Chapter 164: Catch A Fish

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Catch A Fish

The next morning, Sui Sui woke up early, before the sun had fully risen. Thankfully, Yizhou didn’t show up to interrupt his morning routine this time, so he was able to get ready without any unexpected trouble

Today, he was still wearing the same clothes as the previous day. Fortunately, just the other day, he had finally learned the cleansing spell, making it much more convenient to freshen up.

Once he had finished, Sui Sui noticed that MuMu was awake as well. The little creature immediately insisted on going with him, so Sui Sui decided to bring it along.

When Sui Sui stepped outside, Yizhou was already waiting in the courtyard, practicing his swordsmanship as usual. His movements were smooth and unhurried, yet each swing carried a certain precision. The sword traced a clean arc through the air, followed by the faint sound of its blade cutting through the morning breeze. His feet shifted with each movement, maintaining a steady rhythm as he advanced and retreated, occasionally changing the angle of his strikes.

Sui Sui slowed his steps without realizing it. He had watched Yizhou practice before, but the sight was still rather impressive.

He was still watching when Yizhou finished a sequence and turned his sword slightly. Noticing Sui Sui approaching, he brought the practice to a stop and lowered his weapon.

"Oh, you’re here. Great," Yizhou said, a faint smile appearing on his face.

His gaze then shifted to the little creature standing beside Sui Sui. He paused for a moment, looking it over with mild curiosity.

"Oh? And who is this?"

Sui Sui followed his gaze and quickly introduced them. "Senior Brother, this is my spirit beast, MuMu. He wanted to come along and watch me train today. MuMu, this is my Senior Brother, Yizhou."

At the introduction, MuMu timidly peeked out from behind Sui Sui, only revealing half of its little face. It glanced at Yizhou before quietly greeting him.

"Hello."

Seeing this unusually timid behavior, Sui Sui couldn’t help feeling a little puzzled. MuMu was usually quite lively, and it had never been shy about approaching others. Even when it first met his Master and the bald bird, it had been rather proactive in making its presence known. So why was it suddenly acting so reserved in front of Yizhou?

"Hello, MuMu." Yizhou greeted it with a smile, his manner perfectly natural.

In truth, Yizhou had known about MuMu for quite some time. He had noticed the little spirit beast even before their first proper encounter, back when he had rescued Sui Sui from the group of bandits.

The reason was the strand of spiritual sense he had secretly left in Sui Sui’s room. He had used it to keep an eye on the little junior brother from time to time, and through it, he had naturally become aware of MuMu’s existence as well.

He had seen the little creature wandering around the room on several occasions. Sometimes, it would climb into Sui Sui’s bed and curl up beside him. On other nights, it would be nestled comfortably in Sui Sui’s arms, being held as he slept. The sight had appeared often enough that Yizhou had grown familiar with its presence.

He still didn’t know where Sui Sui had picked up such a little thing, though. It had simply appeared one day and seemed to have settled into Sui Sui’s life quite comfortably. Since it hadn’t caused any trouble, Yizhou hadn’t bothered asking about it.

On the other hand, MuMu was looking at Yizhou rather timidly from behind Sui Sui. It couldn’t quite explain why, but something about this person made it feel that he wasn’t someone easy to deal with. MuMu might be willful and occasionally spoiled, but it still had a good sense of self-preservation. It knew when someone was better left alone.

There was also something unusual about Yizhou’s scent. MuMu could detect two distinct scents coming from him. One was familiar, belonging to Sui Sui. It was the same pleasant scent MuMu had grown accustomed to, and it made the little creature feel comfortable.

The other scent belonged to Yizhou himself. It was equally fragrant to MuMu, but unlike Sui Sui’s welcoming scent, this one carried a faint yet unmistakable sense of danger. It seemed to warn MuMu against getting too close, making it instinctively wary of the person before it.

It had caught a trace of that same dangerous scent on Sui Sui before, but it had never been this strong. Now that it was standing in front of the person himself, MuMu couldn’t help feeling a little intimidated. It wasn’t afraid enough to run away, of course, but it had no intention of approaching him either.

After the introductions, Yizhou finally brought their attention back to the matter at hand.

"For today, we’ll be putting what you learned yesterday into practice, but in a slightly different way. Come with me. We’re going somewhere."

With that, he turned and began walking, leaving Sui Sui standing in place for a moment.

Sui Sui blinked, trying to make sense of what he had just heard. Yesterday, they had spent the entire morning practicing basic stances and correcting his posture. He had assumed today’s lesson would be more of the same, perhaps with a few new movements added. What did Yizhou mean by putting those things into practice somewhere else?

"Huh? What are we going to do?"

Yizhou stopped and glanced back over his shoulder. A faint, amused smile tugged at his lips before he gave his answer.

"We’re going fishing."

And so, the three of them—two people and one spirit beast—made their way to another part of Wenjian Sect. Their destination was a wide river that stretched through the sect grounds.

Sui Sui couldn’t help looking around as they approached. The Wenjian Sect really was enormous. It already had an entire mountain to itself, and now there was even a river within its grounds. Just how much land did the sect own?

There were already a few disciples gathered along the riverbank, both male and female. Although there weren’t many of them, each seemed occupied with something, their attention fixed on the water as they went about their activities.

"Your task for today is to catch a Xuanling Spirit Fish. Unlike many other fish, these creatures prefer staying in shallow water, where they can bask in the sunlight. So you won’t need to venture into the deeper parts of the river," Yizhou continued explaining.

"I’ll show you how to do it first."

With that, Yizhou began removing his outer robes. He casually pulled them off, revealing his well-defined upper body beneath. The sudden movement naturally drew the attention of several disciples nearby. Sui Sui noticed a few junior and senior sisters turning their heads, their cheeks growing slightly red as they stole glances in Yizhou’s direction.

Psh! What a show-off.

Sui Sui rolled his eyes. Was it really necessary to take off his robes just to catch a fish?

Meanwhile, Yizhou seemed completely unconcerned with the attention. He stepped closer to the riverbank, briefly surveying the shallow water before spotting a long Xuanling Spirit Fish swimming near the edge. Without hesitation, he leaped into the river. Water splashed around him as he landed, sending ripples across the surface.

He didn’t waste any time. After locating the fish again, Yizhou waited for it to swim within reach. The moment it passed nearby, he swiftly extended his hand and caught it in one smooth movement.

The fish struggled vigorously in his grasp, twisting its body and thrashing its tail in an attempt to escape. However, Yizhou’s grip remained firm, leaving it unable to break free.

"See that? Just do it the way I did. I’ll give you the entire day to catch one."After saying that, Yizhou climbed out of the water and carried the fish to the side.