26: This is too much! (Please support, please order first)

Hu Qian arrived at Elder Huo's residence, only to find that he hadn't been looking for him.

Oh no! That girl Hu Jia!

Instantly, Hu Qian realized he had been tricked by his granddaughter again.

"Hu Qian, why don't you change your name to Dog Qian? Your nose is even sharper than a dog's."

Elder Huo said with a hint of disdain. They were old acquaintances; if he smelled fish and wanted to eat, he should just come, not make up excuses.

"Huo Qi, if it weren't for me today, you might not even be eating fish."

Hu Qian, familiar with the place, took out a set of bowls and chopsticks from inside the house and sat opposite Elder Huo.

On the table, there were several dishes, the largest of which contained fish, with a rich sauce and steaming hot.

Hu Qian had no intention of explaining. He knew his granddaughter too well; whenever that girl started acting up, she definitely had some ulterior motive.

The only thing in the house worth Hu Jia's attention just now was that bowl of White Carp.

So Hu Qian simply didn't go back, deciding to eat here with Old Huo first.

If there was still some left when he returned, he would continue eating. If not, having eaten here with Old Huo wouldn't be a loss.

"Stop flattering yourself."

Elder Huo didn't believe Hu Qian's words. He took out some wine and poured a glass for himself and Hu Qian.

Taking a sip of wine, Elder Huo picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, his expression one of intoxicated enjoyment. "Soft, tender, smooth as jade, melting in your mouth. This flavor, I could eat it every day and never get tired."

Hu Qian said nothing, continuously eating the fish, proving with his actions that the White Carp indeed tasted excellent.

"Hu Qian, don't you know how to savor? How can you eat fish like that?"

Elder Huo, having savored the taste, opened his eyes and saw half a bowl of fish gone, immediately growing anxious.

"What do you mean I don't know? You keep talking, I'm listening. What you're saying is very good, very reasonable."

Hu Qian mumbled indistinctly, but his chopsticks showed no hesitation.

"You're treating me like a three-year-old."

Elder Huo started snatching the fish.

After a scramble between the two, the fish was quickly devoured.

Clap!

Elder Huo, still looking unsatisfied, slapped his chopsticks on the table, his face full of resentment.

It had been a long time since he'd eaten a White Carp, and not only had Hu Qian eaten most of it, but he hadn't even had a chance to properly savor it due to the Grab food.

"Why are you looking at me? If you haven't had enough, go fish for yourself."

Hu Qian picked his teeth with a fish bone, leaned back, and patted his stomach.

"Next time, I'll set up a Formation to block the scent, and then cook the fish."

Elder Huo was furious.

Hearing this, Hu Qian didn't care at all. If nothing unexpected happened, Old Huo's fish next time would definitely still be caught by Lin Xiu. If he followed Lin Xiu, how could he secretly eat it?

Seeing Hu Qian like this, Elder Huo became even more annoyed. If White Carp couldn't be caught by hand, he truly wished he could catch four or five to eat to his heart's content.

"Old Huo, if you ask me, you should raise the reward. You're not short on Medicinal Pills anyway. Offer some Medicinal Pills as a reward, and maybe you could have White Carp for three meals a day."

Hu Qian's gaze went past Elder Huo to the wall, where shelves were filled with bottles and jars, all containing Medicinal Pills.

Elder Huo was an Elder in the academy's Alchemy Department, and he had an abundance of Medicinal Pills.

"Medicinal Pills for fish? Do you think White Carp is an ordinary fish? That you can catch it whenever you want?"

Elder Huo stirred his chopsticks in the bowl, hoping to find a bit of fish.

"What if someone is good at catching White Carp?"

Hu Qian smiled and got up to leave.

He had also seen the Medicinal Pills and remembered what his granddaughter had said earlier.

Old Huo loved to eat fish, and Lin Xiu enjoyed fishing. If Old Huo could be persuaded to offer Medicinal Pills as a reward, wouldn't the time Lin Xiu spent fishing be compensated by the Medicinal Pills?

This way, there was no need to worry about Lin Xiu's fishing hindering his cultivation, nor did he have to pay anything himself. He could even occasionally get a free fish meal from Old Huo. It was simply killing many birds with one stone.

Hu Qian also loved to eat fish, especially White Carp. After all, he was the Vice Dean, so it wasn't appropriate to ask Lin Xiu to fish for White Carp for him for free... After delivering the fish, Lin Xiu completed the task and went to the Mission Hall to collect his reward.

"Junior, your luck is quite good. You actually caught a White Carp so quickly."

The senior sister in charge looked surprised.

Lin Xiu smiled and exchanged a few polite words. After receiving his reward, he accepted the task of fishing for White Carp again.

Not long after he left, a male student walked over. From his curious glances at the tasks in the Mission Hall, it was clear he was also a new student.

"Hello, Senior Sister, I also want to take on this task."

Envy was hidden in the male student's eyes. Getting a reward just for fishing seemed too good to be true, easy and without danger.

"No problem, but Junior, I must remind you that this task cannot be done by shortcuts."

The senior sister's expression was normal, as if she was simply giving a standard reminder.

"What do you mean, Senior Sister?"

The male student was stunned.

The senior sister explained, "Remember that White Carp can only be caught by fishing. If you enter the water to catch it, the White Carp will be startled, and its surface color will turn black.

At that time, its meat will become bitter, and Elder Huo will not consider your task complete, and you might even be reprimanded by the Elder."

After she finished explaining, beads of sweat appeared on the male student's forehead, as if his thoughts had been guessed.

There had once been a new student who, not understanding the reason, tried to catch White Carp to exchange for a reward from Elder Huo, which ended up angering Elder Huo.

The senior sister handed the fishing gear to the male student and watched him leave.

Walking out of the Mission Hall, Lin Xiu saw Xiao Yu approaching and blocking his path.

"Let's find a place to talk."

Xiao Yu's hair still had some water droplets.

She had returned from a mission not long ago and found that Xiao Mei's attitude towards her was still the same as before, so she immediately decided to ask Lin Xiu what was going on.

Having just showered, Xiao Yu was wearing casual clothes. Her top covered her hips, and she wore a pair of hip-length shorts, exposing a pair of straight, long, and fair legs to the air.

"There's nothing to talk about."

Lin Xiu wanted to leave, but Xiao Yu blocked him, not letting him pass.

In a short moment, many people around cast their gazes over.

Xiao Yu crossed her arms, looking as if she wouldn't let him leave today if he didn't talk to her.

"Alright, I agree. We'll go to the lakeside."

Seeing Xiao Yu's determination, Lin Xiu couldn't help but feel a surge of temper. This woman was simply too overbearing!

Receiving the desired answer, Xiao Yu then turned and walked towards the lakeside first.

Lin Xiu deliberately kept his distance from her, not walking too close.

Along the way, Xiao Yu's fair, jade-like legs were still very eye-catching, attracting the attention of many male students, and even some female students.

The sky was getting dark now, and as they approached the lakeside, there was almost no one else around.

It was quiet all around, with only the occasional chirping of insects from the grass or trees.

Standing under a tree, Xiao Yu turned and looked at Lin Xiu slowly approaching, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

"Xiao Mei used to tell me everything, but ever since she came back from the Library last time, she's started actively avoiding me. All of this seems to have happened after you spoke with her."

Xiao Yu crossed her arms over her chest, her chin slightly raised, looking at Lin Xiu.

Although Xiao Yu was very tall, Lin Xiu was still a head taller than her.

"What nonsense did you tell Xiao Mei? Why has her attitude towards me changed?"

Xiao Yu's voice and tone were very forceful, like an interrogation.