Chapter 204: Man Fishing for Fish? Or Fish Fishing for Man?

Li Xiaoqin was in a state of sheer panic.

The boat had shaken violently a moment ago, nearly flipping over. Losing her footing, she had plunged into the water.

She was already terrified of that giant black fish. Now that she had fallen in, her mind went completely blank. Utterly lost and bewildered, all she could do was helplessly flail in the water.

Under extreme terror, the human brain and body simply stopped taking orders.

The others had also been frightened half to death.

By the time they snapped back to their senses, they saw that Ning Fei had already jumped in.

At that moment, Li Xiaoqin felt someone grab her hand. The grip was strong. She immediately stopped struggling. Then, she felt herself being lifted up and placed onto the boat.

When she opened her eyes, she caught sight of Ning Fei's profile.

Ning Fei set her down and said softly, "It's fine. That's a black fish; it doesn't bite people."

Seeing Ning Fei appear, the others finally calmed down a little.

The viewers, however, were absolutely stunned by the scene.

"My god, this Daoist priest is amazing!"

"Was he flying just now? Did he just fly right over?"

"The moment he shows up, you instantly feel so safe."

"That scared the crap out of me. What the heck was that massive thing?"

"It's a black snakehead, a very fierce type of fish. Seeing one that big is truly rare."

"Our Qinqin fell in! Thank god for this Daoist priest."

"The others couldn't even react in time to help her."

At this time, the celebrities were all in a panic. The production crew hadn't anticipated such a crisis either.

Everyone hurriedly gathered around to check on Li Xiaoqin.

"I'm fine, I'm fine." Li Xiaoqin waved her hand, gradually regaining her composure.

"That really scared me just now. I've never seen such a huge black fish," Huang Sanshi said, looking slightly guilty.

"Let's head to shore first. This lake is too dangerous," Teacher He suggested.

While everyone was fussing over Li Xiaoqin, Ning Fei quietly stepped back. With a single push of his bamboo pole, he floated effortlessly back onto his own wooden boat.

"Temple Master Ning, how does it feel to be a hero saving the beauty?"

The live-stream chat was filled with compliments, with the phrase "hero saving the beauty" appearing the most.

Ning Fei shook his head helplessly and said, "That wasn't a hero saving the beauty. There was no real danger to begin with; it's just helping someone in need."

As he spoke, Ning Fei switched to a larger fishhook, grabbed some high-quality fish bait, and cast his line back into the water.

"That giant black fish looks like it has some excellent meat."

"I'll try and see if I can catch it."

A hint of excitement showed on Ning Fei's face. Li Xiaoqin had been soaked to the bone just moments ago, but he hadn't paid her much attention. Instead, he was far more interested in the giant fish.

Women would only slow down his casting speed.

On the other side, the guests from the Yearning 6 production crew decided to take Li Xiaoqin away from South Lake first. It was autumn, and the lake water was freezing. Staying out on the water after falling in would easily lead to catching a cold.

Everyone thanked Ning Fei, bid him farewell, and rowed their boat toward the shore.

For the production crew, today's incident was certainly unexpected, but it also brought them a massive surge in popularity.

#LiQinFallsIntoWaterSavedByTempleMasterNing#

This trending topic rapidly climbed the charts, providing the production crew with even greater exposure.

More and more people flooded into Ning Fei's live-stream room.

Ning Fei, however, kept his eyes glued to the lake's surface.

He had noticed earlier that after the giant black fish splashed back into the water, it had swum toward the left.

Therefore, he had specifically cast his bait into the waters near that spot.

He was now a master of angling, and the bait he prepared was a carefully concocted, premium mix.

So, the chances of hooking that giant black fish were extremely high.

Right at that moment, the fishing line jumped slightly.

"Here we go!"

Ning Fei could tell that the giant black fish was currently testing the bait for danger.

However, this type of fish was ferocious and gluttonous; it would eat any smaller fish. Moreover, the small fish in South Lake had almost been entirely wiped out by the black fish, leaving them famished.

Thus, the line only twitched twice before violently plunging downward, vibrating furiously.

"Got it!"

Ning Fei's eyes lit up, and he quickly reeled in.

The viewers watching Ning Fei's stream couldn't help but get excited at this sight.

"Holy crap! The rod is shaking that hard?"

"Could it be that giant black fish?!"

"Can Temple Master Ning actually reel in that monster?"

"If he catches it, that would be insane."

"I always knew Temple Master Ning wasn't an ordinary guy."

Watching the stream, the viewers felt a sudden rush of tension.

The fishing rod was bending and shaking to an extreme degree.

As Ning Fei tried to reel in the line, he realized the force coming from the other end was immense. It seemed this black fish was putting up a desperate fight.

At this time, the production crew had just returned to the shore.

"Look over there, it's Temple Master Ning!" Peng Xiaochang suddenly shouted, a hint of shock in his voice.

Everyone turned to look and saw Ning Fei standing on his wooden boat, reeling in his rod. The tip of the fishing rod was trembling violently.

However, this was just the beginning.

The wooden boat on the lake wasn't anchored, and propelling it forward didn't require much force to begin with.

Just rowing oars against the water could move the boat; the swimming power of such a massive black fish was far greater than the force of an oar.

The wooden boat was moving.

More accurately, the black fish was pulling the boat.

Ning Fei possessed great strength, so reeling in the fish wasn't particularly difficult for him, but he needed to maintain his balance and keep his footing firm on the rocking boat.

Because of that, the boat was being dragged forward.

"Is this fish really that fierce?" the viewers marvelled.

"So strong!"

"Look at how much that rod is bending! Temple Master Ning's fishing rod must not be cheap; otherwise, the quality wouldn't be this good!"

"Exactly. A normal rod wouldn't be able to handle a fish this big at all. It would snap for sure!"

"What a scene! If he actually lands this fish, it'd be an epic moment anywhere!"

"The fishing forums are going to explode!"

Veterans from the fishing forums swarmed the chat, and many seasoned anglers were stunned by the scene playing out before them.

Was this a man fishing for a fish, or a fish fishing for a man?

A fish dragging a person around?

Could a fish really be this vicious?

Looking at Ning Fei, his expression remained calm. His stance was incredibly stable, and his hands steadily managed the fishing rod without rushing.

He couldn't pull too aggressively. Although the rod was high-quality, reeling it in too fast could easily snap it.

Slowly reeling it in was the correct method.

The angle between the fishing line and the lake's surface grew wider and wider, indicating that the giant fish was getting closer and closer to Ning Fei.

The viewers in the live-stream room silently watched Ning Fei fish, all waiting for that final moment.

On the production crew's side, Tang Yixin had accompanied Li Xiaoqin into a car to head back first. Zhang Ruoyun, however, kept peering at the situation on the lake, his attention entirely captivated.

The others were even more enthralled.

The wooden boat's speed wasn't fast, but it was definitely moving.

The fishing rod, meanwhile, trembled violently.

As Ning Fei continually reeled in the line, the dark shadow of the fish beneath the water gradually became clearer.

He slowly pulled the black fish up, and the creature's full body finally broke the surface.

The giant black fish was extremely heavy. Its body thrashed incessantly, seemingly determined to break free.

"Goodness. With so few fish left in South Lake, I'm guessing you ate them all."

Ning Fei remarked as he looked at the massive black fish.

He placed the black fish onto the wooden boat. The fish wildly flopped up and down, looking like it still wanted to escape.

The hull started to rock gently.

A fish of this size carried tremendous power. If he couldn't pin it down, it was highly likely to slip away.

Furthermore, the wooden boat didn't have any protective barriers like railings.

Faced with this situation, Ning Fei looked at the black fish, formed a knifehand with his right palm, and chopped right down on its head!

The black fish instantly fainted, completely subdued.

The viewers had already been astonished the moment the black fish was reeled in.

Seeing the fish subdued by Temple Master Ning in this manner, many swallowed hard.

Is he even human?

Many netizens who had just heard about the excitement in Ning Fei's live-stream room had just tuned in.

The moment they opened the stream, they were greeted by this sight:

On a wooden boat, there was a giant black fish over half a person tall. The fish was thrashing violently, its body slamming against the hull with loud thuds.

Then, a Daoist priest delivered a single palm chop, and the black fish fell completely limp.

The newcomers were utterly bewildered.

Was this an exorcism live-stream?

Or were they filming "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"?