Chapter 1164: Let Everyone Else Lick Too

Crazy!

This is absolutely insane!

How precious is the Dao Transformation Sturgeon? Who in their right mind would catch one and then just throw it away? Isn't this throwing away a tremendous opportunity?

This act is utterly ridiculous!

The various experts were so shocked that they took a step back. Elder Liu was also deeply shaken, watching as Yi Feng was about to toss the fish away. Many people were so anxious that they stepped forward!

Luo Pengfei was also startled and quickly exclaimed, "Sir!"

Hearing the call, Yi Feng turned around.

Just now, realizing that the catch was mediocre, Yi Feng had started paying attention to the size of the fish. The one in his hand was no more than a couple of ounces, not much help in recouping his costs. It would be better to release it and accumulate some good karma, focusing his efforts on catching bigger fish.

After all, since he was paying to fish, he naturally had to focus on efficiency.

Seeing Luo Pengfei smiling and cupping his hands as if to persuade him, Yi Feng explained with a smile, "Brother Luo, this fish is really too small. Let's just throw it away."

Just because it was small, he wanted to throw it away.

An ordinary-grade Dao Transformation Sturgeon was already unworthy of the sir's attention.

This kind of reasoning left Luo Pengfei at a loss for words. But he couldn't bear to part with such a treasure, so he reluctantly bowed and said, "Sir, although the fish is small, it was still hard-earned. It's such a pity to just throw it away..."

Seeing the reluctance in Luo Pengfei's eyes, Yi Feng casually chuckled, "Not throw it away? It won't be of much use in the future anyway. Would Brother Luo want this fish?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Luo Pengfei was overjoyed, almost unable to believe his ears.

Was Sir Yi really going to give him the Dao Transformation Sturgeon?

Could it be that the sir had sensed his sincerity and wanted to bestow a great opportunity upon him?

In his shock and uncertainty, Luo Pengfei braced himself and said, "This... this would be fine. If the sir is willing to gift it to me, I would be more than happy to accept it!"

Yi Feng was taken aback.

This man was the sect leader of the Heavenly Sect. He had thought that inviting him to go fishing would be no big deal, but now he was acting unusually, even agreeing to his joke...

It seemed that the fishing fee might be much higher than he had imagined.

It could easily be tens of thousands of immortal crystals, or even more!

With such a high fee, it would be even harder to break even.

In that case, he would have to change his strategy—keep all the fish, no matter their size.

Noticing that more and more people were gathering on the shore, Yi Feng decided not to bring up the money issue, lest Brother Luo be accused of being stingy. He simply went along with the conversation.

"Alright."

"This fish is for you, Brother Luo!"

Handing the fish over, Yi Feng spoke earnestly, "Brother Luo, you're right. From now on, any fish I catch that are too small, I'll give them to you and Old Xu. We can take them back and raise them."

His words were full of tact, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

Sure enough, Luo Pengfei was even more delighted, holding the fish as if it were a treasure.

"This... this..."

"Great, great!"

Not far away, Xu Baichuan was also grinning from ear to ear.

Everything was going as planned, and Yi Feng felt the pressure mounting. He steeled himself and prepared to bait the hook again.

This was his first time at such a high-class fishing spot, and he couldn't help but murmur to himself, "Brother Luo is really thoughtful. Even small fish are better than nothing. We can take them back and raise them as ornamental fish. Every little bit helps..."

As he murmured softly, deep in the lake, several pairs of large eyes suddenly opened, startling the smaller fish into a frenzy!

By the lakeside, Luo Pengfei was walking excitedly, holding the small fish. After a few steps, he noticed that the surroundings had fallen eerily silent.

He glanced up and saw that the various sect experts were all staring intently at the fish in his hands. Even the white-haired elders who had arrived later were gazing at it with burning eyes.

Now they're envious?

Where's all that pride and disdain from earlier?

Hah!

Luo Pengfei immediately straightened up, smiling as he placed the small fish into a tank. He crouched down to admire it, the more he looked, the more pleased he became.

Hearing someone swallowing hard, he leisurely stood up.

"It's a bit small, but it'll do..."

He sighed slowly, feeling incredibly satisfied inside.

So what if he had to flatter and fawn?

Look at the result—a Dao Transformation Sturgeon!

Waiting for thousands of years might not yield such a catch, but a few days of fawning had earned him such a treasure. In the future, he might even gain insights into a new Dao, boosting his combat power!

A few days in exchange for such a tremendous opportunity? He wouldn't have dared to dream of such a thing.

Forget flattery—some people would even lick the soles of his shoes for this!

All those people acting all high and mighty, but when they saw the benefits, weren't they just jealous?

Thankfully, he had the foresight, or he would have missed this great opportunity.

Luo Pengfei stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of pride and satisfaction!

Seeing his smug demeanor, the crowd by the shore grew restless. Almost simultaneously, they cupped their hands and stepped forward, ready to offer their flattery.

Luo and Xu, being shrewd, immediately noticed the crowd's intentions.

After exchanging a glance, the two of them stepped forward, blocking the crowd, and cupped their hands.

"Gentlemen, Sir Yi is currently focused on fishing. Please do not disturb him."

"Gentlemen, do not ruin our enjoyment!"

Their voices carried a terrifying pressure, forcing the sect experts to step back, their eyes filled with wariness.

The reclusive elders who had been disturbed managed to maintain their composure on the surface, but inwardly, they were seething with anger, their faces darkening.

These two bastards, hogging all the benefits for themselves?

They've had their fill of licking, why not let others have a turn?

There are only two of them—they can't possibly cover every detail. There must be times when they can't handle everything. Why not give others a chance?

Damn dogs!

But since both of them were notorious troublemakers on the island, even though they were blatantly hogging the benefits, the crowd could only seethe in silence. They gazed longingly at Yi Feng's fishing figure, their hearts filled with regret.

Damn it!

If only they had known that this sir was so extraordinary and had such a generous hand, they would have fawned over him back at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Who would have thought that arriving a step late would mean missing him entirely?

Only now did they realize that these two dogs had beaten them to it!

The reclusive elders were also filled with regret.

Reluctantly, they stepped back, their hearts itching with frustration!

Yi Feng, focused on fishing, didn't notice the commotion happening just a few feet behind him. He only noticed that deep in the lake, shadows seemed to be moving about, and his spirits began to rise!

The others, unaware of this, could only watch from a distance, filled with envy.

The scene fell into a brief silence.

Among the crowd of eager onlookers, Elder Liu's face was dark, his eyes cold.

Seeing the two sect leaders standing guard, he was now completely convinced that this Sir Yi was a fishing master they had hired, specifically here for the Dao Transformation Sturgeon!

There was nothing wrong with seeking help from an expert for such a treasure.

But now, having already caught four fish and still not stopping, this was going too far!

He had given them several opportunities to save face, but they had completely disregarded him. If this continued, how would he explain himself when the island master held him accountable?

This time, he had truly stumbled in the gutter!

The entire Sunshine Island was full of dogs!

The more Elder Liu looked, the angrier he became. For the first time in thousands of years, his old face turned black with rage!

Before he could even curse in his heart, a sudden splash erupted from the shore.

"Plop!"

Just hearing the unusual sound, Elder Liu's heart sank. He didn't dare to be careless and quickly looked up.

As soon as his eyes fell on the shore, his pupils began to tremble violently!

A large white fish, about five feet long, was thrashing on the shore. Its size was comparable to a giant serpent's head, churning the lake into a frenzy!

Elder Liu's breath caught, and he couldn't help but curse aloud.

"Holy shit!"