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"Where to next?"

After watching the younger students fight hard in the secret realm all morning, the group had a general idea of ​​who had a chance of getting into the university.

After leaving the alliance test center area, everyone returned to the same old question—how to kill time?

Luo Qiuyue blinked, then suddenly suggested, "How about... we go fishing?"

This suggestion made everyone look thoughtful.

It must be said that sitting on the vast sea, enjoying the breeze, and quietly waiting for the fish to bite is indeed a great way to pass the time and relax.

At this moment, a wicked smile suddenly appeared on Qin Le's face: "Fishing is fine, but... how about adding a little prize? Otherwise, fishing without a stake is no fun at all."

"What kind of prize?" Lu Qingshuang asked him curiously.

"What kind of trick are you up to now?" Chen Yun asked warily.

As his best friend of many years, he knew Qin Le all too well—whenever this guy showed that kind of smile, he was definitely up to no good.

Qin Le ignored Chen Yun's complaints and said slowly, "It's simple. Whoever catches the most fish in the end can have the person who caught the fewest... do a task. And they must complete it."

"Hey? This is interesting!"

"I'm fine!"

"I second that!"

"That sounds like fun."

The suggestion was immediately met with a positive response from everyone.

With a prize involved, the fun and competitiveness of the game immediately increase.

Moreover, they know each other well and trust each other's character. Even if one of them is at the bottom, at most they will be asked to do something harmless, perhaps a little embarrassing, but it will never be an excessive request.

"Then it's settled!" Qin Le decided. "Now... let's go have lunch!"

The group returned to Baiwei Square, had a lively lunch, and then took to the air, flying towards the vast ocean.

Unlike the mortal era, in the eyes of cultivators, the vast ocean has long lost its former mystery.

With a sweep of divine sense, one can discern the topography of the seabed, the direction of ocean currents, and the distribution of fish schools.

However, due to the revival of spiritual energy, the size of many marine creatures has changed dramatically.

For example, the blue whale, once the largest animal on Earth, has now swelled several times its original size, resembling a moving island.

However, they are ultimately just wild beasts that have absorbed spiritual energy and grown larger, without developing intelligence and transforming into demons. Therefore, in the eyes of cultivators, they are still delicious and spiritually rich ingredients.

Several people hovered above the sea, with deep blue waves beneath their feet.

Chen Yun suddenly thought of a question and raised his hand to ask, "Wait, I have a question."

"Speak," Qin Le said, looking at him.

"When we compare 'the most,' what do we mean by 'the most'? Quantity? Total weight? Or total value?" Chen Yun posed the key question.

Different standards can lead to completely different strategies.

The others also looked at Qin Le, waiting for the referee's explanation.

"Let's compare numbers, that's the fairest way," Qin Le said after thinking for a moment. "Otherwise, whoever gets lucky and catches a blue whale basically locks in the victory, which is no fun."

After thinking for a moment, everyone nodded in agreement.

Indeed, if we're talking about weight or value, a giant blue whale would easily crush all other finds; luck plays a huge role.

While there is an element of luck involved in comparing quantities, it tests patience and affinity with the fish, making it relatively fairer.

The group took out ordinary fishing rods and bait they had just bought at Baiwei Plaza—since it was for entertainment, there was no need to use those strange and unusual fishing gear.

They lined up in the air, randomly chose a spot, and began their fishing adventure.

Time slipped by quietly as we waited, the sea breeze caressing our faces, the sun shining warmly—it was quite pleasant.

However, an hour later, the situation left Qin Le somewhat frustrated.

Everyone else gained something, more or less: Chen Yun had three, temporarily in the lead; Chu Xiaonan, Lu Qingshuang, and Luo Qiuyue each had two; Wang Zhiheng and Li Yanran each had one.

Only Qin Le... had an empty fish basket; he hadn't caught a single fish.

"Hehe." Chen Yun shook his makeshift fish basket containing three sea fish, looking at Qin Le with a smug expression: "Looks like someone's 'first place' is actually last place. You're finished~"

As the current leader, Chen Yun has already begun to plan in his mind what Qin Le will do to entertain the public after winning.

"Don't get too cocky, I still have time to turn things around," Qin Le glanced at him and said defiantly.

"It's not too late to say that after you've really turned the tables," Chen Yun said calmly, looking like he had victory in his grasp.

At this moment, Chu Xiaonan couldn't contain her curiosity and asked what everyone was thinking: "Chen Yun, if you really win, what do you plan to have Qin Le do?"

Chen Yun's eyes darted around, and he revealed a mysterious, mischievous smile: "Well... you'll find out once I win."

Seeing that he was keeping everyone in suspense, the others, though eager to know what would happen, had no choice but to suppress their curiosity and wait for the final result.

After another ten minutes or so, it seemed that Qin Le's situation had finally taken a turn for the better.

The fishing rod dipped slightly!

He flicked his wrist and quickly retracted the line.

A small, shimmering silver fish was pulled from the sea and struggled and thrashed in the sunlight.

Hmm...it's very small, about the size of a palm.

"See!" Qin Le proudly gestured with his chin towards Chen Yun, holding up his miniature trophy. "I told you we could turn the tables! Just you wait and see!"

Chen Yun ignored him, instead casting a disappointed look at Wang Zhiheng and Li Yanran: "Hey, you two, step up your game! Try harder!"

Qin Le caught one, bringing his total to the same number as Li Yanran and Wang Zhiheng.

If the last three end up tied for last place, or if Qin Le overtakes them, then it won't be Qin Le who gets punished.

Wang Zhiheng sighed helplessly: "Do you think I don't want to?"

They agreed beforehand that they could not use any magic, divine sense to detect fish, or spiritual power to lure fish; they would rely purely on luck and skill, even though their skills were terrible.

On this vast ocean, catching even one fish is considered lucky; someone like Chen Yun who caught three is pure pure luck.

Li Yanran rolled her eyes and said, "If you tell me now what you plan to have Qin Le do, I might be able to pull out my 'trump card' and give it a boost."

"You still have a 'trump card'?" Luo Qiuyue looked at her in surprise.

Everyone else looked at Li Yanran with curiosity, wanting to know what her so-called trump card was.

Chen Yun was somewhat skeptical: "Your 'trump card'... will it really work?"

"Of course it works!" Li Yanran said confidently.

Chen Yun thought for a moment and decided that revealing it a little wouldn't hurt, since Qin Le couldn't escape anyway. So he cleared his throat, lowered his voice, and announced with an undisguised sly smile:

"I plan to... have Qin Le dress as a woman!"

"..."

A moment of silence fell over the scene. Everyone stared wide-eyed, looking at Chen Yun, then at Qin Le, speechless for a moment.

Qin Le was the first to react, and refused decisively: "Don't even think about it!"

Women's clothing?

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Ignoring Qin Le's protests, Chen Yun continued in a seductive tone to the others, "Just think about it, with that face of his... if he were dressed as a woman, tsk tsk tsk, what would that look like?"

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in the eyes of Wang Zhiheng, Chu Xiaonan, Luo Qiuyue, and even Lu Qingshuang.

Admittedly, Chen Yun's suggestion precisely hit everyone's sweet spot for a good spectacle.

It seems... I really want to see it!

"Alright!" Li Yanran instantly became spirited, waving her little hand: "I'm determined to take first place!"

Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, Li Yanran carefully took out a... photograph from her storage ring.

The photo shows a handsome middle-aged man with a kind face, festive clothes, and a warm smile.

Then, she took out an exquisite little incense burner and nine slender incense sticks.

She used her spiritual power to levitate the photograph in the air, respectfully arranged the incense burner, lit nine incense sticks, and then, holding the incense with both hands, respectfully performed three deep kneeling prostrations before the photograph, while chanting incantations:

"God of Wealth above, your humble servant Li Yanran desperately, desperately, desperately wants to catch lots and lots of fish! Please, Your Majesty, bless me! Let me be number one! I promise to offer you plenty of delicious food from now on!"

After reciting the incense, she solemnly inserted nine incense sticks into the incense burner, then stood up, patted the ash off her hands, and gave a smug, triumphant smile:

"Alright! Now, no one can take my number one spot!"

Everyone: "..."

Watching the wisps of smoke rising, and seeing Li Yanran's confident expression, everyone fell into a brief silence.

This... is your trump card?!

Praying to the God of Wealth for more fish?!

"Does this... count as cheating?" Luo Qiuyue asked hesitantly, looking at Qin Le, who had made the suggestion.

Qin Le looked at the photo and the incense burner, then sensed the surrounding activity and calmly shook his head: "It only counts if it succeeds. Right now... I think the God of Wealth is quite busy."

The implication is that Li Yanran's devout prayers did not seem to have any real effect.