Free Web NovelChapter 268: Chapter 146: Good People and Good Fish (Part 2)
He watched as the red carp leaped out of the sea, its multicolored rainbow light refracting in the sunlight appeared even more dazzling and eye-catching, truly beautiful.
As far as Chu Xuan knew, this kind of demon beast with high ornamental value could usually sell for a high price, much higher than demon beasts of the same realm, just like the Ice Charm Snow Mink.
If this red carp was also a mutant variety, a unique specimen, not the kind of species with this rainbow aura attribute, it could fetch an astronomical price.
No wonder those two monks were so nervous, fearing that Chu Xuan might make a move to capture it.
As soon as it leaped out of the sea, the tearful red carp hid behind Chu Xuan, cautiously keeping its distance from him.
However, not far behind Chu Xuan was a danger zone, so without turning his head, he said, "Be careful, don’t fall in." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
The red carp nodded quickly. It chose to seek help from this human after hearing him say the words "disaster relief," assuming he must be a good person, right?
The two monks also emerged from the sea on their flying shuttles, and the leading middle-aged man looked at Chu Xuan with a hint of apprehension.
The younger one was much more impolite, "Who are you? How dare you snatch the prey of our Three Immortals Alliance?"
Chu Xuan was a bit surprised at first, but on second thought, it was understandable that in such a remote sea area, people hadn’t heard of the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace.
The middle-aged man seemed to have heard of it, though. He cupped his hands and said, "Sir claims to be a disciple of the Dao Palace, do you have proof?"
Chu Xuan didn’t bother to argue with them, he just waved his hand and said, "Disaster relief, quickly retreat."
"As for this koi, although it originates from the demon clan, I observe it carries no ferocious or violent aura, but rather a pure and clear energy. Considering the heavens have a virtue of life, I will save it this once, no need to say more."
"You, intolerably bully others!" The young disciple shouted angrily, "Snatching outright and yet claiming to save its life? Hypocritical!" freēwebnovel.com
The red carp trembled with fear upon hearing this, but it didn’t flee, still hiding behind Chu Xuan.
The middle-aged man pulled at his junior brother’s sleeve and, after a moment of contemplation, said:
"I do see traces of array setup around, so even if sir is not a Dao Palace disciple, you must be a disciple of some prestigious righteous sect."
"Since your actions in disaster relief are beneficial to us all, it’s not suitable for more disturbance."
"But this koi, we never intended to harm it, only wished to take it in and raise."
"In time, its living conditions would vastly improve compared to now. It may even become our junior sister someday; could you perhaps spare your hand?"
The young disciple understood the reasoning and joined in persuading, "Exactly, we intended to help, not harm it."
Chu Xuan really wanted to laugh, but he held back, asking without turning his head, "Do you want to go with them?"
The red carp shook its head fervently like a rattle, "No!"
"Then this is the end," Chu Xuan’s tone turned cold, his gaze making the two across shudder.
The middle-aged man sensed the killing intent in Chu Xuan, so he quickly pulled his junior and they sped away on their shuttle.
After fleeing a hundred miles out, the frequently glancing young disciple furiously said, "Senior brother, just let it go? That exotic koi might be worth thousands of top-grade spirit stones!"
"Should we report to the alliance, gather manpower, and deal with him? We can’t be afraid of one lone wolf, can we?"
The middle-aged man shook his head darkly, "You don’t understand, reporting this would mean we won’t get the biggest share, and the alliance might not risk offending the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, especially when he’s doing disaster relief."
"How about we discuss this with Old Dao, see if he’s interested in this venture, even half a share would be a great return for us."
The young disciple still felt discontent until he suddenly saw his senior brother stretch his hand and grip his throat!
His face changed, and almost at the same time, he reached out to grasp his senior brother’s throat, both showing terrified expressions, their eyes filled with despair.
They couldn’t utilize even a shred of magical power, as they forcibly pulled off each other’s heads.
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Chu Xuan suppressed the old ghost back into the Six Souls Banner, the old man was still muttering, "Couldn’t you handle characters like these by yourself? Why summon me?"
Chu Xuan didn’t mind, "Aren’t you famous for your far-reaching divine sense?"
It was overhearing the discontented discussion of the two that prompted him to execute them, then he released a few little ghosts to destroy the evidence.
Finally, Chu Xuan turned around and looked at the red koi.
It looked extremely scared, "Did you, did you kill them?"
Chu Xuan was somewhat surprised, as he and the old ghost had communicated telepathically, "How did you know?"
"The killing aura on you is so strong."
Chu Xuan contemplated and then showed a gentle smile, "Don’t be afraid, I am a good person."
Having said that, he waved his hand, "Forget it, you may leave now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the red carp made a swift getaway at an astonishing speed, leaving Chu Xuan in a slight daze.
He chuckled and shook his head, putting the matter aside to focus again on studying his array.
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Before long, the red carp sneaked back quietly, blowing bubbles underwater, secretly watching Chu Xuan with curious eyes.
While examining his array map, Chu Xuan rubbed his chin and murmured to himself, "You say, shouldn’t good people eat good fish?"
The red carp was startled! It spun around and fled for its life, vanishing in an instant.
Chu Xuan was even more amused, how could there be such a simple, timid, yet so extremely curious fish?
