Chapter 889: A Missed Opportunity

The little girl behind Feng Qianyue looked puzzled at Yi Feng's recent actions, her big eyes sparkling as she watched him leave.

Moments later.

After confirming that he had left and his figure had disappeared, Feng Qianyue, who had been sitting still as if unperturbed, finally couldn't sit still any longer.

She stood up and, like a fairy, lightly leaped to the spot where Yi Feng had been fishing, bending down to carefully inspect the area.

On the ground, scattered fish scales glimmered.

The scales were golden-red, shining brightly.

Seeing these golden-red scales, Feng Qianyue's eyelids twitched.

However, the scales alone weren't enough to confirm what kind of fish Yi Feng had caught, so she continued to search for clues nearby.

Just then.

She discovered a small pond nearby.

This pond was where Yi Feng had temporarily stored fish when his basket couldn't hold any more.

At that moment, a fish floated in the pond, its white belly tinged with red, clearly already dead, with no trace of spiritual energy left.

But upon seeing this belly, Feng Qianyue's delicate body trembled.

Because the appearance before her eyes was strikingly similar to the legendary dragon fish...

To uncover the truth, she, who had never dirtied her hands, didn't hesitate to plunge her jade-like hand into the water to retrieve the dead fish.

The dead fish was slightly longer than a palm, its body golden-red. Even in death, its scales still shimmered faintly, a testament to its extraordinary life.

But this wasn't what truly struck Feng Qianyue's nerves.

What truly struck her was the pair of tiny horns on its red forehead.

Horns like those of a legendary dragon.

And these dragon horns were the most distinctive feature of the dragon fish.

"Dragon fish!"

Feng Qianyue's hand trembled, the two words escaping her lips, her body shivering uncontrollably as she murmured repeatedly, "He actually caught a dragon fish!"

At this moment, Feng Qianyue felt as if her mind was exploding.

She never imagined that the young man had caught a dragon fish.

What unsettled her even more was that the scattered scales on the ground matched those of the dragon fish in her hand, with no other scales to be found.

This meant.

All the fish Yi Feng had caught these days were dragon fish!!!

Heavens!

Feng Qianyue's breathing quickened, her mind momentarily short-circuited, nearly losing the ability to think.

What kind of person is this!

Others toil day and night, guarding this place with all their might, yet never even catch a glimpse of a dragon fish. Yet this man effortlessly catches so many.

Could he be the legendary sage!?

Feng Qianyue's pretty face flushed red, filled with shame, her heart heavy as if weighed down by a boulder.

Recalling her previous thoughts about Yi Feng, she now saw herself as nothing but a clown.

And that old man in the straw cloak must have known all along that Yi Feng was catching dragon fish, while she, short-sighted and clueless, remained in the dark.

After regaining her composure, she examined the dragon fish in her hand.

But she found that the dragon fish had already lost its potency, no different from an ordinary dead fish.

She placed the dead dragon fish back into the pond, slowly stood up, her entire being despondent.

Today's events.

Had dealt a severe blow to her Dao heart.

Always holding herself in high regard, she had for the first time truly witnessed the meaning of "there's always someone better."

"Miss, what's wrong?"

At this moment, the little maid came running over, seemingly noticing Feng Qianyue's distress.

"Nothing."

Feng Qianyue sighed deeply but didn't reveal her feelings in front of the maid, Xiao Ye.

"By the way, Miss, that guy who was fishing with worms stopped in front of us when he left."

The little maid recounted the incident as if it were a funny story, "It was quite amusing. He seemed to want to offer you fish, just like he did with the old man."

Hearing this, Feng Qianyue, who hadn't yet recovered, felt her mind go blank.

She anxiously asked Xiao Ye, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, I saw it with my own eyes."

The little maid giggled.

"Hmph, that guy too. The old man didn't want his fish, why would he think Miss would? Who cares about some small fish, right?"

"But he seemed to notice that Miss didn't pay him any attention, so he left feeling awkward. At least he had some self-awareness."

"What?"

As Xiao Ye finished speaking, Feng Qianyue's expression changed drastically.

It was as if a giant hammer had struck her chest, and in her fury, a surge of blood rushed up her throat.

Though she forced it down, the immense blow caused her entire demeanor to change in an instant, as if she had lost her soul.

That person had actually wanted to offer her fish.

And she, out of pride, had coldly pushed away a heavenly opportunity.

Ridiculous.

How ridiculous!

Feng Qianyue nearly let out a long howl, staggering and almost losing her balance.

"Let's return to the Heavenly Domain!"

After a long while, Feng Qianyue said with a pale face.

"Ah, Miss, aren't we supposed to participate in the Sage Competition? Why return to the Heavenly Domain?"

The little maid behind her asked in surprise.

"Hah!"

Feng Qianyue let out a self-deprecating laugh.

"Even if I stay to compete for the sage, I won't gain any opportunities."

"Why, Miss?"

The little maid looked puzzled.

Feng Qianyue smiled bitterly.

The opportunity of the dragon fish had been right in front of her, and she had pushed it away, letting the fortune slip through her fingers.

What right did she have to gain any other opportunities now?

However, she didn't explain to the little maid, simply packing up and leaving in a hurry...