Chapter 205: Mushroom House's Invitation, the All-Fish Banquet!

"That black fish... stopped moving?"

"It looks like it passed out."

"I don't even dare to speak loudly right now."

"That palm strike was so cool."

"I'm new here. Is this a Daoist priest live-streaming a demon exorcism?"

"Yeah, Daoist Master Ning just eradicated the black fish demon of Qinshan Village South Lake, ensuring the peace of the local people."

The viewers recovered from the shock of the scene and immediately started flooding the screen with comments.

It couldn't be helped. Ever since he hooked the giant black fish, Ning Fei's every move had been wrapped in mystery. The moment the massive fish broke the surface of the water, it delivered an incredibly intense visual shock.

At this moment, the Production Crew on the shore was completely speechless.

Since just now, Yearning 6 had been continuously broadcasting the footage of Ning Fei fishing.

They watched as Ning Fei pulled up a massive black fish, over half a person tall, from the lake. The fish thrashed wildly on the boat, shaking the hull violently, but with a single palm strike from Ning Fei, everything went dead silent.

A breeze blew past, stirring faint ripples across the surface of the lake.

"This Daoist priest is truly incredible. He really lives up to his reputation," Zhang Ruoyun exclaimed in awe.

He knew of Ning Fei's name and was aware the man was a massively popular streamer, but he didn't know the details.

Seeing it for himself now, he was thoroughly dumbfounded.

Peng Xiaochang and Zhang Xiaofeng's faces were filled with admiration, while He Rihuo and Huang Sanshi couldn't help but click their tongues in wonder.

"The real masters hide among the common people!" Teacher He murmured.

"To be able to reel in a fish like that, he's truly a god." Huang Sanshi secretly gave a thumbs-up, forming a deep impression of Ning Fei in his heart.

Huang Sanshi had once been a teacher at an acting academy and had taught many students now active in the entertainment industry, but very few people ever earned his true admiration.

Ning Fei's performance today, however, had genuinely won him over.

On the other side, Ning Fei looked at the giant black fish and nodded in satisfaction.

"No one has visited South Lake in a long time. I can't believe a snakehead fish actually grew this large."

"This thing eats any kind of fish. I bet it's eaten quite a few of its own kind."

"However, the nutritional value of a black fish is very high. It nourishes the body, promotes tissue regeneration, and enriches the blood. It's practically a treasure."

At that moment, Little falcon descended from the sky and landed on the bow of the boat.

He stared at the black fish, his eyes filled with confusion.

It was probably wondering how there could be such a massive fish.

"I'll add this to your meal tonight." Seeing Little falcon come down, Ning Fei was struck by a sudden whim and stroked the bird a couple of times to show his affection.

The bird he petted was, of course, Little falcon. The young raptor docilely tilted its head up, allowing Ning Fei to stroke it.

Having caught such a massive fish, Ning Fei was thoroughly satisfied and had no plans to continue fishing.

He pushed off with the punt pole, slowly making his way back to the shore.

Meanwhile, the short video of Ning Fei fishing went viral on fishing forums, group chats, and everywhere else anglers gathered.

"The glory of the fishing forum! A wild-caught 1.4-meter giant black fish!"

"Someone caught the king of black fish."

"This Daoist priest is seriously overpowered. It's a shame he doesn't participate in fishing tournaments; otherwise, it would be absolutely spectacular."

"I want to take this man as my master. He's way too fierce."

"The pride of all fishermen."

"If I caught a fish this big, I wouldn't even need my wife anymore."

"Absolutely badass, period."

In the video, the wooden boat glided and the fishing rod bent wildly, yet Ning Fei's expression remained steady as he unhurriedly reeled it in.

But that wasn't the most impressive part. What truly left people in awe was Ning Fei delivering a single hand chop that instantly knocked out the 1.4-meter giant black fish.

His movements were suave, stylish, and completely free of any hesitation.

The live comments in Ning Fei's Live-stream Room were still packed tightly together, with more and more people flooding in to watch the spectacle.

Ning Fei poled his boat to the shore.

Aside from Li Xiaoqin and Tang Yixing, all the other guests of Yearning were still there.

"Temple Master Ning, you are incredible," Peng Xiaochang said, looking a bit excited.

"Can we take a look at this giant black fish?" Huang Sanshi asked.

"Sure." Ning Fei was very generous. These guests were good people, and he had found interacting with them over the past few days quite interesting.

Huang Sanshi inspected the black fish, clicking his tongue in praise.

"The fish head can be used for fish head soup."

"This chunk can be braised."

"The meat here is the most tender and chewy; it'll definitely make great fishballs."

Huang Sanshi was obsessed with food. Usually, when he saw an animal, the first thing he thought of was eating it.

In previous seasons, Mushroom House had raised ducks, chickens, geese, and so on, giving all of them names. Yet, Huang Sanshi was always talking about stewing this one or that one, and the best way to cook them.

Of course, he was just joking around, but in the eyes of a chef, any living, edible animal was just ingredients on the run.

"Can I take a picture with this fish?"

Peng Xiaochang still had a thrilled expression on his face.

After getting Ning Fei's permission, he reached down and hugged the black fish directly.

"It's so heavy!"

He shouted in excitement, then struck a pose, urging the cameraman to hurry and take the shot.

"Xiaofeng, you go take one too," Teacher He prompted from the side, seeing that Zhang Xiaofeng also wanted a picture.

Zhang Xiaofeng walked over, and the two of them posed holding the black fish for a photo. Watching this heartwarming scene, the viewers filled the chat with constant laughter.

"I can give you guys a portion of this fish," Ning Fei said shortly after, noticing Huang Sanshi's expression.

His original plan had been to use the black fish to make some fish soup for himself and Grandma Wang, then give the rest to his neighbors.

But the fish was simply too big. Two people definitely couldn't finish it; it was more than enough to feed five or six.

Since the people from Mushroom House were right here, giving them a share was perfect.

The leftovers would just go to waste anyway.

"But you'll have to wait until I get back. I'll take a portion for myself first, and you can have the rest."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, Huang Sanshi's eyes lit up. Then, as if remembering something, he immediately proposed, "Temple Master, how about this? Why don't you eat lunch at Mushroom House today? We can cook this fish together. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"And don't worry, consider this fish purchased from you by the Production Crew. The Production Crew isn't short on cash, so they'll definitely give you a satisfactory price."

Right on cue, the director chimed in with an assist: "No problem at all. As long as we can invite Temple Master Ning as a guest at Mushroom House, I'll pay double the price for this fish."

Zhang Xiaofeng also looked at Ning Fei with an expectant face. "Temple Master Ning, we officially invite you to come eat at Mushroom House."

"Yes, yes, you're warmly welcome!" Peng Xiaochang added with a happy laugh.

He Rihuo smiled and added, "Temple Master Ning, everyone at Mushroom House really likes you."

Faced with everyone's enthusiastic and sincere invitations, Ning Fei felt it would be hard to decline, so he nodded.

"Alright, I'll go."

Cooking a meal together and enjoying everyone's company—that sounded pretty nice, too.

Next, everyone took turns taking souvenir photos with the black fish by the lake.

However, after a few photos with the fish, it soon turned into the guests taking photos with Ning Fei.

Peng Xiaochang, Zhang Xiaofeng, Huang Sanshi, and He Rihuo each took a picture with him in turn. Set against the backdrop of the grand mountains and the lake, with the ethereal and detached Ning Fei beside them, they were all extremely pleased with the shots.

Then, Ning Fei placed the black fish in his wooden boat, hoisted the boat onto his shoulders just like that, and walked away, eventually securing it to the roof of the off-road vehicle.

The Production Crew tagged along, and together they all left South Lake.

Back at Qingfeng Temple, Ning Fei cleaned himself up a bit before taking the giant black fish and two other fish, and heading off to Mushroom House.

This time, he didn't go alone.

He had told the people at Mushroom House that he would be bringing a few of his little companions along.

Little falcon, Little Fox, Little Dog, and Little Fei all followed after him.

After walking down a gravel path, Ning Fei arrived at Mushroom House.

Everyone gave him a warm and rousing welcome.

Li Xiaoqin had already changed into a set of clean, refreshing clothes. Now, as she looked at Ning Fei, there was a subtly different feeling in her gaze.

"Ying, ying, ying!"

Little Fox stood by Ning Fei's side, gazing at Li Xiaoqin as she let out a couple of low, soft cries.

The moment Little Dog stepped into Mushroom House, he looked all around, endlessly curious about everything.

Seeing the four Shiba Inus—named Oil, Salt, Soy Sauce, and Vinegar—he immediately trotted over with great interest.

Little Dog wasn't fully grown yet, so he looked about the same size as the four Shibas. Since they were all mild-tempered local dogs, it didn't take long for them to start playing and roughhousing together.

"Little Jixiang," Ning Fei called out to the parrot on the birdstand the moment he walked into Mushroom House.

"Welcome! Welcome!"

Little Jixiang squawked, then fluttered down to land on Ning Fei's shoulder.

The animals of Qingfeng Temple were getting along splendidly with Mushroom House.

"What a beautiful rooster," Huang Sanshi said with a smile as he walked over and spotted Little Fei.

Little Fei stared at Huang Sanshi, clucked twice, and instinctively backed away a few steps.

The chick had sensed an ominous aura coming from the man—the unique, murderous intent of a head chef.

"Little Fei is a bit shy around strangers," Ning Fei explained, having noticed what was going on.

Huang Sanshi didn't press the matter.

Little Fei truly looked very different from a normal rooster. Its body was much more slender, leaning closer in appearance to a pheasant, or even a miniature peacock, just without the long tail feathers.

Then, amid the cheerful laughter and lively chatter, everyone began preparing today's lunch:

The all-fish banquet.