beside him was also full of curiosity.
"You two don't know the full story."
Su Lai sighed and began to explain: "The River God of the Yellow River was originally a large carp, but through a fortunate encounter, it attained the Dao, gained some cultivation, and finally leaped over the Dragon Gate to become a Flood Dragon..."
Hearing this, Yu Daohang understood the large green fish's background and exclaimed in disbelief, "Old Su, you're saying that thing is the offspring of the Yellow River God!?"
Da Hu also found it hard to believe.
Honestly, that thing couldn't even speak human language. Could it really be the descendant of that Flood Dragon?
There were different aptitudes for animals becoming spirits. There were those that flew, those that ran on the ground, and those that swam in the water.
Those that ran on the ground had the highest aptitude and were the easiest to become spirits, such as the Five Great Immortals of the Northeast's 'Hu Huang Bai Liu Hui' (Fox, Yellow Weasel, White Weasel, Snake, Hedgehog).
Next were those that flew, like cranes, peacocks, and eagles.
The worst were those that swam in the water, and carp were the worst of the worst.
To attain the Dao was already a great honor, and to become the Yellow River God was practically impossible.
Su Lai nodded affirmatively: "That large green fish is indeed the offspring of that Flood Dragon, but the biggest characteristic of fish is their fertility. And that large green fish should be an offspring before the Flood Dragon transformed into a dragon, otherwise, its aptitude wouldn't be so poor that it can't even speak human language."
Yu Daohang nodded.
Thinking about it, it made sense. After all, it was the offspring of a Flood Dragon. No matter how poor its aptitude, it shouldn't be unable to speak human language.
However, Yu Daohang still had some doubts.
That large green fish definitely couldn't be the Flood Dragon's son, as even the species had changed.
It might be a grandson, or even a great-grandson, or even further down the line.
This was already far removed from the Flood Dragon.
Even if Su Lai killed it, the Flood Dragon wouldn't seek revenge.
Yu Daohang voiced his doubts.
Su Lai shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Alas, as the saying goes, one man's success benefits his entire household. We who live by the water are most afraid of offending these spirits with backgrounds. It's best to avoid offending them if possible."
"Besides, this large green fish has no combat power, so it will definitely stay by the Flood Dragon's side."
As he said this, Su Lai subconsciously glanced at the water by the side of the boat.
Da Hu beside him immediately looked at the water surface.
Yu Daohang got goosebumps from the fright and said irritably, "Holy crap, don't scare me, you bastard."
Seeing Yu Daohang's frightened look, Su Lai couldn't help but tease him, "Hahaha, I didn't expect Master Yu to be afraid sometimes."
Yu Daohang glared at him unhappily, "Get lost. This is on the water, and I have no confidence fighting that Flood Dragon."
This couldn't be blamed on Yu Daohang's lack of fear.
He was already not a good swimmer.
If he had to fight the Flood Dragon in the water, he would surely be doomed.
He wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
Su Lai looked at the calm water surface and said meaningfully, "Encountering this thing is not a good omen."
The large green fish appearing in this area meant that the Flood Dragon was likely within a hundred-mile radius.
But at least it wasn't nearby, otherwise, their boat would have been capsized earlier.
It was best not to encounter it!
After this small interlude, the three of them continued to fish while enjoying the scenery of the river.
After all, a person couldn't be held back by a single drop of urine.
Unbeknownst to the three of them.
Beneath their boat, a pair of eyes were staring intently at them.
A massive giant turtle beside it asked, "My King, shouldn't we teach those three brats a lesson?"
Beside it was a figure, over twenty meters long, covered in white dragon scales, with a pair of dragon horns on its head.
This was the current Yellow River God, the Flood Dragon that had leaped over the Dragon Gate.