"This...this fish is attracted to moss!" Chu Zhiqin exclaimed to herself in surprise.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xi Xi immediately tore the remaining moss in her hand in half and handed it to Chu Zhiqin and Shaliman respectively, instructing them, "Quickly, try using this as bait!"

Chu Zhiqin didn't know how to make bait, so Xi Xi took the fishing line from Chu Zhiqin's hand, pinched one end of the moss, and gently threaded the hook through the center until the entire hook was firmly wrapped, leaving only the sharp hook point exposed.

After baiting the fish with moss, she slowly cast the fishing line into the lake. The line drew an arc in the air before sinking into the water and disappearing from sight.

Sallyman had little fishing experience, so she copied Xi Xi's technique and started fiddling with it.

Xi Xi stood patiently by her side, helping her mother adjust the position of the float. Chu Zhiqin felt nervous; she stared intently at the float, afraid of missing any subtle movement.

Not long after, the buoy, which had been swaying slightly, suddenly sank rapidly into the water as if it had been violently pulled by an invisible hand.

Before Chu Zhiqin could react, the float jerked violently several times as if in spasm. This was clearly a signal that the fish had taken the bait and was struggling to escape the hook!

Upon seeing this, Chu Zhiqin's eyes sharpened instantly. With lightning speed, she gripped the fishing rod tightly and immediately felt a shockingly strong pull coming from underwater.

It's obvious that the fish that took the bait was definitely not small.

Seeing this, Xi Xi felt a sudden tightness in her heart and subconsciously reached out to wrap her arms around Chu Zhiqin, firmly grasping her mother's arms.

She steadied herself and slowly applied force to avoid being pulled down by the enormous pull.

Sallyman also noticed the commotion. She immediately put down her fishing rod and ran quickly to Chu Zhiqin and Xi Xi's side, ready to help deal with this troublesome "opponent".

At this moment, the big fish in the water was like a trapped beast, struggling left and right with all its might.

Sometimes it plunges into the deep water like an arrow released from a bow, making the taut fishing line emit a heart-stopping "buzzing" sound; other times it leaps high into the air like a black lightning bolt, splashing countless water droplets as it breaks free from the cage that binds its freedom at any moment.

Through the splashing sewage, Xi Xi could vaguely glimpse the dazzling golden fins of the large fish, and unconsciously increased the pressure on her hand.

Normally, with the added power of two cultural relics, Xi Xi should have been able to handle a fish like this with ease.

However, she also began to find it increasingly difficult to cope.

Xi Xi was startled, because today there was clearly an extra boost from the "auspicious" fortune slip, so it should be more than that.

She gritted her teeth and increased the force in her hands, but Xi Xi could even feel a stiff muscle pulling sensation in her arms due to excessive force.

This sudden situation greatly surprised Xi Xi; she never expected that the fish would have such amazing strength!

She held her breath, half-squatted, and tried to shift her center of gravity backward little by little. Then, seizing the opportunity, she suddenly used all her strength to forcefully lift the fishing rod upward.

However, the giant fish was clearly not one to be easily subdued. Suddenly, it swept its tail and leaped out of the water. Accompanied by a spray of dirty water, the enormous tail lashed out with tremendous force at the three people standing on the shore.

Chu Zhiqin felt a piercing pain in her arm, and the burning sensation instantly spread throughout her body, making her gasp.

Sallyman was also struck by the immense force and recoil of the fish tail. In her panic, she lost her balance and fell straight onto the wet ground.

Xi Xi was not seriously injured. She gritted her teeth, staring intently at the large fish still struggling in the water, determined to fight back with all her might.

But in the next second, a dazzling bolt of lightning suddenly struck the air without warning, followed by an extremely shrill sound from the sewage ditch, and a thick plume of black smoke rose up.

This sudden turn of events left Xi Xi stunned. She looked at everything in front of her with a blank expression, at a loss for what to do.

As the black smoke gradually dissipated, Xi Xi realized that the large fish, which had been struggling violently, seemed to have stopped moving.

She tentatively exerted a gentle force, and to her surprise, she easily and slowly dragged the enormous creature ashore!

[Game Notification: Ding! Special effect triggered. There is a 6% chance to receive Thor's blessing when attacked, and the attack damage will be reflected back to the enemy as lightning.]

Xi Xi suddenly realized. Oh, right... she had this buff too, she almost forgot, wasn't this the additional effect of ?

Goodness, such a tiny probability was triggered by that fish's tail sweep?! This Thor guy is really something else...

Chu Zhiqin and Shaliman, lacking Xi Xi's abundant strength-boosting physique, were already panting heavily as they sat on the ground.

Looking at the fish before me, its size was astonishing, far exceeding that of ordinary fish. It exuded an aura of majesty, like the king of all fish. Its body seemed to be woven from black iron and dark gold, shimmering with a chilling, eerie light.

Its scales are incredibly hard, gleaming with a cold light as if they could withstand anything sharp in the world.

Xi Xi crouched down and gently poked the fish king that had just been dragged ashore with her finger. It felt somewhat cold to the touch, unlike the slippery skin of ordinary fish; instead, it had a strange metallic feel.

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