The "second-rate guy" is currently rowing a boat on the lake without knowing anything.
The academy's location was unique, facing an ancient forest and backed by mountains. There was also a clear lake covering several hectares, from which skilled swimmers could even fish out large, lively fish. Luo Jiujiang had just rejected the Danfeng Peak Master's offer, and he felt embarrassed to attend classes elsewhere after having just declared, "I have mastered the Dao of the Sword."
"It's really embarrassing to say this." Luo Jiujiang sighed and leaned on the side of the boat to watch the fish swimming under the water.
The water of the Jade Lake in the Academy is clean and there are many living creatures in it. At this moment, the two of them are in the center of the lake. Looking up, they can see the cloudless blue sky. This beautiful scene reminds Luo Jiujiang of his hometown Bi Hai.
As expected, after being away from home for a long time, I began to miss home.
"I understand. I'll go apologize to Senior Sister Shui on Brother Luo's behalf tomorrow," You Su said with a smile. The two of them were now rowing a small boat together. Luo Jiujiang's movements were quite large, so You Su carefully sat diagonally away from Luo Jiujiang to hold him down, lest the boat capsize. "To be honest, this is the first time I've seen Brother Luo act so... childish."
"It's been a long time since I've seen such a vast expanse of water," Luo Jiujiang admitted frankly. "I was born on an island, so I hardly ever go a day without taking a dip in the sea. When I have some free time, I dive a little deeper and catch two delicious fish with tender meat and few bones. I remove the internal organs, cut open the skin and meat, and season them. I don't even need any extra seasoning. I just smear some salt on them and roast them over the fire. They're charred on the outside and tender on the inside, with crispy skin and a delicious juice encased in the flesh..."
While he was quite skilled at roasting chicken, and beggar's chicken was his signature dish, served exclusively to Qianling, as an island native, he was more skilled at preparing seafood. Luo Jiujiang's culinary skills were somewhat biased towards other ingredients, but when it came to seafood, given the right conditions, there was no dish he couldn't master, whether it was frying, roasting, steaming, braising, or even slicing and dicing.
Luo Jiujiang described it vividly, his eyes shining. When he was excited, he slapped the side of the boat and flipped into the blue waves. He said with a smile: "What's the point of just talking? I'd better grill a few for you directly."
His movements were quick and decisive, and the splashes were small and beautiful. By the time You Su reacted, Luo Jiujiang had already been soaked in the water, with even his bangs wet and hanging on his face.
"Brother Luo is really..." You Su shook his head at Luo Jiujiang in the water, feeling both amused and helpless. He wanted to say that this was too unexpected, but at the same time he felt that if he didn't do this, he wouldn't be Luo Jiujiang.
"How am I?" Luo Jiujiang pulled out a dagger and held it between his teeth, his white teeth shining brightly. It was rare that he spoke clearly. "The lake is cool and clean, and it's a deep pool. I think there must be big fish at the bottom. You'll be in for a treat when I catch one. Find a small pot and a stone stove, and I can make that milky white, fragrant fish soup."
Speaking of delicious fish soup, Luo Jiujiang smacked his lips, his tongue already watering and his heart blossoming with joy. Without waiting for You Su's response, he dove into the lake, as nimble as a beautiful fish wrapped in a black robe. Even though You Su was a complete novice in this area, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Great!" He thought to himself that if someone like Luo Jiujiang were in a playbook, he would be nicknamed "White Shark in the Waves."
Later, You Su told this to Luo Jiujiang and was almost made to faint by his teasing.
"Only those who soak in the water all day and become snow-white can be considered white sharks. Someone like me who wears black clothes all day can only be considered a black shark. Don't you think so?"
You Su nodded, but felt that it shouldn't be counted this way.
Luo Jiujiang laughed heartily. "What if I were to be even more unique? When I go into the water, I don't need anything else but a black cloak?"
An ordinary person would have called him out for talking nonsense. It was such a crazy look to swim naked in the water with a cloak on - it didn't cover anything that should be covered, and it actually increased the resistance a lot.
Only You Su had really thought carefully about what nickname would be appropriate for this combination. Seeing his serious expression, Luo Jiujiang couldn't help laughing and threw a foot-long fat fish, still jumping happily, into You Su's arms.
"Then it should be called grass carp. Here, this is it. It has too many bones. Wait until I remove the fillets from between the ribs and rinse them for you."
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When Luo Jiujiang emerged from the water holding a gar, the spotted carp that You Su had been tapping with his fingers had just spit out the 30th string of bubbles.
Luo Jiujiang threw the fish onto the boat. The perch had a dagger stuck deep through its eye, its brain smashed to pieces. The pattern on the dagger handle was exactly the same as the one that Luo Jiujiang had bitten between his teeth.
The perch was truly enormous, and when it was first cast aboard, it even weighed the boat down. Luo Jiujiang's surging motion shattered the calm surface of the water, and the carp that had been playing with You Su hurriedly swung its tail and fled, leaving You Su alone, dejected, to withdraw his grasp.
Luo Jiujiang keenly noticed that only the tip of You Su's index finger was wet.
How can I put it... Such reserved behavior is worthy of being Master You, but it's such a pity that he is Master You.
Luo Jiujiang thought this as he pressed his hand against the side of the boat. He and You Su, one sitting in the boat and the other soaking in the water, spoke in a friendly and relaxed manner: "A Su, I kind of regret that I handled this sea bass so quickly just now."
"Hmm?" You Su didn't understand what he meant.
"If this big fish wasn't dead, it would be desperately trying to flip over, jump, flip over, jump..." Luo Jiujiang's voice became increasingly low, and then he suddenly struck the side of the boat with force, "Then the boat would have capsized! Now I'm doing justice for the fish, you get off here—"
You Su was caught off guard and fell into the lake with a scream. Luo Jiujiang chuckled and helped him up. He kicked the half-tilted bottom of the boat with his toes, and not only did he turn the boat back to the right side, but he also firmly caught the gar that had just been caught.
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