Novel Full Chapter 74: The Frightened Duck
Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Frightened Duck
When the little ones finished eating the Luminous Fruit, Chen Yuan casually planted the fruit pits in the fields. After all, planting the pits wasn’t troublesome; if even one sprouts, it’s a big win.
“Someday, I’m gonna fill the farm with Spirit Plants!” Chen Yuan declared boldly, instructing Run Run Duck to water diligently, and then prepared to drive to Mingyu Lake.
Nothing urgent today, fishing by the lake.
“Quack quack~”
Run Run Duck, having just finished watering the plants, heard the commotion and swaggered over.
Duck wished to go too!
Duck hasn’t eaten fresh Spirit Fish in a long time!
“Hop in,” Chen Yuan nodded, inviting Run Run Duck into the car.
Cola plopped onto the driver’s seat, placing his paw on the throttle and skillfully turned it.
The next moment, the tricycle slowly started, heading towards Mingyu Lake.
Duck sat in the car, the wind rustling its fluffy hair, prompting it to quickly press it down, squinting to enjoy the ever-passing landscape.
Soon, Chen Yuan arrived at Mingyu Lake with the three little ones.
“You guys play around, I’m gonna start fishing,” Chen Yuan waved, letting the little ones roam while he took out his fishing rod and cast it onto the lake’s surface.
“Chirp.”
Spark didn’t depart, instead remaining beside Chen Yuan with eyes shut, resting.
“Quack quack~”
Run Run Duck waved a wing at Cola before swaggering towards the lake.
Cola, though confused, still excitedly trotted alongside.
“Quack quack~”
Run Run Duck first pointed at the calm lake surface, then looked towards the bucket beside Chen Yuan, finally nodding at Cola.
Duck will dive to catch fish, once caught, you put them in the bucket, together we feast when I’m back!
“Woof woof woof!”
Cola wagged his tail, promptly nodding.
Seeing Cola agree, Run Run Duck nodded satisfied, then used the clear lake surface to examine itself, checking if the previous gust had messed up its hairstyle.
“Woof woof.”
Seeing Run Run Duck hesitating, Cola hurried to urge.
“Quack,”
After confirming its hairstyle was still perfect, Run Run Duck leisurely dived into the water.
Upon diving underwater, the usually sluggish Run Run Duck on land suddenly became agile, gliding like a fish.
The lakebed was teeming with fish, and as the massive Run Run Duck boldly charged into the school, the fish immediately scattered in panic.
“Quack quack~”
Run Run Duck hadn’t enjoyed chasing fish in a while; with a mischievous grin, it followed closely, occasionally opening its mouth to scare them.
Just as Run Run Duck was getting into it, the corner of its eye caught sight of a figure.
It’s the Wave Pattern Salmon!
Yearning for the taste of fresh Wave Pattern Salmon, Run Run Duck couldn’t help but salivate, immediately shifting its focus, fixating on that salmon hiding among the lush aquatic plants.
Duck’s, I’ve hit the jackpot!
In a flash of thought, Run Run Duck launched a “Duck Charge” at the salmon, its webbed feet paddling rapidly like the finest engine unleashing its mighty force, surging towards the Wave Pattern Salmon!
Yet this Wave Pattern Salmon wasn’t dumb; sensing the change in surrounding waters, it quickly darted into the aquatic plants, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Run Run Duck pursued the vanished silhouette of the salmon, diving straight into the aquatic plants.
But upon diving in, the scenery suddenly shifted dramatically—what was once a lakebed rich in aquatic plants disappeared, replaced by a deep and dark underwater channel.
“Quack?”
Run Run Duck paused, stunned, but seeing the salmon at the far end of its vision, it paid no mind to the change in surroundings, continuing the chase.
A fish and a duck began a fierce chase within the underwater passage.
Bam!
A swift Water Arrow shot forward, precisely hitting the fleeing salmon, its body shook before quickly slipping into unconsciousness.
Run Run Duck swiftly swam over, seeing the unconscious salmon, gleefully grinning, opening its mouth to grasp it.
Though the little fish was speedy, Duck’s Water Arrow never misses!
Duck was just about to bring the captured salmon ashore to show off to Cola when it noticed something odd above.
A shimmer of eerie light decorated the water surface, exuding a mystical hue.
“Quack?”
Run Run Duck tilted its head in puzzlement, instinctively swimming upwards to catch a breath of fresh air.
Duck’s about to suffocate.
Breaking the surface, Run Run Duck casually tossed the unconscious salmon onto the floor, taking deep breaths of the fresh air.
Once its breathing steadied, Run Run Duck surveyed its surroundings, studying the environment—this was a spacious, dark cave with an extending deep and pitch-black tunnel to the left, flanked by jagged rock walls, leading to who knows where.
And alongside a rock wall, a strange object emitted waves of peculiar light, providing a hint of illumination to the dark cave.
A chilly eerie wind blew through, sending a shiver through Run Run Duck, trembling with an unexplained sense of fear.
It carefully scanned the area, softly placing its feet on the ground, wary of making any noise that might disturb the silence of the cave.
Suddenly,
A faint voice quietly echoed by its ear, making Run Run Duck’s fur stand on end, its eyes widening, as if a little fish was bouncing nonstop within its heart.
Scared the Duck half to death!
Run Run Duck swiftly glanced left and right, up and down, only to realize the unconscious Wave Pattern Salmon had awakened and was bouncing energetically on the ground, causing a racket.
“Quack quack!”
Run Run Duck was instantly enraged, grabbing the salmon, ready to end its sinful existence, but recalling its promise to Cola, it put the salmon down, sparing its life for now.
Immediately after, Run Run Duck dared not linger any longer, clutching the salmon in its mouth, diving back underwater, retracing its path back.
…
“Woof…..”
A bored Cola sat by the lakeside, gazing for a long time at the calm, ripple-free surface, its head slowly lowering, while its tail wagged less energetically.
A wave of drowsiness gradually swept over it, wanting to engulf it like a tide.
Suddenly,
A figure emerged from the lake, instantly rousing the sleepy Cola, its face full of surprise upon seeing Run Run Duck’s form.
Cola quickly stood, eagerly approached Run Run Duck who jumped ashore, eyeing the struggling Spirit Fish in its mouth intently.
In the next moment,
Cola dashed over to the bucket, biting down on the edge, dragging the bucket to the lakeside.
“Quack,”
Run Run Duck spat the Wave Pattern Salmon into the bucket, relieved, exhaling deeply.
Then,
Run Run Duck glanced at the bucket, puzzled at only finding one Wave Pattern Salmon inside: “Quack?”
I’ve been underwater so long, why is there just one fish in the bucket?
Chen Yuan turned to Duck expressionlessly, his mouth gaped, yet he couldn’t find words to speak.
Forget it, armchair generals can’t speak.
He clearly made great efforts, patiently fishing, yet those fish didn’t know better, refusing to bite.
Seeing no response from Chen Yuan, Run Run Duck suddenly patted its head, remembering the previous events, prompting it to dance jubilantly: “Quack quack quack!”