Starting Reward – A Three Thousand Assassin Network - Chapter 9

Chapter 9 – Golden Dragon Fish

Watching Old Yang’s figure floating on the water, a hint of surprise flickered in Ye Chen’s eyes: he hadn’t expected his strength to have reached the Celestial Realm.

At this moment, Yang Tianyu wasn’t as calm as before; he resembled a peerless spear god, exuding a rich aura of spearmanship that seemed capable of piercing through everything.

On the other side, Ye Dingtian also remained vigilant of changes in the water. As soon as the Golden Dragon Fish reappeared, they would undoubtedly catch it.

“Old man, is this Golden Dragon Fish as exaggerated as you say?” Ye Chen found it hard to believe.

Ye Dingtian nodded seriously, “Good grandson, don’t doubt it. In the Tian Shui Dynasty, there exists a true dragon, and it’s precisely evolved from the Golden Dragon Fish!”

“What!” Ye Chen was thoroughly shocked.

Tian Yan was equally astonished. It was hard to imagine that the Golden Dragon Fish could actually transform into a dragon.

However, they quickly realized the crucial point: opportunity!

“What kind of opportunity can make a fish transform into a dragon?” Ye Chen inquired again.

Ye Dingtian shook his head, “I don’t know. This matter is too secretive; only core figures of the Tian Shui imperial family know. But one thing’s for sure, this opportunity must be extraordinary.”

“Even if we don’t have the chance to make it transform, using it for consumption is also a huge opportunity!”

“Food that’s within reach, how can we let it slip away!”

“But capturing it will be challenging. In the water, the Golden Dragon Fish is extremely fast and powerful. Even ordinary Celestial Realm experts would find it hard to catch.”

“I see!” It was only now that Ye Chen understood; the old man actually wanted to eat fish.

“Tian Yan, I’ll trouble you to capture that fish, if possible, keep it alive!” Ye Chen instructed.

Tian Yan nodded and extended her right hand towards the direction of the carriage.

“Hum~” A sword hummed.

Tian Yan held the Staggering Salamander Sword in her hand, lightly tapping the surface of the water with her toes, soaring into the air, then closing her eyes.

“This … this!” Yang Tianyu, at this moment, wore a look of horror. He never imagined that a maid by Ye Chen’s side would possess such formidable strength, even stronger than himself.

Even Ye Dingtian was astonished. He had never seen Tian Yan make a move. While he knew she was strong, he hadn’t expected her to be this powerful—just a step away from breaking through to the Transcendent Realm.

“This girl, where exactly did Chen’er find her?!”

“It seems she has condensed her spiritual perception! Possessing spiritual perception is equivalent to opening the door to the Transcendent Realm. She’ll probably break through to the Transcendent Realm soon at this age! A Transcendent Realm at such a young age, it’s unheard of!”

Meanwhile, suspended in mid-air, Tian Yan suddenly opened her eyes, “Found you!”

Her entire aura exploded, a terrifying murderous intent permeated the surroundings, causing the air to flow rapidly, stirring up gusts of wind!

“Such strong killing intent, who exactly is this girl?”

Ye Dingtian glanced at Ye Chen but didn’t notice anything unusual, as if everything was normal.

Seeing that his good grandson didn’t pay it any mind, he relaxed too.

Swoosh!

Sword energy erupted from the Staggering Salamander, directly slashing into the water, instantly creating huge waves and making the mud at the riverbed visible.

“A sword to sever the river! What a powerful strike!” Yang Tianyu exclaimed once again.

At this moment, the Golden Dragon Fish, swimming in the water, was frightened and turned to swim in the opposite direction at lightning speed, like a dragon swimming in the water.

“You’re fast, but can you escape?”

Another sword swung out, stronger than before, directly blocking off a part of the water, trapping the Golden Dragon Fish within it.

Seeing this, Tian Yan exerted all the true essence within her body, then injected it into Staggering Salamander. Pink sword energy emanated, distorting the surrounding void.

“This sword …”

It was incredibly powerful!

Ye Dingtian sensed the terrifying power contained within Tian Yan’s strike. As for Yang Tianyu, he observed the battle earnestly, thinking to himself, “Ah, old age can’t match up to the young. It seems the future belongs to them!”

At this moment, Tian Yan’s eyes glowed with a yellow light, allowing her to clearly perceive the movements of the Golden Dragon Fish in the water.

“Let’s see where you’re trying to escape!”

With her accumulated sword momentum, Tian Yan once again wielded her long sword. Her supple body rotated 360 degrees in the air, then she swung the sword forcefully. A pink sword beam, dozens of zhangs in size, burst from the sword, rushing towards the fish in the water, creating a sonic boom.

Boom! Splash!

With the eruption of this sword beam, the entire water surface exploded instantly, as if a massive rock had been thrown into the water, causing towering waves.

“Unfair fishing!” Ye Chen observed this scene and inwardly complained.

At this moment, the river water surged into the sky, carrying a golden figure flying into the air. It was the Golden Dragon Fish that had been hiding in the water before.

Tian Yan, noticing this, flashed and instantly appeared in front of it, slapping it with the sword.

The fish flew straight towards the empty space behind Ye Chen.

Slap!

Seeing the Golden Dragon Fish fall behind him, Ye Chen suddenly became interested.

“Young Master, the mission is completed!” Tian Yan flashed once again, arriving beside Ye Chen.

“You’ve worked hard!”

“Not hard, it’s what I should do!”

With some polite words exchanged, Ye Chen finally set his gaze on the Golden Dragon Fish. It was about a meter long, with two whiskers on its upper lip, covered in golden scales. Even after enduring Tian Yan’s powerful attack, it didn’t exhibit any injuries. It only fell unconscious, indicating its formidable defense.

“It seems this so-called Golden Dragon Fish is indeed extraordinary!”

“Old man, can this fish really transform into a dragon?” Ye Chen inquired again.

Ye Dingtian nodded, “Indeed, it can transform into a dragon. This isn’t a secret in the martial world. Every appearance of the Golden Dragon Fish is accompanied by bloodshed. After all, it possesses the bloodline of a divine dragon. Extracting and refining it would greatly benefit a cultivator.”

“However, I didn’t expect your luck, Chen’er, to be so good, actually catching it here. This is a huge opportunity.”

“Ah! Unfortunately, our Ye family doesn’t have the extraordinary item to make it transform into a dragon. Looks like we can only consume it!”

Sighing helplessly, Ye Dingtian continued, “Since there’s a glimmer of opportunity, let’s keep it. After all, the Ye family isn’t lacking in such opportunities!”

“That’s right! Since it’s something I obtained, I’ll decide its fate. Who knows, maybe it will turn into that extraordinary item in the future!” Ye Chen didn’t care at all.

“That’s true! Since it’s in your possession, it’s up to you. With your mysterious aura, who knows, maybe you truly possess that extraordinary item.” Ye Dingtian thought to himself. He couldn’t foresee what was in his good grandson’s mind.

Ye Chen was reminiscing. Last night, the system rewarded a Dragon Essence. Knowing the system, it would probably continue exploiting the resources of the World!

There were seven Dragon Essences in total. Currently, he only had one, leaving six. Gathering seven of them could summon … Ah, forget it!

“The Dragon Essence contains the essence of a divine dragon. It should be useful for this Golden Dragon Fish.”

Thinking about riding a golden dragon when traveling in the future, wouldn’t that be incredibly impressive?

If Ye Dingtian knew what Ye Chen was thinking at this moment, he would surely exclaim about his extravagant ways.

For others, a divine dragon is revered as an ancestor, but for Ye Chen, it’s just a mount.

What’s a high-quality life? It’s about living comfortably, enjoying good food, good drinks, and entertainment. It’s about having beautiful women serving, a large group of powerful subordinates, and a stylish ride along with endless wealth.

As long as these conditions are met, that can be considered a high-quality life.

The so-called laid-back lifestyle isn’t about doing nothing in bed. Even if you gain immense powers, it’s no different from being a useless person.

To do everything as you wish—there might be things you don’t want to do, but that doesn’t mean you lack the capability. To do or not to do, it’s all dependent on one’s fancy. That’s the true meaning of being laid-back.