Chapter 5

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Tsk tsk. I think Mr. Ye can’t even tell if it’s bottom fishing or float fishing!”

“Although I know it’s not easy for Mr. Ye to catch fish, I still hope from the bottom of my heart that he can… snap the rod!”

…

However, the one who hoped that Ye Chen would snap the rod at the moment was Mr. Liao.

Perhaps it was because he was too excited, but he couldn’t help but shout out. “Snap the rod!”

Mr. Liao covered his mouth subconsciously as it made him seem a little stingy.

However, the next second, a scene that made Mr. Liao dumbfounded flashed.

The other fishing pros who had gone fishing with them also shouted in unison.

“Snap the rod!”

“Snap the rod!”

…

The entire riverbank of Jiang City reverberated with the words “snap the rod”.

It seemed that Mr. Liao was not the only one who hoped that Ye Chen would snap his rod.

At that moment, as the person in question, Ye Chen focused all his attention on the fish that had taken the bait.

He was exhausting the fish.

“Exhausting the fish” was a technique that fishermen used to make struggling big fish unable to break free from the hook. After depleting the fish’s energy to a low, the fisherman would pull up the fishing rod.

However, Ye Chen soon noticed that something was wrong.

According to the system, the fish he would catch was around 2.82 kilograms.

However, judging from his grip on the fishing rod, Ye Chen judged that the fish was over 3 kilograms.

After all, it was impossible for a fish that weighed under 3 kilograms to have such strength.

Although Ye Chen was confused, he still exerted more strength.

The effect of a good fishing rod was revealed at that moment; the fishing rod did not snap as everyone had expected, and Ye Chen caught the fish.

The moment the fish came ashore, all the fishermen, including Mr. Liao, were dumbfounded.

It was indeed a small fish.

However, it was a small fish that had been dead for who knew how long and had already rotted.

But the small fish actually managed to get hooked, and it was a direct bite.

“A rotten fish?” someone in the crowd said.

For a moment, the surrounding people suddenly had goosebumps all over their bodies.

Rotten fish. Literally rotten.

As for “direct bite”, it meant that the fish was hooked right in the middle of its mouth.

If the bait was just enough for the fish to swallow in one bite, as long as the fisherman pulls up the fishing rod the instant the fishing float moved, a direct bite would be guaranteed.

However, that usually applied to live fish who could voluntarily bite the bait, not a fish that had rotted for god knows how long.

It was obviously not normal and was an ominous sign.

Among the fishing circle, there was a unanimous understanding to stop fishing if one caught a rotten fish.

As the crowd broke out in murmurs, several fishing pros persuaded Ye Chen to leave the area.

“A rotten fish taking a direct bite? This is the first time I’ve encountered something like this. Mr. Ye, you should hurry along!”

“This young man is really too reckless. I already said that having an urn by your feet is bad luck. You should leave quickly!”

“Can a rotten fish still bite the hook? I’m afraid that a water ghost hung it up for you. It’s probably a warning that if you don’t leave now, you’ll be in trouble!”

“No wonder. I felt something amiss when Mr. Ye was exhausting the fish earlier. It should have been a big fish, but who knew it would be so small?”

…

Listening to the discussion around him, Mr. Liao put his bet with Ye Chen at the back of his mind.

He shivered as he felt the cold wind blowing from the river.

“F*ck, what’s this? I’ve been catching fish my entire life, but I’ve never seen a rotten fish! I just told Chen that some time ago, someone jumped into the river and drowned. I don’t think we can continue fishing here!”

Hearing Mr. Liao’s words, the surrounding people had goosebumps all over.

“Mr. Liao, is that true?”

“If that’s the case, I wouldn’t dare to continue fishing here at night!”

“Yeah, this is too f*cking horrifying!”

“Mr. Ye, it’s fine if you’re just skunked, but this is outrageously scary and creeping everyone out!”

“Mr. Ye, you… What’s the matter with you? Say something!”

“Mr. Ye? F*ck! Has Mr. Ye been possessed by a ghost?”

…

Everyone was talking at once, and soon, someone noticed Ye Chen weighing the fish on a scale.

It was the rotten fish that made everyone tremble in fear.

At the moment, Ye Chen was like a wooden man, frozen in place.

Seeing Ye Chen’s strange appearance, the fishing pros were so frightened that their faces turned pale.

“This…” Ye Chen suddenly spoke. “It really is 2.82 kilograms.”

When Ye Chen spoke, the people around him heaved a sigh of relief.

In fact, Ye Chen was not possessed by a ghost earlier. He was checking the system and had to admit that the system was really accurate.

However, to Ye Chen’s dismay, the fish he caught was a rotten and smelly fish.

“Forget it. A rotten fish is still a fish.”

At that moment, Ye Chen called out the system interface that only he could see.

Name: Ye Chen

Level: level 1

Experience points: 76/200

Skill: Evil Warder

Achievement: Rotten Fish’s Direct Bite

Fishing prediction: continue fishing for 2 hours and 45 minutes until your next catch.

Reward: ?

Weight: 76 kilograms

Value: 200,000

Ye Chen did not immediately study his newly acquired skill, Evil Warder. He focused his attention on the fishing prediction.

A 76 kilograms heavy object worth 200,000?

Ye Chen’s mouth twitched at the thought.

For such a heavy fish with such value, perhaps only black carp that were decades old fit the description.

With that thought, how could Ye Chen bear to leave?

Ye Chen waved his hand dismissively and said to the fishing pros around him, “What’s the big deal about a rotten fish? Everyone, don’t leave! Watch me catch a giant creature that’ll render you speechless tonight.”

Not only did Ye Chen not want to leave, but he also wanted to make the surrounding group of fishing pros stay.

If the group of fishermen left just like that, who would cheer for him when he really caught a black carp?

However, it was obvious that the people in the area did not want to listen to Ye Chen.

For a while, the fishing pros began to discuss in low voices.

“Mr. Ye, I thought you’d be able to catch a live fish. Who knew you’d actually catch a rotten fish?”

“Who knows what we might encounter while fishing at night? Let’s quickly retreat!”

“Yes, yes, I’m feeling goosebumps all over my body now. A rotten fish’s direct bite? That’s too inauspicious of a sign!”