Chapter 1518 (1/2)

Chapter 1518: A Father’s Teachings

The river was only a few dozen meters wide, and the water was very clear and slow-running. It reflected the surrounding mountains.

A person was sitting on a rock beside the river. He had a fis.h.i.+ng rod in his hand and he was staring at the ripples coming from the float on the river. A fish was currently teasing the hook.

Most fish would test the bait a couple of times before eating it to confirm it was edible. Suddenly, the float sank and the fis.h.i.+ng rod bent. The fish had taken the bait.

“Hahaha, my luck’s pretty good today. I got a big fish.” He laughed heartily. His voice was still heroic and unrestrained. He was the old Border Suppressing Marquis of the Phoenix Cry Empire, Long Tianxiao.

A two-foot-long fish flew out of the water. Long Tianxiao pulled fiercely. The fish was strong, but it was pulled over by Long Tianxiao in just a short moment. He caught it in a net.

This fish had to be over ten pounds. Such a catch was quite rare, delighting Long Tianxiao.

“Now Xiaoyu will have a good snack.” Long Tianxiao smiled.

“Yup. I’ll also have a good snack.” A voice rang out behind Long Tianxiao.

Long Tianxiao jumped, almost dropping the fish. He saw a black-robed man smiling at him.

“Chen-er… you’re back?” Long Tianxiao dropped the fish and grabbed Long Chen’s arms, shaking him fiercely, his eyes reddening. “Little brat, you’re getting quite strong.”

With Long Tianxiao’s power, how could he possibly shake Long Chen? Although Long Chen had given Long Tianxiao some medicinal pills to change his const.i.tution, his innate talent was limited. Even now, he hadn’t broken through to the Xiantian realm.

“Yes. If I wasn’t strong, I would be suppressed by others. How else am I supposed to block the wind and rain?” Long Chen smiled.

Back when Long Chen was a child, Long Tianxiao would always give his share of meat to Long Chen, often saying that men needed to grow up strong to s.h.i.+eld others from the wind and rain.

Now, Long Chen was no longer that small child. He had become a true expert.

“Have you seen your mother and sister yet?” asked Long Tianxiao.

“I saw them first,” said Long Chen.

“Good. Let’s go home. You really came back at the right time. This small river has a kind of fish called the Golden Mouth Catfish. Ordinary catfish live in dirty water and eat rotten meat. Its meat is like mud and has a bad mouth feel. There’s also a strange taste to it. But these Golden Mouth Catfish eat the fruit that drops to the top of the river. Their meat is delicious and feels good as it flows down your throat. Today, my luck is good, and I actually caught such a big one. It seems the heavens knew you would be back and specially prepared it for me, hahaha…” laughed Long Tianxiao.

Long Chen smiled self-mockingly. If the heavens had known he was coming back, it probably would have been impossible to fish up anything at all. He helped his father carry the net. Other than the Golden Mouth Catfish, there were a dozen other random fish. There was definitely enough to eat.

“If the Golden Mouth Catfish tastes so good, why don’t I catch a few extra?” asked Long Chen. With his current power, catching fish didn’t take any effort. If he wanted to, he could pick this entire river clear.

“No, no. Then it wouldn’t have any meaning. Fis.h.i.+ng is a kind of pleasure, not a means of survival. These two things must be differentiated.” Long Tianxiao walked alongside Long Chen as he slowly said, “Although your cultivation base is higher and you’re stronger, your mental realm hasn’t progressed. That isn’t a good thing.”

“Dad, are you transmitting your teachings to me?” Long Chen smiled.

“What, because your cultivation base is higher, you’re looking down on me?” demanded Long Tianxiao humorously.

“How could I dare? In front of you, I will never strike or curse back when you beat and curse me,” laughed Long Chen.

“Little brat, wasn’t that because you were too naughty? If we weren’t strict enough and instead indulged you, you’d have long since ascended,” scolded Long Tianxiao.

Long Chen laughed and didn’t argue. To be scolded by his father was a kind of blessing as well.

They quickly arrived at the gra.s.s hut, and they saw Long Xiaoyu playing with the medicinal pill, throwing it high into the air. When it was thrown, the medicinal energy would ripple and unleash light similar to fireworks.

She was so focused on it that she didn’t even notice Long Tianxiao and Long Chen, making them speechless.